the carillon

The University of Regina Students’ Newspaper since 1962

January 27 - February 2, 2011 | Volume 53 Issue 14 | carillonregina.com

cover Even though it's a month after

the holidays, some University
of Regina students still have
Turkey on their minds. The
University of Regina women's
curling team will soon head
to Turkey to compete in the
2011 Winter Universiade. This
the staff issue, we take a look at a
Editor-in-Chief John Cameron
editor@carillonregina.com team that has accomplished
Business Manager Kent Peterson
business@carillonregina.com so much in a short time.
Production Manager Mason Pitzel
production@carillonregina.com
Copy Editor Rhiannon Ward
copyeditor@carillonregina.com
News Editor Kimberly Elaschuk
news@carillonregina.com sports 9
A&C Editor (vacant)

Sports Editor Jonathan Hamelin

sports@carillonregina.com
Op-Ed Editor Cheyenne Geysen
op-ed@carillonregina.com
news arts & culture
Features Editor (vacant)

Graphics Editor Ali Nikolic

graphics@carillonregina.com
Ad Manager Josh Jakubowski
advertising@carillonregina.com(vacant)
Tech. Coordinator Matthew Blackwell
technical@carillonregina.com
News Writer Ed Kapp
Iryn Tushabe
A&C Writer Paul Bogdan
Sports Writer Autumn McDowell
Photographers
party progress 5 we built this city centre 16
Kelsey Conway Kim Jay
Jarrett Crowe Marc Messett
Matt Duguid Matt Yim

CONTRIBUTORS THIS WEEK

sports op-ed
Martin Weaver, Lauren Golosky, Colin Buchinski,
Dietrich Neu, Kelly Malone, Megan Narsing,
Conrad Ford, Edward Dodd, Sebastian Prost

the paper
THE CARILLON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Raquel Fletcher, Kristy Fyfe, Jenna Kampman,

Melanie Metcalf, Laura Osicki, Rhiannon Ward, Anna
Weber

We’re back!
227 Riddell Centre
University of Regina - 3737 Wascana Parkway we postseason 14 zodiac m’fer 23
Regina, SK, Canada, S4S 0A2
carillon@ursu.uregina.ca
http://www.carillonregina.com
Ph: (306) 586-8867 Fax: (306) 586-7422
Circulation: 3,500
Printed by Transcontinental Publishing Inc., Saskatoon

The Carillon welcomes contributions to its pages.

No, not the dinosaur movie.The Carillon has returned

Correspondence can be mailed, e-mailed, or dropped off in
person. Please include your name, address and telephone
number on all letters to the editor. Only the author’s name,

from the Canadian University Press conferences in

title/position (if applicable) and city will be published.
Names may be withheld upon request at the discretion of the
Carillon. Letters should be no more then 350 words and may

Montreal, so production’s resuming as normal.We

be edited for space, clarity, accuracy and vulgarity.
The Carillon is a wholly autonomous organization with no af-
filiation with the University of Regina Students’ Union.

learned a lot at NASH, so you can expect to see a lot

Opinions expressed in the pages of the Carillon are expressly
those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the
Carillon Newspaper Inc. Opinions expressed in advertise-

more from us (gradually) in the following weeks and

ments appearing in the Carillon are those of the advertisers
and not necessarily of the Carillon Newspaper Inc. or its
staff.

months.And what better way to keep plugging our web-

The Carillon is published no less than 11 times each semester
during the fall and winter semesters and periodically
throughout the summer. The Carillon is published by The

site than pointing out that our blog is now more active
Carillon Newspaper Inc., a non–profit corporation.

than ever! So take a second and see what’s happening at

the manifesto
In keeping with our reckless, devil-may-care image, our of-

www.carillonregina.com
fice has absolutely no concrete information on the Carillon’s
formative years readily available. What follows is the story
that’s been passed down from editor to editor for over forty
years.

(THERE’S EVEN A MOBILE VERSION FOR YOUR PHONE)

In the late 1950s, the University of Regina planned the con-
struction of several new buildings on the campus grounds.
One of these proposed buildings was a bell tower on the aca-
demic green. If you look out on the academic green today,
the first thing you’ll notice is that it has absolutely nothing
resembling a bell tower.

The University never got a bell tower, but what it did get
photos News: commons.wikipedia.org A&C: Marc Messett

was the Carillon, a newspaper that serves as a symbolic bell

Sports: fieldgoalpost.wordpress.com Op-Ed: gossiponthis.com

tower on campus, a loud and clear voice belonging to each

Cover: Matt Yim
and every student.
Retraction: In the Jan. 13 article “And so it continues”, we printed that John Cameron had written the article “Remember
Illegitimi non carborundum. the Referendum” (Nov. 18, Issue 9). The correct author was Edward Dodd. The Carillon regrets this error.
news
UR going to get a job
UR Guarantee gives students a pass to success
Iryn Tushabe
The UR Guarantee Program’s staff wants students to get involved
iryn tushabe
news writer
A much-hyped program at the
University of Regina guarantees par-
ticipating students that they will find
employment in their career-related
fields within six months of graduation.
Otherwise, the university will waive
the tuition and course fees for an addi-
tional 30 credit hours of undergradu-
ate courses in the following year.
The very first of its kind across all
universities in Canada, the UR
Guarantee program was born a couple
of years ago when the university was
working with a Strategic Enrollment
Management consultant to find ways
to address declining enrolments due to
attrition.
“Looking at different retention
strategies that were out there, we real-
ized that UR Guarantee would be
something that we could implement
across the curriculum,” said president
Vianne Timmons, who supported the
“ I wish a program like it had existed
for me when I was an undergraduate
student.”
program right from the start.
“It is a way of keeping our stu-
dents engaged in their studies, and in
the overall university experience. The
development opportunities help stu-
dents develop their skill sets so they
are more attractive to employers when
they graduate, but perhaps more im-
portantly, these opportunities help
make them well-rounded citizens.
That’s what the university experience
should do,” Timmons explained.
She added, “I want all students
who are eligible to know that it’s a
very good option for them. I wish a
program like it had existed for me
when I was an undergraduate stu-
dent.”
To be eligible, students must be
enrolled in a minimum four-year de-
gree; this includes newly-admitted,
current, and transfer students with 30
credit hours or less. Students who
meet the requirements and are en-
rolled through the university’s affili-
ates – Campion College, Luther
College, and the First Nations
Vianne Timmons
University of Canada – are also eligi-
ble. As well, enrolled students are
mandated to remain registered in a
minimum of three classes per semester
for at least two semesters a year. They
must also graduate with a minimum
grade point average of 70 per cent, ex-
plained Coby Stephenson, one of the
program’s counselors.
“We have students attend work-
shops at the student success centre to
help them become academically suc-
cessful, so that is the first key. We want
you to stay in school, we want you to
get your degree – that’s the priority.
Then, we want the students to become
engaged on campus, so either joining
a club, maybe they attend a theatre
production so they are supporting the
university. We are trying to stop park-
ing lot students – the students who
drive to school, go to their class, get
back in their car and go home. We
want then to get involved on campus,
or if they join a student association or
a club, maybe write an article for the
Carillon, anything like that offered on
campus. Attend a lecture series or con-
ference, anything to support the uni-
versity here at home counts.”
Chantel Goodin is a second year
arts student who joined the program
after hearing about it from a classmate
of hers.
“I am just starting my second year,
but so far the program is everything it
promises to be,” she said. “My coun-
selor has gone above and beyond in
helping me achieve the things I want
to achieve and providing me feedback
to all my concerns. They also send out
emails regularly about all the events
News Editor: Kimberly Elaschuk
the carillon, Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
taking place at the university so you
always are aware of everything going
on. I am attending school to achieve a
career that I am passionate about and
it only makes sense to do everything
possible to make that happen and to be
successful.”
She added that she would ab-
solutely recommend the program to
all students. “It is also a great program
to meet a lot of people and find other
students who have the same interests.
The program also guarantees job
placement after university. If a student
is not successful, the program will help
the student return to university to take
additional classes one requires.”
Chris Wagman, another counselor
at the program’s office, explained that
if a graduate from the program failed
to get a career job six months after
their graduation, the university would
bring them back for an additional
year’s worth of classes.
“The coming back to school is not
necessarily to get more training in
your program, but to open up more
options. If for example you were
studying film and video production
and could not get a job after six
months, you might do a management
course or get a language certificate
when you come back just to open up
more opportunities rather than just to
focus on one opportunity which may
have limited career job opportunities.”
Stephenson is, however, quick to
add that she has so much confidence
in the program that she thinks none of
their students will be taking them up
on the waiver.
“We think we are going to get
news@carillonregina.com
everyone ready,” she said.
Brody Johb is a kinesiology stu-
dent with the UR Guarantee program.
He was attracted to the program due
to the persistence of its coordinators.
“They pushed the program and
did a very nice job explaining why the
program would be beneficial for me. I
also was attracted to the program be-
cause of the sheer experience the pro-
gram brought forth. I believed even if
I never followed through the entire
program I would gain beneficial ca-
reer experience,” said Johb, who – like
Goodin – has completed the program’s
100 level.
The program, explains Doug
O’Brian, another counselor, is self-di-
rected in the sense that it is facilitated
through the UR Courses as a non-
credit activity. “They take part in all
these activities – on and off campus –
and then they log onto UR Courses
and reflect on the different activities
that they take part in and then us, as
counselors, we will check in on their
progress and then work with them on
a periodic basis to go through the
number of all the different criteria of
the program.”
O’Brien added that the program
is set to start operating bilingually
soon.
Students with 30 credit hours or
less who are interested in registering in
the program are encouraged to stop
by the UR Guarantee Program office at
Riddell Centre 229.
For more information, visit the pro-
gram’s website at uregina.ca/urguar-
antee.
 Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
4 news

Cap-tivating The new R-card

Soon, you’ll need to remove your
lids before you get money for
Regina Transit goes 21st-century
your bottles

Martin Weaver

Matt Duguid
ed kapp
news writer
Some SARCAN customers may be in
for a surprise the next time they bring
in their recycling. On April 1, in an at-
tempt to both protect the health of
their employees and make their
ground level operations more effi-
cient, SARCAN will no longer be ac-
cepting bottles that still have their lids
attached.
“It’s just trying to simplify the
process for everyone, and making it
mandatory is our way of enforcing
the process, basically,” offered Sydney
Smith, communications officer for the
Saskatchewan Association of
Rehabilitation Centres. “As it stands
we’ve always had posters in our de-
pots that recommend that people take
the caps off, but this is just a way to
make sure people adhere to it.”
SARCAN collects 145 million
glass and plastic bottles across the
province’s 71 depots every year. It has
long encouraged their customers to
remove the lids from their bottles
with posters reminding customers of
the health hazards of excessive twist-
ing and, according to one long-time
SARCAN customer, “an occasional
dirty look.” The launching of
SARCAN’s ‘Caps Off Campaign’ on
Jan. 1 marked the organization’s first
official mandate to cut down on the
amount of lidded bottles entering
SARCAN.
“As of April 1, we’re going to
make it mandatory to have your caps
removed in order to receive your de-
posit, so [January’s ‘Caps Off
Campaign’] is just a way to create
public awareness and just make sure
people know about it, because we
don’t want people to get a huge shock
when they come to the depot and find
out that they have to remove their
bottle caps,” Smith explained.
Smith said that SARCAN is im-
plementing their policy for two rea-
will give public transportation a try. “covers off the purchase of the card
“We are fairly confident that it will and administration costs. The first
martin weaver
increase ridership, our number one one issued will have two free rides
contributor
focus is to take the information com- which is the equivalent to that five
Tired of fumbling over loose change ing out of the system and put the dollars.” People who still have exist-
or losing bus tickets when using city right services in the right places. As ing paper tickets can exchange them
transit? Well, Regina Transit is, so the system gets more efficient then for a credit of equivalent value.
fusing bottles with their lids attached
they are eliminating paper tickets and ridership should increase”. While this After catching up with students
is the potential health problems, like
bus passes, and replacing them with technology is not exclusive to Regina, on campus, the R-card has gotten a lot
carpal tunnel syndrome. The syn-
the R-Card. Onrait said the city is pleased with of positive feedback.
drome is brought on by repetitive mo-
As of Jan. 1, transit officials the timing of this new service. Rik Anaka, an undeclared stu-
tions – like the clenching, twisting,
stopped accepting paper tickets as a While the cards add convenience dent at the university, said, “I think
and removing of caps from their re-
method of payment when riding the for transit riders, the information col- it’s easier than before, especially than
spective bottles.
bus. Instead, people will have to pur- lected with these cards could help the the ticket system.”
Secondly, for those indifferent to
chase pre-paid electronic chip cards city make the transit system more ef- Lisa Wang, a third-year business
SARCAN employees’ health, Smith
that are designed to make riding the ficient over time. administration student, likes the idea
insisted that SARCAN’s forthcoming
bus faster and more convenient. It’s as “Because ridership can be sea- that the card can recognize a transfer.
policies will directly benefit cus-
easy as just placing the card over a sonal we want to make sure we have “The transfer is more convenient than
tomers by eliminating the excessive
reader and, after a few seconds, the a full cycle of data before making ma- using a piece of paper ... [The R-card]
waiting times that are brought on by
card has been read. Through the jor changes. We might see small is more convenient to use.”
SARCAN employees having to deal
“Smart Technology” of the chip, peo- changes in the meantime,” said Danni Tunney, a sixth-year biol-
with the time-consuming process of
ple will be able to view their remain- Onrait. He also said that there is po- ogy and psychology student said,
removing scores of very securely-fas-
ing balance and the expiry date on tential to modify existing routes, add “Truthfully, I really like it. It’s nice
tened bottle caps.
the monthly pass, and they will be new ones, or even reduce the fre- not having to worry about tickets.”
“At SARCAN, we really try to
able to transfer buses within the hour quency of some routes based on de- She added, “Originally, I was against
promote a healthy and safe work-
without being charged twice. mand. the fee, but they give you the money
place for our employees, and we did-
Kim Onrait, manager of opera- The R-card comes in monthly back in rides. My friend lost her card
n’t want to see an increase in the
tions and services for Regina transit, passes or in reloadable versions. They and they kept a registry of her. I don’t
number of wrist injuries. That’s the
said that this technological advance- are available for purchase at various mind paying a small registration fee if
main drive behind it, helping out our
ment has the city excited. “We are ex- transit kiosks around the city, but that means I don’t need a new pass.”
employees,” noted Smith. “For cus-
cited due to the fact that it lets us come with a five dollar fee loaded With bus riders dealing with the
tomers who bring in their recycling
capture data ... it can capture data with two free rides. If cards are dam- change, Regina transit hopes the R-
with all their caps on, it’s very time-
about the riders, who is travelling on aged or lost there is that same fee for card it will steer buses towards a
consuming for our employees to re-
them, when and where”. Onrait ex- replacement that doesn’t come with more effective transit system. It might
move all those caps, there’s also a risk
plained the city has been researching rides. The remaining balance from even make the world a little bit
of wrist injuries. We want to speed
this technology for about a year and a previous cards can be transferred greener with more choosing to bus it
up the process and help out our em-
half and are happy to have intro- over so that people don‘t lose what instead of driving.
ployees.”
duced the service. His hope is people they have already paid. Onrait be-
Naturally, Smith and others at
will seize this opportunity and more lieves the fee is necessary because it
SARCAN worried that their new pol-
icy would be received negatively, but
at this point, that hasn’t been the case.
“So far it’s only been positive, feed-
back has been really good about it
and it’s not even mandatory yet, so
we’re pretty excited about that fact,”
said Smith. “To be honest, we were
kind of concerned that that would be
the case. We haven’t received any
complaints.”
Although it’s yet to be deter-
mined how SARCAN’s newest policy
will be received once it is officially
put into practise in early April, if
Smith’s rational approach to the topic
is any indication, SARCAN’s plans
should go off without a hitch.
“When you drink a drink and put
the bottle in the recycling, its extra ef-

c
ssjattacun a d i
a n f
e d e ra t i
o n o f
sons. fort to put the cap back on, anyway.”

d e n t ss
a s k a tch e w a n
The primary motivation for re-

u u
Ck
n d
hs
d e
en
o
e rcntks
f
i
rc
oo
m
e ua
tht
i
l
to
oiaon
v um
i
e
t srla
p c
i
by
e lh
ta
oo
ecgn
he,l
skd t e
a
i
a n
npeh
y e
leecwn
to
i h
n
e a
t
s w
tr
l
a pdt
ie
te
y rgrc
t
iaa
ug n
naa
et -
s
-
p
a b fa
g
p
ah
oi
n
l
i
o
a
a
u
d
u
nt
c
st
s
i
ht
a
o
a
s
e t
n
t
aus
t
,
t
ln
ah
a
e
s
ce
n
are
r
d
rs
e c
db
o
e
o s
t
am
h
s
ni
o
e
kn
r
e-
rsautsep
o
s r
n
cht
dc
aoro
li
y
l
n
es
iluw
oc
e
ls nh
w
e
ere
x
a
eb
h
c
tl
goe
u
iar
s
ngv
g
iv
aive
s t
e
.cesht
s
oy h
oi
a
op
s
t
ue-
tth ick eew tsrw onhge pn ly
a ce oounp caam rkin-
m
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
news 5

Sask. NDP to move Greens would

beyond criticizing eliminate
tuition

thenayshun

fee policy, Shasko noted that the

commons.wikimedia.org
kent e. peterson
business manager
The Saskatchewan New Democratic
Party has been occupying the opposi-
tion benches in the Legislature since
November of 2007 – after a 16-year
run of being in government. The roles
and responsibilities of the Official
Opposition are to contest, question,
and criticize the government. In this
case, Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party
government has spent three years on
the receiving end of seemingly end-
less NDP opposition.
The NDP’s tactics have generally
not played well in the media, and
polls indicate voters are not happy
“ [The Sask. NDP]
will have the best
policy and the
best programs for
families in
Saskatchewan.”
Dwain Lingenfelter
with the so-called “natural governing
party.” However, as the 2011 provin-
cial election draws nearer, NDP
Leader Dwain Lingenfelter wants to
change his party’s image.
Lingenfelter is excited for the con-
clusion of his party’s policy renewal
process, which has involved holding
meetings in communities throughout
Saskatchewan. Lingenfelter hopes
solid ideas will be developed at the
party’s March convention, allowing
the NDP to start focusing on positive
alternatives to the governing Sask.
Party.
“I’m looking forward to the re-
lease of our policy document and our
platform so that Saskatchewan people
can view our positive solutions and
working alternatives,” Lingenfelter
said. “From there we can move from
being opposition critics to start laying
out positive alternatives.”
The provincial NDP leader thinks
that delegates at the March conven-
tion will present popular ideas on is-
sues such as rural living, the
environment, poverty reduction, af-
fordable housing, post-secondary ed-
ucation, and childcare. “[The Sask.
NDP] will have the best policy and
the best programs for families in
Saskatchewan,” Lingenfelter said.
In addition to province-wide pol-
icy meetings hosted by the party,
Lingenfelter himself has been visiting
voters and listening to their concerns.
“I’ve been out traveling the province,
meeting constituents, listening to their
needs, meeting with stakeholders in
every area,” Lingenfelter said.
Lingenfelter maintains that there
is plenty of time until the Nov. 7 elec-
tion for his party to develop sound
policy, and present it to voters. He be-
lieves that once the electorate sees his
party’s vision for the future, they will
support the NDP.
“Brad Wall will keep trying to
skew public opinion numbers with
attack ad campaigns like the ones the
Republicans like to run in the United
States,” Lingenfelter said. “That’s be-
cause he wants people to focus on
spin instead of real issues like the
ones we’ve been talking about.”
In conclusion, Lingenfelter of-
fered a contrast between himself and
Premier Brad Wall.
“I bring forth a record of success,”
he said. “I’m a successful business
leader with experience working
around the world for major compa-
nies. I also have solid experience in
government, having been trusted
with important portfolios by great
NDP leaders such as Allan Blakeney
and Roy Romanow.”
In the past, Lingenfelter has ac-
cused Brad Wall of being a failed busi-
nessman, even calling him, “the little
thief from Swift Current” in the
Legislature.
“I know what it takes to run a
government ... what it takes to listen ...
I think that’s what the people of
Saskatchewan want,” noted
Lingenfelter.
kent e. peterson
business manager
With a provincial election set for
Nov. 7 of this year, the Green Party of
Saskatchewan is putting forth poli-
cies and ideas that they hope will
lead to the election of the first ever
Green MLA in the province’s legisla-
ture. One of these ideas is aimed at
strengthening the party’s support
amongst young voters – specifically
students.
Larissa Shasko heads the Green
Party of Saskatchewan and has made
it clear that, if elected, the Greens
will move to eliminate tuition in
Saskatchewan’s universities and col-
leges.
“A Green Party of Saskatchewan
Government will establish a zero-tu-
ition fee policy for post-secondary
education,” said Shasko, noting that
the party has had a zero-tuition fee
policy since 1998. She said the party
believes that post-secondary educa-
tion is a basic right, and should be
accessible to a larger number of peo-
ple, “Education is the key to a better
quality of living and economic
health,” she said.
Even if the Greens do not form
government after the next provincial
election, Shasko stated the party will
still have options to eliminate tuition
for Saskatchewan students. If even a
small number of Green MLAs are
elected, Shasko said making post-
secondary education free will be
among their top priorities.
“[Green MLAs’] first acts of busi-
ness will include introducing a pri-
vate members bill to establish a
zero-tuition fee policy for post-sec-
ondary education,” she said. “[The]
private members bill for a zero-tu-
ition fee policy will force debate in
the house and hopefully result in the
passing of this legislation.”
In addition to the zero-tuition
LSAT MCAT
GMAT GRE
Preparation Seminars
Greens will be focusing on some of
their traditional issues as well.
“While the full list is quite ex-
tensive, some of the top issues we
would take urgent action on include
climate change and the environment,
economic health, eliminating
poverty, support for students, im-
proving and protecting our public
healthcare system.”
Other issues the Greens will fo-
cus on heading into the election are
ones typically overlooked by the
province’s two major parties. They
include support for Saskatchewan
artists, food security, restoring
democracy, and stopping a nuclear
waste dump from being located in
the province.
Shasko maintains the Green
Party of Saskatchewan advocates for
such issues because they are directly
linked to the party’s founding prin-
ciples.
“We are a political party com-
mitted to environmental and social
justice,” she said, adding, “The guid-
ing principles of the Green Party of
Saskatchewan are ecological wis-
dom; social and economic justice;
participatory democracy; personal,
social, and global responsibility;
community-based economics; coop-
eration and mutual aid; respect for
diversity; peace and non-violence;
decentralization; and gender equity.”
“ Education is the
key to a better
quality of living
and economic
health.”
Larissa Shasko

Complete 30-Hour Seminars

Convenient Weekend Schedule

Percentage of vote Proven Test-Taking Strategies

Experienced Course Instructors
Comprehensive Study Materials
Simulated Practice Exams
1999* 2003* 2007** 2011 (recent poll)*** Limited Class Size
Free Repeat Policy
Greens 1.01 0.55 2.02 -- Personal Tutoring Available
Thousands of Satisfied Students

NDP 38.73 44.68 37.21 29.40 OXFORD SEMINARS

*http://www.elections.sk.ca/history.php
1-800-269-6719
**http://www.cbc.ca/saskvotes2007/
***http://www.leaderpost.com/business/POLL+year+before+election+lead+Premier+Brad+Wall+Sask+Party/3785060/story.html
604-683-3430
www.oxfordseminars.ca
 Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
6 news

photo briefs

Photo by: Matt Duguid

Anna Maria Tremonti, host of CBC Radio One’s The Current, deliv-
ered the 31st Annual James M. Minifie Memorial Lecture on
Thursday, Jan. 20. The event also served as the launch party for an
anthology of the previous 30 Minifie Lectures, -30- Journalism and
Democracy in Canada. In that vein, her lecture was concerned with
journalism past and present. “This is time to take our journalism
back,” Tremonti told a packed University Theatre. “... We have to
make our journalism matter.”

Photos by: Marc Messett

The U of R played host to activist and author Yves Engler on

Monday, Jan. 24. Engler’s lecture, “The Right Did Wrong,” was a
scathing condemnation of the Conservative government’s for-
eign policy decisions, from the management of African debt to
Canada’s military operations in the Middle East. Engler, a former
Concordia Students’ Union vice-president whose career was
marked with controversy and ended in expulsion, has written
four books and several articles about global politics.
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
news 7

North vs. South

Sudan votes to split or remain as one
blogcaritas.org
ed kapp
news writer
After two brutal waves of civil war
that first gripped Sudan from 1955 to
1972, and later from 1983 to 2005, last
month’s referendum – in which south-
ern Sudanese citizens voted to either
remain intact or secede from their
northern counterparts – has the
Republic of South Sudan poised to be-
come the world’s newest nation. Still,
many outside observers worry that
southern Sudan may yet face further
difficulties.
Prior to 1946, the British govern-
ment and the Eygyptian goverrnment
administered north and south Sudan
as two distinct regions. North Sudan
was viewed as similar to the predom-
inantly-Muslim, Arabic-speaking
neighbour to the north, Egypt, and
southern Sudan as more similar to the
other East African colonies – Kenya,
Tanganyika, and Uganda – whose
population predominantly practiced
Christianity and animism.
ernment gave in to northern Sudanese
pressure to integrate the two areas.
From that point, Arabic was made the
administrative language in the south,
while northerners began to hold posi-
tions of power in the southern region,
much to the chagrin of the English-
speaking southern elite who felt that
they were being kept out of their own
government.
The majority of power was given
to the northern elites in Khartoum, the
former capital city of Sudan, further
fuelling the south’s resentment for
their northern counterparts.
Furthermore, when the British
government moved towards granting
Sudan independence, many have ar-
gued that they failed to take southern
Sudanese needs into account as their
leaders weren’t even invited to negoti-
ations with the British and Egyptian
governments during their transitional
period throughout the 1950s.
In August of 1955, southern
Sudanese resentment of what they per-
ceived to be northern domination
manifested in a mutiny among Sudan
had failed to deliver on its promises to
the British that it would implement a
federal political system across Sudan’s
Equotorial Province in Torit, Juba, Yei,
and Maridi.
In 1971, after 17 years of civil war
between the north and south former
Sudanese army lieutenant, Joseph
Lagu gathered the numerous south
Sudan guerrilla bands under his
Southern Sudan Liberation Movement
(SSLM) banner – the first time in the
history of the war that the southern
separatist movement had a unified
command structure to fulfill their ob-
jectives of secession and the formation
of an independent state in South
Sudan.
Acting as a representative of the
south’s interests and objectives at the
negotiating table, mediation between
Lagu’s SSLM, the World Council of
Churches, and the All African
Conference of Churches eventually led
to the Addis Ababa Agreement of 1972
–the south was granted a higher de-
gree of both religious and cultural au-
tonomy.
the untimely deaths of over 500,000
Sudanese nationals and the forced dis-
placement of hundreds of thousands
more across Sudan’s southern region.
Although the Addis Ababa
Agreement accords were drafted into
the Sudanese constitution, a pair of vi-
olations of the agreement led to the
beginning of Sudan’s second civil war
in 1983.
The first violation occurred when
then Sudanese president, Gafaar
Nimeiry, attempted to take control of a
number of newly-discovered oil fields
that stretched across the nation’s
north-south border. The second such
violation occurred when, after grow-
ing discontent with the Addis Ababa
Agreement, Nimeiry declared Sudan
an Islamic theocracy – further margin-
alizing southern-Sudan’s predomi-
nantly Christian populous.
As a response to Nimeiry’s viola-
tions of Sudan’s constitution, the
Sudan People’s Liberation Army
(SPLA), a rebel group that fought
against Sudan’s central government
and worked to establish an au-
tonomous southern Sudan, was
founded in 1983.
Amazingly, the effects of Sudan’s
second civil war were even more dam-
aging to the already-fragile African na-
tion than that of the first 17-year
conflict from 1955 to 1972 – resulting in
roughly two million deaths, four mil-
lion southern Sudanese nationals be-
ing displaced, and the highest civilian
death toll of any conflict since World
War II.
Although relatively minor inci-
dents persisted sporadically in parts
of southern Sudan, negotiations for
peace between the southern rebels and
Sudan’s government made substantial
progress throughout 2003 and early
2004.
On Jan. 9, 2005, in Nairobi, a
Comprehensive Peace Agreement was
signed between the two parties. This
granted southern Sudan autonomy for
six years, laying the groundwork for a
subsequent referendum that was to be
held in 2011.
Unsurprisingly, figures posted on
the Southern Sudan Referendum
Commission’s website on Jan. 22 – af-
ter over 98 per cent of the votes in
southern-Sudan were counted –
showed 99 per cent of the southern cit-
izens who cast ballots during
January’s referendum voted in favour
of withdrawing from Sudan rather
than remaining one cohesive nation.
Although Sudan’s referendum has
concluded with a very low amount of
election-inspired violence, many out-
side observers are worried that south-
ern Sudan may have a series of very
real problems to contend with on their
way to prosperity.
The first hurdle will be whether
or not the will of southern Sudan’s
electorate will be honoured – in fact, it
has nearly been crossed already. Last
week Sudan’s president, Omar al-
Bashir, said that he would accept the
results of the referendum, even if the
south chooses to secede, and pledge to
help build a secure and “brotherly”
southern state if its electorate vote for
independence.
The second such hurdle is perhaps
and south Sudan. If southern Sudan
hopes to one day prosper as a nation,
the state will need to work tirelessly to
ensure that its population is not im-
poverished. Instead, it must be
healthy, fed, educated, and have ac-
cess to clean water.
A United Nations report released
in November of 2010, appropriately ti-
tled “Scary Statistics,” paints a very
grim picture for the development of
the world’s newest nation. The find-
ings of the report said that more than
50 per cent of the population live on
less than five dollars a day; fewer than
10 per cent of Sudan’s children are
fully vaccinated; 4.3 million southern
Sudanese nationals required food as-
sistance in 2010; less than 50 percent of
all children receive five years of pri-
mary school education. For every 1,000
primary school students there is only
one teacher, and more than 50 per cent
of the population do not have access to
“improved drinking water.”
As for what all of this means from
a Canadian perspective, John Schram,
a Canadian ambassador to Ethiopia,
Eritrea, and Sudan from 1998 to 2002,
is weary. Although Sudan’s referen-
dum has concluded, important issues
have been brought to light, and the
war-torn nation will inevitably need a
great deal of international aid to en-
sure a degree of stability.
On Jan. 23, Schram told the
Toronto Sun that Canada’s next mili-
tary deployment will likely be in
Sudan.
“We’re going to come under pres-
sure from the Americans who have
been in the lead all along,” offered
Schram, who is a senior fellow in inter-
national relations at Queen’s
University.
“However, we also have a skepti-
cal public and a non-interventionist
government and there’s a sense of
weariness and reluctance to do what
the Americans want us to do,” Schram
added. “After Afghanistan, do
Canadians have the stomach for an-
other nation-building program?”
Schram insists that Canada – who
already has nearly 40 officials sta-
tioned in Sudan monitoring the situa-
tion and providing intelligence and
logistics support, which nearly always
precede military intervention – is more
than prepared to deal with Sudan’s sit-
uation after the nation’s extended
peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan.
Schram noted that a mission in
Sudan would likely resemble Canada’s
plight in Afghanistan, where the
Canadian military supports and helps
to protect vulnerable towns and areas
while assisting in reconstruction and
negotiations. Currently, Canada has
contributed hundreds of millions of
dollars to Sudan and is behind only
Norway in terms of supplying interna-
tional aid to the north-east African na-
tion.
Although the Republic of South
Sudan is poised to become the world’s
newest nation, a cause for celebration
in itself, the coming weeks, months,
and even years may very well be a try-
ing time for the citizens of southern
Sudan as the nation works towards
achieving stability and prosperity.

c an a d i
a nfe d e ra tio n o fstu d e n tss as k a tch e w a ns tu d e n tsco al
it
i
o n -
In 1946, however, the British gov- Defense Force troops. The troops were Thus ended the first Sudanese even more daunting than the threat of

m i
ch a eja
lc k s o n m o v i
e l
ay t o nu n d e rf
i
reth at s pe e ch ste p h e nh a rp e r
upset that the Khartoum government Civil War, a conflict that resulted in civil war breaking out between north

c a
tryu
un
n
pua
rd
e
t cr se
y ti
a
on
c
swrye
e s s
el
ei
o
a c
et
n
t ei
o
ea
r n
tf
g
v t
inh
egw
sa
tai
sn
ht te
ri
s
et
i
p r
a
shi
tt
n
eu ln
et
ra
de
dses
e
o k
vr
us a
ed n
ryo
ch ey
m
beow
e
anb
g de
s s
aa
th t
yi
o
ll
a
au
o dy
tt
s1s
ea2g
hs a
3g
:e
s 0a
a
h l
t
oit
hn-
c
l
eptha
a
swri
n
eeb
hCaau
a
onrt
g o
ilk
i
v -
lo-
e
c o
apui
ttai
c l
i
sk te
gats ywm h ceanny a o
dui
a p
n a
ferdk i
n
ert
ahtei
o w
n o r
o
f
stnugd pe l
a c
ne
tso
sansc
k aamtc hpe uws
a al
th
nsi
nt ugs
-
O m M n
d
sgtae
egn
path
o fst-cep
f ic o
e ah
na(lin
itia
R oarn
m
p me rci
c
7
ah
,
n
Rae
a
id j
a
l
ddc
i
a
e k
n
ll s
e
Con
l
e
e m
c
n
tt
i
o
r
n
eo).v
ti
e
w l
a
utotunerecessionafghanistantasersdomebaio
. 2 2 W
i
t
ey
te
’ t
do
r i
t
lon
uu
v
n
e n
e
td
soe
k sr
af
ei
r
ne
e t
y
yh
eo a
w
uts
e
tph
s
ee
t e c
lutys
l
a
re
d. h

8 news
Neo-Nazi
ex-prof
heads back
to court
Former University of
Saskatchewan professor
finds justice loophole
nationalpost.ca
tannara yelland
cup prairies & northern
bureau chief
SASKATOON (CUP) — Former
University of Saskatchewan math
professor and unapologetic neo-
Nazi Terry Tremaine will soon be
back in court.
This latest battle is with the
Canadian Human Rights
Commission, which is appealing a
federal court’s decision to acquit
Tremaine of a contempt charge he
incurred after ignoring the Canadian
Human Rights Tribunal’s initial 2007
ruling.
Tremaine first attracted the
CHRC’s attention when complaints
surfaced that he was posting racist
and anti-Semitic comments to both
an American white supremacy web-
site and on a Canadian neo-Nazi
website.
In February 2007, the tribunal –
the body of the CHRC that rules on
cases – found that Tremaine had con-
travened the Canadian Human
Rights Act and issued a “cease and
desist order.” He was also fined
$4,000.
But the tribunal’s finding is only
legally binding if it is filed with the
federal court and if the subject of the
finding is informed it has been filed.
That’s where the system broke
down, and where Tremaine found a
loophole.
While the tribunal registered its
finding with the federal court in
February 2007, Tremaine was not
made aware of this until 2010.
In his ruling, Harrington ac-
knowledged that Tremaine is “viru-
lently anti-Jewish,” and that he
“thinks – or perhaps just wishes – he
is better than others because of the
colour of his skin.”
Harrington further agreed that
Tremaine had violated the tribunal’s
order, and was in contempt of the
tribunal. However, he was forced to
rule that Tremaine was not in con-
tempt of the Federal Court since he
was never explicitly made aware of
its involvement.
Tremaine’s defence had been
that the order he had received from
the tribunal did not make it clear
that he was ordered to either re-
move, or attempt to remove, his pre-
vious posts from the Internet as well
as to stop posting hateful messages.
Harrington accepted this defence
and added that because all the posts
in question had been made before
the federal court order was brought
to Tremaine’s attention, he could not
be found in contempt of court, de-
spite the fact that Tremaine “brags
about” his offensive conduct and is
entirely unrepentant.
“The commission's purpose and
goal is to ensure that orders of the
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
are obeyed,” CHRC lawyer Daniel
Poulin said in an email. “The
Supreme Court once indicated in
Taylor case that orders should be
obeyed, even if the party disagrees
with it, and takes the legal steps to
fight it. “
If the CHRC’s appeal is ac-
cepted, it will be heard by the
Federal Court of Appeal.
Tremaine’s lawyer, Doug
Christie, declined to comment, say-
ing only that they “plan to fight the
appeal” and that he did not “want to
argue [the case] in the media.”
“Justice Harrington's ruling
raises important issues in regards to
the interpretation of the Federal
Court Rules and of the Canadian
Human Rights Act, particularly as it
relates to the enforcement of tribunal
orders,” Poulin said. “It is to clarify
the law that the commission is ap-
pealing the decision.”
Poulin said that while freedom
of expression is important, “there is
a need to protect minority groups
from intolerance and hate.”
Starbucks gets
supersized
Coffee chain introduces the “Big
Gulp” of coffee beverages
starbucksmelody.com
When 20 ounces of coffee just won’t do it, you might as well order a trenta
lauren golosky
contributor
In a time when countless doctors and
dieticians are crusading against obe-
sity, chasing both Canadians and
Americans to inspire them to make
healthier eating choices, the last thing
needed is another supersized prod-
uct. Yet, this spring, Starbucks will be
offering a supersized beverage, their
own version of 7/11’s Big Gulp.
Just like its predecessor, the venti
size, this new size is cleverly named
“trenta” – the Italian word for thirty.
The trenta, designed exclusively for
the coffee chain’s menu of popular
cold beverages, will hold a whopping
31 ounces of liquid.
Former Starbucks employee
Ashley Tidy is startled at Starbuck’s
latest introduction, and worried about
the health implications that will
surely ensue.
“A 31-ounce cold beverage is ex-
cessive,” said Tidy. “It’s definitely go-
ing to create more health problems
for people, especially for people
struggling with weight loss and in
younger children.”
Tidy claims the majority of the
cold beverages on Starbucks’ menu
are unhealthy, particularly the ever-
popular frappuccino. The blended
coffee concoction has evolved over
the years.
“They’ve come up with new ways
of making frappuccinos so they can be
more customized, but there are still
many chemicals in the ingredients,”
Tidy confessed. “In some, the trenta
size would almost make up over half
of your daily intake of calories and
exceed your daily fat intake.”
“Frappuccinos are highly addic-
tive to most people and, even though
introducing a bigger size is a good
move sales-wise for Starbucks, it’s not
healthy for the consumers.”
Like any other corporation,
Starbucks is profit-driven in their de-
cision to present a larger size to the
public, disregarding health concerns.
There is also a degree of buyer aware-
ness and responsibility. But, as the in-
troduction of the trenta stresses,
today’s consumer society is addicted
to Starbucks and it is plausible that
many people will buy into the more-
is-more hype.
With her experience as a barista,
Tidy can vouch for that.
“Almost every customer I had
was a daily regular,” she admitted.
“You get to know your customers and
their drink and that’s what keeps
them coming back.”
“People are already giving their
toddlers frappuccinos and teaching
them to love Starbucks at a young
age.”
Trendy chain coffee establish-
ments seem to have caffeine-addicted,
sugar rush-seeking, consumers
wrapped around their fingers. Their
products are no longer solely bever-
ages, but rather they have been trans-
formed into accessories. As Tidy
reveals, consumers are not just buying
into the mania themselves, but are
also indulging their children with
these caffeinated luxuries, including
children too young to even say frap-
puccino.
This addiction is seen in people of
all ages – from the toddlers who were
given a head start, to high school stu-
dents, to adults. However, Tidy says
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
that the high school demographic is
the one who most often order the
venti, which was Starbucks largest
size at the time. Based on her experi-
ence, she believes that they will be
the ones most likely to order the
trenta size.
With Starbucks’ upcoming inno-
vation, it is only imaginable that other
chains, such as Second Cup, will fol-
low suit, further proving that today’s
culture is addicted to name brand cof-
fee beverages with fancy names.
“People are most definitely ob-
sessed,” agreed Tidy. “I don’t know
what it is about it that people love so
much, but they can’t seem to stay
away.”
Whoever is thirsty enough to or-
der the 31-ounce beverage should be
aware that it is larger than the average
adult’s stomach.
“ In some, the
trenta size would
almost make up
over half of your
daily intake of
calories and ex-
ceed your daily
fat intake.”
Ashley Tidy
former Starbucks
employee
 sports
Hoping to gobble up the
competition
U of R women’s curling team prepares for Winter Universiade in Turkey
Matt Yim
The University of Regina women’s curling team, pictured here during a recent practice at the Callie Curling Club, are international contenders
jonathan hamelin
sports editor
With the recent success of the
University of Regina women’s curl-
ing team, one would imagine they
would have no problem getting cov-
erage from the media.
This has not exactly been the
case.
Last year, for example, despite
winning the CIS Championships (the
only U of R team to accomplish the
feat), there was not an overwhelming
amount of publicity for the team.
This was unfortunately true in the
Carillon as well. According to team’s
skip Brooklyn Lemon, however, it is
all good.
“We didn’t care,” noted Lemon
about the lack of coverage. “We real-
ize that curling is not the focus of
university sports, so we really didn’t
notice.
The team certainly has more on
its mind than how many stories it re-
ceives. Thanks to its performance at
nationals, the team – comprising of
Lemon, third Chelsey Peterson, sec-
ond Ashley Green, lead Nicole Lang,
and alternate Sarah Watamanuk –
will be representing Canada in the
curling portion of the 2011 Winter
Universiade in Erzurum, Turkey, this
Friday to Feb. 5.
Ontario’s Wendy Morgan (team
leader), Loreburn’s Travis Brown
(coach) and Regina’s Alison Fisher
(team official) make up the coaching
staff. Jonathan Beuk’s Queen’s
University Golden Gaels team makes
up the Canadian men’s squad, while
Ontario’s Richard Henderson is their
coach.
“We are very excited,” said
Lemon, a second-year student
preparing to enter the nursing pro-
gram at the U of R. “We hope that we
can go out and perform the best that
we can. I’ve never been off this con-
tinent before and it’s going to be a
long trip.”
For all the women, it will be the
first time they have competed on the
world stage. The tournament boasts
powerhouse countries like the U.S.A,
China, Japan, and Russia. Because of
the unfamiliarity of the field, Lemon
explained it is hard to predict how
her team will do.
“We honestly don’t know what
to expect,” she admitted. “We don’t
know the calibre of curling there. The
skill level of some teams will proba-
bly vary a lot. We really don’t have
any expectations. Obviously, we
want to go over there and win.”
While Lemon may not know
what to expect, she does know that
opposing countries will be expect-
ing a competitive Canadian squad
due to Canada’s legacy in curling.
“In curling, wearing the Maple
Leaf on your back is kind of a tar-
get,” said Lemon. “Canada is always
successful in curling so it adds pres-
sure. We could take it in and use it to
our advantage.”
The Canadians will have a
chance early in the tournament to ce-
ment themselves as contenders and
send a message to the rest of the
field. Canada opens up against
China. The Chinese usually boast a
solid squad. In 2009, they beat
Canada 6-5 in the final. It was a
Canadian squad who had cruised
through the round robin with a 9-0
record. While the players may not be
the same on each team, it could be a
statement game nonetheless.
“China will probably be one of
the tougher teams for sure,” said
Lemon.
Though Lemon’s squad has
achieved so much in a short period
of time, they have not all been to-
gether for that long. While one may
assume they have spent years to-
gether as a team perfecting their
craft, this is not the case.
The entire team has only been
together for about a year. Lemon,
Peterson and Lang curled together
in Saskatchewan outside of univer-
sity before the team was formed.
Since they were having success, they
decided to create a university team.
They added Green to the mix and fi-
nally Watamanuk was added later.
According to Lemon, the team gets
along well together.
Last year, their ride to CIS was
not exactly one fraught with peril. In
university curling, unlike in other
sports, there is not a structured
league where teams compete against
one another. Last year, Lemon’s team
played in the Saskatchewan Curling
Association and competed in events
across Saskatchewan. To get to na-
tionals, they simply had to beat one
other team at the U of R hoping to
earn a berth. This team was skipped
by Watamanuk. Lemon’s team was
victorious, Watamanuk was added
to the team as an alternate, and a
berth in national was secured.
Much like the world champi-
onships coming up, Lemon’s team
was unsure of what to except head-
ing into nationals, which took place
last March in Edmonton. Despites
this uncertainty, Regina cruised to a
4-1 record in the round robin, only
losing to the Saint Mary’s Huskies.
They topped the Wilfrid Laurier
Golden Hawks 11-5 in an eight-end
semifinal to set up a rematch with
the Huskies in the final.
Facing a veteran and motivated
Saint Mary’s team, who had lost on
the same stage the previous season,
Sports Editor: Jonathan Hamelin
sports@carillonregina.com
the carillon, Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
Meet
the
team
Brooklyn
Lemon
Position: Skip
Year: Second
Major: Nursing
Chelsey
Peterson
Position: Third
Regina faced tough competition. Year: First
They fell behind 4-2 after seven ends.
However, Regina bounced back by
Major: Nursing
stealing two in the ninth and sending
the game to extra ends. In extra ends, (SIAST)
it all came down to Lemon.
“I had to draw to the pin for the
win and I did,” said Lemon, whose
squad walked away with a 6-5 deci-
sion. “It was a great feeling. To know Ashley
that shot gave us a free trip to Turkey
was pretty exciting.” Green
The victory at nationals not only
gained Lemon’s team a trip to
Turkey, but also allowed them to jack Position: Second
up their training program.
“We’ve had a sports nutritionist,
Year: Graduated last
psychologist, and trainer helping us
prepare,” Lemon explained.
year
“Because we won, the Canadian
Curling Association funded us. The
Major: Film
win really helped us further our curl-
ing careers.”
It has truly been a Cinderella run
for Lemon and her teammates. And, Nicole Lang
after going from inexperienced uni-
versity curlers to CIS Champions, all
that is left for them is to win it all on Position: Lead
the world stage.
Of course, all Lemon’s team has
Year: Third
achieved so far will surely generate
more exposure for curling at the U of
Major: Business
R, regardless of how they perform at
this upcoming tournament.
“I think people will realize what
you can gain through curling in the Sarah
CIS,” said Lemon. “I mean, we’re go-
ing to Turkey. I think lots of younger
curlers will realize that curling in Watamanuk
university, as well as other competi-
tions, is a smart decision.”
There are plenty of ways for
Position: Alternate
those interested in curling to get in- Year: Fourth
volved at the U of R, both at the
recreational and competitive levels. Major: Education
To learn more or to sign up a team,
visit http://www.uregina.ca/recser-
vices.
 Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
10 sports

One final stroke

Cougars swimmer Maggi Pettit’s last chance to a earn CIS berth comes
at Canada West Championships

Joining
Pettit at
Canada
West
Hector
Fukushi
Year: Third
Major: Science
Qualified Event: 400m
freestyle
Previous CW Best: Placed
15th in 200m breaststroke last
season
Coach’s Comments: “I think
Hector could get a top 16 fin-
ish if he swims well.”
Kelsey Conway

Erika Brown Pettit has been working hard to reach her goal

Year: Second
Major: Kinesiology & Health
Studies
Qualified Event: 100m but-
terfly
Previous CW Best: N/A
Coach’s Comments: “She
did not swim last year due to
injuries so she has made some
great progress from meet to
meet. Two weeks ago, she was
the best she’s been in a long
time.”
Craig Soutar
Year: Second
Major: Campion Science
Qualified Event: 50m
freestyle
Previous CW Best: N/A
Coach’s Comments: “He
just made the standard two
weeks ago. It would be great
if he could put up another per-
sonal best time. He will enjoy
the experience”
Jessica Winter
Year: First
Major: Luther Science
Qualified Events: 50m,
100m, 200m freestyle; 50m,
100m, 200m individual med-
ley; 50m, 100m, 200m butter-
fly; 50m, 100m, 200m
breaststroke
Previous CW Best: N/A
Coach’s Comments: “She
should lead the way and has a
good shot to win us a medal.
She spends the most hours in
the pool.”
jonathan hamelin
sports editor
Rounding the last lap of her univer-
sity swimming career, all that is left
for Maggi Pettit to do is to make it on
a national stage
The fifth-year University of
Regina Cougars women’s swimmer
has been in the Canada West
Championships every year with
Regina, but has never competed in
the CIS Championships.
Pettit’s last chance to do so comes
this weekend, when the Cougars
travel to Vancouver for the confer-
ence championships. Other Cougars
that will be at the tournament, which
runs Friday to Sunday, are Hector
Fukushi, Erika Brown, Craig Soutar
and Jessica Winter.
“I would have liked to qualify for
CIS earlier on in my career, but I’m
still hoping for it this year,” said
Pettit, a science major. “I think I have
a good chance to do it. I would be
disappointed if I didn’t qualify, but if
I don’t I guess that’s just the way it
goes.”
Canada West is not used as a
qualifying tournament for CIS.
Qualifying for both the conference
and national tournament is based on
time standards. To qualify for a par-
ticular event, swimmers have to swim
the determined time at any meet dur-
ing the year. It is harder to qualify for
nationals than the conference meet.
In previous years, Pettit has certainly
been close to obtaining her goal.
“Last year I was two tenths of a
second off in the 50-metre freestyle,”
noted Pettit, who specializes in the
50m, 100m, and 200m freestyle and
qualified to compete in these events
at Canada West. “In previous years
I’ve actually had a qualifying time for
CIS, but it happened after the event so
it was too late. Suffering these losses
just motivates me every year.”
Since she has been so close be-
fore and is a year older, Pettit looks
poised to qualify for nationals on pa-
per. However, nothing is a guarantee
when it comes to swimming.
“[Maggi’s] best chance is the 50m
freestyle. In the 50m freestyle, you
could simply touch the wall at a dif-
ferent angle and not get the qualify-
ing time,” said Cougars head coach
Sylvain Pineau. “Whether she quali-
fies or not should be decided within
two to three tenths of a second.
Sometimes 50m freestyle can go very
well and sometimes it doesn’t. It’s a
bit of a gamble and it’s a very tough
event mentally because some days it
clicks and some days it doesn’t.”
In his first year as head coach of
the Cougars, Pineau has been work-
ing hard to create a winning team.
Early on, Pineau felt the attitude
amongst the swimmers was not very
good. Because of their ranking, the
team did not hold high expectations
of themselves. According to Pineau,
the attitude is more positive now.
“I think some of the success
we’ve had as a team has helped,” said
Pineau. “We have quite a few guys
who are interested in joining the team
next year as well. Swimming well
now will help people consider the
University of Regina in the future.”
“People are starting to come
around now,” added Pettit. “We have
five swimmers going to Canada West
this year. That’s one more than last
year. We have three people going who
weren’t there last year.”
As well as improving team
morale, Pineau has also tried to help
Pettit reach her goal. He has sensed
how motivated she is to finally
achieve that goal this season.
“Maggi’s been training very well
this season and adapting her program
a bit to the new coach in town,” noted
Pineau. “She’s been listening well and
making progress in most of her
events. She’s a very good team person
who is liked by everybody and is
good to be around.”
Pettit has appreciated her coach’s
efforts.
“He’s got a different training
style and it’s definitely working well
for me,” she said. “I definitely feel
stronger then I’ve felt in previous
years. Being a sprinter, you can kind
of get the mentality that you’re only a
sprinter. He’s been pushing me to do
everything. At one meet, I competed
16 times in three days.”
Fukushi, Brown, and Soutar are
also looking to qualify for nationals
like Pettit. Winter, on the other hand,
has already qualified for nationals in
the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and
1500m freestyle. It has been an im-
pressive rookie season for the science
student, who has also earned a berth
“ I would have liked to qualify for CIS
earlier on in my career, but I’m still
hoping for it this year. I think I have a
good chance to do it.”
in the World Aquatic Trials this April
in Victoria and the Olympic Trials in
2012.
As for Pettit, even if she does not
qualify for nationals this season or
win a medal in the conference tourna-
ment, it would be hard for her to look
back on her time with the Cougars as
a failure.
“It has been great to stay in
Saskatchewan and do the sport that I
love to do,” Pettit said. “There’s
something about competing for your
university that is so special. The
swimming team has always been
close. This year, even though some of
us haven’t been swimming together,
we still hang out outside of the pool.
“I have had some great team-
mates in my time with the Cougars.
Linda Duarte and Mya Demchuk
(two former Cougar swimmers) have
helped me out a lot during my career.
This year, since we have a young
team, I have tried to take on a similar
role and show the young swimmers
how the Cougar program works.”
Pettit plans to stay at the U of R
next year and work towards her mas-
ters. While her university swimming
career will be over, the nine-year
swimmer’s love of the sport will al-
ways remain.
“Swimming is such a great sport
regardless of how old you are,” said
Pettit. “I love to race and I love get-
ting in the pool early in the morn-
ing.”
Maggi Pettit
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
sports 11

Steps in the Thunderbirds

catch a break
right direction Cougars women’s hockey loss lets UBC
snap losing streak
autumn mcdowell
Cougars women’s volleyball gets sports writer
The University of Regina Cougars
back in playoff race women’s hockey team welcomed a
UBC Thunderbirds squad to town last
weekend that was trying to snap a
six-game losing streak. The streak
showed now signs of stopping any
time soon, or so the Cougars thought.
The end result was a split in
Canada West action on Friday and
Saturday at the Co-operators Centre.
“I thought we came out ready to
play in the first game,” said Cougars
forward Katie Kennedy, who could
have easily been named the hardest-
working Cougar on both nights. “In
the second game, we were off a little
bit in the first and second but we
came together in the third”.
Night one saw strong play at both
ends of the ice from the home team.
Hillary Lerat and Paige Wheeler
proved that they were a forced to be
reckoned with, as the pair set each
other up in the first and second peri-
ods to get the Cougars on the board.
The Thunderbirds were able to steal
the shutout away from Lisa Urban a
mere three minutes into the third, but
that would prove to be the only of-
fence that the visitor’s would gener-
ate. Urban was solid, making 26
saves.
The Cougars earned a 2-1 victory
and, more importantly, the two
points.
Night two would not prove to be
so easy.
The Cougars offence was quiet for
the majority of the game, but the play-
ers sure weren’t as they screamed at
almost every aspect of the game.
Whether a teammate made a terrible
pass or a great one, whether they
fanned on a shot, or fired one right on
net, everything was scream-worthy.
UBC’s Tamara Pickford would be
the first player to light the lamp, as
she managed to squeak a power play
marker past Urban four minutes into
the first. Teammate Emily Grainger
was able to strike precisely a minute
later on yet another power play as
penalties were already proving to be
costly for Regina.
The Cougars came out in the sec-
ond period ready to make a come-
back, but a goal two minutes in by
Kailtin Imai extended the
Thunderbirds lead to three, thus dig-
ging the Cougars hole even deeper.
Regina could have easily given
up on the night, but they weren’t
done yet as Kennedy managed to gen-
erate her own scoring chance, taking
advantage of a costly mistake by a
UBC player. While UBC bobbled the
puck on yet another power play,
Kennedy was able to scoop the puck
up and get a breakaway. Kennedy fin-
ished off some fancy stick handling
with a shorthanded goal and enjoyed
a lengthy and well deserved celebra-
tion afterwards.
“It felt pretty good,” said
Kennedy of the goal, “I was pretty ex-
cited about that.”
Kennedy’s unassisted goal with
six minutes left in the third would be
the only thing on the score sheet for
the Cougars, as UBC snapped its
seven-game losing streak with a 3-1
victory. It was another solid perform-
ance by Urban, however, who turned
aside 25 shots.
The Cougars now sit fifth in the
conference at 6-10-2. They currently
trail Saskatchewan for the fourth and
final playoff spot by nearly 10 points
and it will take a minor miracle for
them to make a push for the post-sea-
son.
However, as Kennedy states, “We
just have to believe that we can do it
and come out strong and ready to
go”.
The Cougars will travel to
Manitoba (12-4-1) on Friday and
Saturday to take on the third-place
Bisons in what could prove to be two
extremely important games for
Regina.

Kelsey Conway

Determined.
The Cougars shut down the Wesmen last weekend

position. Cougars would need in order to steal

autumn mcdowell
sports writer
The University of Regina women’s
volleyball team was in action against
their record twins, the Winnipeg
Wesmen, this past weekend as both
teams went into the weekend with a
3-7 Canada West record.
Regina was able to make up
some ground in the playoff race by
sweeping the Wesmen at the Centre
for Kinesiology, Health and Sport.
On Friday, the Cougars got off to
a bit of a slow start in the first set as
they found themselves down 3-0, but
four unanswered points caused them
to regain the lead. Cougars outside
hitter Meagan Onstad played ex-
tremely well, contributing both of-
The visitors’ performance im-
proved slightly in the second set, as
the score remained close. The two
teams found themselves deadlocked
at 10, but the strong play of Onstad
allowed the Cougars to pull ahead
and gain a five point lead over their
opponents. It appeared as though
Onstad could officially do no wrong
in the second set, as even her desper-
ate attempts resulted in points for the
Cougars. As a result, the Cougars
went on to take the second set by a
score of 25-18.
As the third set began, Winnipeg
began playing with desperation in an
attempt to gain any sort of ground
against the Cougars. The Wesmen
were awarded for their play by fi-
nally getting a lead on the Cougars,
the victory from the hands of
Winnipeg, as they took the final set
by a score of 25-21.
“We played really well and we
performed good.” said Sweeting of
the team’s play on night one.
In order to sweep the weekend series
with the Wesmen and gain valuable
ground in the playoff race, Sweeting
believed that the team would need
to come out on night two strong and
play with “as much aggression as we
can”.
The Cougars proved to do just
that on night two, and although it
may have taken four sets, the
Cougars were still able to add an-
Like you.
other win to their record (25-19, 25-13,
14-25, 28-26). As a result of their
strong play this weekend, the
You may not have done as well

fensively and defensively for the but the hometown girls crawled their Cougars are 5-7 and sit in sole posses-
on your exams as you hoped,

home team in the first, while team- way back to even things up at 18. As sion of the seventh and final playoff
but with transfer credits from

mate Michelle Sweeting made key the points were quickly approaching spot in the conference.
Athabasca University, you can

plays at key times, helping propel the the magic 25, the Wesmen could feel In order to hold on to their play-
pick up the classes you need to

team to a 25-16 set victory. It seemed the game slipping away. Three sets off spot, Sweeting believes that
complete your degree. AU offers

as though the Cougars got many of would prove to be all that the “teamwork” will be the most impor-
over 700 courses delivered online

their points off of mistakes by the op- tant factor down the stretch.
and at a distance, many with
The Cougars next action is Friday
the flexibility of monthly start
and Saturday when they take on the
Brandon Bobcats (7-5) at the CKHS.
dates. Let AU help you finish your

The game on Friday is at 6:15 p.m.

degree in record time.
“ We played really well and we performed
and the Saturday game is at 8 p.m.
Brandon is currently fifth in the
good.” Learn more at

standings and will provide a good

www.athabascau.ca.

Michelle Sweeting test for the Cougars as they look to-

wards the post-season.
 Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
12 sports

Canada West Standings

As of Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 U of R Sports
Men’s Basketball

Trinity Western
W
16
L
2
PTS
32
Roundup
UBC 16 2 32
Saskatchewan 13 3 26 Nystuen leads the way for Regina’s
Alberta 12 6 24
Regina 10 6 20
Victoria
Manitoba
11
7
7
9
22
14
track and field team
UFV 6 10 12
Calgary 5 11 10 Ruller, Merissa Margetts, Kelsey itives last weekend.
Bohachewski, and Chelsea Valois – The Cougars split a pair of
Lethbridge 5 13 10
jonathan hamelin
finished third at 1:42.13. The run Canada West games with the
Brandon 4 12 8
sports editor
broke the U of R record and helped Wesmen last weekend at the Centre
TRU 3 15 6 the team meet the CIS standard. for Kinesiology, Health and Sport, in-
Winnipeg 2 14 4 They are ranked third in the nation. creasing their win total from last sea-
Men’s Basketball
Paul Gareau and Jeff Lukomski Ruller finished second in the son (they won no games) to two.
helped Regina sweep the Winnipeg 60m dash in 7.63, followed closely Regina failed to win a set on
Wesmen last weekend in a pair of behind by Margetts, who finished Friday, losing 18-25, 21-25, 29-31.
Men’s Hockey Canada West road games. third with a time of 7.77. Jamie Wilkins piled up 14 kills for
On Friday, Gareau poured in 28 Regina is back in action this the Cougars, which got 13 kills and
W L OTL PTS points and pilled up 10 rebounds, Friday, when the team travels to seven digs from Leon Dyck, six
Alberta 13 5 2 28 while Lukomski scored 15 points, go- Saskatoon for the Sled Dog Meet. blocks from Joel Colter, and 18 as-
sists from Caleb Eschbach.
Calgary 11 6 2 24 ing 4-for-6 from beyond the arc, and
The Cougars got some payback
Manitoba 10 4 4 24 dished out eight assists as the Women’s Softball
on Saturday, cruising to a 25-23, 25-
Saskatchewan 11 7 0 22 Cougars escaped with an 83-80 vic-
tory. Kris Heshka (14 points) and 21, 25-21 victory. Wilkins led the way
UBC 9 7 4 22 Odessa’s Shirrae Muhr and Lipton’
Marek Downarowicz (10) also with 18 kills. Eschbach put up 42 as-
Jillian Huber took home a lot of hard-
Lethbridge 7 8 4 18 chipped in for Regina, which led by sists, the most by a Cougar setter in a
ware last Friday at Regina’s awards
Regina 6 13 1 13 23 after the half before nearly giving banquet.
game in several seasons, and Dyck
up the lead to the Wesmen. tallied 12 kills.
The Cougars honoured Muhr as
The next night, ironically Regina is tied for eighth in the
the team’s top pitcher. Muhr also
enough, the Cougars were the ones conference at 2-10. The Cougars host
shared the team most valuable player
trailing after the first half, facing a the Brandon Bobcats this weekend
award with Regina’s Amanda Foraie
Men’s Volleyball
deficit of 11 points. Unlike the on Friday and Saturday at the CKHS.
and received the players’ choice
The games are at 8 p.m. on Friday
W L PTS Wesmen, however, Regina was able award, which recognizes dedication,
and 6:15 p.m. on Saturday.
Calgary 12 9 24 to complete the comeback and won commitment, and leadership. Huber
Alberta 11 1 22 90-75. Lukomski once again killed received the Alberta Intercollegiate
Manitoba 11 3 22 from outside, hitting seven of 12 at- Women’s Fastball Association’s top Men’s Hockey
tempts and leading the team with 22 offensive player award, was named
Trinity Western 8 4 16
points, while Gareau chipped in 21 the Cougars’ top hitter and shared Regina is quickly dropping out of
Brandon 5 7 10 points. Other key players for Regina team playoff MVP honours with post-season contention.
Thompson Rivers 5 7 10 were Heshka (14 points), Regina’s Kelsey Gullickson. Cassidy Thanks to a pair of Canada West
UBC 5 9 10 Downarowicz (13), and Darius Mole Gale of Regina was named the team’s home losses at the hands of the UBC
Regina 2 10 4 (12, eight assists). top rookie. Thunderbirds last weekend, Regina
Winnipeg 2 10 4 It was a big weekend for Regina posted a 20-10 record remains last in the conference at 6-13-
Saskatchewan 1 11 2 Lukomsi, who is now the confer- during the 2010 season and won sil- 1.
ence’s all-time career leader in three- ver at the 2010 Canadian Collegiate On Friday at the Co-operators
pointers made (287) and three-point Championships, held October in Centre, the Cougars fell 5-3 after try-
attempts (804). He is also 25 points Saskatoon. ing to fight out of a 3-0 deficit in the
Women’s Basketball away from breaking the U of R’s all- second period. Craig Cuthbert, Brett
time scoring record, currently held Leffler and Dillon Johnstone scored
by Glen Nelson (1422). At 10-6 on the for the Cougars, which got 31 saves
W L PTS
Women’s Basketball
season, the Cougars are fifth in the from Adam Ward.
Saskatchewan 14 2 28 conference. The team battles the
Regina battled hard on the road to
The next night was closer, but
Alberta 14 2 28 earn a split against a tough Wesmen
Fraser Valley Cascades on the road still ended in a Regina loss, this one
squad last weekend in Canada West
Regina 13 3 26 this Friday and Saturday. being a 2-1 shootout decision. Tyler
action.
Winnipeg 13 3 26 Heading into the games, each
Penny scored Regina’s lone goal and
UBC 13 5 26 team sported an identical 12-2
Ward earned 21 saves.
Victoria 13 5 26 Regina will look to make one last
Men’s and Women’s Track
record.
push for the playoffs starting this
UFV 8 8 16 Lindsay Ledingham scored 19
and Field
weekend, when they battle the
Thompson Rivers 7 11 14 Tait Nystuen led the way for the points and Joanna Zalesiak regis-
Manitoba Bisons at home on Friday
Calgary 6 10 12 Cougars at the Golden Bear Open in tered 18 points and 12 rebounds as
and Saturday. Both games are at 7
Manitoba 4 12 8 Edmonton last Sunday, picking up the Cougars bested the Wesmen 54-
p.m. at the Co-operators Centre.
49 in a low-scoring affair on Friday.
Lethbridge 4 14 8 two first-place finishes and one sec-
Anne Mercer chipped in with 13 re-
Trinity Western 1 17 2 ond-place finish.
bounds for Regina.
Brandon 0 16 0 Nyusten finished first in the 600-
Men’s Wrestling
metre run with a time of 1 minute On Saturday, Zalesiak hit a half-
20.26 seconds. He teamed up with court shot to send the game into The Cougars competed at the
Mason Foote, Ethan Gardner, and overtime, but Regina would eventu- Jamestown Open last Saturday, but
David Walford to earn a victory in ally fall 65-63. She had 26 points and the results were unavailable at
11 rebounds for the Cougars, while source.
Women’s Hockey
the men’s 4X200m relay. The team,
which finished in 1:30.35, posted the hitting some clutch shots down the The team competed against
W L OTL PTS second-fastest time by a CIS team stretch and in overtime. Gabrielle Minot State on Wednesday at the
Alberta 14 3 3 31 this season. In the 300m dash, Gheyssen had 11 points for Regina, CKHS, but results were unavailable
Calgary 13 5 1 27 Nyusten was second after posting a which got eight points and 11 re- as of press time.
bounds from Mercer.
Manitoba 12 4 1 25 time of 35.29.
The Cougars, who travel to
Saskatchewan 11 6 1 23 In other men’s results, Foote fin-
Fraser Valley this weekend for a pair
Women’s Wrestling
Regina 6 10 2 14 ished second in the 60m dash (6.92);
of games, are still battling for first in
UBC 5 12 1 11 Connor MacDonald earned a fourth- Regina took part in the Guelph Open
place finish in the long jump (6.94m), the conference, they are currently
last Saturday, but the results were
Lethbridge 4 13 3 11 third at 13-3.
the best in the Canada West this sea- unavailable at source.
son; and Michael Barber was second This Saturday, the Cougars travel
in the pentathlon (3377 points). to California for the Women’s

caCsna d i
a n fe d e r
a ti
o n o fs t u d e nts
Men’s Volleyball
Like the men, the women’s 4X2 College Wrestling Association

sfma k a t ch e w a n st u d e n ts c o a l
i
ti
o n-
relay team also had a successful day. In what has been a trying season, the Championship.
Women’s Volleyball

i
ch a e j
a
lc k so n m o v i
e l
ay to n u n d er
The team – consisting of Amanda Cougars were able to find some pos-
W L PTS

id
r
e th at sp e e c h st ep h e n h ar p er c an a-
Trinity Western 11 1 22

i
a n e ol
etc
htei
ornont w
linei
tte
exrci t
luusn
ive
esskata n ye
UBC 11 3 22

w e
s t
la d yg a ga t- p a i
na u t ot un e r e ces-
h e c k o ut o u r blo g s , p o dc as t s, and
Manitoba 9 5 18

sh
ivo n
a fg h an i
s ta n t ase r sd o m e b a i
o
l u t
s
Alberta 7 5 14

e al
t
esthph ca r
cearb a nn
rk
egruinp
isterdouchebagsthoseasshoea.t cc
oyms w e ater
ls
Brandon 7 5 14
Calgary 6 6 12
Regina 5 7 10

illo
Winnipeg 3 9 6
Thompson Rivers 2 10 4
Saskatchewan 1 11 2
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
Beginning to mesh
Regina Pats find some success as they rebuild
Martin Weaver
While he has not lead on the scoresheet, Garrett Mitchell has been a solid leader for the Pats
colin buchinski
contributor
We are more than halfway through the
2010-11 Western Hockey League sea-
son.
Coming into this season, Pats fans
had little to be excited about. The team
was set for the beginnings of a full-
scale rebuild with a new GM in Chad
Lang and a nucleus of very young
players.
At the start of the year, nobody re-
ally gave the Pats a chance, and under-
standably so. Star players Jordan
Eberle and Colten Teubert had gradu-
ated from the WHL ranks and the
team had little to be excited about.
This season, the Pats’ goal has simply
been putting a competitive product on
the ice and developing good young
players for the future. At times,
they’ve failed to deliver. Such was the
case in an 11-1 loss to the Spokane
Chiefs earlier this year.
But for the most part,the Pats have
been entertaining to watch. They have
skated against some of the best teams
in the CHL with heart and determina-
tion and have been able to string to-
“ For a team that
has undergone so
many changes, the
Pats are finally be-
ginning to mesh as
a team and just
might make the
playoffs.”
gether wins at key times, including a
pair of wins against the CHL’s no. 4-
ranked team, the Saskatoon Blades.
Although Regina is below .500,
there is much to be proud of in this
year’s squad. With 17 wins, the Pats
are very much in the hunt for that final
playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
As of press time, the Pats are two
points back of the Prince Albert
Raiders for eighth in the East and cur-
rently have two games in hand.
Since the Christmas break, the Pats
have posted a 7-3-1 record. This is
largely thanks to stellar performances
by goaltenders Damien Ketlo and Matt
Hewitt. In a 4-3 shootout win against
the Saskatoon Blades, Hewitt posted
59 saves and stole the game away for
the Pats. At age 18, Hewitt will likely
be the Pats’ starting goaltender next
year and possibly the year after.
Hewitt displays great lateral move-
ment and has proven to be clutch for
the Pats.
On defence, one of the most im-
pressive players has been Myles Bell.
At 6–0, 209 lbs, Bell has provided size
and security on the backend while also
adding 11 goals. The play of Bell has
impressed scouts, earning him a trip to
the top prospects game where he
clocked the CHL’s hardest shot at an
amazing 98.4 MPH. NHL Central
scouting has bell ranked 37th among
North American skaters for the 2011
draft.
Also having a good year is
Edmonton Oilers prospect Brandon
Davidson. He is second on the team in
scoring with 32 points. Davidson can
play in any situation and has been a
key part of the team’s defensive core.
Up front, Jordan Weal has added
1.23 points per game, making his total
58. Weal, a third-round draft choice of
the LA Kings, has been by far the Pats’
best player. Without him the Pats
would likely sit dead last. Weal’s great
hands, fantastic skill, and speed, make
him one of the WHL’s most exciting
players and it is worth making a trip to
the Brandt Centre just to see him.
Another player worth mentioning
is Regina-born Pats captain Garrett
Mitchell. Although he’s scored just 14
goals, Mitchell has proved to be a fan-
tastic leader for Regina. Mitchell’s
hard work on and off the ice has set a
great example for his teammates and
he has also never strayed from drop-
ping the gloves to protect a teammate
or strictly to help change the momen-
tum of the game. The Washington
Capitals draft pick is likely in his last
year with the Pats and has drawn com-
parisons to former Pats captain Garth
Murray.
For a team that has undergone so
many changes, the Pats are finally be-
ginning to mesh as a team and just
might make the playoffs. New addi-
tions to the Pats include forwards Lane
Scheidl, Shane Neigum, Lyndon
Martell, Tanner Olstad, Trent Oullette,
and Nils Moser. Notable players dealt
away from the Pats include defence-
men Mitch Spooner, goaltender
Dawson Guhle, and forwards Thomas
Frazee and Carter Ashton.
Trading Ashton, who represented
Team Canada at the World Junior
Hockey
Championships, brought in first-,
third-, and fifth-round picks and was a
very good trade by Lang. The move
stockpiles draft picks and gives Pats
fans more reason to be excited for the
future. The plan should essentially be
for the team to be a contender in 2-3
seasons.
Right now, the Pats’ focus is on
the development of younger players
sports 13
rather than winning every game.
Making the playoffs would be an ab-
solute bonus and would give great
young players like Chandler
Stephensen a taste of playoff hockey as
well as a great experience boost. Some
question head coach Curtis Hunt, but
if he can somehow lead this team to
the playoffs, there is absolutely no way
anyone can doubt him.
This weekend, the Pats and Moose
Jaw Warriors will battle in the Trans-
Canada Clash, an annual home-and-
home series between the two teams.
They play in Moose Jaw on Friday,
then in Regina on Saturday, 7 p.m., at
the Brandt Centre.
It should be a great couple of
games with lots of future NHL talent
being displayed. If the Pats can play
just over .500 hockey from now to the
end, there is a great chance we will see
them play a team like Saskatoon first
round. From the Blades point of view,
If that happens, the Blades should
worry.. The Pats have given them trou-
bles all year long and the possible first-
round matchup is something great to
look forward to.
 Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
14 sports

The Carillon’s Super Bowl

Preview
The Packers will hold off the Steelers in what is
sure to be a classic
fieldgoalpost.wordpress.com
dietrich neu
contributor
The NFL season is two weeks away
from completion. When the season
started, 32 teams were in contention
and now only two are left standing.
It is fitting that the two teams with
the highest winning percentages in
playoff history will square off on Feb.
6 for the Superbowl, football’s biggest
prize.
Neither the Green Bay Packers nor
the Pittsburgh Steelers had an easy
road to the big dance. Both conference
championship games this past week-
end were close, hard-fought battles
that came down to the final moments.
But, after all the blood, sweat, and
tears, here we are. The biggest game of
the year is a little under two weeks
away, and these two historic NFL fran-
chises promise to combine for a
thrilling matchup.
On the surface, Superbowl XLV
appears to be the classic offence vs.
defence matchup, but a closer look at
Green Bay Packers
The Packers, in a nutshell, are built
for the passing game on both sides of
the ball. Their offence, under the com-
mand of quarterback Aaron Rodgers,
is playing their best football of the sea-
son and the best offensive football of
any team in the playoffs this year.
Green Bay has the leading passer
(Rodgers), rusher (James Starks), and
receiver (Greg Jennings) in the play-
offs. Their passing offence has been
virtually unstoppable this post-season.
Rodgers is on fire, completing over 70
percent of his passes, many of them to
a wide variety of receivers, and his ad-
equate running ability can extend
plays well past their due date. The
Packers love to spread the ball out.
Defending the dynamic Packer air at-
tack has been a nightmare all post-sea-
son, and when you throw the surprise
rushing leader Starkes in the mix, you
have an offensive team that is well bal-
anced and explosive. With an offence
that gets everyone involved, the
ers gets shut down, they have the abil-
ity to adjust and get the ball to other
playmakers.
On the defensive side of the ball,
the Packers are stout and talented. The
offence takes all the limelight, but the
Packer defence is chock full of pro-
bowlers and playmakers. In fact, you
can make the argument that the de-
fence is Green Bay’s better half. The
Packers were ranked fifth in total de-
fence over the regular season, and
were second in scoring defence. They
have three pro-bowlers in the second-
ary, and another in the linebacking
core.
The creative blitzing and explo-
sive pass rush of players like Clay
Mathews has been giving offensive co-
ordinators nightmares all season.
Pressure on quarterbacks is key to the
Packers’ defensive success. This pres-
sure allows their ball-hawking second-
ary to aggressively attack the ball on
hurried throws, accounting for the
Packers’ playoff-leading six intercep-
tions. The Packers also lead all teams
in the playoffs with ten sacks.
ranked only 18th during the regular
season.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers are one of the most
celebrated franchises in NFL history.
Since their glory days of the seventies
until today, the Steelers have main-
tained the same identity, toughness,
and jaw-breaking defence.
The hard-hitting defence of the
Steelers is no secret to anyone. There is
an old saying, “defence wins champi-
onships.” No team this post-season
has done better on the defensive side
of the ball than the Steelers and no
team in NFL history has won more
championships. They are ranked first
in rushing and total defence this post-
season.
Their defensive unit is littered
with playmakers. They have pro-
bowlers on the defensive line, line-
backing core, and in the secondary.
But, arguably the most important
piece to the puzzle is defensive coordi-
nator Dick LeBeau. His blitz packages
and defensive schemes are the best in
the business and a big reason the
Steelers are able to maintain such a
high level of play of the defensive side.
LeBeau is one of the best defensive
minds of all time, period. Having such
a gifted mind leading their defence is
invaluable.
The Pittsburgh offence is not an
intimidating force like the Packers, but
they have playmakers of their own
and a wealth of Superbowl experience
behind them.
Numbers don’t tell the whole
story with the Steelers offence – they
ranked in the middle third of the
league in every major offensive cate-
gory. What they do have is grit and
toughness. Running back Rashard
Mendenhall is durable, fast, and pow-
erful. Look for him to carry the load as
the Steelers will look to grid it out on
the ground.
Their other weapon is quarterback
Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisbeger’s
quick legs allow him to make plays
when the original plan falls apart, he is
great from play-action, and has excel-
lent arm strength. The Steelers may
not be the offensive powerhouse that
the Packers are, but they can certainly
get the job done.
Outcome
Superbowl XLV has all the mak-
ings of a classic. There will be hits,
touchdowns, turnovers and blood.
Both teams bring tough defence to the
ball. Mendenhall will be a key factor in
the offensive strategy, and you can
look for him to have a big game con-
sidering the Packers’ weakness against
the run. The Steelers will need the run-
ning game to get going early, because
the secondary of the Packers will be re-
lentless against the pass. If the Steelers
cannot run the ball effectively on
Superbowl Sunday, the Packers will
blitz them relentlessly and force
turnovers. Roethlisberger has mobil-
ity, and uses it well, but he will not be
able to perform his best if the Packers
are allowed to rush him without aban-
don.
The receiving core of the Steelers
has big-play potential from players
like Mike Wallace, but the secondary
of Green Bay will be more than capa-
ble of keeping them contained. Pro-
bowlers Charles Woodson and Tremon
Williams will be a blanket over the
Steelers receiving core. Mathews will
be in Roethlisberger’s face all game.
Unless the Steelers can run the ball ef-
fectively and often, their offence will
have a very long day against the
swarm of Green Bay.
The passing attack of Green Bay
will have its hands full with a plethora
of blitzes and confusing schemes to
throw them off balance. The Steelers
will rush the passer aggressively, and
they will get to Rodgers several times.
But Rodgers has proven to be excellent
at getting the ball out quickly, and he
has many receiver options come
crunch time. The Steelers have previ-
ously been exposed by teams that can
spread the ball out like the Packers
can. If they can’t get pressure on Green
Bay, Aaron Rodgers will have a field
day making completions.
The Packer offence is also capable
of completing passes without the aid
of the running game, which should be
nullified by the Steelers’ number 1
rushing defence.
The Steelers defence will give the
Packers a very tough game. There will
be no easy gains and every yard will
have to be earned. But, look for the
Packers to rise up to the challenge.
Their wide-open passing attack will
match up well with the Steelers sec-
ondary. It won’t be easy, but the
Packers will get the job done. T h i s
Superbowl will be a struggle, and it
will be tough. Don’t expect a shootout.
Expect a war.
Prediction
Green Bay 21

c asCnk ad i
a n f
e d e r a tio n o fs t u d e n ts
table, and both can make plays on of-
both teams reveals a few more pieces Packers do not have to rely on a central The Achilles heel of their defense

sm a a t ch e w an st u d e n ts c o a l
i
tion -
fence. Pittsburgh 17
to the puzzle. offensive weapon. If one of their play- is their ability to stop the run, which

i
coh
na el
cj
atck so n m o rv i
e l
anyrtogin u.cnod
me r
The Steelers love to run the foot-

fld
iare
i
a th
n a
el
etts
ap
cti
oene
spc
th
w rstt
i
tse
t @p
e rch
i
tuae
niln
loh
e sa
k er
a pn e
nar
y ecwa n
eas-
t
InField Marketing Group

a d
f
g hy g
aa
n g
i
sta
a t
n -
t
apa
sei
nrs a
d u
o mto tu
ebn aeo
l
i r
uetce
s
h s
e s
i
o
at
ln
h
o
c
d
y a
o
or ue
utb
c
c
ia
h
k
if
n
e
e
y
tk
b
s
o
r
a
w
u
u
g
w
p
s
htt
h
re
a
c
on
n
y
o
uy
t
ss
no
in
w
e
dua e
s
tap
o n
a
s
ba h t
e
o
ler
o
k
sn
u
r
i
r
v
l
e e
s
t
s
hw
p
s
e
o
th
w
r
h
t
i
p
s
o
ros
t
ge
i
v
ner
g
is looking to build their roster with the best in Canada to

p l
a c
e o n ca m p u s a l
t h i
n gs c a p i
t a l
i
st gay
represent our top Fortune 500 clients.

mcanadianfederationofstudents
Qualifications:
*Serve It Right Certificate
*Promotion/model experience an asset
*Outgoing/friendly personality
*Excellent communication skills
*Access to vehicle; an asset
*Able to work independently
*Able to work weekends

Send resume and current photo to: tedwardson@infieldmarketing.com

 a&c
A deep and
complex story
Globe’s Mr. Wright is a unique
look at medical treatment
Globe Theatre
paul bogdan
a&c writer
Three plays into the Globe Theatre’s
Shumiatcher Sandbox series, the
Globe Theatre Young Company have
taken the stage with The Story of Mr.
Wright, a very unique piece.
The play follows a cancer patient
by the name of Mr. Wright, whose
name is fictitious but whose story is
supposedly real. Its plot revolves
around the improving and worsen-
ing of his condition. Interspersed with
these scenes involving Mr. Wright are
stories and accounts from the actors’
lives as well as background informa-
tion and textual references to Mr.
Wright’s story.
The play was written by the co-
directors and the cast. This allowed
for a unique combination of narra-
tive, background facts, personal ac-
counts, and breaking of character.
While it is a narrative story, the ex-
cerpts from texts and background
facts give it a feeling parallel to that of
a documentary. This blend of story
types also blurs the lines of fact and
fiction. Most facts come from one doc-
tor’s account, so are the facts exagger-
ated? Are the personal stories
vulnerable to subjective distortions?
At some points it can be quite difficult
to figure out these boundaries.
Characterization is quite interest-
ing in this play. Some characters re-
main played by the same actor
throughout the majority of the show,
and other characters are played by
different actors at different times.
Over the course of the show, Mr.
Wright is played by multiple actors.
This affects the characterization, in
that each actor plays Mr. Wright
slightly different, either consciously
or subconsciously. This allows the au-
dience to view Mr. Wright from mul-
tiple directions and establish a
three-dimensional character profile.
The tone and mood of the per-
formance varies greatly from scene to
scene. Hospital scenes feel very ster-
ile and cold; the repetitious and mo-
notonous beeps and hums of
fluorescent lights and heart monitors
add to the aseptic hospital room am-
bience. However, there is a drastic
contrast between these scenes and the
actors’ monologues.
These stories told by the actors,
all of which are supposedly true, are
moving, incredibly personal, and inti-
mate. During these scenes, the actors
break both their character and the
fourth wall and address the audience
directly so that it’s less of a soliloquy
and more of a personal conversation
with a roomful of silent strangers. The
actor is no longer a doctor, or a pa-
tient, or a nurse, but their ordinary
self. At some points during these
scenes, there is so much tension in the
air that one feels incapable of moving
even the slightest until the next scene
change. The small stage and seating
area, lack of noise, and lack of charac-
ter all complement this aspect fantas-
tically. It’s fascinating to see the
actors’ true emotions come out in
these scenes and see how the psycho-
logical aspect of the medical diagno-
sis, treatment, and recovery processes
affect them.
Technically speaking, there’s not
a whole lot of flash and bang, just
some simple lighting, and the quiet
hospital noises or soft music to cut
scenes or push the tone one way or
another, but there was one part that
was quite engaging. When Mr. Wright
is sick, the actor’s vocals are miked
and treated with deep, heavy reverb.
Coughs crash and echo loudly, and
Mr. Wright’s lines sound dreary,
drugged, and as if they are coming
from inside the head of a sick person.
It’s not particularly fancy, but its effect
is indispensable.
The Story of Mr. Wright is an ex-
tremely thought-provoking play. It
emphasizes the effect that one’s psy-
chological condition has over one’s
physical condition and how the two
are interdependent. While some, such
as a few doctors in the performance,
think that it’s simply heresy, the play
makes a convincing case otherwise.
To do so, it examines everything from
the placebo effect to the existence of
divine power. While it’s almost im-
possible to scientifically measure
some of the facts from certain per-
sonal accounts, they do provide some
rather compelling arguments.
Whatever stories one chooses to be-
lieve, The Story of Mr. Wright is sure to
baffle and intrigue its audience.
The Story of Mr. Wright runs from
now until Jan. 29 in the Shumiatcher
Sandbox theatre. Tickets are $20.
Arts & Culture Editor: (vacant)
the carillon, Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
A memorable
Exit
Selby Jr.’s episodic novel
remains relevant
bobrichman.com
campus reads
kelly malone
contributor
An amazing thing about literature is
its ability to remain relevant years
and years after its initial publication.
Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby
Jr. is one of those great literary pieces
that remains relevant due to its frank
and critical portrayal of lower-class
Brooklyn in the 1950s. Although it
takes place 70 years ago, Hubert
tackles current issues such as drug
use, street gangs, rape, homosexual-
ity, transvestitisms, prostitution, and
domestic violence that even in mod-
ern society are continuously con-
fronted, debated, and often
considered illicit.
The book is broken into six sep-
arate parts with all characters some-
what associated with a bar in the
Brooklyn ghetto. The parts are set
up so that they could be read sepa-
rately as stories but when put to-
gether the reader feels a true
connection with a full community of
derelicts and outcasts. The first story
follows a group of drunken hood-
lums who pick a fight with army sol-
diers. The second story focuses on
Georgette, a transvestite hooker who
tries to seduce a hoodlum with
drugs. The third story focuses on an
alcoholic father who is disappointed
by his daughter’s life decisions that
will keep her in poverty. The fourth
part is the most painfully vivid sec-
tion of the book, it discusses a young
prostitute who sleeps with sailors
and steals their money. She can’t feel
love and her demise is extremely
aandc@carillonregina.com
dramatic, climaxing in her gang
rape. The fifth part focuses on a lazy
abusive husband, who acquires a po-
sition as a union leader. He uses his
temporary power to make friends
with young punks and buy prosti-
tutes. The sixth part combines an or-
dinary day in the lives of citizens of
a housing development.
What truly makes Last Exit to
Brooklyn unforgettable is Selby Jr.’s
individual writing style. He throws
away regular grammar and prose
and writes as if you are reading a
conversation between two friends in
a bar. Selby uses casual and coarse
language, often using slang. His
choice to write in this style grabs
the reader and places them at the
stool beside the barflies’ conversa-
tion. The reader becomes part of the
low-class community, concerned
with the events, destroyed by the in-
equality.
It is this ability to evoke emo-
tion that caused so much scandal
when the book was initially released.
It was banned from Italy and was
subject of an obscenity trial in the
U.K. Yet it is also the emotion that
makes this novel timeless.
It is important to read Last Exit to
Brooklyn in order to reconnect gener-
ations and to bring to light the im-
portance of recognizing and
understanding social inequality and
societal problems that are still very
much existent today. By reading the
book, those of us who may not un-
derstand living in poverty are forced
to live through the characters lives;
this new understanding will force
our society to recognize its indiffer-
ence.

16 a&c
Centre of the arts
Nearly-finished downtown arts hub is over six years
in the making
photos by Marc Messett
john cameron
editor-in-chief
“Feel how cold it is in here?” Marian
Donnelly asked, hugging herself. She
was wearing a sweater and a down
vest; I was wearing a long pea coat
and a scarf. “The reason why is just,
like, cause it’s a brick wall, right? The
wall is cold.”
She stepped onto the stage on the
eastern side of the room and touched
the wall. I followed her up and put
my hand on the wall too, craning my
neck slightly to peek out the third-
floor window overlooking the back al-
ley that runs parallel to Hamilton
Street. If the walls are as thin as
Donnelly says they are, then there’s at
least one upside – in my mind, I could
picture an early evening downtown,
approaching the building, hearing mu-
sic drift across darkened downtown
Regina.
“I mean, there’s not much I can do
about that,” she continued, pulling her
hand away from the wall and stepping
towards the refinished solid wood
doorframe in the room’s southeast cor-
ner. “If we had gone the road of put-
ting up two-by-fours and insulation
and drywall and all that stuff ... we’d
be messing with our trim.”
She gestured towards the door, in-
dicating the work that had gone into
restoring the original woodwork. Her
face was pensive – I could see she’s
weighed the pros and cons of the proj-
ect and decided that what matters the
most is keeping as much of the space
intact as possible.
Donnelly was taking me through
the site of the future Creative City
Centre, a workspace for artists that’s
been in development for years and is
beginning to enter its final stages of
renovation. She’s the CEO of Inner
Circle Management, an arts consult-
ing agency that has worked with
groups ranging from FadaDance to the
Globe Theatre. The Creative City
Centre is her brainchild, as is the
Regina Arts & Business Network, an
organization devoted to bridging
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
Regina’s creative and commercial told us what to do. The building told connected to another apartment via a project through, she’s received an ex-
communities through workshops and us what this space is going to be.” shared bathroom, and then explained traordinary amount of help from the
other educational events. Her knowledge of the building – the different ways all three rooms community.
Both projects have been in the both its past and its future – are intri- would be used by independent work- To match their commitment, she’s
works for a long time. In 2004, cate enough to suggest that she might ing artists. spent an equally extraordinary
Donnelly attended a conference in have more to do with the process than Though planning the space has amount of time and energy actually
Toronto, the Creative Spaces and she’d admit to. been natural and comparatively easy, working on the project, spending
Places conference, which brought to- A room that used to function as the process of actually restoring the evenings and weekends working with
gether people from across the globe in an office, sans electricity: Donnelly space above Loggie’s has been a bit volunteers to renovate the old rooms.
order to look at ways of revitalizing laughed and said she could picture a more difficult. Securing funding from And that’s been a lot of work. On
downtown areas. It was here that she man sitting at a desk in this room government sources in the initial the wall in the large second-floor lobby
got her idea for how to rejuvenate while chomping a cigar and turning stages of building was next to impos- – the future retail site for the fashion
Regina’s flagging downtown area. the crank on an old adding machine, sible, and while government arts and collective – there was a checklist of
“What they do in all these cities then described the room’s future as a development agencies at both the fed- renovation needs posted in February
where they’ve had success is they’ve place for designers from the fashion eral and provincial level have agreed of last year that had been fully marked
taken a building and converted it into design collective that will likely oc- to help – like the Information Services up. There’s much work to still be done,
a place for artists to live and work,” cupy this floor to store grad dresses Corporation, which has sponsored the but the work that has been done has
she explained. “It’s sometimes called and other items which don’t see regu- development of the Creative City brought the building from being a the-
the ‘SoHo effect,’ because the first time lar rotation on the shelves. Centre and the Regina Arts & Business oretical space in a 2005 feasibility
it happened was in the SoHo district in A large, empty storeroom, with Network’s websites – most aren’t study to a space that already has
New York – a bunch of artists moved patchwork carpets and boxes full of equipped to sponsor capital projects. prospective tenants.
into this area, where it was all empty beer empties: Donnelly described the Instead, Donnelly had to find the “All of July, August, September,
buildings and whatever, and now it’s way the room used to be filled with money elsewhere. So far, that’s turned October – I was just here, twelve hours
one of the high-rent areas.” wooden shelving, before discussing out well – between a solid core base of a day, just working on the space. That’s
Donnelly first started looking in how the space had been until very re- volunteers, a supportive business com- pretty much all I’ve been doing,” she
downtown Regina for a space to reno- cently rented out to bands and then munity that has assisted her with re- explained, before starting to laugh.
vate in 2005, and the Loggie’s Shoes outlining the ways the fashion design duced equipment rental costs, a deal “It’s totally been a labour of love, and
building wasn’t even the first building collective will set up the room as a pro- with the building’s owners that sees I’m looking forward to loving it more
to get her attention. The first time she duction space. every dollar in renovations matched when it’s done.”
was introduced to the unoccupied, de- A third-floor apartment: Donnelly by free rent, and a group of lenders
bris-filled former apartment building showed me how the room used to be who have had the patience to see the
that she’s now busy clearing out and
renovating, she was already in the
process of putting together plans for
both the Legion building downtown
and the Leader building next door to
Loggie’s. It was only after those plans
fell through in early 2009 that she
started looking seriously at Loggie’s
and discovered it fit her needs per-
fectly.
“When I walked up the stairs for
the first time, I thought this would be
a fantastic place for like a fashion de-
signer ... it was always, ‘This space is
the fashion design space.’ And then
when I saw the third floor, I mean, as
soon as I saw it, I thought, ‘These are
perfect artist studio spaces, right?
These are absolutely perfect artist stu-
dio spaces.’ And then when you see
the big room, it was like, ‘And this is a
fantastic little performance space,’”
Donnelly grinned. “You know? There
was no way around it ... The building
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
a&c 17

18 a&c
Get firked
Bushwakker celebrates its 20th birthday in beer-
soaked style
Matt Duguid
paul bogdan
a&c writer
What could be a more fun birthday
party than that of a brewery? There
aren’t a whole lot of things that come
to mind, and Bushwakker solidified
that statement with their 20th an-
niversary party this weekend. Not
only was it the brewery’s birthday,
but it was also a celebration of the
birthday of one of Scotland’s most
famous poets, Robert Burns.
Providing some musical enter-
tainment for the evening was
Squeeze of Scotch. The band, consist-
ing of a guitarist, accordionist, and
percussionist, all dressed in tradi-
tional Scottish kilts, played through a
number of covers from the likes of
Dire Straits, Great Big Sea, Captain
Tractor, Johnny Cash, and the Beatles
all with an appropriate-for-the-occa-
sion Celtic flair. They played all their
parts spot-on and were well-received
by the audience, who would sing and
clap along to the tunes. Audience
members were also encouraged – and
obliged the band’s requests – to leave
their seats, relocate to the front of the
stage, and engage in some light-
hearted dancing.
Grins could be seen and laughs
heard from all tables in the pub as
people enjoyed their food and beer. I
had a particularly tasty plate of na-
chos that was loaded with tomatoes,
jalapenos, onions, green peppers,
spicy beef, and smothered in a
plethora of cheeses; it was nothing
short of delicious. Although, I’m glad
I decided on a small plate because it
was still a heaping mound of food; I
can imagine that the large plate
would be enough to feed a small
colony of people.
The food wasn’t the only fine-
tasting part of the evening.
Bushwakker released a special, lim-
ited-edition brew for the occasion,
the Tartan Tzar Stout. It’s quite an in-
teresting beer, but definitely not for
the light-hearted beer drinker. This
strong (9.7% A/V) and very rich
stout punches you in the face with so
many flavours that your tongue is
beat almost into submission. Leading
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
flickr.com
the taste-bud assault are characteris-
tics of a single-malt Scotch, choco-
late, molasses, and coffee. The result
is a flavour bomb that’s smooth, rich,
and a little sweet. I’d compare the
properties of the Tartan Tzar Stout to
that of a fine, dark chocolate; it’s a de-
licious-tasting beer, but you can only
have so much before your taste-buds
are nuked into flavour oblivion.
The only thing that I was disap-
pointed in with the evening was the
five dollar cover charge, despite what
I thought was more than enough
business to generate enough profit to
cover the cost of the band, but as a
whole that was only a minor bump
on a road to a rather satisfactory
evening filled with palatable food,
flavourful beer, dancing, kilts, and
live music – all the ingredients for a
successful night out. It’s great to see
that a local brewery and pub has suc-
cess in establishing itself and main-
taining a well-run business for
twenty years, and judging by how
this past Saturday went, it’s evident
that there’s well more than another
twenty left.
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
a&c 19

Lessons in his life Here comes

Reggae great’s son speaks to his the bridal
career and his father’s legacy
and others. sic today that you particularly ad-
expo
mire?
ed kapp
The Carillon: How are you today, Mr. AT: Yes, definitely – there’s a new
news writer

Since the early days of his over

twenty-five year career as a recording
artist, Andrew Tosh has worked hard
to spread his message of respect and
equality – sentiments that his father
and Jamaican reggae legend Peter
Tosh devoted his life to preaching and
proclaiming, both as a musician and a
man.
From his early days with Peter, it
didn’t take long for Andrew, a native
of Kingston, Jamaica, to follow in his
father’s footsteps and since then, he
hasn’t looked back.
Within four years of first starting
to play music, in 1985 Andrew had
recorded his first studio track.
However, it wouldn’t be until his fa-
ther’s untimely 1987 death – when,
during a botched robbery attempt,
Peter was fatally shot by a former pris-
oner he had been helping to reform –
that Andrew, who inherited many
physical characteristics of his father,
sang two of his father’s most powerful
anthems, “Jah Guide” and “Equal
Rights” to thousands of mourners at
Peter’s funeral in the National Arena
of Kingston.
Since then, Andrew has enjoyed a
prolific career in the music industry,
boasting a resume that includes five
studio albums, tours across Europe
and North and South America, and a
pair of Grammy nominations for Best
Reggae Album – including a nod for
his 2010 offering, Legacy: An Acoustic
Tribute to Peter Tosh.
Although Andrew insisted that he
is pleased by his Grammy nomina-
tions, the father of “six beautiful chil-
dren, with one the way,” is quick to
offer reassurance that he isn’t making
music for awards or recognition.
Aside from carrying on his fa-
ther’s memory by preaching his fa-
ther’s message of respect and equality,
Andrew is also planning on commem-
orating his father’s life by both open-
ing a museum in his father’s honour
and writing a book based on his fa-
ther’s life. He was willing to speak
with the Carillon about these topics
“ The message behind my music is
equality. I want to see mankind livin’ in
equality – everyone livin’ as one, learnin’
to love an’ respect each other.”
Tosh?
Andrew Tosh: Life is good, man – I
can’t complain. Yeah, man – no prob-
lem.
TC: How were you introduced to mu-
sic?
AT: I started playin’ music since I was
like, 13 – playin’ piano in school and
learnin’ to compose my own songs.
TC: What’s your earliest memory of
making music?
AT: My earliest memory of making
music? Since I was like 17 I did my
first song – it’s a song that Charlie
Chaplin produce – Charlie Chaplin is
a Jamaican DJ and he produced that
song in 1985, two years before my fa-
ther was dead.
TC: How important is music to your
life?
AT: Music is very important to me –
music is my heart and my heart is mu-
sic, so you know, you can’t live with-
out your heart [laughs].
TC: What is the message behind your
music?
AT: The message behind my music?
The message behind my music is
equality. I want to see mankind livin’
in equality – everyone livin’ as one,
learnin’ to love an’ respect each other.
TC: If you weren’t a musician what do
you think you would be doing?
AT: That I can’t tell you [laughs]. I
can’t tell you what I would be doing if
I wasn’t doing music.
TC: Besides your father, what artists
influenced you the most?
AT: As an artist, Bunny Wailer.
TC: Why is that?
AT: Bunny Wailer was always my
mentor. As a Wailer, he guide an’ pro-
tect me in terms of showing me the
right path to take as a youngster
growing up.
TC: How important is your relation-
ship with Mr. Wailer?
AT: My relationship with Mr. Wailer is
very important – we honour and re-
spect each other.
TC: Do you speak with him often?
AT: Very much so – seem like every
few days [laughs].
TC: Are there any artists making mu-
Andrew Tosh
artist by the name of I-Octane that I do
admire.
TC: You’ve been nominated for a
number of Grammy Awards, what do
these nominations mean to you?
AT: It means a lot. To be nominated is
a victory in itself – I see myself as a
winner being a nominee.
TC: Will you be attending the awards
ceremony in the United States?
AT: No, I’m not going to be at the
awards, but I’m definitely going to be
listening for the results.
TC: Have you thought about how
much longer you’d like to be involved
in the music industry?
AT: Well, probably the next decade – if
that much.
TC: Are you a religious man, Mr.
Tosh?
AT: Yeah, I’m a very religious man –
I’m a Rastafarian. Ras Tafari teach
guidance and protect us from a lot of
t’ings. Ras Tafari keep us on the right
path. I haven’t been to church in a
while, but I do keep the faith – I don’t
need the church to hold on to the faith
of Ras Tafari.
TC: I understand that you plan on
both opening a museum commemo-
rating the life of your father and also
writing a book about the late Mr. Tosh.
Would you please tell me something
about that?
AT: Yes, the museum will be officially
ready this year. We’re celebrating my
father’s birthday this year. I’ve been
writin’ this book for a few years now,
so hopefully we’ll be done with that
early next year.
TC: Where will the museum be lo-
cated?
AT: In Westmoreland.
TC: How would you describe your re-
lationship with your father?
AT: The relationship with my father
was awesome.
TC: What would you say is your fond-
est memory with your father?
AT: Fondest memory? When we used
to go to the river and he used to take
me to school and we used to go to
places, like the recording studio and
etcetera, etcetera.
TC: Outside of music, what are you
interested in?
AT: Like I said before, music is my
heart and my heart is music, you
know? So there aren’t a lot of things
outside of music that I’m really inter-
ested in – except my beautiful kids.
TC: Is there anything that you’d like
to say to your fans while you have
this opportunity?
AT: Yeah, I'd like to say to my broth-
ers and sisters out there to stay fo-
cused and give praise onto the
almighty God, because he is the cre-
The Carillon takes on a
showroom full of chiffon
megan narsing
contributor
Walking into the Queensbury
Convention Center last Sunday, you
may have been surprised to see – in
amongst the boys and girls geared
up in their sports equipment – anx-
ious women mingled here and there
with their entourage, practically
glowing with pride and flaunting
their expensive engagement rings:
brides-to-be.
The Regina Bridal Expo was
packed and getting around any-
where required a lot of saying “ex-
cuse me” and gently shoving
through crowds. The admission was
$15 and for your money you were
invited to go to a variety of wed-
ding-themed booths, enter some
contests, get some free merchandise
samples, watch two separate fash-
ion shows, and scout out the serv-
ices offered in Regina and area for
your big day.
There was something for every-
one there. There were places like
Moore’s for men’s tuxedos. There
were numerous places for the
bridesmaids to get ideas for the
stagette, such as “Passion Parties.”
There were DJs, photographers,
hairstylists, designers, and even a
magician.
Not being a bride or part of a
bridal party at all, it felt a bit like an
undercover mission for myself.
With the security walking around
it really felt like a “brides only”
event. When the admissions asked
if I was a bride I told her no and
claimed to be “just a bridesmaid.”
Getting my stamp and proudly
showing the guards, I was finally
able to enter the busy and bustling
expo.
Now, I should admit that I used
to work in a bridal shop. Having
been to one of these expos before, I
had slightly higher expectations
than the average woman walking
in amongst the rows of tables and
lights.
I managed to drag a friend
along into my undercover mission
and the two of us made our way
through the masses. The busiest
booth was surprisingly the Moore’s
and Bay booths. They were mostly
advertising men’s wear and gift reg-
istries, two essential things for any
in to the men and women working
there – but I received a free bag, so
I wasn’t too heartbroken over that
one.
We were stopped occasionally
by the people running booths but
upon realizing we were just “brides-
maids” and that our fictitious bride,
“Angela”, couldn’t make it, they
lost all interest in us. We were able
to talk to a few willing booths
though. A hair salon was more than
nice, giving a full detailed list of
pricing and other things that we
could get done for the big day. The
operator of the “Pleasure Parties”
booth – “Pleasure Parties” being
code for an Avon party-like event
where a salesperson comes to your
house to talk to you and your
friends about certain “pleasure-en-
hancing” products that you can buy
from said saleseperson – was also
quite interested in talking with us,
even going as far to ask about the
sex life of “Angela” and her fiancé.
We tried to get out of that con-
versation pretty quickly.
Overall the atmosphere was ex-
citing and left us wishing that we
actually did have a wedding to plan
– although it seems like a lot of
work. We didn’t stay for long, as we
were being suffocated by women
everywhere. Besides, it was a tad
difficult to stop and chat if you
weren’t getting married. I can’t
blame the booth staff, though;
they’re trying to sell their products,
not make small talk with two young
bridesmaids.
The expo was good for a small
taste of what was out there and to
indulge in the environment of pre-
marital excitement. Unfortunately,
the selection of booths was very lim-
ited and only kind of gave you a
taste of what’s out there. We were
done looking around in all but 30
minutes, which is hardly any time at
all. After making my way through
the crowded front door where
brides mingled, almost getting hit
by a little boy and his hockey stick
and trudging through the snow to
our car, I couldn’t help feeling a lit-
tle disappointed, even if the expo
was entertaining.
If it had given me a little more
to go on and maybe free cocktails I
would have enjoyed it even more.
But isn’t that the case at every wed-
ding?

c asnk a d i
a n f
e d e r a ti
o n o fs tu d e n ts
ator for one an' all.
wedding party. I hardly got a word

sm
fd a
ilare ti
c
h ha
at
a
tc
e
s h
pl
j
ae
ecw
k
ecso
hasn
n
t em s
ptu
o
h d
v
e e
i
e
n n
l
a
h yt
astr oc
pno
e u
rac l
ni
t
a i
o
d
n ne
a -
r
-
a d
fi
a
g n
y
h e
agl
e
a
nsc
igt
ti
o
a
a n
t
n-
tt
p
awsa
e i
t
i
n
rste
da r
u
oi
tu
t
monte
u
e bsk
naeao
li n
r
ueytce
se
h ws
e se
i
o
at
l s
n
ht facebook
c
d
y a
oore
u
u
S
tbc
ac
ia
e
h
k en
n
e k
d
b
ets
wr
auy
g
ah
p
o
st
ne
tu
hc
dn
y
o
r
yss
ow
m
ea
u e
o
s
psa
v
ah
rr
te
i
o
k
e
r
l
e
vn
iv
,
it se
v
w
eh
s
i
et
d
w h
h
e
i
p
o
o
slisr
s
g
to
ti
v
on
eer
g
p l
a c
ge o n ca
,m p u s al
t h i
n eg sc a p it a t g a y
Suggestions

m a nm
a d in f
e d e
C
ra
D
ti
o n o fs t
w
u d e n ts
View all

sm a sk
i
c hat
ac
e hl
j
aecw
k soa n
n m stu
o d
v e
i
e n
l
a ytst ocno ua l
ni
t i
o
d ne -
r
Carillon

fd
ilare th ats p e ec h st e p h e n h a r p e r c a n a -
Newspaper

di
a n
a
y
aegl
e
n
a cd
gti
o
c
a n
@
t-t
pwca
a i
t
i
n
rte
il
a
lr
o
ui
tu
t
n
onr
te
u
e sk
g
n
i
ean n
a
rey.c
cee
o ws
m
se
i
o s
nt
Your student newspaper

a ca fgrh
eabnaisnta
kn tap
ru se
tcrsydswom eae tb
eravo lieustthshipesattlehr
since 1962

Add as a friend

20 a&c
cd reviews
Regina's own Foxwarren know how to work
with space. The nine tracks of their debut Has
Been Defeated, released last week as a pay-what-
you-want download at foxwarren.bandcamp.
com, alternate between indulgence and restraint,
but never feel too rich or too empty. At times, Has
Been Defeated could sit comfortably near any Bon
Iver release, though it also possesses the
National’s texture and momentum. Primary
songwriter Darryl Kissick expertly shapes off-kil-
ter melodies into pop gems like “Car Wreck”
and “A Way Out”, while bassist Andy Shauf’s
contributions are more straightforward and rem-
iniscent of his solo output. Dissonant pieces like
“Robins Sing” appear along the way, as well.
But every track here has the same charming grace
and shares the same sonic atmosphere, replete
with clinking glasses and muffled studio chatter.
The men of Foxwarren spent a long time perfect-
ing Has Been Defeated, and while that’s clear upon
listening, it never feels like any song or element
Foxwarren
has been overworked. It’s a strong, sophisticated
Has Been Defeated
album that’s made all the more
Self-released
gorgeous by the space it occupies.
mason pitzel
production manager
Imagine that Tom Waits, Flying Lotus and
Madlib made a child and Captain Beefheart
raised him in the southern California desert. This
amazing love child would be Gonjasufi. On his
album A Sufi and a Killer, Gonjasufi combines
the sounds of acid rock and classic hip hop – as
well as elements of blues, heavy rock, early hip
hop, southern twang, eastern, and even doo-wop
– with strained, ragged warbling vocals. The al-
bum is produced by Gaslamp Killer, who recog-
nized the need for an outlet for Gonjasufi’s
otherworldly vocals. Each sound works to form
a unified album due solely to the completely
haunting and elastic ability of Gonjasufi to asso-
ciate himself effortlessly into any beat and any
genre. The vocals could easily be described as
raspy, soulful, punk, fragile, powerful, or any
other contradictory word – and all would be
right. Gonjasufi is able to tear out your heart, put
you to bed, or make you want to groove, but in
every moment he definitely makes you feel. In
Gonjasufi
the track “Sheep”, it is obvious that it truly is not
A Sufi and a Killer
what Gonjasufi says, but how he says it. The
Warp
track speaks of his “want to be a sheep instead of
a lion / so I wouldn’t have to eat animals that are
dieing”. The lyrics are vague, conflicting, and
could easily succumb to cheese; but Gonjasufi
skillfully sells it with his mouldable and inde-
scribable voice. Once you enter Gonjasufi’s
world there truly is no return.
kelly malone
contributor
Teach English
Abroad
TESOL/TESL Teacher Training
Certification Courses
Intensive 60-Hour Program
Classroom Management Techniques
Detailed Lesson Planning
ESL Skills Development
Comprehensive Teaching Materials
Interactive Teaching Practicum
Internationally Recognized Certificate
Teacher Placement Service
Money-Back Guarantee Included
Thousands of Satisfied Students
OXFORD SEMINARS
1-800-269-6719/604-683-3430
www.oxfordseminars.ca
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
After refining fist-pumping to an artform, British
Sea Power want you to remember why you’re
pumping that fist in the first place. It would be
trite to call Valhalla Dancehall a return to form, but
it does blend the atmospheric fog of their first
two records with the fog-machine theatrics of
2008’s Mercury Prize-nominated Do You Like Rock
Music? And where that record’s title signposted
what it sounded like, Valhalla Dancehall does
something of the same – here, British Sea Power
infuse their larger-than-life rock music with lyrics
about going out, getting drunk, and dancing,
over tracks that have beats cribbed from disco
and the eighties new-wave and post-punk bands
to whom they owe a debt. The overall impression
isn’t an exuberant one, however; the songs often
seem overexerted, pushed to the brink. Numbers
like “We Are Sound” have a desperate energy,
and the drinking is often nihilistic and obliterat-
ing rather than celebratory. But the songs have
that energy nevertheless, and that’s what makes
British Sea Power
Valhalla Dancehall so exciting. You have the urge
Valhalla Dancehall
to celebrate, even as other songs – like darkly
Rough Trade
pulsing lead single “Living is So Easy” – have the
world collapsing around you.
john cameron
editor-in-chief
MBLAQ, a five-member male vocal group from
South Korea, have finally released their debut al-
bum, BLAQ Style. After coming out with their hot
single “Y” in May, the group had gone into heavy
preparations for their first ever full-length. And
they did not disappoint. With emotional ballads
and upbeat tracks, BLAQ Style is the perfect com-
bination between sweet and sensual, emotional
and fierce. Standout track “Cry” showcases the
boys’ individual voices and the emotion that
they can pack behind their words. It tells a story
of a man who’s desperately in love and the
woman he wants doesn’t want him. It’s a clichéd
story, but the way they sing it just sounds as if the
entire concept is so heart wrenching you can’t
quite grasp the depth of this man’s hurt. Along
with songs like “Wish You Hadn’t,” BLAQ Style
shows that this mostly ballad-oriented group re-
ally can pull at your heartstrings and make you
want to dance at the same time. They open up to
a slightly different door in Korean music. Oh,
MBLAQ
and one of the lead singers, G.O., shaved off his
BLAQ Style
beard for this album. That alone deserves recog-
J. Tune Camp
nition.
megan narsing
contributor
 graphics
Conrad Ford
Graphics Editor: Ali Nikolic
graphics@carillonregina.com
the carillon, Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011

Devin Beuregard, Fulcrum (Ottawa)

Collin Sharp, Peak (Simon Fraser)

photo of the week

c
m
c a
an
i
c
na
h
ad
dai
ia
e
an
j
a
l
ncf
e
k
el
ed
se
o
cr
n
t
i
oat
m
ni
o
t wn
oo
vi
tf
s
i
e
tl
a
etu
y
rt
i
td
ue
on
nn
u
et
s
n
ss
kdas
e
ak
nra
f
i
r
ye
etc
th
whe
a
t
ew
s
p
ste
l
aa
denyc st
h
gu
s
ad
t
gee
p
atn
h-pt
es
ac
o
n
i
nh a
a
al
i
t
r
ui
o
ptn
e
o-
r
-
trunere ce ssi
o naf
gh an i
st an tasersd o m e bai
o
l u t s hea l
th c are ban k-
Martin Weaver

uptcysweatervesthipsterdouchebagsthoseassholeswhogive
S e nd yo ur g ra ph ic s to g ra ph i cs@ ca ri l l onr e gi na .co m
 op-ed
opinion
Looking back
on Harper’s
time in office
This past Sunday, January 23, was
the fifth anniversary of Prime
Minister Harper’s time in office.
It’s difficult to fathom that the
Conservative Party has stayed in
power as a minority for over five
years now. It speaks volumes not
only to the type of electoral system
Canada has, but also to the sheer
lack of any figure around whom
non-Conservatives can gather.
Traditionally, the leader of the
Liberal Party has formed the nexus
of opposition to any Conservative
Prime Minister in power, but in the
last five years the Liberals seem to
have faltered at every turn.
First, the Liberals put forward
that powerhouse of charisma,
Stéphane Dion. He soon came to be
known throughout English-speak-
ing Canada as “that guy who can’t
speak English” – not a good start for
an aspiring Prime Minister. His
green initiative, while commend-
able, was totally shredded by the
Conservatives.
It wasn’t difficult; with gas
prices during his time as Leader of
the Opposition skyrocketing well
above a dollar, a tax on Carbon
emissions seemed like dumping salt
on an open wound. Unsurprisingly,
many Canadians were more con-
cerned about their wallet than about
the environment.
The real pièce de résistance,
however, was the hastily-filmed
speech defending the attempted
coalition takeover of Parliament,
which proved that while the Liberals
knew how to use a cell-phone cam-
era, they did not know how to lead
a country.
Not surprisingly, shortly after
the much-debated “constitutional
crisis,” Dion was out. Enter Michael
Ignatieff, the man that makes smil-
ing look horribly painful. Since
“Iggy” took control of the Liberals,
the game has been cautious accept-
ance of the Conservative Party in
power. So far, the Liberals have
managed to avoid an election on any
issue. And despite a nationwide bus
tour this past summer, Iggy just
doesn’t connect with voters very
well.
This isn’t to say that Ignatieff
and Dion are fully to blame for their
inability to defeat Harper. Harper is
a master of the Parliamentary game,
and he is willing to spin anything in
the news. For example, because
Harper wanted an election in late
2008, he began accusing the Liberals
and the NDP of wanting an election.
For quite a few weeks, Harper re-
peatedly said that the Liberals re-
fused to work with Parliament, and
that they wanted an election. Since
Canadians had that horrible afflic-
tion of democracy called “election
fatigue” (not to be confused with
“Trudeaumania” or “election fever”)
in 2008, blaming the Liberals for an
election no one but Stephen Harper
wanted was an excellent tactic.
And it is also not the fault of
Dion or Ignatieff that the minute
they came to power within the
Liberals, the Conservative Party re-
leased advertisements on television
attacking their qualities as leaders.
Remember the image of Dion with
his arms outstretched, asking
Canadians if we “think it’s easy to
make priorities” – an obvious allu-
sion to the fact that he wouldn’t be
able to make the tough decisions
that Conservatives find so easy to
make. And need I remind you that
Ignatieff is really “just visiting”
Canada? He also hasn’t offered any
plans for the economy; he’s only run
attack ads. (Can you say irony?)
Meanwhile, Canadians are be-
coming more and more polarized.
Since there is no real debate occur-
ring in the political discourse any-
more and no opposition party can
nail down anything Harper does to
oppose vehemently – or perhaps
Canadians don’t have the attention
span to oppose anything for an ex-
tended period of time – it is increas-
ingly easy to attack Harper as a
person rather than attack what he
says and does. There is no way to
count the amount of times I’ve read
“Harper is the devil” or “Harper is
pure evil”. There are people who
will oppose Harper based solely on
the fact that he is Harper, paying no
attention to any of his policies. And
yet, at the same time, no one is rally-
ing around Iggy or Layton because it
doesn’t seem like they would be any
better.
How to sum up five years of
Harper as Prime Minister? Has he
worked his Conservative magic and
banned abortion, or ended gay mar-
riage, or forced Christianity upon
the masses? No, he hasn’t. Has he
run Canada into the ground with
ridiculous expenditures and sold
out our country to the United States?
Well, that’s a little fuzzier, but the
main reason there is a budgetary
deficit right now is because the op-
position parties demanded a stimu-
lus plan, and Canadian banks are
actually buying out American banks
in the wake of the recession.
That doesn’t let him off the
hook, however, for the ridiculous
spending surrounding the G8 and
G20 summits this past summer, for
squandering Canada’s image as a
peacekeeping nation around the
world, or for his broken promises of
more transparency in government.
And it certainly doesn’t let him off
the hook for his total lack of vision
of what Canada should be. He’s not
inspiring; he seems to just be a place
holder until someone better comes
along.
Perhaps the next election will
see a new prime minister, but it is
doubtful. There just isn’t anyone bet-
ter than Harper in a position to de-
feat him, as much as it hurts to
admit it. That’s likely the best way to
sum up his tenure.
edward dodd
contributor
editorial
Happiness isn’t a
warm gun
Five days before my thirteenth birth-
day, two kids from Colorado entered
Columbine High School and killed 12
of their schoolmates and a teacher.
More than 1,500 km away, the shooting
felt as if it had happened right in my
town.
Information about Columbine,
mostly exaggerated gossip, buzzed
around our high school. A few copy-
cats called in some threats, either for
attention or hoping for an afternoon
off. The TV in the lunchroom switched
from MuchMusic to news for the first
time.
We were all transfixed. It was the
first time we realized that we weren’t
necessarily safe inside those brick
walls. Before, we had walked anony-
mously past other students without
much thought. Now, we realized how
vulnerable we were, surrounded by
people we knew nothing about. We
had learned to be afraid of strangers.
Yet, since that fateful tragedy, it
seems like every year there are more
news stories about a mass shooting.
I’m a little ashamed to say that each
causes a bit less reaction in me.
It just plays the same every time.
There’s a shooting, then talking heads
work backwards trying to determine
the motivation that spawned it. Then
come promises to make sure it never
happens again.
Then nothing. Nothing changes
and it ultimately happens again.
Recently, a gunman took a glock semi-
automatic pistol and opened fired at an
Family time
I am not a father at this point in time,
nor do I have a partner expecting a
baby. Yet the topic of maternity leave –
and, more crucial to me personally, pa-
ternity leave – has arisen frequently
over the past four weeks.
The issue of maternity/paternity
leave would normally not be a serious
topic for me. I am 20 years old with no
serious short-term plans for a baby or
a family of any type. In the past I have
read articles on the issue and, beyond
the sympathy one feels for families that
are in difficult situations, I had no real
reaction. At this point though, I am
slowly nearing the completion of my
degree. This of course means that I am
looking into possible careers for the
future. Eventually, a family of my own
is also supposed to be in the picture.
Looking at future career options
recently, the issue of benefits came up
and among them was paternity leave.
In one particular pamphlet, a small
section was dedicated to explaining
maternity leave. Being an inquisitive
person, I asked the presenter how pa-
ternity leave was handled. To my
shock I discovered that the mother and
father of a child who both wish to take
time off to be with their child have to
share a 35-week block of “parental
leave” at 55 per cent of their regular
pay, up to a maximum of $447/week.
A 15-week block of maternity leave is
available to the mother, starting before
the birth; then she can take 35 weeks of
so-called parental leave at 55 per cent
pay for a grand total of 50 weeks. An
additional two weeks of unpaid leave
are also available. The 35-week block
of parental leave can be split between
the mother and father.
Op-Ed Editor: Cheyenne Geysen
the carillon, Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
Arizona supermarket
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
where
was holding a meet-and-greet. Six are
dead and Giffords is in serious condi-
tion after being shot in the head.
The shooter, who will not be re-
ferred to by name in this article,
walked into a local store two months
ago and walked out with the semi-au-
tomatic and high-capacity ammuni-
tion.
This was after being expelled from
school because administrators had re-
ceived multiple complaints from his
classmates, who felt they were in dan-
ger as long as he was in the school. It
was also after he had flooded the
Internet with incoherent ramblings
against government officials. It was af-
ter he had been denied entrance into
the military for failing a drug test, and
admitted freely to using hallucinogenic
drugs. But most recently, it was after he
wrote notes about how he fully in-
tended to shoot someone.
And he walked in and out of a
store with a gun and high-tech ammu-
nition.
Those who knew the gunman said
he was never one to be interested in
politics; he even found the news bor-
ing.
In Arizona, anyone over the age of
18 can buy a gun and carry it without
a permit. They are legally allowed to
carry a concealed weapon anywhere
except doctor’s offices, including bars
and school grounds.
In 2007, before the Virginia Tech
So not only is taking this time off a
significant financial strain because 45
per cent of one partner ’s income is
missing, it is also far from equitable
asking partners to share a 35-week
block of time to initially raise their
newborn. This is not a truly significant
amount of time, and depending on
how much time the mother wishes to
have with the baby, it may not be sen-
sible for the father to take off any time
whatsoever. That a new mother wishes
to spend significant time with the new-
born is quite understandable. After all,
she just underwent nine months carry-
ing the baby and also went through
labour. By no stretch of the imagination
do I wish to diminish the extremely
important role of a mother.
However, in a society where we
are asking ever more of fathers (fathers
should be in the delivery room, fathers
should be active participants, etc.), we
are very unwilling to provide the help
that these men may not only wish for,
but also deserve. An added burden for
many men is that their workplace may
frown upon them taking time off to be
with their newborn. Many men have to
fear being looked over for a promo-
tion or being stigmatized by co-work-
ers because they may have chosen to
spend high-quality time with their
baby immediately after birth. Even as
a society that considers itself to be pro-
gressive, we still delineate child rear-
ing along the male-female divide.
According to an article from
August of 2010, “Some 45 per cent of
new fathers said they did not take pa-
ternity leave, according to a 2009 re-
port by the Equality and Human
Rights Commission. Of those [45 per
op-ed@carillonregina.com
shooting, that shooter had walked into
a store in a nearby community and
walked out that day with a gun. He
had been diagnosed with a severe anx-
iety disorder, had stalked two female
classmates, and had been ordered to
get mental treatment. Instead, he had
an exorcism preformed on himself.
And now, rather than looking at
how dangerous men with so many
warning signs weren’t even delayed
in getting firearms, it became left vs.
right.
I don’t think owning a gun is a
crime. Growing up in a farm town,
guns can be a necessary part of life.
The problem starts when we are faced
with the reality of a high risk man eas-
ily – and legally – getting a gun, and
distract ourselves with made-up ex-
cuses that don’t address the problem.
America might love their guns, but
there should be limits. Otherwise, if
things continue the way they have,
every state will need to have a shoot-
ing to change their gun laws.
Senator Tom Coburn argued
against gun laws days after the
Arizona shooting saying, “People who
are going to commit a crime or going to
do something crazy aren’t going to pay
attention to the laws in the first place.”
Why make it easier for them?
kim elaschuk
news editor
cent], 88 per cent said they would have
liked to have done so, and 49 per cent
said they could not afford it.”
Quite clearly, significant numbers
of fathers wish to spend time raising
their newborns to provide the high
quality nurturing they feel their baby
deserves.
So will fathers be able to be with
their newborn? The answer is that on a
theoretical level, yes they can. The re-
ality is that they cannot. With the fam-
ily already facing financial difficulties
because one partner is receiving 45 per
cent less pay, how can we expect new
fathers to feel at ease about taking their
possible share of the 35-week block?
Our levels of government have money
for all types of “adventures” like
Afghanistan or higher salaries for
themselves, yet investments in our
families always seem to fall short.
To ensure greater financial support
for families and to help new fathers
take paternity leave if they wish to do
so, an increase would be required in
the percentage of pay allotted. As well,
fathers and mothers should receive 35
weeks each; with the mother keeping
the initial fifteen weeks of maternity
leave. If we are asking fathers to step
up to the plate then we should help
them do so. Spending financial re-
sources on fathers benefits not only
their families, but also society as a
whole.
sebastian prost
contributor
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
What’s your sign?
Brace yourself for something poten-
tially shocking.
You are probably not the Zodiac
sign you think you are.
Let that sink in for a minute. I
know you are probably rethinking
how you view the world right now.
All the Zodiac signs are off by about
one month. And they are shorter than
they used to be, thanks to the addition
of a thirteenth sign, the unpronounce-
able Ophiuchus.
I know all you Leos out there –
shout out – are stubbornly saying, “No
way am I a Cancer.” Thoughtful
Aquarius is considering carefully what
this new Zodiac means. Brash Scorpio
is preparing to burn down observato-
ries. And who knows what the heck
Ophiuchus is doing or thinking.
Of course, if you are for some rea-
son furious about the new system, rest
assured. Astrologers have declared
that the change-over to the new zodiac
only occurred in 2009, so anyone born
before 2009 can remain whichever zo-
diac they thought they were. I know
that as one of the last Leos born in July,
I’ll always remember that fateful day
when astrologers readjusted the zodiac
calendar, just like I remember the fate-
ful day scientists added a second to
the atomic clock.
But really, why are we talking
about astrology? Astrology in some
form or another has been around for
thousands of years, dating as far back
as 1000 BC. Over the course of cen-
turies, belief and interest in astrology
has waxed and waned, but never quite
disappeared. In fact, according to some
polls, as much as 37 per cent of
Americans today believe the stars have
some profound effect on their life, de-
spite the fact that science has conclu-
sively proven the position of the Sun in
relation to constellations means noth-
ing.
So it’s funny that the current inter-
est in the Zodiac rearrangement took
place recently thanks to Parke Kunkle,
an astronomer on the board of direc-
tors at the Minnesota Planetarium
Society. Using the scientific method
and an actual telescope, Kunkle ob-
served the position of the Sun and
which constellation it was in. What he
found was that the current Zodiac sys-
tem’s dates were off by about a month.
What caused this strange change
in the stars? Is it some sort of cosmic re-
alignment? Could it be a government
conspiracy? Are the Mayans to blame?
The answer is a lot more mundane
than that. What has occurred since the
ancient Babylonians invented the
Zodiac in the first millennium BC is
that the gravitational pull of the moon
has slowed the Earth’s orbit. That
means where we observe the Sun in
relation to the main constellations of
the Zodiac is not the same as what
would’ve been observed thousands of
years ago. So Leos who thought they
were stubborn, strong leaders are actu-
ally somewhat harsh, indolent, and un-
happy Cancers. Active, intelligent, and
ambitious Aries are now actually
peaceful, sensitive Pisces.
Of course, as soon as I found out
that I am in fact, a Cancer, I started to
notice that I have all the traits of a
Cancer. Before I was sure the Leo traits
were mine, but when I really exam-
ined my life, I think I was ignoring the
indications that I am obviously a
Cancer. Some of my friends, however,
cursed loudly and became upset when
they found out that their Zodiac sign
was wrong. Shocking, I know.
What I think is most shocking,
however, is the fact that an astronomer
pointed this out. Not for the fact that
an astronomer who would actually
look at the stars would be needed to
find the correct star positions, but for
the fact that an astronomer would even
dignify astrology with his attention.
As an astronomer, it is almost cer-
tain that at some point in his life
Kunkle has been mistaken for an as-
trologer. Unfortunately, some people
op-ed 23
Cons fawn over fibs
about Libs
don’t know the difference between as-
Academic Arthur Dobrin once re- that a party leader would be sitting in
trology and astronomy. To be clear, as-
marked, “There is always a way to be the House of Commons to make
tronomy is a science, and astrology is
honest without being brutal.” Canada worse off – Gilles Duceppe
not. So it is disturbing to see that an as-
Stephen Harper and the federal aside.
tronomer would risk making the dis-
Conservative Party seemed to have Speaking of those separatists, the
tinction between the two fields less
mixed up the quote altogether, and Conservatives created one ad that fo-
clear by dabbling in astrology.
recently released a series of attack cused on the Bloc Quebecois and the
So how did the astrology commu-
ads that are definitely brutal, and not New Democratic Party. The adver-
nity react to a scientist dabbling in their
entirely honest. tisement brought out the big guns,
affairs? They seem to have embraced
For instance, one ad, complete calling Jack Layton “ambitious” – the
the new system with limited reserva-
with all the grainy videos, red back- horror – and even blasting the left-
tions. There seems to be a near-univer-
grounds, and spooky voiceovers such leaning party for wanting to work
sal acceptance of the new system
attack ads tend toward, states that with the other leaders to present a
proposed by Kunkle. What is even
Michael Ignatieff will attempt to form progressive alternative to Stephen
more amusing is that Kunkle never
a coalition government. This, by the Harper’s right-wing government.
meant to create a new system of as-
way, after Ignatieff has repeatedly The ad reeks of irony, in that it ac-
trology. He was merely pointing out
said he is not interested in a coali- cuses Jack Layton and Gilles
how ridiculously off the astrology
tion. But that’s not all; the Tories have Duceppe of being deceitful and blind
dates were.
just started to scare you into voting to the needs of Canadians – this com-
But astrology wasn’t broken, so
Conservative. ing from a prime minister who runs
why fix it? Astrology should be taken
A second ad scolds Ignatieff for to the Governor General and begs for
lightly as a point of trivial interest, not
effectively saying that he will not rule prorogation every time he screws up.
relied upon as the foundation of our
out using tax policy if he were in a With ads such as these and ru-
lives. So does it really matter which
position to solve Canada’s deficit mors that some parties have already
constellation the Sun is in? This adjust-
problem. The tax in question was the booked campaign planes, it appears
ment isn’t going to make zodiac pre-
GST – a consumption tax – that, if in- to be likely that an election will occur
dictions any more accurate, so why
creased, would raise additional after the introduction of the next fed-
bother changing anything at all?
money from those who can afford to eral budget. The Conservatives are
Unless all these years that
spend. The very notion of middle and dripping in money from their rich
Astrologers have been predicting our
high-income Canadians spending a corporate backers and can afford to
lives, they were using outdated infor-
few cents more on a toaster so we throw mud. However – and it is all
mation. That must be why they were
can eliminate a deficit is outlandish, too common with conservative par-
inaccurate! Of course, it all makes
downright Bolshevik, I say. Thank ties everywhere – they never aim to
sense now. With the new system, we’ll
goodness the Conservatives are raise the level of debate or talk about
see a remarkable increase in prediction
around to remind me, using black real issues facing Canadians. I, for in-
accuracy, I’m sure of it.
text and frightening music, that taxes stance, am no fan of Michael
With that in mind, I call on The
are just another manifestation of the Ignatieff. I find him condescending,
Carillon to begin running the new horo-
devil. cold, pretentious, and out of touch. I
scopes on a weekly basis. I need to
Perhaps the most laughable of subscribe to the idiom that Liberals
know what days it is fortuitous to go to
Stephen Harper’s new attack ads is are Tories too, and if I were Mercutio
class, when I should be cautious with
the one that tries – and fails – to make I would no doubt curse a plague on
my homework, and especially when
Ignatieff look like a villain for saying both their houses. But even I think
my love forecast is doing well. Who
he wished Canada was a little better. these attacks against Ignatieff and the
knows, maybe I’ll have more luck as a
Because, you know, I wish that too. other leaders are unfair – they’re
Cancer than as a Leo.
Don’t we all wish Canada were a lit- meant to be brutal, with little atten-
tle better? Is that not the very basis of tion paid to honesty.
citizenship, politics, and policy? Why
is Stephen Harper our prime minister
if not to make Canada, in his eyes,
better? It’s simply stupid to suggest
edward dodd kent e. peterson
contributor business manager
 Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
the carillon
24 the back page

Download our take-out

menu from
tumblerspizza.ca

We lack paper recycling in this
university. And what's worse,
it's so hard to find one in the
fine arts department. Wtf?
Every semester I end up with
some shit professor. I feel like
I`m being robbed every time.
And it`s not like I want to take
the class but it`s a required one
and `so and so`is the only one
teaching whatever course. Can
name student number our school stop settling for less
and just hire and keep good
teachers. Fuck!
email address
message "Long live Julian Assange, the
information poor's modern day
Robin Hood!"
"Dear Parking Wars contribu-
tor: 100's (1000's?) of people
work downtown who don't
have designated parking and
other more annoying/costly
options. Knowing that, what
do you think would happen to
those 'cash cow' metered park-
ing spots if they weren't me-
tered?"
I don’t understand why a stu-
dent body of 12,000 can only
afford one microwave. URSU?
To those who steal seats,
We are 3 weeks into the semes-
ter now. Come to class more of-
ten so you know where those
who come regularly sit or I will
cut you next time you steal my
seat. Follow classroom eti-
quette.
To the guy who introduced
himself to me on the dance
floor by beginning to grind on
my hip… no thanks… there are
girl to dance with you.
There are dancing girls, hooter
shooters, and lap dances at The
Gaslight every Wednesday
night, 1235 Broad St. Cheap
drinks, too. Get your sin in, no
excuses.
PILL POPPERS NEEDED: I’m
looking people who do some
sort of drug to stay awake to
get that paper done/exam
studied for/etc. on time to be
interviewed for a magazine fea-
ture. Names can be changed! If
you’re interested, e-mail me at
geysen2c@uregina.ca
Ring found in AdHum. Contact
Shelley @ School of Journalism.
585-4420

SUBMIT YOUR
pay monthly for spots or use more respectful ways to get a

by dropping them off at the Carillon (Rm. 227,

DECLASSES
Riddell Centre) or through Facebook (Carillon
Newspaper) or Twitter (@the_carillon,
#declass)

URSU AGM: Motions

because life is shit and we know you recognize that

Membership of Nursing Students
Whereas the University of Regina is creating a
new faculty, the Faculty of Nursing; and
Whereas the current structure of the URSU
constitution does not accommodate a Faculty
of Nursing position on the URSU Board of
Directors;
Be it resolved that the URSU constitution
article V, (2) be amended to include: Faculty of
Nursing;
Be it further resolved that this change will
not be in effect until August 15th, 2011.
Membership of ESL Students
Whereas there has been some interest from
English as a Second Language (ESL) students
to have the ability to access URSU services;
and
Whereas the current URSU constitution
does not allow for non-credit students, such as
those studying in the ESL program, to become
full fee paying members of the URSU;
Be it resolved that the URSU constitution
article III, (1) be amended to read:
"Any and all person(s) enrolled for credit,
non-credit, or audit at the University of Regina,
who pay the required student fees, shall be a
member in good standing of the Students’
Union. Membership shall remain effective for
the immediate four months following the last
semester the student is enrolled for credit, non-
credit or audit at the University of Regina.
Membership shall also remain effective for the
duration of a student’s University arranged
employment, for any student that is required
by their program to work in University
arranged employment to complete their de-
gree."
Disclose Expenses of CFS
Referendum
MOVED: Kristy Fyfe
Whereas the accountability and transparency
of the University of Regina Students' Union
(URSU) is important for members; and
Whereas the only expense of the Canadian
Federation of Students' referendum that has
been disclosed has been the $3,000 towards
campaign materials; and
Whereas the CFS referendum costs should
be known to all URSU members
Be it resolved that URSU disclose all ex-
penses incurred pursuing defederation from
the CFS; and
Be it further resolved that these expenses
be posted on the URSU website within two
weeks; and
Be it further resolved that these expenses
include the pseudo-referendum in early 2010 as
well as the referendum in late 2010, staffing
costs, legal expenses, and all campaign and ad-
vertising materials.
Extend URGSA Transition Deadline
MOVED: Adam Belton
Whereas the University of Regina Students'
Union (URSU) and the University of Regina
Graduate Students' Association (URGSA) has
entered into a negotiation toward URGSA orga-
nizational autonomy based on a motion ap-
proved by the student body at the Dec. 1st,
2009 URSU AGM; and
Whereas the negotiation process has been
hampered particularly by the slow process of
sharing of service usage information necessary
for negotiating continued student services as
required by the original mandate;
Be it resolved that the agreed upon transi-
tion deadline of September 1st, 2011, be ex-
tended by one year to September 1st, 2012, to
reflect difficulties in sharing service usage in-
formation that is vital to a fair negotiation
process; and
Be it further resolved that this motion have
no other implications on the terms of the orig-
inal mandate other than amending the length
of term for this transition to occur.
Fixed URSU Election Dates
MOVED: Kent Peterson
Whereas currently URSU elections can occur
any time in the month of March;
Whereas such a policy allows existing
holders of office the opportunity to call elec-
tions whenever it is beneficial to them;
Whereas fixed election dates would elimi-
nate any chance of students not being prepared
for annual elections with regards to voting
dates, nomination dates, and the like;
Be it resolved that Article XI Section (1) of
the University of Regina Students’ Union con-
stitution be amended to read: An annual
General Election to elect members of the Board
of Directors must be held on the third
Wednesday and Thursday of March, with a
day for advanced voting taking place on the
third Monday of March.
Be it further resolved that Article XI Section
(2) of the University of Regina Students’ Union
constitution be deleted, and all subsequent sec-
tions in Article XI be re-numbered appropri-
ately.
Limit Term of Office for URSU
Executive
MOVED: Kent Peterson
Whereas the eventual turnover of URSU exec-
utives is healthy for our students’ union in that
it brings new ideas and perspectives to stu-
dent government;
Be it resolved that the University of Regina
Students' Union constitution be amended to
remove Article V Section (9.1), and add the fol-
lowing as section (10) under Article V: Any
student may not be elected or acclaimed to
serve more than two consecutive terms on the
executive of the University of Regina Students’
Union.
Investigate the Use of Slates in
URSU Elections
MOVED: Kent Peterson
Whereas many students have concerns about
the unclear rules regarding slates, or groups of
people running together during elections; and
Whereas there seems to be little research
and information-collecting regarding this is-
sue;
Whereas any changes to how students can
run in elections should be investigated fully be-
fore being changed.
Be it resolved that the Board of Directors
establish a committee to investigate the policy
surrounding slates in other Canadian universi-
ties, and present a policy recommendation re-
garding the use of slates to the next Annual
General Meeting of the University of Regina
Students' Union;
Be it further resolved that the committee
shall consist of one member of the executive
committee, two members of the Board of
Directors, and three student appointed by the
Board who are not already members of the
Board of Directors or URSU employees.
Increase to Carillon Fee
MOVED: John Cameron
Whereas the Carillon has not received a funding
increase in over 13 years, despite rising print-
ing and equipment costs, and
Whereas the Carillon has cut down its op-
erating costs by reducing the number of issues
printed per week, among other things, and has
simultaneously attempted to raise operating
revenue by hiking advertising rates, and
Whereas the Carillon has moved to make
the paper more accessible and visible by creat-
ing and updating a new website, holding a
public CFS referendum debate, and hosting a
series of lectures by local journalists;
Be it resolved that the student fee for the
Carillon be increased from $2.00 per semester to
$2.75 per semester for part-time students, and
$4.00 per semester to $5.50 per semester for
fulltime students.