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Turning a new page since 1875 Vol. 141 Iss. 1

Convocation at Mount Allison

John Brannen
In 2007, this graduating class was told during Commencement at Convocation Hall that, “You become a part of a university community dedicated to learning and to
developing; not only the mind but the whole person.” Hopefully, in these graduates four years at Mount Allison, they will fondly remember this learning and community.

Mansbridge internship provides MAFA book prize

international opportunity recipient announced
student Monica Jepson is the As described in a recent university Book prize to Amelia Thorpe-Gosley.
Aspiring doctor inaugural recipient of the scholarship press release, the funds acquired Thorpe-Gosley The prize consists of a book and two

heads for Africa and will be taking full advantage of

this summer
Carly Levy
News Writer
Valued at ten thousand dollars, the
Mansbridge Internship is the highest
valued award of its kind at Mount
Allison. Third year biochemistry
the opportunity provided by the funds
this summer. Jepson will be travelling
to Kenya where she will spend
seven weeks with the international
organization Medics to Africa.
Established this winter by
University Chancellor and CBC
News Chief Correspondent Peter
Mansbridge, the internship is open to
third year students who are responsible
for developing, planning and
implementing their own internship.
through the internship will go toward
aiding students in developing attitudes,
abilities, and skills essential to active
participation in an increasingly
globalized and interconnected society.
The funds are administered through
Leadership Mt. A’s Global Connect
program.“The internship is meant to
provide students with an experience
that builds on what they learn in the
classroom,” says Mansbridge. “Such
JEPSON, page 3
recognized for
her contributions
Elise Dolinsky
Features Writer
The Mount Allison Faculty Association
recently recognized the hard work and
dedication of a current student by
awarding the George J. De Benedetti
hundred dollars. Thorpe-Gosley was
nominated by Dr. Janet Hammock.
Hammock, explaining her choice
stated, “Amelia’s influence both on and
off campus is profound. Her expert
leadership empowers students and
encourages friendship and camaraderie
between Sackville residents and Mt. A
students.”
This award recognizes the
contributions of George J. De
THORPE-GOSLEY, page 3

INSIDE
News 2-3 Seeds of success A Sappy reunion
Op/Ed 4-5
Features 6-7 Mount Allison’s farm The sixth annual festival
Sci/Tech 8 initiative fosters returns this July, boasting
Convocation 9
10-11
sustainable food practices a line-up of old favourites
Centrefold
Sports 12-13 on once barren land. and fresh faces.
Arts & Lit 14-15
Entertainment 16-18
Humour 19 NEWS, page 3 ENT., page 14
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FEATURES SPORTS with two gardens farmed by different methods. Students will be able to get involved with the land’ the university has previously declined
Elise Dolinsky Wray Perkin The proposal also describes intentions to farm in several ways as it expands. It is already offers to sell the land for housing developments
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ARTS allocate an additional acre for fruit trees, an in the works to bring Cuthbertson House on or other purposes however they have stated
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Sackville honours Victory in Europe
cadet squadron, played the pensive
Parade marks Lament on the bagpipes.

sixty-six years Earle Thompson, a lifetime

since German
surrender
John A. W. Brannen
Editor-in-Chief
The national flags and Legion
banners unfurl, the shrill notes of a
bagpiper ring, and veterans, some in
their nineties, take their positions in
three ranks on the street, their rows
of medals clinking as they march.
Sixty-six years ago, these men and
women returned home after fighting
in World War II, the deadliest
conflict in human history.
Victory in Europe Day, or simple
VE Day, has been celebrated in
Sackville every year on May 8th
since 1946. Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 26 President Colin Penley
was on hand to lead the ceremony.
“It was the day that the Germans
surrendered to the allies,” he stated.
“Hostilities, which had started in
1939, had ended.” Penley, a career
soldier, served in the Canadian
Armed Forces for thirty-five years,
serving in Bosnia with NATO from
1997-99. He points out that the men
and women who went overseas “came
from big cities and small towns
from all across Canada.” Noting
that VE Day was also on Mother’s
Day, Penley remarked, “we probably
wouldn’t be able to have a Mother’s
Day if people hadn’t answered the
call.”
At the cenotaph, army cadets
stood solemnly at each corner.
Wreaths were laid on behalf of
organizations, including the town of
Sackville, the Legion Fenton Corey,
a music student at Mount Allison
and instructor with the local air
member of the Legion, spoke of his
father who served in World War II.
“Sixty-six years ago, we got a phone
call. Daddy was coming home,”
he recollected. “When he arrived
home, it was like meeting him for
the first time, a complete stranger.”
Mike Olscamp, MLA for Tantramar
stated, “VE Day is an opportunity
to keep alive the memories of those
veterans who are still with us, those
who have passed away, and those
who never returned to Canada.”
The atmosphere in the Legion
after the parade was very relaxed,
and mingling and reminiscing was
the order of the day. Rod Johnson,
a veteran of World War II, received
a special pin for sixty-five years of
membership in the Legion. “I was
in the infantry of the North Shore
of New Brunswick,” he recalled. “I
landed in France on D-Day,” the
largest amphibious invasion in world
history, with over 160,000 troops
taking part. Holding back tears, he
laments, “many of my friends are still
there.”
Jim Kay, a veteran who served
in the army, served his country at
home. “I tried to get overseas, but
I wasn’t stout enough,” he jokes. He
did however serve in Summerside,
St. John’s, and Jamaica and after the
war in Germany and Egypt. Kay
joined in 1939 when the war started. Top left: Sgt. James Ellis-Trenholm of #2335
“I knew the sergeant in charge of Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Port
recruiting in Sackville, so he got me Elgin, NB stands on guard at the cenotaph.
in.” Top right: Fenton Corey brings music and a
Sadly, the number of veterans steady beat to the parade with his bagpipes.
at the parade from year to year is Middle: Legion President Colin Penley lays
diminishing. The average age of a wreath of remembrance on behalf of the
a World War II veteran is around Sackville Branch #26.
ninety years old. With this in mind, Bottom: Leading Cadet Jacob Hicks, 10,
there is no reason to celebrate Victory of Navy #193 Kodiak in Moncton marches
in Europe just one day of the year – in the parade. He joined his grandfather,
take time to visit these incredible Legion member Brian Blakney.
men or women. Their stories are our
county’s history. All photos taken by John Brannen

Thorpe-Gosley recognized for activism, social justice
Continued from cover
Benedetti, an economics professor
from 1968-2000, who made
remarkable contributions to the
university, Mount Allison Faculty
Association, and the broader
Canadian university academic
staff. The award is given by the
Mount Allison Faculty Association
Executive and recognizes a student
that has good academic history and
shows a significant contribution in
the areas of social activism, advocacy
work, and attention to student,
university-wide, or community
issues. There does not seem to be
a more deserving recipient than
Thorpe-Gosley.
Through her years at Mt. A
Thorpe Gosley has been involved
with Oxfam Mt.A, Oxfam Canada,
the Sackville Coalition for Social
Justice (while it was operational),
Rights and Democracy. Thorpe-
Gosley explained how much she
appreciates the opportunities the
university has given her, “I am
privileged to have the opportunity
to engage in activism in addition to
my academic studies, and work with
fantastic organizations and people.”
One of her largest contributions
has been through her work
furthering the health and safety
of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender individuals. She
has been heavily involved with
the Sackville NB/Amherst NS
organization of PFLAG as well as
Mt. A’s catalyst group serving as
its president. Thorpe-Gosley has
brought attention to LGBT issues
on Mt. A’s campus with these groups
through many awareness raising
campaigns including the transgender
day of awareness and coming out day.
Thorpe-Gosley is set to graduate
in 2012 with her Bachelor of Arts in
History and plans on pursuing her
Masters. “After Mt. A, social justice
and activism will be important
aspects of my life and career, and I
hope to continue my involvement in
other branches of Oxfam Canada,
PFLAG, and other organizations,”
she stated.
Thorpe-Gosley is appreciative of
the recognition, “I was very honoured
to have received this award. It is both
humbling and heartening to have
one’s efforts recognized in such an
active community such as Mt. A.”
Mount Allison
Jepson working at hospital in Kenya
Continued from cover
perspective is vital in today’s world.’’
The international organization
Medics to Africa has a hands on
program that focuses on both
academics as well as cross cultural
awareness. Students from medicine,
nursing, pharmacy, and the sciences
are selected to travel to Africa and
provide basic medical support in
hospitals and communities.
Jepson, who hopes to pursue
a career in medicine, says she is
honoured to receive this internship
opportunity. She will be working
at St. Joseph Mission Hospital in
the Migori county region of Kenya.
The county is home to roughly one
million people and only eighteen
doctors. A high percentage of the
population suffers from HIV/AIDS
in the region. Jepson believes,
“working in that environment will
truly be a life-changing experience.”
This experience will build on her
involvement with Mount Allison’s
Global Brigades, of which Jepson
was treasurer this year. The group
travelled to Honduras during the
university’s reading week. While
in Kenya, Jepson will be assisting
doctors in a wide range of areas
including pediatrics, radiology,
surgery, maternity, ICU, ENT, and
emergency. The hospital also has a
special clinic for people with HIV/
AIDS and their family members.
In addition to her work at St.
Joseph’s, Jepson will also travel to
Mwijabu School in Mombasa to
follow up on a project she completed
while attending high school in
Calgary, Alberta. Along with nine
other students, Jepson raised money
to fund a computer lab at the school
in 2007. They also created a teaching
curriculum to provide students and
their teachers with the necessary
technological skills to use the lab.
Jepson will be able to visit the
school for the first time during the
Mansbridge Internship this summer.
After the internship, Jepson will be
returning to Mt. A. to complete her
fourth and final year. “It is my hope
that through sharing my experiences,
I will be able to encourage others to
get involved and broaden their global
perspectives,” Jepson explained.
OP/ED
Leader wanted
Who’s left under
the big red tent?
Alex Macdonald
Op/Ed Editor
The 41st General Election saw
dramatic changes to Parliament
on par with the results of the 35th
General Election in 1993 when the
Bloc Québécois became the official
opposition. For those that are the
‘silver-lining’ types, each party has
something positive to take away
from this election. The Conservatives
got their majority, the NDP are the
official opposition for the first time,
the Green Party finally won a seat
and the Québec nationalists are able
to focus their efforts and finances
on the upcoming provincial election.
What did the Liberals get? They get
a four-year opportunity to stop the
bleeding, rebuild the party and return
The Extreme Middle
A roadmap for
New Brunswick
Martin Wightman
Argosy Contributor
I have a favourite place to which I
bike occasionally. When I am in this
favourite place, I often meditate and
reflect. On life, love, God . . . and the
future. And, to that end, I expect I will
return, periodically. Quite honestly, I
can’t remember how I found it. I must
have been exploring, seeing as I didn’t
have a road map.
Mentioning this favourite place
serves two purposes.
First, I hope it’s a sufficient
preamble to guard against the charge
that what follows here are simply
the supercilious and patronizing
suggestions of a Westerner. I love
New Brunswick, as much as anywhere
I’ve lived in Canada, and I expect to
stay, at least for a while.
Second, it introduces the notion of
a roadmap for New Brunswick, which
is what I offer here.
New Brunswick is not in terrific
shape. Regardless of how we got
here, the reality is that the province
needs to deal with issues of debt and
economic development.
Public debt: I think that the
New Brunswick government needs
principally to reduce public spending,
on roads in particular, which are
colossally expensive. I can already hear
the howls of protests, but our roads
aren’t all that bad, compared to others
I’ve seen, and I’m not convinced that
investing heavily in roads is forward-
thinking. We should privatize NB
liquor, raise the corporate tax rate
modestly, and bump up the tax rate
for high-income earners (fourth
bracket, above $118K). The provincial
government is taking some action
to generate revenue and reduce
spending, but I think they need to be
Liberal Members of Parliament, Stéphane Dion (Left) and Marc Garneau (Right)
to making a significant, positive
contribution to Parliament.
There is a great deal of work to
be done first. The party is without a
leader, and that will be the first (and
the most important) decision to be
made. The interim leader will need to
be selected before Parliament resumes
at the end of the month. They need
someone with experience, a good
yet more serious about the latter.
Household debt: if you listen to
politicians, you’ll hear that folks can’t
afford “the daily essentials.” That is
true in some cases, but in many other
cases trouble with the daily essentials
is based on prior lifestyle decisions.
Make a budget and match your
lifestyle to your income as best you
can, so that the February heating bill
won’t sink the ship.
Economic development: New
Brunswick needs to develop a culture
of entrepreneurship. Stephen Harper
certainly didn’t win any friends by
decrying a “culture of defeatism”
in Atlantic Canada, but, without
agreeing explicitly, I can say that the
economic success in the West isn’t
simply the result of natural resource
royalties or federal goodies. It’s the
result of a local culture that promotes
independence and entrepreneurship.
We could develop that culture in
New Brunswick in three ways: make
hiring processes more open and
competitive (stop efficiency-killing
nepotism, and hire some youth),
provide grants and loans at favourable
rates to small business start-ups (this
is already happening to some extent),
and keep the promise to reduce the
small business tax rate.
For more economic development,
New Brunswick needs to develop
more intelligent, environmentally
friendly, value-added ways to exploit
its forestry resources (Scandinavia
provides an interesting example of
this; think IKEA).
Finally, despite serious downsides,
I think uranium mining is worth
pursuing here, for the jobs it will
create, for the royalties the province
will reap, and, most importantly,
for the contribution it can make
to the non-carbon energy pool
that will become necessary in the
future. wake up to watch the ceremony nor
New Brunswick is a good place.
The roadmap and the future that New
Brunswick chooses will certainly lead
to a new place — a good place, I hope.
policy-oriented mind and someone
who is not going to set the bar for
leadership too high for the elected
leader down the road. While pickings
are slim in the current caucus, there
have been a number of names
circulating, ranging from local MP
Dominic LeBlanc to former Ontario
Premier Bob Rae. The problem with
these names is that the party needs an
Something old and
something new
An American
perspective
on the Royal
Wedding
Noah Kowalski
Argosy Contributor
I’ve never warmed to the notion of a
monarchy. For me, it seems like it is an
out-dated institution; an old-money
family trying to cling on to what little
remaining relevancy they believe they
still have. As an American, I’m happy
to have the President represent both
our leader politically and as our head
of state. I’m honestly still confused by
the Governor General and up until a
few days ago, didn’t get what all the
fuss was about for the wedding.
The media frenzy surrounding Kate
and Will’s wedding was baffling. Why
did so many newspapers, magazines,
and people care about this wedding?
Everywhere you turned, people were
gushing about the potential dresses,
brushing up on their royal family
trivia, and setting their alarms so
that they could wake up early for the
ceremony.
I was not one of those people. I
saw the wedding as, at best, a trivial
party thrown at the expense of the
taxpayers and at worst, a last-ditch
effort by a failing institution to try
to regain some relevancy, to attempt
to claim that the monarchy is still
necessary. I certainly wasn’t going to
did I aim to read anything about it
afterwards.
However, on the fateful day, I
broke down and watched a video
May 12, 2011
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interim leader with no ambition. A
leader like Stéphane Dion would be
the perfect fit for the party. He would
be someone who would be capable of
shrugging off attacks and set the bar
for his successor, elected by a party
convention.
Beyond the interim leadership, it
will be important to select a leader
capable of electoral success in 2015.
from the ceremony. And then another
one. And finally a few more. Then
it dawned on me. I cared about the
wedding. I cared about the monarchy.
My position had been completely
reversed. I finally understood why
everyone was so excited about this
wedding.
The royal wedding represented an
opportunity for people from around
the world to watch a young lady, Kate
Middleton become a princess. We got
to cheer for Middleton, raised by two
upper middle-class parents, and who
met Prince William while attending
Prince William and Kate Middleton share a much anticipated and
enjoyed public kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
the University of Saint Andrews. We
got to watch something that everyone
dreams of at some point in their
lives: the chance to meet a prince or
princess and in turn become royalty.
A real life romantic comedy or fairy
tale.
If you want an even easier
explanation, the royal wedding was a
celebrity wedding the whole world got
to be a part of. Rather than having a
private ceremony in St. Lucia to avoid
paparazzi and media attention, the
ceremony was held at Westminster
opinions@argosy.ca
The party needs a leader who is more
resistant to the attacks that Dion and
Ignatieff endured. An individual who
comes from a military background
would lend itself well to a party often
accused of not supporting the Armed
Forces. What’s more, the Liberal
Party will need a leader who can be
spun as a political icon as Jack Layton
was spun in this election. Who better
to spin as a Canadian political icon,
than an established Canadian icon
like retired astronaut Marc Garneau?
For any party to launch personal
attacks on Garneau would come
across as un-Canadian. Further, what
fodder would be available to the
parties? Imagine the attack ad, “Marc
Garneau, he didn’t come back from
space for you, Canada”. Imagine how
many Canadians would be motivated
to vote Liberal, simply to have an
astronaut Prime Minister. Garneau
could launch the party to new
heights, bringing them ‘to infinity
and beyond’.
Abbey with 1,900 guests and an
additional million waiting on the
street to cheer them on. If that’s not
enough, millions of people tuned in
from around the world to watch the
ceremony on TV. It felt like we were
there, a dear old friend of the Queen,
watching her grandson tie the knot.
Does the massive attention to
the royal wedding mean that the
monarchy is back in vogue and that
the debates over the merits of the
institution will die down? Probably
not. It’s important for countries such
as Canada and Australia to continue
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to question if they’ll continue to
have the monarchy as their head
of state. Australia’s Prime Minister
Julia Gillard has proposed that Oz
transition to a republic after the end
of the Queen’s tenure. Canada should
look to their southern neighbours
for guidance on how to shape their
debates.
However, for that day, it was all
about the groom and his new princess.
And for that day, the monarchy was
all anyone could talk about.
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Proposed design of the new Fine and Performing Arts Centre, released by Mount Allison this week.
Dear Editor,
President Campbell has invited
Alumni and friends to ‘take a virtual
tour’ of the proposed Mount Allison
Fine and Performing Arts Centre.
The tour begins at the intersection
of Main and Salem Streets with a
view of the brutal northeast corner of
the theatre and a cascade of colourful
and impractical terraced gardens
struggling to beautify the scene. This
is certainly not ‘the signature look’
that Dr. A. J. Diamond had envisaged
in his master plan. Travelling east
along the cold north elevation facing
Main Street, you arrive at a large set of
exterior, (and hopefully not icy) stairs
leading to the main entrance hidden
under one of the several planes of
floating red sandstone that mask the
functions of the building. Entering
the interior space quickly you circle
a freestanding staircase and down the
corridor to the exit at the east end
with a good view of the Avard Dixon
building. From there you return back
around the corner to Main Street and
again along the north elevation to the
point of origin.
This virtual tour, complete with
classical music, is a deceptive portrayal
Dear Editor,
Here is one last conundrum for you
[graduating students] before you go:
Is the pen mightier than the wrecking
ball? Apparently not at Mount
Allison even though this university
claims to be a champion of sound
thinking and the written word. So
what is going on here?
Who is planning to wield the
wrecking ball?: Well, in case you
haven't heard, the President, his four
Vice-Presidents, and the Members of
the Board of Regents, all respected
What do you think of the proposed
Fine and Performing Arts Centre?
of the proposed new building; it is
informative, not by its inclusions, but
by its omissions. There is extensive
transparency upon entering the
lobby but no indication that looking
back from the interior captures a
questionable view of the heating plant
and maintenance sheds. From the
interior public spaces there is no view
of the beautiful campus of Mount
Allison. The most glaring omission of
the virtual tour is complete exclusion
of the south elevation facing the old
campus quadrangle. The conclusion
drawn is that the architects place little
value on this aspect of the building.
The south facing elevation of
any building is the one that has the
natural possibilities of being warm
and inviting, particularly significant
in our harsh winter environment.
This is where the main entrance to
the Arts Centre should be, leading
directly from the quadrangle, as it is
with all the academic buildings on
campus except one; as was deliberately
planned with Campbell Hall. The
proposed design has turned its back
on the campus and even separated
itself by a wide snow-catching
men and women of letters and
business, are planning to knock down
our Memorial Library Building to
make way for a new Arts Centre.
And who is trying to stop them
by writing letters to the newspaper?
A military officer, an advertising
executive, an architect, an engineering
professor, a medical doctor, a fine arts
professor, an economics professor
(all retired), and some Alumni. A
motley crew of rebels who come from
professions not normally known for
Contact us at opinions@argosy.ca
Or contribute to the discussion
online at www.argosy.ca
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moat. There is no visual sense of the
existence of the new theatre from the
campus circulation. To put it bluntly,
the architects have the building
design ass-backwards.
In a sense the building plan
should be flipped creating a pleasant
entrance and giving visibility of the
new theatre from the old quadrangle
and taking the glare of the sun out
of the studio spaces. The proposed
design is clearly an example of bad
campus planning.
The trust of the families who built
the Memorial Library in honour of
their loved ones who gave their lives
in the Great War has been broken.
The fact they sacrificed their lives
so that this Arts Centre may be
built is one thing. But when this
memorial is being replaced by an
expensive building, from a capital
and maintenance point of view, and
does not strengthen the fabric of the
campus, it makes no sense at all.
Sincerely yours,
Robert Eaton
writing letters critical of those in
authority.
To understand this odd situation I
suggest to our graduates that you read
"The Devil's Disciple" by Bernard
Shaw, and "The Crucible" by Arthur
Miller. And yes, you will be tested
on this, perhaps someday by your
grandchildren.
Sincerely yours,
Ron Boorne
OPINIONS & EDITORIALS
Dear Editor,
Bright yellow daffodils and vivid
varicoloured tulips cause me to
pause, reflect and remember. While a
student at Tantramar Regional High
School, I traveled to the Netherlands
on an exchange trip to experience
Dutch culture as a guest of the Dutch
government where I saw acres of
colourful blooming tulips. That trip
was organized by the Dutch to honour
the Canadian-led Liberation of the
Netherlands in 1945. Dutch students,
in turn, explored Canada with our
family the following summer.
During WWII, the Dutch Royal
family sought refuge in Canada.
During their stay, the Canadian
government declared a room at
the Ottawa Civic Hospital as
“International Territory” so that
in 1943, when Princess Margriet
was born to Queen Juliana, the
infant would be able to have Dutch
citizenship. The Dutch Royal family
gifted 100,000 tulips to Canada
in appreciation of the hospitality
extended to them by Canadians. Since
then, the Dutch continue to send
20,000 tulip bulbs annually to Ottawa
in respect and in memory of Holland’s
1945 Liberation by Canadian
troops from Nazi occupation. The
Netherlands celebrates Memorial
Day on May 4 with services of
remembrance and, at sundown,
Holland stops to pause for 2 minutes
of silent stillness to remember the
war dead and to give thanks for their
liberators – Canadians. Each May 5,
the Dutch have a national holiday;
they commemorate Liberation Day
with special celebrations and festivals.
Canadians flock to Ottawa to
take in the capital’s spring Tulip
Festival. The city blossoms and colour
abounds. In Ottawa’s Commissioner’s
Park stands a striking statue of the
‘Man with Two Hats’, a gift from the
Dutch – a replica is in Apeldoorn.
The plaque reads: “With donation
of this monument - an expression
5
of joy and a celebration of freedom -
the Netherlands pays lasting tribute
to Canada. The twin monuments
symbolically link Canada and the
Netherlands; though separated by an
ocean, the two countries will forever be
close friends. ” The Dutch recognize
and celebrate the immeasurable cost
paid for their freedom and the lives
sacrificed for their liberty – especially
Canadian lives.
Amongst those who gave the
supreme sacrifice in the Netherlands
are nine Allisonians remembered
in the Mt. A Cenotaph, Memorial
Library 1914-1918: James Bell, 28,
of McAdam, NB; Thomas Campbell,
28, of North Sydney, NS; Donald
Eddy, 27, of Bathurst, NB; Arnold
Hupman, 30, Rugged Is, NS; Donald
Jack, 31, Westmont, Que; William
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Kackafanas, 23, Glace Bay, NS;
Lawson Smith, 25, New Glasgow,
NS; Gerald Tanton, 39, Summerside,
PEI; and G. Stanley Bickerton, 24,
of Upper Sackville, NB – a local lad
from the Tantramar. The Canadian
War Memorial at Groesbeek, NL is
inscribed with these profound words:
“Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus.”
Translated: “We live in the hearts of
the friends for whom we died.” The
Dutch revere this trust.
Why would we destroy the memory
of these heroes when the Dutch do
not? Would we not better honour
the sacrifice of those lost overseas by
sharing the May 4 “Sundown Pause
of Silence” and by planting tulips, the
Dutch symbol of freedom, life and
hope - rather than by destroying our
Cenotaph?
Restore Memorial Library 1914-
1918. Relocate Arts. Remove
Tweedie Annex – and plant there a
festive tulip garden!
Sincerely yours,
C. Jean Cameron
FEATURES
by: Le Garcon
Here we are. Convocation. The sexual
equivalent of the last supper. These
couple of days mark the completion
of a fantastic chapter of our lives
and what’s a good chapter without a
superb climax?
That’s right, these days are your
last reasonable opportunity to finally
close the deal on that crush you could
never draw up the courage to talk to.
Now you’re university graduates and
should be able to figure all this out
on your own, but in spirit of this also
being your last Sex Bomb, let’s talk
about how you’re going to get that
tassel to the other side.
First, there needs to be a rule we
all should obey: never approach your
crush only after they’ve drank enough
to confuse you with Johnny Depp
or Jessica Alba. It’s just not good
manners and how would you feel if
you were celebrating one of the most
important moments of your life and
all you can think the next morning is
that dumb ass thing you did with that
one person who looked like triplets,
spinning.
Now with that covered let’s
get back to the fun of celebratory
banging. First, the approach: we’re
all adults now, how about we pull a
classy move and buy them a drink.
But instead of squeezing through
the crowds to hand them a tequila
shot only for them to assume you’re
just too drunk to realize you giving
away a drink to the wrong person, ask
the bartender to personally deliver a
drink to their table and inform them
it’s the compliments of *insert your
location that is conveniently parted
from the crowds*.
Now what kind of drink is kind
of relevant. If it’s a guy you so seek,
it’s hard to go wrong with a double
scotch straight. It makes him feel like
a Mad Man, which suits you well
since you might still be in a nice dress
and he may still be in a suit. Say it
with me: Role Play!
If it’s a girl you fancy, it’s a little
more of a challenge. Girls have a
more refined and varied alcoholic
pallet as they just spent the last four
years having girls’ nights and getting
bought drinks from guys like you.
And don’t be thinking to yourself
that it can be whatever’s drink of the
week you cheap bastard; if this is your
last Allisonian lay, you better earn it!
Go for something she doesn’t expect:
champagne with a touch of orange
juice. She’ll think it’s a screwdriver
since it’s a safe drink to send to
anyone but then as she sips it while
looking across the bar at you she’s
surprised to taste the sparkle and
lightness of champagne. Suddenly,
you’re the guy who’s unexpected and
perhaps someone she overlooked and
now you’re half way to getting your
hand on her diploma.
The next stage is the approach.
Ideally wait until the drink you
just bought them is just reaching
the bottom. It gives you an easy
opportunity to offer them a second
if you play your small talk right.
In the mean time, you can’t open
with something like “wasn’t Peter
Mansbridge’s hat magnificent?”. It
needs to be personal and familiar.
With all the excitement and
uncertainty of graduation and the
next steps, it will be comforting to
your guy or girl to finally be talking
to someone as if tomorrow wasn’t
their jump off the career cliff. This
means no reflection on the year or
asking what they’re doing next; sure
nostalgia is often a good clincher for
girls but it’s too easy to backfire given
the platoon of supportive girlfriends
around her. Once you have an open
dialogue, ask him/her if they’d be
interested in another drink and lead
them to the bar when they agree.
Now that you’ve separated them
from the group (admittedly, more
of a requirement if you’re pursuing a
girl; a guy would start rounding the
bases in front of his friends if he had
the chance) discussion can be more
spontaneous. Try to find a corner to
talk and focus on good body language
that keeps them engaged in you
instead of always looking back to
monitor their friends. Also, several
drinks in, body language is much
easier to read than one’s mouth (it’s
loud, assume not everything you’re
saying isn’t being heard).
With the right talk you can close
the deal. What’s really only left to
figure out is where to go. If you’re
a more wild individual as is your
pursuit, how can you pass up the
last opportunity to do it somewhere
strange? Bathroom, against a campus
building, or in the backroom of
Ducky’s? If you have more civilized
locations in mind, ensure that you
aren’t travelling with people you
know—drunk people are impetuous
and will easily redirect you to getting
slices of pizza or one last drink at your
place.
Finally, you have achieved a four-
year campaign filled with victories
and disappointments, and this, fine sir
or lady, is your final Mountie display
of perseverance. Time to tear off that
cap and gown and celebrate the best
way you can. Congrats everyone, and
good luck.
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The royals, the Commonwealth
and the ties that bind
William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will enjoy a short repose after their nuptials.
The royal couple will one day become the face of Britain and the Commonwealth to the world.
After the
pomp and
circumstance,
the wedding
had major
implications
John A. W. Brannen
Editor-in-Chief
There is nothing quite like a royal
wedding that can capture the
attention of the world. What a
spectacular distraction from wars,
economic woes, and general malaise
in the world. Then again, it is not easy
to escape the allure of a fairy-tale story
between royalty and a commoner
and youthful innocence. Indeed,
estimates peg the number of viewers
at roughly two billion, nearly a third
of the world’s population. With these
figures suggesting that Britannia rules
the air-waves, it’s hard to deny the
influence of Anglo culture, language,
traditions, and political institutions in
some parts of the world.
Dr. David Torrance, the head of
Mount Allison’s history department,
has a long-standing and intimate
knowledge of British history. “Though
it has been centuries since kings and
queens have wielded effective power
in Britain, the monarchy still serves
crucial symbolic functions,” Torrance
stated. As head of state of Britain
and other Commonwealth realms,
the King or Queen is apolitical and
rarely intervenes in Commonwealth
politics. Nonetheless, the monarch
and heir to the throne are of great
importance to Britain politically and
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culturally – William and Catherine out of touch with a progressive,
are no exception. “They seem to hold democratic, and liberal society?
the potential to recover (or uphold) Some in the Commonwealth believe
the respectability of royalty.” Torrance this is the case. Australian Prime
noted. “Many doubt that Charles will
be so successful in this.”
Minister Julia Gillard has stated that
an Australian republic is inevitable,
The Commonwealth, formed
mostly from the remnants of the
but out of respect for Elizabeth II,
it should happen when the Queen
British Empire, holds the King or she is no longer on the throne.
Queen in special regard as head of However, the apolitical nature of the
the organization. For countries like Queen and her governors-general
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, add some decorum and stability to
and others, it goes one step further: an otherwise boisterous government.
the monarch is head of state of that Some countries like Tuvalu have
particular country held referendums
in addition to the on whether or
United Kingdom not to abolish the
– we share the [William and Kate] Crown, with results
sovereign. However, seem to hold the showing a strong
Torrance asserts
potential to recover no vote, affirming
that, “the Queen’s the revelvance of
authority in Canada (or uphold) the the Crown. Others,
is different from respectability of like South Africa
what it is in, for royalty. in 1960 abolished
example, Australia Dr. David Torrance the Crown and
and vice versa.”
Mt. A History pulled out of the
The question of Commonwealth
succession rules, Department Head altogether.
which favours men The appeal of this
over women, has year’s royal wedding
been raised in the is perhaps a mix of
lead up to the royal wedding. MP hope – hope that the monarchy will
Nick Clegg, deputy prime minister stay relevant and hope that this couple
of Britain, stated that male only will fare better than William’s parents.
succession in the 21st century was Otherwise, the voices questioning the
indefensible. The New Zealand institutions will grow louder (and may
Herald quoted Clegg stating, “If grow louder nonetheless). One of
the royal couple’s first child was a the classic authorities on the British
daughter, I think most people would Constitution, Walter Bagehot said it
think it perfectly fair and normal that best: “All but a few cynics like to see
she would eventually become queen a pretty novel touching for a moment
of our country.” Constitutionally, the dry scenes of the grave world.
rules of succession would have to be A princely marriage is the brilliant
discussed and agreed upon by all of edition of a universal fact, and as such,
the Commonwealth realms, since it rivets mankind.” For now, it seems
it would affect their future heads of that Britain, the Commonwealth, and
states. the world are content to enjoy the
What about the monarchy itself ? regal festivities – along with the royal
Isn’t a hereditary, un-elected family family.
The Argosy www.argosy.ca
Graduation, at their own pace
students will have completed their
Infamous fifth- degree in more than six years.
year not as There are many reasons for students
to take more than four years at Mt.
uncommon as A. Some students prefer to take a
reduced course load, while others
you’d think want to complete more than one
degree or pursue an Honours degree.
Many athletes and extremely involved
Elise Dolinsky students also plan on spending longer
Features Writer at Mt. A to reduce the pressure of
balancing extracurricular activities
with course work. Other students
Although it was assumed that take time away from school for
undergraduate students would financial, medical, or personal reasons.
complete their degree in four years, Cory Pothier, a recent graduate,
we are now seeing more and more has no regrets about choosing to
students taking longer to receive complete his degree in five years in
their Bachelors degree. This trend order to have an easier time managing
is apparent at Mount Allison, where schoolwork while playing rugby for
of the 428 prospective May 2011 provincial, Mt. A, and Moncton
graduates, only sixty-seven per cent of teams. In fact, he recommends it to
these completed their degree within other students who are struggling
the standard time period of four with balancing school and other
years. A hundred and one students commitments. According to Pothier,
have taken more than four years, but “the real world is not going anywhere,
no more than five years, to complete and when you are only young once,
school; twenty-three have finished why not spend it with your friends in
their degree within six years; nineteen University.”
Sweet . . .
and good for you too
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Cinnamon Whole-Wheat Pancakes
with Blueberry Compote
To make the compote, combine the
Michelle Cielen blueberries and apple juice in a small
saucepan; simmer for 5 minutes. In
Production Manager
a separate bowl, combine sugar and
cornstarch. Add to the berry mixture,
Start your morning off right with the gently stirring until it boils. Remove
heart-healthy version of this staple the compote from the heat and let it
breakfast food. With only 228 calories cool slightly until it thickens.
and 2 grams of fat per serving, your
body will thank you. To make the pancakes, in a small
bowl dissolve the baking soda in
buttermilk; set aside. In a larger bowl,
Ingredients:
combine flour, cinnamon, and sugar.
Add the buttermilk mixture, egg
Compote
2 cup frozen blueberries whites, and vanilla. Blend together.
1/3 cup apple juice Spray the griddle with vegetable-oil
1 T sugar cooking spray. Ladle the pancake
1 T cornstarch mixture onto the griddle and cook
until the pancakes are light brown
on both sides. Serve with blueberry
Pancakes compote.
1 t baking soda
1 ½ cup buttermilk Serves: 4
1 cup whole-wheat flour Prep Time: 10 minutes
1 T cinnamon Cook Time: 12 minutes
2 egg whites
1 t vanilla
Some students take longer to
complete their degree because they
changed schools or programs. Many
students are not lucky enough to
know what career path they want to
take, and how to plan their university
education to get there. There seems
to be a growing emphasis on figuring
out what you really want to do, instead
of focusing on spending as little time
in university as possible. Andrew
Daigle, a graduating student who
transferred from sciences to music,
explains that the switch, “hasn't
just been the single biggest change
in my life, but has made me into a
completely different person from
when I first came to Mount Allison.”
This trend is certainly not unique
to Mt. A students. All across North
America the number of students
who have taken over four years to
complete a Bachelors degree has
increased over the past thirty years.
In the United States, money is often a
main factor for students taking longer
to complete their degree. Many
students need to take time off to
work so they can pay for their tuition.
Through Stained Glass
Rev. John C. Perkin
University Chaplain
One of my research and teaching
areas, as many people are aware, is
apocalypticism, end of the world
ideas, and cultural expressions of
endism. Recently I have been hearing
from many friends and former
students about Harold Camping’s
campaign to announce the rapture on
May 21 of this year, to be followed in
October by the final apocalyptic event
in which God will destroy the world
having first spared the righteous in
the rapture. Camping’s organization,
Family Radio, and now the web
site wecanknow.com, has focused
recently on proclaiming across North
America the imminent end of the
world as we know it. This fascination
last flared up just prior to the turn of
the millennium, and then seemed to
settle down for a few years. However,
with Camping’s organization touting
imminent catastrophe, and with our
pop culture obsession with the end
of the Mayan calendar on December
21st, 2012, North America seems
once again ready to embrace the
ideology of apocalypse. Just recently
I attended an event in Moncton
in which the visiting speaker was
describing how the churches and
governments of the western world
are spinning a web of conspiracy that
will ultimately allow Satanic control
of society in the forthcoming time of
tribulation.
While I am sure most of us
pay little to no attention to such
Trends seem to indicate that completing school as quickly as
possible is not the only approach to education.
The economy has also played a role in
this change; many people return to
school to increase their value to the
workforce after the recent economic
recession.
In Canada, however, taking more
than four years to complete a degree
is more of a personal choice than a
financial one. Students are realizing
declamations of the end of the world
– after all, they have all been wrong
before, and even Harold Camping
has a poor track record, with his radio
ministry coming to public attention
in the 1980s with his prediction of
the end of the world in 1994 – I am
concerned about how such a steady
diet of doom and gloom predictions
can contribute to a breeding of
despair and disinterest in the world.
After all, if things are going to get
worse, and there is nothing that can
be done, then why do anything?
I reflect on this as we come to
Convocation weekend, and in the
light of teaching a course titled
The Christian Tradition and the
University this past semester; in this
course we reflected on the history
of Mount Allison, read John Henry
Newman’s Idea of a University, and
discussed the goals and purposes
of liberal education. Newman, a
century and a half ago, wrote on
the idea of knowledge for its own
sake, moving away from utilitarian
approaches to education, or job
training. Mount Allison’s history has
reflected this ideal. While Charles
Frederick Allison could not have
read Newman’s work in preparation
for his founding, as it did not appear
until well after Mount Allison was
established, the idea of a university
as a place for raising up young men
(and at first it was young men) to an
openness and awareness of the world
around them was held in common.
One goal of the university was to give
its graduates a sense of responsibility,
care, and interest in the world around
them. Higher education was not
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that taking your time to complete
your degree is not the worst thing in
the world, as it can provide a more
robust university experience, and
allow students to graduate with a
degree that better suits them. Overall,
there seems to be no set time limit on
education at Mt. A.
simply about facts and information;
utilitarian notions of liberal education
were secondary to the moral or ethical
demands. Certainly for the Catholic
Newman and the Methodist Allison,
the goal of education was wisdom in
biblical terms: right and ethical living,
life concerned with the world and the
people who dwell in it.
So even in the face of predictions
of the end of the world (these, too,
will pass away and be forgotten), even
in the face of doom and gloom, of
despair and hopelessness, still Mount
Allison graduates its students as those
who are to be involved in the world,
interested in the world, and concerned
for the world. On Convocation Day,
morning and afternoon, once more
I will feel hope for the world as our
graduates cross the stage and prepare
to enter into the world as involved,
engaged, and committed people:
community leaders, volunteers,
activists, those who seek to make a
difference.
I extend my best wishes to and
blessings on our graduates, and
trust that they will seek to make a
difference to our world and its people.
May our graduates, even in the face of
despair and disinterest,
“Press forward still, the vanguard in
the fight. For truth and faith, for justice
and for right; Their emblem as of old, the
Garnet and the Gold.”
May you be as shining light in
the darkness of our world, bringing
change and hope, love and beauty,
everywhere you go. I will be watching
for you, through stained glass.
SCI & TECH
Nintendo fights back
New gaming
console to be
released by
fading industry
powerhouse
Michelle Cielen
Production Manager
Nintendo is an icon in the gaming
world, and they are here to stay. After
suffering huge declines in revenue
over the past fiscal year, they have
been compelled to take some serious
action. This June at the Electronic
Entertainment Expo (E3) they plan
to unveil a new game console; flashier
and more promising than its Wii
predecessor. The question remains
whether it will be a radical change,
or whether Nintendo will play it safe
with a Wii carbon copy.
The venerable game company
has experienced continued financial
troubles over the past year. According
to their annual earnings report, ending
March 31, “Nintendo generated
revenue of 1.01 trillion yen ($12.32
billion), representing a steep twenty-
nine percent decline year over year.”
Based on a full year profit, they are
“down a whopping sixty-six percent
at 77.6 billion yen ($946.7 million)”.
As a result of poor hardware sales, the
gaming giant is resolutely invested
in protecting its turf by piquing the
interest of consumers once again.
When the company released the
Wii, they were widely ridiculed by
game critics and avid followers alike.
Its simple name was considered
amateur, and the lack of HDTV along
with a controller unconventional in
architecture seemed a death sentence.
Today such statements sound
ironic and cynical, as the Wii re-
conceptualized the game controller
and opened the entire industry to
new, viable ideas.
The Wii is not broken and does
not need fixing; it just needs to be
upgraded. The new console, rumoured
Science Briefs
May 12, 2011
HIV drug could prevent
cervical cancer
University of Manchester researchers
have discovered how the antiviral
drug lopinavir attacks HPV by
switching on a natural viral defence
system in infected cells. Lopinavir
selectively kills HPV-infected,
non-cancerous cells, while leaving
healthy cells relatively unaffected. In
many developing countries, HPV-
related cervical cancer accounts for
approximately 290,000 deaths per
year worldwide.
Striking Facts
$50
Drop in the price of the Wii, beginning May 15
27 per cent
Reduction in sales of Wii hardware
$24.6 million
Loss of revenue over the past six months
to be named Nintendo Stream, will
have a processor more powerful than
the XBox 360 and Playstation 3. Its
graphics chip will be far superior to
any game console on the market,
and the exterior design itself will be
revamped from the current Wii model
to make porting games accessible for
outside developers. The controller is
designed to allow for games to stream
seamlessly from the television to the
controller, hence the catchy name.
It will be highlighted with inventive
features like a 6.2 inch high definition
touch screen with two analog sticks, a
D-pad, and a camera.
This system alters Nintendo’s
NASA selects investigations
for future key missions
From the three potential investigations
chosen, one 2016 mission will be
undertaken. The missions are to
either look at Mars’ interior for the
first time; study an extraterrestrial sea
on one of Saturn’s moons; or study
the surface of a comet’s nucleus.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in
Pasadena, California would lead the
Mars investigation.
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market demographic slightly, catering
to the core gamer audience rather
than the mainstream focus of the
Wii. The sophisticated controller
is separate from the new hardware,
and is a playable device on its own.
The intent of this extension of the
console is to provide the premiere
experience for social/online gaming.
If at any point while playing you need
to leave the room, you can simply
take the controller with you to watch
the game live and interact with your
components via messaging. Nintendo
expects to release in 2012, retailing
“for $350 to $400 when it launches”,
IGN reported.
Universal signaling pathway
found to regulate sleep
Neurobiologists at Brown University
have now found that “Notch,” a
fundamental signaling pathway found
in all animals, is directly involved in
sleep in the nematode C. elegans.
The fact that this highly conserved
pathway regulates how much these
little animals sleep strongly suggests
that it’s going to play a critical role
in other animals, including humans.
Ultimately, researchers could this
knowledge to develop safer sleep aids.
May 12, 2010
Mt. A MAD
lab receives
significant grant
Trees could
hold key to
understanding
oil-sands impact
Marc-Alexandre
Chartrand
Sci-Tech Writer
The Mount Allison University
Dendrochronology (MAD) research
team has received a generous grant
from the Association of American
geographers to study tree-rings at the
Athabasca tar-sands. They hope to
better understand the environmental
and ecological impact of natural
resource development in the Alberta
energy sector.
As the price of oil continues
to fluctuate, even more so with
the recent political instability in
Libya, the Middle East, and the
nuclear situation at Fukushima, oil-
Geoff Kershaw takes a core sample while on a research trip.
dependant nations seek more stable
supplies for their energy. Though
research is ongoing for green and
renewable alternatives, most of these
developments cannot yet serve as an
adequate replacement for fossil fuel.
Many look to Canada as a country
with huge oil reserves, that also has
a stable economy and an effective
political authority - and there is a lot
of pressure on Canada to deliver. Most
of the energy reserves are found in the
Athabasca oil sands of Alberta. Not
only can the development of Canada’s
oil sands offer other countries a stable
and reliable source of energy, but
this oil windfall also generates large
inflows of revenue, attracts more
investors, and produces tax dollars for
the federal government. The project
is viable – however, its progress may
carry significant consequences for the
environment.
The tar-sands of Alberta contain
over an estimated 1.5 trillion barrels
of oil, placing Canada second only
to Saudi Arabia in terms of total oil
reserves. However, unlike the clean
crude oil in Saudi Arabia that flows
easily from the ground, the energy
found in Alberta must undergo a long
scitech@argosy.ca
and intensive refinement process before
it can be transformed into useable
energy. This process extracts oil known
as bitumen, from a natural mixture of
minerals, sand, water, and clay. In recent
years, this procedure has come under
the scrutiny. Environmentalists and
geographers have revealed Alberta oil
sands development to be detrimental
to the environment. This spring, Dr.
Colin Laroque and Geoff Kershaw
of the MAD lab will travel to Alberta
and apply the rather unconventional
method of tree-ring analyses in the
hopes of finding answers to some
long-standing questions.
According to Laroque, “[t]here
has been a lot of research around the
environmental effects of the Alberta
Oil Sands. Most studies have looked
at soil and lake water samples to
measure substances though, making
it hard to determine how long the
substances have actually been there.
By using dendrochronology, looking
at tree rings and measuring the age of
the tree, we will be able to provide a
timeline of when they first appeared
in the area. Analyzing the tree rings
also allows us to see changes in the
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climate patterns and adaptations over
the trees’ lifetime.” Accompanied by
Alberta native Kershaw, the two will
travel by canoe to Fort McMurray, the
boomtown of oil-sands development,
and collect data from trees along the
way.
Kershaw commented, “We expect
to have our field work finished in two
weeks. Following this, we will review
the samples both in the MAD Lab at
Mount Allison and also at the Canada
Light Source, Canada’s national
synchrotron research facility at the
University of Saskatchewan. These
two facilities will help give us a better
picture of the level of substances,
when they began to appear in the
environment, as well as the effects
that they, and climate change, have
had on the trees.”
If successful, the MAD lab may not
only offer a objective way to confirm
existing research, but their findings
might also uncover the answers to
many unanswered questions including
the disappearance of certain species
of plants, and other changes in the
ecosystem which have been reported
by locals.
CONVOCATION 9
Schedule of Events Dear Class of 2011:
Yours has been a very special class, indeed an Or at the many academic, cultural, and And I am also confident that now that you
Friday, May 14 exceptional class in so many ways. celebratory events at Cranewood that have been have learned to survive and flourish in this social
You have made as enormous an impact on so memorable for us. laboratory called Mount Allison, Sackville, New
9:00 am
me and on my family, as you have made on each I applaud your capacity to have taken in and Brunswick –you are now ready to go on and do
Alumni Reunion Registration, Campbell Hall
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm other and on the Mount Allison community. As benefited from these activities and experiences, the same in the communities that you join.
Alumni Welcome Back BBQ, Student Centre I met and talked with you, got together with you while surviving and indeed excelling at your I appreciate that for many of you, this is a
at events or while walking across campus, or had academic programmes and challenges. bittersweet moment – perhaps even a melancholic
you over to Cranewood, I became increasingly I am confident that you have developed your moment – at a point of moving on from this
Saturday, May 15
enthusiastic about the terrific people you have capacities and your potential through these memorable, halcyon Mount Allison stage in your
9:00 am become and of the great advantages that you have experiences - intellectually, socially, physically and life.
Alumni Registration Continues, Campbell Hall taken of what Mount Allison and Sackville have creatively – so that you have the personal capacity But I feel that you will ‘live forever’ at Mount
11:30 am – 1:30 pm offered to you. to make a successful, meaningful intervention Allison and that you will always be a part of the
Class Photos, Jennings Hall Mezzanine
I have had many opportunities to see how into and contribution to your society and to your Mount Allison community – and that the Mount
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Mount A Scramble for Alumni, Library talented you are, how hard you have worked, how world - in your own way. Allison experience will in turn be a part of you
3:30 pm creative you can be, and how accomplished you Indeed, the Mount Allison and Sackville forever.
Alumni 25-year Pin Ceremony, Convocation Hall have become; traditions represent a long, historical extension of So – to the Graduating Class of 2011: well
4:00 pm
Whether it was with the SAC or the SAN, at the University experience, whereby students leave done, thanks for the memories, good luck in the
Opening Reception, Fine Arts Graduating
Students’ Exhibition, Owen’s Art Gallery Senate or with The Argosy; their home environments to enter a new world and future, and do keep in touch. We are proud of
4:30 pm Whether at student academic conferences, a new community. And, in this new environment, you.
Alumni 50-year pin Ceremony, Convocation Hall Leadership activities and academic presentations, you have been asked to find yourselves and to
6:00 pm
or in your classrooms and labs; help build your own community. Robert Campbell
Alumni Reception, Jennings Hall Mezzanine
7:00 pm Whether at the library or at the gym or on the I am confident that you have gone a long way President and Vice-Chancellor
Alumni Banquet, Jennings Hall playing fields and in arenas; to discovering who you are, what your values are, Mount Allison University
9:00 pm Whether at gallery openings and events or at what makes you ‘tick’, and how you want to live
Garnet and Gold Gala, Student Centre theatre and music productions; your lives.

Sunday, May 16
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Continental Breakfast, Jennings Hall
11:00 am
Service for Alumni, Graduating Students, and
Friends, University Chapel
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Brunch for Alumni, Graduating Students, and
Friends, Jennings Hall
2:00 pm
Convocation Weekend Recital, Brunton
Auditorium
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
BOUFFE! The school-tour version of Tintimarre’s
bilingual comedy with music about food, created
this year by thirty Mount A students, written and
directed by Alex Fancy (‘61).
Admission Free, Windsor Theatre.
5:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Pre-Baccalaureate Supper for graduates and
families, Jennings Hall, Greetings From President
Campbell at 6:00 pm.
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE
Marjorie Young Bell Convocation Hall
7:00 pm
Regents, Members of the Senate, Faculty and
Graduating Class will meet in the basement of
Convocation Hall to form the procession.
7:30 pm
Baccalaureate Service – Guest Speaker David
Adams Richards. Reception to follow, Tweedie
Hall, Wallace McCain Student Centre.
9:00 pm
Dance Party, The Pond
CONVOCATIONS
Marjorie Young Bell Convocation Hall
Honorary degree recipients well deserving
Six individuals
to be honoured
at convocation
ceremony
John A. W. Brannen
Editor-in-Chief
On May 16, Mount Allison University will
recognize outstanding contributions to New
Brunswick, Canada, and the world. This
international pallet of men and women have
worked to make positive change in their fields
and beyond. The honorary degree is a useful
tool to acknowledge and award exceptional
individuals while simultaneously bringing fame
and recognition to Mount Allison.
Sheila Fraser has been Auditor General of
Canada since 2000. She made political history
when her report on the federal government’s
sponsorship program indicated illicit and illegal
activities had taken place. This precipitated
the 2006 federal election, which saw the end
of thirteen years of Liberal rule and a new
Conservative government. She has earned
the respect of politicians and citizens alike and
was listed as one of the “top ten most trusted
Canadians” in a Reader’s Digest poll.
Born in Venezuela, José Antonio Abreu
studied to become an economist and world-class
musician. In 1975, he founded ‘El Sistema,’
known as the National Network of Youth and
Children’s Orchestras of Venezuela. Without
his hard work and passion, nearly 250,000 poor
children would not get to attend music school.
With honours from Japan, Italy, the United
Stated, and the United Nations, José Antonio
Abreu impact cannot be understated.
Edward Burtynsky is known as one of
Canada’s most respected photographers. A
testament to his ability, his website indicates that
his “depictions of global industrial landscapes are
included in the collections of over fifty major
museums around the world.”
Burtynsky was raised in St. Catherine’s, ON,
and studied photography at Ryerson University.
His contribution to Canadian arts was recognized
when he received the nations highest honour, the
Order of Canada.
Douglas Coupland is a well-known author,
with best-selling titles under his belt including
Generation X and jPod. He has been described
by critics as, “one of the greatests satirists of
consumerism.”
Internationally acclaimed and recognized
soprano Wendy Nielsen is no stranger to Mount
Allison. Besides the festivals and master classes,
Nielsen most recently came to Mt. A as part
of the Performing Arts Series in 2010. She has
performed with companies such as the Canadian
Opera Company, L’Opera de Montreal and
many more. Nielsen remains an active teacher
and adjudicator on the international stage. Her
contributions were recognized when she received
the prestigious Order of New Brunswick.
Shelagh Rogers, an Officer in the Order of
Canada, has made it her life’s work to promote
Canadian culture. Rogers worked with the CBC
for over twenty-five years, where she was featured
or hosted radio shows including Morningside
and This Morning. She has been recognized
as an advocate for mental health and literacy in
Canada.

Monday, May 16
MORNING CEREMONY:
8:45 am
The Academic Procession including Regent,
Senators, Faculty, and Guests will form at
Tweedie Hall.
Students’ Procession will form at the Athletic
Centre. This year’s honorary degree recipients,
9:30 am clockwise from above:
Convocation for Science and Commerce Sheila Fraser (CMAJ)
Graduates José Antonia Abreu
Reception to follow – Lower level, Wallace
McCain Student Centre. (Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
AFTERNOON CEREMONY: Edward Burtynsky (Studio Smaku)
1:45 pm Shelagh Rogers (CBC)
The Academic Procession including Regent, Douglas Coupland (Scotiabank)
Senators, Faculty, and Guests will form at
Tweedie Hall. Wendy Nielsen (Colbert Artists)
Students’ Procession will form at the Athletic
Centre.
2:30 pm
Convocation for Arts, Fine Arts, and Music
Graduates
Reception to follow – Lower level, Wallace
McCain Student Centre.

During Convocation Ceremonies it is requested that

picture taking be confined to members of the Press.
10 CENTREFOLD May 12, 2011 argosy@mta.ca

“And don’t you remember the

babes in the woods?”
(Lydia Hayward-Munn)

“Afternoon Nap” (Emily LeMesurier)

“Carrion” (Eri

“Praxis”

BFA Graduate E
(Keeley Haftner)
“Carrion”
(Erika Sullivant)
“Fruit Flies”
(Ainslie Moss)

“If the devil can’t come himself,

he sends and old woman”
(Lydia Haywood-Munn)

“Cultural Collection”
(Brittany Crossman)
 The Argosy www.argosy.ca CENTREFOLD 11

“Untitled” (Erika Sullivan)

“Wolf Skin”
(Andrea Thiessen)

“Let Me See the Colts”

(Olivia Caldwell McNair)

ika Sullivan)

Exhibition 2011

“Untitled”
(Nicole Sharp)
“Beach Party”
(Emily LeMesurier)

“Untitled”
(Emily Saab)
SPORTS
Hockey Mounties hope to
improve upon playoff record
Future is bright
for Mounties
Wray Perkin
Sports writer
After posting their first playoff
appearance in five years in 2010-11,
the Women’s Hockey Mounties will
look to do even better in 2011-12.
After finishing 0-2 in the playoff
round robin, Head Coach Zach Ball
and the Mounties expect a better
To compete in their conference, the Mounties will need a strong defence heading into next year.
Mounties Lacrosse head into 2011
season with renewed strength
Team looks
to build off
impressive year
Robert Murray
Sports Editor
For the first time ever, Mount Allison’s
lacrosse team heads into the 2011
season in the Maritime University
Field Lacrosse League (MUFLL)
with plenty of momentum. Coming
off a 2009 season where they went
0-7-0 while finishing last in goal
differential, the Mounties impressed
spectators with their first two wins
ever in MUFLL history. This past
season also saw rookie middie Kevin
Isherwood finish fifth in league
scoring, while also picking up rookie
of the year and a first team all-
star nomination to boot. The 2011
campaign will be another uphill
challenge for the Mounties as veteran
leaders like Jackson Trehearne and
Wayne Crossman graduate. However,
with the development of new
leaders like Isherwood and Bryan
MacEachern on attack, and with the
end to the next season. The Mounties
finished the regular season in sixth
place with a record of 10-12-2, but
were only one point removed from
third place entering the final day of
regular season play.
The Mounties return a very strong
group of forwards, including Kristen
Cooze and Lindsay James, who made
the AUS All-Rookie Team this past
season. Goals leader Katelyn Morton
returns, and the Mounties also return
some great depth down the middle,
with centres Courtney King, Darla
Frizzell and Ashlyn Somers all
coming back.
Seniors Megan Davies and Lauren
return of defensive leaders like goalie
Tyler James, the future looks bright
for Mount Allison lacrosse.
While the Mounties will face
challenges from within for depth, the
ultimate goal for the team is to be
able to compete with the perennial
contenders from Xavier, Saint Mary’s,
and Dalhousie. Third year attacker
Bryan MacEachern noted that the
key to defeating these teams is for
the team to further develop their
skills, adding that their two wins over
Acadia last year were mainly a result
of the physically punishing style of
play by the Mounties. Outgoing
captain Wayne Crossman, however,
sees the need for the team to focus
on making the most of their scoring
chances while leaving everything on
the field.
While the Mounties have been able
to plant the seeds for a high-octane
offense that showed a lot of promise
this year, their success will depend on
their ability to defend their own end.
Making improvements on a league-
worst of 16.22 goals against per game
over the past three seasons is one of
the factors holding back their ability
to compete with the powerful teams
from the Halifax area. Tyler James
has proven over the past three seasons
Oickle anchor a strong back end
which loses Andrea Switalski to
graduation. Also returning on the
blueline are rookies Megan Cameron,
Beth Deveaux and Carmanah Hunter.
The Mounties are fortunate to
return some outstanding talent in
goal with first-team AUS All-Star
Meghan Corley-Byrne and Jenelle
Hulan. Corley-Byrne posted one of
the best save percentages in the league
this past season, and has stopped more
shots than any other AUS goaltender
over the past two seasons. Hulan is a
more than capable backup who in two
seasons has a record of 4-6-1 and a
save percentage of .925.
Sue Seaborn
that he is one of the elite goaltenders
in the five-team league, but there is
only so much he can be asked to do.
The Mounties will have to
experiment until they find the right
balance between a defense that needs
dire attention and an offense found
after many years of searching. The
responsibility will directly translate to
the style of play by the midfielders on
the team. Middies like Ali Rehman,
Sam Imbeault, David Carson, and
Mike Doucet will be counted on by
the team to provide a stable transition
between the offense and the defense.
Depth middies and attackers will
also need to provide an effective
relief in order to ensure that the team
does not fall victim to challenges
of a short bench that plagued them
in previous years from competing
effectively. Overall, the team needs to
communicate better with each other
on the field and work as a unit, rather
than individual players. Regardless
of their challenges on defense, they
should exceed expectations again
this year. With a strong commitment
towards expanding their skills beyond
playing a physical game, the team
is likely only a few years away from
being able to compete with the likes
of Saint Mary’s and Dalhousie.
May 12, 2011
Mt. A basketball in
2011-2012
Men look to
play giant killer
against Halifax
area teams
Robert Murray
Sports Editor
The 2011-2012 season promises to
be an exciting one for fans of Mount
Allison’s men’s basketball team. After
a rough season last year, the team
finished fifth out of eight teams in the
ACAA at 8-13 that concluded with a
loss in the quarterfinals of the ACAA
playoffs against Kings College. This
past season could be seen, however,
as a look at the promising future of
Mounties basketball to come in the
next two to three years, a likely result
of the positive chemistry established
between a solid core group of young
players. With only two graduating
players from a roster of thirteen,
coach Bruce McMillan will be able to
implement his coaching system more
effectively in the years to come.
The Mounties will surely miss the
leadership of Kevin Monaghan and
Stephen Bohan on the hardwood.
However, second-year players like
Tim Crouse and Jake Planinc should
provide a stable transition on the
back-court while 2010 ACAA second
team All-Star Ben Chisholm leads
the attack up front. The Mounties
played well for a young team against
some of the top teams in the league.
Yet if they are to compete, they must
commit to both ends of the court,
especially on defines. Teams from
Humber College and the Halifax area
proved to be offensive juggernauts last
season, averaging over eighty points
per game. The Mounties' ability to
shut down opposing teams and play
the game consistently throughout
both halves will largely dictate their
record this coming season.
Another key ingredient to the
success of the team will be shown in
their road record. Although the team
finished with a losing record away
from Sackville, there were several
highlights to their 2010-2011 road
campaign. Two of the losses on the
road came against a strong Kings
College team. However, those two
matches were only lost by 17 points
combined.
Overall, the future has never looked
brighter for the men’s hoops team.
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Female Mounties
look to build off
third place ACAA
finish
The women’s team paralleled the
accomplishments by the men’s
basketball team last year. As a
team that has previously won four
championships since 1996 under the
guidance of coach Al Hart, the future
looks bright for the Mounties to once
again assert their dominance on the
hard-court. Finishing in a tie for third
place last season with Kings College,
the team held their own against
stiff competition from perennial
contenders Mount Saint Vincent and
St. Thomas.
Unfortunately, the team's standout
player, Meghan Dickie, who won
ACAA player of the year and was
named as a first team all-star, will be
graduating this year. Graduates Allie
Mayberry and Danielle Trenholm
will also be missed as spots on the
wing open up for players like Allison
Turcotte and Ainslie Oland, who
look to fill the void.
Despite their 9-9 regular season
record, the stats only tell part of the
story. The Mounties battled hard in
every game, especially against the
perfect St. Thomas team where they
held the Tommies below their average
points for per game for the season.
The Mounties did well to attack
the opponent while being mindful
of their defensive responsibilities,
finishing as the third best team in
total points for or against. The gaps at
wing made by graduating players will
also open up a search for some of the
secondary scorers to step into primary
scoring roles this year.
Al Hart’s system seems to keep
providing dividends each year,
regardless of who steps on the court
for the Mounties. If the female
Mounties are looking to build upon
this season positively, buying into his
style of play will no doubt lead to an
improvement on their finish in the
top half of ACAA teams. Expect the
Mounties to continue playing with
the grit that has given them success
in the past, which will lead to giving
Saint Thomas and Mount Saint
Vincent a run for their money in the
coming season. Go Mounties!
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Sights set on national spotlight
Gone are stars like Gary Ross,
Standout stars Bradley Daye, Jermaine Oram, Callan
graduating but Exeter and Matt Pickett, but there
are plenty of players ready to step in
team remains and fill the void.
All-Star quarterback Jake
stronger than Hotchkiss returns behind centre, and
will have a dangerous receiving corps
ever at his disposal featuring Jarrett King,
Stu Moore, Jared Collett, and Nick
Cuda among others. Nick Kukkonen
Wray Perkin
and Nathan Zavarella give the
Sports Writer Mounties a dangerous two-headed
attack in the backfield.
The offensive line returns all five
2010 saw the Football Mounties post starters, including all-star Aaron
their best season in twelve years, but Harper and All-Canadian Mike Filer.
Head Coach Kelly Jeffrey and the rest Chris Munn, Mario Basque and Alex
of the squad aren’t about to stop there. Healy round out an impressive and
Searching for a repeat
expects to return every player from
Star-studded the championship roster this past
team setting year, and says they will be prepared
to retain their champion status a year
sights on return from now.
“We have just as much chance, if
trip to Nationals not more, to win next year as we did
this year,” says Kennedy. “We have a
real solid group of players who now
Wray Perkin have playoff experience; with that
experience that we have, we know
Sports Writer what to expect.”
Caila Henderson and Vanessa
Gray received individual recognition
After capturing the ACAA from the ACAA as all-stars this past
Championships in 2007, 2009 and season, and are the only holdovers
most recently in 2011, the Women’s from both the 2009 and 2011
Volleyball Mounties will try to find championship teams.
the right formula in order to repeat “There have been a number of firsts
in 2012. I’ve been trying to accomplish for this
Head Coach Andrew Kennedy team,” says Kennedy, who has been in
Josh Chrvala
sizeable starting five.
Defensively, Scott Brady takes over
the reins in only his second year as
a coach. Sacks leader Ryan Downe
will anchor an improving defensive
line, while Ben Halpern and Justin
Richard will lead a young group of
linebackers.
The secondary is in a rebuilding
mode, but will still be strong
nonetheless with Matt Kenny and
Tyler Nadolny providing leadership
there.
The Uteck Bowl, one of the national
semi-finals, will be in Moncton in
2011, and you can bet the Mounties
will be hoping to make Moncton
their home for that week.
charge since the 2005-06 season. “It
would be great to repeat next year as
champions.
“At the end of every season, you
start laying the groundwork to win
come September, and this year is no
exception, only this time we’re the
defending champions.”
The Mounties, despite only
narrowly making playoffs with a 9-9
record this past season, upset their
way to the banner by taking down
first-place Mount Saint Vincent
en route to a thrilling five-set win
against host UNBSJ in the final.
“The repeat just hasn’t been there for
us yet,” grins Kennedy, who along
with the Volleyball Mounties will
look to change that in the coming
season.
Antwi drafted 26th
overall in CFL Draft
First Mountie
drafted in the
CFL since ‘03
Wray Perkin
Sports Writer
Mount Allison Mounties defensive
end Akwasi Antwi was selected in
the fourth round, 26th overall by the
Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian
Football League’s Canadian College
Draft on Sunday.
The 6-foot-2, 250-pound
Commerce Major from Toronto,
Ontario, spent the week leading up
to the draft participating in the CIS
East-West Bowl held at University
of Western Ontario. The East-West
Bowl is mainly for players who are
eligible in the following year’s CFL
Draft, but since Antwi is a little older
at 25 years of age, he was eligible for
the draft.
He was the second of only three
AUS players selected this year. St FX
linebacker Henoc Muamba was the
first overall pick to Winnipeg, and
Saint Mary’s defensive lineman Chris
Hodgson was one of the draft’s last
picks by the BC Lions.
In only three seasons as a Mountie,
Antwi has made a huge impact,
leading the CIS in tackles in 2009,
and is already seventh all-time in
AUS tackling with 138.5 tackles, an
average of 46.2 tackles a season.
Antwi found out he had been
drafted as he was being pulled over
for speeding on his way back to
Sackville from Halifax on Sunday
afternoon.
“Jermaine (Oram) got a text saying
I had been drafted,” recounts Antwi.
“I thought it was a joke at first, I
didn’t want to believe it but then I
got a call from (Calgary Defensive
Coordinator) Chris Jones. I was not
expecting it at all.”
Mounties Head Coach Kelly
Jeffrey was full of praise for Antwi,
who just completed his third year
at Mount Allison. “Akwasi has a
rare combination of size, strength
and speed. He’s got the athleticism
to make plays other guys his size
wouldn’t be able to.”
Antwi becomes the first Mountie
taken in the draft since 2004, and
his being drafted by the Stampeders
likely was aided by the fact that his
defensive coordinator this past season,
Scott Annand, has been a guest coach
with the Stampeders for the past few
seasons and is close personal friends
with Chris Jones.
“I think he’ll be an excellent fit for
Calgary’s style of play,” says Jeffrey.
“We did a lot of similar schemes
this past year with Akwasi s o
he’ll be able to adapt
quickly.”
“This is a once in a
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CFL draft pick Akwasi Antwi
lifetime opportunity,” says Antwi,
who also realizes that his road to a
professional career is nowhere near
done yet. “I’m very grateful, but the
real work is ahead of me in training
and getting into CFL shape before
camp.”
Mountie Draft Trivia: - Antwi is
the 21st Mountie to be drafted into
the CFL, and fourth to be drafted
by Calgary. He is the sixth-highest
Mountie to be drafted in going 26th
overall.
Antwi is the fourth Mountie
selected since the turn of the century.
Of the 21 Mounties drafted,
twelve have been defensive players,
eight have been offensive players, and
one kicker.
The highest Mountie ever drafted
was defensive back Phil Girard in
1998, who was picked in the 1st
round, fifth overall by Edmonton.
Six times have two Mounties been
drafted in the same year: 1973, 1974,
1977, 1984, 1986, and 2003.
Antwi is the first Mountie
defensive lineman to be drafted since
Bloyce Bulman in 1985 (Although
Girard played D-Line once getting
to the CFL)
Recent Mountie draftees to
crack a team’s regular season roster:
Girard with Edmonton in 1998, Eric
Lapointe (drafted by Edmonton but
played with Hamilton in 1999), and
Sebastien Roy with Winnipeg in
2003.
Follows is a round-by-round
breakdown of when Mounties have
been drafted:
- 1st round: 1
- 2nd round: 2
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-
3rd round: 2
4th round: 4
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5th round: 2
6th round: 2
- 7th round: 4
- 8th round: 3
- 10th round: 1
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From rags to riches
The cycle of
poverty can
be broken,
according to the
The Glass Castle
Michelle Cielen
Production Manager
This memoir is impossible to put
down. It’s gritty and heartbreaking,
but still contains ample bits of dark
humour. The author, Jeannette
Walls, courageously recounts her
impoverished nomadic upbringing,
with an admiring air of contentment.
Starting with the most young,
impressionable years of her childhood,
every memory described exposes a life
of secrets she so fervently disguised –
until now.
Jeannette’s parents, Rex and Rose
Mary Walls, are new-age hippies
with strong unconventional beliefs on
how to live. They are adamant that the
establishment, the education system,
and even their extended family are
out to get them; they are paranoid
that any authority they encounter
will force them to conform to the
rigid ideals of America. Living on
the outskirts of society, both literally
and ethically, they are able to raise
their four children, Lori, Brian,
Maureen, and Jeannette the way they
intended: to be self-sufficient, tough
pariahs. The father, Rex, is a brilliant
man, who clings to his dreams with
childish abandon. Like many great
men however, his aspirations are
paralyzed by alcoholism, squandering
whatever little money there may be to
feed his family on booze. The mother
Internet Photo/George Pimentel
Colvin is honoured to have
her work seen across Canada.
Internet Photo/Shop the Shows
is no source of strength either, as she
refuses to fulfill the domestic role, or
even do anything for that matter. She
secludes herself to her canvas, painting
constantly, but only for leisure, as
becoming an artist for profit would
mean that she “sold herself out”. Alas,
the children are left to fend for their
own survival, yet they miraculously
seem to make ends meet.
Walls’ greatest strength is
her ability to tell her story with
compassion and empathy rather than
bitterness. Even to this day, she speaks
of her parents with love and respect,
as if their neglectful parenting were
the product of circumstance rather
than selfishness. Her resilience and
resourcefulness from such a tender
age evokes passion and hope, so much
so that as you recap her life, you can’t
help feeling invested in her struggle.
The Glass Castle is the winner of
a Christopher award, a Books for
Better Life award, the 2005 Elle
Readers’ prize, and the American
Library Association’s Alex Award in
2006. After occupying the New York
Times Best Seller List for 100 weeks,
you don’t even need me to tell you this
book is a gem; the countless readers
out there paying full price already
attest to its merit.
Mt. A alumna art featured on beer bottle
Artist Deborah
Colvin’s artwork
selected for
Innis and Gunn’s
Canada Day beer
Julia McMillan
Arts and Lit Editor
This Canada Day, celebrate the birth
of the nation in a truly patriotic way-
with a bottle of Innis and Gunn beer
and the artwork of Mount Allison
alumna, Deborah Colvin. Earlier this
year the Scottish Brewer organized
a nationwide search for artwork to
be showcased on its limited edition
Canada Day 2011 beer. An original
piece by Colvin was selected and will
be featured on the beer’s packaging
this July.
Deborah Colvin studied Fine
Arts at Mt. A, class of 1977. She
From classic methods to
contemporary mediums
Mt. A Fine
Arts graduates
showcase their
work at Owens
Julia McMillan
Arts and Lit Editor
Mount Allison has cultivated a
reputation for training some of the
most talented artists in the country
through their Bachelor of Fine Arts
Program. This year, the thirteen
graduating students more than live
up to that reputation. The Owens
Art Gallery hosted the final show of
the graduates this year, featuring the
artwork of Emily LeMesurier, Sarah
Grass, Emily Saab, Kate Boyle, Olivia
Cusack, Lydia Haywood-Munn,
Ainslie Moss, Andrea Thiessen,
Brittany Crossman, Keeley Haftner,
Erika Sullivan, Nicole Sharp, Olivia
McNair and Sarah Mullin.
The show this year featured all
female artists, which is unusual for
a graduate exhibit. The artwork
showcased was also particularly
diverse, making the show an even more
unique and interesting experience for
the viewer. The exhibit featured a
mix between contemporary [ways] of
making art, such as multimedia and
installation, contrasting with more
traditional methods such as drawing,
painting and photography.
This year, much of the artwork
was quite experimental, with Keely
Haftner showing a nude piece
entitled Praxis that could previously
be seen in the R.P Bell Library .
continued on to the Banff School of
Fine Arts where she was given the
opportunity to work independently,
meet, and interact with other
established Canadian artists She has
since lived and taught art in various
communities across the country.
Colvin is an elected member of the
Society of Canadian Artists and has
been recognized by the society with
the prestigious Antoinette Stevens
Award. She now lives and works in
Mount Albert, Ontario, where she
specializes in works of mixed media.
Her current series are reliefs made
from plaster castings of disposable
plastic items. The concept is ‘what
are we going to leave behind for
archeologists to discover in the
future’. The human form figures
largely in many of her pieces.
The Innis and Gunn packaging art
pictures an ice skater hitting a puck
into the vast Canadian landscape.
Colvin describes her creative process,
stating that “I started thinking back
to my childhood, skating on our
backyard rink and my cousins coming
over to play hockey with my brother.
May 12, 2011
“Super Surprise” by Keeley Haftner.
“This piece,” explains Haftner, “ is
a developing body of work that is
constantly evolving. For the work, I
have used my own body to generate
subject matter through process. Each
image is then painted to a high degree
of finish in oil paint on a freestanding
false wall. The painting is then deleted
performatively and publicly with a
roller and white latex paint, a process
which has been recorded through
video documentation”. Olivia
McNair created a stop-motion video
of a boy, with elements of collage,
called “Bounce,” which explored a
distinctive and unique medium for the
show. Ainslie Moss showcased a piece
entitled “Fruit Flies,” for which the
artist drew inspiration from her own
writing, through the observation of
others, and through the “explorations
of language and its colloquial uses,
and what happens when words and
phrases are taken out of context.”
Moss adds that for the work she has
tried to “pair a de-contextualized piece
of text with a related image (the fly
- which I see as existing to reinforce
the text) to evoke a reaction from the
Hockey is part of the Canadian
psyche. The game represents freedom,
camaraderie, competition, and a
sense of fun. The playground (rink) is
Canada and the light that shines on
the scene is the symbol of Canada,
the Maple Leaf.” Colvin continues
by explaining that “drawing or
colouring maps of Canada is also a
very Canadian pursuit…Children all
over our country participate in this
endeavor in school…I did as a child
and loved it. This simple activity really
brings national self-awareness to our
youth. The shape of the map also
references our rugged geography and
visually serves as a goal for the three
hockey players. Furthermore, the
birch bark embodies our connection
with nature and refers to our
aboriginal peoples of Canada.”
New to commercial design, Colvin
notes that “commercial display
reaches a much bigger audience
[than exhibited work] because
of reproduction and accessibility.
Images bombard us every day.” beer, and will hopefully continue
Colvin feels honoured to have
her representation of Canada be
artsandlit@argosy.ca
Lea Foy
audience. I’m interested in any range
of reactions - confusion, amusement,
disappointment, familiarity,
ambivalence, etc.” Moss explains that
she “likes to see what an audience can
parse from what minimal/ambiguous
information they’ve been given.”
There is a catalogue for the show,
which is curated by fourth-year
coordinator Erik Edson, as well as
an essay written by John Murchie,
the director of Struts Gallery. The
official opening of the exhibition will
be at 4pm on the 14th of May with
opening remarks by Jerry Ropson.
The Owens Gallery is currently
showcasing several other exhibitions
including the bi-yearly Salon
Hanging, showcasing work from the
University’s collection; and Bonafide
Handmade, Homemade. The gallery
will also be featuring the self portraits
of the graduates from 1951, 56, and
61.
There are also extended hours
during the Convocation weekend.
The gallery will be open from 9am
-6pm, and Colville House will be
open from 1pm-6pm.
associated with Canada Day. At
the end of the process, she felt that
although she had portrayed a true
vision of Canada, it was only a small
part of what this country represents.
Colvin developed a renewed sense
of nation pride and awe for the
incredible diversity of the country
through her involvement with the
Innis and Gunn project.
Despite being a Scottish company,
this July marks the third year that
Innis and Gunn will be releasing
its special, limited edition beer to
celebrate Canada Day. The vintage
was created to thank loyal Canadian
fans for their devotion to the beer
company. It is intended to celebrate
both the nation as a whole, as well as
its beer-loving individuals. Although
this is not the first time the company
has released the Canadian brew, this
is the first yeah that Innis and Gunn
has chosen to feature the work of a
Canadian artist. The company plans
to continue releasing Canada Day
to display the work of many more
Canadian artists in the future.
The Argosy www.argosy.ca ARTS & LIT 15

Tintamarre hits the road

Internet Photo/Associated Press

Mount Allison’s bilingual theatre group, is set for their twenty-first annual “Tintamarrathon,” performing the original production, BOUFFE!, this Sunday in Sackville.

audience members with a new outlook on the

The comedic troupe food they eat. A longer version of the play was

Another chance
presented in the Windsor Theatre in February.
will perform for According to Fancy, the writer and director
of Bouffe, “Tintamarre aims to celebrate our
twenty-five schools differences, and to highlight the role that drama

across the Maritimes and theatre can play in our world.” As seen in
the program notes, one of the company’s actors
stated during rehearsal that “group creativity
to celebrate IWD
knows no limits. Nous vous invitons à célébrer
Julia McMillan nos différences, et le rôle que le théâtre peut

Arts and Lit Editor

jouer dans la société.” Fancy certainly aims to Heritage Trust
allow group creativity to flourish as he directs
Tintamarre. As the playwright, he encourages the to host “Women
troupe’s performers to modify the script through
Sackville’s bilingual theatre group, Tintamarre, numerous collaborative efforts. Fancy works to in History”
is taking their comedic production BOUFFE! ensure that the performers play a significant role
on the road this summer, as the troupe embarks in the final outcome of the script, all the while fundraising
on its annual tour of maritime schools. From
May 2-15, Tintamarre will be performing
attempting to help them break through new
creative barriers by improvising, storytelling,
dinner
twenty three shows for twenty five schools, as and more. The students even contribute to the
well as the PEI Food Security Committee, musical production of the show. The score was
and the Mount Allison composed in a variety of Joel Young
University community. This musical styles by Mount
is Tintamarre’s twenty- Allison student performers Arts and Lit Writer
first “Tintamarrathon,” and Tintamarre aims Bousada, Biskupsi, Landon
the troupe has performed to celebrate our Braverman, and Bernard
for well over a hundred Soubry. The play in its It is impossible to over-celebrate Internet Photo/Mount Allison
differences, and to
thousand students in the entirety, therefore, becomes International Women’s Day. Other Lockhart was the first woman
highlight the role that
Maritime provinces. a group effort infused holidays popular with students (St. to receive a university degree
Tintamarre is comprised drama and theatre can with input from everyone Patrick’s Day, Halloween, Valentine’s in the British Empire.
of twelve dedicated bilingual play in our world. involved. Day, etc.) often come with unpleasant
students from divers Alex Fancy During the tour, the repercussions. Hangovers, broken
backgrounds and academic Mt.A French and actors will give drama hearts and excessive tomfoolery can “Sackville Women in History”. The
disciplines, and is run by
Drama Professor workshops after their easily ruin a typical student holiday. evening will feature an illustrated
Alex Fancy, a professor performance in four Nova Not the case with International discussion, many dramatic
emeritus of French and Emeritus Scotia schools. In addition, Women’s Day. presentations and a silent auction.
drama at Mt. A. The actors all the educators will receive International Women’s Day is a Dr. Hannah Lane of the Mt. A
featured in BOUFFE! are a teacher’s kit, which was day when people all around are called History Department will be giving a
Allison Aubé, Eric Biskupski, Graeme Bousada, created by director Fancy. The goal of these to celebrate the accomplishments presentation on the evening’s theme.
Rosalind Crump, Laura Gibbon, Hannah kits is to enhance the students’ enjoyment and of women and to raise awareness As many Mt. A students already
Gibson, Adrienne Kasdan, Amanda Matchett, understanding of the production. Thus far, for women’s ongoing struggles know, the first woman to receive
Brie Nelson, Kelsey Ryan, Alissa Sylvester, the troupe has been met with an exceptional everywhere. This day of celebration a bachelor’s degree in the British
and David White. The theatre group will be reception from the schools. Fancy states that “ and solidarity has thankfully Empire was an Mt. A student. Grace
performing an adapted version of their original the post-show discussions have been rich and maintained its authenticity, giving Annie Lockhart graduated with a
production BOUFFE!, an activist comedy rewarding, and students enjoy activist comedy. people a chance to gather and BSc in 1875, a time in history when
about food. The play explores nutrition, where The play has been included in programs in celebrate the struggle for human many universities were reluctant to
our food comes from, the choices we make Drama, French, and Health, and is part of the rights and social justice. begin allowing women to obtain
every day, and the complexity of the wold-wide curriculum.” 2011 marks the hundredth degrees. Lockhart is one of many
politics of food. Fancy explains that “although BOUFFE! will be performed at Mount anniversary of International Women’s women of Sackville’s history who will
a colourful comedy with numerous comic Allison University on Sunday, May 15 at Day. This past March, Mount Allison be featured at the fundraising dinner.
characters, BOUFFE! - which is set in a fast- 4:00 pm in the Windsor Theatre during the students took part in many different All are welcome to attend this
food restaurant - asks serious questions about university’s Reunion Weekend Celebrations. activities to celebrate IWD. The educational and entertaining evening.
where our food comes from, what it contains, Tintamarre’s annual tour made possible for celebration continues in Sackville this Tickets are on sale for fifty dollars
and the plight of farmers, audiences are not the generous sponsorship of the J.E.A Crake May. each (including a twenty-five dollar
encouraged to refuse fast food, but rather to ask Foundation and additional support by alumni The Tantramar Heritage Trust is charity receipt), and are available by
questions and practise moderation.” Filled with and friends of Tintamarre. hosting its annual “Taste of History” calling 536-2541, or dropping by the
eccentric, hilarious characters and an important fundraising dinner on Saturday, Boultenhouse Heritage Centre at 29
message about our relationship with the food Exact tour dates can be found on the troupe’s blog May 14. This year’s evening is titled Queen’s Rd.
we consume, BOUFFE! has been met with rave at http://tintamarrathon.wordpress.com.
reviews, uncontrollable laughter, and has left
ENT.
SappyFest 2011
“With Or Without You”
Sackville festival
grows while
retaining a
personal feel
Anna Robertson
Entertainment Editor
In it’s humble beginnings in 2006,
SappyFest was a collection of friends
celebrating the release of several
albums from Sappy Records. The first
festival took place on Jon Claytor’s
farm (one of the founder’s of the
festival, along with Julie Doiron and
Paul Henderson). The setting was
small and intimate, but as renowned
musicians began headlining the
festival, the venues grew to include
George’s Roadhouse, a tent outside
Struts Art Gallery, United Church
and the entire length of Bridge Street.
The addition of the one thousand-
person tent on Bridge Street launched
SappyFest into a new level, changing
the perception of the festival
held by the residents of Sackville
and festivalgoers alike. While
encompassing an entire town may
not seem conducive to maintaining
a personal and intimate atmosphere,
within Sackville it is possible. Unlike
other festivals, SappyFest is lacking
the barrage of corporate sponsors and
advertising seen in large, urban music
events. The canvas of Sackville erases
the grit of an enormous outdoor
festival, maintaining the sentiment
of the first SappyFest; a gathering of
friends. Of course, this would not be
possible without the support of the
community. Residents and businesses
of Sackville have been faithful
supporters of SappyFest, closing
down entire streets and extending
noise bylaws to accommodate the
festival.
Dan Bejar of Destroyer stated that
SappyFest is so enjoyable to preform
at that it should be called something
entirely different from a festival; high
praise from a musician who claims
to not enjoy festivals at all. But
Bejar is right about SappyFest being
markedly different, the difference
perhaps being due to the fact that
SappyFest is an artist-centered
event. The organizers are all artists
themselves, who seek to create a space
for musicians. This creation was made
blindly, acting on creative intuition,
knowing what would work best as an
artist. The result is a festival where the
Lea Foy
Top: Cat Pontoon
Left: Chad Vangaalen
Right: Charles Bradley
Bottom Left: Lady Hawk
Bottom Right: Bonjay
Photos courtesy of Thunder and
Lightning
May 12, 2011
performers mingle with the audience,
waiting in line to see a show just like
everyone else. The lack of backstage
access is integral in the relaxed feel of
SappyFest, an aspect remarked upon
by musicians and music lovers.
The feedback of festivalgoers has
played a key part in SappyFest’s lineup
this year. Reacting to the criticism
that the festival favors “dude heavy”
rock and not enough electronic dance
music, the organizers have made a
conscious effort to diversify the talent
to be showcased. Bands like Gobble
Gobble and Homo Duplex have
been enlisted to hopefully satisfy
the hunger for electronica, yet still
appeal to those who favor rock music.
Another welcome addition to the
event’s lineup is Charles Bradley,
whose band form Brooklyn includes
a seven-piece horn section. For three
years SappyFest has been trying to
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wrangle a soul act, and has at last
managed to secure Charles Bradley
with the help of the Sackville Blues
Society. There will be returning bands
known to please SappyFest veterans
such as BonJay, Chad VanGaalen, The
Acorn, and Shotgun Jimmie.
The title of the Festival this year,
“With Or Without You”, is a tongue
in cheek reference to the Saturday
night of the festival when both U2
and Arcade Fire are scheduled to
play in Moncton. The U2 song title
underlines the lighthearted feel of
SappyFest. Instead of being worried
about the competition that may occur
between the two events, organizers
remain optimistic about the large
numbers of people the Moncton
concert will bring in. The draw of
SappyFest will surely lure some of the
concert attendees to Sackville, for a
musical experience unlike any other.
The Argosy www.argosy.ca
A night of
fun and folk
90 York provides
a one-night
getaway during
exams
Taylor Mooney
Entertainment Writer
Walking through the doors of 90 York
on April 16—right in the middle of
the exam period—I was feeling more
than a little strung out. I graciously
accepted a generous serving from the
keg, and moved into the living room
of the farmhouse. Spacious and softly
lit, the audience found plenty of seats
on the floor and on sofas lining the
perimeter of the room. It felt like I
had crawled into a bubble that exam-
induced stress couldn’t penetrate.
Celebrating the launch of Devarrow’s
first full-length CD release, entitled
The Coast, The Cottage, the evening
was set to include performances from
Julie Aube, Corey Isenor, Devarrow
and Bolivia.
Devarrow is the solo project of
Graham Ereaux, a second year BFA
student from Moncton. Featuring his
own vocals, guitar, and harmonica
playing, Devarrow also collaborated
with some of the show’s other
performers. He accentuated the
show’s casual atmosphere with his
personal style of introducing each
song, speaking of the inspiration he
found for the album in his cottage
and the houses surrounding it
near the Bay of Fundy. Each song
transported the listener to a place far
away, evoking images of cottages filled
with woodstoves, quilts, and foggy
coastlines bordered with evergreen
trees. Devarrow certainly proved
himself to be a folk music proficient.
I was lucky enough to catch up
with Ereaux after the show to ask
him a few questions, and found out
that in addition to being a talented
musician he’s also a lovely person.
After watching his friends pick up
instruments in the ninth grade, Ereaux
began playing guitar. He has never
received formal lessons, though you’d
never know it upon hearing him play.
Proving his talent on The Coast, The
Cottage, Ereaux plays acoustic guitar,
electric guitar, bass, piano, organ,
harmonica, percussion, autoharp
and glockenspiel. Ereaux sings and
composes all of his own tracks, saying
that most of them were written
during his grade eleven and grade
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Chapel offers brilliant acoustics
and majestic architecture
twelve years. He said that he found
it difficult to write once he came to
university, helping him to realize that
his inspiration comes from memories
of the coast and his longing to be
there. When asked which musicians
he feels influenced by, he replied
with, “not who, but what.” He cited
artists including Fleet Foxes, Iron and
Wine, and Bon Iver to accommodate
my question, but expressed that he
is truly influenced by the places he
has gone. Through the album he
hopes to evoke feelings of longing
for nature and home, communicated
in a relaxed, natural sound. I was also
curious about Ereaux’s stage name,
“Devarrow.” He explained that he had
been looking for something that was
one word, and easier to spell than his Winnipeg-based talent,
true last name. In a benefit concert he Christine Fellows (left), played
played last year, someone misspelled to the heart of the Chapel last
his name “Devereaux.” Liking the Friday. She is touring across
sound, Ereaux changed the spelling Canada with local favourite,
and decided to keep it. Shotgun Jimmie (below).
All photos by Lea Foy
Bolivia followed Devarrow’s
performance, a promising new band
that Ereaux is part of in addition
to his solo project. Along with
Ereaux, Bolivia is comprised of Zoe
Caddell, Liz Kent, Jake Bastedo and
Luke Trainor. The group employs
beautiful five-part harmonies,
accompanied by instruments ranging
from an accordion to a glockenspiel
purchased at the Salvation Army.
Each member contributes both vocals
and instrumentals, but the cello in
particular gave the band a unique, full
sound. When asked about the band,
Ereaux explained that Bastedo had
organized the group to record a track
Musician sings a new tune in
for the Conduct Becoming CD. They
enjoyed jamming together, and found
that between the five of them they
Canadian politics
could write songs quickly and easily.
Addressing the topic of a CD, Ereaux Aboriginals. Watching “Canadian
revealed that there are no solid Can the new Revolution” undoubtedly made most
plans yet. Upon completing his solo
album, he’s realized how much work
leaders dance Canadians extremely uncomfortable,
because it starkly brings to light all
recordings require. Although they
are still quite new, Bolivia provides a
the new dance? of the things that the “True North,
strong and free,” is too ashamed to
welcome addition to Sackville’s folk- acknowledge. Set on the steps of
music scene. Taylor Mooney the Parliament building, the video
Though plans for a CD from displays the band giving the members
Entertainment Writer
Bolivia haven’t yet been made, I’m of parliament an explicit and direct
keeping my figures crossed. I want to message. The video is broken up by
hear more from these guys. Leaving On election day, I was lucky enough segments showing the injustices that
90 York, I found myself tumbling to be chosen to work as a poll clerk. It they sing of in the form of memoirs
back into the real world of stress was not the exciting event I imagined from abused Aboriginals and visuals
and exams, but I kept a piece of the it to be. Of course, I had known that of natural destruction and poverty in
Internet Photo/Shades Radio
serenity that I felt that night in the a day of paperwork wouldn’t be fun, Canada. Gaiaisi’s song has relayed a
form of Devarrow’s CD. While I’m but I was stricken by the lack of The efforts to promote an NDP strong message, ending with the line,
sure Devarrow will be moving onto excitement among the voters about or Green vote are exemplified “I call that a recipe for a revolution,
bigger stages, I don’t think any of the election. The unfortunate reason candidly in the music video made by let’s do it!”
them will suit him as perfectly as the for this was that many Canadians felt Toronto-based band Gaiaisi, entitled This campaign is working with
one in his own living room. that they had no one to vote for, only “Canadian Revolution.” Despite being hopes that these issues will be
people to vote against. arguably one of the worst songs I’ve addressed through a merged Green/
After all of the backlash that has ever heard (the best part of the song NDP party. The movement, named
been presented targeting Harper is the Aboriginal introduction), the GREENDP, strives for immediate

i k e to be Wr i te for and the talk of “strategic voting” lyrics paint an astonishing message. action to be taken concerning

ul nt (a.k.a. anything but Harper), it was It acknowledges environmental the state of the environment and

Do yo d? ta inme shocking, especially for students, issues including the tar sands, mass poverty in Canada. The success of

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to see him seize a majority. There is
amus great change underway in Ottawa
however, with an NDP opposition
and a new Green seat. This leaves
some to wonder if these changes may
be a result of the rallying and activism
that has been presented by youth
throughout the election, encouraging
an NDP or Green vote.
deforestation and the destruction of
natural habitats. It acknowledges that
even as one of the wealthiest countries
in the world, many Canadian citizens
are still faced with social insecurities
such as hunger, homelessness,
and inequalities in health care. It
acknowledges the crimes that have
repeatedly been imposed on Canada’s
this movement is probably much less
likely now, with the rise of the NDP
on its own.
With the huge advances made by
the NDP in Canadian politics, the
playing field has been drastically
changed. Only time will tell if our
new leaders can dance to beat of
Canada’s ever-changing song.
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WH@M
Jookabox
The Eyes
of the Fly
What’s
happening at
Mt.A
Pat Lepoidevin,
Dog is Blue,
Construction
& Destruction
The final record The Eyes of the
Fly from Jookabox was released
Thurs. May 12 only a few weeks after the
band’s official break-up. The
8:00 pm dark lyrics sing of slime, of rot,
of the afterlife, and serve as a
Legion requiem for a band that jerked,
leaped and convulsed in their
$8 at door angst inspired music. The Eyes
of the Fly is the best parting
19+ gift that Jookabox could have
left, filled with haunting vocal
harmonies set in an almost
primordial tone. “Cold Solution”
is has a beautiful irony, with
Handsome dark, melodic chants of ‘la la
la’; the song is perfectly layered,
Dan & his never overpowering but rich
in composition. The ‘walking
Gallimaufry grave’ is a theme explored in
‘Drops’, and rotting flesh seems
to play a part in almost every
song. Within the lyrics of The
Fri. May 13 Eyes of the Fly rests great power,
and sonically the album is just
7:30 pm as alluring.
Sackville Music
Barn
$5 at door Beauty amidst the world of the big top
Acclaimed
Kite Hill, novel, Water for
Elephants, a hit on
Handsome
the big screen
Dan,
Deadhorse, Mira Le-Ba
Argosy Correspondent
& Ingrid Gatin
Why do movie theatres always make
Wed. May 18 room for far-fetched, sappy love
stories that pull at the heartstrings?
8:00 pm In two hours, Water for Elephants will
without a doubt answer this question
Struts Gallery for you. Based off the award-winning
novel, Water for Elephants successfully
$8 at door portrays a beautiful, passionate love
story in an interesting and playful way.
The story-line follows the life of a poor
veterinary student, Jacob Jankowski
played by Robert Patterson, who
Rec Room Expo runs away and joins the circus after
his parents are abruptly killed in a
tragic car accident. After abandoning
his studies at Cornell University,
Fri. May 13- he ends up falling in love with the
beautiful circus owner’s wife, played
Sat. May 14 by Reese Witherspoon. Witherspoon
plays Marlena, the circus’ star
George’s performer who shares Jankowski’s
love of animals. Their relationship
grows stronger as Marlena’s husband
August grows more and more abusive
Gold Panda
Companion
Classifying music produced by
Gold Panda is a difficult feat.
Wavering somewhere between
experimental, electronic dance
and ambient, Companion creates
the same addictive musical
escapes offered on Lucky Shiner.
Gold Panda continues to use
diverse soundscapes and recycled
snippets of noise to construct his
songs, challenging the listener
with the unexpected. A distinctive
Middle-Eastern tone can be heard
in the opening track ‘Quitter’s
Raga’; sitar tantalizingly weaves
in with broken vocals making the
one minute and fifty-eight second
song seem far too short. Nostalgia
remains a theme on Companion.
The soft crackling of vinyl hums
in the background of songs like
‘Lonely Owl’; a sharp contrast
to the heavy bass on ‘Win-San
Western’. If you’re looking for
music to become immersed in, I
highly recommend this album
Jacob Jankowski, played by actor Robert Pattinson, cares for the circus’ star act, Rosie the elephant.
and cruel.
Though the basic summary may
sound cliché and lackluster, setting up
a very predictable love story plot line,
I guarantee director Francis Lawrence
will keep you guessing till the very
end. The movie is full of symbolism
and metaphor, exploring themes of
desperation and basic human moral.
Use of lighting and color plays a key
role in the movie, as imagery was
clearly well thought out. The music
selection and costume design stayed
true to the 1930’s depression era,
adding a feeling of nostalgia and
May 12, 2011
Grey Kingdom
Eulogy of Her and
Her and Her
After a well-received self-titled
EP album, Spencer Burton
of Attack in Black continues
thriving in his solo project
Grey Kingdom with the new
album Eulogy of Her and Her
and Her. Singing of love and
loss, Burton pairs a rich acoustic
and electric composition with
his vocals. ‘1941’ is a beautiful
illustration of the power held
by the instrumentation within
the album. The sonic canvas is
one that is deeply ingrained in
classic folk music, with splashes
of modern noise carefully placed
amongst the tender guitar
plucking. Echoes of electric
guitar are strung out through
‘She Came From Spencer’,
diverging from the notions of
a strictly folk oriented album.
Although not as recognized as it
deserves to be, Grey Kingdom’s
Eulogy of Her and Her and Her
does not fail to please.
wistfulness. Tying it all together, the
strong cast is ultimately what carried
the odd movie outline.
Despite the many criticisms against
Patterson for his leading role in
Twilight, portraying a fourteen-
year old girl’s heartthrob, he was
honestly really mature, charming, and
eye-catching as Jankowski. When
paired with the stereotypical chick-
flick movie actress, Witherspoon,
the movie was full of passion and
heartfelt yearning. Lawrence made
good use of the couples natural on-
screen chemistry, capturing the sexual
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Panda Bear
Tomboy
Animal Collective is one of
those bands that people either
love or hate. The same can be
said for Panda Bear, the solo
exploration of electronic music
by Animal Collective frontman
Noah Lennox. His latest album,
Tomboy, is filled with looped
beats, synthesizer, vocal melodies,
coughs, crashing waves, moans
and anything else you can imagine.
Opening with the haunting chant
of “You Can Count On Me”, the
album draws you in and grows on
you with each song. The ethereal
abrasiveness felt in Animal
Collective’s sound remains,
something that is resisted at first
but later embraced. A soundscape
of waves introduce the melody
in ‘Surfer’s Hymn’, followed by
a chaotic build of electric beats.
Tomboy is not an album that will
settle upon first exposure, it needs
devoted listening to be loved.
All reviews by Anna Robertson
Internet Photo/Entertainista
tension and desire on film.
It also has to be noted that Lawrence
did a great job of balancing the slow,
sentimental parts of the movie with
the more racy bits. My only criticism
is that the movie was a bit long, and
at times lagged. There was almost too
much content to squeeze into a movie
while still staying true to the original
story. This can be attributed to the
fact that it was based off a very well
written, fast-paced novel. I’m sure
author Sarah Gruen’s fans were not
left disappointed, though, as the film
was an overall success.
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Girls are like
tv shows
Jennifer Boyce
Seriously, think about it.
A girl like Lost is dramatic, full of suspense... you’re so done with her by
the end of the series. Like, who would ever watch Lost OVER again?
You KNOW what’s gonna happen. You’ve done it all before, and it’s the
same damn twists and turns over and over again. You dump her, ‘cause
dramatic is only exciting the first time; once you know what happens,
then it’s done, it’s over.
Or, A girl like Seinfeld. She’s funny and comforting, and you can watch
those reruns all day long. Is she ever going to really shock you? Probably
not, but she’s never going to completely flip her lid and go psycho on you
like Lost Girl.
The best would probably be a girl like House. Now, Seinfeld gets old after
a few years, becomes distant and unrelatable, and even kind of lazy, but
House? She’s dramatic AND funny, but not batshit insane. She’s exciting,
and you can stay with her over and over again, or wait for the new
seasons, the new adventures. It’s like a win-win.
A word of caution: Stay away from the girls who are like anime. They
might seem cool, but then you find out about their twisted pasts, their
attempts at reinvention, the incredibly strange things they try to hide
beneath the surface, and the fact that they’re actually a better fit for
MUCH younger boys. Seriously.
HUMOUR
Top ten ways to walk up and
accept your diploma
Geoff Hutchinson
10. Dress up just like the professors, and then sit on the stage. See
if you can stay there long enough to accept your diploma without
being found out.
9. Steal the mascot costume, alter a gown, and accept your diploma
in a way that is as unquestioningly full of school spirit as it is
ridiculous and probably felonious.
8. Wear a gown, but make sure that your tassel and any other
identifying colours are those of a different university. Realize very
suddenly and loudly whilst on stage that you actually aren’t at St.
FX. Panic.
7. Naked under your gown.
6. Naked, with no gown.
5. Try to go up each time a name, any name, is called.
4. Give a speech. Allow no one to interrupt you until you’ve said
what you want to say. Make shout-outs.
3. Bring up a diploma with you, and try to present it to the
President as he’s handing you yours.
2. Ancient Ninja Technique of Shadow-Graduation.
1.With the quiet dignity and grace expected of a graduating
student. Come on, people, this is no time for shenanigans.
 Convocation 2011
Thursday May 12 to Monday May 16

Get a 12” Pizza &

12” Garlic Fingers
for
$20.11
Delivery included

Dine In Casual Italian Dining

Patio open Live Music on Friday
Reservations Recommended

To all the Grads and their Families who have made Joeys
apart of their years, thank you , we appreciate it!
All the best in all you do!