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 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Amanda Shendruk | [email protected] | (613) 562 5261

letters
Open Letter to the VP of Student Afairs,
Amy Hammett
What concrete beneits will these activities
have for all undergraduate students at the
University of Ottawa?
point—and politicians do not see the value
of accommodating the needs of youth
because their inconsistent voting makes
ixed incomes have such disparity in the
costs of transit: seniors oten vote it much
larger numbers than young people and
IT IS MY understanding that for the I look forward to hearing your them a small demographic to want to elected oicials must cater to them to keep
G20 Summit on June 26th and 27th, the responses to these questions at the next please. In order to break this cycle, there their positions.
Student Federation of the University of Board of Administration meeting. must be some fundamental changes in the On October 25th, I invite you to join
Ottawa organized for at least one bus way policy is created at City Hall, one that me in voting for a new voice for our
load of students to go down to Toronto to Laura McLennan would force youth interests into public community. It is only through eforts from
protest the summit. Fourth-year political science student debates. his could be done through a students will we start to make progress in
My concern is that it has been alleged concerted efort from our City Council having true representation in City Hall.
that funds were taken from the budgets of
at least four student services—the Women's
Resource Centre, the Pride Centre, the
Open letter from the candidate for city
councillor for the Rideau-Vanier
and Mayor, or through a transition by
appointing young people to municipal
positions or through engagement from
To ind out how you can help volunteer
in my campaign, please send an email
to [email protected] or visit
contents
Student Appeal Centre and Foot Patrol— As we approach the municipal elections, youth in general. he interests of young mathieuleury.ca By helping our team, you
in order to fund to this adventure. I think we begin to hear more and more about people can only be protected if they are are supporting a change at City Hall. Let
we can all agree the last two services in
particular are crucial to student life and
the issues that are afecting the residents
of Ottawa. It plays a much larger role in
properly represented. his is the reason
why I am running for city council for
your voice be heard. Protest fever 3
safety on our campus and have nothing to everyday life than most people see, yet the Rideau-Vanier community because I Mathieu Fleury
do with political activism. As the SFUO few make the efort to stay on top of the believe that I can ofer a voice to many of U of O alumni
executive member responsible for these issues that are being debated in City Hall. the young people who live in this city.
Toronto G20 home to
services I am wondering if you can answer Election time ofers a refreshing sense of Having grown up in this community, student tuition fee
a few questions: engagement among the population of I feel like I have a strong understanding Got something to say? demonstrations
1. Were resources taken out of these Ottawa. of the current issues. I did both my
Send your letters to
services to fund G20 protests? If so One thing that we have consistently undergrad and master’s studies at the
how much money was taken from each seen over the course of the last few University of Ottawa where I developed [email protected]
service? What cuts will be made to front elections is little involvement by the the leadership skills needed to adequately Letters deadline: Sunday at 1 p.m.
line student services as a result? Who youth of Ottawa. his is the case across serve as a city councillor. I understand the Letters must be under 400 words unless discussed with
the editor-in-chief.
authorized this misuse of funds? Was there Canada where municipalities struggle needs of students and I know that they
an executive or board vote on this issue? to engage youth in the political process. have rarely been met by city council. he Drop of letters at 631 King Edward Ave.
2. What were the funds spent on: food, Many factors contribute to this regrettable U-Pass is a step in the right direction, but or email [email protected].
transportation, accommodation, protest situation. Having taken my fair share of it is still coming at too expensive of a cost
Letters must include your name, telephone number, year,
materials or other expenses? What tactics political science classes during my time at for students. While seniors are paying
did students engage in? Were any of these the University of Ottawa, I have seen how $36.00 per month for access to all routes,
and program of study. Pseudonyms may be used ater
consultation with the editor-in-chief. We correct spelling Arts in Ottawa 7
and grammar to some extent. he Fulcrum will exercise
unlawful? Was there anything identifying oten municipal politics are neglected in students continue to pay $73.25 for a
discretion in printing letters that are deemed racist,
the protesters as representatives of the discussions about political institutions. regular bus pass. his is precisely the kind homophobic, or sexist.
Student Federation of the University of he basis for the lack of participation of favour that is awarded to the people Charlotte Bailey
Ottawa? of youth is oten attributed to a vicious who take the time to go out and vote. It We will not even consider hate literature or libellous
material.
highlights events from
3. How many students were involved? cycle in which underrepresented youth is no coincidence that two segments of he editor-in-chief reserves the authority on everything this summmer’s arts’
What speciically was being protested? avoid voting because they do not see the the population who both generally live on printed herein.
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news
Students protest high tuition
during G20 summit
$1-billion security price tag could have been spent on student debt, they say
Alexandra Posadzki | David Molenhuis, national chairperson
CUP Ontario Bureau Chief of the Canadian Federation of Students,
said the student feeder march was
TORONTO (CUP) – CHANTS OF geared towards raising awareness of
“WHOSE campus? Our campus!” echoed issues that students think should be on
through the empty walkways of the the table at the meetings between world
University of Toronto as a procession leaders. hese issues primarily surround
of students snaked its way through the the inancial barriers to education that
campus to reclaim the space. college and university students face.
he campus had been shut down for Molenhuis said Canadian students have
the duration of the G20 summit and on signed onto a global student statement
June 26, roughly 150 students marched calling on world leaders to support public
through its deserted streets on their way education.
to Ontario's legislative building. here “A lot of what's being discussed
they met up with the larger organized [in the G20 meetings] is outside of
protest, comprised of labour groups and what [students] are demanding,” said
various international organizations. Molenhuis.
Donning oversized cardboard “We feel that the plan so far has
convocation hats, with cowbells and been abysmal. It hasn't addressed our
umbrellas in hand, the students didn't concerns, or the concerns of workers, so
allow the aternoon's rainy weather to that's why we're out here demonstrating,”
dampen their spirits. he added.
“Education is a right, we will not give Gilary Massa, equity and campaigns
up the ight!” they shouted, as the rain organizer for Ryerson's students' union,
poured down on them. Some huddled said the protest was also a commentary on
under umbrellas and wore windbreakers the amount of money that the government
to stay dry, while others grinned and has spent towards security and building a
embraced the downpour. fake lake for the summit.
Students from Montreal's McGill “hat's money that could go towards
University joined the U of T group as things like reducing student debt,
well as students from Ryerson and York investment into grants and investing
universities, other schools around Toronto into post-secondary education in the Activism doesn't stop for the weather photo by Alexandra Posadzki
and student lobbying groups. country,” stated Massa. f Students hold signs to protest tuition fees during G20

SFUO sends bus to G20

Services use student money to make protest accessible
Amanda Shendruk | Fulcrum Staff women's and religious studies major, student to show that you’re in solidarity the sun, however ... I don’t necessarily happy about it, but it wouldn’t be as
and Community Relations Coordinator with all the other movements, but also see how sending individuals down to troubling or as disturbing, or as blatant
THANKS TO THE Student Federation at the Women's Resource Centre was you’re there on behalf of students to participate in protests, and potentially a violation of the use of student funds by
of the University of Ottawa (SFUO), involved in requesting the bus access. ight for justice in terms of accessibility riots, at the G20 is a positive, cost the services.”
students from the U of O were able to She expressed pride that students to education,” she said. “I think there efective way, or even legitimate way of Steeves said that the services were
participate in protests at the Toronto were represented at the G20 protests, was dei nitely a demand to send [the spending students' money,” he said. simply doing their job by sending the
G20 summit June 26–27. and lauded the SFUO and its services for transportation] ... he SFUO works on Flynn noted that encouraging buses—engaging students.
At least four SFUO services—the the role they played. behalf of the students, so if the students activism was not under the mandate of “[Activism is] a part of the student
Student Appeal Centre, the Women's “I think what [the SFUO] did was were demanding to get access to these any of the SFUO services. experience. Part of that [experience] is
Resource Centre, the Pride Centre, and great because [it made] sure that going to movements then I think it was dei nitely “I don’t necessarily understand how being politically active and having your
Foot Patrol—combined i nances from the protests was accessible to everybody in their right to faciltate that,” she said. students on the University of Ottawa’s voice heard and getting out there and
their budgets to rent a bus which took that wanted to go,” she said. “I think that Not everybody was pleased by the campus w h o are trying to appeal their rallying for something you care about.
students to Toronto. students have a lot of privilege ... and so acquisition of the bus, however. Peter marks apparently need to be represented Just like part of [the student experience]
“he services got together and said we need to use that privilege in positive Flynn, president of the University of at the G20. It just doesn’t really make is playing intramurals, joining a club,
‘there’s a bunch of us that really care ways to make changes.” Ottawa Campus Conservatives, thought sense ... If we had a protest service, I debating, or running for student
about these issues, so let’s pool our h ird-year U of O student in women's the decision represented a misuse of would say, ‘you know what? It’s part politics.” f
money and go to Toronto’,” said Tyler studies and sociology Rita Valeriano student funds. of their mandate [and] as much as I
Steeves, president of the SFUO. also attended the summit protests. “I understand that at the G20 groups disagree with it, it passed a referendum.
Georgeanne Blue, a fourth-year “It’s really important to be there as a of protesters protest everything under Send them down there!' I wouldn’t be
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news
between the lines Kathrine DeClerq | News Editor

briefS
The Coulter Controversy re-opened?
ANN COULTER’S APPEARANCE turned around and apologized for the
at the University of Ottawa created a behaviour of the university and the
lot of debate on campus — whether it cancellation of the event, made his actions
revolved around Francois Houle’s letter even more astounding.
of warning, the protests that encouraged Now, I have never been a minister of
Coulter to cancel the event, or the justice, and I am only in my third-year of
President of U of O implicated in email contempt
administration’s absence throughout university, but I believe the professional
the entire process. h rough these series and politically correct way to handle One of the reasons Rock WITH NEW EVIDENCE on i le, the Canadian Press published an article on
of public-relation mishaps, the Allan the situation would have been: “I am
Rock administration was shoved down a concerned with Ann Coulter’s appearance should not use email June 29 in the Toronto Star holding the University of Ottawa’s president, Allan
Rock, responsible for the controversial email sent to Ann Coulter before her
media mudslide. And, unfortunately, it’s on campus and the discriminating tone as his main source of scheduled appearance last spring.
just going to keep on tumbling. her lecture may take. Can we remind her
he news brief at right explains that of the Canadian law restricting words of communication he email—sent by Francois Houle, vice-president academic and provost
at the university—warned Coulter about Canada’s laws on freedom of
emails were obtained by the Canadian hate?”
expression, including the restrictions against promoting hatred towards
Press demonstrating that it was in fact Basically, you don’t need exaggerated
identiiable groups. Although Houle took responsibility for the email when
Rock that had asked Houle to write or demeaning insults to say what is on
[Coulter] is an ill-informed it was made public by Coulter, university records obtained under Ontario’s
the now infamous email, and that he your mind. In elementary school we
freedom-of-information law reveal the email was sent at Rock’s request.
himself had sent internal emails using are all taught that “if you don’t have and deeply offensive shrill “You, Francois, as Provost, should write immediately to Coulter informing
inappropriate language to describe his anything nice to say, don’t say anything for a profoundly shallow and her of our domestic laws ... You should urge her to respect that Canadian
guest presenter. at all”. Maybe it’s time to re-teach this
I am not, by any means, a member philosophy here at the U of O. Especially
ignorant view of the world. tradition as she enjoys the privilege of her visit.”
She is a malignancy on the In addition to urging Houle to write the letter, Rock's correspondance
of the Coulter fan club, but even I was since he is the face of our university, Rock
contained some choice words about Coulter, describing her as being “a mean-
shocked by the rhetoric used in these needs to be more careful about what he body politic. She is a disgrace spirited, small minded, foul-mouthed poltroon. She is the loud mouth that
emails. Although Rock admitted that says (or writes)— and how he says it. to the broadcasting industry bespeaks the vacant mind.”
he used “intemperate language” when Although our president was brutally
discussing Coulter with his colleagues, honest with his colleagues, his opinions
and a leading example of the — Katherine DeClerq
it wasn't until these emails were released were hidden until forcibly obtained by dramatic decline in the quality
that the public became aware of the the media. Instead of simply saying that of public discourse in recent Former U of O president appointed Member of the Order of Canada
true nature of his words. here is no he disagreed with Coulter, he insisted on times.
hiding that Rock spoke crudely about a adding colourful and unnecessary name
woman he confessed to knowing very calling.
–Allan Rock, GILLES G. PATRY, former professor of civil engineering and president
President of the U of O emeritus at the University of Ottawa, will be given recognition for his countless
little about. While Rock did adhere to I like to see our U of O president
years of academic service, as well as his contributions to the expansion and
the Canadian Charter of Rights and being honest, but he also needs to be
development of the community. Later this year, he will be honoured by the
Freedoms by allowing Coulter to speak professional. Maybe someday that will
Governor General, Michaëlle Jean, in a ceremony where he will be appointed
on campus; calling her “a mean-spirited, happen, but, at the moment, it looks like
a member of the Order of Canada. he Order of Canada recognizes those who
small minded, foul-mouthed poltroon” the Rock rhetoric mudslide may just roll
have dedicated themselves to their country and community, and is one of the
behind her back is not going to get him over the university’s reputation.
highest Canadian honours awarded.
any brownie points.
—Katherine DeClerq
he fact that Rock used such powerful [email protected]
words to describe Coulter, and then 613-562-5260
U of O professor to receive $500,000 in funding

A GRANT HAS been awarded to Professor Xudong Cao, a research scientist in

Being Good Neighbours

the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa. he Natural Sciences
and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) has ofered Cao $500,000 to
develop a new treatment for spinal cord regeneration. With approximately
400,000 people living with spinal cord injuries in North America, Cao’s
research could provide to alternative stem cell therapy—ultimately facilitating
U of O joins with Sandy Hill community to promote good will cell reparation in numerous organ systems.
—Katherine DeClerq

Sherine El Sharnouby | expansion at the Nicholas-Mann area comunity. Lisa Lalamme to become CTV News anchor
Fulcrum Contributor near the Queensway. he U of O wanted “Students need information like their
to use the shared land to expand the cam- rights as tenants, their responsibilities LISA LAFLAMME, A University of Ottawa alumni, has recently been
WITH YEARS OF disputes behind them, pus, whereas the residents of Sandy Hill with regard to noise and open container promoted to replace Lloyd Robertson as CTV’s top news anchor. Lalamme,
the Sandy Hill community, in collabora- wanted to preserve their community and laws, how to avoid angering their neigh- winner of the U of O Meritas-Tabaret Award for Alumni Achievement on
tion with the University of Ottawa, has increase local businesses. he debate was bours with parties by getting to know Nov. 25, 2009, has repeatedly stated that “to follow in the footsteps of Lloyd
formed the Good Neighbours Committee. let in a deadlock indeinitely. them and warning them if you’re going to Robertson is an enormous honour and extremely humbling.” Ater spending
his joint initiative is designed to bring Despite past disagreements, Stehle be- be loud on a particular night, and much years travelling the globe reporting on Canadian troops in Afghanistan and
together students, residents, and members lieves that the Good Neighbours Com- more.” the events of 9/11, in addition to co-hosting the Vancouver Olympics daytime
of the community to debate and discuss is- mittee is the next step in promoting open he committee will deal with the fre- coverage, Lalamme is ready to take on the big chair.
sues that afect the district. communication and a more detailed quent noise complaints made by residents —Katherine DeClerq
he committee, formed in April, repre- knowledge of tenant rights. objecting to the late-night parties of U
sents all parties of the Sandy Hill neigh- “We are very optimistic about this com- of O students. When asked to compare U of O student recognized for work with youth
bourhood: Robert Stehle, president of Ac- mittee in hopes that we can begin trusting the number of noise complaints to other
tion Sandy Hill; Ted Horton, vp university one another to build a better relationship,” neighbourhoods, Bedard stated that NATALIE ANDREWS, A biochemistry master’s student at the University
afairs, representing the Student Federa- said Stehle. “[Sandy Hill is] the noisiest neighbour- of Ottawa, will be receiving the Canadian Institute of Health Research
tion of the University of Ottawa; Pierre de Housing for students, noise complaints, hood in Ottawa.” Synapse Award, a national honour given to those who have contributed to
Blois, representing the university adminis- and better communication among resi- With the end of summer fast approach- health research among high school students. Andrews works with youth
tration; and Councillor George Bedard of dents are all important issues the com- ing, Horton explained now is the best time at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Cancer Centre, leading them
the Rideau-Vanier ward. mittee intends to address. he committee to be reminding students to keep it down through numerous experiments involving DNA and cancer cells. Andrews
“he objectives are to increase com- is concerned about residents who are un- and respect their neighbours. created the program to make students aware of the disease and what is being
munication and collaboration between familiar with their rights as tenants or the “101 Week and September [are] always done to help cure it. With only three awards given out annually, Andrews is
students, the university, and the local minimum acceptable standard of living. a hectic time in Sandy Hill and all around honoured by the acknowledgement.
neighbourhood in order to build a stron- “Some [students] are living in slum the University. By helping to educate “It validates all of the hard work I've done and makes me feel like I have
ger community,” said Ted Horton. conditions,” explained Bedard. students about how to be engaged and made a diference,” Andrews said in an interview with the Ottawa Citizen.
he Good Neighbours Committee was Horton echoed the need for students knowledgeable members of the commu- “Nothing is more important than getting younger kids interested and
fashioned ater a three-year stand-of be- to understand their rights, but also noted nity, we can make Sandy Hill a more wel- knowledgeable about scientiic research.”
tween the University of Ottawa and the the importance of promoting an agree- coming and warm place for our students —Katherine DeClerq
Sandy Hill community over a proposed able relationship with neighbours in the to live.” f

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Clean acceleration
Supermileage team takes second-place vehicle for a test-run photo courtesy of uosupermilage.com

Speed meets fuel efficiency

U of O Supermileage team aiming for perfection after second-place win
Sarah Gisele | Fulcrum Contributor Supermileage Competition. opportunity to set a world fuel economy road can be felt. It is also like a giant oven Despite taking home second-place at
he goal of the competition is for the record and increase public awareness of in there [especially] if you drive it outside their irst competition, the team believes
FOR THE UNIVERSITY of Ottawa’s Su- vehicle to run through a pre-set course fuel economy.” when it’s sunny and warm.” there is room for improvement. he Su-
permileage team, fuel is not served up as while obtaining the highest number of he vehicle’s fuel eiciency lies in its Nong explains that the Supermileage permileage team is making periodic test
tall, grande, or venti. Fuel, according to miles per gallon. weight—or lack thereof—and aerody- vehicle’s lightweight design is the secret runs throughout the summer at Capital
these U of O engineers, correlates with heir vehicle was rated at 1,496 miles namic build, enabling the vehicle to trav- for transferring this fuel-eicient tech- City Speedway in Stittsville to prepare for
eiciency, and that has become the basis per gallon, allowing it to travel from Ot- el at a consistent speed using only 0.03 nology from the U of O campus to the car an attempt at breaking the North Ameri-
of the team’s challenge since the group tawa to Winnipeg on a single gallon of horsepower. In fact, the driver is able to dealership. can fuel eiciency record.
was founded in 2008. gas. turn of the engine and coast for the ma- “By making road vehicles lighter and he team shares their progress via a
Led by captain Lihang Nong, a recent According to the SAE Competition jority of the run. smaller, we can expect huge gains in ef- blog on their website, uosupermileage.ca,
engineering graduate, the Supermileage website, “the Supermileage competi- Although the vehicle is ultra fuel-ei- iciency,” said Nong. “he eiciency of in- and even posted a video of a 1 a.m. test
team has created a vehicle that recently tion provides engineering and technol- cient, Nong admits that “driver comfort ternal combustion engines has also been run through the corridors of Colonel By
scored them second-place among the 30 ogy students with a challenging design was not a top priority when designing the steadily improving with the introduction Hall.
North American universities compet- project that involves the development vehicle.” of technology such as direct injection, he oicial record-breaking attempt
ing in the fuel eiciency category at the and construction of a single-person, fu- “he visibility is rather poor, the steer- variable valve timing, cylinder deactiva- will take place next April at a competi-
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) el-eicient vehicle … Students have the ing is very hard, and every bump on the tion, etc.” tion in Houston. f

Campus grows behind Sports Complex

Sustainable development to include carrots and turnips at U of O

Briana Hill | Fulcrum Staff ganize the expansion of a pre-existing members of the community so that they range from engineering classes to their encouragement was not forgot-
garden located behind the University they are able to grow their own private biology, to social and health sciences,” ten by Laforge, who told the Fulcrum
OVER THE PAST few years, the Uni- Centre. Despite weather and soil test- produce. The land can be accessed for said Laforge. that funding was not a problem for this
versity of Ottawa has pushed for a ing delays, the garden has been avail- free on a first come, first serve basis. While the garden does provide a sus- project. All the facilities for workshops
more green and sustainable campus. able to students since the summer be- “The plots are the responsibility of tainable resource for students and resi- and research are provided by the Com-
During the 2009–10 school year, the gan. each individual gardener ... the [Com- dents of Sandy Hill, OPIRG hopes to be munity Garden Group at no cost to the
Student Federation at the University “The vision was for the university to munity Garden Group] has to work able to expand this project in order to community.
of Ottawa (SFUO) initiated numerous supply the physical space, including the together to maintain the whole garden, include some tentative new develop- The U of O is touting the garden as
green campaigns, including the launch plots, water, and a shed, while OPIRG including a couple communal plots and ments such as the People’s Republic of an opportunity to “create long-term re-
of the plastic-bag and water bottle-free would be responsible for programming, looking after plots when there’s no one Delicious—an organization staffed by lationships with members of the com-
campus promotion. This year, the U including recruitment, putting on there to weed or water them.” U of O volunteers that offers healthy, munity... [while] taking an important
of O has gone one step further to in- workshops, providing tools and some In addition to the individual pieces vegan food alternatives to students—to step towards sustainability on campus.”
crease sustainability. In conjunction plants,” explained Laforge in an email of land, three large communal plots provide them with produce grown on There are currently no plots avail-
with the Ontario Public Interest Re- to the Fulcrum. have been reserved for students and the communal land. Rooftop gardens able for the duration of the summer. To
search Group (OPIRG), the U of O has The garden is approximately 2.9 faculty of the U of O. Laforge’s goal is attached to campus eateries, such as place your name on a waiting list for
launched a new initiative to create a square metres with 42 plots near the to get classes involved in development, Café Nostalgica, are also being consid- next summer, contact garden.uottawa@
community garden on campus. Sports Complex on King Edward. The workshops, and research of sustainable ered. gmail.com. f
Julia Laforge is coordinator of the garden will act as an addition to the growth and horticulture. According to Rausseo, the garden
Community Garden Group, a separate garden at the Unicentre, where there “So far, we have had a fair amount cost an estimated $15,000 to create and
action group at OPIRG. She was ap- was a lack in space for the expansion. of interest from professors who want maintain. The U of O administration
proached by Jonathan Rausseo of the Laforge explains that individual to use the space for their class. We’re has supported all of the sustainability
Campus Sustainability Office to or- plots can be requested by students and currently working out the details, but campaigns throughout the year, and
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 FEATURES Jaclyn Lytle | [email protected] | (613) 562 5258

distractions
Dear Di...
Dear Di, Dear Di, Dear Di,
I’ve been with my boyfriend for about a Four months ago I went through, like, he other night I went out to a bar in
year and a half now. When he and I irst the worst breakup in the history of time. the market with some friends and met
met, I was in excellent shape, worked It was heart-wrenching on an epic scale. the cutest bartender! My god, this girl
out several times weekly, and ate well. In order to move on and put my pain was to die for, so I felt super lucky when
As time wore on and he started taking behind me, I packed up for the summer she gave me her number. I held of for a
up more and more of my extra time my and headed to a whole new town where I couple of days and then inally sent her
dedication to my igure started slipping. thought I could get a fresh start. Lo and a message asking her for cofee, but she
Now, instead of a it, slim frame, I’m behold, less than two weeks into my new didn’t respond! I tried a few more times
labby, lazy, inlexible, and have terrible life I discover that my evil ex has had the over the next two weeks but still nothing.
eating habits! his is killing my self- same idea—the exact same idea. When I Di, what gives?
esteem and, I suspect, his desire for me. was back home we lived on diferent sides —Broken-Hearted Bar-Hopper
How do I get my hot body back? of town, now she lives only six blocks
—Expanding Everyday away from me! Di, do I pack up and hit Dear BHBH,
the road again or should I stick it out and It pains me to have to be the one to break
Dear EE, face fate? this to you—it truly does—but bartend-
Judging from what you’ve written, I sus- —Ready to Run ers’ jobs don’t just end at bottle service. A
pect that your problem may be less about big part of their responsibility is pulling
the state of your body and more about Dear RR, cash-laden saps like you into the bar early.
the state of your self-image. Ask yourself You may have the sorriest luck I have It’s entirely conventional for bar-keeps to
this, EE, do you really want to tone up ever heard of. Either the gods are making have a quota of customers to pull in, usu-
to become healthier, or is it because you a game of your love life or maybe, just ally before a certain time. Sadly BHBH, it Sudoku and crossword answers on p. 9.
don’t think you can be desirable with this maybe, there’s more to your not-so-long- seems your waitressing woman was just
extra weight on your frame? If you’re just lost-lover’s unexpected arrival than you using you to up her numbers, and wasn’t
craving the crunch then all you need to think. You may have skipped town in really interested at all. I’m sorry to say
do is leap into those lulus and head down the interest of moving on, but if you’re it, honey, but this one sounds like a lost
to the Sports Complex, but if your han- anything like the countless jilted lovers cause. Time to terminate the texting and
kering to hit the gym is because you think that have written to me over the years ind a new watering hole.
you need to slim down to be sexy, then then you probably weren’t too tight- Love, Di
you need to turn your focus elsewhere. lipped about your travel plans. hink RR:
Try to ind the source of your insecurity did you happen to announce your sudden If you have a question for Di,
and face it head on. In the meantime, you departure via Facebook? Twitter? Text? email [email protected]
should probably give some thought to Word of mouth even? My money’s on
telling your boyfriend how you’ve been yes, and if I’m right then I think it’s fair
feeling. You may be surprised how sexy to say you got what you wanted by letting
you really are to him, and how much the world know you were taking of—she
hearing it can turn your body issues right found out, and she followed you. At this
around. point, whether you stay or go, the situ- Sexy Sidenote
Love, Di ation stays the same. hings aren’t over
According to Statistics
between you and your lady love, so grab
your jacket, walk the six blocks, and ind Canada, fewer and fewer
out what she came all this way to say. teens have been handing
Love, Di in their V-card since
we’ve entered the 2000s.
The 1996–97 National
Population Health Survey
reported that 47 per cent
of teens aged 15–19 were
getting down and dirty in
their parents’ basements,
but the 2005 Canadian Across
Community Health Survey 1. Split radially; 6. Small blemish; 10. ___ majeste; 14. ___ Gay; 15. So-
prano Te Kanawa; 16. Affirm solemnly; 17. Dress with care; 18. Frozen
found that only 43 per cent treats; 19. Capital of Switzerland; 20. Brief instant; 21. Gillette razors;
of teens in the same age 23. One who favors warlike policies; 24. Acclaim; 26. It’s often taken
group were going at it. after exercise; 27. Blazing; 29. Lying flat; 31. Capital of Calvados, in NW
France; 32. Hot-dog topping; 33. Tax pro; 36. One recording the past;
40. Hesitant sounds; 41. Wash lightly; 42. After the bell; 43. Flat shelf;
44. Short essays; 46. AKA; 48. Inexpensive; 49. Headband; 50. Facial
expression used by Elvis Presley; 52. Turkish title; 55. Collar type; 56.
Emotional state; 57. Impressionist Edgar; 59. “___ quam videri” (North
Carolina’s motto); 60. Annapolis sch.; 61. Affectation of sophisticates;
62. Russian no; 63. Entrance; 64. Orchestra section

Down
1. Workout count; 2. Memo heading; 3. Mute; 4. “Slippery” tree; 5. In-
cendiary fuel; 6. Garment worn by women; 7. Size of type; 8. Minerals;
9. ___ the season...; 10. Likely to change; 11. 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.; 12. Suit
follow Di on Twitter fabric; 13. Cube creator Rubik; 22. ___ kwon do; 23. Small group ruling a
country; 25. Pious platitudes; 26. Rain cats and dogs; 27. Dull pain; 28.
twitter.com/dear_di Free from bias; 29. Plain writing; 30. Anger; 32. Monarch; 33. Sparkling
dry white wine; 34. Sneaky guy?; 35. Ancient Athens’s Temple of ___;
37. Mountain nymph; 38. Frees (of); 39. Entreaty; 43. Young roarer; 44.
Common article; 45. Guy who tends goats; 46. Restless; 47. Unfettered;
48. Aromatic wood; 49. Observed; 50. Indifferent; 51. Taboo; 53. Showy
trinket; 54. Warts and all; 56. Mire; 58. Chemical ending
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ARTS & CULTURE Charlotte Bailey | [email protected] | (613) 562 5931

arts & culture

Arts fun in the sun!
Editor’s picks for what summer in Ottawa has to offer
Charlotte Bailey | Fulcrum Staff ByTowne Cinema—325 Rideau St. Theatre: Library Services: Concerts:
SO, ALTHOUGH WE all might want to ByTowne Cinema might be outdated A Midsummer Night’s Dream he Ottawa Public Library (OPL) has 33 here’s a bunch of really great concerts
deny it, our summer is half over. And cry when it comes to methods of payment If you snoozed through Shakespeare in branches in Ottawa—and they hold events that have played this summer, but just
as we may at the thought of picking up (cash only, no plastic!), but their movie high school, here’s a refresher: Hermia and and workshops every day of the week. because Bluesfest is over doesn’t mean
textbooks and paying tuition, we should selection is a spectacularly relevant mix. Lysander love each other, but their plan to Interested in getting your driver’s licence? that there aren’t more bands playing
relish the month and a half we have let! Showing both recent releases and older get married is being ruined by Demetrius, Check out everything you’ll need on Aug. soon. In addition to artists playing at the
To help you do so, the arts and culture ilms, the ByTowne’s bill for this summer who loves Hermia and wants to break 13 at the Greenboro branch. Want to Ottawa Folk Festival (see p. 9 for more
editor—yours truly—will share all of the includes: the couple up (and has Hermia’s father’s improve your French before the school information), artists playing in Ottawa
awesome arts events in Ottawa I think you permission to do so). Demetrius is loved year starts? Go to conversation classes this summer that I’m gearing up for
should check out before we’re all stuck in he Secret in heir Eyes by Helena, who is Hermia’s best friend. almost every day of the week. Hoping to include:
class again! his summer, try something new and hey all run of to the forest one night to get a job when you return to classes? Visit
check out the awesome world of foreign escape their fates, and fall into the grasps their Employment Services and Resources Sting
Movies: ilms. Winner of the 2009 Oscar for Best of several feuding fairies. Is your head workshop on Aug. 18. Do you need If the fact that it’s Sting doesn’t tempt
Foreign Film, this movie tells the story of spinning yet? If you can keep up, chances some feedback on the novel you’ve been you, I don’t know what will. He’ll play at
Mayfair heatre—1047 Bank St. an investigator who can’t stop thinking are that you’ll love this Shakespearian writing? Check out the writing circles that Scotiabank Place 8 p.m. on July 25.
about a 20-year-old rape case. he Secret classic (which also happens to be this arts the library hosts. For more information,
Mayfair heatre always promises a unique in heir Eyes will show six times between and culture editor’s favourite). Add a and to register for workshops, visit Black Eyed Peas
and entertaining show, putting on themed July 21 and Aug. 22. park and the scene is set; the Company of biblioottawalibrary.ca. I’m taking a trip to two thousand and
events such as “Sunday Night Geek Fools theatre troupe will be travelling with late… or maybe just Scotiabank Place at
Nights” or “Silents is Golden.” Must-see he Ghost Writer A Midsummer Night’s Dream in various And for anyone trying to enjoy the arts 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 1.
licks showing soon include: In Roman Polanski’s latest thriller, a parks every weeknight and Saturday until outside of Ottawa, you might be in luck:
“ghost” writer is hired to write a former Aug. 2. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, the OPL has started a new audio book Ke$ha
Ghost World British Prime Minister’s autobiography. with a suggested donation of $10—ideal program online. With your library card, She may only talk-sing, but I’m still
See a young Scarlett Johansson and When the history he’s been given isn’t for students! you can visit their website and temporarily curious to see what she’d be like live; she’ll
hora Birch “accentuate the negative” adding up—and he begins realizing that download some of your favourite books. be performing at the Ottawa Civic Centre
in this comedy that comments on the many around him are starting to die Visit fools.ca for more information. To check out this service, log on to at 8 p.m. on Aug. 4.
eccentricities of characters in our lives and “accidentally”—this writer goes on a overdrive.biblioOttawaLibrary.ca.
the absurdities of life itself. Ghost World dangerous quest for the truth. Starring he Andrew Brothers Kim Churchill
will show on July 25 at 9 p.m. Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan, Take a trip back to the 1940s, when he Hailing from Australia, his sultry lyrics,
this conspiracy-themed thriller is bound Andrews Sisters were one of the most sweet sound, and guitar/harmonica
he Square to shock and thrill. he Ghost Writer will popular musical acts around. When harmonies are deinitely worth catching.
his Australian movie pays homage to the show on Aug. 18 at 6:40 p.m. and Aug. 19 these headliners don’t show up for a Churchill plays at he Blacksheep Inn at
ilm noir genre. Although contemporary, at 4:15 p.m. South Paciic Concert for American 8:30 p.m. on July 30.
this suspenseful story of betrayal, crime, Troops, it’s up to three men to come up
and passion evokes strong memories of his Movie Is Broken with a plan, fast—which involves them Stellar Band of Neighbours
classic crime thrillers. he Square will Watch a lovesick hero try to win over donning wigs, dresses, and high-heeled With their style being reminiscent of
show on July 26 at 9 p.m., and July 28 and the girl of his dreams by trying to get shoes. Slapstick humour with musical slower Elvis Costello songs, their laid-
29 at 9:30 p.m. backstage tickets to a Broken Social Scene interludes, he Andrews Brothers will back, melodic music can be heard at he
concert. Honestly, even if the romantic play at he Gladstone heatre from Blacksheep Inn at 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 13.
Short Cuts story didn’t already look amazing, the July 22 to Aug. 14.
One of the last ilms playing in the concert clips in the trailer would still Blue Rodeo
Mayfair’s Robert Altman-directed movie have me going out to see it. his Movie is For more information, visit his Canadian rock-country band has
run, Short Cuts is a ilm adaptation of Broken plays seven times between the end thegladstone.ca been kicking it for 26 years, and will be
stories and poems by Raymond Carver. of July and the beginning of August. returning to Ottawa’s Nepean National
Set in L.A., this ilm depicts several Equestrian Park on Aug. 21.
families within a community whose For more information, visit bytowne.ca/
common denominator are their habits
of lying, cheating, and stealing. Warning:
this is not a feel-good movie. Short Cuts
will show on July 27 at 8:25 p.m.

Iron Man Double Bill

Now, although I loved the i rst one, I
haven’t seen the second yet—but this
double bill of Iron Man movies might be
the only chance I get to see Tony Stark
suit up on the big screen for four
hours. Iron Man and Iron Man 2
will play at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
on Aug. 3. Iron Man 2 will also play
on Aug. 4 and 5 at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit

mayfairtheatre.ca/

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Bluesfest brings Hollywood home

Popular festival continues to evolve

photo byAlex Smyth

photo by Alex Martin

Clockwise from left: Great Big Sea lead singer, Alan Doyle; Arcade
Fire frontman Win Butler; The Budos Band trumpter Andrew
Greene; and Plants and Animals guitarist Warren Spicer.

photo by Alex Smyth photo by Alex Martin

Charlotte Bailey | Fulcrum Staff their musical style. “We don’t know any new kind of star to Ottawa—Hollywood Wayne Brady, Lewis Black, and Debra audiences before the big musical acts.
blues songs,” he Arcade Fire’s lead singer, actors who had formed their own bands, Digiovanni. Digiovanni, who hosts MTV’s “[A comedy tent is] a nice option if

B
LUESFEST HAS COME to Win Butler, admitted to the audience including he Bacon Brothers with Kevin Video On Trial and competed as a inalist you just want to sit [and relax],” described
an end—and, once again, it during their July 13 show. Bacon, and Kevin Costner’s Modern West. on the TV show Last Comic Standing, Digiovanni. “It kind of loosens you up—
was a colossal success. Five Of course, this is not the i rst year Less blues bands, more celebrities, and was very excited to be doing stand-up at you have a cocktail, laugh for an hour and
outdoor stages, hundreds that Bluesfest has included bands that diferent genres of music all contribute Bluesfest. a half, and then you’re ready for a really
of performers, and over a didn’t claim “blues” as their genre of to Bluesfest’s evolving nature—from a “It feels a little like a working vacation great evening.”
quarter of a million audience members choice. he Bluesfest website states that, festival comprised of only blues bands to to be a part of such a super festival,” joked Whether through the addition of new
poured into downtown Ottawa to on their 10-year anniversary in 2003, one that features all types of music by well- Digiovanni. “Except I get on stage and get attractions or the growing variation in
experience the capital’s biggest music the festival administration made the known artists and bands. a paycheque.” musical acts, Bluesfest keeps fans happy
celebration. conscious decision to actively include “It’s not that it’s moving away from his was Digiovanni’s irst time by delivering a dynamic show every year.
he festival line-up was star-studded, diferent musical styles in their festival blues, but I think that it’s more inclusive performing at a music festival, and she Many people are pleased with the festival’s
featuring an eclectic mix of musical styles. line-up, opening Bluesfest’s stages to of all the diferent music that’s out there,” thought that fusing comedy and music evolution, such as concert-goer and third-
Although the name “Bluesfest” suggests legendary singers and bands such as explained Bluesfest volunteer Denyse together was an inspired idea. year University of Ottawa student Allan
that the festival is primarily devoted to ZZ Top, he Tragically Hip, and Etta Labonte. “herefore, it may appeal to “All comedians want to be rock stars, Johnson.
blues music, the focus on blues has been James. In 2007, Bluesfest hosted what a larger audience than the blues would and all rock stars want to be comedians,” “It’s the most eclectic music festival I’ve
fading over the years. One mandate of its website deemed “serious star power,” otherwise bring in, so having a chance to said Digiovanni. ever heard of,” explained Johnson. “Even
Bluesfest has actually become “to support bringing stars to Ottawa like Bob Dylan, ofer more than just blues brings people to As a host of Video on Trial, where the really big [festivals], like Warped Tour
and sustain the growth of emerging and Van Morrison, he White Stripes, listen to a variety of music styles.” comedians heckle music videos and or Coachella, are in one vein. But Bluesfest
diverse musical genres.” and Kanye West. h is tradition was Bluesfest is also changing the the musicians who create them, she is is all sorts of music. You can go see any
his support was apparent this year as continued at last year’s festival, where dynamics of its festival by including used to teasing celebrities—although type of music, and at the same time there
artists and bands, including Drake, Rush, Kiss, Ludicrous, and he Yeah Yeah new non-musical attractions. h is year, she refrained from doing so during will be ive other types playing. So while it
Metric, and Marianas Trench, took to the Yeahs performed. a comedy tent was added to the list of her Bluesfest routine. Digiovanni also might not be getting blues to the masses,
stage. hese groups may claim huge fan his year’s theme of “Cisco Ottawa features. commented that comedians at the festival it’s certainly getting all sorts of [music] to
bases, but they cannot claim “blues” as Bluesfest Goes Hollywood” brought a Comedians who performed included were like opening bands, warming up the the masses.” f

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 thefulcrum.ca | July 22–Sept. 1, 2010

“Pop!” goes Ottawa

Modern artists captivate capital with compelling concepts
Dani-Elle Dube | Fulcrum Contributor ers. he National Gallery of Canada is I found incredible.”
the only North American venue host- he travelling show made two stops,
MODERN ART FANS are getting that ing the exhibition, which includes over in Britain and Germany, before the Na-
extra pop in their step this summer. he 250 paintings, sculptures, installations, tional Gallery of Canada. Although Ger-
National Gallery of Canada is hosting drawings, videos, prints, and fashion. many’s exhibit displayed every piece, the
Pop Life: Art in a Material World, an ex- All the pieces vary greatly in mate- British exhibit censored the collection,
hibit dedicated to the pop art movement rial and form, relecting each artist that removing several works of art, including
that began in the 1950s. In collaboration contributed to the show. Koons created a a nude 11-year-old Brooke Shields in a
with Tate Modern, Britain’s national mu- metal sculpture in the shape of a balloon bathtub by Richard Prince. he National
seum of international art, this showcase animal in his work, “Rabbit”. In another Gallery of Canada has also chosen to re-
takes a look at the complicated afair be- piece, multiple sets of twins were hired in move this piece, among others.
tween art and its place in marketing and each city that Pop Life took place in to be “We don’t have Andrea Fraser’s video
the mass media. a part of Hirst’s “Twins” project, which is called “Untitled”, [in] which she liter-
Made widely available to the public now 18 years in the making. A replication ally sleeps with [someone],” explained
due to its use in advertising, pop art— of artist Haring’s “Pop Shop” store from Shaughnessy. “It’s a 60-minute long sex-
short for “popular art”—is an art move- New York City allows visitors to buy sou- ual video. hat’s been taken out because
ment that encompasses works focused venirs based on Haring’s pop art designs. of the artist’s request and replaced with
on ordinary, everyday objects and ce- hese pieces, along with the rest of documentation of the video.”
lebrity life. he term emerged from Eng- the exhibit, have been open to the pub- Collins thought that the removal of
lish writer Lawrence Alloway in the late lic since June 11. Jonathan Shaughnessy, these pieces had an efect on how contro-
1950s, who described what he saw as a assistant curator of the National Gallery versial the exhibit was—or rather, was not.
trendy and fashionable shit in the sub- of Canada, has been on the receiving end “I think the shock value is gone, but
ject matters used in this form of art. of the feedback given by exhibit patrons. the art remains interesting,” said Collins.
“Pop art is neither abstract nor realis- “he responses have been really posi- “At times provocative and controversial,
tic, though it has contacts in both direc- tive,” said Shaughnessy. “here has been this exhibit lives up to the reputation of
tions,” wrote Alloway in his essay, “Pop- a lot of enthusiasm around the exhibi- pop art that we’ve come to know—and
ular Culture and Pop Art.” “he core of tion. A lot of people are excited.” then some.” f
pop art, however, is at neither frontier. Among the excited was University of
It is, essentially, an art about signs and Ottawa’s ine arts student Paula Collins. Pop Life will be showing at the National
sign-systems.” “It was amazing,” said Collins. Gallery of Canada until Sept. 19. Admis-
photo by Bruce Yamakawa
Works by iconic artists such as Andy “Maurizio Cattelan’s stufed horse in an sion for full-time students is $12 ($15 oth-
Warhol, Jef Koons, Damien Hirst, Keith otherwise empty room [was particularly erwise). For more information, visit the Pop art comes to life
Haring, and Takashi Murakami are on powerful],” said Collins. “he compari- National Gallery of Canada website at Still from movie “Akihabara Majokko Princess” with artist Takashi Murakami (let) and
display in Pop Life, among many oth- son of the two dead and preserved horses gallery.ca/poplife Kristen Dunst (right).

Different strokes for different folks

Ottawa Folk Festival celebrates its 16th year
Charlotte Bailey | Fulcrum Staff and creating a dialogue.” vocal music at Canterbury High School’s into a larger festival.” said Harrison. ning a great series of educational music
Folk is Griith’s favourite music arts program in Ottawa. Although the festival has seen its workshops, so we’re encouraging people
BLUESFEST MIGHT BE over, but that genre, as he says he gets the most authen- “I love folk and I think it’s [a] kind of numbers rise, something that might keep who play music to bring their instru-
doesn’t mean that festival season is i n- tic experience from it. universal music.” concert-goers at home could be people’s ments and play,” said Griith. “Even if
ished in Ottawa. August will give way to “Folk music [is the opposite of] music “Folk music is the oldest type of mu- distaste for the word “folk.” Harrison ex- you don’t [own an instrument], [at] a lot
the Ottawa Folk Festival, a weekend of made for monetary gain and for com- sic,” she continued. “Bob Dylan actually pressed that because of the stigma oten of these workshops there will be instru-
international bands coming together to mercial purposes. [hat music is] a very made it [popular]. he whole 60s era was associated with the word—that it’s an ments available, so you can just join in
expose Ottawa to the world of folk music. manufactured product, as opposed to ex- the one that put folk in the spotlight. In- outdated form of music—many people are and learn how to play the ukelele, nose-
“It’s a really unique experience,” said pression of feeling, thought, and ideas,” stead of i zzling out, I think it kind of in- missing out on a dynamic musical style. lute, etc.”
festival director Dylan Griith. “It’s [a] he explained. i ltrated other genres.” “Because folk has had such an inlu- “here’s something for everyone,” said
chance to see some stellar artists in a re- hese expressions will be seen over Folk might not be as mainstream as ence on mainstream music, I think [that Griith. “Obviously, the main focus is on
ally intimate environment.” the course of three days, as bands from rap or rock, but there’s no denying that there’s something for everyone],” said the music, but there are all kinds of ac-
Although this will be his irst year di- Russia, Wales, England, and all over Ottawa has a large folk following. Harrison. “If you like indie [music], you tivities going on in the park. here’s sto-
recting the Ottawa Folk Festival, Griith Canada come to perform. One of these “We’re looking at about 10,000 [peo- will like folk. People would be surprised rytelling, there [are] artisans, there’s the
isn’t new to the scene by any means; he is Ottawa-based band he Musettes. Al- ple] over the course of the weekend,” stat- at how much they’d like folk if they gave food fair, [and] there’s a whole range of
directed the Dawson City Music Festival though the band’s singer and guitarist, ed Griith. “here’s a really strong com- it a chance.” children’s programming and activities.
in the Yukon for ive years. Rachel Harrison, attended the festival munity. We’ve [also] got great partners, Whether you want to enjoy music or It’s the overall experience that is incred-
“hey’re very diferent events,” de- last year, this will be he Musettes’ i rst like the Ottawa Folklore Centre.” learn it, the festival will keep you enter- ibly rich.” f
scribed Griith, who cited the festival’s time playing . Harrison has also noticed the num- tained: sessions to play music with the
size as the major diference. “[But] at “he festival itself is a really great at- bers of folk supporters in Ottawa have festival musicians, as well as learning he Ottawa Folk Festival will take place
the same time, at their root, they’re both mosphere to be in,” said Harrison, who increased since last year, and thinks that how to play instruments, are both a part Aug. 13–15 at Britannia Park. Weekend
community festivals. It’s about reaching met her band mates, Laura Inostroza and the festival is growing with its supporters. of this weekend. tickets for youth aged 16–25 are $49. For
out to the community, engaging them, Meaghen LaGrandeur while studying “I think it has the potential to grow “he Ottawa Folklore Centre is run- more information, visit ottawafolk.org

Sudoku and crossword anwsers

(See p. 6 for puzzles)
We’re not all quacks.

[email protected]

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Truly
unbelievable.
Former on-campus researcher creates
a media motion machine
Tyler Shendruk | Fulcrum Contributor anti-pseudoscience podcast, says in an I think he really does believe in what he its capital requirements. No ofer to
email to the Fulcrum that “Heins has built is doing, but I think that he is very badly invest was made, and I heard nothing
thing

T
HANE HEINS, SUPPOSED another in a very long line of variations on mistaken.” more,” says Nichols in response se to
inventor of a perpetual motion electric motors, claimed by the inventors Heins’ claim.
machine, identiies with to be ‘over unity’ or ‘free energy’ machines, Still Invested Currently, Heins is inancedanced
homas Edison, Nikola Tesla, where more energy is produced than is put estors
by a number of personal investors
Alexander Graham Bell, and the Wright in. hink of pouring a litre of water into a Despite the validity of the skeptics’ including Robert Clark, founderder of
brothers. Despite his lack of any university measuring cup, and expecting to get two claims, not everybody has always been so VesCells, a company that treats heart
education, he compares himself to these litres out. hat’s not the way the universe apprehensive. According to the Dean of disease by stem cell therapy, who
heroes of science because, like each of works. It would be nice, but it just isn’t so. Engineering, Claude Laguë, the University ble to
optimistically expects to “be able
them, he claims to have invented an he basic laws of thermodynamics state of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering opened clearly see the returns,” and Kevin
unbelievable technology. But is there a that over unity machines are impossible, its doors to Heins in order that he might gwood
histle, president of Coppingwood
diference? and all known experimentation supports get Potential Diference on its feet at the nvested
Golf Club, who has already invested
that.” request of Ottawa Centre for Research and nearly $250,000 in capital.
Controversial Claim Dunning, who has never seen Heins’ Innovation (OCRI). However, on March
machine, sees problems even with his 1, ater two years of facilitating Heins Attaining Attention
Heins, whose company Potential fundamental concept of full energy with lab space and access to the expertise
Diference was recently asked to leave the eiciency. of campus professors, the faculty asked Heins can attribute some of his
University of Ottawa’s SITE laboratory MIT-educated electrical engineer Heins to vacate SITE due to his claims of investors’ attention to the notoriety
otoriety
they were occupying, claims that using his Seanna Watson also sees problems with external funding and a lack of return from given to him by the media. When n energy
discovery “generators can now accelerate the details of Heins’ experiments. Watson his lengthy residency. and green technologies columnist ist Tyler
themselves... It’s a cancelling of the work- and a group of engineers from Ottawa “Ater two years, our assessment was Hamilton wrote about Heins, hiss article
energy principle.” Skeptics visited Heins’ lab in 2008. that we had moved beyond what we became the Toronto Star’s second nd most
he work-energy principle describes “From what I could tell at the time, he consider the normal start-up period. he read online story of 2008.
the conservation of energy for mechanical was taking measurements and he was, for company had also indicated that they were “I think Heins used it to his advantage
dvantage
work: the work done is exactly equal to example, measuring volt-amps instead expecting inancing from external sources. to try to get in the door becausee it gave
the change in energy. Any violation of this of watts, not taking into account phase Due to that change to the situation, we felt him a bit of [a] proile… He beneited
would call into question humanity’s entire diferentials, and he was doing some that it was no longer appropriate for the from that and he rode that exposure,
xposure,”
understanding of the physical world—you rather odd math,” explains Watson about faculty to continue to provide resource asserts Hamilton.
can’t get something from nothing. her doubts regarding Heins’ invention. to that company free of charge,” Laguë Although Hamilton says his intention
Heins claims “Our generator can create Watson made the results of the group’s explains of the faculty’s decision. was never to create debate, the Star’s
power from no power. What that means is investigation public through the Ottawa Heins has claimed inancial support article gave a level of credence to
o Heins—
[that] it’s not a perpetual motion machine, Skeptics website. She summarizes the from various individuals over the years. and started its own chain reaction action of
but it is more than 100 per cent eicient. skeptics’ disquietude saying “there seems In a 2008 Ottawa Citizen article by Tim perpetual media attention. Canadian
here’s a huge diference.” to be people who do not have enough of a Shufelt, Heins claimed that a $15-million Business wrote an article. Heinss garnered
background to be able to look at what he investment was ofered by inluential a mention on Gizmodo, Slashdot,
Severely Skeptical is doing and see a problem with it ... It’s Oregon private investor Jacques Nichols. BoingBoing, Wired.com, and innumerable
numerable
a concern that he’s trying to dupe people. he Fulcrum contacted Nichols by email private blogs. he Internet was abuzz, and
Not everyone sees the diference. And when I say ‘dupe’ I have to be a little about his investment. both the Ottawa Citizen and the he Toronto
Brian Dunning, the host and producer of bit careful because I don’t believe that he “I met Mr. Heins during the summer of Star each devoted an article to all the
Skeptoid, a popular weekly pro-science, is deliberately trying to deceive anybody. 2008 and we discussed his company and attention he was getting.

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 Just this month, on the very heels “Many people in the media who write fault, but does note the need for caution.
of Hei
Heins’ exodus from campus, EV science stories do not themselves have “Journalists do have a responsibility to
World d published an article entitled a real appreciation for the basic laws of not take as fact what is being proclaimed
“he H Heins Efect,” in which tech science, so they are perfectly willing to by one solitary voice.”
editor Micheal Brace’s admitted violate the second law of thermodynamics. Joós points to the beneits of the peer
purpose
purpos was to laud Heins with hat doesn’t trouble them at all.” review system in which fellow researchers
tenability.
tenabi Brace writes that “[Heins] Park says about ive new perpetual in the same ield are asked to evaluate
asked me to write this article because
motion machines are brought to his scientiic work before it can be published
he’s h hoping to change the public
attention each year and he inds that in reputable journals.
perception
percep of his discovery.”
astounding. “Nobody can be a specialist in
Dr.
Dr Riadh Habash, the U of O
“Five perpetual motion machines a everything, so peer review is essential to
engineering
engin professor who opened
year? And you know, every one of those make sure that the proposed new results
his lab
la to Heins, is not interested in
is a drag on the economy, but, worse than have followed the scientiic method of
discussing
discu supposed controversy.
that, it encourages people to believe in this reproducibility, quality of data or error
“We
“W worked with him and we
kind of mythology.” calculation, and spurious efects which
couldn’t
could prove his claims and, in
Dunning agrees with Park. may explain the data which are not being
science,
scien to prove your claim you
“he media is not engaged in the accounted for ... Peer review manages also
should
shou be able to demonstrate that
charitable act of educating people; they to identify questionable steps which have
experimentally.
expe In addition, you
are engaged in the business of drawing been taken or questionable assumptions
might
migh write that in terms of a paper
attention ... he problem is that the media that are not based on reality.”
reviewed
revie by others ... When you do
is the main source of science information
research
rese in science you shouldn’t
for most people, and viewers are ofered Sayonara Science
contact
cont journalists.”
little reason to suspect the information
he role of journalism in
that’s reported might not be complete or Heins has had more success with the
scientii
scie c debate is an important
correct. Such reporting erodes the already media than with scientiic journals.
one in modern society, and the
low level of public understanding of According to Heins, “People were more
degradation
deg of that debate is
science, technology, and medicine.” critical than they should have been,”
a main
m concern of each of the
Béla Joós is not only the head of the and so he has chosen to focus on the
skeptics
ske approached by the
Physics Department at the University of mass media rather than the scientiic
Fulcrum.
Ful
Ottawa, but also the editor of Physics in community.
Canada, a monthly periodical published “My initial approach was the scientiic
Mixed Media
M by the Canadian Association of Physicists. approach. Have it evaluated, have it
Physics in Canada reports on research legitimized, go through the scientiic
Robert Park knows all indings, but also keeps physicists route, but we hit a wall—we hit a wall that
ab
about public debate regarding informed about important issues relevant you couldn’t get over.”
scientiic issues. Park, who
sc to the scientiic community. And so with no discernible support
spent 25 years in Washington
sp “A newspapers’ true purpose is just from the academics on campus, Heins
representing the American
re announcing things, but their purpose is continues his “letter writing campaign”
Physical Society to politicians
P not in that sense critical analysis,” Joós to Macleans, National Geographic, the
aand the press, sees a critical says. CBC and whomever will listen—even the
p
problem with the media. Joós does not necessarily see this as a Fulcrum. f

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featured review

Wintersleep
New Inheritors
Labwork Music
A
WINTERSLEEP CONTINUES THEIR Juno award-winning ways with their new album New Inheritors. he Canadian
group from Yarmouth, N. S. has released another brilliant album illed with catchy rifs and stick-in-your-head lyrics. heir
undeniable punk-pop style is created so subtly that your mom wouldn’t get ofended if this came blaring out the boom-box.
Songs such as “Black Camera” and “Terrible Man” continue to exemplify Wintersleep’s style—a mix of non-threatening, but
catchy, bass-lines strung together in humble fashion—despite their obvious expertise. Not looking to be placed irmly in the
pop-punk section of the music rack, the title track and the song “Experience the Jewel” showcase the orchestral inluences of
the band and a much more mellow side. A truly Canadian band—try listening to the guitar on “Trace Decay” and not think
of the Tragically Hip—their fourth ofering reairms the reputation they’ve gained for themselves as one of Canada’s great
punk-pop bands.
—Brett Skidmore

The Chemical Brothers The Blue Shadows The Constellations

Further On The Floor Of Heaven Southern Gothic
Virgin Records Sony Virgin Records
D D+ B+
IMAGINE SOMEONE CLICKING their pen on and of in a THE CONSTELLATIONS’ DEBUT album, Southern
IF YOU’RE ASKING yourself, “Who are he Blue
completely silent room, unaware that it’s slowly grating on Gothic, is sure to ensnare you with their mélange of music
Shadows?”—you’re not alone. he Blue Shadows formed in
your last nerve. hat’s exactly how you’re going to feel about genres. h is album starts of with a predominantly indie
‘93 and disbanded by ‘96. he band featured Billy Cowsils,
he Chemical Brothers’ opening song “Snow” of their new sound, moves on to funky hip-hop, and then mixes into
a member of the pop-country group he Cowsills from the
album Further. soul for the album’s end. Lead vocalist Elijah Jones delivers
late ‘60s to early ‘70s. he album, On the Floor of Heaven,
Admittedly, the new techno album starts showing variety sultry lyrics in “Felicia”, describing the numbing efects
is a re-release of (luckily) their only album. he words
with “Dissolve”. Song three raises the bar from “Snow”—it’s this woman from his past had on him. hey sing about
“corny” or “twangy” seem far too kind for this album—the
listenable. he sound of the pen gets accompanied by the how “she’s got a crocodile smile and switchblade style/
only way to properly describe their music is to picture a
tapping of rulers, feet, and i ngers. You get the metaphor. she’ll stab you in the back with her i ngernail i le”. hey’ve
country fair. Do you remember how there was always a tent
It’s great background music for monotone work, but pick a also added a baroque lare to their mix in “December” by
or stage set up where men and women in their elder years
diferent soundtrack for working out. here’s no intensity using harpsichord efects. he album switches to upbeat
would put on cowboy attire and dance around to God-
or breakthrough beats with which to ight boredom. With dance music using an abundance of cowbell in “Step
awful music? Well, they were probably playing he Blue
their mellow, annoying sound, this album doesn’t stand out Right Up”. he Constellations’ unique mix is due to their
Shadows. For those interested in line dancing alongside
from other techno bands’ mixes. Unmemorable and bland, experimentation with numerous percussion instruments:
the elderly at next week’s Legion Dance, then this two-disk
he Chemical Brothers disappoint with the album despite shakers, cowbells, tambourines, and bongos are all used on
album is for you!
their promise to go Further. this album. A stellar debut album, he Constellations will
—Brett Skidmore
—Jane Lytvynenko have you dancing to their distinct sound with every song
on Southern Gothic.
—Lisa Le

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 SPORTS EDITOR Jaehoon Kim | [email protected] | (613) 562 5231

sports
Evola ready to face new challenges
Women’s hockey coach excited for university coaching career
Jaehoon Kim | Fulcrum Staff explained. with the quality of the team we’ll have
Evola was also an elite hockey player next season. It’s going to be up to me to
AT AGE THREE, Yanick Evola was in- with St. Francis Xavier University from make sure that we win some games,” said
troduced to the sport of hockey and 1998 to 2002. He was named to the CIS Evola.
instinctively fell in love with the game. All-Canadian team on three occasions he Gee-Gees have had success at the
Ater 31 years, he has completed his as a forward. he former student-athlete, provincial level in recent years, but most
transformation from a power skating who lit up the scoreboard during his pundits do not expect them to contend
toddler into a Canadian Interuniver- playing career, hopes that his players can for a national title. Once again, the QSSF
sity Sport (CIS) head coach—on May 17, now do the same. will provide stif competition for the
Evola was named the sixth head coach of “I used to be an ofensive player at Gees—especially the McGill Martlets—
the U of O women’s hockey program. the university level. I like my defenders who had their 86-game winning streak
“I’ve always been passionate about the to jump the rush [on the attack]. his is snapped in last season’s CIS champion-
game,” said the newly hired coach. “Be- something new that you will see with the ship game.
ing at the rink everyday is something that team,” said Evola, revealing his coaching “here are some very good teams in
I enjoy.” philosophy. the country and in Quebec, like McGill
Like many others with a lifelong in- Luckily for Evola, the majority of the and Montreal,” said Evola. “he biggest
fatuation with hockey, it was a goal of team who i nished third in the Quebec thing I want to [stress] is to have a great
Evola’s to coach at the university level. Student Sports Federation (QSSF) last work ethic and to believe in our chances
For the past three years, Evola was highly season is returning for another year, in- to win. If everyone believes that we can
successful as the head coach of the wom- cluding i t h-year centre and team MVP win, we can be successful.”
en’s hockey team at Édouard-Montpetit Kayla Hottot. In the end, Evola promised one thing
College, a CEGEP in Longueuil, Quebec. Although the roster looks great on pa- to the fans: that his team will work hard
But when the position at the University of per, Evola realizes that the onus is on him at all times.
Ottawa opened up, Evola jumped at the to translate the team’s high talent level “One thing is for sure and it is that
chance. into wins. we’re going to be a hard-working team.
“For me, it was an opportunity that I “here are good returning players for We’re going to give the fans a really good photo by Alex Martin
didn’t want to miss because the Univer- next season and we have some good re- show. I welcome everyone to come see A fresh face:
sity of Ottawa has a great program,” he cruits coming in. I’m really impressed our team.” f Evola eager for hockey season to start

Derouin to succeed DeAveiro

Jaehoon Kim | Fulcrum Staff years ater holding the same position with As it now stands, the Gees have only
Former Gee-Gee captain returns to lead the Gee-Gees from 2002 to 2008. he two two ith-year players and one proven
years spent under UBC head coach Kevin scorer in third-year guard Warren Ward.
men’s basketball team IN SOME WAYS, the new men’s basketball
coach is q
quite similar to the old one. Both Hanson will prove to be an invaluable Derouin, who compared his squad to
James Derouin and Dave DeAveiro were experience, explained Derouin. the youthful Oklahoma City hunder
former student-athletes
student-ath at the University “he way [coach Hanson] runs his of the National Basketball Association,
of Ottawa and held he assistant coaching program is the model I’m using to start my expressed his faith in Ward—his very
positions at the university before own program. Everyone wanted to play own Kevin Durant.
becoming the head honcho. for coach Hanson due to a combination “He’s the man,” said Derouin when
I n short, they are both dedicated of his coaching and personality. He’s a asked about Ward. “His potential
Gee-G
Gee-Gees and that’s why real players’ type of coach.” is absolutely staggering and more
the 34-year-old Derouin In Derouin, Ottawa has garnered responsibility will fall on him this year.
w
was shocked when a head coach with proven leadership With Ward on the court, we have a
D
DeAveiro announced skills—he served as a Gee-Gees captain chance to win every time.”
th
that he was leaving from 2000 to 2002. hanks to his long- hough the Gee-Gees may not be
O
Ottawa this past April. time ailiation with the program, able to fully replace the graduated Josh
“Coach DeAveiro did the transition process has been going Gibson-Bascombe and Donnie Gibson,
an amazing
am job here at the smoothly. Derouin was extremely upbeat about the
univers
university,” said Derouin. “A lot of familiar faces are still here,” upcoming season.
“I nev
never thought he would explained Derouin. “[Assistant] coach “We’re an extremely young team and I
leave. When
W he took the job at Emil O’Neil has really helped in the like that we can grow [together] as a team.
McGill, I was shocked.” transition process as well.” here’s going to be some tough days but
In the end,
end it worked out well for Another helping hand came in the I’m prepared for that and we’re just going
Derouin, who was wa oicially named the form of former head coach DeAveiro, to stay positive throughout everything.
new head coach of o the Gee-Gees men’s who elected to leave most of his recruits Derouin, who emphasized that
basketball program June 15. under Derouin’s care. his was especially his team will play an exciting style of
he young, excit
excitable coach described crucial for the young Gee-Gees team as basketball, wanted to leave one inal
his current position as a “dream job.” possibility exists for Derouin to start a message for all U of O students.
“I applied right away
a when the job was couple of rookies on opening night. “As a player and a coach, having the
posted. When I found
fou out that I got the “DeAveiro still cares a lot about the students out to the games is everything.
in
ar t

job, I was driving and I almost crashed [Gee-Gees] program. For the most part, hey are the sixth man and they have such
xM

my car,” Derouin saids with a laugh. he has passed his recruits onto me,” said a positive inluence [on the game]. When
Ale

Derouin worked
work Derouin, who also mentioned with a the opponents come into Ottawa, I want
by

as an assistant
oto

coach at the University

U of British grin that DeAveiro did bring his two top them to hate playing here.” f
ph

Columbia (UBC)(UB for the past two recruits to McGill.

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A summer of Fury
Gees’ star defender
prepares for CIS season with
local soccer club
Jaehoon Kim | Fulcrum Staff here’s a lot of older players—girls that
have already inished college who have
IN THE PAST 10 seasons, the women’s lots of experience. In the CIS, everyone’s
soccer team at the University of Ottawa still learning.”
has never i nished below third-place in Without a doubt, playing in such a
Ontario—an amazing feat for a program diicult league will provide Baggott with
founded in 1994. Equally as impressive excellent preparation for the upcoming
is the record that the Ottawa Fury CIS season, her second with the Gee-
W-League team has logged since 2003: 82 Gees. Before the start of last season,
wins, seven losses, and ive draws. h is she transferred from Florida Atlantic
summer, Gee-Gees fourth-year defender University of the National Collegiate
Gillian Baggott entered the history books Athletic Association.
of both programs by earning a roster spot “[Playing with the Fury] is probably
on the Fury W-League team. the best preparation I can get,” Baggott
At the age of 15, Baggott joined the said. “I’m playing with the best of the best
Fury youth program ater hearing players here.”
about the advantages of playing for the As a dedicated Gee-Gee, Baggott
team. expressed her excitement for playing on
“I heard about how [playing on] the the U of O team in the fall. Once again,
Fury [youth team] was good for getting the Gees are hoping to contend for a
scholarships to American schools and provincial title and Baggott will be vital
getting scouted,” Baggott recalled. to her team’s success, along with other
In her i rst year of playing for the Fury returning veterans such as third-year
franchise, Baggott was named MVP of midielder Brittany Harrison.
the U-16 youth team. “I think we’re going to have a really
She quickly rose through the ranks, good year,” said Baggott. “I’m really
which led to an invitation to play for excited to be ready for the start of the
Fury’s lagship W-League team this season.”
summer. Baggott’s head coach Craig At the end of her career with the
Smith had only positive things to say Gee-Gees and the Fury, Baggott aspires
about his capable defender. to play for the Canadian national team
“She’s a fantastic talent. I don’t think and possibly in a professional league
Gillian knows how good she could be in Europe, such as England’s Women’s
yet,” said Smith. “She’s so composed on Premier League.
the ball and we’re absolutely delighted to “I’m hoping to play for a couple of
have her here.” more years [with the Fury], then get
he W-League represents the second asked to play for the national team or go
highest level of women’s soccer in play overseas in Europe,” Baggott said of
North America. hough there are her goals.
plenty of gited players in Canadian As long as she continues her current
Interuniversity Sport (CIS), Baggott course of development, Gee-Gee fans could
explained that the W-League is a step expect Baggott to trade her garnet and grey
above, talent-wise. jersey for a diferent one in the future—a
“I would say that the W-League is at red and white one with a Canadian maple A busy summer
a greater level [in terms of diiculty]. leaf on it. f Gees defender Gillian Baggott hones her skills with the Ottawa Fury.

The final chapter

Wide receiver Cyril Adjeitey returns for fifth year after CFL E-camp

Jaehoon Kim | Fulcrum Staff over, I took a week and a half of to let my to set some amazing records, such as someone playing football is calling him the drat held on May 2. Many options
body rest. Ater that, I started working out Steven Turner, a speedy receiver from a [true] football player. I would say I’m remain on the table for Adjeitey, a ith-
EVERY DECEMBER, AFTER the end of with a personal trainer ive times a week.” Bishop’s University who ran 40 yards in more of a game-type situations player.” year biochemistry student who will soon
another gruelling football season, a select Adjeitey took part in various drills at an astonishing 4.31 seconds. Adjeitey Adjeitey wasn’t the only one begin a master’s project.
few players from Canadian Interuniversity the camp, including the bench press, the performed admirably as well, especially in representing the U of O at the camp; a “Football, [to me], was always
Sport (CIS) teams are invited to the vertical jump, and the 40-yard dash. he the shuttle run, which he completed in an trio of ith-year Gee-Gees were present something fun to do. It wasn’t the end
Canadian Football League (CFL) E-camp. workouts were designed to demonstrate impressive 4.24 seconds. as well, including fellow receiver Steven goal of my life. At this point, I guess I’m
he E-camp is a three-day event in one’s potential to play in the CFL. hough “I’m quite competitive [when doing Hughes, defensive back Chayce Elliott, leaning towards academia but this year is
which top football prospects are given he was well-prepared, the Gees’ star drills]. For me, having the last name and defensive tackle Sébastien Tétreault. another chance for me to play.”
the chance to impress CFL scouts and receiver explained that some of the drills ‘Adjeitey,’ I always have to go irst in “It was amazing to share the experience Like all student athletes, Adjeitey wants
coaches. Simply put, it’s a showcase of were still quite nerve-wracking. drills, so I have to set a good benchmark. with the other [Gee-Gees]. We had a only one thing in his last year of CIS
talent, reserved for the best. “he bench press was absolutely If you don’t have that competitive edge, lot of fun with it, including training eligibility: a championship.
Naturally, All-Canadian wide receiver ridiculous,” said Adjeitey. “It’s set up in you can’t get the best out of yourself,” he together beforehand. It was great to have “We have a good nucleus of guys
and Gees athlete Cyril Adjeitey was a a way where all the scouts, cameras, and explained. teammates by your side, as opposed to coming back. he feeling among the
perfect it for the 2010 camp, held this past other athletes are watching you while you However, Adjeitey admitted that he’d you being there by yourself. It made a lot [players] of the team is: Vanier cup or
March in Toronto. do the presses right on centre stage, in rather be known for his play on the ield of things easier,” said Adjeitey. nothing. Personal accolades are not what I
“I prepared tirelessly [for E-camp],” front of everyone.” than for his skills in the itness room. Unfortunately, none of the Gees had need; the team goal to win a championship
said Adjeitey. “he moment the season was Athletes at the E-camp managed “he biggest compliment you can give to their names called by a CFL team during is the biggest expectation I have.” f

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Welcoming the new Gee-Gees

Recruits, transfers look to make
impact on U of O sports teams
Jaehoon Kim | Fulcrum Staff

E
VERY YEAR, DOZENS of young, aspiring athletes choose to dedicate the next four to five
years of their lives to the Gee-Gees program straight out of high school. Others decide to
transfer to the University of Ottawa from another post-secondary institution with hopes of illus
trati
winning a championship. Though only a few of theses recruits and transfer athletes will end on b
yA
lex
up as star players, all of them will forever become a part of the Gee-Gees family. With welcoming Mar
tin
arms, the Fulcrum takes a look at some of the most intriguing recruits and transfers of 2010.

Women’s Basketball Men’s Hockey Women’s Soccer

Key Transfer: Forward Jenna Gilbert, Key Recruit: Defenseman Dominic Jal- Key Recruit: Marie-Élyse Mc-
from La Salle University of the National bert, from Chicoutimi Saguenéens of Guire, from École Secondaire
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Louis-Riel, Ottawa, Ont.
Last season, fourth-year centre Han- (QMJHL) A talented local recruit, Mc-
nah Sunley-Paisley dominated her op- Ater a dismal season in 2009–10, in Guire was captain of the Louis-
ponents in the paint and was named the which the Gee-Gees i nished last in the Riel Rebelles for the past two
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) East OUA, the men’s hockey team received seasons and was named the
player of the year. With the addition of a major boost in the form of recruit most valuable player of the
six-foot forward Gilbert from the NCAA, Dominic Jalbert—the reigning Cana- U-17 Ottawa Fury team in
the Gees frontcourt will dei nitely be one dian Hockey League Scholastic Player 2009. Another major accom-
of the nation’s best this upcoming winter. of the Year. Jalbert, an intelligent player plishment was being named
Gilbert, the Ottawa native who started both in the classroom and on the ice, has to the Super-Y League
20 games for the La Salle Explorers and enjoyed a stellar four-year career in the Olympic Develop-
averaged 4.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per QMJHL—recording 33 goals and 98 as- ment Program from
game in 2008–09, has decided to come sists in 228 games. he blue-chip recruit 2006–08. McGuire’s
home to play for head coach Andy Sparks. originally from Hull, Que., should im- family has a tradition of
Underutilized as a defensive player in the mediately solidify the Gees defence corps attending the Univer-
La Salle program, Gilbert will have a big- and improve their special teams, espe- sity of Ottawa—her
ger role with the Gee-Gees and should be cially on the power-play. mother and her ma-
a i ne compliment to Sunley-Paisley. ternal grandparents
“[Gilbert] is a dominant post player,” Swimming are all graduates of
Sparks said. “I think our frontcourt this university. f
could compete with anybody’s frontcourt Key Transfer: Matt Hawes, from the
in the country.” University of British Columbia (UBC)
A bronze medallist in the 2007 Pan
Men’s football American Games held in Brazil, Hawes
is a backstroke specialist who holds the
Key Recruit: Quarterback Alex Lund- Canadian record in the 200-metre back-
strom, from Radnor High School in Phil- stroke event. He transferred from UBC
adelphia, P.A. in order to be reunited with Gees head
With fourth-year Brad Sinopoli sit- coach Derrick Schoof, a long-time men-
ting i rmly at the top of the Gees’ depth tor of Hawes. he newest member of the
chart, Lundstrom isn’t likely to see much Gee-Gees swim team brings plenty of
playing time this year. He is, however, national team experience to the U of O—
certainly a fascinating recruit—it is and will look to make a huge splash on
very rare that an American high school the Ottawa swimming scene.
quarterback signs on with a Canadian
Interuniversity Sport program. His high-
lights, found on the Internet, reveal a ca-
pable dual-threat quarterback; it will be
interesting to keep an eye on Lundstrom
for years to come.

Waterloo steroid scandal

Football team suspended from competition in 2010; Gee-Gees’ schedule altered

Jaehoon Kim | Fulcrum Staff and anabolic steroids. he university issue in CIS history and we’re taking it a team to play on, but the CIS is allowing he Gee-Gees now begin their season on
then submitted a request to the CCES to very seriously,” said CIS Chief Execu- the players to transfer to another CIS in- Aug. 31 on the road against the Windsor
ON JUNE 14, the Canadian Centre for test the entire football team for possible tive Oicer Marg McGregor in a press stitution and play immediately. As a rule, Lancers—a team Ottawa was not sched-
Ethics in Sport (CCES) and the Canadian doping infractions. release. he University of Waterloo also players must sit out for one season when uled to play under the original format.
Interuniversity Sport (CIS) announced With the release of the CCES test re- declared that an internal investigation of transferring, but an exception was made he Gees will now have their bye on week
that nine players from the 62-man foot- sults, the university announced that its the entire situation would take place im- in this extraordinary case. CIS coaches eight instead of facing the Waterloo War-
ball squad at the University of Waterloo football team would be suspended from mediately. are still forbidden from actively recruit- riors. he accommodations in the regu-
tested positive for doping violations. competition for the 2010 season. Feridun he university’s two full-time football ing the Warriors players as the student- lar season schedule were made in order to
he test was conducted March 31 ater Hamdullahpur, vice-president academic coaches—head coach Dennis McPhee athletes must initiate contact according retain the current six-team post-season
the University of Waterloo was informed and provost, ordered the suspension with and assistant coach Marshall Binge- to current recruiting policies. arrangement. f
that one of their former wide receivers, the full support of Waterloo’s senior ad- man—were placed on paid leave. he In the wake of the suspension, Ontario
Nathan Zettler, was under investigation ministration. players who tested negative were initially University Athletics published a revised
of traicking human growth hormones “h is is the most signiicant doping concerned that they would be let without schedule for the 2010 football season.
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Ottawa’s summer sports scene

A guide for the city’s hardcore sports fans
Jaehoon Kim | Fulcrum Staff back to the community because there successful, since 2000 for the women,
is no football in Ottawa right now. Our and 2005 for the men, the years in

T
HE LACK OF Gee-Gees end goal is to act as a farm team to the which the two teams were founded. he
games in the summertime CFL.” Fury program is based out of the soccer
creates a huge void in the he Invaders (2-3-1) are currently complex at Algonquin College and their
life of the student sports fourth in the NFC and are scheduled to developmental academy allows children
fan. To help you pass the time begin post-season play ater i nishing to hone their soccer skills from age 10.
until September, the Fulcrum
unt up their eight-game regular season A bonus fact for U of O fans: Gillian
takes a look at the city’s major
ta schedule. Baggott, a stalwart defender for the
ssummer sporting events. Gee-Gees women’s soccer team, plays
Ottawa Fat Cats for the Ottawa Fury in the summertime
Ottawa Invaders Tickets: $12 for adults, $8 for students, (see article on page 14).
Tickets: $7–10 for adults, $4 $6 for children he men’s team is currently 8-2-3,
for children good for i rst in their division, and the
Baseball has returned to Ottawa in the same goes for for the women who are
he Invaders are the newest form of the Fat Cats, a semi-professional 7-1-1.
team in the Northern team playing in the Southern Ontario-
Football Conference (NFC),
F based Intercounty Baseball League he Ottawa Marathon
semi-professional league currently
a semi-p (IBL). hey play at Ottawa Stadium, last Tickets: Free
made up u of eight teams from used by the Ottawa Rapidz of the Can-
across O Ontario. hey are playing Am League in 2008. Since 1975, the Ottawa Marathon
their ina
inaugural season at Carleton he Fat Cats started with a solid has attracted both amateur running
University’s
Universit Keith Harris Stadium, 4-4 record and had an opening day enthusiasts and elite athletes from all
but the tteam has quite a few links to attendance of 3,724 back on May 16. he over the world, not to mention numerous
the U of O. Two of the team’s three co- team’s play quickly deteriorated in the spectators. People have the opportunity
owners attended the University of following weeks as the Fat Cats (11-23) to root for their favourite runners from
Ottawa, including James McAllister,
Ottawa are now clinging to the eighth and i nal the eight designated cheering stations
president of the Invaders.
the pr playof spot in a nine team league. that are strategically placed throughout
“I started
s a Facebook group to Attendance at recent games has also the 42.195 kilometre race.
see if anyone was interested in dropped, with the Fat Cats struggling he 2010 men’s edition of the
playing semi-professional football.
playin to attract fans, though they still lead marathon was won by Arata Fujiwara of
hen a website was created to the league in average attendance thanks Japan with a record time of two hours,
promote the idea of the team,” said
promo to their strong start. A problem may nine minutes, and 33 seconds. He also
McAllister
McAllis of the team’s humble exist in the ticket pricing—other teams took home $23,000 in prize money and
beginning. in the IBL, such as the rival Toronto qualiied for the prestigious Boston
More connections
co to the university Maple Leafs (no, not that one), allow Marathon.
Gee-Gees exist in the forms of Gees people to watch for free or charge a Many students and professors at the
ofensive li line coach Irv Daymond, who much lower price. Still, the Fat Cats U of O participated at the weekend-long
is holding the same position with the i ll a nice baseball niche in the city and event, held May 29–30, which included
Invaders, and
a former Gee-Gees running their mascot, Grape, is a huge hit with races of two, ive, and 10 kilometres,
back Joe A Alidu. he team also has a big- the kids. along with the half- and full-marathon.
name head coach, Ken Evraire, who Dr. Mary-Ellen Harper, a biochemistry
enjoyed a nine-year playing career in Ottawa Fury professor at the university, recounted
Canadian Football League (CFL) as
the Canadi Tickets: $10 for adults, $4 for youth her experience of running in the 10-km
receiver.
a recei event in an email to the Fulcrum.
In
I the end, the main goal If you want to see a winning team in “I had never done a 10-km run before.
of the franchise is to change Ottawa, a good bet would be to attend an I saw the 10-km run as a challenge and
people’s perception about
pe Ottawa Fury game. he Fury program was motivated by friends and colleagues
semi-professional
sem football and actually has two lagship teams: who had run this distance. I joined a
to eventually
ev serve as a feeder the men’s side plays in the Premier training clinic before the marathon; it
system to th the CFL. Developmental League (PDL), which is was great—I learned a lot, met a bunch
“We wanwant to change what people three levels below Major League Soccer, of great people, and felt prepared for the
about semi-professional football.
think abou while the women’s team plays in the event.” f
Semi-pro ffootball is not guys drinking W-League—the second highest tier of
illustration by Brennan Bova
beer and ggetting drunk on the ield,” women’s soccer in North America. For those interested, registration for the
McAllister explained. “We want to give Both teams have been highly 2011 Ottawa Marathon begins on Sept. 1.

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 EXECUTIVE EDITOR Mercedes Mueller | [email protected] | (613) 562 5261

opinion
THE WEATHER: FOR better or for worse,
it dominates our lives. It’s an integral part
of small talk amongst strangers, has a
permanent place in the news, and helps us
answer the timeless question “What should
I wear today?” But amidst the extremes of
each season, another question emerges:
which season is best? The Fulcrum faces
off over blossoms and golden leaves, heat
waves and snow days, to reveal—once and
for all—which three months of the year are
the most enjoyable.
illustration by Alex Martin

Season Showdown
Autumn: not too hot, not too cold Summer: clothes are minimal Spring: the chase is
I’LL START MY argument with this: better time to receive fuckloads of SUMMER IS OBVIOUSLY the best days—what more could you want? Maybe
always better than
in Ottawa, every season sucks—except money to waste than in the fall when, season. a lack of lectures, assignments, and the catch
for autumn. Winters are ridden with unlike summer or winter, the chances Because we’re in the midst of it, the exams? Summer means school is out,
bitching about frostbitten i ngers and of collapsing of heat stroke or catching other three seasons’ proponents just have so check that of the list. Stress levels go SPRING IS A three-month period
toes, while summers are too sweaty and pneumonia on your quest home from the a serious case of “the grass is greener on down as mercury levels rise. of anticipation: it is a wait for beautiful
smelly. And spring, well, apart from the mall or the bar are drastically slim. And the other side.” I hate to break it to you Sure, the heat can be unbearable, but lowers and the warm summer sun.
slush that soaks socks and turns loors don’t forget Halloween, one of the most guys, but the grass will never be greener the things you can do to avoid it aren’t. It represents rebirth and the hope for
into semi-permanent slip and slides, visually appealing holidays—as girls than it is right now. During summer you can eat unlimited something more. And when nine times
brings with it the melting snow mounds wearing naughty nurse outits and sexy, Besides the wonderful horticultural amounts of ice cream without having to out of 10 anticipation is more enjoyable
of garbage and weeks of anticipation short school-girl skirts prance around opportunities that abound, the season of go through a terrible breakup. You can than the end result—well, by that logic,
until the grass returns to green. the streets and guys strut around in summer ofers a plethora—that’s right, a hit up the mall for some AC, your crush spring is the best season 90 per cent of
Autumn, on the other hand, produces superhero costumes complete with tights plethora—of other perks. won’t say no to an aternoon at the beach, the time.
not only the most ideal weather— to show of their... muscles. Plus, the We’ll start with the obvious: it’s you can see that friend who has a pool, or Look at it this way: the desire for
sweater weather—but also picturesque corresponding candy feasts are socially socially acceptable to walk around in you can lounge naked in your basement bathing-suit-clad members of the
landscapes. If you disagree, take a acceptable and oten span over several little more than your underwear. Bonus: watching Degrassi reruns. opposite sex to i ll the streets amidst the
walk down Embassy Row when the days! the opposite sex will also be wearing And so I rest my case: summer is no heat of summer is far more preferable
leaves begin to change colour and the Autumn excites each and every little more than their underwear. h row doubt the coolest season in town. than that hope being materialized. For
combination of sights, smells, and sense—from the tantalizing smell in music and theatre festivals and longer —Ali Schwabe every attractive, barely-dressed person
sounds is sure to convince you. of burning leaves to the satisfying you see on the street this summer you’ll
Besides, students should rejoice crunching underfoot as you tread from see another 26 you would never glance
as gorgeous fall weather and scenery class to class. It’s time to face the facts, at twice. I’d rather have the dream of
coincides with new student loans and people: autumn is awesome. Carmen Electra strutting down my block
recently rei lled lines of credit. What —Merissa Mueller
Mue Winter: wishing for a wonderland half-nude than the realization that it’s
actually Rosie O’Donnell. Similarly,
YOU KNOW WHAT I miss right now? snowmen, making snow angels in your longing for the warmth of the sun is far
Snow. backyard, shovelling the driveway, and more enjoyable than the heat wave it will
I love snow. I oicially decided this cuddling away the cold with a loved one. most certainly incite. he summer sun
ater experiencing that massive heat And one last thing, if I haven’t leaves you showing up to job interviews
wave earlier this month. Over a week convinced you yet: winter, in all its in a soaked white shirt—which only
of temperatures in the 30s had people glory, is a truly Canadian season. It works to your advantage if you‘re a busty
rushing into air-conditioned buildings keeps our beer cold and hockey ice crisp. female—scaring away people with your
or heading to nearby beaches to cool of. Our ability to endure snow-past-our- body odour, and collapsing at volleyball
h is wouldn’t have happened if there was knees winters, characterized by that tournaments.
snow. One of the best things about winter my-face-is-falling-of bitter cold, unites Although every season has its pros
is that you can always adjust the amount Canadians—and diferentiates us from and cons, spring is, by far, the most
of clothes you’re wearing when you’re too our Southern neighbours. Face it: winter universally enjoyable. We all need
cold—but in the summer, you can only is in our blood! desire and hope in our lives—even if
strip down so far. So please, Mother Nature, bring back it’s only the hope for a beautiful naked
Winter also brings about the best snow. Bring back snow cones, snowball woman running down your street—
activities: suri ng down the hills of Camp ights, snowmobiles, frostbite, hot tubs, because without hope human progress
Fortune on your snowboard, cross- and long johns! I can’t take another day would slow to a halt. Spring is the most
country skiing or snowshoeing in the of heavy smog, journeys in hot cars, symbolically representative of that. he
heart of Gatineau Park, or skating on the overused deodorant, melting makeup, only season that even has a ighting
world’s largest rink, the Rideau Canal, sunburn blisters, smelly, overcrowded chance at competing with spring is
while eating Beavertails and sipping on buses, and dirty, long-nailed, callused, summer—and summer is only victorious
hot cocoa. Not to mention activities for toe-jam infested feet... if it meets your expectations.
the less-athletically inclined: building —Lai Hoang —Josh Bereza
illustration by Devin Beauregard
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 thefulcrum.ca | July 22–Sept. 1, 2010

Confessions of a FIFA skeptic

No, I don’t hate the beautiful game, but some South Africans might
Stephanie Marentette | Beijing Olympics—which has forced the
Fulcrum Contributor country to attempt to mask its persistent
social problems.

L
AST SUMMER, I was fortunate As a result, residents of areas such as
enough to be selected to partici- the South Durban Basin have been relo-
pate in one of the University of cated to areas far from their livelihoods,
Ottawa’s ield research projects leaving them with no access to schools,
in South Africa. Like many students hospitals, or, in some cases, even roads.
studying international development, this Relocation of this fashion economi-
was my irst time travelling to a develop- cally cripples thousands of people ev-
ing country—and along with my luggage, ery year, most of whom have little to no
I brought my own preconceived notions means for recourse. he World Cup has
about the place. Perhaps one of the great- reinforced this process through South
est examples of my misconceptions was Africa’s desperate attempts to hide the
the belief that large sporting events, such fact that yes, ladies and gentlemen, we
as the FIFA World Cup, bestow signii- still have slums! Large groups of people
cant political, economic, and social ben- have also been relocated for other proj-
eits on their host countries, especially ects in relation to the FIFA tournament,
when they are held in the h ird World. including the building of stadiums, ho-
My experience, however, suggests tels, and airports. he worst examples of
quite the contrary. this can be found in the northern city of
While conducting my research on is- Pretoria. Ordinary South Africans are
sues relating to communities living in unlikely to see any beneit from these de-
close proximity to large industry in the velopments as the majority of them can-
South Durban Basin, I stumbled upon a not even aford to purchase a ticket to a
housing crisis perpetrated by an unlikely World Cup match.
adversary: FIFA. he housing crisis inadvertently
he South Durban Basin is divided caused by FIFA is not the only troubling
into several small communities, usually issue. In 2008, 31 per cent of South Af-
based on race. One community—which rica’s workforce was employed in the “in-
afectionately refers to itself as “he Bun- formal sector.” h is typically refers to the
ker”— consists of a village of approxi- street vendors common to large urban
mately 100 residents of Zulu heritage. areas, such as the Congolese barbers that
It is a slum through and through, but famously line the streets of downtown
families have access to schools and in- Durban. Not only are these vendors pro-
dividuals live in close proximity to their hibited from selling anything that resem-
livelihoods. It is the kind of place that bles World Cup fanfare—items with lags
embodies an old-world village quality or relating to soccer—because they are
photo by Stephanie Marentette
where inhabitants embrace one another not considered “oicial vendors” for the
not just as neighbours, but family. tournament, but they are also no longer ulation was suddenly unable to work— tional exposure has contributed to the he far-from-aluent street vendor will
h is won’t be the case for long, though. able to populate their stalls with all sorts and the social problems that would ensue geographical repertoire of soccer fans not, upon returning to his family each
All levels of government have forced of other goods and snacks. To have a as a result. In a nation such as South Af- and the tourism industry, the average night, proudly exclaim, “hank God for
the entire town to relocate. Why? To ‘World Cup stall’ (one within close prox- rica, with weak infrastructure and lack of South African will not see any beneit. the World Cup! Look at this [healthcare/
build a green belt—essentially a park—to imity to stadiums or other venues found social programs to absorb such an inlux And since ordinary South Africans have education/tax break/unemployment in-
prevent the world from bearing witness in most major cities in the country), in- of unemployment, this has caused a soci- met insurmountable barriers in their surance/pension plan/entrepreneurial
to the fact that thousands of people live dividuals are required to pay as much as etal disaster. quest to participate in the World Cup fes- grant/paved road/reliable electricity] I’m
within 100 yards of the sulphur plant of $8,500 Canadian—an inconceivable sum In the months leading up to the 2010 tivities, soccer fans are not likely to get getting! Woohoo!”
the largest oil rei nery on the East Afri- to working-class South Africans. World Cup, favourite buzz words includ- the authentic South African experience. Personally, I love soccer. I was a proud
can Coast. hese policies have cut street vendors ed “economic surge,” “international ex- I can hear the groans now as I write mid-ielder for many years and I watched
he residual efects of terrible city- of at the knees, and subsequently con- posure,” and “authentic African event,” this and the “Oh, but wait! What about the i nals on the edge of my seat proudly
planning from the apartheid era are tributed to mass unemployment in every but this really is not the case. Ordinary the trickle down efect from all of the sporting my Spain jersey and Corona—
problematic in themselves, but FIFA major urban centre in South Africa. If we South Africans will experience very few revenue the government has received?” yes, I know it’s from Mexico. But I won’t
has brought South Africa under an un- thought 9.8 per cent unemployment was economic beneits associated with the But in a nation such as South Africa, the be crossing my i ngers that FIFA imposes
comfortably microscopic lens—similar bad in the wake of the recent i nancial temporarily expanding infrastructure basic infrastructure and mechanisms on another developing nation any time so
to what China encountered during the crisis, imagine if a third of Canada’s pop- and tourism industry. Albeit, interna- for that to occur simply do not exist. on. f

G20 protester personality profiles

Brandon Rosario | The Nexus matter what the issue is, as long as it has with a shoe for being woken up by the He got that scar above his let eye at the World Cup scores at the same time. Don’t
a catchy slogan she’ll scream it for hours RCMP at 1:30 a.m. he “Fuck you, pigs!” Vancouver Olympics when he was kicked forget to read her blog post!
VICTORIA (CUP) — THE $1.9-BILLION during a march—even when it starts to guy carries this vendetta with him to every in the forehead by a police horse in an
weekend of madness and inger-pointing rain and everyone is feeling tired because rally, protest, and social gathering, using attempt to steal a mounted oicer’s riot The one with all the figures
that was the G20 is over, leaving the city the revolution isn’t going so well. he verbal abuse against authority igures shield. You can usually ind this quasi-intellectual
of Toronto to pick itself up groggily like a enthusiastic chanter serves a dual purpose: to get revenge against that bastard who lurking around near the big news cameras
college student ater a 48-hour drinking to turn the crowd into a frenzied, shouting wasn’t even his real dad. The iPhone journalist hoping for an interview. He’ll use a simple
binge. he G20 protests brought all of mob, and also to provide comic relief by Armed with her trusty mobile device and question like, “Why are you here?” to
the expected violence and theatrics to mispronouncing “prorogued” into the The hero a steady hand, the iPhone journalist can’t launch into an over-the-top numerical
our living rooms, giving us insight into megaphone 14 times in a row. Whose At any protest, he’s the guy you want to have wait to upload all her awesome pictures tirade where he mentions the G20’s $5.5
the mentality of disapproving Canadians streets? Our streets! on your side. More than willing to take a to Facebook. During the G20 summit, million security fence, 11,560 security
across the country. Now, here’s your face full of pepper spray and a nightstick to she used Google Maps to ind Yonge personnel, and 12 CH-124 Sea King
chance to meet the stars of the G20 The “Fuck you, pigs!” guy the shins for the cause, the hero becomes Street and Twitter to keep Steve, Mark helicopters in a single sentence. He is a
protests—or any protest for that matter. Back in 2001, this guy had his bag of pot an invaluable asset when things start to from work, @CanucksFan51, and her two walking, talking, Wikipedia-spewing,
coniscated by the cops in a Canadian Tire get rough. Like the “Fuck you, pigs!” guy, sisters updated on what was happening. university campus cliché that, sadly, has
The enthusiastic chanter parking lot. Ater a stern lecture from the he hates everything in uniform and will be hanks to the CBC app—purchased never said an interesting thing in his entire
She was born with vocal cords of solid oicer and a ride home in the squad car, the irst one to throw the empty Jones Soda exclusively from the app store—she was life. f
steel and a passion for rhyme. It doesn’t his short-tempered stepfather beat him bottle during a standof. able to receive breaking political news and
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 the fine print Amanda Shendruk | Editor-in-Chief

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Perpetuating madness since 1942.
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Recycle this please.
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staff my job to see this vessel through the riotous, and the revealing. silliness, controversy, and par- Rock’s Coulter emails (p. 4). Because, above all, the Ful-
Amanda “senile” Shendruk its travels successfully, steering We’re not just here to ofer sex tying hard. We’re going to push A campus as exciting, con- crum is a place for discussion,
Editor-in-Chief it through both calm seas and advice—no really, it’s true! Need your buttons (why would anyone troversial, and accomplished and a one-sided conversation
[email protected] uncharted, undoubtedly rough to know what’s happening in your think FIFA is a bad thing? p. 18), as this one needs a publication isn’t engaging for anyone.
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Jessie “whackadoodle” Willms OK, enough with the sailing Check out p.4 for an article on hooray for the engineer’s Super- and telling it like it should be. ogy. Welcome aboard. I hope
Production Manager analogy (but you can still call the good neighbours commit- mileage team, p. 5), and tell you But this isn’t a one-sided street. you enjoy the ride. Let us know
[email protected] me Skipper). tee. Tired of FIFA and miss the how to have the best sex ever (you We have a responsibility to the if you see anything extraor-
Here at the Fulcrum, our Gee-Gees? Meet two new varsity know who! p. 6) U of O community, but you have dinary, and never be afraid to
Mercedes “mental” Mueller mission is to inform, entertain, coaches, p. 13. Don’t know what And no campus paper would a responsibility, too. Have we come visit the captain’s cabin.
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You’re not an explorer...
Jaehoon “kooky” Kim
Sports Editor RECENTLY, I STUMBLED the pages of our grade eight his- from private donors (our par- pect of your humanity, you are emotionally—with every other
[email protected] across some travel writing done tory books were explorers in ents) eager to support a civiliz- not only a less egocentric, ar- human being.
by an acquaintance of mine. I any sense of the word. Cartier, ing mission of such intrigue. rogant, and Orientalist traveler, So get over yourself: you’re
Amira “out-to-lunch” Elmi found nothing unusual about Columbus, Hudson, Cham- he trouble with this equa- but you are a more productive not an “explorer.” You’re one hu-
Online Editor this travel blog: the stories, the plain, Vespucci—they were all tion is the fact that all of these and less pretentious member of man being blessed with a pre-
[email protected] photographs, the advice—when “exploring” land known to the constructs—natives, locals, for- the global community—which cious opportunity to see some
suddenly I realized that this it- indigenous inhabitants of the eign—represent a sort of less- is what we should all aspire to, other places, eat some good food,
Briana “hopping mad” Hill self should be cause for alarm. region for countless genera- pronounced Orientalist mind- shouldn’t we? learn, and interact with other
Associate News Editor My friend sufers from an tions. So why, still, do so many set which we, by virtue of our he more of the world one human beings. You’re not Jacques
[email protected] emotional al iction that I like to of us think of ourselves in these own culture, upbringing,
ringing, and experiences, the more it is made Cartier—indeed, neither was he.
call “Columbusitis.” Or, for my fallacious terms? environment, project
ect on foreign abundantly clear that no matter
Katarina “unhinged” Lukich French-Canadian compatriots, I’m not suggesting that this bodies to render ourselves all where in the world you trav-
Volunteer & Visibility Coordinator “la Grippe Cartier.” is always a conscious phenom- the more heroic, worldly, and el, the human experience
[email protected] As “Westerners,” when we enon. What I am suggesting is interesting to otherr people. is one of remarkable uni-
travel abroad we tend to think that, on some level, when we go When you markk the diferen- formity. h is is not to sug-
David “demented” McClelland of ourselves as modern-day “ex- somewhere like India or Tahiti ces between you, your culture, gest that there is no nuance,
General Manager plorers,” which really means, or hailand or Sierra Leone, we your background as so foreign no diferences in culture, no
[email protected] as we all know, going where no still think of ourselves as explor- or distinct from the he “natives,” individualism. What I am
Westerner has gone before. ers, eager to write to the King you are perpetuatingting a myth saying is that, I believe,
contributors he contemporary notion of (the Internet) of our experiences about East-West, North-South every human being in
Devin “batty” Beauregard an explorer is entirely a West- with the “natives,” immersed relations that has been possibly the world has a great
Josh “beserk” Bereza ern construct. It goes without in “local” culture, embracing a the most destructive ve in human deal in common—
Brennan “round the bend” Bova saying that none of the bloated, truly “foreign” psyche—some- history. As soon as you stop, philosophically,
Dani-Elle “delirious” Dube white, European explorers from times even requesting funds gnize this as-
step back, and recognize intellectually,
Sherine “erratic” El Sharnouby
Josh “laky” Flear
Sarah “of her rocker” Gisele
Lai “lunatic” Hoang
Lisa “loony” Le
Michelle “crazed” LePage
Jane “cuckoo” Lytvynenko
David “moonstruck” MacIntyre
Tyler “peanuts” Shendruk
Stephanie “cracked” Marentette
Merissa “maniacal” Mueller
Hoang “psycho” Pham
Ali “ape shit” Schwabe
Brett “bananas” Skidmore
Alex “screw loose” Smyth
Zachary “zany” Stockill

cover art by Alex Martin and Tyler

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thethryllabus
Film Visual Art Music Comedy Theatre Multicultural
July 23: Salt released to June 11–Sept. 19: Pop July 23: Hunter Valentine July 22–24: Lawrence July 14–Aug. 1: Educating July 23–25: Ottawa Turkish
theatres; Oceans and Life and Without A plays Mavericks (221 Morgenstern at Yuk Yuk’s Rita on at Arts Court (2 Festival at City Hall,
Cropsey opens at Mayfair Camera… exhibitions on Rideau St.); Ghost Cousin (292 Elgin St.) Daly Ave.) Confederation Park, and
Theatre (1074 Bank St.); at the National Gallery (380 plays Avant Garde Bar various other locations
Coco Chanel and Igor Sussex Dr.) (135 ½ Besserer St.); High July 23–24: Glen Foster aka July 14–Aug. 28: SUMMER
Stravinsky opens at On Fire, Priestess, and “That Canadian Guy” at Yuk FLING—A Theatrical Affair!
Bytowne Cinema (325 July 22–Oct. 3: Bodies in Skeletonwitch play Capital Yuk’s (379 Preston St.) theatre festival on at venues
Miscellaneous
Rideau St.) Trouble exhibition open at Music Hall (128 York St.) across downtown Happenings
SAW Gallery (67 Nicholas July 26: Open Mic Monday
July 26: The Square opens St.) July 24–Aug. 7: Ottawa at Absolute Comedy (412 July 22–Aug. 14: The July 30–Aug. 2: Rideau
at Mayfair Theatre (1074 International Chamber Preston St.) Andrews Brothers playing Canal Festival at various
Bank St.); Le Diner des July 23–29: Five Day Exhibit Music Festival at various at the Gladstone Theatre locations along the canal
cons plays at Bytowne featuring Martin Ouellette, locations across downtown July 29–31: Darryl Lennox, (910 Gladstone Ave.)
Cinema (325 Rideau St.) Juno Youn, and Theo Gord Paynter, and Wafik Aug. 7–21: Ottawa Lumiere
Pelmus opens at La Petite July 26: In-Flight Safety play Nasralla at Yuk Yuk’s (292 Aug. 6–7: Satin Dolls on at Festival on at Stanley Park
July 30: Dinner for Mort (306 Cumberland St.) Zaphod Beeblebrox (27 Elgin St.) Arts Court (2 Daly Ave.)
Schmucks released to York St.) Aug. 28: Grand Master’s
theatres; Flooding With July 30: One Night Stand July 30–31: Gord Paynter at Aug. 10–22: Inseparable on Fiddling Championship
Love For the Kid opens at exhibition featuring Bruno July 31: Social Code, Yuk Yuk’s (379 Preston St.) at Arts Court (2 Daly Ave.) competition at Centrepointe
Mayfair Theatre (1074 Bank Souliere at La Petite Mort Airbourne, and Bleeker Theatre (101 Centrepointe
St.) (306 Cumberland St.) Ridge play Capital Music Aug. 2, 9, 16: Open Mic Aug. 12–22: Swimming in Dr.)
Hall (128 York St.) Monday at Absolute the Shallows on at Arts
Aug. 6: I Am Love opens Aug. 3: Homage to the Comedy (412 Preston St.) Court (2 Daly Ave.)
at Bytowne Cinema (325 Abstract exhibitions opens Aug. 12: Juliette Lewis plays
Rideau St.) at Cube Gallery (1285 Mavericks (221 Rideau St.)
Wellington St.)
Aug. 13: Eat Pray Love and
The Expendables released Aug. 13: One Night Stand
to theatres exhibition featuring Max
Wellington at La Petite Mort
Aug. 20: Piranha 3D, (306 Cumberland St.)
Lottery Ticket, and The
Switch released to theatres Aug. 20: One Night Stand
exhibition featuring Laura
Mitchell at La Petite Mort
(306 Cumberland St.)

“Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of balance”
—Dan Rather, American TV Newscaster

The Fulcrum needs more junkies!

We’re hiring a staff writer, a copy editor, proofreader, and a staff photographer/illustrator for the
2010–11 publishing year. If you’re interested in any of these positions contact [email protected]
for more information or to submit a cover letter and resumé. Please also submit a portfolio of work if
you wish to apply for either staff writer or staff photographer/illustrator.

Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 20, 2010. Send your application to
[email protected] or drop it off at 631 King Edward Ave.