The Ivy: 2010, June Issue - St. Michaels University School

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ST. MICHAELS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, VICTORIA, BC, CANADA The Arts Issue
JUNE 10, 2010, VOL. 9, ISSUE 4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
The Results are In!
Contest Winners for the Ivy’s Spring Poetry Contest:
First Place : Sarah Khan
Runner-up : Teryl Noble, Rachel Ellis and Holly Trew
Thank you to everyone who participated!
Results on Pages 5 and 6
KeepING the Beat
by Chelsie Hart
It is hard for us not to
notice it when it comes
around; whether it is
the stylish t-shirts, the
wandering musicians,
the taco bar, or the
concerts, Keep the
Beat is definitely one of
the most entertaining
fundraisers at our
school. This year,
especially, I’m sure
most of us noticed that
we were being filmed
or photographed: as
one of the beiggest
contributors to War
Child Canada, we have
certainly attracted some positive
attention. We even had some
Canadian artists who work with
War Child come out and give a
small concert for those of us who
noticed the announcement.
The afterschool events were
truly worth the stay. Immediately
after school, Paul O’Brian (and
sons), Sydney York, and Michael
Fitzgerald played a small
(but quite awesome) acoustic
concert in the library. It was an
enjoyable
concert
with
Paul’s
folky
sound, Sydney’s raw
talent, and Michael’s
cover of “Low” AND “I
like Big Butts” (among
others) in the same
song. Those of us
who came got a few
freebees as well.
But this was not
the end of the day.
That evening was
also the talent show
which had wonderful
performances by people from
throughout the senior school.
During the show we also had
more intense bidding on the
limited edition t-shirts (which
went over $40 each) and the
raffle. No one who came to
the show left disappointed
(especially not the lucky person
who won the gorgeous off-white
electric guitar). The events
continued until late that night
with our last school dance of the
year (which was also DJ Legits’
last dance).
It is clear that our school is really
one of the best for Keep the
Beat and will always be as long
as we have our music and know
that we are making a difference.
Together, we are helping to fund
the education and rehabilitation
of families and children affected
by war.
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School Life June 2010
Go Out and Get Involved: A Review of Hot Dog Wednesdays
by Kat Parsons
Over the past few weeks, St. Michaels students have been taking part in a fantastic volunteer opportunity called Hot Dog
Wednesdays. It is usually a group of about fifteen that go out with Cliff Power to cook up and serve hot dogs to the people
who live in Victoria’s Blanshard Court. It’s not just a warm meal we’re serving, it’s also a chance to make a child’s day
just a little brighter. The children of Blanshard Court are the first to show up every Wednesday without fail, ready to offer
Cliff and his crew a hand setting up, greet new volunteers, catch up with familiar old
volunteers, draw with sidewalk-chalk, and play some serious street hockey.
We focus so much of our service efforts on international relief when too often do
we forget that those who live closest to us might equally benefit from a friendly face
just as much as the next person. This is why I believe that Cliff’s Extreme Outreach
programs are a great way to begin to engage in local service activities and see the
city you live in in a new light.
Behind-the-Scenes of the SMUS Musical
by Jeffrey Wu
A successful musical certainly will
not succeed without the help of
its backstage crew. The backstage
crew consists of the “fly boys”,
make-up, costume, lighting,
sound and props crew. Me and
my brother do the set changes
and believe me, this is a pretty
stressful job; you need a lot of
confidence because if you mess
up, it will be the most obvious
thing on stage.
The fly boys, are tasked with flying
things such as the main curtain
(which weighs a whopping 400
pounds!), the gates, banners and
so on in and out of the stage. The
make-up and costume design
crew basically ensure that we
do not send a naked actor
on stage. They make all the
costumes and prepare the
make-up for every single
actor.
The lightning crew and
sound crew probably have
the funniest but quite brain
frying jobs; they do all the
special effects and make sure
that microphones are turned
on at the right time and off at
the right time. They usually get all
the blames because the audience
will hear or see their mistake
quite clearly. If any actor happens
to yell into the microphone while
it’s still “on,” we are in big trouble.
make the actors “look good.”
It is the combined efforts of all
of these groups that bring the
show together. With the help of
technology, these people were
able to produce the special
Then there are the assistant lightning and smoking effects
stage managers who announce that bring everything - from the
set change cues and make sure thundering helicopters to the
that there are no disasters. Not to sculpture of Ho Chi Minh’s face be forgotten is our lovely stage to life.
manager who had to be tortured
by sitting at her tight little booth As Mr Kerr famously says, “Every
calling cues so that audience can mistake you make is totally
actually see the faces of the sexy obvious.” However, sometimes
prostitutes.
there might be rough times
where the actor will not listen
Last but not least is the props to you for the “safety issues talk”
crew whose ultimate goal is to but we usually handle it pretty
smoothly.
I think that people who
choose to be in backstage
are the ones that like to stand
from the side, quietly, and
watch how this dream slowly
built up and come true. We
might not be singers, we
might not be actors, but
we are definitely are the
supporters and energy that
keep the dream going.
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School Life
June 2010
CONQUERING THE WORLD STAGE, ONE RUGBY
PITCH AT A TIME - A recap of the 2010 SMUS Rugby Tour by Joe Furness
The tour started off early at
SMUS. 30 half asleep guys
assembled at Crothall at 3:45
in the morning, along with the 3
touring coaches; Mr. Anderson,
Mr. Hyde-Lay and Mr. Primrose.
26 hours later the team
would find themselves in the
Edinburgh airport; exhausted,
but equally excited.
not stop working hard until the
final whistle was blown.
Belfast was something else. At
first it gave off a bad impression
with all the remnants of the
Our visit to Glasgow was very “troubles” (Catholic/Protestant
enjoyable. We stayed with ordeal). But then It grew on us
rugby players from the High and we realised it was like any
school of Glasgow; a school other British city. We happened
that has a long history with to play the strongest schoolboy
SMUS. Our billet’s hospitality rugby team in Northern Ireland;
was excellent; mainly because Methodist College. To give you
they were planning a an idea SMUS fields 5 teams
reciprocal trip to SMUS from grade 8 to 12. Methedy
in late March.We played (as it is known) fields 22. You
over the Mike Walsh can imagine how the game
Cup, a trophy dedicated went.
to
an
apparently
fantastic SMUS rugby After Belfast we left the U.K
coach. The game was and drove down to Dublin to
very competitive in the prepare for our first match
beginning of the match against King’s Hospital School
but SMUS lost its (odd name I know). There
momentum and gave we were billeted with 13 year
the second half to the olds (the 1 XV happened to
host school.
all board at KHS). That aside
Our first day in Edinburgh was
the interesting town of Dublin
spent recovering from the long We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day made up for our grievances.
plane ride. We took it easy and in Scotland (one day before Unfortunately, we did not beat
went to Edinburgh Castle for a Ireland!) with a traditional KHS.
day trip. Then we returned to Scottish ceilidh (pronounced
our hostel for the night; which Kay-Lee) which is essentially Now for the exciting stuff;
was a new experience for most highland dancing. Then the THE INJURY REPORT: Luke
of the guys.
morning after we had to take McCloskey did his shoulder,
a very rickety ferry ride to Connor Mackenzie literally bit
After Edinburgh we spent a Belfast.
a hole through his tongue (he
few days in Stirling, which is
was unable to talk the first night
a small, medieval-like town
with his billet’s… talk about
north of Edinburgh. Highlights
AWKWARD!), Eali Hopper
were visiting the nearby
did his shin, Eric Beban did
William Wallace monument
his groin, Wonjin came to
(think Braveheart) and of
tour with a nasty cough and
course staying in a sketchy
managed to get EVERYONE
hostel and having a drunken,
SICK, Economou pulled
verbally hostile neighbour.
his hamstring, and Bozy
somehow
managed
to
After Stirling we played a very
displace a rib or something
physical Haddington Rugby
IN HIS SLEEP. Club. Unfortunately we did
not win the match but we did
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School Life June 2010
A Spring Play Review
by Lyn Li Che
It’s that time of year again. With
school drawing to a close and exams looming around the corner,
SMUS-dents are no doubt looking
for a bit of respite before they are
overwhelmed by the usual endof-year stress. Once again, the
SMUS Student Theatre Society
answered these calls for reprieve;
offering not one, but two comedies for its 8th production. In a
departure from its normal format
of having one two-act play, the
society opted to go for two oneact plays with almost separate
casts. Having tackled all sorts of
difficult productions, the society
continued its tradition of offering
superb dramas this past May as
it put on two highly funny British
comedies: the satirical The Real
Inspector Hound and the rib-tickling Black Comedy.
The first comedy, written by Tom
Stoppard and directed by longtime Student Theatre Society
members Robyn Hope and Jacob Boness, blurs the divisions
between the stage and the audience as it parodies the ordinary
theatre critic. The plot is slightly
complicated with two parallel story lines: that of two critics reviewing a play and that of a stereotypical Agatha Christie-esque parlour
mystery. With their pompous pronouncements and silly manner,
theatre critics
Moon and Birdboot quickly get
pulled into the
play as they are
critiquing; with
Moon claiming
to have seen
Birdboot going
out around town
with one of the
actresses playing the fictional
Felicity Cunningham. Meanwhile,
the unfolding play-within-the-play
opens up in “Lady Muldoon’s
country estate” with the arrival
of stranger Simon Gascoyne,
whose presence not only creates
romantic tension between Lady
Muldoon and her friend Felicity,
but draws suspicion as his arrival coincides with the escape of
a murderous madman. Midway
through the play, Birdboot ends
up marching on onstage answering the persistently-ringing
stage-phone, only to find that it is
suspicious wife calling. Birdboot
gets into further trouble onstage,
adopting Simon’s role as an awkward barney with Felicity turns
into an almost verbatim rehash
of the earlier fictional confrontation between Simon and Felicity. With characters breaking the
fourth wall and a surprise ending
that sees the fictional characters
become reviewers and vice versa, the play dissolves barriers
between the real
and the fictional.
True, though the
plot twists were
ingenious and
the idea very
original, the play
ended up being
a bit too clever
for itself. This is
no fault of the di-
rectors, who did a really good job
stringing the play together, but
the play was hugely confusing,
resulting in the humour falling
somewhat short.
From the love quadrangle between Simon, Felicity, Lady Muldoon and Magnus Muldoon, to
the ridiculous moment in which
Moon yells to the onstage Birdboot, “You’re turning it into a
farce!”, the play had its weak
points. Still, despite its shortcomings, the play was genuinely
funny with some great running
gags (particularly when Magnus
Muldoon’s wheelchair
kept bumping into the critic’s
booth) and some truly stellar performances.
As Moon, Brian Christensen is
both convincing and energetic,
while Will Jevne as Birdboot was
equally fantastic portraying the
critic and fervent womanizer.
Kaeleigh Fletcher managed to
produce some side-splittingly
funny moments as Mrs Drudge,
the maid of Muldoon Manor
who is never far from her feather
duster. Oliver Brooks shone as
Simon Gascyone; as his ability to
pull off a funny moment with a
straight face (as seen during his
ever-popular announcements as
Smithers Bingley) helped keep
the play afloat.
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Spring Play Review cont’d
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Likewise, the ever-versatile Richard Boness injected much humour into the play as the crippled
Magnus Muldoon. Not to be forgotten are the performances
by Sky Richards and Michelle
Woods; the two managed to maintain the intense rivalry and tension between their characters as
Richards excelled as the haughty
Lady Muldoon, while Woods, as
her jealous counterpart, is similarly credible.
Though brief, Chris Madsen’s
performance, as Inspector Hound
was also delightful. However, true
credit should be given to Eric Protzer as the dead critic Higgs, who
endured 55 minutes sprawled onstage without so much as moving
a muscle. All in all, the play was
highly entertaining, and left the
audience hungry for more.
The second play, Black Comedy,
began after a brief intermission.
Ingeniously created by Peter
Shaffer, the play was in direct
comparison to the previous one:
where Inspector was satirical,
Black Comedy was slapstick;
where Inspector drew its strength
from its insightful commentary
about theatre, Black Comedy
drew its power from the hilari-
ous predicaments and
dialogue between its
characters.
Aptly titled, Black Comedy was basically a dark
comedy staged in, well,
the dark. Directed by
Hubert Wang and Alex
Butterfield, the play
revolves around struggling artist Brindsley Miller and
his girlfriend Carol Melkett who
have “borrowed” their gay neighbour Harold’s treasured furniture
to impress Carol’s father, Colonel
Melkett, and millionaire art buyer
Ms Bing. However, things go awry
when the lights go out due to a
fuse, and Brindsley and Carol are
left scrambling. The matter is further complicated by the arrival of
certain characters, particularly
Clea, Brindsley’s ex-girlfriend, Ms
Furnival, Brindsley’s teetotaller
neighbour, the stern Colonel and,
to Brindsley’s horror, Harold. Now
Brindsley is faced with several
daunting tasks: to impress the
colonel, to sneak all of Harold’s
furniture back to his apartment
unnoticed and to placate his ex –
all in the dark. Along the way, we
see the lies he tell backfire and
unravel, culminating towards the
cliffhanger ending.
There were little faults to find
with the play. Although the play
did seem to drag on a little, the
audience seemed to be in nearconstant hysterics throughout.
The timing and slapstick were impeccable – from the parts where
Brindsley removed Harold’s chairs
without the chairs’ occupants noticing to the parts where Brindsley and Harold mistakenly shove
Clea because they did not realize
she is sitting between them.
Like Inspector, Black Comedy
also featured some stellar acting.
Jack Hayes was remarkable as
the bumbling Brindsley; he truly
brought the play to life with his
assumed clumsiness and superb
acting.
Likewise, Deidre Keith as the
cutesy Carol was superb and
complemented Jack’s character
brilliantly. As Colonel Melkett,
first-timer Cormac O’Brien demonstrated great potential based
on his amazing portrayal of the
particular ex-army gentleman.
Megan Parker also exhibited
some great acting as Ms Furnival,
whose descent into drunkenness
mirrored the deterioration of the
fictional evening. Newcomers
Sunwoo Oh and Jen Yong, though
possessing relatively smaller
roles, also did some truly respectable work as electrician Ms Wang
and millionaire Ms Bing respectively. However, the night truly belonged to Richard Boness, whose
second performance of the night
as stereotypically gay Harold was
stellar.
The tireless crew who worked behind the scenes should also be
given due mention, as without
their flawless precision, the show
couldn’t have gone on. Overall,
if Inspector Hound was a juicy
steak, Black Comedy was the
well-rounded wine that made the
night of comedy complete. Both
plays were truly successful, and
the SMUS community is nothing
if not more hungry for more gems
from the SMUS Student Theatre
Society.
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Art
June 2010
The Ivy Poetry Contest Winners
WINNER
Eve
It is harder to tell a lie
than one might imagine.
It forms—slowly,
carefully—a sleeping child in the corner of your mind
innocent, ripe for the picking
yet heavy with possibility.
It should not live to see the light, you know this—
but you love it—
this strange thing, your child
After some time it slides away
from the brain,
down
the vertebrae of the spine
and nestles in the heart.
Now it is a marble, smooth,
and polished and wondrous.
Now it is impossible not
to lie—
it is there—
glistening and pink in the light.
Amid conversation one day, you feel acid in
your throat, heartburn, you think.
Suppressing the urge to cough you turn away
cover your mouth, politely,
when you draw your hand away—
- Sarah Khan
RUNNER-UP
Ode to a Swipe Card
So, here I stand in the pouring rain
With only you to blame for this pain.
I beat my hand against the glass,
But fail to earn sympathy from those who pass.
I want to rage and scream and do something
spastic
At the end of which you’ll be a pool of melted
plastic.
The day students ruined it. They all knew the code.
Security was breached in our humble abode.
The school implemented new security measures.
No longer could I type three digits at my leisure.
Dripping wet hair and puddles below,
Is keeping strangers out worth all this sorrow?
The learning of this lesson has been quite hard,
So next time I hope to remember, you, Swipe Card.
Our union was not love a first sight,
When I met you I knew I was in for a fight.
You were introduced at our expense
But against pedophiles we now have our defense.
Five bucks is a sacrifice I choose not to make,
But this is ridiculous, for goodness sake!
-Teryl Noble, Rachel Ellis and Holly Trew
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Art
June 2010
The Ivy Poetry Contest ENTRIES
Light
Light is an intrusion breaking the cool
fingers of dark that soothe my eyes.
Light is the awaking, the clearness of dawn.
It is the brightness that is all around us.
Dark is an intrusion bleak without color.
It is being lost in a dark forest with no one
to save you.
Light sustains us while dark welcomes us
into dreams.
I close my eyes and let the cool fingers of
dark touch me again. - Graeme Wheeler
What Life
What person
Could make it as if no one else exists
As if the world belonged to them.
What eyes
Could pierce through mine
Into my soul
As if they could see every part of it.
What face
Could make time stop in an instant
Making my heart pause
So near death
As if it were every part of life.
What voice
Could sing above all others
Stopping my breath
Relieving me of the weight of heavy air
With pure sound
As if there were no other sound worth
hearing.
What presence
Could bring the heat of the sun
Warming every part of me
Drawing me nearer with every step away
To a face of stone
A precipice
As if it were the very detail of Life.
- Chelsie Hart
Emberstorm
Dawn and dusk have blended together
Bleak and indistinguishable,
Down to tAs, thrusted
Up forcefully by the many shells, dusted and
hung up high
Throughout the thick filling
that drags itself over the elongated patch of
land
Where I imagined, once fertile with wildlife,
and
Vegetation of wonderful and magnificent
diversity,
Still with solitude and free of frets.
Reminiscences that remind me of my own
backyard.
Amidst the howling wind
My Ross1 ceases to cough and choke, as if
Frozen in time as I struggled
To raise my beloved charm up high
Into sight of my weary eyes,
Which glisten with utter repentance
As I regret my deluded decision
To fight for honour, which no longer holds
value; and
To defend our country’s principles, which no
longer hold truth.
Stretching over the desolated barrens,
darkness swirls
Slowly and cautiously, as if searching for its
prey.
Its opaque pose maddening all that it casts
under
Blotting out the skies and our daylights
Revealing shade that scorpions and snakes
thrive in
For the melancholy that diffuses from such,
It maneuvers around the emaciated entities
Banished from the living, and
Suffocates those who it deems unworthy
To be granted a second chance
To reunite body and soul.
Alas, December is long gone,
but despite my lengthy wishes
I have still yet to return
Ross: a rifle used during WW1, noted for its
tendency to jam and backfire.
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- Fabian Chan
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2010 Poetic License Contest For Youth Results
An annual poetry contest held across the country, the Poetic License Contest For Youth has traditionally
seen a number of SMUS students earning recognition for their outstanding poetry. This year, SMUdents
have continued this tradition of excellence, not only winning first and second place, but also scooping up
two honourable mentions. Here’s a look at some of the winning poems.
First Place
Second Place
The Feather
Fraud
The shaft. The barbules. The vane.
The milliner setting a stuffed
kingfisher in mid-flight – the
centerpiece of a woman’s hat,
sweat tracing her nose,
royal-blue feathers winking in the dim light.
Clad in all that’s left, you’re staring
at the contrast of your bare feet on the asphalt,
- Ali West
- Lyn Li Che
The barbs. The hooks. The calamus.
The rachis. The thudding sound of knife against
bone, Jorge hacking at a dead
ibis – its neck broken, eyes glazed,
the rainforest falling silent as he wrenches off a
feather, muted and black in his hand.
The leading edge. The lagging edge. The tip. The
look in Icarus’ eyes as he discovers
gravity, sun glinting off his blond locks,
seagulls screaming, sea soaring up to meet him,
sky raining feathers as he
plunges towards Hades.
swallowing your own inability to poetically
rescue something from the flames.
The air bends and shimmers, grows wings
the building’s crass lines soften into grey snow.
Inside, your pictures ignite in their frames,
The kettle boils and sings, harmonizes with the
fire’s roar.
The whole house a disorderly symphony
A complement to
The rain’s upbraiding patter on your exposed
neck,
and the gentle snakeskin
edge of the matchbox,
innocent in your hand.
Honourable Mention
Wonderful
- Kelly Twa
Under-done,
we redo.
Old,
we re-new.
We defend dull:
we fondue,
we doodle,
we do weed,
we order wool.
We lower low:
fool, offend, flee.
We feel worn,
feel down,
frown,
erode.
We run well,
fondle well,
woo well.
Unwell, we endure.
Offended, we defend.
Flooded, we defer.
Wounded,
we dwell
or we refund.
We row row row
on on on.
We rend one dude
fool one nerd
feel one eel
wed one loon.
Offered one fold, we need
four,
fennel we need flower,
on we need off.
We found
one red deer
one odd elf
one fun euro
one lone felon.
No one found
one free word
or one free world
Done. End.
We followed,
we won,
we rule,
we wonderful.
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2010 Poetic License Contest For Youth Results CONT’D
Honourable Mention
Rumble
- Lincoln Welsh
Behind him, the sky - a brickdust scab
Belts of thunder
He kicks gravel out of his shoes
Throws a torn canvas backpack into the
Box of the truck and stitches his memory shut
His back - raw, scraped
By pavement when his
Feet were pulled from beneath him.
His father’s fist - a cattle brand lashing his jaw
Red Marbles
The truck lurches
Cracked rubber treads scrabble to
Gain purchase on
Spackled venules of country roads
Trickling from the heart of the city.
Lead the way to ponds, farms –
Cattle gulags
Rain starts to fall as the
Salmon-stucco walls of his house
Are lost among fingerbone poplars.
Guitars twang weakly from
The hanging wires of his stereo
He flings his arm out the window –
Hand surfing waves of dry, thunder wind.
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO
Retold by Sun Woo Oh
I was at the corner grocery
store in Idaho buying
some early potatoes
when I noticed a small
boy, delicate of bone and
features, ragged but clean,
hungrily apprising a basket
of freshly picked green peas
which I was drawn to.
time.’
I am a pushover for
creamed peas and new
potatoes.Pondering the
peas, I couldn’t help
overhearing the
conversation between Mr.
Miller, the store owner and
the ragged boy next to me.
‘Would you like take some
home?’ asked Mr. Miller.
‘Hello Barry, how are you
today?’
‘Good. Anything I can help
you with?’
‘Not zackley but almost.’
‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them
peas.’
‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay
for ‘em with.’
‘Well, what have you to
trade me for some of those
peas?’
‘All I got’s my prize marble
here.’
‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank
‘Is that right? Let me see it’
ya. Jus’ admirin’ them
peas…They sure look good.’ said Miller.
‘They are good, Barry.
How’s your Ma?’
‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’
blue and I sort of go for
red. Do you have a red one
like this at home?’ the store
owner asked.
‘Here ‘tis. She’s a dandy.’
‘I can see that. Hmmmmm,
only thing is this one is
‘Tell you what. Take this
sack of peas home with you
and next trip this way let
me look at that red
marble’, Mr. Miller told the
boy.
‘Sure will. Thanks Mr.
Miller.’
Mrs. Miller, who had been
standing nearby, came over
to help me.
With a smile, she said:
‘There are two other boys
like him in our community;
all three are in very poor
circumstances...
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Red Marbles
CONT’D
Entertainment
passed away.
They were having his
visitation that evening and
knowing my friends
...Jim just loves to bargain wanted to go, I agreed to
with them for peas, apples, accompany them.
tomatoes, or whatever.
When they come back with Upon arrival at the
mortuary we fell into line
their red marbles, which
they always do, he decides to meet the relatives of
he doesn’t like red after all the deceased and to offer
whatever words of comfort
and he sends them home
with a bag of produce for a we could. Ahead of us in
green marble or an orange line were three young men.
One was in an army
one when they come on
uniform and the other two
their next trip to the
wore nice
store.’
haircuts, dark suits and
white shirts, all very
I left the store smiling to
myself, impressed with this professional looking.
man.
They approached Mrs.
Miller, standing composed
A short time later I moved
and smiling by her
to Colorado, but I never
husband’s casket.
forgot the story of this
man, the boys, and their
Each of the young men
bartering for marbles.
hugged her, kissed her on
Several years went by, each the cheek, spoke briefly
with her and moved on to
more rapid than the
the casket.
previous one.
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Just recently I had occasion
to visit some old friends
in that Idaho community
and while I was there
learned that Mr. Miller had
Her misty light blue eyes
followed them as, one by
one, each young man
stopped briefly and placed
his own warm hand over
the cold pale hand
in the casket.
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years ago and what she
had told me about her
husband’s
bartering for marbles.
With her eyes glistening,
she took my hand and led
me to the casket.
‘Those three young men
who just left were the boys
I told you about. They just
told me how they
appreciated the things Jim
‘traded’ them. Now, at
last, when
Jim could not change his
mind about color or size....
they came to pay their
debt.’
‘We’ve never had a great
deal of the wealth of this
world,’ she confided, ‘but
right now, Jim would
consider himself the richest
man in Idaho ‘.
With loving gentleness she
lifted the lifeless fingers
of her deceased husband.
Resting underneath were
three exquisitely shined
red marbles.
Even if our hands are big
enough to hold the entire
ocean and tall enough to
reach the sky, we will be
judged when we leave
by those who have been
Each left the
affected by us. We will
mortuary awkwardly, not be remembered by
wiping his eyes.
our words, but by our kind
deeds. Life is not measured
Our turn came to
by the breaths we take,
meet Mrs. Miller. I
but by the moments that
told her who I
take our breaths.
was and reminded
her of the story
from those many
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Entertainment
June 2010
Do YOU Have Visiobibliophobia?
by Priya Mulgaonkar
Visiobibliophobia (literally the
fear of Facebook) is a common
disease found among fellow internet surfers. First discovered
by neuroscientist Justin Moretto,
visiobibliophobia (or VBP) is now
thought to have infected millions
of people worldwide. This disease
particularly spreads in areas of
high population density, such as
urban areas, China, and India.
VBP is commonly thought to have
emerged during the 1960’s, al-
though the now prevalent cause
of this disease (the popular social
network Facebook) has not yet
existed then. Debate still rages
on the cause of VBP prior to the
existence of Facebook; however,
scholars now widely consider
Communism as the dominant
cause during the late 1900’s,
though many point to the secret
missions of the powerful ninja
family Isotoko as a common factor for the spread of the disease.
ars even go so far as to claim the
disease is a part of a biological
warfare launched by the United
States although others point to
the modern prevalence of VBP in
America as an evidence against
such a claim.
After the fall of Soviet Russia, VBP
began to spread both southward
and westward. By 2000, 59 countries have reported cases of VBP.
In early 2010, the WHO (World
Health Operation) officially laRegardless of the cause, VBP belled VBP as a GID (Globally Inbecame a common dis- fected Disease), having discovease in the Soviet Union ered that VBP has infected more
by the 1980’s. Growing than 2/3 of the world’s populadiscontent with the gov- tion.
ernment’s lack of effective
treatment as well as the VBP, though considered a psychoanti-proletarianization logical disease, is actually caused
effect of the disease are by a type of bacteria called bactenow considered domi- roidetes prosopobibliae.
nant factors in bringing
about the collapse of the
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Soviet Union. Some schol-
Horoscopes
by Lincoln Welsh
Aries (March 21 – April 19) –
This summer you’ll find that your
love life will heat up and become
very exciting. You’ll put a strong
emphasis on love and affection,
and you won’t be afraid to be act
out to grab that special someone’s
attention. Interactions between
Venus and Mars will increase your
passion and desire. Others will
find you attractive, but reign in the
enthusiasm, or you might scare
them off. You’ll also be interested
in creative activities, such as drama,
music, and art. Maybe join a pottery
class, or bust out the sidewalk chalk.
Your lucky color is yellow, and your
lucky number is 28.
lucky number is 43.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20) –
Summer 2010 will yield for you
many good memories, and a (maybe
unusually) high sense of organization.
This is a good time demonstrate your
skills and prove that you’re capable
and reliable. You’ll be happy and
focused on doing good work. Others
will find your presence soothing
and grounding. Pay attention to
money matters and try to stick
to a budget. You’ll plan a lot of
activities with your family over the
coming weeks – can you say vacay?
Your lucky color is orange, and your
Gemini (May 21 – June 20) – This
summer, focus on your relationships!
There will be many chances to
socialize and connect, whether you’re
looking to hook up with a hottie or
catch up with friends. Things should
go smoothly and you’ll be well
liked, attractive, and in tune with
others. Spend time with your friends,
and try to make as many new ones
as possible! We’re not getting any
younger! Your lucky color is green,
and your lucky number is 11.
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Visiobibliophobia
CONT’D
(continued from Page 13)
This species of bacteria can survive on an alternating current of
electricity with a frequency between 30 to 70 Hz regardless of
the voltage, which well encompasses the common household
range of electricity. It is now
known that bacteroidetes prosopobibliae travels
by electrical wires and remains
dormant inside computers until
the server sends a request to the
social networking site Facebook.
The bacteria then multiply at the
speed of light and infect humans
HOROSCOPES
CONT’D
(continued from Page 13)
Cancer (June 21 – July 22) – I have
a feeling that this summer will be a
well deserved break for you. Finally
done with the stresses of school, you
may withdraw for a bit at the start
of summer, and keep to yourself.
Don’t worry, though – a few days
of sleeping in late and taking it
easy, and you’ll be back in the
swing of things. This summer, take
Entertainment
June 2010
through electronic mice and key- ety disorders and mood disorders
boards.
are also common. Moreover,
physical signs may also be presVBP can also spread by air, touch, ent. Constipation, diarrhea, and
and sexual transmission. Such an other gastrointestinal problems
incredible strength of rapid infec- are common among infected vition is seen when one biologist siobibliophobes. Other symptoms
documented the spread of VBP may include loss of eyesight, lack
within a secluded community. It of strength, and fainting.
is noted that the process by which
one carrier of VBP causing the in- The Late Phase happens when
fection of the whole community the infected visits Facebook a
took place in less than a week. second time after infection. It is
Even the biologist himself caught now discovered that bacteroisuch a disease, and now VBP be- detes prosopobibliae is sensitive
comes a common illness among to neurons carrying the visual imelite scientific communities.
age of the blue and white logo of
Facebook. Once such neurons are
There are two phases of visiobib- present in the body of the infectliophobia. Each phase has its own ed, the bacteria then mutate into
individual symptoms. The Early a new species called bacteroiPhase refers to the period prior to detes deiprosopobibliae. Such a
Second Exposure (a second mutation inflicts entirely different
visit to Facebook after the symptoms, many much more seinfection of VBP) and the vere than ones in the Early Phase.
Late Phase refers to the pe- These symptoms include severe
riod after.
depression, loss of memory, and
in many cases, death. It is suggestSymptoms in the Early ed that many other symptoms
Phase are quite mild. These are present, though they remain
include sudden bursts of unknown as very few people surtemper, depression, and se- vive the Late Phase long enough
clusion. Other psychologi- to fully express their symptoms.
cal symptoms such as anxiup a new hobby, or finish that book
your aunt got you for Christmas.
Your lucky color is white, and your
lucky number is 34.
Leo (July 23 – August 22) – This
summer, be impulsive! Take a surfing
lesson, go out with an old friend,
have a double scoop! You’re young
– summer is for having fun! Bust
out the roller skates or head to the
beach. Better yet, go on a road trip!
In summer 2010, the world is your
oyster! Just don’t forget the sun screen!
Your lucky color is red, and your
lucky number is 17.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
– New responsibilities are in your
future – Maybe a summer school
class, maybe a job. This summer
you’ll have to make some mature
decisions and maybe hang back
from a few parties, but don’t worry
– There is a significant financial
exchange in your near future!
Your lucky color is purple, and your
lucky number is 2.
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H oroscopes
CONT’D
(continued from page 14)
Libra (September 23 – October
22) – This summer has some major
decisions and revelations in store
for you! Maybe you’ll fall in love
at a beach party, maybe you’ll
fall in love with the office you’re
interning at - Try something new;
you might discover a new passion!
Your lucky color is blue and your
lucky number is 59.
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June 2010
Scorpio (October 23 – November
21) – You may find yourself at a
loss for things to do this summer;
around the time of the new moon
in July, an imbalance in your life
will become apparent. Maybe
you’ve been focussing too much on
one friend, or not enough – maybe
you need to spend more time with
your family. Try to spread yourself
evenly. You’ll be rewarded with
an enriching new relationship.
Your lucky color is silver and your
lucky number is 14.
Sagittarius (November 22 –
December 21) – Change is in store
for you this summer. It could be as
simple as a new favourite band, or
an entirely new group of friends.
Be careful not too switch things up
too much, though; The lunar eclipse
on the 26th of June will present a
test. Be resilient and keep your
flexibility and sense of humour, and
you’ll come out smelling like roses.
Your lucky color is pink and your
lucky number is 74.
3. Released June 8th, 1984,
this movie displays the
exploits of a trio of misfit
arapsychologists involving
possessing
ghouls and an
over-sized StayPuft man.
7. Released June 11th,
1982, this movie features
a little creature with a two
letter name and an affinity
for Reese’s
Pieces.
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Summer Movie Quiz
by Nic Klak
With summer fast approaching and
a multitude of great movies coming
out, test your knowledge of these
great past summer movies to show
off your awesome knowledge of all
that is film.
1. Released May 25th, 1977,
this movie features robots with
personalities, creatures with
hair problems, and heroes
with high amounts of midichlorians.
2. Released June 15th,
2005, this movie details
a charming millionaire’s
transformation into a
nocturnal vigilante.
4. Released
June 11th,
1993, this
movie involves
over-sized
reptiles
coming back to life and
humans being their main
food.
Released May 19th, 1998,
known as “The Big G”, this
movie’s main character is
enough of a legend to earn
a star on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame
6. Released July 3rd,
1985, this movie features
a DeLorean with a 1.21
gigawatt flux capacitor.
Answers:
1. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New
Hope
2. Batman Begins
3. Ghostbusters
4. Jurassic Park
5. Godzilla
6. Back to the Future
7. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8. Released
May 5th,
2000, winning
five academy
awards, this
movie follows
a fallen hero
as he fights to
avenge his wife and son.
9. Released August 6th,
1999, this movie details
the supernatural abilities of
a child who can talk to the
departed.
10. Released June 11th,
1999, this movie involves
a member of British secret
service and his mission of
retrieving his mojo.
8. Gladiator
9. The Sixth Sense
10. Austin Powers: The Spy
Who Shagged Me
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Opinion
June 2010
The Beauty of Math
by Bonnie Moore
“I love the order in the universe.
It is so mathematical, it is logical.
Take axioms... something that will
not change. If you can build on
axioms, you can create certainty.”
Often in the everyday, we
overlook reason in the pursuit of
beauty. We try to sculpt ourselves
and one another into something
perfect, and put aside the
outdated notion that everyone is
perfect in his own way. It is during
this pursuit of perfection that we
see the cracks in our worldview
so clearly- we look for them. It is
sometimes necessary to question
what in life is worth pursuing.
As always when looking at
a group, our eye is drawn to
those who don’t conform. In
mathematics, there is a set of
numbers more shocking than
any others; who exists simply
by not existing, whose presence
is invisible and intangible and
yet undeniably there. They are
probable but impossible. They
cannot conform to our notion
of visual measurements, and
therefore stand out. The unit and
spokesperson of this rebellious set
is called i, the smallest and most
powerful Imaginary Number.
It belongs with 1, 0, ∏, and e.
Euler linked all five fundamental
concepts with the equation
ei∏+1=0. One of these, e, is the
most commonly recurring in the
natural world.
Have you ever questioned
creation? Or wondered how
you are connected to things
around you? The Golden Ratio,
also known as e or 2.618 is
present in forms as minuscule
as atomic structure and DNA
molecules to those as large as
planetary orbits. Our own spiral
galaxy is thought to expand in
the Golden Ratio. It is involved
in such diverse phenomena
as quasi crystal arrangements,
planetary distances and periods,
reflections of light beams on glass,
the brain and nervous system,
musical arrangement, and the
structures of plants and animals.
Math connects even the tiniest
points of our world, proving that
even in chaos, there is order.
and collaboration. We miss
so much by putting things in
‘nutshells’, paring them down,
and simplifying them until they
lose the purpose which brought
them into being. This is the case
with equations that we use every
other day. When we think of an
equation only in terms of what
From the Fibonacci sequence power of X we are working with,
to imaginary numbers to binary or how many terms we need
codes and statistics, our universe to include, we lose sight of the
is sculpted by the same numbers greater picture which brought
which we re-arrange endlessly that same application to life. We
in Math class. The first images are given the rules and stick to
which we ever had of outer them, because any other answer
spaces reached Earth in tiny would be marked wrong.
mathematical pieces of 1’s and
0’s. The reason that a snowflake But behind each equation is
is symmetrical is because it is a so much information. We don’t
Fractal: and made up of hundreds understand the beauty of what
upon thousands of eternally we’re doing until we see the
shrinking geometrical shapes. The smooth arcs of a sinusoidal graph
ratio from your hand to forearm or the exact string of numbers
is... you guessed it, e. DNA traces representing the chance of
a decagon spiral; in essence two rain tomorrow. Although we
pentagons, with one rotated by judge each other based on
36 degrees from the other, so each appearances all too frequently,
spiral of the double helix must we are all made equal. We were
trace out the shape of designed along the same lines as
a pentagon. The ratio sea-shells, sunflowers and swordof the diagonal of a ferns. With a season of swim-suits
pentagon to its side is blossoming, it is important to
e: 1.
note that we are perfect.
Beauty, as we think of
it, is often unrelated
to clothes or hairstyle
or
social
calibre
alone. Isolated, each
one of these facets
is worth very little.
We see beauty in
balance, combination,
Beauty is not found in Juicy
Couture, beauty is a thing as
tangible and visible as i. Every
part of us was carefully thought
out and brought to life with order
and precision in mind. We are
a part of a world which is and
always will be truly beautiful.
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Entertainment
Alexander McQueen: The Life, The
Legend
by Kat Parsons
“From heaven to hell and back
again, life is a funny thing.
Beauty can come from the
most strangest of places even
the most disgusting places.”
Alexander Lee McQueen,
February
1st,
2010
Born
Alexander
Lee
McQueen, on the 17th of
March 1969, Alexander was
the youngest of six children
to lower middle class parents,
Ronald and Joyce McQueen.
At sixteen, already a selfproclaimed practicing fashion
mogul, he worked as an
apprentice under Savile Row
tailors Anderson & Sheppard,
moving on to Gieves &
Hawkes, and finally coming
to Angels and Bermans. His
apprenticeships not only
honed his skills into concise
fashion concepts, but also
earned him a niche in fashion
for his innovative designs
and well tailored outfits.
At 20, Alexander went off
to work for Koji Tatsuno,
(Culture Shock), briefly
before working for Romeo
Gigli, (Romeo Gigli Fashion
House), in Milan. In 1994,
he returned to London,
enrolling
in
London’s
Central
Saint
Martins
fashion
school,
where
he eventually graduated
from receiving his masters
degree in fashion design.
(His graduation collection
was wholly purchased by
Isabella Blow – rumored
to have been McQueen’s
influence in choosing to
use his middle name,
Alexander, to launch his line).
In 1996, he was appointed
head designer for Givenchy,
following the step down
of John Galliano. Using
Givenchy as another platform
from which to exhibit his
rebellious designs, he further
boosted his public image and
further solidified his spot in
the fashion world. He stayed
with Givenchy until March
of 2001, when the contract
said to be “constraining
his creativity” ended.
After Givenchy, the fourtime British Designer of
the Year went on to focus
purely on the expansion
of his line, aided by Gucci,
purchasing 51% of its
shares in 2001, naming
McQueen as its Creative
Director.
June 2010
H oroscopes
CONT’D
(continued from page 15)
Capricorn (December 22 – January
19) – This summer is an entirely open
window. Beginning in early July,
you’ll put forth a chain of events that
won’t be wrapped up until the new
year. As long as you keep your head up
and an eye on the horizon, everything
should be fine. Beware of romantic
interests in late August; the position of
Venus foretells a dangerous stranger.
[but maybe danger is your thing]
Your lucky color is black and your
lucky number is 1.
Aquarius (January 20 – February
18) – The lunar eclipse at the end of
June means new and exciting journeys
for you! Plan a short vacation, and you
will find yourself sublimely rewarded,
either financially or romantically.
You will find yourself desiring a lot
of space this summer – spend your
days walking in the park or with a few
close friends. Too many parties may
resulting in certain unpleasantries.
Your lucky color is grey and your lucky
number is 104.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20) – You
are entering a time when you are not
afraid of quick and radical changes. The
area where they are most needed may
come as a surprise, but you’ll find they
may be connected with parental and
authority issues and career goals. You
are simply not prepared to put up with
any limitations in your freedom. Being
open for change brings opportunity –
especially concerning financial gain!
Your lucky color is burgundy and your
lucky number is 54.
By 2007, McQueen managed
boutiques in London, New York,
Los Angeles, Milan and Las Vegas.
(These shops still operate today
despite his untimely passing).
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June 2010
Alexander McQueen CONT’D
(continued from page 17)
McQueen’s earlier runway Rachel Weisz, Anna Paquin,
acts with “bumster” trousers, Daphne
Guinness,
Cyndi
controversial collection titles, Lauper, Prince Charles, Kate
and “lavish and
Moss, Nicole Kidman,
unconventional”
Penélope Cruz, and
shock tactic shows
Mikhail
Gorbachev.
warranted him
the label“L’Enfant
McQueen had been
terrible”
and
fighting a longstanding
“the hooligan of
battle with depression,
English fashion”.
which he lost in
February of 2010 –
shortly after losing his
Alexander
has
best friend, and mother,
been identified
Joyce McQueen to
in designing for
cancer on February
various big names like Björk, 2nd of that same year. He was
Sarah Jessica Parker, Rihanna, a rollercoaster of emotion
Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, after her death, as evident by
his erratic posts to Twitter,
as his final post (Tweeted on
Tuesday, February 9th) was
lacking coherency, “I’m here
with my girl Annie Tinkerbell
wishing kerry the ****, happy
birthday in NY, you’re 40 now,
girl time to slow it down we
think.” McQueen was found
hanged at his London flat
early morning February 12th;
his mother’s funeral scheduled
for later that same day.
Alexander Lee McQueen will
be missed, but his innovative
and imaginative designs have
secured
him
immortality
in
the
fashion
world.
Slushie Rock: A Music Review
by Lincoln Welsh
Your musical walkthrough
to an above-average summer
day
1. Wake Up Exhausted by
Tegan and Sara – Your iPod
alarm clock goes off. It’s
11:00 AM. The skin on your
nose is tightened up with a
sunburn and your shin’s sore
from bailing at the beach.
Whose idea was it to hit Gyro
at midnight anyways? Lay
your head back on the pillow
and let the gentle guitar and
quirk-dorable vocals of this
Quin Sister classic clear the
sleep from your eyes.
2. Relator by Pete Yorn and
Scarlett Johansson – Swing
your legs over the side of the
bed and do your morning
lion-yawn. This honeyed
throwback to fifties sockhop
rock is the perfect tune to get
you started. Do the twist in
your slippers and
rock hard on the
air-sax. The sun is
shining.
3. Heartbeats (Rex
The Dog Mix) by
The Knife – This
dancey twist on
an old euro-pop
favourite is just
what you need.
Blast it on your
speakers and bop out as you
brush your teeth. The singer’s
twangy voice mixed with the
sunny synth will have you
reaching for your short-shorts
and sunscreen.
4. Vitriol by Bluejuice –
You’re out the door. Whether
you’re top-down cruising or
putting your flip-flops to work,
the funky organ-pop/hip-hop
punk sound of Australia’s
Bluejuice will have you
bobbing your head and singing
along (embarrassingly).
5. Fixed by Stars
– Canada’s own
Stars are getting
back on the scene
with a summery
nod to the 80’s,
and Fixed is the
perfect song for
walking through
the park or lying
on the grass.
Vocalist
Amy
Millan’s soothing voice brings
to mind lemonade and cloudgazing.
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Music Review
Cont’d
(continued from Page 18)
6. Good Time by Crystal
Castles – Although known
best for producing super
intense trashpop, this duo
(also from Canada!) have
churned out a bubbly foot
tapper tailor-made for a stroll
downtown or dangling your
feet in the ocean
7. In The Sun by She &
Him – As if the title wasn’t
enough. Actress Zooey
Deschanel’s sugary sweet
crooning over bubblegum
piano and guitar is a must
for a summer afternoon. The
sun is just thinking about
setting and you turn up the
volume and break out in
a perfectly choreographed
dance number with everyone
around.
8. Young Hearts Spark
Fire
by
Japandroids
– The sky’s
turning
all
purple and
pink. What
to do for
the evening?
Turn
to
Japandroids
for
advice
–
This
Va n c o u v e r
duo’s fun brand of youthpower indie rock is both
nostalgic and, frankly, fun.
The shouty chorus is sure to
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June 2010
get you pumped for a night
on the town.
9. Not Myself Tonight
by Christina Aguilera –
You clatter back into your
bedroom and start tearing
about your closet. The time
for sappy sundresses and
sandals is over – As every
teenager knows, going out
in the summer is serious
business. Christina’s new
single is split in perfect
portions of sexy and spunky.
Throw on something edgy,
do up your hair and strut it
out.
10. Keep Slipping Away
(South Central Remix) by
A Place To Bury Strangers
– It’s your second time
leaving chez toi and you
need something equally
catchy. Usually,
APTBS is known
for their semidepressing Joy
Division-esque
dark pop, but
South Central,
whoever they are,
have
morphed
this song into a
pulsing,
living
thing that’ll have
you grooving as
you head to the party.
11.
Everybody
by
Rudenko – A song
born in party heaven.
Dirty
bass,
sultry
vocals; Essentially a
hot song for a hot night
( t e m p e r a t u r e - w i s e,
teachers). Keep an eye
out for Booty SMUS
members working it on
the dancefloor.
12. Faster Kill Pussycat
by Oakenfold feat. Brittany
Murphy – The spiritual sister
to Everybody, Oakenfold
has mixed a summer rave
masterpiece. Looping and
infectious, it’s impossible not
to move your body.
13. Addicted by Electric
Valentine feat. Jeffree Star
– One last song for the road.
Hard hitting bass synth and icy
hot melody paired with slick
vocals and a commanding
beat, EV’s Addicted is sure
to be at the tippy top of your
party crescendo.
14. How Long by
Outhud – The party’s
winding
down,
and
everybody’s
starting to deflate.
The snappy bass
and whispy vocals
of Outhud is a
great jumping off
point to chill out
a room while still
keeping the party
atmosphere.
15. VCR by The xx – You
tumble into the car, bound
for bed. You’re exhausted.
The whispery vocals along
with the low-stress guitar
driven chill tunes of indie
supergroup The xx droop
your eyelids as streetlights
pass over in orange ribbons.
It’s been a long day.
Then press Repeat. Enjoy!
[Note: All of the songs on this
list are available for purchase
and download on iTunes!
Please support our favourite
artists by legally purchasing
their music!]
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June 2010
Behind the Ivy
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Asst. Editors: Michael Ip, Lyn Li
Che
Reporting Staff: Joe Furness, Chelsie Hart, Jeffrey Wu, Kat Parsons,
Lincoln Welsh, Lyn Li Che
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Layout: Lyn Li Che
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Faculty Advisors: Janice McCachen
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Across
2. Oldest student on campus in a leisure suit
5. No shoes, free hugs
7. Belgoa (Hint: Check T9)
9. His daily grind is to serve you honey buns
and bubble tea
12. Middle school sweetheart of 8 down
13. The student with the longest last name in
grade 12
14. If you don’t know his achievements in
math, you’ve been skipping assembly
15. Often seen with a pepper in hand
A Note from the Editor...
Down
1. A Trew Artist
3. Unrivalled food eating champion (female)
4. Ferris Bueller
5. Madgab - Catch ring nag on
6. Soccer, Basketball, Rugby, Short shorts
8. She leads the athletes with a great one-two
step
10. This mobster works at the pool
11. The American who won the Great Canadian
Geography Challenge
16. Like all survivors, he once thought; when
he’s home he won’t give a damn
Tackling editor-ship while juggling three advanced sciences, three other courses, piano, boarding life, SAT’s, and being young was probably not the most intelligent of decisions. But it has
certainly given me the opportunity to explore/ attain some leadership abilities, mess around
with expensive editing software (free of charge), as well as ensure events of the school were
immortalized in 12-point font. I feel all this work paid off, truly due to all the deft and dedicated members of the news team. Without Lyn Li Che and Michael Ip as co-editors and Mrs.
McCachen as an ever patient teacher mentor, The Ivy was indeed able to flourish. But without
you readers, what would be the point of finding news fit to print? So a special thank you to anyone whose eyes graced this or any of our 2009/2010 publications. Your voracious reading and
masterful attempts at the crosswords makes all the work meaningful! Happy Summer!
- Priya Mulgaonkar, Editor