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THE NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENGINEERING SOCIETY VOLUME 40 ISSUE 4 | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019
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Canadian Engineering Competition 2019
A Success on All Fronts
CFES FCEG via flickr.
UWaterloo Organizing Committee Members After the Awards Gala
of the judges and sponsors. ganizing committee got to cleaning and rest for the wicked, and the OC team had
GABRIELLE KLEMT The CEC has in total 8 different com- prepping for Day 2, and the competitors their work cut out handing out headsets
3B GEOLOGICAL petitions. Some of them, like Debate and headed to Bingeman’s for bowling. Ap- for translation of the debate, sorting out
Innovative Design, are presentation only. parently even the judges and sponsors got last minute seating changes, and final lo-
These comps would take place Sunday. into it! gistics… as well as some rowdy guests!
Other competitions, like Sr. & Jr. Team Sunday dawned dark and far too early, After dinner and a talk from the found-
Four score and seven weeks ago (or Design, Programming, or Consulting as OC members came to campus ahead ers of CEC (Waterloo grads!) it was time
something to that effect), Waterloo En- have a design/preparation component as of time to sort out potential issues (and for the final debate. The topic: The House
gineering, with Steven Jia at the wheel, well as a presentation aspect. While teams you can bet there were plenty of last- believes that West Coast is Best Coast.
won the bid for the 2019 Canadian En- in the first group had Saturday off to ex- minute fires). All too soon, competitors The teams: University of Manitoba argu-
gineering Competitions. Shortly there- plore our lovely campus, go rock climb- in the group who would be doing a day of ing for, and Université de Québec à Trois
after competition leads were hired and ing, or rest up for their big day, teams in presentations were on campus and ready Rivières against. It was the ultimate east
the planning, over a full year before the the latter group were given their problem to go. Briefings done, the competitions versus west debate and the whole audi-
event, began. Weekly meetings, group statements early in the morning and had started. Judges were blown away by the ence got involved; the teams did an amaz-
meet-ups from across North America and only 8 hours to come up with a solution. caliber of the solutions, the inventive- ing job of entertaining the audience and
sometimes further, a last couple of pan- Volunteers and all the preparation on ness of designs, the quality of commu- seemed to be having a good time them-
icked months, all of it culminated in the the parts of the comp leads are to thank nications, and the ability of the debaters. selves. While judges deliberated, the time
spectacular display at Waterloo the week- entirely for the smooth way the day pro- There were many hard decisions made by came at long last for the announcement
end of March 1st. gressed, from food and snacks to getting judges throughout the day, and all gave of awards!A rousing school chant fol-
Friday afternoon, teams began to arrive every question answered and translated in amazing feedback to the competitors, we lowed many of the placements or a cho-
from all over our great country, every a timely manner. Although many teams at thank the judges immensely for dedicat- rus of “East is beast” or “West is best”.
province was represented. Aside from a the competition were anglophone, some ing their weekend to CEC. Before we realized it, Steven was giving
few minor glitches with t-shirts and name teams were francophone and all questions At last, the 13th debate came to an end, his closing remarks, and just like that
tags for the judges, check-ins went pret- had to be translated into both French and deciding who would be on the podium at the year of planning came to an end and
ty smoothly. That evening, there was an English to ensure nothing could be lost in the evening’s gala for the final debate. the torch was passed to the next school!
opening ceremony to welcome all com- translation. If you went to the 7th floor of And with the conclusion of the debate Good luck Manitoba, I’m sure you’ll do
petitors and the Governor General herself E7 on Saturday, you would have seen our came the conclusion of the on-campus great! I think many of the competitors
sent a few words by video! Teams got to busy hive of translators working like cra- competitions. A frantic hour was spent went home with a good experience, many
mingle before their big competition day zy to make sure everything was bilingual. tidying up both rooms on campus and memories, and (we hope) a pretty picture
Saturday, and had a chance to meet some After their 8 hours were up, the or- ourselves for the gala event. There’s no of this school we call home.THE IRON WARRIOR
2 Editorial WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019
Letter From the Editor
Don’t Fear Failure; You Can Do This! The Newspaper of the University
of Waterloo Engineering Society
extra curriculars. But there are also other Joining a club or a team of some kind
SAMRIDHI SHARMA who “give some and get some.” This allows us to be engulfed by people who Editor-in-Chief
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF isn’t to say that any one of those groups aren’t necessarily people we see in class. Samridhi Sharma
is more valid than the others. I just want This could be something you love to do
you all to know that you can do whatever (join The Iron Warrior if you love to Assistant Editor
you want, and the fear of failure shouldn’t write, or draw, or take pictures, or just Gabrielle Klemt
Can you believe how fast the term is be stopping you from living your life the talk). This could also be something you
flying by? Wasn’t it New Year’s Day like way you want to. want to build your skills in, like a design Layout Editors
a second ago? In this crazy fast paced When I began this term, I had a specific team. You will see yourself grow, and Kirsten Ehlers
environment, I want to talk to you all goal in mind. I wanted to be a healthier discover your potential once you begin to
about taking care of yourselves. Usually, person. I wanted to wake up every contribute in a team of people. Copy Editors
I like to pick a topic and go with it, but morning and grab a meal prepped lunch Number four. Schedule fun! What I like Open
as the past few weeks have progressed, I from the fridge and head to class with to do is to go through the Engineering
really want to touch upon a few different that everyday. Lo and behold, that lasted Society’s Facebook page and browse Photo Editor
things, and believe you me, it all comes about a day into the new year. In fact, I through events that I may be interested David Jimenez
from the bottom of my heart. We are at a barely wake up in time for me to wear in. I like to book my tickets in advance so
point in the term where everything seems actual pants to class. To all those people that I can actually be hyped for the event Circulation Manager
to have reached a lull. Midterms just went who are always dressed up in perfect for a couple of weeks before actually Open
by and honestly, staying in bed through clothes, with your hair all neat and tidy, I attending the event and they have always
the class seems like the most tempting see you. I want to be you. lived up to my hype. This also gives my Web Editor
option. If you are like me and you love Needless to say, new year’s resolutions friends enough time to latch on to my Open
sleep, those 8:30 lectures seem like a real have a very low success rate. This isn’t excitement and buy their own tickets as
pain in the behind. So, here is the deal, just me talking, studies have shown well. Really, you should try it. Social Media Manager
this editorial is as much for me to write that less than 25% of people actually Number five. Do you. No one really Mridu Walia
as it is for you to read. I am hoping for stay committed to their resolutions after knows what they are talking about. You
this to be a cathartic journey and we can just 30 days, and only 8% accomplish just have to take control of your own Advertising Manager
come out of this together! Let’s dive in, them. Maybe pick a better time to begin being and just roll with it. Want to wear Open
shall we? something challenging for yourself. At make up to class? Great! Want to wear
First things first, we are spinning at the beginning of the year, all the gyms pajamas for pants? Also, great (maybe Staff Writers
a hundred and ten thousand kilometres are crowded, all your friends are giving not in the cold, though)! Be proud of Raeesa Ashique
per hour around the sun. Do you realize up their resolutions, how will you yourself in whatever you do. You have Kirsten Ehlers
how fast that is? Let’s put this into accomplish yours in that demotivating made it through so much and you will David Jimenez
perspective. We walk at an average of 5 environment? Okay, maybe this is just a face many more obstacles. Be excited by Akanksha Joshi
kilometres per hour. A cheetah, the fastest jab at myself. I have seen the face of a that! Gabrielle Klemt
mammal on land, runs at only a hundred gym like five times since the new year. “I I don’t mean for this to be a preachy Ratan Varghese
and twenty kilometres per hour. You do have been busy!” I keep telling myself. editorial. Like I said, this is me trying to Mridu Walia
not have to match the pace of the earth Now that I have ranted about all tell myself to take it easy and also hoping Saatvik Walia
everyday. My point is, the days will go the high expectations we have from that you guys would too. We have quite
by faster than you can catch up to them ourselves, let me remind you all to take a walk ahead of us. Do not let university Contributors
sometimes, but don’t let that stop you care of yourselves. Remember, this is as grades get you down. I have been here Benjamin Beelen
from aiming high. Do not fear failure. I much of a learning experience for myself, for almost four years, and I still haven’t Ashley Clark
know professors are already distributing as it is for you. So, take a seat, sit back recovered from the discrepancy between Grant Mitchell
midterms and discussing everything and consume this class A media. my high school and university grades.
with the class and telling you the class Number one. Consume good media Just remember, that when failure does ADVISORY BOARD
average on tests. It is possible that the (see what I did there?). This is not me strike, and it will if you are on the right Off-Stream Editor-in-Chief
class average is higher than your grade. judging you for your taste in media. path, there is no shame in just getting up, Janny Wang
But that is alright. The literal definition This is me encouraging you to watch TV dusting yourself off, and trying it all over
of a mean is the sum of all values divided shows, or videos that you like. Listen to again. Executive Members
by the number of values. Someone needs any podcasts that interest you. Read any As always, if you want to send me Katie Arnold
to be lower than the mean for the mean kinds of books that you like. I am a softie any recommendations, or would like Ashley Clark
to exist. Hello? Math! What about the for romantic comedies. I love comedy my recommendations from the limited
half of us who lie under mean? Yes, there true crime podcasts. If you think that amount of media I consume, or if Students-at-Large
are about half of us in every class and this is something you would enjoy, write you would just like to chat about the Cecile He
while class average is an estimate of how back to me and I could give you some happenings of life, reach out to me at Alyson Skidmore
well the class performed as a whole, do recommendations. Maybe you could iwarrior@uwaterloo.ca.
we really need to slap ourselves against recommend something to me! We need to
this standard wall to gauge our own, take care of each other. Correction
individual performance? I don’t think so. Number two. Create things. I cannot In the issue dated February 20, 2019,
This is not to say that you shouldn’t stress how accomplished you would feel the article titled “The Anti-Vaxxer
chase high grades! If that is what your if you complete a drawing, or one of Movement and The Measles Outbreak”
goal is, then by all means, go out and kill those paint by number things. It doesn’t had an outdated piece of information. In
it. I believe in you! But if that is not your have to be something artsy, you could British Columbia, it is not mandatory to
goal, if you want to go out and take up even just get yourself a colouring book or be vaccinated to attend public schools. In
extra curriculars, and if you want to have go attend Paint Night (EngSoc is hosting Ontario and New Brunswick, the vaccine
a better social life, and if you want to do one soon). You can even write a poem or is mandatory unless an exemption is
anything more than just studying, then a prose. Just create things that your mind issued. Manitoba no longer has legislation
please, go out and do it as well. There are tells you to. I promise, you will feel really for school entry vaccination for measles.
so many students out there who manage great about yourself afterwards. Vaccination is voluntary in Manitoba.
everything perfectly, or seemingly Number three. Join a team. A lot of us Any confusion caused due to this is
perfectly, with good grades and great can feel really alone in this environment. deeply regretted.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019
Science and Technology 3
One Rocket Launch, One Giant Leap for Spaceflight
the Falcon 9 rocket, the Crew Dragon was sule was able to guide itself into the dock-
AKANKSHA JOSHI meant to show the ability for SpaceX to ing area of the ISS without the help of
1B BIOMEDICAL safely and efficiently transport astronauts the station’s robotic arm, which is a huge
to and from the International Space Sta- accomplishment, and was also successful
tion. Although this flight was unmanned, in transporting about 181 kg of crew sup-
it did have a passenger in the form of a plies and equipment for future missions.
At 2:49 am on Saturday, March 2, Space mannequin called Ripley. To examine the If the remainder of the mission and further
X launched their Crew Dragon rocket ca- effects of the flight and simulate what it tests are successful, NASA would finally
pable of seating up to seven astronauts would actually feel like for an astronaut to be able to launch astronauts to the space
towards the International Space Station in fly in the Dragon spacecraft, Ripley was station from US soil for the first time since
what marked a historic first step towards covered with several sensors around its 2011. This is also a huge benefit when it
commercial human spaceflight. Ever since head and spine to monitor how the flight comes to reducing costs and offering al-
humans launched the first man beyond the would feel for an astronaut. Along with ternative means of transport for astro-
barrier separating our planet from the rest Ripley, the spacecraft also transported an nauts. Rather than having to rely on the
of the universe, we have always been cap- anthropomorphic plushie toy in the shape Soyuz spacecrafts, astronauts could have
tivated by the unknown expanse of space of earth! a backup Crew Dragon shuttle to safely
beyond this tiny blue orb we live on called Normally when flying to the Interna- get them into space and back home.
earth. This launch signals a huge break- tional Space Station, astronauts launch off In the end, this launch was only just the
through for the future of space travel, par- of earth inside Soyuz rockets, so the fact beginning of a series of tests before astro-
ticularly the future of travel to the Interna- that the Crew Dragon was able to success- nauts can safely be launched to the ISS
tional Space Station (ISS). fully dock with the ISS with the use of a from Crew Dragon spacecrafts. However,
Crew Dragon, also known as Dragon 2, specialized docking adapter is a huge win it does mark a significant milestone in the
is a spacecraft specifically designed for for the future of transporting humans from future of human space travel, and at this
cargo missions to the International Space the US to the ISS. In fact, it was the first rate, SpaceX is on track to be the very first
Official SpaceX Photos under Public Domain
Station, and is also able to carry up to seven successful autonomous docking of a com- private spaceflight company to send astro-
people in its capsule. Launched on top of mercial crew capsule at the ISS! The cap- nauts to the ISS. Iridium-8 Mission
Data Centers Consume Vast Amounts of Energy
DAVID JIMENEZ of the electricity they pull off the grid” in the mixing of hot and cold air”. As a right-sizing provides. In other words, the
1B CHEMICAL (Glanz, 2012, p.1). Therefore, data centers result, data centers can achieve a low tier energy consumed by data centers could
consume incredible amounts of energy of energy consumption when individuals be diminished considerably if the right-
When people tend to navigate social that has been managed inefficiently consider the positioning of each piece of sizing technique is applied to the servers.
media and websites, significant quantities producing noteworthy economic waste equipment so that the hot air expelled by In conclusion, data centers tend to work
of user information needs to be uploaded and environmental pollution effects. The one server does not contact another server. with inappropriate techniques. As a result,
and preserved. Data centers are divided engineering measures that ensure the Moreover, the other measure that the consumption of energy is significantly
into several potential computers mostly reduction of energy consumption in data significantly reduces the energy utilized affecting not only the environmental
known as servers which are dispersed along centers are the consideration of air flows in data centers through cooling systems contamination but also the financial
the virtual media; their main function is and the right-sizing technique. is the “right-sizing” of servers, this sources required by data centers to keep
to gather and administer the data received The first measure comprises the term refers to adapting the size of the functioning. The measures are focused
from external users. The servers work with efficiency of cooling systems that rely on equipment according to the work load on coding systems improvements such
a special cooling feature that prevents the the types of air flows that are normally periods required by servers. For instance, as air flow positioning and right-sizing
system from collapse due to overheating. used in data centers. According to Loper the cooling systems may achieve a high- which are demonstrated to be the most
Data centers workers are not usually aware and Parr (2007), “Data centers should be performance rate or switch to a power- effective methods in order to reduce data
that “Online companies typically run their wary of mixing servers that have different saving mode depending on whether the centers energy consumption. In fact, data
facilities at maximum capacity around the air flows (for example, placing the vents work load periods are high or low; the centers could be able to achieve high-
clock, whatever the demand. As a result, for exhaust air for one unit in front of efficiency of cooling systems depends performance standards without wasting
data centers can waste 90 percent or more another server) since this may result on the structure and organization that significant energy sources.
Possible Cure for HIV in the Works
blood transfusions, by sharing needles nently from his body. Before receiving out on patients with HIV who also need
SAATVIK WALIA or can be passed to a child from mother the two stem cell transplants, the doctors bone marrow transplant because they are
3B COMPUTER during pregnancy or delivery or through had to use radiation and chemotherapy to suffering from cancer, all these factors re-
breast-feeding. eradicate acute myeloid leukemia from sult in a very low proportion of successful
HIV destroys CD4 T cells, the white Timothy’s immune system. The stem outcomes.
blood cells that help the human body fight cells were donated by a patient who was In the past, there have been cases that
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, also disease, and can turn into AIDS when the immune to HIV and that made all the dif- were proposed to have been successfully
known as HIV, is the virus that causes cell count falls below 200. There is no ference in the Berlin’s patient game. cured of HIV/AIDS. The failed cases in-
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome definitive cure for AIDS but currently the More recently another case of an anon- clude the two “Boston patients” and the
(AIDS). AIDS attacks a person’s immune people with AIDS are treated with medi- ymous “London patient” has come up, “Mississippi baby”, in whom the infec-
system, interfering with its ability to fight cations that dramatically slow down the who might be the second individual to be tion returned after disappearing for long
the virus and thereby establishing poten- progression of the disease. With that be- cured of HIV infection. This anonymous periods. Meanwhile finding a potential
tially life-threatening condition. HIV is ing established, I want to put some light “London patient” has now been free of cure for the infection, there have been
a sexually transmitted infection and can on the case of “The Berlin patient”, Timo- the HIV infection for 18 months after un- commendable achievements in the field
spread by contact with virus infected flu- thy Ray Brown, who was the only person dergoing a bone marrow transplant from a of treating the infection. The conven-
ids of an HIV positive person during sex, known to have had HIV cleared perma- donor with a genetic mutation that makes tional ART – antiretroviral therapy drugs
him resistant to the virus. Now this might that are taken by mouth once a day, have
bring a question to everyone that “Is this been remarkably successful in suppress-
a possible cure for HIV?” ing HIV to levels that are undetectable by
According to a scientific team from normal clinical testing and have no effect
several UK universities, the potential cure on the patient’s health.
might only be a “long-term remission”. From the most recent available global
Furthermore, the team added that “it is statistics, approximately 36.9 million
too early to say with certainty that he has people worldwide were living with HIV/
been cured of HIV.” Although the news AIDS in 2017 out of which, 1.8 million
about the London patient has raised hopes were children (THE IRON WARRIOR
4 Miscellaneous WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019
Waterloo Housing Woes
A Guide to Off-Campus Housing
in Waterloo, and housing companies just negotiations, especially when starting a landlords willing to lease at this time,
ALINA PAVEL keep building. This option is a mixed new lease in the fall. They might offer but you might have to do a bit of extra
2T NANOTECHNOLOGY bag, and sometimes you don’t even get discounts for early birds though, if you’re searching. You might find lease takeovers
what you pay for, namely when it comes ready to sign for fall accommodation at for 8 months or longer from people who
to management. One search on the UW the beginning of the year (typically from signed a new lease in September.
subreddit will bring up a multitude of Dec-Apr). Summer (May-Aug): This is either the
Put plainly, searching for off-campus horror stories of cockroach infestations Also, I shouldn’t have to repeat this easiest term to find housing for, or the
student housing sucks. Finding a place and landlords blackmailing students. after the ICON incident, but DO NOT most difficult, depending on what you’re
that suits all your needs, is clean, and Good luck trying to get your $200 key sign for a place that is not fully built looking for. Apparently, everyone and
within your budget is possible, but deposit back. yet. Delays are very common and almost their mother is on co-op or off school
often times you have to lower your If you want a house for that traditional inevitable, and you don’t want to be left during this period, so there’s no lack of
expectations or increase your budget to frat experience, or for a ‘home-away- with nowhere to call home as the school cheap summer sublets! You might even
find good accommodation. Personally, from-home’ feeling, get ready to do term starts. snag a luxury room at ICON or the like
student housing has caused me much some searching. Kijiji and UW Off- To give a better idea of what to look for a reasonable price. This sucks if
frustration over the three years I’ve Campus Housing (OCH) are your best out for, here’s an outline of how the you’re also looking to sublet your place,
been in Waterloo, so I’ve decided to options. These are often cheaper than yearly student housing market works in there’s a ton of competition and you’ll
put together a list of stuff I wish I knew typical apartments, depending on their Waterloo: probably end up losing money. Finding
earlier. location and condition. Sometimes, you Fall (Sept-Dec): This is when most new a lease, however, is a bit of a hassle.
Here are some tips so that you don’t get can find places for as low as $300 a leases begin. Housing companies and Yes – some companies do offer leases
swindled by ‘big housing’: month. Be prepared to pay for utilities or landlords mark up their prices to adjust starting in May, but often for higher
Looking for a sublet? The Student furnishings though. The good thing about to the growth of housing demand during prices. If you’re looking for 8 month
Housing groups on Facebook are your houses is that they’re often managed this time, as fall is typically when the accommodation starting in May, good
best bet – many students post here daily a lot better than places owned by big new school year begins for most students. luck.
trying to find someone to take over their companies. Landlords will treat you like During this time, 4-month sublets are I’ve barely scratched the surface here,
accommodations, often at discounted an actual human being and reply to your pretty non-existent, so be aware. 8-month but you should get the gist by now. My
prices. maintenance requests in a timely manner, leases are uncommon but possible most crucial piece of advice is this: be
If you want a typical student apartment rather than leaving you without hot water starting in September, but be prepared to informed on what you’re getting yourself
– 1 to 5 bedrooms with bathrooms and or internet for a week pay extra for this convenience. into. Make sure to see what the place
a living space, these are the easiest to Negotiating can land you an even Winter (Jan-Apr): You have pretty looks like before signing, or get a good
find, just because of their abundance. better deal, but be reasonable. It is way good chances of finding a sublet for idea from a video or picture tour if you
Seriously, just look at the report from easier to try to negotiate housing with this time as many students are on co-op can’t see the place in person. Search for
the Canada Mortgage and Housing a fellow student than with a landlord or during the winter. Leases, however, are reviews or stories on r/uwaterloo or on
Corp – there’s already an oversupply of housing company. In fact, most of the big rare, especially from the big housing Facebook. If something seems too good
5000+ beds of student accommodation housing companies don’t even allow for companies. You might find independent to be true, it probably is!
Actor Luke Perry Passes Away at Age 52
Riverdale Star Dies Unexpectedly from a Stroke
on Monday, to honour Luke’s untimely offered their condolences to his family. Instagram posts. Cole appeared on “The
MRIDU WALIA demise. On the Wednesday following Lili Reinhart, who plays Betty Cooper Late Late Show with James Corden”
MECHANICAL his death, March 6, 2019, Entertainment on Riverdale, shared a beautiful poem in and according to reports from The Hol-
Tonight reported that the CW series in- the wake of the news of Luke Perry pass- lywood Reporter and Entertainment To-
cluded an in-memoriam message before ing. She later shared a tweet on Twitter night, he said the cast of Riverdale is “re-
airing the show’s final credits that read: expressing her disbelief. “I’m finding it covering” and “going through the paces”.
Luke Perry, who played the part of “In Memoriam Luke Perry 1966 - 2019.” hard to grasp that he will no longer be “Luke was one of those guys that would
Fred Andrews (Archie Andrews’ dad) on The show will continue to air the epi- around to give long hugs and share his much rather have us laughing and telling
the popular teen drama TV series Riverd- sodes he has already filmed but it is un- wisdom and kindness with all of us. I’m stories about his life than lamenting it,”
ale, has tragically passed away (at the age certain how the Riverdale producers plan thinking of his family. His children. I pray Sprouse reportedly said. “He was a good
of 52) on Monday, March 4, 2019. Luke on integrating his death in the following for them to heal and find peace in this man. He was one of the guys that you
became really famous in the ’90s after he episodes and what they would do with his devastating loss.” Her co-stars including never heard a bad word said about him.”
played the role of Dylan McKay on the character, Fred Andrews. Cole Sprouse (Jughead), Camila Mendes Cole Sprouse said he wanted to keep his
iconic 1990’s TV show “Beverly Hills The Riverdale cast took it to social (Veronica), KJ Apa (Archie Andrews) all comments brief “out of respect for the
90210”. He was hospitalized on Thurs- media to express their love for Luke and shared happy memories of Luke in their privacy of [Perry’s] family.”
day, February 28, 2019, after
suffering a major stroke and
according to his representa-
tive “was under close obser-
vation at the hospital”.
The news of Luke Perry
being hospitalized broke out
just one day after Fox News
announced a “90210” re-
boot, featuring the original
stars of the show with the
exception of Luke Perry and
Shannen Doherty. His pub-
licist Arnold Robinson in-
formed CNN, “He was sur-
rounded by his children Jack
and Sophie, his fiancé Wen-
dy Madison Bauer, ex-wife
Minnie Sharp, mother Ann
Bennett, step-father Steve
Bennett, brother Tom Perry,
sister Amy Coder, and other
close family and friends.
The family appreciates the
outpouring of support and
prayers that have been ex-
tended to Luke from around
the world and respectfully
request privacy in this time
of great mourning. No fur-
ther details will be released
Gage Skidmore via Flickr under CC BY-SA 2.0
at this time,” The TV series
Riverdale halted production Luke Perry at the 2017 WonderConTHE IRON WARRIOR
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019
News 5
SNC Lavalin in a Nutshell
The Latest Scandal to Hit Ottawa
allegedly plotting to smuggle Gadhafi’s position, she quit. There was no progress in changing the In-
KIRSTEN EHLERS son into hiding. Stéphane Roy and Cyndy Why? It has everything to do with SNC dian Act and limited progress in bringing
1B BIOMEDICAL Vainier were SNC employees among the Lavalin. water to First Nations communities. That
individuals that were detained and then Trudeau allegedly used threats and in- may have been fine, but the demotion of
released. Roy had not been convicted in terference to pressure Wilson-Raybould Wilson-Raybould may have been too far.
Canada due to unreasonable delays by the into settling the SNC Lavalin case. The Also, Trudeau’s gender-equality values
The biggest scandal in Ottawa right now prosecution. goal was to make a prosecution agreement have been perceived as less and less valid
is the SNC Lavalin controversy. In January, A month after, there was an internal re- and avoid a trial. In Wilson-Raybould’s as the days go by. Countless female poli-
it was revealed that now-former Attorney volt at the company after allegations that testimony, she described meetings, con- ticians have been backing out of support
General and Justice Minister Jody Wilson- executives were paying bribes and laun- versations, and e-mails which she called for Trudeau’s governments. Jane Philpott,
Raybould, was allegedly pressured by the dering money for the Gadhafi government inappropriate but not illegal. He desires Treasury Board President, and star law-
Prime Minister’s Office to intercede on the using Swiss banks. The executive Riadh to protect SNC Lavalin was based in the maker quit the Cabinet last Monday due
prosecution of SNC Lavalin. SNC Lavalin Ben Aïssa, was detained for 2 and a half belief that the charges would result in job to ethical concerns about the SNC Lava-
is a Quebec-based engineering and con- years in Switzerland when he plead guilty losses and SNC Lavalin leaving Montreal. lin scandal and citing a loss in confidence
struction firm with several allegations of to bribery and laundering money. He is the Raybould also cited her First Nations in the current government. Additionally,
corruption in multiple countries including only SNC Lavalin executive to be con- beliefs in her testimony. She concluded by Celina Caesar-Chavannes had announced
Bangladesh, India, Canada, and Mexico. victed. The company has maintained that saying: “I come from a long line of ma- that she would not run for re-election. The
More significantly, SNC Lavalin is a huge Ben Aïssa was acting rogue against the triarchs and I am a truth teller in accord- sudden resignation of several high-profile
employer in Canada, particularly Quebec. company. ance with the laws and traditions of our female legislators has severely damaged
The Quebec provincial government voiced In 2014, Sami Bebawi, another con- Big House. This is who I am and this is Trudeau’s equal representation cabinet
its support for the engineering firm. The struction executive was caught in a sting who I will always be. Gila’kasla”. By say- that he was acclaimed for in 2015.
economic effect of a large company leav- operation revealing that he was covering ing this, she highlights her belief in truth- Now, with Trudeau’s own party losing
ing Canada due to any large charges could up Ben Aïssa’s involvement in Libya. He telling and integrity. confidence in him, it is curious to see that
be disastrous. Pierre Fitzgibbon, Que- is still in court. Wilson-Raybould testimony has recent- Canadians say that it will likely not affect
bec’s Economy Ministers has previously In 2015, SNC Lavalin was charged with ly inspired a strong code of ethics amongst their vote in the upcoming election. In the
stressed the government’s wish to protect corruption in Canada after SNC Lavalin young Indigenous women. CTV commissioned Nanos poll, 17.4% of
strategic companies for the economy. allegedly bribed Libyan officials to win The fallout has been detrimental to the Canadians said that scandals such as the
However, SNC Lavalin hasn’t exactly contracts, defrauding the Libyan govern- Trudeau government. He has jeopardized SNC Lavalin case would influence their
been the most ethical company in the na- ment of 129.8 million Canadian dollars. his relationship with First Nations com- vote the most. In contrast, 72.5% of re-
tion either. Later that year, Minster Wilson-Ray- munities. Wilson-Raybould made history spondents said that issues like the econo-
In 2011, SNC Lavalin’s top construc- bould inherited the case. Canadians being appointed as Justice Minister. It was my would influence their vote more.
tion executive, who had been bribing the praised Trudeau’s appointment of Willson- thought for a long time that Trudeau had So perhaps, not all is lost for the Trudeau
Libyan government to win contracts, had Raybould because she was a woman and really proved that he valued First Nations government in the fall elections. Maybe
to relocate after dictator Mohammed Gad- Indigenous leader. In January, Trudeau communities by appointing such an im- there is hope for another term in Ottawa.
hafi was ousted. This later led to the arrest reassigned Wilson-Raybould from Justice portant position of power to an Indigenous However, the SNC Lavalin scandal defi-
of several individuals in Mexico who were Department to Veterans Affairs. This new woman. However, progress was slow. nitely isn’t helping.
It’s Not Easy Being Green
What’s Up With the Green Party These Days?
was followed by Liberal leader Trudeau Last January, May and her party were place tie make Elizabeth May hopeful
KIRSTEN EHLERS with 16.9%, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh clouded with controversy when three for- for two seats for the Green Party in the
1B BIOMEDICAL with 6.1% and Maxime Bernier with 3.0%. mer Green party staffers accused the lead- upcoming federal elections this fall.
The results were similar with parties. er of workplace bullying. The workplace Now, the environment has been a hot
Green Party was declared the most ethi- had been described as “toxic” due to May topic issue. There’s been the carbon tax
cal party by 23.1%. This was followed by yelling and putting down her employees. debate on how to reduce carbon emissions
Jagmeet Singh recently won the Burn- 21.4% for the conservatives, 13.9% for the The treatment had also been called emo- in Canada. Conservatives have very vo-
aby-South byelection. The Conservatives Liberals, 3% for Bloc Quebecois and 2.4% tional and verbal abuse. The Green Party cally opposed the Liberal initiative. The
and NDP are condemning the Liberal SNC for People’s Party of Canada. backed May’s statements that she was and Green party has a more complicated opin-
Lavalin scandal. In other political news: Now, many Canadians may look at these continues to be a kind leader of the politi- ion about the tax. The Green Party is pro
the Green Party, is the most ethical. results and think: “it doesn’t matter, the cal party. carbon tax but believes more need to be
Last week, A Nanos Research survey Green Party won’t win the election any- In December, May and the Green Party done about the issue. The party believes
concluded that Canadians feel that Green way”. The Green Party has existed since celebrated a huge victory in the Leeds- that more needs to be done if the country is
Party Leader Elizabeth May was the most 1983 but Elizabeth May has been the only Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau going to reach the goal or a 45% reduction
ethical federal party leader. The CTV news Green Party MP ever elected to parlia- Lakes riding. They didn’t get the seat, the in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. In
commissioned survey showed that 23.2% ment. conservative MP Michael Barrett had an addition to the carbon tax, the Green Party
of Canadians felt May was most ethical. However, the poll does beg the ques- easy win. However, the Green Party fin- wants to promote renewable sources of
In the second place, it was Conservative tion: what’s the green party up to nowa- ished fourth, 24 votes behind the NDP. energy and individual actions like planting
leader Andrew Scheer with 21.4%. Scheer days anyways? The celebrations of this narrow third trees.
The Green Party is the only federal po-
litical party opposing the trans-mountain
pipeline. The pipeline project has been un-
der fire by First Nations communities and
environmental organizations.
However, other than the Green Party’s
usual environmental stance. It’s hard to
see what the Party is all about. There’s
not a whole lot of scandal surrounding
the Green Party, especially if you com-
pare them to the Liberal Party right now.
That may mean that the Green Party is so
ethical that they don’t have scandals. Or
maybe they’re just not in the spotlight.
Additionally, the values of voters are
changing. The environment is becoming
a significant concern for young people.
Ontario Green Party Mike Schreiner got a
seat in the last Ontario provincial election.
The trend could continually federally.
This poll, come the fall elections will
probably be a blip on the political radar.
However, it would be interesting to see if
the Nanos poll will help the Green Party
stay on the minds of the Canadians. It
would be interesting to see the Green Party
finally get official party status.THE IRON WARRIOR
6 Arts and Entertainment WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019
The Momo Challenge
An Urban Legend or Fake News?
threatened, unless they commit violent, the media cannot help but comment. didn’t really consider the sculpture his best
RATAN VARGHESE dangerous acts. However, there is scant YouTube initially could not find any vid- work anyway.
3A COMPUTER evidence that any such videos even eos to remove, since the whole challenge The work was originally titled “Mother
existed prior to the media picking up the was a hoax from the start. Of course, at Bird”, and is inspired by a Japanese
story. this point, it is possible that Momo videos ghost story. In the story, a woman dies
The hoax is not even particularly new: were made in response to all the media during childbirth and haunts the area
The Momo Challenge was an urban last year, there was a report of a 12-year old hype. YouTube has opted to demonetize all where she died. She appears in front of
legend. To use more contemporary slang, girl in Argentina committing suicide due discussion of Momo. strangers cradling a baby and tries to give
it was fake news. It seems quite unlikely to a “WhatsApp terror” game. Eventually, the baby to the stranger. But then she
that any children actually watched a video authorities in Columbia and Mexico joined The Sculpture disappears and the baby turns to rocks and
featuring a wide-eyed, grinning sculpture in. During the transition to Mexico, “El Although the challenge was fake, the stones.
and decided to harm themselves. Two Momo” apparently decided to switch from sculpture is real. Most images omit the “Mother Bird” was hosted at the Vanilla
charities in the UK, the Samaritans and WhatsApp to Facebook. Reports in the sculpture’s strangest feature: below its Gallery in Japan in 2016, as part of a
the National Society for the Prevention United States followed in September. shoulders, the sculpture lacks a human- yearly exhibition about Japanese ghost
of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) have This year’s wave of Momo panic began like body and instead is supported by a stories. Normally photography is not
dismissed the hoax, and according to in the UK. A mother in the small town of pair of chicken feet. allowed in the gallery, but “Mother Bird”
the Guardian, all the fuss about Momo Westhoughton posted a warning on the It was created by Japanese artist Keisuke had the dubious honor of being placed at
was moral panic spread by adults. It has, “Love Westhoughton” Facebook page, Aiso. An avid fan of horror movies, he has the entrance. People were even allowed to
at best, been an opportunity for parents which later went viral. Eventually, various spent the last 20 years creating horror- pose with it.
to talk to their kids about the dangers of media outlets, school boards, and even themed models and prosthetic limbs. After the recent Momo Challenge hoax,
social media. local police forces sent out statements In a statement to The Sun, he claims artists in the gallery have been receiving
The lore of the hoax goes as follows: about the wholly nonexistent challenge. the sculpture began to rot away and had death threats written in both English and
children are sharing videos of a creepy Even Kim Kardashian weighed in on to be thrown in the trash, adding that “The Japanese. Keisuke Aiso himself has gotten
sculpture on social media. In the videos, the story, pressuring YouTube to remove children can be reassured Momo is dead - several. Other artists in Tokyo mistaken
the viewers and their loved ones are videos of Momo: and when Kim K acts, she doesn’t exist and the curse is gone.” He for him have also been receiving threats.
Ologies Podcast
A Salacious Look into Different Fields of Study
by patrons. Usually, there are some cultural This was used to pretty good effect all conversation of “crystal energy” and even
RATAN VARGHESE references interspersed, if not in the the way back in the Primatology episode: “bad juju”. It seems the only true constant
3A COMPUTER conversation through the use of editing. The Ward forgot to bring up an important is Ward herself, along with the production
editing is quite interesting actually: these question, so she emailed the guest about it crew operating silently in the background.
are without a doubt some of the most and read the email as an aside. If there is The podcast has distinctive outro music:
RA(TAN) LINES heavily edited conversations in all of a niggling detail she missed, as opposed to just one of those little features I appreciate.
podcasting. Sometimes a culturally-relevant an important question, she digs deep into There is intro music as well, sometimes
“[Sea turtles] actually have a groove that single-second audio clip is inserted in hyperlinks, video and scientific papers in a after a spoken introduction.
the semen comes down through.” “It’s a the middle of a sentence. Sometimes search for answers, as well as for anything The guest of the show also gets to pick a
groovy dick.” there are longer asides, educational or else of vague interest. charity of the week to receive a portion of
That is a quote from the “Ologies” otherwise. They appear without warning So what fields of study are within some of the advertising proceeds.
podcast with Alie Ward: a salacious and and disappear nearly as fast. the scope of the podcast? Many “Ologies” updates every week or so,
informative look into various different Such chaotic editing would not suit are specific areas of biology: indeed both and each episode is between 45 and 90
fields of study. The premise is simple: the dry brand image of most interview Testudinology and Cheloniology have minutes long. Given the production value,
each episode, Ward interviews someone podcasts. Alie Ward, however, is so separate episodes. However, there is also the fact that each episode is an interview
engaged in a different “ology” and gets energetic in conversation that the asides coverage of Volcanology (pronounced with an actual academic, and the number
them to spill the beans. seem entirely in character. She is one Vulcan-ology if I recall correctly), of different fields being surveyed, this
Which specific beans? Well, Alie Ward of those people who is good at describing a Gizmology, Museology and even Horology is a triumph. Not just a triumph for
alternates between questions about the mundane situation in the most entertaining (probably not what you think it is). Ward personally, but for the medium of
subjects being studied and the life of being way possible. Additionally, she pulls The conversations can veer very far away podcasting as a whole.
one of the people studying it. Late in each out so many of these asides that they from academia at times: the Gemology If you like learning, this is the podcast
episode are rapid-fire questions submitted become a natural feature of the podcast. episode, for instance, included some for you.
Have You Been keeping Up with the Kardashians?
All You Need to Know About the Khloe-Jordyn-Tristan Scandal
Sources for US Weekly reported that the on February 17 and went to a bar party the Red Table Talk, Khloé tweeted and
MRIDU WALIA two were spotted making out and were after dinner. Following that, they were on called her out for “lying” and said she is
MECHANICAL “all over each other”. Jordyn Woods (21) their way to a house party when Jordyn the reason her family broke up. She re-
who is best friends with Khloe’s half- realized the afterparty was at Tristan’s ceived a lot of black lash following that
sister, Kylie Jenner, has been featured on house. She said at the moment she felt tweet from her fans as well as followers.
the TV show “Life of Kylie”. Khloé Kar- okay about it because she thought it Many people believe the conspiracy the-
In case you missed it, a lot of drama dashian was influential in giving Jordyn’s would be a “safe environment”, however, ory that has been circling around that the
has gone down in the Kardashian-Jenner career as a model a head start, when she later she told Jada that she realizes now “I whole cheating scandal is actually fake
household in the last few weeks, allow me hired her to model for her denim-apparel should have gone home after the party. I and was orchestrated by the Kardashian
to bring you up to speed. Tristan Thomp- brand Good American. She also collabo- shouldn’t even have been there”. family as a way to promote the new sea-
son (27), the famous Canadian profes- rated with Kylie Jenner in launching their Jordyn did not deny that she was party- son of the popular TV series “Keeping
sional basketball player for the Cleveland makeup line KYLIE X JORDYN under ing at his place till 6 in the morning and up with the Kardashians” returning in
Cavaliers of the NBA, has been impli- Kylie Cosmetics on September 21, 2018. realized she needed to go home. In the March. Kim Kardashian came to her sis-
cated in a rumour about cheating on his Jordyn was also one of the models fea- interview, she denied ever having slept ter’s defense when a Twitter user alleged
girlfriend,Khloé Kardashian, who is also tured in Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 6 with Tristan, but she said Tristan kissed that the scandal was fake because Khloé
the mother of his daughter (True). Campaign. her when she was leaving the party. Dur- attended a public event the very next day.
What made this news even more scan- The headlines started emerging on ing the interview, Jada asked her if she Kim tweeted “This was a professional
dalous is the fact that he is said to have Tuesday, February 19, 2019 after the ru- felt responsible for Khloé and Tristan commitment planned far in advance and
cheated on Khloé with Jordyn Woods, mour about Tristan cheating on Khloé splitting up, to which Jordyn replied, “I you better believe she is not waiting on
who is considered family to the Kardashi- surfaced. Following the rumours, Jordyn know I am not the reason that Tristan anyone to pay her bills or provide for her
an clan. According to TMZ and E! News, was cyber-bullied for weeks, she also and Khloé are not together. This situation daughter”. Khloé is taking her “time to
Tristan, Jordyn and a couple of mutual “moved out” of Kylie Jenner’s Hidden may have made it harder for her to want heal” and is just focusing on her daughter
friends met up with Drake and his crew. Hills estate in Los Angeles to go live to be with him, and I understand that, but True. Even though she has split up with
Sources have reported that they two were with her mom. Jordyn finally appeared I know I’m not the reason”. Jordyn said Tristan and purged his pictures from her
“definitely hanging close to one another on Jada Pinkett Smith’s Facebook Watch she has been trying to make amends with Instagram, she is reportedly trying to
and were being very flirty”. Later that show, Red Table Talk on Friday, March 1, Khloé and is willing to be put up to a lie- work out a way to co-parent her daughter
evening, Tristan invited Jordyn and a few 2019 to share her side of the story and ad- detector test to prove she is speaking the with him because regardless of what hap-
other guests to an exclusive afterparty at dress the infidelity scandal. According to truth. pened with her, she wants True to have a
his house where no phones were allowed. Jordyn, she had dinner with some friends After watching Jordyn’s interview on loving relationship with both her parents.THE IRON WARRIOR
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019
Opinion 7
Let’s Talk About Eating Disorders
to males, but another very important factor then leads to behaviours to compensate for ing etc. doctors also check your heart and
MRIDU WALIA to consider is because of such stigmas sur- the overeating such as feeling disgusted, breathing rate. Doctors also examine the pa-
MECHANICAL rounding this mental illness, people go years excessive exercising or self-induced vomit- tient’s teeth for signs of deterioration; brittle
without a proper diagnosis because they are ing etc. They also try to compensate for the nails etc. The laboratory tests include X-rays
either in denial or simply because of the binge by not eating for a certain amount of to check for broken bones or bone loss that
HAKUNA MATATA myth that this is a “girl thing”. People don’t days. Bulimic people often describe the de- can be a result of AN and BN. Other tests
acknowledge it to be a real mental illness be- sire to binge eat as an out-of-control expe- include urine analysis, blood tests, thyroid
Hi everyone! Hope you all have been do- cause they are of the opinion that the people rience i.e. something they cannot control or tests, ECG exam to check for heart irregu-
ing well, taking care of your health, both suffering are doing this for attention or as a realize it is happening until it finally does. larities. The other part of giving a diagnosis
mental and physical, and looking out for the phase they need to snap out of and “just eat”. They tend to not eat socially because they is having a psychological exam done by a
people around you. On a side note, Happy In fact, people suffering from depression, are embarrassed by the binge eating. Even mental health professional. This allows the
International Women’s day. Just wanted to anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorders though bulimia is not always as fatal a men- doctor to get an idea of your eating habits
take a moment to tell you, you are beauti- are more likely to develop eating disorders. tal illness as anorexia, however, it can cause and how you perceive yourself. Finally, the
ful, unique and strong and I hope you all The National Eating Disorder Information serious physical consequences such as gas- doctor gives you a diagnosis based on the
celebrated yourself and the great women in Centre (NEDIC) is a Canada-based non- tric rupture, ulcers, bulimia teeth (deteriora- criteria you meet for a specific type of eating
your life. Earlier, we talked about depression profit that focus on spreading awareness tion of the tooth enamel), dehydration, heart disorder.
and how you can help the people around about this particular mental illness through problems and more. If you made it to the end, pat yourself on
you. We also talked about how an anxiety at- awareness campaigns, offering direct cli- Lastly, I want to discuss Binge Eating the shoulder because you did a great job.
tack is different from a panic attack in terms ent support through their national helpline Disorder (BED). This is by far the most That was indeed a lot of information to pro-
of some observable physical and emotional (1-866-633-4220) and providing local re- “normalized” and common eating disorder. cess, but in my defense, I tried to make it
symptoms, and some easy home remedies as sources and referrals for people who are Allow me to explain what I mean when I say as concise and as informative as possible.
well as lifestyle changes you can implement struggling with eating disorders. For more this is a “normalized” eating disorder. Even I’ll end my article by talking about a popu-
in your daily lives to help cope with them information, I would highly recommend you though it is just as harmful as any other eat- lar and young celebrity artist who recently
better. For this week’s issue, I decided to talk visit their website and if you are interested, ing disorder, people commonly associate it opened up about her struggle with Bulimia
about eating disorders, which is as serious a check out the additional programs they have with over eating, obesity, laziness etc. I came throughout her high school and college life.
mental illness as any other but is very easily to offer. So, with the hopes that you will across an article on Medium, by Emily Kate, Camila Mendes, who plays the part of Ve-
neglected and dismissed. It comes up very keep an open mind about this, I will proceed and she talks about how common BED actu- ronica Lodge on the TV series Riverdale, re-
loosely in conversations and people can be to talk about some common eating disorders ally is. Here are some facts about BED that cently talked to SHAPE and said, “I was so
dismissive of it. “That girl can’t even finish and symptoms that characterize each. Emily highlighted in her article titled “The scared of carbs that I wouldn’t let myself eat
a waffle and she is so thin, she is anorexic.” Anorexia Nervosa (AN), simply put, is World’s Deadliest Psychiatric Disorder”. bread or rice ever. I’d go a week without eat-
To give you an overview, I will talk about a disorder that is caused by a desire to lose BED is three times more common than AN ing them, then I would binge on them, and
some common eating disorders, the pro- weight, and this is generally characterized and BN combined. It is also more common that would make me want to purge.” Camila
cesses involved in diagnosing an eating dis- by thin appearances. Anorexic people tend to than breast cancer, HIV, and schizophre- worked with a therapist as well as nutritionist
order, symptoms characteristic to each type maintain a weight lower than the ideal weight nia and roughly half the risk of developing to address her eating disorder. She also dis-
of eating disorder and lastly, I will share with because they have an extreme fear of weight BED is genetic. BED is very similar to BN, cussed how opening up about her struggles
you some stories of popular celebrities and gain. The two ways an anorexic person however, there is one significant difference with bulimia on social media made her feel
public figures who have struggled with this maintain a low weight are: restricting their between the two. People with BED do not very vulnerable but at the same time she re-
mental illness. So, sit back and grab a nice diet or “binge and purge”. These terms are exhibit compensating behaviours like people alized that she had the platform and power to
warm cup of coffee because this is going to pretty self-explanatory i.e. restrict their diet with BN ex. purging, restricting their food influence the younger generation and initiate
be a long article, and hopefully one you will by not eating for hours or days; and “binge etc. Instead, they are overwhelmed by dis- a positive change by spreading awareness
enjoy reading and gain something from. and purge” is when they eat large amounts gust and guilt after over eating and have no about eating disorders. Therefore, I hope you
Generally speaking, eating disorders are a of food within a short time-period and purge way to cope. The physical symptoms can in- found this article informative and helpful. To
serious mental health issue. They can lead to it out by abusing laxatives, enemas, diuretics clude constant weight fluctuations, stomach those of you who are struggling with an eat-
complicated and life-threatening scenarios etc. They have a distorted perception about cramps, constipation to name a few. ing disorder, I just want to say don’t dimin-
ranging from malnutrition, anemia, and in themselves and no one can convince them Now that I have discussed the common ish your feelings or yourself, realize that you
extreme cases to multiple organ failure if otherwise. Don’t confuse this with things eating disorders and some symptoms that might be struggling and remember you are
left unchecked. Some common myths I have like having a bad hair day or taking notice of characterize them, I am going to talk a little not alone in this. This is not something your
come across surrounding eating disorders the pimple on your cheek or forehead, that is bit about how doctors use physical and psy- brain might be concocting. People around
include: it is a “choice” or a “phase”, or it is normal self-consciousness. What I mean by chological exams to evaluate the criteria for you may not understand what you’re going
a “girl thing”. These are completely untrue, distorted is that is an anorexic person would eating disorders and refer to the Diagnostic through or know your circumstances. But if
and it upsets me that people fail to recognize look into a mirror and see a morbidly obese and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders you realize that you may be struggling with
this as a real problem or stereotype the hell person when in reality they could be severe- (DSM-5), published by the American Psy- an eating disorder, then you are already on
out of it. It is definitely not a choice and it ly underweight. Anorexia can cause serious chiatric Association (APA) to give a diag- the road to recovery. Seek help from a doc-
is most certainly not a “girl thing”. To all and fatal health problems like organ failure, nosis to the patient. The physical evaluation tor because it is as serious a mental illness as
of you, who are of the opinion that this is brain damage, cardiovascular problems and is comprising of two parts: physical exam depression or anxiety, but with the combina-
a girl thing, I hate to burst your bubble, but more, and needs proper medical attention. and laboratory tests. During the physical tion of correct form of help (from a doctor
it really is not. According to the American Moving on, let’s talk about Bulimia Ner- exam, the doctor checks the height, weight or mental health professional), support sys-
Psychiatric Association, eating disorders vosa (BN), which is a disorder that causes etc. Since, eating disorders can result in low/ tem and patience, you can recover and come
are more prevalent in females as compared the people suffering to binge eat food and high blood pressure, difficulty in breath- back to a healthy lifestyle!You can also read
