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On Monday evening, International Affairs journalist, Gwynne Dyer, spoke to Concordia students about the effects of climate change. He said that if the global temperature rises by two degrees, human kind is in big trouble. This could happen in just 20 to 25 years.

Dyer said that once we’re there, even if we turn off all of our emissions, there will be literally nothing we can do; there will be no turning back. At the current rate, the earth is looking at an ice-free arctic by 2030.

That means sunlight will no longer be reflected by ice, but rather, it wll be absorbed by the water. According to Dyer, this will drastically reduce global food supply especially for countries close to the equator.

Mexico, for instance will not be able to feed their booming population, and may have to mass immigrate to the US. But, in this doomsday scenario outlined by Dyer, the US would close their borders completely. Across the world, wars would break out between countries that share rivers, and those upstream like here in Canada will try to hold their precious natural resources.

What has led to this crisis, according to Dyer? Burning fossil fuels for two hundred years. But don’t panic, there is still a chance to save the planet, he said. We jest need to act fast. Dyer finished with a warning,  “If we had time, we could fix this without breaking a sweat, the issue is, we don’t have time.”

Name: Kelly Belfo

What is your DJ alias? & what are its origins? : Sugarface Nene (Nene means "Mommy" in the Ibo lauguage (Nigeria) and Sugarface was given to me by Raphael DJ 610 of Caribbean Callaloo)

Show: Beat The World

Genre: World

How long have you been at CJLO? : since 2003

What is the best thing about working at CJLO? : the music and the people

Describe your show as a potential life partner. What are its qualities? : I always looks forward to the time we spend together.  It is supportive & reliable and I know where to find it (24/7).

Two reasons why you do your show?:
1) Creative expression
2) Discovering great music.

What do you think makes your show unique?:  Beat The World is the only show on CJLO, even after 8 years, that travels all corners of the world. Furthermore, we travel deep into the roots and the rhythms of the music, namely with the drum.  The drum is the essence if life.  It runs through our viens!
 

If you weren't doing your show, in what other ways would you express yourself?: Play instruments, dance, and dj parties.

What was the biggest turning point in your musical journey?: I would constantly rewind the "mama say mama saa mama makossa" part in MJ's Starting Something when i was a pickney gal.  I didnt realise it then but i was looping the sample.  I wanted to hear it again and again. Secondly when i first discovered my dad's vinyl, I would play Led Zeppelin II, sit and listen to the trip.

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If I could travel back in time and bring back anyone, I would bring back my gedo (grandfather in Arabic). Because, he died when i was young so i never got to discover his talents. He painted and made instruments out of wood and metal.  This way he could show me how to play them and teach me to make balawa the way no one else could.

Name your 2 favorite albums of all time: "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" Lauryn Hill &  "Nevermind" Nirvana

What is the one piece of technology you cannot live without?: my stereo

Describe yourself in 3 words: passionate, traveler, courageous

Read by Emily Brass

Produced by Nikita Smith

Stories by Chris Hanna, Emily Brass, Joel Ashak, and Sarah Moore

The expansion of the Guy-Concordia metro station is partly to blame for the increase in theft on Concordia's downtown campus.

Concordia's interim director of security Jacques Lachance said the new tunnels make it easier for thieves to flee the scene.

So far this year, more than 230 items were reported stolen to Concordia security. Their value is estimated at around $120,000. 

Personal items belonging to staff, faculty and students make up most of those incidences of theft. Concordia-owned property was also stolen. So far in 2011, an Apple iPad, a projector screen, theatre masks and laptops have been stolen. Thriteen computers have also gone missing. Some printer paper, dinner plates and toilet paper rolls were also reported stolen. 

Lachance said stolen items are not often recovered. But he also stressed the importance of reporting stolen items to police, who can investigate and build cases against culprits. He said the police visit pawn shops to try to locate the materials. Concordia security provides clues they may have to the police. 

More than a quarter of all cases occured in the LB building downtown. 

In 2010, 215 total items were stolen.

The information comes from a security department report detailing thefts on campus which was obtained by The Concordian through an access to information request. 

University spokesperson Chris Mota said it's important for victims of theft to report it to the police. Otherwise, Concordia becomes a target. Thieves would know they can steal because there is little follow-up. 

Concordia security investigator-preventionist Lyne Denis offers some tips to students to avoid becoming a victim of theft on campus.

She suggests never leaving your belongings unattended and always have them in sight. She also urges students to leave valuables they don't absolutely need to have on them at home. 

Photo taken in Webster Library women's bathroomby Hardial Rosner