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WESTERN’S DAILY STUDENT NEWSPAPER • EST.1906 • VOLUME 103, ISSUE 97

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010

Solar Powered Western Engineers Taking a New Road By Lauren Nisbet Gazette Staff

Western’s Sunstang team is hoping to win more than a competition with their latest project. Every few years, engineers across the world design solar-powered vehicles to compete in international solar races, such as the World Solar Challenge. This year, the students behind Western’s Sunstang have shifted their focus away from competition and decided to develop a more feasible vehicle for use in the real world. “The project is a single passenger commuter vehicle designed to meet the needs of 96 per cent of people in North America,” project manager Geoff Gauthier said. While the team has developed successful cars in the past, the prototypes were never feasible for use outside of the competition circuit. “People kept asking, ‘When will we see these cars on the road?’ But it was like we were giving them false hope because the cars weren’t actually feasible,” Gauthier said. “There’s no point developing it if it’s not going anywhere. We might as well take what we’ve learned and apply it to a more realistic situation.” The team plans to use solar power in a way that allows for

home use, meaning exciting possibilities about the future of transportation. “[The vehicle] employs solar power through a home solar charging system. Batteries are removable, similar to a cordless power tool,” Gauthier explained. “Companies are actually looking into developing battery stations similar to gas stations where you could pull in and swap your battery out for a fee, which would decrease the cost of production by 70 per cent.” Interest in solar energy in London goes beyond the Sunstang. Western has incorporated solar power into its energy grid as another environmental initiative. “It’s important from an ethical point of view,” said Tarlochan Sidhu, chair of the department of electrical and computer engineering at Western. “We want [Western] to be a leader in being environmentally responsible.” Sidhu is also responsible for integrating green energy into the existing grid and addressing the problems encountered in that process as chair of Power Systems Engineering for Hydro One. The Feed-in Tariff Program — a project from the Ontario Power Authority — also provides opportunities for Western. The program

offers 80 cents per kilowatt to businesses and individuals who feed solar power into the grid. The feed-in tariff is a way to contract for renewable energy generation, according to the Ontario Power Authority. The tariff is a specific price paid to renewable energy suppliers for the electricity produced by the generating facility. Solar power is also being used off campus. Rumble Power, a solar energy company, has supplied panels for 20 rooftops in London and is also involved in microfit programs, which are smaller systems for residential buildings. Kelly Rumble, president of Rumble Energy, cited the Feed-in Tariff Program as the basis of the solar industry. “Basically, you get paid by the government based on the power from the grid — every kilowatt produced, they will buy from you,” Rumble said. Gauthier added solar power is a significant energy source with endless potential. “It’s one of the most constant things we have. Almost all renewable energy sources are solar — even wind and tidal are because of the sun.”

“Children will pay for our joy ride,” Kennedy RFK praises environment and economy at presentation By Cheryl Stone Gazette Staff

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., environmental lawyer and activist, spoke to a nearly full Alumni Hall on Wednesday about economics, environment and the connection they share. “In 100 per cent of situations, good environmental policy is identical to good economic policy,” Kennedy said. Kennedy stressed policies that put the immediate profits ahead of conservation will both damage the planet and pocketbooks in the long run. He explained the United States is in debt due its dependence on oil and coal. “We don’t need to abolish carbon in the United States to understand how our economy is tied to it,” Kennedy said. There are also health costs associated with the heavy use of coal

and oil, he explained. “Our children are going to pay for our joy ride.” Caroline Lewis, a second-year science student, watched the speech and said Kennedy’s message should resonate with her generation. “I think that many students aren’t aware of it, or don’t have the resources, so I think events like this are really important,” she said. “I think that’s a message that will really resonate with Western,” Dan Moulton, University Students’ Council vice-president university affairs, said after the event. “I think tonight went fantastic.” In an interview after the presentation, Kennedy said students could do more to support environmental initiatives — even politically. “Run for office,” he suggested. “It’s more important to change your politicians than your light bulbs.” Kennedy became an environ-

mental activist at a very young age with some help from then-president John F. Kennedy. “When I was nine I wrote a letter to my uncle, president Kennedy, telling him I wanted to write a book about pollution,” he recalled. “He invited me to the White House — I was in the Oval Office talking about pollution — and he set me up with an interview with the secretary of interior, Stewart Udall.” Kennedy suggested students get involved in local boards and municipal governments in order to change policies that are normally controlled by more conservative interests. His vision for the future of environmentalism and renewable energy also includes strong support from Canada. “Canada’s going to be a huge part of the new energy economy in PLEASE SEE STORY P3

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A VISION FOR THE FUTURE. Robert F. Kennedy, nephew of the late United States President John F. Kennedy, visited Western on Wednesday to talk about improving society and the environment.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Fri, March 26 • INSPiRE Event When: 12 p.m. — 2 p.m. Where: Elborn College, Room 1520c What: In a collaboration between the faculty of education, the faculty of health sciences and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Arno Kumagi of the University of Michigan Medical School will give a lecture entitled “The Telling of Stories: Reflection, Empathy and Transormative Learning.” • Career wandering: my degree=?! When: 1:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. Where: Delaware Formal Lounge

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a very big way,� he explained, adding a lot of the technology and research fuelling the environmental movement comes from Canada. However, Kennedy explained his optimism isn’t restricted to the north. “I have a very optimistic vision for [the United States] and the people share it with me,� he said. “We tend to see our country as an exemplary nation, but I think Canada is taking that role.� The presentation came on the heels of a controversial visit by American political pundit and writer Ann Coulter. Kennedy said her views are not a fair image of the

United States. “The easiest thing for a political leader to do is appeal to the darkness in humanity,� Kennedy said, citing racism and other forms of hatred as the “darkness.� “Ann Coulter really represents the darkest side of the American character,� he added. Despite the two high-profile talks landing only days apart, Moulton explained he was not concerned about Coulter’s visit overshadowing Kennedy’s talk. “Someone like Mr. Kennedy draws positive excitement and draws optimism and he really speaks to a positive message about our future,� he said.

Controversial Coulter cancelled at Ottawa By Meagan Kashty Gazette Staff

The University of Ottawa has officially shut-up Ann Coulter. At 7:50 the night Coulter was scheduled to speak the event was cancelled by the organizers themselves. Coulter, an author and political commentator, has gained a reputation for her outspoken conservative viewpoints. Ottawa was set to be Coulter’s second stop on her Canada tour, where she was speaking at three universities, including Western, Ottawa and Calgary, discussing political correctness, media bias and freedom of speech. Coulter spoke at Western Monday, resulting in outcries from the public in the forms of hoax e-mails as well as Twitter and Facebook updates. U of O’s official statement noted they did not at any time oppose Coulter’s appearance and the university has always promoted and defended freedom of expression.

“Freedom of expression is a core value that the University of Ottawa has always promoted,� Allan Rock, U of O president and vice-chancellor, said. “We have a long history of hosting contentious and controversial speakers on our campus. Last night was no exception, as people gathered here to listen to and debate Ann Coulter’s opinions.� A press release from the U of O stated that approximately one thousand people peacefully gathered at the event location. “I encourage our students, faculty and other members of our community to maintain our university as an open forum for diverse opinions. Ours is a safe and democratic environment for the expression of views, and we will keep it that way,� Rock said. Coulter’s website — Coulter in Canada — cited the cancellation as an example of “free speech suppressed.� U of O said they would issue no further comments on the subject.

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REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE. Hip-hop group Rebel Diaz travelled from New York City to perform in the University Community Centre yesterday. The event was hosted by SUR LA, a group promoting Latin American culture on campus.

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thegazette Volume 103, issue 97 “The global warming scenario is pretty grim. I’m not sure I like the idea of polar bears under a palm tree.” —LENNY HENRY

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Earth Hour Losing Power This Saturday a record number of more than one billion participants is anticipated to take part in Earth Hour. The global event promotes shutting off all non-essential lights and appliances with the hope of taking action against climate change. While heightened awareness of an important issue is better than nothing, the climate change movement needs to be taken to the next level. For the most part, we get it — we can’t continue to destroy the planet and not expect any negative consequences in return. So what’s an hour of sitting in our homes with the lights off really going to accomplish other than reinforce what we already know? What needs to happen now is tangible, long-lasting change, which will only come with a serious shift in the way people interact with the issue of climate change on a daily basis. Remember when the government introduced warning labels and increased taxes on cigarettes, as well as banned them in public spaces? Those wakeup calls forced a lot of people to reconsider their views on smoking. Governments on all levels need to implement a similar strategy should they want the issue of climate change to be taken seriously. Several cities across Ontario have already implemented bylaws that require retailers to charge customers five cents per plastic bag and prohibit the sale of bottled water in city buildings. These are steps in the right direction, but are not the significant changes necessary to fundamentally alter people’s attitudes on the environment. Instead of charging five cents per plastic bag, why not a dollar? If consumers’ carbon footprints are more closely tied to their wallets, chances are they’ll take climate change into consideration more often. Media campaigns dealing with the environment also need to push their initiatives forward in terms of shock value and sense of urgency. Unlike certain Mothers Against Drunk Driving commercials, there haven’t been many climate change advertisements that successfully resonate with people on such an intense level. While governments stepping in and media campaigns stepping it up will likely effect a more permanent change than an hour in the dark, the concept of climate change itself needs a rebranding. For one, it shouldn’t be a polarizing political issue. While it might be unrealistic to expect the far left and far right to agree on anything, not much progress can be made when conservative pundits call global warming a farce every time it snows. Climate change also needs to be more than just a current trend and passing fad. While it’s great for people to buy an organic cotton T-shirt and participate in a onehour event with a billion other people, no one is really accomplishing anything when that organic shirt was shipped over from China and all the lights are left on the following day. Moving forward on the issue of climate change means actually taking some action. One over-hyped hour once a year no longer cuts it. Editorials appearing under the ‘opinions’ heading are decided upon by a majority of the editorial board and are written by a member of the editorial board but are not necessarily the expressed opinion of each editorial board member. All other opinions are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the USC, The Gazette, its editors or staff. Letters: Must include the contributor’s name, identification (ie. History II, Dean of Arts) and be submitted to gazette.opinions@uwo.ca. Letters judged by the Editor-In-Chief to be libelous or derogatory will not be published. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters and submissions and makes no guarantees that a letter will be published. All articles, letters, photographs, graphics, illustrations and cartoons published in The Gazette, both in the newspaper and online versions, are the property of The Gazette. By submitting any such material to The Gazette for publication, you grant to The Gazette a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable license to publish such material in perpetuity in any media, including but not limited to, The Gazette‘s hard copy and online archives. • Please recycle this newspaper •

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Keg stands for mom Re: “Front page photo in bad taste” March 23, 2010 To the editor: I saw the Gazette keg stand photo and thought to myself finally the Gazette is back. I’ve missed the days where the campus paper I love and cherish didn’t hide from the taboo and cover its eyes from what really happens here at Western. The real Western doesn’t live on Concrete Beach and doesn’t spend Monday-Friday on third floor Weldon. The majority of students are out in the community experiencing their education, making life long bonds with friends they will never forget. Hannah Authier says the keg stand is a juvenile and irresponsible way to drink. To perform a keg stand requires teamwork, co-ordination, communication and stamina. A keg pours a hell of a lot slower than a person can drink — coming from a personal connoisseur of the chug — and being upside down does not increase alcohol content. A keg stand brings together a community of friends; it builds healthy competition and encourages us to strive for excellence. On Hannah’s second point about the future of our generation — I am, as she says, “shocked and appalled” that she actually believes someone’s T-shirt in anyway correlates to the type of person

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“Our children will pay for our joy ride.” ON THE SHORTSIGHTEDNESS OF OUR CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL MENTALITY

“We call them ‘Biostitutes’.” ON SCIENTISTS WHO SELL THEIR RESEARCH TO CORPORATIONS

“And it’s a dirty lie when they say that they’re cheap.” ON COAL COMPANIES AND THE HIDDEN SECONDARY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT

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The Gazette looks back this week to 1989, when a Western sociology professor, Paul Whitehead, came under fire for missing 17 classes in two of his courses. The classes, held twice a week, were often cancelled without notifying the department. Needless to say, the University was not impressed. “This sounds to me like the students are not getting their money’s worth,” Carl Grindstaff, sociology chairman at the time, said. However, the students did not seem to mind not having to attend weekly classes. “Who’s going to complain?” Karen Pratt, one of Whitehead’s students asked. Lucky for Whithead, he had an explanation for his absences, citing he had difficulty arranging guest speakers and explained he provided students with outside assignments in lieu of class.

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they are and what they can contribute to society. Where did we lose our sense of humour? Where is it written that because we are now university students we have to stop having fun, stop celebrating our beloved holidays, stop participating in frivolity and become drones to the endless cycle of exams and readings. I understand that not everyone enjoys getting hammered at 11 a.m. with thousands of their peers, but that’s not my fault. What I don’t understand is why the students who engage in drinking activities don’t ever accuse the rest of the population of alienating us. Maybe it’s our carefree lifestyle that allows us not to be so narrow-minded and critical, but whatever it is that makes me accepting of the ridiculous attitudes put forth by Hannah, I’m glad I have it. I hold a vice-president position on my faculty student council, have been a charity volunteer my entire life, work for the university and I even pass all my courses. I have given more back to my community and my school than a large portion of the student body. I’ve managed to do this while at the same time getting absolutely smashed whenever possible. I only wish I could have been the face on the front page. I would have framed the edition and sent a copy to mom.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Give no consideration to Coulter’s crass character

Re: “Keeping an Open Mind” March 24, 2010 To the editor: The claim made by the Gazette yesterday in the editorial “Keeping an open mind” that “...there’s no harm in listening to someone’s opinions” is absurd and utterly false. Clearly, by watching the many news segments and interviews about the 17year-old Muslim student, it was plain to see that someone was harmed. Different groups of people were blatantly [attacked] by Ann Coulter whether it was single-mothers, homosexuals and those of Middle Eastern descent, and this was just in Ann’s speech. This woman has been spreading hate speech about virtually everyone. Coulter successfully went from talking about politics, to spreading hate speech within the span of a sentence. Our school should not be supporting such people to come onto our campus. This goes beyond politics, as politics require certain decorum whilst in debate. Ann Coulter is unwelcome even in her own country due to her complete lack of a moral compass. Conservatives themselves have vehemently said time and time again that Ann does not and will not ever represent them. She has had all of her books contradicted by fact and she is known to twist and warp quotes and articles to mould and fit them into her vague and watery arguments, which are found to be humorous at best. How dare she come into Canada

and bash what Canada prides itself on: diversity and multiculturalism. This is disrespectful not only to our constitution, but is disrespectful to our school as a centre of higher learning, to the citizens of Canada and to humanity. While I agree she has the right to free speech, since she decided to come to Canada, she needs to follow our laws. —Nadine Abdulkarim Science I

To the editor: A heartfelt “bravo” to the University of Western Ontario for bringing healthy debate to campus by having Ann Coulter visit. Comparing the ignorant rioting in Ottawa to the calm, intellectual discussion at Western truly underscores what sets Western apart from other schools in this country. I have never been prouder of my alma mater than when watching it thrive when tempted with an opportunity to quash a free exchange of ideas and expression. Well done, Western.

tion. Her claims that she is a target of hate crimes are ludicrous and she obviously has not done her research on Canadian hate laws. The editorial, “Keeping an Open Mind,” trivializes student concerns by using the terminology “safe card” instead of safety concern. Everyone deserves a right to be safe on campus and these wishes and concerns should not be taken lightly. The solution also offered up in the Gazette editorial, of bringing in a speaker of an opposing viewpoint, seems woefully inadequate to help any students concerned for their safety. It is not a matter of being Conservative or Liberal or even having an open mind to new ideas, but of the propaganda and stereotypes that she uses against minority groups. Perhaps this is just an indicator of larger problems in London and on campus. It is a very dark day for our community when messages of hatred and discrimination are met with a standing ovation. —Erica McLachlin

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To the editor: The issue of bringing Ann Coulter to campus transcends political affiliation. Regardless of where the speaker falls on the political spectrum, I feel as though the majority of the student body would be less than enthusiastic to invite any speaker who espouses hatred and divisiveness so blatantly [...] whether they are liberal or conservative. Political affiliation has nothing to do with human decency.

To the editor: Coulter’s response to the Muslim student was completely unacceptable. She used a stereotype to belittle a minority and to imply that they are second-rate citizens. Ann Coulter was an unacceptable figure to let onto our campus, not because of her political views, but because she has often publicly worked to incite hatred against minorities of colour, race, ethnic origin, religion and sexual orienta-

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really making a legitimate point. Imagine her offering the simiUncle lar idea of “Red light or green light. There is no yellow light.” The only Jesse people that are going to applaud that analogy are also going to Jesse Tahirali Graphics Editor applaud race cars and nap time. Yet, these tactics were com“Why’d you have to be such a monplace. If any of her offhand comments were indefensible, it bitch about it?” This question was recently would be brushed aside as a posed to Ann Coulter, controver- joke. This would be followed by a sial American speaker, after she jab at the “liberals” for having gave her talk on “free speech” to a their “sense of humour removed at birth.” crowd of Western students. Her rhetoric consists of feeble Pushing aside her questionable politics for a moment, after arguments riddled with intenwitnessing her talk I was left won- tionally controversial comments. dering the same thing. For a pro- Her responses to questions often ponent of free speech, regardless contain logical fallacies. She relies of the legality of their words, why on cheap tactics and charged would anyone want to accom- emotions to accomplish her plish their goal in such an ugly goals. And she is damn good at it. She is an fashion? e n t e r t a i n e r. The conservative Coulter “She relies on cheap There is no denying people spent her evening at tactics and charged want to see Ann Coulter Western makemotions to accom- speak. Their ing statements reasons for seeshe knew plish her goals. And ing her may would be offensome sive, hiding she is damn good at it.” vary; may want to behind the —Jesse Tahirali offer zealous guise of someGazette Graphics Editor support while one nobly On Ann Coulter’s speech tactics some may defending our want to express right to free vehement speech. This is simply an illogical tac- rage. Either way, her goal is still tic. No rational being would con- achieved. She “stirs the pot” and sider repeatedly insulting the peo- earns more money in the ple they are trying to win over and process. Each bit of controversy is hope to make any kind of positive accompanied by a bit more attenimpression for themselves or their tion, and accomplishes what she set out to do. plight. There is nothing inherently Things only make sense when you view Coulter for all that she wrong with being an entertainer. If you are capable of putting on an really is: outrage for hire. She may call herself an advo- act that people will pay money to cate of free speech, and although witness, then by all means, profit this isn’t necessarily false, she is from it. The problem with Coulcertainly not on any reasonable ter’s act lies in the audience. Coulter herself is such an exagmission to abolish censorship. The inadequacies of her dis- gerated caricature of a conservacussion became apparent during tive American that it’s difficult not the question period following her to see her as a parody. Difficult, lecture. At one point she was but not impossible; she has a large asked to discuss the idea of a following of people who take her political spectrum, or the lack quite seriously. The act of preaching hate and thereof in her mind. She claimed that, although she was discussing intolerance itself is harmless in and contrasting liberals and con- the same way that instructing a servatives, that these were not two child to play in traffic is harmless: technically they’re only words, but extremes of a political spectrum. “Left foot or right foot,” she realistically these words cause added in a condescending man- damage. The solution to all of this is to ner, “there is no middle foot.” Cue the canned applause from stop paying attention to people the portion of the audience who like Coulter. Taking these characenjoy false dichotomies and non- ters seriously only gives them a forum from which to spew their sensical analogies. An argument like that looks jargon. The sooner people begin good when a third of an auditori- reacting with indifference to the um bursts forth from their seats hired outrage, the sooner they will and cheers your efforts, but it isn’t just disappear.

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ArtsEntertainment Graduating art students show off their work in practicum exhibit By Mark Filipowich Gazette Staff

Trying to make art can be a thankless task. Honing a natural skill and mastering learned techniques are difficult enough, but even after years of practice if one’s art is to have any impact, it requires a venue for it to be exposed. Students in the practicum course of the bachelor of fine arts program will, for the first time, have their art exposed in a formal exhibit. Entitled this ________ may change, the exhibit will feature work from 11 graduating students, allowing them a proper venue for the talent they’ve been developing over the past four years. While the exhibit is a school assignment for these students, the event offers a greater opportunity as they look forward to life after university. Thematically, this ________ may change is far more ambiguous than other exhibits produced by the faculty. Unlike the ongoing museum studies exhibit, Heart and $old, which highlights the connection between material objects and nostalgia, this ________ may change is more open to meaning, and the

openness to interpretation is a primary aim of the artists. While the intentional evasiveness of theme — or rather the theme of evasiveness of theme — can be difficult to wrangle, it offers an opportunity for each of the artists to form their piece how they see fit, rather than fight to conform to a specific style and form. Furthermore, it avails itself to broader audiences. Although the challenge of finding venues, exhibits or other temporary homes for their art will be ongoing for those successful in this

practicum, participants of this ________ may change will be giving their work the first taste of exposure. The practicum presents an opportunity for both the artists to shed a light on their work and for audiences to see what art is developing in their community. The openeing reception for this ________ may change takes place March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Artlab of the John Labatt Visual Arts Centre on campus. The show runs until April 9. Admission and parking are free and publications about the art and artists are available for $5.

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Learn more with knowledge-sharing websites By Jaclyn Haggarty Gazette Staff

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a course at Harvard? Ever wonder if the coursework at Yale is harder than the work you’re dong at Western? Studying at a big name university has never been easier thanks to the World Wide Web. Knowledgesharing websites offer free lectures from top academics you can stream, download and upload to your iPod. These three sites offer alternatives and solutions to your university career. iTunes U — itunesu.com With a simple search, users can

download a semester’s worth of Ivey League class lectures free of charge. The feature allows you to stream the audio or video on iTunes or download them. Not only does iTunes U offer material from distinguished universities like Yale or Oxford, but it also has a variety of educational videos and short documentaries. There’s also an extensive selection of conversational language material — picking up a new language is as simple as a measly click of your mouse. However, the service requires an upgraded version of iTunes to download the lectures, not to mention a newer generation iPod if you want to listen to them on the go. Academic Earth — academicearth.org For those without an iPod or access to iTunes, there is an alternative. Academic Earth offers much of the same university material iTunes

U does, only the site doesn’t allow you to download lectures. Many of the videos are shot with stationary cameras and poor lighting, and are not the most interesting to watch. But there is an upside. The website lets you actually see the professor and the slides he or she is presenting to the class. This makes absorbing the material more effective and gives the feeling you are actually attending the class. The site also allows users to grade the quality of the material and the lecturer on an A to F scale, making it easier to browse for popular subject matter. TED — ted.com Technology, Entertainment, Design, or TED, is a non-profit group focused on “ideas worth spreading.” TED does not broadcast other university’s lectures. Instead, the website offers something referred to as a TED Talk — a short presentation given at one of the organization’s worldwide conferences.

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GATES TO THE RESCUE. Bill Gates is one of the many speakers found on TED, a knowledge-sharing website that allows you to hear big ideas. These specialized lectures, given by innovators from around the world, are geared towards sharing new ideas. Professors share research, writers share insights and social activists ask big questions. What makes TED unique is it shares information you likely won’t

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Gorillaz Plastic Beach Virgin Everyone’s favourite virtual band has returned with a third studio album —as expected, it’s a unique experience. Gorillaz was created by Damon Albarn, formerly of Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, the artist behind the comic-turned movie Tank Girl. This combination adds to the visual aspect of each Gorillaz album.

Gorillaz’ latest, Plastic Beach, creates a new dimension for the audience to be a part of. But the ensemble of different guest artists makes it difficult to delve into this new world at first. Once the listener gets past the fact they have to share their plastic beach with celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Bruce Willis, the album proves itself to be in a class above most pop albums of today. The album opens strong with “Stylo,” featuring Mos Def and Bobby Womack. It is the powerhouse of the album, complete with a driving beat and Willis featured in the music video. Songs like “Rhinestone Eyes” and “To Binge” tie the album together, each with the unique beats and offpace vocals the duo is known for. Overall, the album differs significantly from previous albums, which is a testament to the group’s creativity and their ability to evolve. — Jesse Tahirali

MGMT Congratulations Columbia Records MGMT have finally released their sophomore album Congratulations this month. After raising the bar with 2007’s Oracular Spectacular, the group had to try to quench the musical thirst of an eager audience. While the self-proclaimed shift away from the “pop” sound has left critics torn, the album will appeal to a population of young, artsy

enthusiasts. The overall sound is mellow, melodic and whimsical, and the quirky instrumental effects will leave listeners smiling in amusement. The lack of linguistic clarity may leave listeners unsatisfied. The muted speech and sleepy tone in songs such as “Siberian Breaks” resonate vagueness, while other songs like “It’s Working” and “Brian Eno” present a lively energy which cross the line into frantic chase music. The last track, which shares its name with the album title, is most impressive — its playful introductory chords are captivating and dreamlike. The applause incorporated at the very end is a nice finishing touch. The newest MGMT album is a relaxing weekend listen. A little inconsistent at times, some of the songs induce head-bobs while others are just snooze-worthy. Try it out on a rainy afternoon. — Anna Paliy

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Rookie Aarssen rewarded for great season

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After starring for the men’s hockey team all season, Mustangs defenceman Scott Aarssen was recognized as one of the best rookies in the country when he was named to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport allrookie team on Wednesday. Aarssen finished second in the country in scoring among rookie defencemen with three goals and 17 assists.

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UFC spurs fresh interest in jiu-jitsu By Elton Hobson Gazette Staff

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The mixed martial arts phenomenon has arrived at Western and it has set up shop in Studio 2 of the Western Student Recreation Centre, the home of Western Brazilian JiuJitsu. The selection of martial arts clubs offered by Campus Recreation is extremely diverse. From tae kwondo to fencing, students have a multitude of options. Yet for the past few years, one club has steadily outdrawn all others to become the most popular martial arts club offered at Western. Brazilian jiu-jitsu has seen its popularity on campus explode over the last few years. Vivek Nath, head instructor and administrator of the Western BJJ club, explains why this might be. “Before the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, you could ask 50 people on the street and maybe a handful of them would have heard of BJJ. Whereas now, almost everyone today knows something about it.� The boom in popularity of MMA has also been a renaissance of sorts for BJJ, which predates the modern version of the sport by a century. Known as the gentle art, BJJ has its origins in late 20th century Brazil, when a visiting Japanese judo master taught his art to a local businessman’s son, Carlos Gracie, who in turn taught it to his brothers. Due to their small stature, the brothers refined the art, moving the focus to leverage, control and ease of movement. The Gracie’s worked on disadvantageous positions — tripped up, pinned on the ground, choked from behind — and drilled escapes, sweeps and counter-submissions. Even the Ultimate Fighting Championship owes its origins to BJJ. The first UFC event in 1993 was actually an extension of the Gracie Challenge — where a BJJ master

would challenge a master in another style, to prove BJJ was more effective. The first ever UFC was won by Royce Gracie, and both BJJ and MMA have been on an upward trajectory since. Today, BJJ is a central component of MMA’s “ground game� — the clinching, throwing, twisting and choking that takes place whenever the two combatants aren’t standing on their feet trading punches. For this reason, it has enjoyed an increased profile as the sport continues to win new fans — something that hasn’t escaped the club organizers. In addition to the classic gi classes, where students learn in traditional BJJ, students can now take no-gi classes that more closely simulate MMA style grappling. Once a week, the club even offers an MMA for self-defence class — applying MMA techniques to real life self-defence situations a student could find themselves in. Still, the Western Brazilian jiujitsu club is not the UWO MMA club, and it’s not just seeking to capitalize on the MMA fad. “We were actually the judo club first, from 1993 to 1997,� Nath explains. “I was an assistant instructor in that club, helping the new people. Then the head instructor left, we formed the jiujitsu club and I’ve been running it since 1998.� And while both the club and the art of BJJ has seen newfound interest as a result of the MMA boom, both still enjoy healthy interest and commitment outside of MMA fans. “When people are asking about our club, they usually ask about the no-gi classes,� Nath continues. “It’s funny because it’s the gi classes that are the most popular and get the most commitment. The no-gi classes are just for refining what we learned in the gi class.� The first part of a typical BJJ PLEASE SEE FYI P11

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Veteran badminton squad conquers Canada, avenges bitter OUA loss By Justin Duckett Gazette Staff

After losing the Ontario University Athletics title for the first time in four years, the Western badminton team travelled to the Université Laval to take on the country’s best at the Canadian University and Colleges badminton championships. The Mustangs succeeded in avenging their OUA defeat, knocking off the Université de Montréal to take the title. Martin Giuffre led the way with a gold in the men’s singles and silver in the men’s doubles, while Jenn Lam won gold in women’s doubles and bronze in women’s singles and mixed doubles. “Overall everyone played great,” Western head coach Rob Fowler said. “We really came together when it counted and that made a huge difference.”

Giuffre was more than pleased with the results. “This was for sure our best performance of the season,” he said. “This was a huge accomplishment for our team and is something we’re all very proud to be a part of.” Western finished first in pool A in the round robin. After a relatively easy quarter-final match, the Mustangs took on the host team. “It was difficult to play the host in the semis of the team event,” Fowler said. “They had a large fan base to cheer them on, but our players went out and did exactly what they had to do, controlling the pace of the matches from the beginning.” Despite having home-court advantage, the Rouge-et-Or could not compete against the Mustangs. Giuffre easily won his singles and doubles matches, while Lam won her doubles match with partner Alexandra Bruce. The only hiccup

was Lam’s loss in her singles match. “The girl I lost to in the semis is someone I’ve beaten before at a different tournament in January, so I was a little upset with that performance,” she said. The team then advanced to the finals to face the experienced Montreal squad. Though Giuffre and Peter Butler would fall to a talented Montreal pair, the Mustangs would take the final match by a score of 3-1. “During the finals against Montreal, every match was intense and very close,” Giuffre said. “Having not played them throughout the regular season, it took the pressure off of us and allowed us to play our best.” “We had a couple of rocky games here and there, but when it came down to the games that mattered everyone played up to their potential to capture the gold medal,” Lam added.

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Men’s Singles – Gold Medal Match Martin Giuffre def Philippe Charron

Women’s Singles – Bronze Medal Match Jenn Lam def. Caroline Vézina

Men’s Doubles – Gold Medal Match Philippe Charron & Pieric Gagné def Martin Giuffre & Peter Butler

Mixed Doubles – Bronze Medal Match Allen Chee & Jenn Lam def Martin Giuffre & Alex Bruce

Women’s Doubles – Gold Medal Match Alex Bruce & Jenn Lam def Amelie Feix & Roxanne Fraser

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