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WESTERN’S DAILY STUDENT NEWSPAPER • EST.1906 • VOLUME 103, ISSUE 101

TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010

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By Meagan Kashty Gazette Staff

Queen’s Alma Mater Society is wrestling with satisfying its students. The AMS cancelled a food bank fundraiser scheduled to take place last Tuesday, where students were to don padded suits designed to resemble Japanese sumo wrestlers. The Facebook event, titled “SUMO Showdown,” was met with student criticism, leading AMS to cancel the event. The cancellation was followed by a two-page apology written by AMS, outlining how the event devalues sumo wrestling and appropriates an aspect of Japanese culture. “Regrettably, those of us who were aware of the event did not critically consider the racist meaning behind it,” the official apology stated. “This is wrong because it turns a racial identity into a costume; the process of putting on and takingoff a racial identity is problematic because it dehumanizes those who share the identity and fails to capture the deeply imbedded histories of violent and subversive oppression the group has faced,” the apology continued. AMS assumed full responsibility, noting it was a failure on the part of the students who hold senior positions in the AMS to not recognize the issues of racism tied-in to the event. “While it is important to recognize that by planning this event we marginalized students on-campus, it is also critical to recognize that some of us in the organization who played a role in planning and perpetuating the event do not have the lived experience of someone who is oppressed due to their race,” the apology stated. The apology added AMS plans to work towards creating a campus environment where events similar to this one are not repeated. Less than a month ago the Canadian Federation of Students — Ontario released the final report of the Task Force on Campus Racism. The report collected information from students, faculty and staff about their experiences with racism on campus. It included testimonials and highlighted recommendations for campuses that frequently see racism. “The Task Force has shown that racism is not isolated to one campus and that structures that perpetuate racism and create barriers must be removed,” a press release stated. PLEASE SEE SUITS P3

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THE TRICK TO A GOOD PIE TOSS IS GETTING ENOUGH AIR … WEARING A SWEET FANNY PACK HELPS TOO. The Biology Undergraduate Society held a pie throwing fundraiser on Concrete Beach yesterday in an effort to raise a little cash for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The event saw students chucking pie plates of whipped cream at different professors each hour.

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Western head honchos makin’ bank Chakma, Stephenson top list of campus $100K club By Cheryl Stone Gazette Staff

The grass isn’t the only green appearing on campus this week. Last Wednesday the provincial government released its annual list of public sector employees who make over $100,000 a year, with Western administration making up many of the names on the list. One of the listed parties was Western president and vice-chancellor Amit Chakma, who received $220,000 in salary for his six months in office, along with $9,294 in taxable benefits. “That’s excessive, especially when that money could be going to the school,” Victoria Harrison, a

fourth-year social science student, said when she heard the number. While she agreed Chakma’s salary should be high, she felt the current number was more representative of

“That’s excessive, especially when that money could be going to the school.” — Victoria Harrison, fourth-year social science student

Angeletti, Chair of the Board of Governors, explained. “When […]

“[Salary is] reflective of the position that the individuals hold, the research and academic credentials and it also deals with the number of years a member has served as a professor.” — Chris Sinal,

earnings for an entire year. “If you take a look at Dr. Chakma’s salary in relation to other presidents […] you’ll find that [his] salary is competitive,” Frank

undergraduate representative on the Board of Governors

Chakma’s salary was determined, the factors were his then current

salary at Waterloo and the competitive nature of the process we had undertaken.” Chakma’s previous salary was $408,456 with $5,955 in benefits. “[If I were] a student who hasn’t been to the meetings [I have been to] I would be shocked at the numbers,” Chris Sinal, undergraduate representative on the Board of Governors, explained. Angeletti estimated there were just under 900 staff on the list, and 90 per cent of those were faculty. “I would say that’s pretty surprising,” Harrison said. “Even with tenure it seems a bit excessive to make $100,000 a year.” PLEASE SEE NEARLY P3

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EVENTS CALENDAR Tues, April 6 • Western Foot Patrol Annual Used Book Sale Amit Chakma When: 9 a.m. —Carol 4 p.m. Stephenson Where: University Community Centre Atrium Carol herbert What: Western Foot will JohnPatrol Macdonald host their annual used book sale Fred Longstaffe in the Atrium, open to everyone. • Brescia’s Farmers’ Markets When: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. Where: Brescia Library Foyer What: Faculty, staff and students are invited to come to Brescia to buy locally grown produce, homemade baked goods and preserves. • Western Green Awards Reception When: 3 p.m. — 4 p.m. Where: Michael’s Garden, Somerville House What: All are invited to the Western Green Awards reception, sponsored by BFI Canada Ltd., Dominican Equipment & Chemical and Swish Maintenance Ltd. Wed, April. 7 • Toastmaster’s Campus Communications When: 12 p.m. — 1 p.m. Where: UCC, Room 147B What: Students and staff are welcome to help practice and improve their public speaking ability. • Sociology Research and Data Series When: 12:30 p.m. — 1:30 p.m. Where: Social Science Centre, Room 5220 What: Sociology professor Audra

Bowlus will give a lecture entitled “An International Comparison of Equalization Mobility and Lifetime University President Earnings Inequality: How ContiIvey Dean nental Europe Resembles North Schulich Dean America.”

Director • TheRobarts Geography of Hope: A Tour of theProvost World we Need & VP (Academic) When: 4:40 p.m. — 6 p.m. Where: UCC, Room 146 What: Chris Turner, author, journalist, environmentalist and sustainability expert will lecture on global sustainable practices and offer a map of available solutions to the potential threat of climate change. Thurs, April 8 • Chocolate Fondue Party When: 5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Where: UCC Council Chambers What: The Abolition Project Against Human Trafficking is hosting an event that explains the origins of chocolate and lives that are exploited in the process. Fair trade chocolate fondue will be provided. • Distinguished University Professorship Public Lectures When: 4 p.m. Where: Medical Sciences Building, Room 146 What: Public lectures will be given by this year’s recipients — Davy Chang and Gerald Kidder of the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. • Last Lecture 2010 When: 6:45 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. Where: Great Hall, Somerville

House What: Western’s Alumni Association$220,000*per hosts the Last6Lecture mts event for graduating students across $405,000 all faculties, to celebrate their $339,100 success. The event features keynote speaker Dev Aujl. $304.62 • Department of Psychology Lec$218,499 ture Series When: 7 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Where: London Central Library, Stevenson and Hunt Room What: Professor Greg Moran will give a series of lectures titled “Relationships: We Can’t Live Without Them.” In the first lecture of the series, Moran will explore how we interact with our children in the first year of their life and the nature of this relationship. Fri, April 9 • Yuri’s Night — Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration When: 8 p.m. Where: The Grad Club, Middlesex College What: A celebration of the anniversary of the first person in Space. Prizes will be given for best Space costumes. Fall/Winter Session classes end When: All day Where: Across campus What: Classes at Western are finished! If you have an event you would like to share please send your information to events.gazette@gmail.com

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Crossing Boarders Students at Durham College received an international education — without having to leave their classroom. On April 5, a global classroom was created by connecting the students to a college classroom in India. The college linked with the other class for a session of an elective course called Short History of the World, creating a twin class between students at both colleges. “We were looking for a class to team up with and we thought that India would be a pretty good place because it’s rapidly growing and very much part of the global society right now,” Lon Appleby, a professor in the School of Communication, Language and General Studies at Durham College, said. According to a press release, 55 students enrolled in the course, in addition to 22 students from the College’s film culture studies course, were joined by 16 students from the Mahindra United World College in Maharashtra, India. “The more opportunities we can give young people to connect with others in other cultures, the more we will be able to address the challenges of globalization,” Appleby noted. The global classroom will become a permanent fixture on Appleby’s website, which is to be launched in early May. As mentioned in the press release, the website will host, record and post additional global classes to attract other colleges and universities to twinclass formats. —Shreya Tekriwal

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Nearly 900 Western staff crack the $100k mark

Amit Chakma University President $220,000 per 6 mts

Carol Stephenson Ivey Dean $405,000

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Angeletti explained faculty salaries were based on both credentials and time spent at the university. “[Salary is] reflective of the position that the individuals hold, the research and academic credentials and it also deals with the number of years a member has served as a professor.” “It’s comparable, I think, to other universities our size,” Sinal said. According to Sinal, professors

Carol Herbert Schulich Dean $339, 100

John MacDonald Robarts Director $304,619

also have a higher pay for an entrylevel job, due to their high level of education. He explained having a medical faculty of people who are both professors and medical professionals, contributed to the high number of faculty earning above $100,000. Angeletti expressed concerns over the age of the list. “The $100,000 threshold that was created in 1996 […] would probably be different today if you applied the same criteria.” He estimated with inflation it

Fred Longstaffe Provost & VP (Academic) $218,499

would be closer to $150,000. “When you take a look at a number of individuals that are on that list, when you use the $100,000 threshold, keep in mind that an individual who makes $25 more than $100,000 gets on that list.” Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act requires organizations which receive funding from the province to annually disclose salaries, benefits, positions and names of any employees who makes over $100,000 annually.

London’s rich-poor gap among largest in Canada By Abid-Aziz Ladhani Gazette Staff

According to a recent report, London is among the Canadian municipalities that have experienced significant growth in the gap between rich and poor. A report entitled “Mending Canada’s Frayed Social Safety Net: The role of municipal government,” was released March 24 by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and noted London has one of the largest income inequalities in the country. It also stated the wealthiest 10 per cent of Londoners earned more than nine times the poorest 10 per cent in 2005. “One really important [factor] is the loss of manufacturing and unionized jobs,” Gina Barber, a member of the board of control for the City of London, said when explaining the increased income inequality. “They are being replaced partly by part-time and lower wage jobs.” According to Barber, the lack of provincial and federal funding is partly to blame. “A lot of programs have been downloaded over time, so what was a provincial responsibility becomes a municipal responsibility, and unfortunately our ability to raise funds is pretty much limited either to government grants or to the property tax base,” Barber explained. “It’s very hard to ask people, for example people who may have lost their jobs as a result of plant closures, to take on additional burdens through the property tax base.” However, the report explained growing inequalities are common symptoms many municipalities across the country are currently experiencing. According to a press release

from the FCM, the “federal and provincial retreat from traditional social transfers in the 1990s has frayed Canada’s social safety net, and cities are now struggling to fill the growing gaps.” The report also demonstrated the number of working poor families in London has increased from approximately six per cent to almost eight per cent. “First of all we are working very hard to attract advanced manufacturing to the city which we would hope would pay better wages than

those jobs pay at present,” Barber said regarding efforts made by the City to address the current situation. Barber also mentioned the opportunities the city council is providing to upgrade the skills of those who are unemployed, and also described city hall’s endeavour to establish a living wage in London. “People who have full-time jobs and full-time responsibilities should be able to live without being in poverty, that’s a really a critical concept,” she said.

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Dan Moulton, vice-president university affairs for the University Students’ Council at Western, noted the importance of promoting inclusivity on university campuses. “The USC always needs to improve its role ensuring we have a safe and inclusive campus,” Moulton said. “These are issues that should be taken very seriously, and when a student feels uncomfortable or unsafe, that is something we take very seriously.” However, Moulton was hesitant

the event at Queen’s would set a precedent for other events on campus. “We deal with events and clubs on a case-by-case basis,” Moulton noted The apology released by AMS acknowledged certain individuals were alienated by the promotion of the sumo wrestlers, and offered their condolences. AMS is planning a replacement event, and will follow up with other groups at Queen’s who are using the suits in the future.

Excerpts from the AMS apology “The event also devalues an ancient and respected Japanese sport, which is rich in history and cultural tradition.” “As an organization and as individuals who allowed this to go on unchallenged, we are deeply sorry for having caused feelings of hurt and not being safe on-campus by planning this event.” “We will be engaging in a series of discussions – both formal and informal – with all involved parties to ensure that they understand the ways in which the event is both harmful and discriminatory.” “Although we are taking active steps as an organization and as individuals to ensure that we are better able to name and challenge racism and oppression, it is clear that his does not in any way negate the damage done in the creation and advertising of this event.”

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thegazette Volume 103, issue 101 “I hate political correctness. I absolutely loathe it.” — SIMON COWELL

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Sumo stifling a PC fail The Alma Mater Society at Queen’s University planned a fundraising event where students would dress in sumo suits and compete. The event was intended to raise donations for a food bank, but was cancelled after several student complaints. Political correctness is a tool to prevent inappropriate messages from offending certain groups. It’s often used to sideline sexist or racist messages from entering public discourse. But it’s possible for political correctness to go too far, censoring or sanitizing otherwise innocent messages. While society should be sensitive to all concerns, the AMS has overreacted by calling this event racist. The sumo wrestling event, which required students to wear plastic fat suits and push each other in a fashion vaguely similar to actual sumo wrestling, was less about devaluing culture and more about awkwardly bashing into fellow students wearing funny costumes. Sumo wrestling is certainly an art form and a sport. This event used none of its intricate rules and maneuvers, limiting its similarities to actual sumo wrestling to the basic rules and body size. Considering some complaints were posted on Facebook, the group should have verified their legitimacy before making any decisions. Serious complaints should be made through the appropriate channels, like formal letters or face-to-face meetings with relevant personnel. Society is almost at the point where people cannot even acknowledge differences between cultures without being accused of malicious intent. A few overzealous complainers will take every opportunity to protest anything vaguely controversial. While people should feel free to submit complaints, managers are responsible for ignoring or reacting to these complaints in an appropriate fashion. While a public outcry would warrant cancelling the event, the AMS did so after just a handful of complaints. Sumo wrestling like this has existed in North America for years, so the timing of the cancellation may also be noteworthy. Queen’s was criticized as recently as two weeks ago when a student claimed in a report by the Canadian Federation of Students that “white privilege” permeates throughout the campus. The National Post also claimed Queen’s has a reputation of taking students from privileged neighbourhoods in Toronto and Ottawa, which may cause stronger racial tensions than what’s seen at other universities. This level of scrutiny could have exaggerated AMS’ reaction, motivating a swift cancellation rather than a discussion. The reaction might ultimately be less about sumo wrestling as a racist activity and more about the university being perceived as racist. In the end, there is a big difference between poking fun at oversized wrestlers and mocking an entire culture. While the sumo wrestling in question uses pieces of the actual sport, calling the event an exercise in oppression is an abuse of political correctness. Cancelling the event and denying the food bank from benefitting is ultimately a step too far.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Board reports don’t make the grade Re: “2009-2010 board report cards,” March 30, 2010 To the editor: I’d just like to take the time to voice my opinions about the Gazette’s 2009-2010 University Students’ Council board report card. It was announced that Emily Rowe, Justin Arcaro and Will Bortolin received grades that are more or less accepted as fail when compared to the grades of Dan Moulton and Sacha Kumar. I would first like to dissect the term “face of the USC” and rebut it does not adhere solely to the president, but to the board as a whole. What negative implications did Rowe’s “passed on questions” have on the USC? Is it not her role to ensure all questions have an answer? No one ever even considered the fluent team dynamic of the board with respect to her leadership ability. Justin Arcaro; noted as a micromanager, is much more than that. He is indeed a manager with a portfolio much larger than any other, which is the nature of the vice-president student events position. Therefore his “dealing with issues” grade is one relying on his commissioners who I personally know did all they possibly could regarding the

flatbed issue that arose at this year’s Homecoming. Furthermore, I have walked into Arcaro’s office for a chat on more than one occasion this year, so his “approachability” grade, as well as Bortolin’s is baffling to me. Perhaps it is a reflection of the people that didn’t take the time to get to know them. People forget to look at both sides of the coin when judging others and I feel that it is both unfair to rate the board members individually, and to say that as a whole they did an “adequate” job given their circumstances. It has been widely known the Gazette and the USC have had a “buddy-buddy” relationship and I surely hope that this article was not an attempt to break free of that at the expense of six human beings. I challenge each reader to consider these thoughts before quickly accepting the results of the article. I would like to close by thanking each board member for their integrity, their dedication to a better Western and for a phenomenal year.

Finally some love for the Spoof Issue Re: “Gazette Spoof Issue” April 1, 2010 To the editor: The redesigned Gazette was a breath of fresh air. Journalism is all about balance [and] our society is obsessed with being politically correct. We also constantly worry if we are going to offend someone. Chances are there will always be a story, picture or whatever that may not cater to your ideals, lifestyle or likings. That’s life. So keep the hard news and continue to publish “infotainment,” because life is all about balance too. —Celina Toenz MIT II

—Brandon De Krieger Outgoing Elgin Hall Council President Science, II

Ed note: Emily Rowe, Will Bortolin and Justin Arcaro received B grades overall — not fails — in comparison to Dan Moulton and Sacha Kumar who received A’s overall. The USC board report cards were largely based on consultation with and feedback from commissioners, councillors and current board members, in addition to the informed opinions of Gazette editors.

This feature takes excerpts from discussions happening right now on westerngazette.ca — Log in today and add your voice to the debate. Re: “Weldon goes 24 hours, responds to student pleas” March 31, 2010 “That’s awesome. Personally I live off campus, but even so, I find that I’m much more easily distracted when I’m at home. Going to the library, whether it be the London Public Library or a campus library allows me to focus on what I need to get done, set time goals and actually accomplish what I need to.” —Alex Kilby

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ArtsEntertainment Twenty-year-old Lindsey* begins her Saturday night by drinking half a bottle of wine. She then heads to the bar, where she drinks multiple beers throughout the night. By the time Lindsey leaves the bar at 2:30 a.m., she’s not only drunk, but craving greasy food too — and she has no shortage of dining options. “I’ve had Sammy’s Souvlaki, I’ve been to The Spot, I’ve been to Planet Pizza, Paradise Pizza, [Little Caesars], I’ve been to the hot dog vendor, shawarma –– Aladdin and Barakat –– Pita Pita, Mustang Pizza and Prince Albert’s,” she says, counting on her fingers the London establishments she’s dined at. Lindsey, a third-year kinesiology student at Western who maintains an active lifestyle, is the reason fast food places offering cheap and quickly-made shawarmas, pizza and french fries, prosper on Richmond Row. After a night of drinking, people leave the bars and head straight for greasy food –– perhaps unaware of the toll they are taking on their bodies. The real problem of eating after the bar comes from excessive alcohol consumption, or what’s commonly referred to as “bingedrinking.” “A male would be binge drinking if he consumes more than five drinks in a row, a women who drinks more than four drinks in a row,” Anne Zok, nutrition services manager for Western’s hospitality services, says. “Essentially it means a heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time.” A short-term effect of drinking can be an affinity for making regrettable choices, such as unhealthily eating afterwards. “Drinking certainly does increase the appetite, or at least weakens the will to adhere to a healthy diet,” Zok says. Lesley Macaskill, a professor of food and nutritional sciences at Brescia University College, agrees that if anything, it’s a psychological issue. “It’s the same way that a lot of people have a psychological need to drink – people become dependant upon it,” Macaskill says. “I think the same thing happens after drinking. It could be that people are starting to feel nauseous or the toxic effects of the alcohol, and they want something to comfort their stomachs. By putting food in your stomach you’re going to reduce the rate that [the alcohol] is absorbed.” However, putting fatty foods in your stomach when drunk is even worse for your body than eating it when sober, and can lead to the dreaded beer belly. “The thing about alcohol is that it promotes fat storage,” Macaskill says. “Your body will use the alcohol to burn calories to sustain you, and it will choose to store the fat calories. It predominantly promotes abdominal fat storage.” Lindsey doesn’t

seem concerned about a beer belly. Her fast food of choice is a $5 Little Caesar’s Hot-NReady pizza. The lineup on weekends is usually out the door and the tiny venue is packed with hungry students. “One time my friend re-sold her pizza to a guy at the back of the line for $20, and she’d already eaten a slice –– that’s how much people want it,” Lindsey says. The number of calories and fat in these foods is astounding. A Hot-N-Ready pepperoni pizza has 210 calories and 7.6 grams of fat per slice, and in a small pizza of eight slices, that’s 1,680 calories consumed when eating the whole thing. “It depends how active you are, of course, but for [a female] who is sedentary, that could be a full day’s calorie intake, and instead of getting it throughout the day, they’re getting it in one pizza at the end of the night,” Macaskill says. The time of day when the food is consumed is almost as important as the nutritional value, because late-night snacking is never a good idea. “Most of us consume three meals a day, and we don’t plan on having a fourth meal in the middle of the night,” Macaskill says. “You can easily consume 30 to 40 per cent more calories than the body needs, and then you’re not going to be burning those efficiently because you’re going to go to bed right after.” For many, a night of drinking and greasy food go hand-in-hand, whether devoured on the way home from the bar or for breakfast the next morning. But despite how much you may crave greasy food and no matter how satisfied you feel afterwards, consuming fast food can ultimately make you feel worse in the morning. “Greasy food, coupled with an excess of alcohol, is going to make recovery that much more difficult,” explains Zok. “High fat foods are going to worsen indigestion and the sodium content is going to further dehydrate a person, resulting in an even worse hangover. It’s a bad combination any way you look at it.” According to Macaskill, the best way to diminish a hangover is to make sure you eat before you drink so there’s something to absorb the alcohol. She also says that nothing will truly get rid of a hangover except for time, but recommends drinking water throughout the night, exercising the next day, and refraining from e a t i n g b e f o re bed.

For Lindsey, this doesn’t seem like a feasible option. “If I didn’t have the chance to eat on the way home from the bar, I would probably still make some kind of food at home,” she says. “Kraft Dinner or grilled cheese –– I’m definitely not going to make a salad.” While fruits and veggies might not satisfy a drunken hunger craving, Zok has suggestions for other late-night s n a c k i n g options, such as trail mix, wholewheat crackers and cheese, or pita and hummus. Of course the best and obvious solution is to abstain from drinking entirely, or to not get so drunk that you know you won’t be able to resist eating unhealthily. But it doesn’t seem like Lindsey will retire from her bar outings and fast food ventures anytime soon. On this night, like so many others, she meanders down Richmond, pizza box in hand. “This is the best thing I’ve ever eaten!” she exclaims, holding a slice. Only time will tell if she feels the same in the morning. *Name has been changed

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Clash of the Titans a great update to a classic But don’t waste money seeing this action-packed film in 3D By Eliot Hong Gazette Staff

Clash of the Titans Directed by: Louis Leterrier Starring: Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Alexa Davalos, Liam Neeson

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THIS IS MY WAR FACE. The re-make of 1981’s Clash of the Titans brings Greek gods and their many problems to the screen once again.

The scorpions are bigger. The titans are more badass. Everything is CGI generated. The 2010 remake of the 1981 film of the same name brings in a full-fury, action-packed film that strays away from the light-heartedness and stop-action monsters of the original, creating a film that pretty much feels like The Mummy with a Greek mythological twist to it. The story begins with an explanation of how the Greek gods defeated the titans and how Zeus (Neeson) tricked his brother Hades (Fiennes) to rule the underground while he stood atop Mount Olympus. Centuries later, as mankind becomes wary of the gods, and the people of Argos declare themselves the new gods of the world, Hades declares an ultimatum to the Argos people — sacrifice their beloved Princess Andromeda (Davalos) in 10 days, or face the wrath of the mighty Kraken. Meanwhile, Perseus (Worthington), the lone survivor of an attack from Hades, is brought to Argos where he discovers he is a demigod — the bastard child of a human and a god — and is asked to take down the Kraken before it strikes the state and takes Princess Andromeda’s life. You can pretty much guess what comes next, but that is what is so great about this film — it is a pure summer-action flick that plays great from start to finish. There are some lapses, including casting Worthington as the lead. The script is bland at times and the pace is somewhat off-putting, but nonetheless this film is a great way to kick off the summer movie season. If anything, this film feels like the Disney’s Hercules all grown up. The CGI-generated monsters are bigger, scarier and actually look like they can take a bite out of you. However, avoid the 3D version and save yourself some money. This is another folly in an attempt to cash in on the 3D wonders that Avatar set out back in December, as it was originally filmed in 2D and hastily converted into 3D at the last minute. This creates a lacklustre 3D show where the mythical beasts don’t even pop up out of the screen, and is Warner Bros.’ attempt at making more money to cover the film’s $120 million budget. Clash of the Titans is a great update to the original, and although the acting and script is weak at times, this film is a fun way to forget about the upcoming exam season while seeing a Greek demigod kick tons of monster butt.

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London Tonight in his hometown. His goal? To build it into a national TV show. “We’re going to build it up localJay Leno, watch your back –– there’s a new late-night talk show in town. ly first, see if people are watching OK, so the town isn’t New York or and responding well to the show,” Burbank, California. It’s London, he says. After that comes a move to Ontario. But that doesn’t mean the the larger Ontario market. Then, hopefully, a folks involved in major cable netLondon Tonight work like CTV’s with Jeff Leeson The Comedy don’t have big Network or CBC ambitions for will pick up the their little cable show. show. It sounds like The show, a daunting task debuting soon for a team of five on Rogers TV, writers and 20 will feature a cre w me mbe r s variety of special that have yet to guests and musi—Jeff Leeson, even see the show cal perforLondon Comedian on the air. But the mances. It’s also team behind a mix of standup and sketch comedy, says one of the London Tonight feels their mix is a show’s writers and producers, West- “winning formula,” so says Leeson. “I was thinking of what piece of ern student Al Valiulis. Leeson explains “a bunch of shit cliché to use,” he jokes. “When you look at it now, you’re connections” with the show’s original creator led to his involvement in like, oh man –– we have so far to go,” says Leeson, getting serious the project. “We filmed a test show in Feb- again. “But if we work hard at this, ruary, which went really well, and we can get there.” “It’s not out of reach. We’ve got a had some meetings with Rogers — ton of potential,” echoes Valiulis. they liked the show,” Leeson says. Having done standup comedy “We’ve got solid talent.” Viewers have lots to expect professionally for 10 years, Leeson — born and raised here in London when London Tonight hits the air— is taking time off the road to host waves. “Look forward a lot of big Gazette Staff

Four Tet There is Love in You Domino Records The whirr of intergalactic static noise intermingled with the pounding vibration of a supernova — that’s a good way to describe the melodies in Kieran Hebden’s — a.k.a. Four Tet — latest full-length album, There is Love in You. The London-based producer has returned from an absence from the indie music scene with a new set of ethereal tracks in the experimental electronica genre. This album is laden with organic and alien-like sounds, ranging from hypnotic bell harmonies to thumping drum sequences. Snaps, clicks and faint whispers are also featured in his songs. With its sparse use of lyrics, this album seems more befitting as a collection of background tunes to a video game rather than full-scale singles. Almost unbearably repetitive, the trance beats are only for the patient and meditative. In songs such as “Love Cry” and “Sing,” a sensually mystic female voice adds a sultry, romantic quality to the otherwise cacophonous beats. In other instrumental selections, gentle lulling tunes have the listener nodding blissfully to sounds that are reminiscent of sunny fields, fantasy wonderlands and abstract depictions — which are featured on the album cover design. There is Love in You is a scrapbook of sound collages that is altogether pleasing to the ear. It seems to immerse the listener into another universe, the whimsical world of Hebden’s imagination. An utterly 21st century approach to techno, this psychedelic musical medley is lush and dynamic.

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to be honest. Who’s the craziest person on the track team? She is my roommate as well so she might have something to say about this, but Vicky Siemon, definitely. If you’ve ever seen anyone doing back bridges at the Ceeps, that’s her. She’s a crazy dancer; she has danceoffs all the time with everybody. What’s the craziest or weirdest thing that has happened in your five years at Western? I was at the Ceeps with some friends in the wooden area — it reminds me of trees so I like that area. Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA” came on and there was an immediate stampede for what I

thought was the dance floor, but turned out to be the stage. My friend Shellie and I got swept along. Before we knew it, we had gotten separated and were in the midst of what felt like 100 sweaty topless football players jamming hard in a very confined area. I was a little intoxicated and began jumping and singing right alongside them, but was overcome every so often with brief but intense waves of horror as my feet were barely on the floor and my head was bouncing off soaked backs and chests and I could barely breathe. I’m pretty sure I actually came across [Mustang’s quarterback] Mike Faulds in there for a brief moment, though it may have been a hallucination. The song ended and I was allowed to stumble back to my friends, soaking from the sweat. Needless to say I

left Ceeps soon afterward and to this day I cannot hear that song without shuddering. Who are your big rivals? Windsor. They’re always the biggest competitors and they always step it up. It’s always our goal to beat them. Our coaches say: “do the best you can, but if it’s a Windsor girl ahead of you try a little harder just to beat her.” How has your experience as a Mustang prepared you for the next step in life? Well, recently I have been able to start having a voice more in the community. I spoke at the scholarship breakfast yesterday, which was definitely a learning experience. I look forward to going to schools maybe, or talking to kids about just

being fit and having fun in sports. I think definitely I have become more of a leader since being captain the last couple of years. I’ve always lived by example, but now I’m starting to lead a little more vocally as well. Describe your relationship with fellow track and field athlete Andrew Judge. Oh brother, that’s very specific [laughs]. Well, we’re good friends. We dated for a few years, but I think since we’ve broken up, we have been able to get closer. Really nothing is off the table, we can talk about anything together. It’s a really good relationship that way.

needed to. He gives a lot of encouragement. You can always hear his voice — he has a very distinctive voice I guess. Is the London 2012 Summer Olympics your goal? It is yeah. I think I’ve improved a lot these past few months so I think I can maintain and keep improving like that and achieve my goals.

Is it good to have someone who knows you that well? At meets it was always convenient to have someone to talk to if you

Would that be a dream come true? Yeah, it would be good. Canada has pretty hard standards to make the Olympics, which makes it kind of hard for people to go just to get experience. They are not really into investing in athletes just to get experience. If I do make it, it will be one of those not really in contention, but at least there to experience it and get set up for the next [Olympics].

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Mustangs moving on: Fifth-year pentathlete Jen Cotten By Gazette Sports Gazette Staff

What do Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA,” climbing trees and arts and crafts have in common? Apparently, Jen Cotten. At least that’s how the Barrie native keeps busy when she’s not out tearing up the track. In her five years at Western, Cotten is a fourtime national champion in the pentathlon and the current Canadian Interuniversity Sport outstanding performer of the year in field events. She’s also hoping to compete in the 2012 Olympic games. In the third installment of a fourpart series, the Gazette sat down with Cotten to chat about her decorated Mustangs career and to once and for all reveal the truth behind her relationship with fellow Mustang Andrew Judge. Why did you come to Western? I applied to Waterloo, Toronto and Western. My one coach in high school is actually really good friends with [Mustangs head coach] Vickie Croley. Whenever I would walk by the athletic office at my high school I would get “Hey Jen! Here’s Vickie on the phone.” I really got pushed to go there by my teachers. Describe your relationship with Vickie. It’s quite mother-daughter actually. My parents […] moved to England in my second year. They were overseas, so Vickie was really like a stepin mom. I’ve lived here during the summers since first year so she’s really helped the transition from home to university. What is your favourite memory off the field? In my first-year, there was another Jen on the team. She was kind of known as “Jen the slut,” even though she wasn’t a slut — it was just the name. She graciously handed it down to me. I think we were at a Subway in some random town and I walked in and [former Mustang] Scott Emberley, who was already in the store, said “is it just me or did it just get a whole lot sluttier in here all of a sudden?” right in front of all these locals. If you had to do it all over again, is there anything you would do dif-

ferently? No, I don’t think so. I know there are things in the moment that I would regret, but looking back, I can’t even think of what they are now. Maybe giving into those upper-year students when I was in first year. The rookies this year, we treat them a lot nicer now than the older people treated us in years past. What kind of things do you do to the rookies? They dress up of course and they kind of get judged on their costumes. Then we ask them questions that they may not want to answer. For example, “who is the nicest one on the team?” or “who would you kick off if you could?” What’s your favourite thing about London? I like Gibbons Park a lot. I was actually just down there and the paths are really nice. I like how it is the “Forest City” because I love climbing trees— the best part is the trees. Where are the best trees to climb in London? In the woods by TD Waterhouse, there is a really cool, really thick deciduous branch that is really horizontal. It’s 30 feet up and then there is a big old dying off pine tree that goes near it. You can climb up that because there are so many little branches and just sit on the big deciduous branch and just hang out. What are some of your hidden talents? I like making crafts. I started carving a stick, it was going to be like a hand with a bird on it, but the hand turned into only three fingers— its kind of like an avatar hand. I like drawing, painting and some sculpture. Actually Babybel cheese, that wax is really good for making things—it’s really moldable. Do you think your reputation of being eccentric is true? Do you care? I do think it’s true. I don’t really care too much. If there is something in the living room, well like the stick for instance, my roommates will say, “whose stick is that? oh wait, nice stick Jen!” Anything weird in the living room is mine. It is what it is. I feel kind of boring sometimes PLEASE SEE COTTEN P8

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WE TRIED, BUT THERE’S JUST NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT THIS PICTURE. Mustangs fifth-year Jen Cotten competes in the high jump event for the pentathlon at the Canadian Interuniversity Championships. Throughout her Mustangs career Cotten dominated on the national stage winning the gold medal in the pentathlon four out of five years.

Jen Cotten Barrie, ON Sciences 2009-10 OUA Results Pentathlon gold medalist Long jump gold medalist 4x400m relay gold medalist 60m hurdles silver medalist Career CIS Results 4-time pentathlon gold medalist 2006-07 pentathlon bronze medalist 2-time long jump gold medalist 2007-08 long jump bronze medalist 2009-10 60m hurdles silver medalist 2008-09 4x400m relay gold medalist 2-time 4x400m relay bronze medalist Accomplishments 2005-06 OUA Rookie of the Year 2009-10 OUA Most Valuable Female Performer 2009-10 CIS Outstanding Performer of the Year in field events 2-time CIS Women’s Athlete of the Meet Mustangs Records 4x400m relay (3:48.69) Long jump (4.98m)

MUSTANGS HEAD COACH VICKIE CROLEY TALKS ABOUT JEN COTTEN

“She’s been an amazing contributor to our program. Her contributions will be very difficult to repeat. She made history by being Western’s top track and field competitor of all time [with 13 CIS medals]. She is a one of a kind athlete.” —On Jen’s university career

“It was her natural athletic ability plus she has an openness to learn and improve. She’s very coachable.” —On why Jen was so successful

“This past season, Jen took her athleticism up to the next level. If she can increase her score by 300 to 400 points within the next year, she would likely make some major international competitions.” —On Jen’s athletic future

“I think that Jen has been given the opportunity to lead and she’s run with it and done very well. She got the captain’s role because of her personality and her willingness to get along with everyone. Jen is special because she can still be a team leader and perform well.” —On Jen’s leadership ability

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the plate and had surgery on his wrist over the off-season, so a productive year could be in store. Just don’t expect him to replicate Scott Rolen’s brilliance at the corner. Despite missing time due to injuries, Encarnacion has committed 50 errors in the past three seasons. Alex Gonzalez and Travis Snider will round out the Jays’ batting order this season, representing very different roles in the organization. The Jays agreed to terms with highly touted Cuban shortstop Adeinis Hechavarria this off-season, who could be ready for next year. So when Gonzalez posts a .230 average and a .300 OBP this season, don’t get too worked up. Snider is anything but a seat warmer. After two years of being yo-yoed between AAA and the majors, the 21-year-old will get a chance to establish himself as an everyday player this year. He had a decent spring, hitting .250 with three home runs and eight RBIs. Snider has the potential for a breakout season — whether he’s ready to do it remains to be seen. The Bench Fan favourite John McDonald contributes more with his glove than his bat, but will see a lot of playing time behind Gonzalez. Jose Molina is another player more known for his contributions defensively than at the plate. Look for him to see action twice a week. Mike McCoy replaces Joe Inglett as the utility man. The 29-year-old only has only six major league plate appearances under his belt, but he’ll get a chance to prove himself with the Jays. Finally, veteran Randy Ruiz will get a chance to prove he deserves a job in the majors after an 11-year career with 10 different organizations. He’s shown he can hit — Ruiz put up a .313 average and .385 OBP in 33 games with the Blue Jays last August. The Rotation Shaun Marcum becomes the first pitcher in seven years not named Roy Halladay to start on opening day after Halladay was shipped to Philadelphia. Marcum hasn’t thrown a regular season pitch since 2008 and has big shoes to fill as the staff ace. His spring was coming along fine until March 26 when he allowed nine earned runs in five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. He’ll rely on his changeup and his slider to help offset the trio of fastballs he throws. He’ll be suc-

cessful if he varies his pitches and speed effectively. Left-hander Brian Tallet will pitch second despite the mountain of evidence against the decision. The Jays only have one left-hander in their bullpen going into the season and Tallet’s ERA, walks and hits per innings pitched were significantly lower as a reliever last year. The most likely scenario will see Tallet move to the bullpen when Marc Rzepczynski and Dustin McGowan return from the disabled list. Ricky Romero made a strong case for rookie-of-the-year in 2009 going 7-3 with an impressive 3.00 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP in the first half of the season before running out of gas. The key for Romero this year will be to remain consistent throughout the season. The Jays acquired 26-year-old Brandon Morrow from the Seattle Mariners in a trade that saw closer Brandon League head to the Emerald City. Morrow split time as a starter and a reliever with the Mariners, with most of his success coming out of the bullpen. The Jays are dead set on using him as a starter, where he’ll rely on his mid-nineties fastball to overpower hitters and his off-speed change up and curveball to induce strikeouts. Rounding out the rotation is lefthander Dana Eveland, who earned a spot on the team with an exceptionally strong spring, posting a 1.80 ERA with 21 strikeouts. If he carries over his strong spring numbers into the regular season, Eveland will be a rotation staple. But if he falters, he’ll find himself in the minors in favour of another of the Jays’ young arms.

2010 TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Lineup Jose Bautista — RF Aaron Hill — 2B Adam Lind — DH Vernon Wells — CF Lyle Overbay — 1B John Buck — C Edwin Encarnacion — 3B Alex Gonzalez — SS Travis Snider — LF

Starting Rotation Shaun Marcum — RHP Brian Tallet — LHP Ricky Romero — LHP Brandon Morrow — RHP Dana Eveland — LHP

Bench Mike McCoy — OF Jose Molina — C Randy Ruiz — 1B/DH John Mcdonald — IF

Bullpen Jeremy Accardo — RHP Shawn Camp — RHP Scott Downs — LHP Jason Frasor — RHP Kevin Gregg — RHP Casey Janssen — RHP Merkin Valdez — RHP

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The Bullpen Easily their biggest strength this year, the Jays will rely on the bullpen to bail out their young starters who may have trouble escaping the fourth or fifth innings. Shawn Camp, Jeremy Accardo, Casey Janssen and Merkin Valdez will be counted on to eat up those middle innings and keep the Jays alive in close games. Meanwhile, Accardo and Kevin Gregg provide a serviceable setup tandem. Both have performed well as closers in previous seasons and can easily step into the role if needed. Of course, they will only be needed to fill the closer role if Jason Frasor falters. Frasor converted on 11 of 14 save opportunities last season, posting an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.02. It’s hard to argue with those numbers — the ninth-inning role will be Frasor’s to lose.

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O’Neill and Vigars to represent Canada on the world stage Western will be well represented at the World University Championship in cross-country. Mustangs head coach Bob Vigars has been named as the head coach for team Canada and will travel to Kingston, Ontario along with third-year Mustang Kyle O’Neill. With the home crowd behind him, O’Neill is looking to make history and reach the podium for Canada— a feat yet to be achieved.

The Gazette’s 2010 MLB season primer Young Toronto Blue Jays in for a long season as they rebuild their pitching staff, batting order

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Spring is great. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the patios are opening — and the Toronto Blue Jays, with a 0-0 record, are .500. Jays fans will want to relish this moment as all indications point to a difficult season for this young, rebuilding ball club. Nevertheless, here’s how the Blue Jays stack up as they open their 33rd season. The Lineup Right fielder Jose Bautista will be tasked with leadoff duties this season, after Marco Scutaro departed to the Boston Red Sox in the off-season. Despite his inexperience in the position, he had a tremendous spring training that saw him bat .439 with five home runs and 11 RBIs. Aaron Hill will try to pick up where he left off last year — 36 home runs, 108 RBIs, an all-star selection and a Silver Slugger award — batting second and patrolling second base. The 28-year-old showed no signs of slowing down this spring, leading

the Jays with six home runs and 15 RBIs. Following Hill in the three-hole is designated hitter Adam Lind, whose .305 average, 35 home runs and 114 RBIs last season propelled him to a Silver Slugger award. Fresh off signing a contract extension with the Jays, Lind will be counted on to replicate, if not improve, on those numbers. Cleanup hitters are usually the top paid players on their team and Vernon Wells is no exception — he’ll receive a $12.5 million salary in 2010, making him one of the top 10 highest paid players in the league. Needless to say, the Jays would appreciate a bigger return on their investment than the .260 average and 66 RBIs Wells contributed in 2009. The centre fielder has battled injuries to his wrist and hamstring in previous seasons and is only three years removed from an all-star campaign when he hit 32 home runs and 106 RBIs, so there is reason to believe a healthy Wells can find his form once again. Following Wells will be a mixture of Lyle Overbay, John Buck and Edwin Encarnacion.

Overbay has been one of the Jays most consistent hitters over the past two years. His .372 OBP last season was the second best on the team and his other offensive numbers were better than Wells’. Overbay’s defensive prowess at first base is also underrated — he has committed just 12 errors over his past 400 games. Behind the plate, Buck represents a definite downgrade from Rod Barajas. He’s never hit higher than the .247 he mustered last season and his OBP has hovered around .300 for his career. However, Buck is simply a placeholder for catching prospect J.P. Arencibia, who could see major league time later this season as a September call up. As far as seat warmers go, the Jays could do worse. One of the most interesting players to watch for the Jays this year will be Encarnacion. The 26-year-old battled through a wrist injury all of last season, hitting just .225 with 13 home runs and 39 RBIs. When Encarnacion was healthy the season prior, he belted 26 home runs. The third baseman has raw power at PLEASE SEE JAYS’ P11

ZWELLIN’ IT LIKE IT IS 2010 MLB PREDICTIONS

Blue Jays Predictions Final record: 70-92 —The pitching staff is far too young and inexperienced to handle the sluggers in the AL East while the hitting talent drops off considerably after Aaron Hill and Adam Lind. Batting MVP: Aaron Hill — Look for the 28-year-old to follow up his breakout 2009 campaign with another big season in 2010. Pitching MVP: Ricky Romero — Romero made a strong case for rookieof-the-year in 2009 before running out of gas in the second half. Now, a year older and stronger, Romero will have the stamina to pitch well all season long and has paid enough dues in the minors to avoid a sophomore slump. Breakout Season: Travis Snider —The time is now for Snider to prove he was worthy of all the ballyhoo about him being one of the best young hitters in baseball. Surprise contributor: Vernon Wells —A healthy Wells is far too talented of a hitter to slump for this long — he’ll bounce back in 2010 and creep a little closer to earning his $21 million pay cheque.

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