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THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010

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After years of financial controversy, the First Nations University of Canada has lost its federal funding. Delegates for FNUC met last week with Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and North American Development Canada, where they learned the federal government will not restore funding, starting March 31. “Our government’s priority remains [with] the students currently enrolled at FNUC and we will continue to work with our partners to provide students with the support they need to successfully complete their academic year,” Nina Chiarelli, director of communications for the minister, said. The federal government will continue to support aboriginal students through its Indian Student Support Program, Strahl explained. “Unfortunately […] repeated and ongoing efforts over the past several years did not bring about the change in accountability that Canadian taxpayers expect and aborigi-

nal students deserve,” he said. The funding cut follows suit with the Saskatchewan government, who cut $5.2 million in annual grants for the university in early February. Located at three campuses across Saskatchewan, FNUC was established in 1976 with an aim to combine First Nation-oriented and standard areas of study. However, in recent years the school has been surrounded by a cloud of controversy. In 2005, the chairman of the FNUC board of governors, Morley Watson, unexpectedly suspended several senior administrators and seized hard drives with all faculty and student records. Following this, the fired staff alleged a conflict of interest with Watson’s concurrent position as vice-chief for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. In 2007, the University found itself over $1 million in debt and were put on probation by the Association of Universities and Colleges Canada. The AUCC lifted the probation in 2008. However, after coming up $1.2 million in the red once again, the Canadian Association of Uni-

versity Teachers voted to censure the school. Among all these controversies, the University also grappled with criticism over the large size of their board of governors, unclear spending accounts, numerous firings and individual lawsuits. The federal government decided the University is too much of a liability to continue funding, Strahl explained. “It is time to focus our attention on those aboriginal students themselves and ensure we have more and continued success for them going forward,” Strahl said. The delegates for the University are hopeful they will be able to recover some funding commitments from the provincial government. Guy Lonechild, chief of the FSIN, said: “I think the future of FNUC is optimistic and bright as long as we know that our provincial government is on side to provide its support.” The FSIN plans to meet with the board of governors at the University and work together to find solutions and hopefully garner the support of the provincial government.

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Apparently “No means no,” isn’t a clear enough slogan. The University Students’ Council is partnering up with the Sexual Assault Centre of London and Changing Ways with a goal to change attitudes regarding sexual violence on campus. The groups are planning to create a campus–wide education and awareness campaign, which will start this September. The campaign is entering its second stage, during which marketing and a strategy will be decided. The program’s first stage consisted of setting up campus focus groups in order to discuss both marketing campaigns and to determine the presence of issues regarding sexual violence on campus. “This will be the first of it’s kind in Canada to our knowledge,” Louise Pitre, executive director of the SACL, said. The USC’s campaign is influenced by numerous campaigns in the United States. However Will Bortolin, vice-president campus

issues for the USC, felt this campaign would offer something completely different: “It’s going to be something that we’ve never seen before so it’s difficult to say what it’s going to look like.” According to Pitre, the campaign will not only rely on traditional media such as posters, but it will also be incorporated into Soph training, theatre and various media outlets. “We want it to be statements that are easy to remember, we want something recognizable, but we want something that fits into the culture of the University,” Pitre said. She hoped the school’s culture will change over time and students will be able to teach each other these new attitudes. “It is about shifting an entire culture, it’s about shifting sexist attitudes and shifting this notion that women are responsible for being raped and sexually assaulted,” Pitre explained. “It is also about creating sustainable change and it is also about creating an initiative that is owned by the students.” PLEASE SEE EXEC P3

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NEWSBRIEFS Western student becomes hot shot with Cool Moose Creamery One Western student is receiving kudos for his hot results from his ice creamery. Greig Perantinos, third-year Ivey student, has been named the student entrepreneur regional champion by charitable organization Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship. Perantinos received the award for his ice cream shop, Cool Moose Creamery, which opened two summers ago in Tottenham. Perantinos noted he felt the need to open the store after having realized Tottenham had no ice cream shop during the summer. Cool Moose has gained a reputation for its charitable works. During the summer Perantinos arranges ice cream block parties where local musicians play in front of the store, and one dollar from every ice cream cone bought is donated to charity.

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“We also sometimes sell ‘doggie bones,’” Perantinos said. “We sell them for a dollar, and of that dollar, we donate 50 cents to the Humane society.” After the success of Cool Moose in Tottenham, Perantinos was able to open a second store in Alliston last summer. When he is unable to monitor the two locations, Perantinos’ family steps in to help. “I also have lots of staff — I’ve hired a number of university students, some high school students and I go back and forth all the time between the two,” Perantinos said. Perantinos will move on to the final round of the ACE National Exposition in Calgary in May, and if he wins, he will be the recipient of $10,000. While the cash prize would admittedly help Perantinos expand his business, he plans to develop Cool Moose no matter the outcome. “Depending on how well I do in the summer, there’s lots of opportunity for growth that I see,” Perantinos said. —Meagan Kashty

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Nursing options in Rwanda The recent graduation of the first class of nursing students from Rwanda’s Kigali Health Institute marked the success of efforts from Western faculty and staff. The program, organized by David Cechett, professor of anatomy and cell biology at Western, works to improve Rwanda’s health care system by educating nurses within the country. “The bachelor of science in nursing program has been developed and uses a case-based curriculum. Students have also been encouraged to develop literacy searching skills in order to be prepared for class,” Carroll Iwasiw, professor of nursing at Western, said. “We’ve also provided books, helped with clinical teaching and helped to develop some courses for another program, a bachelor in nursing education to prepare nurses to be nursing teachers.” The e-learning program has also been an important development within the program. Headed by Cynthia Kenyon, Western professor of paediatrics, e-learning addresses the problem of limited resources, enabling students to learn on their own. “Developing online resources provides the opportunity for selfdirected learning online, with information that they can access themselves […] this adds another dimension to their learning so that they’re not just memorizing lecture notes,” Kenyon said. According to Iwasiw, there are only 1,500 nurses in Rwanda with a population of over eight million. “One class of nurses won’t change the system, but over time, I believe that there will be greater emphasis [on] health promotion, health maintenance and disease prevention,” Iwasiw added. —Lauren Nisbet

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“I don’t feel it’s specifically a student problem,” Bortolin said. “It’s a problem in our age group.” Bortolin and Pitre agreed part of the campaign’s focus will be ending the role of the bystander. “I think that what happens is we’re pressured by our peers and we don’t want to get involved. So it’s about shifting that attitude, that you don’t have to be a bystander, that there are ways to act and to create a different culture on campus and to prevent sexual violence,” Pitre explained. “It’s about empowering those guys who know this is not okay.” Bortolin felt verbal harassment needed to be curbed as well. “Verbal sexual harassment needs to be recognized as sexual violence,” he said. “[These actions] still have a really negative impact on the feeling of safety on our campus.” “My personal hope is that it is something more than presenting information, something that changes students’ perspectives in a way that lasts long beyond the end of this project, and long beyond their time at Western,” Scott Kerr, VP-elect for campus issues, said. “We’re very reactive when it comes to sexual violence — maybe because we don’t want to believe something so horrible can actually happen, until it does — and we need to become more proactive,” Kerr added. Pitre hoped for this two-year program to become a model for other schools: “Our hope is that that will be certainly a provincial model and we’re just in the process of starting to build some relationships with other universities.”

Over 1,000 students at the University of Windsor may be forced to rewrite a midterm after allegations of cheating arose. A preliminary investigation by the University’s Academic Integrity Office revealed some students failed lecture questions but scored almost perfect on textbook questions, according to a report by the Windsor Star. Clayton Smith, vice-provost of students and registrar at U of W, said only one third of the exam was ruled valid. The University did not confirm the specifics regarding the course for which the alleged cheating took place. However, according to the Star, it was a first-year course called

from a verbal warning to expulsion from the University. Similar practices are in place at Western: “Western puts a high premium on academic integrity […] We want a level playing-field for students,” Fred Longstaffe, Western’s vice-president academic, said. “For that reason, a lot of professors at Western use Turnitin, for instance. There is no unfair advantage for those who want to abuse the system.”

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“Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science,” taught by Kenneth Cramer. A course outline indicated the midterm was written on Feb. 26. Smith explained students were given two options to consider within a two-week period. They could either go to class and write a replacement exam in two weeks’ time, or they could pass the weight of the midterm to the end of the year, making their final exam worth 60 per cent instead of 40 per cent. As of now, the AIO is investigating who committed the act of misconduct in this issue. “As soon as we have found the transgressors, the [appropriate procedures] will be enforced,” Smith promised. According to the University’s policy on honesty and plagiarism, a confirmed incident of plagiarism could result in a sanction ranging

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thegazette Volume 103, issue 92 “Am I missing a tooth?” — STU PRICE, THE HANGOVER

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Curing your hangover With St. Patrick’s Day bringing a cornucopia of alcohol to the masses, the Gazette decided some hangover advice would be a welcome present to our loyal readers — especially those who partied a little bit too hard yesterday. We’ve all been there: after a night where your friends swear they saw you trying to make out with a telephone pole you end up waking up on your bedroom floor feeling like your head is about four sizes too big. Yes, you’re suffering from a hangover and want to get rid of that feeling as quickly as possible. Sadly, prevention — the most effective hangover cure – won’t help you now. While eating a hearty meal, coating your stomach with castor oil or milk, and drinking a couple of gallons of water may have done wonders to avoiding a hangover, the fact you’re in that state now indicates such measures are far too late. Well first thing’s first: don’t sulk. Everyone gets hangovers (a fact any student journalist can attest to). If you don’t have anything to do then celebrate! Drink some water and either go back to sleep or spend the rest of the day developing a deeper appreciation for the Jonas brothers’ television show from the comfort of your old couch. However, in the event your boss doesn’t believe you suddenly came down with the 24-hour flu the day after St. Paddy’s, don’t panic. The biggest issue facing the hungover is the daunting task of quieting the beast raging through their mind. This headache is normally caused by a combination of a lack of vitamins and dehydration. While some of our editors suggested a little hankypanky to get the blood flowing early in the morning, exercise will accomplish the same task. If there’s ever a day when drinking eight glasses of water is key, it’s the day you’re suffering from a hangover. To be even more efficient, attempt to re-hydrate by immersing yourself under water – if you’ve worked up a sweat from exercise or other activities, you can get clean and re-hydrate simultaneously. The next important step is to start restoring vitamins. While a multivitamin can help, it’s best to get some food on your stomach. Bananas and other fruits are an excellent way to regain some vitamins, but a greasy meal of bacon and eggs will leave you feeling much better after the dust settles. If you’re planning on hitting up one of London’s many great greasy spoon restaurants – Campus Hi-Fi is a perennial favourite – then try walking to your next location. The fresh air will do wonders for your mood and can also stop you from feeling queasy. The best thing about being hungover after St. Paddy’s is you’re not alone. Campus-wide, all students will be sharing in your pain. While you stumble out of your homes searching for greasy food, remember one thing — it was worth it. — The Gazette editorial board

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USC trying to shake things up Council to adopt policies changing governance structure Hayes’d & Confused Mike Hayes Senior Editor

On Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the University Students’ Council held a special session of the council in order to debate whether the organization should change its entire structure of governance. The vote passed unanimously. Finally. Now I can already feel the average reader squirming on the inside, as they comprehend the first paragraph. “USC? Student governmental policy? I’m still hungover from St. Paddy’s,” you say. Well bear with me — the meaning of this change in governance will hopefully mean the student populace as a whole actually gives two bits about what their elected representatives are doing. I’m not saying students who aren’t politically interested are suddenly going to throw themselves at the USC with reckless abandon, but one look at the size of various political clubs on campus shows potential. Still with me? Good. I’ve covered the USC for several years for the Gazette, and over that time the main criticism I’ve had for the organization has been how absolutely ineffective it is. As it stands, your average USC councillor does not make more than a token effort to communicate with fellow undergraduates. This often meant councillors – who were elected to represent students – snooze their way through meetings and let the executive – who are internally elected by council – dictate the agenda. Occasionally, you would see a councillor bring forward a motion – Fred Wu and the eventual banning of cigarette advertising from Mustang Alley is one case – but these examples were few and

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far between. These motions also had the added effect of normally putting the council and the executive at odds. While I always enjoyed sitting back with popcorn and watching the sparks fly during meetings, part of me remembered this organization collects hundreds of thousands in student fees every year. At that point the dysfunction switched from being amusing to aggravating. Thankfully, with the new plans for the USC on their way to being implemented, many of these problems can be overcome. First of all, in the new USC the executive will no longer be able to bring motions towards council – a change that will hopefully end the practice of the executive doing everything with council following blindly. While it may have been ironic to see vice president university affairs Dan Moulton argue to end the practice he has taken so much advantage of over the past year, at least there was a recognition on the part of this year’s executive that things had to change. The next change, and certainly the biggest, is the decision to create a strong separation of powers: the general council will be given much more power to update policies, bylaws and set the direc-

tion of the USC’s “big picture.” Meanwhile, the executive will be much more focused on their portfolios and day-today operations – a change that makes much more sense considering the annual turnover of the executive. Finally, and most controversially, there will be an “external” board of directors, which will take on responsibilities like recommending the approval of the budget and having the authority to borrow funds and manage the USC’s investments. They’ll also stick around for more than a year – so they have time to see some of their projects through. What all this does, in effect, is make the USC function properly. The council, elected by students, legislates on their peers’ behalf. The executive takes care of the mundane day-to-day stuff, and we have a group of nine ex-Western students (10 years removed) who can take care of the long-term stuff. Of course, it’s too early to start laying accolades at the feet of the USC. As much as I am hopeful this governance change will turn the organization into one students actually care about, I also have complete faith the USC will find some way to screw this change up. Here’s hoping they prove me wrong.

Did you know? The Gazette looks back this week to 1999 when London Police were on their way to charging the individual responsible for planting an explosive device at T.J. Baxter’s Bar and Grill. One hundred and seventy people were on the premises of the bar on Richmond Row at the time of the explosion on April 11, 1998. The bomb was planted in the men’s washroom and caused approximately $500,000 worth of damage and injured five people. The year–long investigation that followed included 15 forensic investigators, six assigned officers and over 700 tips and leads. “There weren’t a lot of fingerprints or that kind of evidence because of that kind of explosion,” Trevor Hinds, manager of T.J. Baxter’s said at the time. “I’m actually surprised they found suspects this fast.”

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OH, TO BE YOUNG AND IN LOVE. Robert Pattinson shows he can play more than just a sparkly vampire in Remember Me.

Twist ending makes Remember Me memorable Story of sadness, love and revenge a breath of fresh air By Lauren Moore Gazette Staff

Remember Me Directed by: Allen Coulter Starring: Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper If you think your life is miserable, follow Robert Pattinson’s character for a couple hours in Remember Me. Taking place in New York City, Remember Me presents the story of a 21-year-old boy struggling to survive, and a girl who gives him a refreshing breath of air. Public reception of the film has been largely negative for its highly controversial twist ending, but potential viewers shouldn’t be swayed by those opinions. Remember Me is specifically aimed at college students who can empathize with Pattinson’s character, and the film touches upon the feeling of

sadness viewers can undoubtedly relate to. Tyler Hawkins (Pattinson) is a jaded young man who approaches life with skepticism and hostility. His brother’s suicide caused his parents to divorce and Tyler bears the weight of their separation in order to shield his innocent younger sister Caroline (Ruby Jerins). He holds particular resentment towards his cold, workaholic father (Brosnan), and feels no one will ever be able to relate to his loss and loneliness. When Tyler mouths off to a policeman (Cooper) after getting involved in a street fight, he and his friend are subject to unnecessary brutality. After their release from a night in jail, the pair discovers the cop has an attractive daughter — Tyler decides to pursue her as an act of revenge. As a typical romance would unfold, Tyler unexpectedly finds love in Ally (de Ravin). She has reason to

be angry at the world, but chooses to approach life with a positive spontaneity. Unlike most movies of this genre, the dialogue between the two seems natural, which adds to the film’s authenticity as a representation of college lifestyle. Remember Me is a heavy film that fits in as many upsetting situations a writer could fit in a 113-minute film. Many reviews have criticized the never-ending misfortunes, but it can be argued these tragedies add truth to the film. The characters’ sad circumstances are interwoven to allude that depression is often shared, and that people can find support and comfort in each other. Pattinson’s raw talent as an actor is surprising. A far cry from the dull Edward Cullen in the Twilight series, Pattinson transforms Tyler into an authentic character with realistic emotions. He is magnetic on screen and Remember Me proves his career is not limited to his vampire saga.

De Ravin is a familiar face for all Lost fans, and viewers will not be disappointed by her performance. Her strenuous role as Ally demonstrates she is capable of more than television fluff. The actress may want to work on pronunciations, though, seeing as her Australian accent occasionally pops out during angry scenes. Remember Me has received a lot of flack for its ending — but before looking at the numerous online discussions that spoil it, watch the movie first to see if the twist works for you. It will most likely resonate more with our generation than with older viewers.

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On Tuesday night, the Coterie held their annual Spring Poetry Slam at the Wave. There were many enthusiastic performers and supporters that took part. Although more than half the seats in the audience remained empty throughout the event hosted by the Undergraduate English Society, the energy in the room was electric as a variety of performers showcased their talents for the judges. There were three categories in the competition: spoken word, classical and hip-hop. The winner of each category went home with a $100 prize. The night started out with a guest performance by Jeff Drennan, a seasoned performer who has competed at the Canadian National Festival. His performance incorporated all three styles of the night and was met with a warm reception from the audience. The competition itself was made up of performances that tackled a variety of issues including feminism, love, abuse and politics. In the hip-hop category, Evaflow was triumphant with his poem “Never Let the World Let You Down.” In the classical category, an honourable mention was given to Ira Timothy for “The Rose.” The winner was Andrew Pel with his poem, “How Shakespeare Got Laid.” Last but not least, in the spoken word category Noah Leibtag was given a honourable mention for his poem “When I Grow Up,” with first-place given to Anthony Isaac with “Word Warrior.” The judges stated they based their decision on the poet’s usage of structure, technique and overall narrative style. The Coterie is always on the lookout for new students looking for a creative outlet to express themselves and encourages students to get involved.

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Musical Internet gimmicks provide hours of fun Experiment with lyrics, sound and make playlists based on mood Dylan, to Madonna, to Flight of the Conchords. Anyone can e-mail in a favourite line and artist to be put on the website. See if you can guess who sang “Forever in debt to your priceless advice” or “You were right about the stars/each one is a setting sun.” www.jontylercore.com/wisdom

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Music is more than just music on the Internet today. There are tons of websites with gimmicks that allow listeners to discover new music and experiment with sound in interesting ways. The following websites allow visitors to interact with lyrics, moods and musical messages — and if nothing else, will help pass some time.

Wisdombits This visually appealing website has “nubbins of wisdom from everlasting songmavens.” Basically, it’s a colourful checkerboard with the names of famous bands and musicians. Once you scroll over each square, a popular lyric by the artist appears — artists range from Bob

Stereomood There’s always a perfect song for every mood, but sometimes it’s just hard to find the right tune to express how you’re feeling. That’s where Stereomood comes in, the website that calls itself “emotional Internet radio.” Stereomood has compiled playlists, categorized by mood or activity. Moods range from romantic to groovy to melancholy and activities include “feel like crying,” “make love” and “let’s party.” The size of the word tag on Stereomood’s homepage depends on the popularity of the mood or activity. Once you select the playlist,

there are a few options for listening. You can simply shuffle through the playlist, play the songs in order or by artist. Listening to Stereomood doesn’t require creating an account. However, contributing to the playlists, agreeing or disagreeing with song tags and making your own personal library of favourite tracks demands that you create a free login. Once logged in, you can report, like or ban low quality tracks. Registered members can also upload songs that ultimately may end up on popular playlists. www.stereomood.com

Let Them Sing It For You This Swedish website has an application that allows you to type a message, press play and hear your words sung back in a variety of voices and tones. Each word is a clip from a different well-known song, so the message becomes amusingly disjointed. The message can be sent via e-mail, and can make for a unique e-card. www.sr.se/p1/src/sing

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lem.” The Mustangs definitely seemed to lose focus when a speculative shot from defenceman Andre Joanisse beat goaltender Keyvan Hunt. “He just shot it and it somehow went in. We changed the tempo at that point,” Laporte said. “I called a timeout and told my players to put the puck deep, put traffic in front and challenge their defence. Their defence was playing very nervously near the end. We also put more pucks at the net because their goalie is not always good and consistent.” Martin echoed that sentiment. “Keyvan played really well for us until the last two minutes. But their were also five other guys on the ice that were at fault,” he said. The Patriotes followed Laporte’s instructions and it paid off just 20 seconds later, as Western failed to

clear the zone, giving JeanSebastien Breton the chance to tie the game.

“In 25 years as a coach, that’s the first time I’ve seen that happen.” —Jacques Laporte Patriotes head coach on the Mustangs’ third period collapse

“They just kept their pressure on and put everything on net. We had chances to clear it and Keyvan lost his stick and everything just fell apart,” Martin said. “We thought we would have to go to overtime at this point,” Laporte said. “We didn’t think we could score another goal.” The relentless pressure paid off

one more time, however, when Olivier Donovan scored the winner just 11 seconds after tying the game. Though Western would pressure the Patriotes goal in the final minute, it would not be enough. While the loss ended the team’s season, it also served as the final time four players would wear the Mustangs jersey. Martin, forwards Patrick Ouellet and Mike Sharp and defenceman Ryan Martinelli all finished their university hockey careers on Saturday night. “I have great memories of my career at Western. I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” Martin said. According to Singer, the loss of those four players will be felt next season in the dressing room. “They are great guys and great leaders. You can look at the statistics and those are important, but having good people and good leaders is tough to replace. They’ve given everything they have to this program,” he said.

Western 4 at UQTR 5 March 13, 2010 — Le Colisée 1st Period UWO Lamb, (3) (Farmanara, Turkiewicz), 3:27 UWO Baker, (2) (Lee, Nemeth), 9:24 UWO Turkiewicz, (3) (Killing, Martinelli), 14:37 (PP) UQTR Petit, (5) (Blais, Lessard), 16:04 (PP) 2nd Period No scoring 3rd Period UQTR Chabot-Maltais, (1) (Frechette, Lessard), 7:35 UWO Turkiewicz, (4) (Snow, Furlong), 16:03 (PP) UQTR Joanisse, (1) (Donovan, Petit), 18:29 UQTR Breton, (3) (Lessard, Bellavance-Martin), 18:49 UQTR Donovan, (5) (Joanisse, Joncas), 19:00 Shots Western UQTR

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CIS women’s basketball raises over $100,000 for breast cancer With the help of Canadian Interuniversity Sport, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association raised over $100,000 through various sporting events across the country this year. The Western women’s basketball team contributed $3,200 towards this total in a game against Brock earlier in the season. The money raised will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

UQTR 5, WESTERN 4 - OUA BRONZE MEDAL GAME

Collapse at le Colisée Mustangs give up 3 goals in 31 seconds, blow berth in national tournament By Daniel Da Silva Gazette Staff

One minute and 31 seconds. That was how long the Western Mustangs men’s hockey team needed to keep the Université du Quebec à Trois-Rivières Patriotes at bay on Saturday night. It was also the difference between a second consecutive berth at the national championships and an early trip home for the Mustangs. “One minute we are going to nationals and then 31 seconds later, we’re not,” Mustangs head coach Clarke Singer said. Those 31 seconds saw the Patriotes score three consecutive goals to overcome a two-goal deficit and take the game 5-4. “It was a difficult 31 seconds and I hope to never have to coach under those circumstances again,” Singer added. Even the winning coach was stunned by the sudden turn of events. “I said to Clarke after the game ‘Wow. I can’t even understand how you must be feeling right now.’ In 25 years as a coach, that’s the first time I’ve seen that happen,” UQTR coach Jacques Laporte said. With the victory, the Patriotes take home the Ontario University

Athletics bronze medal and a berth at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport championships. The Mustangs, on the other hand, are left to wonder what might have been. “Overall it was a very successful season,” Mustangs captain Luc Martin said. “But this was very disappointing. We all expected to make it [back to nationals].” The game was especially disappointing for Western considering their quick start. The game was less than four minutes old when winger Kyle Lamb opened the scoring. Sophomore stars Kevin Baker and Keaton Turkiewicz added to the lead, putting the Mustangs up 3-0 with only 15 minutes played. “We were playing really well. The guys did a great job of following the game plan,” Singer said. “We were even good on special teams.” Singer was referring to Turkiewicz’s goal with the manadvantage. Prior to Saturday’s game the Mustangs had struggled on the power play. In seven playoff games, the team was a paltry three for 36 on the power play, but managed to score twice on five opportunities against UQTR. “We changed a couple of guys around just to get some fresh faces together and they meshed at the perfect time,” Martin said. Though forward Felix Petit

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JEAN-CHRISTOPHE’S PADS ARE FASHIONED FROM FORMER TRAFFIC PYLONS. UQTR Patriotes goaltender Jean-Christophe Blanchard dives on a lose puck as Samuel Richard (24) and Alexandre Bolvin (17) protect the crease. The Mustangs were leading 4-2 with 1:31 remaining in the game and had seemingly earned a spot in the national championships until the Patriotes scored three goals in 31 seconds to win the game and steal the berth in the championships. would get the Patriotes on the board with a power play marker, the Mustangs entered the first intermission with a hard-earned two-goal lead. “We knew coming in we had to play well defensively. In the first period, it wasn’t like that,” Laporte said. “However, in the second and third period, we put more pressure

on them.” The increased intensity on the Patriotes’ bench led to a more closely contested second period. However, the game would not see another goal until the third period. Defenceman David Chabot-Maltais pulled UQTR to within a goal, before Turkiewicz tallied his second power play goal of the game.

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CIS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Both Mustang sides come home with bronze By Justin Duckett Gazette Staff

After three days of competition, the Western Mustangs men’s and women’s track and field teams exceeded expectations by capturing third place at nationals. The Canadian Interuniversity Sports championship took place on March 11-13, with athletes from all across Canada meeting at the St. Denis Centre in Windsor to compete. The men finished with 76 points, only 10 points back of firstplace Guelph, while the women finished with 63 points. “I’m very satisfied with both teams’ results,” Western head coach Vickie Croley said. “Going into the meet the men were predicted to score 68 points and ended up with 76. The women finished with 63, but we were ranked fourth and finished third so it was a positive outcome.” The men’s and women’s teams’ received outstanding performances from Jen Cotten, who lead the women with five medals, while Jason Kerr medaled in all four of his races to lead the men. “Cotten capped off an amazing

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university career in a big way. She not only improved her placing in individual events, but she also elevated her level of performance,” Croley said. Croley was also pleased with Kerr’s performance. “He established himself as one of Western’s all-time best sprinters, contesting the 60m, 300m, 4x200m, 4x400m, and medaling in all events. A feat never before accomplished in our great history of sprinters,” she said.

Before the events began on Thursday, Cotten was named the women’s top field athlete of the year by the CIS. She proved the CIS didn’t make a mistake, placing first in the women’s pentathlon. Her performance resulted in Western being tied with York and Sherbrooke for first after the day’s events. “It was an honour to receive that award,” Cotten said. “Confidence is important in this sport and being recognized for performing well in the past is very uplifting.”

Day two saw many more strong performances by Western athletes. Cotten placed second in the 60m hurdles and first in the women’s long jump. Fifth-year jumper Andrew Judge placed second in the long jump for the men’s team, while Kerr added another third place finish in the 300m. “I’m happy and proud of all of my performances, as well as our team accomplishments,” Kerr said. “I knew that individually I was going to perform at a much higher

level than I had been at previous meets this year.” Heading into the final day of competition, both Western teams were optimistic of their chances at placing well. “On the men’s side we were still thinking we had a shot at the team title,” Croley said. “Our women were also excited knowing that the day began with four women competing in the triple jump followed by two relay finals.” The men’s and women’s relay teams both came through on the final day. The women captured two more third-place finishes, while the men came first in the 4x400m and second in the 4x200m. “Given the results, we were the best relay program in the country, and the only school that covered the podium in every single men’s sprint event,” Kerr said. “Athletes will now take two to three weeks off and then start training for the summer season. The more they do this, the better next year’s team will be,” Croley said. “For some like Cotten and Kerr, they will take the steps to continue to train to reach the next level in the sport.”