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When students return from winter break this year, the University Community Centre will look a little different as three campus venues are scheduled to change location. These include the university’s Chaplain’s Group offices and adjoining reflection space, the Muslim Student Prayer Space and the University Students’ Council Peer Support Centre. Earlier this year, Western announced that University College will undergo renovations and close its doors for approximately three years. Because of this, the Muslim Prayer Space – currently located on the second floor of UC – needed a new home. USC president Matt Helfand saw this as an opportunity to remedy issues of faith spaces he’s been hearing about for years. “Over the last several years we’ve had the Muslim community come to the USC and to Western saying they need more prayer dedicated space on campus,” Helfand said. The Chaplain’s Group, as well, had been requesting more room for programming facilitated by the multi-faith members, explained Helfand. To provide this extra room, both the Muslim Prayer Space and the Chaplain’s Group will be moved into a single, larger location in the community centre’s basement, UCC 38. This space will feature designated Muslim prayer rooms equipped with ablution stations, multi-faith reflection rooms and offices for university chaplains. Currently occupied by the Peer Support Centre, renovations to UCC 38 will begin as soon as exams end and are expected to finish in early January. Helfand hopes that because the move will occur over the break, it will cause little disruption to the parties involved. “With any renovation we have to

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be mindful, so we’re doing our best to accommodate everyone – not just those we’re doing the renovations for,” he said. The Peer Support Centre may be losing its current space, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, at least according to USC vice-president internal Emily Addison. Meant as a central meeting place for services under the Peer Support Network – such as Ethnocultural Support and PrideWestern – the centre, said Addison, has been struggling for the past two years since its opening. “We were looking at ways to make the Peer Support Centre a little more accessible to students cause it’s hard to explain its location in the basement,” she said.

In addition to a new physical appearance, the Peer Support Centre will also receive a constitutional facelift with a clearer mandate and purpose. “The hope is to give the centre more stability. It’s very difficult for students to go in not knowing what the goal of that space is and what they’re getting out of it.” Consulting her associate vice-presidents, PSN coordinators and centre volunteers, Addison plans to mold the space according to what’s best for the network’s programming. “We can really turn the centre into whatever we want it to be,” she said. >> see MOVE pg.3

Western University students are being kept waiting for psychological services as the Student Development Centre finds itself failing to meet the demands of the student body. Gail Hutchinson, director at the Student Development Centre, said that the small staff, coupled with daily student crises, has put a strain on psychological services. “Certainly we do need more staff for the population and for the kind of issues students are dealing with,” Hutchinson said. “You want to be able to meet those. Also we’re investigating different ways of meeting student needs, so we are always looking at something new.” Psychological services uses a need-based system so that students who have crises are able to be immediately admitted and helped. However, this system results in a backlog of student appointments. “We’re still trying to work through September, so it’s not a good story,” Hutchinson said. Psychological services current staff consists of 5.2 staff psychologists, 31 interns who are currently master’s students and a small staff that run lecture series on a variety of topics. Emily Addison, vice-president internal for the University Students’ Council, said that the USC and Western are committed to working together and striving towards a solution that would solve the issue at hand. >> see WAIT pg.3

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After coming second at Western’s BizInc competition last year, a Western alumnus and entrepreneur, is set to compete in a national business competition on Wednesday. Jessica Hodgson graduated from Western in 2014 and started a startup company called Kaleid Snow Gear. Her company was selected along with approximately 50 other Canadian businesses to compete for Ignite Capital’s $20,000 grand prize. Hodgson’s company focuses on manufacturing minimalistic snowboard protection in a market that has limited options. “Our guards are slim, not bulky, colourful and they don’t need any straps or Velcro,â€? she said. “This way, snowboarders can take their guards on and off very easily, making our product extremely different from the ones you see online.â€? According to Hodgson, her experiences and support at Western helped her develop her idea and projects. “Everything I have so far, our website, our prototype, our initial investments, just would not have happened without Western,â€? she said. “Their business incubator BizInc launched my idea into a journey that I never thought I could be on.â€? • Hamza Tariq

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FOODS NOT BOMBS. Activists from Western’s Solidarity Network protest outside the UCC in the cold on Monday. Their demonstration was against various student related issues, including rising debt and corporatization of the university.

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Individuals from the Western Solidarity Network gathered on Concrete Beach Monday afternoon to raise awareness on a variety of student issues. Holding signs and passing out fliers, these participants also gave out free vegan food to students who stopped by. The student activists focused on a variety of issues affecting students, including but not limited to, the high cost of tuition for Ontario post-secondary students, support for Western’s contract faculty and the high rates of student debt. During the protest, students chanted, “free food for free education” on Concrete Beach and inside the UCC while holding up

signs reading ‘Free Food – Food Not Bombs,’ ‘Abolish: Student Debt, Capitalist Exploitation & Alienating Work’ and ‘Free the Food, Free the Workers, Free Our Education, Free Society.’ “We’re giving out free food and information about student issues on campus,” explained WSN member Nicole Monaghan. “So student debt, the corporatization of the university, and just the fact that so many students are struggling to make ends meet in London and across the globe. So we’re giving out free food to help students who are struggling and handing out information about the corporate university,” she said. WSN member Michael Hudecki explained that their actions were not sanctioned by the university but there was some reluctance within

the WSN to directly call their actions a protest. “This isn’t sanctioned and I think that’s mostly intentional. We want to make a statement that anyone should be able to give free food. We find it part of the corporate trend that there’s a monopoly on food here and that it’s controlled,” Hudecki explained. The activists also handed out fliers titled “The Corporate U and You” that illustrated the high cost of tuition in Ontario, the negative treatment of contract workers, and also voiced the WSN’s concerns for environmental issues the university has a part to play in. Campus Police reported that they were not involved with the protest, while the activists vacated Concrete Beach after running out of food to hand out to students.

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“If the university cannot alleviate its wait times for professional psychological services in the near future due to budget constraints, they owe students the option for other means of support,” Addison said. Addison also mentioned that she is hopeful the introduction of the Student Experience office, which has been implemented this year, will help generate creative solutions and opportunities for students in need. Preliminary responses gathered from the USC’s strategic planning survey suggested that students are relatively satisfied with

psychological services on campus. However, Addison noted that there are limitations to the survey and thus suggested that students should bring any concerns they might have forward so they can be improved. Hutchinson said psychological service’s goal is for students to make the most of their time at Western and that they feel connected, as well as are assisted when they need to be. “It’s one thing to continue talking about mental health and the need to seek help – but you need to have the resources to respond to it and that is what we’re working on,” Hutchinson said.

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These renovations are estimated to cost the USC between $10–15,000, but the relocations will actually save the USC funds in the long run. Currently, the USC rents space in the UCC from the university. Within this lease, the USC is able to relinquish any space back to the university — which is what’s happening with the Peer Support Centre. Because costs associated with the Chaplain’s Group and prayer spaces are being handled by Western, the fact that the Peer Support Centre is moving into a smaller space means that the USC will save about $5,000 a year in occupational fees. These savings, however, weren’t a motivation for the decision, said Helfand. “This is a very exciting opportunity and a great partnership that we’ve developed with the university to create a change that we think is going to serve our students in a very positive manner,” he said.

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arts&life >> GAZETTE RECIPE > CARROT CAKE Just because there is a vegetable in the title don’t be fooled — this carrot cake recipe tastes better than any vegetable your mother would have forced you to eat. This cake is moist and delicious and the cream cheese icing is the perfect way to finish it off.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit (175 C) 2. In a large bowl beat eggs well. Add sugars, gradually beating until light. Gradually beat in oil or melted butter. 3. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Toss in grated carrots a bit at a time to coat in flour — this will help keep them evenly distributed in the batter. Stir

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in the egg mixture — make sure to not over mix. 4. Pour into a greased and floured pan or spray with pan spray. Bake as follows 5. Can be made in one 9 x 13 pan for 45–50 minutes (1 bundt pan for 1.25 hours, 2 nine inch square pans for 35 to 40 minutes, 3 eight-inch square pans for 30 to 35 minutes) 6. Will be done when tester inserted in middle comes out clean. Just because it looks done doesn’t mean it is! Test it! 7. Let cakes cool for 5–10 minutes in pan before turning out onto rack to cool completely.

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GGGGH Sander van Doorn gave an awesome party on the London Music Hall on Sunday night. “I think my music is a cross section between different genres — it has elements of house, of progressive, of techno, it can be melodic or it can be more driven,” Doorn says, describing his musical style. Doorn played to a packed room on Sunday night. Although the openers played simple sets, they vamped up the energy of the crowd, preparing the audience for the main show. Doorn himself mixed together faster paced songs, without compromising variety in his set list. Notable about his stage presence is the fact that he actually had one — Doorn took up the stage and engaged with both his music and the audience. The production of the show itself was well done, with the expected lighting synchronized to the beats, along with the tasteful use of the fog machine and paper confetti. While these effects were still a part of the show, they were used sparingly to simply tastefully add to the experience instead of as a distraction

— allowing the audience to really appreciate and experience Doorn’s music. Regarding the party stereotype, Doorn recognizes that while it may have different associations, it is really about having a good time. “Some people call it raves, other people call it concerts. It’s about energy, it’s about community and it’s about people getting there. In general, it’s a concert — it’s people coming together for a great time — it doesn’t matter what kind of tag it has,” Doorn says. Working under the EDM banner, Doorn hopes that the genre will diversify as it finds new ways to create music. “I think that EDM as a style needs to diversify a lot more — I think it’s going to diversify, I work with a lot of guys who are into the EDM industry as well and they’re all looking for new things to put into their

tracks and it’s looking good.” Originally from the Netherlands, Doorn’s visit to London was part of his very first nation-wide bus tour. Performing in a different continent however, allowed for Doorn to observe the different cultural responses that his music has. “Every continent has its own style of music, its own crowd. The Dutch crowd is very timid, they don’t really dance that much, and they know that … over here people are just going crazy, so as a DJ that’s what you want — people just having a great time, so I always love coming out here.” What really made the concert fresh was the diversity amongst the concertgoers. With a wide range in the age group, the crowd brought the party to London with passion — refreshing from what is sometimes otherwise seen at EDM concerts. Doorn provided a space for both the young and old to dance the night away. Whether they were wearing sweats and work out gear, short shorts, or lit up shirts, the crowd was all about enjoying the moment and the music. “This whole bus tour has been absolutely insane. I’ve played in London here before, and every single time it’s just such a great energy and this is a big student city, so over here the party goes on really, really, really hard,” Doorn says.

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>> IN THEATRES > WHIPLASH

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Erik Bajzert GAZETTE STAFF GGGGG Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Miles Teller, J.K Simmons, Paul Reiser The word “masterpiece” is thrown around quite liberally these days. Whenever a very good film comes along, the critical and commercial masses begin to label the film as a “masterpiece.” This is dangerous because when a true masterpiece comes along the compliment becomes somewhat arbitrary. Thus, the word must be used carefully and sparingly in order to preserve its sanctity. That being said, Whiplash is a masterpiece. This year has seen its fair share of great films, but none of them hold a candle to Whiplash. It’s a massively entertaining exploration of ambition, talent, mentorship and power that enthralls its audience more than any film has done this year. Andrew (Miles Teller) is a firstyear percussion student at the fictional Shaffer Institute of Music, a

Juilliard-like school in the heart of New York City. Andrew, extremely gifted jazz drummer, aims to be the next Buddy Rich. He is invited into the school’s top studio ensemble, led by the enigmatic Professor Fletcher (J.K. Simmons). Once Andrew begins to play in the ensemble, Fletcher starts to unleash his wrath. Under the belief that students must be pushed to their breaking points, Fletcher verbally, mentally and physically attacks Andrew, testing his determination in dangerous ways. As Andrew’s ambition takes over he becomes hell-bent on greatness. His blood, sweat and tears literally pour onto the drums and the battle between student and teacher escalates to hysteria. Teller and Simmons are incredible. Teller brings an immense amount of fiery passion to the role, fully immersing the audience into his character’s insane desire to be “one of the greats.” It’s also worth noting that Teller is quite the drummer, which the film takes full advantage of. Simmons gives his most memorable performance since Spiderman, playing Professor Fletcher with an intensity that rivals

the drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket. It would be wise for the Academy to include both of these men in the Best Actor category at this year’s Oscars. The direction and editing is marvellous. The film is spliced together rigidly and rhythmically, complimenting both the tempo of the music scenes and the constant tap, tap, tapping of the drums that have consumed Andrew. Second-time filmmaker Damien Chazelle’s direction is tight and intense, making extensive use of close-ups, short takes and kinetic camera work to create a sense of absolute intensity in every frame. It’s also a very well written film, featuring hilarious yet disturbing dialogue and a carefully constructed story that leads to one hell of a third act. By the time Whiplash is over, the audience’s jaws will hit the floor. If there is a film so far this year that deserves the extreme praise of “perfect,” it’s Whiplash. It’s enthralling, engrossing, engaging, uproarious and, above all else, masterful. Whiplash is now playing at Hyland Cinema until Thursday, Nov. 20. Check hylandcinema.com for showtimes.

Crazy cellular cravings Chelsea Harding CONTRIBUTOR This desire for constant communication, or the fear of with being without it, is not a new phenomenon. Whether it was obsessively waiting by the phone for a loved one’s call, or harassing the mailman for an anticipated letter, this behaviour has simply progressed to reflect today’s primary means of communication — mobile phones. “Being out of contact is to feel, in a way, marooned,” Warren Steele, a FIMS professor at Western University, said. The term nomophobia was created to describe the fear of being without mobile contact. The term was the product of a study performed by the UK Post Office in 2010 when they observed the anxieties mobile phone users suffer. The study found that 58 per cent of men and 47 per cent of women were anxious about their cellular devices and another nine per cent were nervous when their mobiles were switched off. Selma Purac, also a FIMS professor at Western, agreed with Steele.

“If I’m honest, I kind of resent the fact that having a smartphone is now a default position,” Purac said. “There is a widespread tendency to misinterpret non-essentials as essentials.” David Butt, an employee at information technology company, Dimension Data, explained his connection with his iPhone. “I feel free, no fear,” Butt said. “I’ve got everything I need, I feel a fear of being out of contact but only when it is not planned.” Breaking down the definition of nomophobia helps to establish what part of it is old and what part is new. The act of being without a phone is modern, but the fear of being disconnected stems from a long history of technological predecessors. “Communication is cultural,” Olivia Kitevski, a FIMS graduate and project manager at Owen Media Partners, where she works with social media, said. “If people communicated with me the way they did when cell phones weren’t around then I wouldn’t be so anxious about being separated from one.” The actual fear of being without one’s mobile phone is ever-present

in today’s digital age. Even Kitevski admits that she fears being separated from her iPhone. “I left my phone to get my screen repaired over night and had anxiety,” Kitevski said. “Who’s texting me, what if I get lost, what if something happens — I felt crazy because I got it back and no one had texted me.” According to Purac, taking a break is biologically built into people. He explains that if people can always be reached, they deny themselves a much-needed break from external stimuli. “I tend to think of mobile contact in terms of sleep,” Purac said. “We have to sleep, and when we sleep, we shut out the stimuli that surround us.” The urge to connect has created a fear that is so strong, that it has now been recognized. Butt noted that people in the information and technology industry have little choice when it comes to being disconnected. “People are communicating more now, it’s just more the norm, but you don’t have to always follow that norm,” Butt said.

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Dear Life Your anonymous letters to life

Dear Life, It’s funny that someone actually got offended that the residence ads didn’t include OC… Write an ad and buy some space, then we’ll get the love too genius!

Iain Boekhoff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Last Thursday, we published a comic on page 2 which made light of mental health treatment. It depicted a stereotypical scene of a patient with a dismissive and rude therapist. The comic has, understandably, generated intense negative feedback. It was never our intent to offend or perpetuate stereotypes around issues of mental health. Unfortunately, through the use of disrespectful language and framing, the comic did just that. It should not have been published. It is my fault for the inclusion of the comic and the negative way it portrayed a serious issue, and I am sorry. The comic writer, too, said he deeply apologizes to those offended as that was not his intention. Having used various mental health supports both on and off campus regularly myself, I should have realized the negative way the comic portrays mental health support and the impact that could have on others. People seeking mental health treatment should not be afraid to do so and this comic, in hindsight, clearly perpetuates a negative stigma with seeking help. I sincerely regret the message the comic sent and the effect it has had on our readers. Our commitment to addressing serious topics on campus, including mental health, continues to be a priority for the paper. Just in today’s issue we have a front-page article on the long wait times and lack of staff for psychological services on campus. We’ve previously highlighted mental health resources on campus, with stories and columns regarding mental health. We’ve also been planning with various collaborators on having a regular series of columns about mental health, which are slated to appear in second semester. Publishing the comic, ultimately, was a mistake. We ask that the campus community forgive this decision and continue to provide feedback to us so we can improve in the future.

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Logopalooza on Guelph offensive Re: “Logopalooza: Guelph Gryphons,” Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 To the editor: I found the article about the University of Guelph for the segment “Logopalooza” to be extremely offensive. As a fellow Mustang, I do not like that this article portrays the entire Western community as snobby and poor losers. But more importantly, as a Guelphite, this article is not only offensive to the University of Guelph, but also the city where I was born and raised. I am proud to be a Guelphite and also a Mustang, but, to be honest, after reading this article, it made me feel ashamed. The comments this article has received from the Guelph community make me feel awful because it makes the entire Western University community look terrible. Guelph has a right to be upset over this and while some of their comments are hurtful, they have the right to express their feelings. The article expresses the opinion of one student, Bradley Metlin, yet seems to be speaking on behalf of the entire community. Today, I am not proud to be a Mustang and feel it is only right to voice my opinion as a Western student and defend my beloved Guelph community. This article should have never been published and I sincerely hope a retraction statement is shortly followed. • Stephanie Furfaro FIMS III

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Jeans are irrelevant The God King Conrad Floryan ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR @ConradAtGazette

Jeans are dead. Although they remain functional, denim trousers are no longer stylish. Fashion trends are usually fleeting. Currently rolled-up pants and boots are in vogue but by next winter they will be a distant memory. Jeans are among the articles of fashion that have been able to transcend fad and become staples primarily due to functionality, like baseball caps and button-up shirts. Jeans are durable and affordable and they were once culturally relevant. “In the beginning [jeans] were fairly transgressive,” Tricia Johnson, visual arts professor at Western, told me. “Wearing them was a statement that you were against the norm — you were wearing workman’s clothes.” Levi Strauss introduced jeans to North America in 1873 but it wasn’t until James Dean sported a pair of Lee 101 Riders in Rebel Without a Cause (1955) that they became a cultural staple stateside and around the world, to a lesser degree. Denims are no longer transgressive because so many people wear jeans that it’s now more rebellious not to wear them. Nowadays people don’t wear jeans because they’re cool — they wear them because they’re readily available and aesthetically neutral. Our parents wore jeans, we wore them when we were in kindergarten and we keep wearing them because there’s no urgent reason to seek an alternative. There are varieties of pants such as chinos that equal the functionality of jeans but they are less omnipresent and

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require more deliberation. While being fashionable is hard work, wearing jeans is easy. Jeans facilitate conformity. For everyday use, wearing sweatpants besmirch you as a bum and khakis classify you as preppy — both of these connotations can be unpleasant. Jeans, on the other hand don’t make as brash a statement. If you look around, many people who wear jeans these days don’t care about fashion because often they match them with old running shoes and unflattering t-shirts. Denims are like the plain white Wonder Bread of clothing. They are the antithesis of fashion. There is an infinite variety of shirts and sweaters whereas trousers are restricted to a limited aesthetic spectrum. The face is the focal point of the human body and since the torso is closer to the face than our legs, it receives more attention in considerations of attire. Important photographs, such a driver’s license, show part of the torso, but the legs are completely neglected. As torso dress is often elaborately designed, pants are fashioned more basically because matching showy pants with a flashy sweater is visually disagreeable. Fashion is a superficial yet powerful form of communication. Every perceivable aspect of a human being communicates their essence to society and if we micromanaged our entire appearance, we would be overwhelmed. Trousers are relatively neglected in fashion considerations because there are more important things to worry about. It’s just easier to slide into a pair of old blues and forget about it. Jeans do have a rustic appeal in moderation but they’ve lost their visual poignancy due to overuse — just like pizza is delicious but if you eat it everyday you will puke. When you were a pair of jeans too long they begin to rip. At this point they’ve been over-worn for so long that I think it’s time for them to R.I.P.

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Rundown >> Western swimming claimed first at the Western Tri-Meet on Sunday • The men’s and women’s teams hosted the University of Alberta and University of Guelph and came first with 574 points, 68 ahead of Alberta.

Men’s hockey wins back-to-back Iain Boekhoff and Nathan Kanter EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND SPORTS EDITOR @IainAtGazette @NathanAtGazette

The men’s hockey team went 2-for-2 over the weekend, managing home victories over the Laurentian Voyageurs and Nipissing Lakers to bring their record at Thompson Arena to a perfect 7–0. They remain in third place in the Ontario University Athletics west division with an overall record of 8–3–0. Both wins didn’t come easy and weren’t without controversy, as Friday saw a Mustang ejected from the game and Saturday saw Western break its record this season for penalty minutes in a game with 40. But as they have all year, the Mustangs rallied when it mattered and came out on top. “It’s nice to get the points,” Mustangs head coach Clarke Singer, said after Saturday’s game. “We’ve got six incredibly difficult games on the road and we’re happy we got the points now. We’ve got to focus on next weekend.”

Western will play four of those road games without one of its top players, Kyle DeCoste, after an incident in Friday’s game. DeCoste was given a match penalty after he instigated a fight against Laurentian’s Beau Williams-Orser and continued to fight even after being broken up by the linesman. He lashed out at the linesman in anger as he was being escorted off the ice, subsequently resulting in a five games suspension. He will miss the next four games as he served his first game on Saturday. “[Williams-Orser] got a high cross check up on [Adam] McKee in front of the net there and the way we play we look out for one another,” DeCoste said about his actions after the game. “It’s just one of those things where you’re a little fired up. At the time I really wasn’t too fond of the actions [WilliamsOrser] took prior to.” “We’re not impressed,” Mustangs assistant coach David Kontzie said after the game Friday about the incident. “It’s not the time or the place to get into a situation like that.”

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THAT THERE IS MY PUCK. Winger Matt Marantz of the Mustangs anticipates the puck drop on a faceoff. The Mustangs would go on to win the game in overtime with a final score of 4–3.

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Weekend victories improve ’Stangs to 8–3 >> HOCKEY continued from pg.7

DeCoste’s actions overshadowed a very good effort from the Mustangs, who outshot their opponents 37–19 on Friday but also needed extra time to get the win. A late Mustang penalty led to Laurentian tying the game late, as the Voyageurs pulled their goalie for a six-on-four advantage. The move paid off as defenceman Vincent Llorca scored for Laurentian with 1:31 remaining. But defenceman Stephen Gaskin netted the winner just over a minute into overtime after he joined the rush and took a pass from Stefan Salituro. “I saw an opening [and] jumped in as fast as I could,” Gaskin said. “Sal made a great pass to me. I was lucky to find a hole.” Saturday’s game against Nipissing didn’t require overtime but was just as difficult given how the game was officiated. The refs owned the game in the first two periods, calling a total of 17 minor penalties as well as two 10-minute misconducts. It wasn’t until the third period they finally put their whistles away, and then Western’s 5-on-5 play took over. “We played how we needed to in the third,” Mustangs head coach Clarke Singer said. “We forechecked hard, we managed the puck, we kept the third guy high [and] we took advantage of their [defence] on the cycle. I thought we were a little loose with the puck and our discipline the first couple periods but we got the points.” Although it was clear the game was over-called the first two periods,

Singer didn’t want to get into his thoughts about the officiating. “Let’s move on,” he said, when asked how he felt about how the game was called. “Nothing good is going to come of that.” Both squads found themselves using their special teams more than they should have been, making for a wildly entertaining game. It also made things rather difficult for Mustang goaltender Marc Nother, who was making his first OUA start at home. He was able to turn aside 32 of 34 shots faced and earned his first career OUA win. “I thought Nother had a great game,” Singer said. “He made a couple big saves for us as the game went on and you need those from your goalie. He gave it to us tonight. He deserved the win.” As Singer noted, the focus now shifts to a six-game road trip. “I can’t remember in my career when we played our last home game at Thompson Arena in the first half in the second week of November,” he said. “But that’s what the schedule dictates.” First up for the Mustangs is a two-game trip to Quebec where Western will take on Concordia and then the University of Quebec at Trois Rivieres. Both play in the east division, and UQTR will likely prove particularly difficult as they are in first place with a 10–1–1 record. After those games, Western will travel to Thunder Bay to play backto-back games against Lakehead before finishing up the first half of their season with trips to Waterloo and Windsor to take on the Golden Hawks and Lancers, respectively. With files from Richard Raycraft

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CRASH THE NET. Above: Winger Matt Marantz reacts to losing a faceoff. Left: Marantz circles the Nipissing net. Right: Wingers Colten Mayor and Stefan Salituro attempt to put the puck past Nipissing goalie Kirk Rafuse.

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