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Things are finally beginning to look more optimistic for London on the economic front.

The improving American economy has played a major role in helping London recover from the economic recession and unemployment in recent years.

“There are many different subsectors of the U.S. economy that play a role in the London region,” said Kapil Lakhotia, president and CEO of the London Economic Development Corporation.

“The automotive and related supply chains employ a lot of people in this region and the automotive industry hit a significant production level in 2014 that was not seen the years before which resulted in a lot of employment.”

According to Mike Moffatt, associate professor at Western’s Richard Ivey School of Business, although there has been strong job growth in London for the past six months, there is still a long way to go. >> see CAREER pg.3

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TAKING “U” TO COURT. Twenty-four former members of the University of Ottawa’s men’s hockey team are filing a law suit against the university and its president Allan Rock after they were suspended following sexual assault allegations of two of their teammates For the full story, see pg. 8

King’s University College appoints new director for School of Social Work Olivia Zollino NEWS EDITOR @OliviaAtGazette

King’s University College has appointed Dr. Peter Donahue as the new director of King’s School of Social Work.

Donahue’s term will begin on July 1, 2015, after Dr. Barbara Decker Pierce, the current director, completes her nine-year term.

For Donahue, a sense of community played an important role in enthusiasm to fulfill this new position.

“I was just really delighted to know that I was going to be able to be working at an institution that offered a world class education while still maintaining a real sense of community, both within Kings and within the greater community of London,” Donahue said.

“That’s something that is quite rare in academe.”

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OR ME, I’M REALLY EXCITED TO BE ASSUMING THIS NEW ROLE BECAUSE I THINK WE’RE GOING TO BE DOING SOME REALLY GREAT THINGS BOTH AT KING’S AND IN THE COMMUNITY OF LONDON. DR. PETER DONAHUE

NEWLY APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF KING’S SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

Donahue is currently an associate professor at Renison University College at the University of Waterloo and serves as chair of the department of social development studies.

He acquired a PhD and master of social work from the University of Toronto, as well as bachelor of art in gerontology and bachelor of science in biography from McMaster University.

He said he believes that his leadership skills have been an asset in his acquisition of his new position at King’s.

“I don’t believe in top-down leadership. I think leadership starts with your community and working with your community,” he said.

Dr. David Sylvester, King’s principal, said that after an extensive search to fill the position, he is very pleased that Donahue will be joining King’s.

“He struck me as a very collegiate and collaborative leader and we’re looking forward to his work leading the school that is already well established,” Sylvester said.

Sylvester applauds Donahue’s extensive background in research and teaching and added that Donahue comes to King’s with a well-informed background on gerontology, which he said complements the staff’s educational expertise well.

Although Donahue is happy to be starting a new chapter at King’s, he said he was especially impressed after meeting members of student body, knowing they will be future leaders in the social work profession.

“For me, I’m really excited to be assuming this new role because I think we’re going to be doing some really great things both at King’s and in the community of London,” Donahue said.

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LUNCH IS, ALMOST, READY. It is rare to see students waiting early for class, but when it comes to food, it is a different story (even if it is food from the cafeteria).

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Beavertails truck nearly opens on campus Megan Devlin ASSOCIATE EDITOR @MegAtGazette

Campus is one step closer to a ski-village winter wonderland.

That’s right, a Beavertails truck will set up shop on the University Community Centre walkway every Wednesday.

But, to many students’ dismay, the truck failed to open for business

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yesterday morning because the minus 23 degree C chill prevented its propane-fuelled deep fryer from working. “I couldn’t get enough propane through the line ‌ because of the temperature,â€? operator Will VanGent explained.

VanGent’s weekly Wednesday slot came about after he nearly got removed from campus for an unauthorized appearance at a Medway-Sydenham Hall frost week event. “The Beavertails story was that a first-year student in Sydenham requested his presence for frost week last week,� Kevin McCabe, associate director of hospitality services, said.

McCabe said the vendor was not aware of the approval process to get set up on campus and so was not technically allowed to be there.

Nevertheless, crowds of students were hungry for beavertails that day. “There was a lineup of 20 people all afternoon,� McCabe said.

McCabe said the police were just about to remove the BeaverTails truck from campus when he thought the truck’s popularity could be beneficial. “When we saw just how popular it was and how the students

reacted, we thought, well, let’s give this a try on campus,� he said.

Vangent and his BeaverTails truck will be coming on Wednesdays because Western’s other Gouda food truck is busy that day. “We like to try different things to make the students happy,� McCabe said.

He explained the food trucks on campus are here on a trial basis. “If it continues to be very popular, then we will continue to see if we can source even more trucks in the future.�

VanGent says BeaverTails typically do very well with university and college students. “I have heard nothing but overwhelmingly positive reactions for the addition of this BeaverTails truck,� Matt Helfand, University Students’ Council president, said.

His tweet announcing the truck received over 110 favourites and retweets as well as enthusiastic replies. “I look forward to the upcoming weeks, where I can enjoy my favourite Beavertail, chocolate hazelnut,� Helfand continued.

VanGent says the most popular flavour is the cinnamon sugar, but he thinks the avalanche topped with Skor bar pieces is the best.

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“Over the last 10 years we have lost about a third of our manufacturing jobs, a lot of that due to global competition, so the emergence of places like China but as well because of automation,” he said.

Although the increased automation helped companies in southwestern Ontario survive and stay competitive, it has also resulted in a lot of people losing their jobs.

Currently in London, 58 per cent of the adult population is employed.

Historically, this number has been around 65 per cent, according to Moffatt.

“We have had an issue of people just dropping out of the labour force entirely because they can’t find work,” he said. “Those people aren’t considered unemployed in a statistically sense because to be unemployed you have to be actively looking for work but they are not working.”

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London and its manufacturing industry because of the recent low oil prices and the falling Canadian dollar.

London is a big exporter to the U.S. and as the American economy appears to be doing fairly well, London can also expect to do better relative to the province, Moffatt said.

The diversity of the London economy also gives the city an edge over other regions in the province.

According to Lakhotia, the healthy mix of manufacturing, science and

technology jobs along with the hospitals and the finance and business sectors provides a unique diversity to London’s economy.

The announcement of a number of defence and aviation related projects in the region have also give Londoners reason for optimism.

“These companies have just started preparing for production in 2015 so you’ll see a lot of employment created in defence and aviation and related industries,” Lakhotia said.

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Western joins ON universities in sexual violence pledge Mohammad Abrar Abdul Hanan GAZETTE STAFF @uwogazette

Twenty university presidents from across Ontario met in a conference call recently to implement new protective measures against sexual violence on campus. The conference led to the creation of a five-point action plan to curb sexual assault in universities.

“Following the Toronto Star’s investigative series on sexual assault in which some female victims of sexual violence said they had nowhere to turn, all 20 universities unanimously affirmed their commitment to prevent and respond to sexual assault in late November,” said Wendy McCann, director of strategic communications and media relations at the Council of Ontario Universities.

McCann added that all universities in the province, as recommended by the Ontario Women’s Directorate, are working towards developing special websites dedicated to sexual assault prevention.

According to the COU, the website should feature a statement from the president/provost affirming the

university’s commitment to this cause and highlight their policies for sexual assault prevention.

The Health and Wellness Centre at Western currently has a website for sexual assault and, furthermore, the university also created a new policy – Policy 1.52, which highlights Western’s stance on this issue and was ratified back in September, according to Keith Marnoch, director of media relations at Western..

“There was a feeling that there was a need for a more specific policy on this particular topic above and beyond the other policies that existed on campus,” Marnoch said.

“We are one of the few universities that currently have one of these policies active and in place.”

Additionally McCann added that all universities submitted their current policies and procedures to COU for review.

“Initial findings are that, while universities may not have a uniform province wide policy, all 20 universities have a key set of procedures and supports systems,” she said.

The five-point plan created by the university presidents in early December highlights the key ways through which the 20 institutions will deal with sexual violence.

According to the agenda, a conference will be held on February 20 at York University which will include senior administrators of student affairs for universities, high school officials, student advisors and representatives from Ontario colleges. The participants will discuss ways to curb sexual violence and share resources and expertise required to deal with this issue if needed.

A Reference Group on sexual violence has been established to help universities raise awareness about sexual assault and will act as a point of contact for universities as they work with the Ontario ministry of training, colleges and universities on this issue.

Furthermore, all universities are required to review their current protocols on sexual violence against the provincial guide developed by the OWD to measure its effectiveness.

McCann added that universities will continue to work on this issue, “The review of existing policies and procedures will continue over the next few months, and universities are starting to work together to address a problem they have each been dealing with individually.”

spaces, more study caves … and things like an internal café at the library for students to get refreshments from,” Ezz explained.

According to the factsheet on the Learning Commons Project, the expansion will also provide a video and audio recording studio that will allow students to improve presentations in the classroom. Building on the popularity of the Huron library lending out laptop and cell phone rechargers, the project will also allow students to borrow iPads, projectors and noise cancelling headphones.

Ezz discussed the possibility of the expansion arising from observational studies and student feedback surveys.

The referendum will occur at

the end of January coinciding with the HUCSC presidential election.

Campaigning will take place from Jan. 19–26 and voting will occur from Jan. 26–28.

“Students can all go online to vote. We’ll have a fact sheet on our website — and we’ll obviously be posting on social media — and on all physical locations around campuses for students to be aware and to participate,” Ezz said.

Ezz supports the initiative as it “will have a huge benefit for students today and for tomorrow.”

Students are encouraged to check the factsheet and learn all the details of the project, then to cast their vote.

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Huron holding referendum on library expansion

On January 12 the Huron University College Students’ Council approved a referendum to the Huron student body.

The referendum will approve or reject a $50 fee added to each student’s tuition over the next five years.

The additional fee will go towards expanding the Huron library as part of the Learning Commons Project.

“The expansion will entail several things. The main thing is the physical expansion of the library by 3,000 square feet,” Moustafa Ezz, HUCSC president, said.

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Jennafer Freeman ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR @JennaAtGazette

There are many options available for girls wanting longer, thicker eyelashes. Eyelash extensions are one option, but that can get a little pricey. Fake eyelashes are another alternative. Though they are cheaper, it still isn’t something that appeals to everyone.

Many girls are looking for a way to make their natural eyelashes appear longer without bothering with extensions or gluing on fake ones. Luckily there are many ways to make your lashes look longer and fuller using only eyeliner and mascara!

Although eyelash curlers and primers can be handy tools, they aren’t something that is always needed. When eyeliner and mascara are used correctly they can help to give the appearance of longer, fuller lashes without using any other products.

Before touching the mascara, begin with a technique called tightlining. This involves applying eyeliner to your upper waterline to give the appearance of a fuller lash line.

Make sure to use the same colour as the mascara you will be using.

When it comes to mascara choice, many people have preferences and this often has to do with the brush. What not everyone realizes is that sometimes a combination of different brushes is just what is needed in order to achieve optimal eyelash length.

I recommend starting with a small brush when you are putting on mascara. (Maybelline Great Lash is an example of mascara that comes with a small brush – the pink and green one.) Using the small brush will help you get down to the root of the lashes, which is a little more difficult with a larger brush. Wiggle the wand out towards the edges in one swift motion - this will help to target lash length specifically.

Once finished with the small brush, it’s time to use a larger brush – it can be curved or straight, whichever you prefer. (Rimmel Scandal Eyes is an example of a large brush.) The larger brush will help make lashes look fuller and more luscious, as this brush is able to coat each eyelash more easily than a smaller brush. Make sure to coat eyelashes slowly without rushing – this will result in clumping and make eyelashes stick together.

Going down to get ahead Robert Nanni SPORTS EDITOR @robertnanni

Oral sex can be an intriguing and intimate addition to any sexual experience. Yet while the outcome has the potential to be extremely pleasurable, concerns with reciprocation can become an issue.

In a study published in The Journal of Sex Research, sociologists Laura Backstrom, Elizabeth Armstrong and Jennifer Puentes interviewed a large group of college women about their experiences while “hooking up” with men.

The study concluded that women found cunnilingus a more intimate and emotional experience.

While women believed the act to be more desirable in a relationship as opposed to a hook-up, the study found that men did not feel the same way. As noted by the women, men tended to expect more downstairs activity than their female counterparts during sexual encounters.

Despite the undeniable excitement of oral sex, this gender gap in implied desires can result in large discrepancies as a consequence of unmet expectations.

“Relationships involve rules

about reciprocation that are common across activities,” says Dr. William Fisher, a professor in Western’s psychology, and obstetrics and gynaecology departments.

“Couples don’t always agree on particular activities and usually find ways of resolving disagreements in order to remain a happy couple.”

Fisher understands this tense disagreement to be no different than deciding on what movie to watch or choosing a restaurant for dinner. Although a couple may not always agree, they will likely reach some sort of compromise that is mutually beneficial.

Online blogs and forums pose various explanations for this lack of oral reciprocation, such as the undesirable taste or smell of their partner’s genitalia, as well as not being confident in their abilities.

Second-year MIT student Rachel* shares the latter of these concerns: “My initial anxiety about oral sex stemmed from the fear that I wouldn’t do it well.”

“In my opinion, there are ways to reciprocate other than oral sex,” she continues. “If your significant other can’t accept that, then you might have some bigger problems.”

While oral sex can definitely be a problem for certain individuals,

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this denied fellatio transaction can cause feelings of obligation for the refusing partner.

“Certainly most individuals are reluctant to do things they don’t want to do but are eager to do things that might please their partner,” Fisher explains. “There’s a balancing act across activities.”

As with any sexual act, mutual consent is a definite keystone in overall pleasure. The desire to seek oral sex is as viable as the decision to refuse; however, many individuals find the lack of reciprocation selfish.

With phrases such as “if they cared, they would do it” resonating through the internet, there is a fostered social pressure under which individuals feel compelled to return the favour.

“If anything, that phrase in itself is selfish,” Rachel says, in reaction to the above. “Why should I have to go down on you just because you went down on me?”

Oral-seeking individuals are advised to “be guided by their personal preferences” as per the advice of Dr. Fisher.

“Good relationships aren’t wholly based on sex,” Rachel enforces.

“If yours is, then it’s probably a sign you’re not in a very healthy relationship.”

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ALWAYS MORE FOR LESS CES 2015 has come and gone, leaving us with today’s cutting edge technology and also with a glimpse of what the future might hold. For those who are unfamiliar, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is an internationally renowned electronics and technology trade show, held each January in Las Vegas. Among other things, CES 2015 focused heavily on 3D Printing and 4k technologies.

While the potential for 3D printing creates mind-blowing possibilities every day, it seems like the industry has pressed the pause button on innovation, shifting its focus to sales. For these reasons, Makerbot’s announcement at CES is a refreshing change of pace.

Makerbot is expanding what is possible with new composite filaments to enable limestone, wood and metal objects to be 3D printed.

With this announcement, Makerbot is trying to prove that they are at the forefront of the 3D printing revolution and are putting pressure on rival companies, 3D Systems and Formlabs, forcing them to go back to the drawing board and spend some long nights in the R&D lab.

For the past few years, 4k TVs — which have four times better picture quality than traditional TVs — have been a visual highlight, but high prices and limited 4k content have dampened consumer demand. This year’s CES made it clear that market

dynamics are changing. TV makers have been shifting their manufacturing capacity to be “all in” on the 4k TV market opportunities, which in turn has lowered the price for these consoles.

As far as individual companies go, Samsung, Sony and LG appear to be leading the charge in this television revolution. Samsung and LG have taken 4k-resolution one step further by combining it with their curved UHD (Ultra-high definition) TV technology. Sony took a different approach by uniting 4k with their line of ultra-thin TVs. Sony’s new ultrathin 4k TV is an impressive 4.9mm thin. To put that into perspective, the iPhone 6 is 6.9mm thick, and the MacBook Pro is 18mm thick.

So what do the televisions of the future look like? The simple answer is an 8k glasses-free 3D UHD TV that can boast up to an 110-inch screen, which at some point will likely be combined with curved and ultrathin technology.

Companies large and small weren’t just iterating at CES 2015, they were innovating. With so many tech companies these days, it’s critical for companies to stay ahead of the pack or they take the risk of being forgotten. From 3D printers to luxury televisions, the future of technology is beginning to take shape, one wire at a time.

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Addressing sexual violence on campus Sexual violence continues to be an extremely important and often under-addressed issue on university and college campuses across Canada. People of all ages, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions and ability levels experience sexual violence.

According to Statistics Canada, only six per cent of sexual assault cases are reported to the police. Despite that, a national survey revealed that an overwhelming four out of five female undergraduate students reported they had been victims of violence in a dating relationship; 29 per cent said they had experienced sexual assault.

Coping with sexual violence is extremely difficult and doesn’t have to be done alone. Resources at Western and in the greater London community are available if you or a friend are experiencing or have experienced sexual violence.

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The horrific and appalling attack on Charlie Hebdo that resulted in the deaths of 12 people brought about worldwide condemnation. The murders were called an attack on freedom of speech and brought more than a million people out on the streets of France to express solidarity against the menace of terrorism.

Among those expressing sorrow and solidarity, however, there were also those who were looking to inflame an already aggrieved society.

Leading the pack this week were Rupert Murdoch and American terrorism commentator Steven Emerson.

Murdoch, founder of the world’s second largest media conglomerate and CEO of 21st Century Fox, took it upon himself to offer his expert advice by saying that all Muslims should be held responsible for the “growing jihadist cancer.”

For all those who believe that Islamophobia is a myth and an excuse for political correctness, here’s a prime example of prejudice and bigotry coming from a supposedly leading figure in the media industry.

Murdoch’s tweets were met with intense criticism and derision. J.K. Rowling, Jon Stewart and comedian Aziz Ansari responded with compelling and somewhat comedic answers. For myself, Ansari’s tweet summed up my feelings about Murdoch’s statement. He tweeted, “@rupertmurdoch Rupz can we get a step by step guide? How can my 60-year-old parents help destroy terrorist groups? Plz advise.”

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Instead of delving into the hypocrisy of Murdoch’s statements and arguing why all Muslims shouldn’t apologize, I’d like to recommend a simple test for those pondering over why Muslims aren’t reacting.

Do a simple Google search, maybe? For me, it revealed that condemnation of the France attacks came from all spectrums of the Muslim society, from the imam of the Canadian Council of Imams, to the French Muslim Council and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, among numerous others.

Perhaps only Fox News terrorism expert Steven Emerson matched Murdoch’s singular and imperious world-view. According to Emerson, the U.K.’s second largest city by population — Birmingham — is a “Muslim-only” city. Emerson goes on to tell viewers that non-Muslims do not go to Birmingham.

While Fox News is infamous for often having guests and ‘experts’ that barely pass the test of credibility — whatever that may be for this news organization — this time they really outdid themselves.

Even the British PM went on record to call Emerson a “complete idiot.” Emerson’s extreme ignorance was mocked and ridiculed all over the Internet as the hashtag #FoxNewsFacts trended on Twitter.

Why is it that in the aftermath of such grave incidents such individuals choose to air their biases so publicly? And more importantly, why do media outlets that reach millions around the globe chose to provide a platform to such bigots? What does that say about our society?

If only Rupert Murdoch, Fox News and Steven Emerson talked about the hypocrisy of the many leaders who attended the French rally to support freedom of speech — leaders like the Foreign Minister of Egypt and the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, both countries that have atrocious records in punishing journalists. Perhaps then they could provide their viewers some real news rather than ridiculing themselves by making up #FoxNewsFacts.

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Dear Life, Thank you for Channing Tatum.

Dear Life, There is just so much hate in this world sometimes I can’t even believe it.

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Mustangs prepare to take on Lions at home Richard Raycraft MANAGING EDITOR @RichAtGazette

The Mustangs men’s hockey team will continue its road to the top of the Ontario University Athletics west division when they take on the York Lions on Friday at home.

The Mustangs currently sit at second in the division with a record of 14–4–1 — two points back of Windsor. Coming off a disappointing 5–2 loss to the Carleton Ravens last week, the Mustangs will be expecting a win. Though York is on a two-game win streak, they are 12 points back of the ‘Stangs in the standings. Their record is currently 8–10–1.

Though Western occupies one of the highest spots in the standings, both teams lack a top-five scorer.

The Mustangs aren’t lacking in fire power, however, as captain Steven Reese has 25 points and winger Stefan Salituro has 21. The Mustangs are also threatening on the power play, boasting the divisions two top scorers with the man advantage as Reese and centre Cindamore have six goals each. Reese is also fifth in the league in assists with 18.

One of the ‘Stangs top assets is goaltender Greg Dodds. While Dodds had a tough night against Carleton in his previous outing, he’s undeniably one of the top netminders in the division. He’s fifth in the league in save percentage (.918) fifth in win percentage (.733) and fourth in goals-against-average (2.49). His consistent play has taken the Mustangs far, though coach Clarke Singer may opt to start solid backup Marc Nother, who’s played four games so far this season.

While the Lions are way back of the Mustangs in the standings, they’re no pushovers. Coming off two wins to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and the UOIT Ridgebacks, the Lions are looking the best they have all season. While they don’t have the offensive capabilities of the Mustangs, they have their fair share of snipers and playmakers.

Forward Michael Santini has 15 points including eight goals and Dylan Smoskowitz is the top goal scorer with nine goals. York’s Derek Sheppard is one of the highest-scoring defenceman in the league with 14 points, including five goals.

Despite some impressive players on their roster, York is lowest scoring team in the division with 53 goals in 19 games. Goaltender Chris Perugini also has a relatively high goals-against-average at 3.10. Look for the ‘Stangs to play a high-pressure offensive game and take the lead early.

You can catch the game at Thompson Arena at 7 p.m.

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Rundown >> On January 9 and 10, the Western Mustangs track and field team competed at the Can Am Meet in Windsor > They took home four gold, nine silver and two bronze medals.

U of O hockey suspension prompts lawsuit Devin Golets SPORTS EDITOR @SportsAtGazette

On the weekend of February 2, 2014, the University of Ottawa men’s hockey team traveled to Thunder Bay to take on the Lakehead Thunderwolves for what was expected to be another tough game in a long season.

But what’s remembered from the road trip has nothing to do with hockey.

That weekend, allegations arose that two Ottawa Gee-Gees players, Guillaume Donovan and David Foucher, sexually assaulted a 21-year-old woman. In the wake of their actions, the University of Ottawa decided in March to suspend the entire men’s hockey program for the following 2014-15 season, before an investigation had begun.

While Donovan and Foucher will head to court again in Thunder

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S THIS SEMESTER ENDS, I LEAVE THE UNIVERSITY NOT HAVING BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, BUT HAVING HAD THE DOOR SLAMMED BEHIND ME. AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. PAT BURNS

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Bay on Tuesday to face one count of sexual assault each, no other member of the team has since been charged. However, the entire team has remained suspended and in response has decided to file a $6 million class action lawsuit against the University of Ottawa and their president, Allan Rock.

According to CBC News Ottawa, $4 million of the lawsuit is for a “breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, malfeasance in public office,” while $2 million is in response to “punitive, exemplary and/or aggravated damages.”

Ottawa lawyer Lawrence Greenspon is representing the rest of the team who feel the suspension damaged not only their academic and athletic ambitions, but their individual reputations as well.

One player in particular came forward publicly to challenge the university’s decision. Pat Burns was in his fifth season playing for the Gee-Gees last year, and released an open letter to president Rock in April, advocating his innocence and accusing the university’s disciplinary decision as unjust.

“I, personally, as a result of police interviews, etc. have not been found to be, in any way, connected to any allegations of misconduct,” Burn’s statement reads. “[I was] assumed guilty by my fellow classmates and the general public as a result of the predetermined assumption of guilt bestowed upon all 26 members of the hockey team by the university.”

In response to the announcement of the lawsuit, the University of Ottawa released a statement, declaring, “The University of

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Ottawa has not yet been served with any documents relating to a legal action on this subject. We will review any legal documents when they are served.” Upon contacting the university’s media relations department, no further comment was made.

While the university awaits the official serving of a lawsuit that may take several years to settle, Burns and other members of the team feel they continue to suffer every day from the suspension. Multiple players have reported losing jobs and co-op placements, and have resumed going to campus feeling they are wrongfully accused and judged.

“Unfortunately, my years of

dedication and my good name have been smeared by the very university I spent so much time working to promote,” Burns articulated in his statement. “As this semester ends, I leave the university not having been recognized for my accomplishments, but having had the door slammed behind me. And I am not the only one.”

For two years, Burns was an assistant captain on the hockey team and head of the athletic council. He received the Canadian Cancer Society’s Mike Collingwood Award in 2013, and was nominated for the Randy Gregg Award, which is presented by Canadian Interuniversity Sport annually to recognize excellence in

athletics, academics and community involvement.

Burns was also involved in community building off-campus through multiple volunteer initiatives, but contends the decision to suspend the entire team was a move to protect the university’s public profile and deflect media attention.

As a result, he feels the reputations of the players not involved in the incident have been compromised.

“What about the exoneration of those found to be innocent?” Burns asked in his statement. “Or are we just collateral damage?”

Burns and his teammates may have to wait for a couple years before their reputations are fully cleared due to court backlogs.

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Swimming ‘Stangs slip up in Toronto Suhaib Al-Azem GAZETTE STAFF @SportsAtGazette

Western splashed down in the Varsity Pool of the Toronto Area last Saturday to face off in a double meet against the University of Toronto and their Varsity Blues.

Sadly for the squad, they ended up with the short end of the stick.

The men and women put forth their best efforts in the meet, rounding up 50 points for the first meet, and 60.5 points for the second meet.

The points are tallied by the individual performances of members in each of their specific events and added as a team. This means that some of the athletes on the Mustang

team greatly surpassed those of the Varsity Blues.

The Mustangs pulled out three first place wins in the 200m Butterfly, the Women 200m Free Relay, and the Men 200m Free Relay. Along with the three wins, the ‘Stangs finished the meets racking in a total of 10 second place wins in multiple events including Women’s 50m and 100m Freestyle, Women’s 100m and 200m breaststroke, Men’s 400m Freestyle. The Mustangs also managed to win 10 third place spots in various different events as well.

Although the defeat left a stain on their records, the Mustangs still have a chance at the Ontario Cup this coming up weekend, which will also be held in Toronto.

Grace Chung • MUSTANG ATHLETICS