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USC votes to cut size of council to 50

USC votes to shrink voting members to 50 and reduces senators and residence councillors to resource members, among other changes to council composition Katie Lear NEWS EDITOR @KatieAtGazette

After four hours of thorough debate, the University Students’ Council voted to drastically change their structural organization Wednesday night.

The most notable changes include cutting the current number of voting members from 74 to 50, converting student senators to non-voting members and reducing residence councillors and the firstyear off-campus councillor to resource members.

These suggestions were among seven recommendations initially presented in a comprehensive report on council composition complied by board of governors’ representative Jonathan English late last year.

Recommendations to remove the board of governors representative as a voting member of council, electing committee chairs at-large and creating a senior operations committee were passed without incident. The fifth proposal concerning a vote within faculty councils to approve the president’s voting rights on the USC was tabled for another meeting.

The balance of the debate was held when council deliberated on whether or not to take away residence and off-campus councillors’ voting rights.

“The reason justified within the English report had a bit more to do with the notion of double representation,” Helfand said.

“That being that these students are already being represented by members of council who have been elected to do so, and to have an extra group simply in residence skews the appropriate ratios, and also leads to a violation of the principles as set out within the report.”

Councillors in favour of retaining residence councillors argued that first-years were a specific interest group who required specific representation beyond what they had within the existing council, and cited the ease of accessibility firstyear students have to the USC with their representatives residing within the residence.

The USC initially failed to pass this motion, with only 63 per cent of the vote in favour, just shy of the 66

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per cent needed for it to pass.

This result, however, drastically altered the math behind English’s proposal to implement a hard cap on the voting members of the USC at 50. Before voting proceeded on the hard cap, English explained how the inclusion of the first-year councillors changed his proposal.

“If the recommendation to remove any of those groups that I proposed be removed didn’t go through, then the idea of the hard cap is immediately going to be very, very, very strange,“ English explained in an interview.

English continued to illustrate how excluding a group such as firstyear residences from the proposed hard cap leads to inequality in the balance of how residences are represented, as the current by-law states that all affiliate college residences are lumped together under one vote, whereas the main campus residences are distinct. Further, English raised concerns on how the process was unfair to faculties who would’ve had a different proportional representation compared to existing residence councillors, should the proposal of getting rid of first-year residence councillors not pass.

In light of English’s presentation, council decided to suspend Robert’s Rules and Helfand suggested holding a straw poll to ask councillors whether or not they would change their vote after hearing this new information.

“It is a little unusual to have a revote occur, but obviously there is a reason why it exists within Robert’s Rules of Order to have that sort of thing happen,” commented Helfand.

After Helfand’s straw poll showed significant interest, motion three was opened for re-examination, and successfully passed the second time around with 71 per cent of the vote.

Additionally, there was substantial debate regarding English’s second proposal regarding existing senators potentially losing their vote on council. English’s initial suggestion outlined concerns that senators arrived at council through a different means than councillors.

Senators are appointed to council after being elected at large to the university’s senate, rather than directly elected to the USC. At the end of the meeting, all six of the recommendations discussed Wednesday night were adopted.

Helfand was optimistic about council’s decision to adopt English’s proposals.

“We’re reducing the amount of individuals on there, which will lead to more competitive elections, which will lead to more clear dialogue within council chambers itself, and ultimately greater connection between students because you have fewer people to communicate with.

So I believe – and this is my opinion – that reducing the number of people will lead to a greater connection between students.”

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After much debate, deliberation and delay, the University Students’ Council has voted to reduce their numbers.

In a special meeting on Wednesday, Canada’s largest student government agreed to put a hard cap of 50 voting members in council. This means that council would go down from 74 voting members to 49 plus the speaker. The decision came from recommendations of the presidential commission on council composition.

Presidential commissioner Jonathan English compiled the special report, which is conducted every four years. His task was a little different this time — he was asked to not only do a mathematical report on council composition but also to investigate if the current size and composition of council was practical. After months of research and consultation from a number of involved groups, he found that Western’s undergraduate student council had too many members.

The council downsize means that when a new council meets for the

year 2015–16, it will no longer feature residence councillors, student senators and the board of governors representative as voting members.

After being presented with the findings of the report, council wrangled on a number of political and bureaucratic issues. The most hotly debated topic was the removal of voting privileges for first-year residence and off-campus councillors.

A number of questions were raised. Is it fair for first-year students to not be represented on the student council by their residence councillors? Is it fair to deny firstyear students leadership opportunities and involvement with the USC? Is it fair to make such a significant decision for a group that is not even on council currently?

The answer to all these questions is a resounding yes. It is fair. Why? First-year students are already represented on council by their faculty councillors, meaning that in the current situation, they are actually being double represented.

First-year students will have the opportunity to be on a first year students’ caucus, where they can discuss issues pertaining to their constituents and then present these issues to the USC in general meetings. They will also be elected to standing committees as non-voting members.

First-year representatives have also historically been the least active members on council. >> see REMOVALS pg.3

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Ontario’s colleges are nursing the idea of separating from universities, at least from the joint nursing program.

On Wednesday, a report titled “Opening Doors to Nursing Degrees” was released by Colleges Ontario asking the provincial government to lift the current restrictions on post-secondary nursing education.

As of 2000, those studying nursing in the province were required to hold a baccalaureate degree from a university. Since colleges at the time couldn’t offer these degrees, joint programs were developed with universities.

One such program currently exists between Western University and Fanshawe College.

But according to Karen Horsman, manager of media relations and communications at Colleges Ontario, a lot has changed in the past decade.

“There’s been a huge shift in what colleges are doing and providing in the province,” Horsman said, citing the array of four-year degrees colleges now offer in a number of disciplines.

“Therefore it makes a lot of sense to revisit a type of education that we were doing before, which was providing nursing degrees, and become able to do it again.”

A major motivator for the report is the impending strain on health care.

Horsman describes what’s being called the “grey tsunami,” a phenomenon that will see Ontario’s senior demographic raise to more than 20 per cent in many northern, eastern and southwestern cities.

Not only will the province need more healthcare professionals but these nurses will also be required to work with more diverse communities.

Diversity, said Horsman, is

another key advantage of separating college nursing programs from joint university ones.

“Given the diversity of our province, more diversity is required within the profession to ensure respect for differences,” reads the report.

The report goes onto identify how colleges are more likely than universities to recruit and retain low and middle-income students, aboriginal students, students with disabilities and recent immigrants.

Both Horsman and the report point to costs associated with a joint degree as a barrier to these underrepresented groups. Housing and travel, for instance, are difficult to arrange for these groups – especially when forced to attend two schools instead of one.

Additionally, since there are more colleges than universities in Ontario certified nurses could be trained in areas that need them the most, explained Horsman.

However, not everyone agrees with the potential separation.

“Some time ago, the province agreed that patient care had become so complex that nurses needed to research, theory, critical thinking and practice in order to be prepared,” Bonnie Patterson, president of the Council of Ontario Universities, told the London Free Press.

“This collaboration continues to bring benefits to thousands of students, postsecondary institutions and Ontario’s health-care system,” she went on to say.

Still, Horsman believes colleges are primed to offer their own nursing degrees.

“It’s an exciting time for the college sector because it really shows exactly how much the system has evolved and how far we’ve come to being a major player in the postsecondary field.”

At this time, the provincial government has yet to comment on the report.

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Living on the razor’s edge Western entrepreneurs kickstart business Amy O’Kruk NEWS EDITOR AmyAtGazette

Two Western entrepreneurs are cutting down the competition through a Kickstarter campaign for razors that’s generating a lot of buzz — and funding.

Rockwell Razors is a start-up for safety razors founded by fourthyear Western students Morgan Nordstrom and Gareth Everard. The duo went live with their online funding campaign on an evening back in October. By the following morning, Rockwell Razors had reached its initial goal of $12,000 and as of now, has accumulated over $145,000 in support.

Co-founder Gareth Everard, an environmental science student, said the success was unexpected but gratifying. “We thought it was going to be a bit of a pet project,� Everand said “It turned out to be so much more than that and a message and product that resonated with way more people than we originally thought.�

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Rockwell Razors differ from the current drug-store fare because they’re cheaper, customizable and reengineered from an already classic style. Each razor has six different shave sizes that can adjust to users’ differences in skin and hair type.

Owing to the pair’s success is Propel, Western’s campus business incubator, previously BizInc. Everard and Morgan met at one of the incubator’s business pitch competitions two years ago and Everard elaborated Propel is where he developed a taste for launching start-ups. “I’ve used Propel a lot over the

last two years and it’s kind of where I got my interest in entrepreneurship,� Everard said. “It’s a place where people can really explore if entrepreneurship is a good fit for them and explore what [it] really means. There’s always someone there who’s willing to volunteer or donate their time to you.�

Rockwell Razors is also set to make the move from online to in-store. The product has received a North American distribution agreement and Everard estimates the razors will hit shelves by May or June of this year. The surplus generated from the razor’s Kickstarter is being invested into their production process.

Everard stated his advice for other student entrepreneurs is to be realistic and unafraid to experiment. “There’s no such thing as a bad idea because what might be a bad idea is an opportunity to learn about why your business idea won’t work,â€? Everard said. “It’s definitely hard work, don’t kid yourself ‌ and always make sure you’re balancing school and entrepreneurship.â€?

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Removals good for efficiency >> REMOVALS continued from pg.1

Obviously there are some exceptions, but these are not enough to say they are overall valuable members of council. This is not entirely their fault because they are hindered by a lack of training and understanding of the USC, but those problems contribute to why they shouldn’t be on council in the first place. The USC has committed to downsizing to increase efficiency and effectiveness and removing first-year councillors is a sensible solution.

While there was virtually no debate on the removal of the board of governors representative as a voting member, the removal of senators sparked intense debate. Student senators are elected to be part of the university’s academic decisions. Six senators are appointed to council from a total of 12 who are elected to senate by the students at large.

The important thing to note here is that these senators are not elected to the USC itself and their presence on council is not the direct result of an election. This presents a potent argument against the presence of senators as voting members of the council.

Therefore, should the senators be voting members? No. However, it’s important to note that senators have historically been active members of the student government, and despite having their voting privileges removed, they can continue their contributions to council. They will still be present as non-voting resource members and at the same time in this role they will help lower the numbers in an already crowded council.

While many may disagree with the specifics of the downsizing, in light of the USC’s performance over the past few years it’s clear that the question wasn’t, “is bigger better?� but rather — “does the composition of the USC make it the most effective it can be?� The answer to that, as council made clear Wednesday night, is no.

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Bus stop sign not meant to victim blame Megan Devlin ASSOCIATE EDITOR @MegAtGazette

One of the stakeholders in the I Know Someone campaign sexual assault poster has apologized to a Western student who interpreted the poster as victim-blaming. “[The poster] was not directed at victims at all, it was talking to the perpetrator,� Jane McGregor, executive director of the Sexual Assault Centre London, said. “I certainly do apologize if that was how she interpreted the poster.�

The poster is located at a bus shelter at Western road and Essex road, Kennedy Ryan, a fourth-year media, information and technoculture student, interpreted the poster as telling her to watch what she drinks to avoid getting assaulted. “It puts 50/50 blame on both partners when it should be 100 per cent on [perpetrators],� Ryan said.

Some students, including Ryan, had trouble with the last two lines of copy, which read, “Respect your friends — Respect yourself.�

Avril Flanigan, project lead for the I Know Someone Campaign and project manager for London Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse, maintained that the campaign is not intended to victim-blame. “That text is actually talking to the perpetrator — and those around him — not the victim,�

Avril Flanigan, coordinator of the

London Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse.

She explained that the text was about interpolating perpetrators and bystanders to pay attention to their surroundings and call out aggressors for their behaviour. “It’s about intervening if you see your friend taking a drunk girl upstairs,� Flanigan said. “Don’t just turn away. Do something. Say something. Don’t just stay silent.�

McGregor confirmed that the poster is part of the I Know Someone campaign and that it was not intended to victim-blame The campaign was started in November 2010 as a joint initiative between the University Students’ Council, the Sexual Assault Centre London and Changing Ways with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Emily Addison, USC vice-president internal, said the USC is no longer actively participating in the campaign and knew nothing about the poster in the bus shelter.

McGregor said it was the London Coordinating Committee who put the poster in the bus shelter.

She explained the goal of the I Know Someone campaign was to look at the importance of bystander intervention. “When we did the I Know Someone campaign, the focus was on engaging men,� McGregor said. “We want the bystanders to respect themselves, make good decisions and stand up for what they see as wrong in their world.�

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Chaos and bangers coming to London Alex Omiotek CONTRIBUTOR @uwogazette

Gary Richards, better known as Destructo, is making his debut appearance in London this Saturday as part of his SHIP2SHIP tour.

The 44-year-old American DJ, producer and music executive is known for bringing deeper vibes, and is a major proponent of the techno genre.

“My goal was to play the hardest and most gnarly techno … we’d break shit and when I performed … it had to be banging,” Destructo says.

His discography so far includes three original EPs along with single track remixes for a variety of big artists such as Major Lazer, YG, Depeche Mode and Henry Fong.

“Remixes seem to be easier to put together cause you already kind of got the melody so the song’s there. So to make it more what I would want to play, it’s a lot easier to do than starting everything from scratch,” he says.

Joining him on the tour as opening acts are Australia’s Motez and Anna Lunoe and the British T. Williams. “[Motez] is awesome man. He’s a really good dude. He was on HOLY SHIP! with us. His production, his DJing, it’s awesome,” Destructo says.

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If the EDM community thought paint parties were wild — imagine Flosstradamus, Dillon Francis, Skrillex and RL Grime playing sets together on a moving boat in the middle of the ocean, he says.

“It’s my event, I have two partners on it and I’m blown away by the success and how big it’s gotten, and by the #SHIPFAM. It’s a great event and I’m really proud that I was able to put that thing together,” he says.

While it won’t be banned at the London show, Destructo’s HARD Events banned all forms of kandi, LED gloves, pacifiers and other items associated with the 1990s rave scene from their events.

“We work with the city on stuff like that … I would never tell what to wear, how to dress — to each their own as long as you’re not hurting somebody — it’s always been my kind of attitude towards life,” Destructo comments. “I think that the [City of Los Angeles has] come up with certain things to make the event safer and anything that can make the event safer, we’re going to do that.”

Another big change is the recent paradigm shift from big room bangers to more laid-back tech house sounds within the mainstream dance music scene.

Dance music fans have criticized the so-called bandwagoning or trend hopping, but Destructo doesn’t mind.

“I love it … I love house music and my mantra for 2015 is more dancing and less jumping,” he says.

While Destructo hasn’t played in London before, he recently played in Quebec City for New Year’s Eve: “It was like 60,000 people and it was going bananas — it was fucking cold!”

Destructo says that he is looking forward to the London show on Saturday. “[I’m] mostly going to be playing a bunch of shit off my new EP, some kind of ghetto house stuff …

I’ll be primed and ready — it should be a good one. Just come on down Saturday night, get there early, you know T. Williams, Anna Lunoe, Motez, myself, it’s going to be a great night from start to finish, definitely come and check it out.”

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piece, the scarf must be paired with neutral, solid colours to be effective. Murugiah wears a classic and understated combination of a white tank top and black tights to set it off.

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Jenna and I are on week two on the Bikini Body Guide 1.0 by Kayla Itsines and we are going strong. We even woke up early to go to the gym before work. I think it’s working, because I can’t walk up UC Hill without my calves screaming out in pain.

Besides exercise, a major component for anyone on a journey towards health is simply eating healthy. This is not a new component for me — I have always liked nutritious food. Unlike many, I actually find quinoa and kale delicious.

Over the holidays I binge-watched documentaries on Netflix including Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. The premise is a morbidly obese man with a serious autoimmune disorder consume nothing but fruit and vegetable juice for 60 days.

Juicing is not a new idea. It has been endorsed by many and touted as an easy way to slim down.

I see the benefits. Juicing the night before, or buying pre-made juices from companies

Robert Nanni SPORTS EDITOR @robertnanni

Pavement or treadmill? While running requires little skill and equipment, this choice has been heavily debated by avid runners, raising definite pros and cons to both options. But what about for the average Joe looking to become G.I. Joe? The open atmosphere is often a benefit to running outside, compared to the stuffy nature of a gym setting. As for fitness, The New York Times cites various studies that promote outdoor running for those looking to get the most out of their workout.

Running outside can burn up to five per cent more calories, due to factors specific to the external atmosphere. These include the unevenness of the ground, greater wind resistance and the ectra force required due to a lack of a smooth

such as London’s Pulp & Press Juice Co. allows me to bring a convenient snack or meal substitute that is packed with essential vitamins and minerals. However, juicing can get expensive quickly and is often not as satisfying as an actual meal. Instead, I have found meal prepping to be among my biggest aids. Knowing that I will be at school for long periods of time means fast food is an all too easy temptation. As I write this, donuts are literally being shoved in my face.

At the end of the day though, my waistline and my wallet will thank me. And quite frankly, I enjoy knowing exactly what is in my food.

That being said, I miss my Spoke fries. So I wrote a poem (while running on a treadmill): “An ode to fries / How I miss thee / But your golden deliciousness / comes with a fee.”

Breaking up is never easy. ‘Til we meet again, my tasty little friends.

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Other studies, however, have concluded these calorie-reducing factors are the same ones that pose large detriments to the runner’s bones and joints. One study published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2003 found significantly higher rates of bone strain and tension during pavement running.

“There are some treadmills that reduce the impact,” says Vickie Croley, Western Mustangs track and field team head coach.

“Especially for someone who has an injury like shin splints or a stress fracture.”

This British study also found over 50 per cent increased stress on runners’ legs. While some feel this is simply the price to pay for those extra burnt calories, a different study may sway the vote.

Published in a 1996 issue of The Journal of Sports Science, another study found that maintaining a one

This is my second week following Kayla Itsines’ workout plan. The workouts are challenging. I cringe every time I do lunges, but I’m still sticking with it. Having a workout buddy is extremely motivating; whenever I’m groaning about leg day, Olivia forces me to grab a heavier weight and reminds me that I’m not going to regret it.

I personally find healthy eating to be more challenging than working out. In part, this is due to the fact that it’s early in the semester and I can still find an hour each day to head to the gym. As the weeks continue, midterms roll around and assignments begin to pile up, I’m sure this will be a different story.

While I’ve been pretty successful in making healthier choices these past two weeks, some choices are harder to make than others. When birthday cake is brought into the office, I use all my willpower to stand my ground and refuse. So far, I have succeeded.

Chinese food, on the other hand, has a very special place in my heart. So this week when

per cent incline on a treadmill most accurately reflects the energetic cost of outdoor running.

“For the general public who just want to get fit, there’s nothing wrong with going on a treadmill,” Croley explains. “Especially in the winter months, it’s safer if going to run outside means running on the ice.”

Treadmills provide seasonal accessibility and monitoring capabilities for calories and heart rate, yet running against the elements in a natural setting is entirely incomparable.

“Running is running: you’re getting your heart rate up,” Croley concludes. “If you do it on a treadmill you can benefit, if you do it on a track you’re still benefiting.”

Biomechanics and accessibility all lend themselves to the complexity of running. Although running itself is a doable task, starting it up may prove to be a larger concern.

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my fellow Arts & Life editor Conrad sat across from me with a plate of Manchu Wok, I had a much more difficult time standing my ground. Unfortunately, I gave into the temptation and had two forkfuls of noodles.

For the most part, however, I think I’ve done a pretty good job with staying on track.

I’ve been eating much healthier meals and snacks. Instead of garlic and butter rice with dinner, I’m getting used to wild rice. Instead of buttery popcorn for an evening snack, I’m settling for apples and peanut butter.

This weekend I’m taking a trip to Ottawa with my boyfriend and I’m not planning on letting this interfere with my goals. I intend to eat as healthy as possible – I worked hard all week so I’m not going to go crazy this weekend and spoil my progress. I’m going to count skating on the Rideau Canal as my cardio – there’s no reason why exercise can’t be fun too.

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Food truck shows hypocrisy Re: “Demand drives BeaverTails food truck on campus,” Wednesday, January 14, 2015 To the editor: During my final year at Western, I helped to found, and then organize the activities of, the Western Solidarity Network alongside my fellow activists. At several peaceful and, quite frankly, low-key demonstrations during that year, we were told to move by Campus Police and, in one notable case during Orientation Week, asked to leave campus entirely.

That things would have gone more smoothly for us had we just reserved a space or asked for permission was an oft-touted admonishment.

So, imagine my surprise when I learned that a food truck was allowed a spot on campus after an unauthorized appearance at a student event. Moreover, Campus Police were aware of this intrusion and opted to let the truck operate in the absence of permission from the USC or Western.

Apparently, businesses are allowed to operate freely even in the absence of proper permissions while student activists walking on our own campus are chided by those in power, “If only you had asked us first.”

The irony apparent in this situation is a particularly cruel one. Is it that sugary treats go down easier than the tough truths about the degradation of our education at the hands of profit-seeking corporations and money-hungry university administrators? Is it that the university is in the business of uncritically allowing things that make people feel good — as long as they involve purchasing commodities — instead of fostering an atmosphere of debate and exuberant political expression for students?

I wish I could say that I do not know the answer to these questions, but I’m afraid that it is obvious: the university is willing to suspend the bylaws and policies that it throws at activists without quarter, as long as it benefits a private company and doesn’t ruffle any feathers. Everybody loves a beavertail, right?

I can say from experience that Campus Police are not usually in the practice of being so accommodating to people on campus without the proper permits when the people in question are student activists.

To every activist on campus, let this be an encouragement to you — this is a concrete example of the university’s hypocrisy and dissent-squashing agenda for you to point out next time Campus Police decide to abuse their power or an administrator decides to make an example of you.

The contradiction has been sharpened.

Moreover, this incident should once more reinforce what so many of us already know, some more viscerally than others in the case of the teaching assistants and professors who are being forced to live on poverty-level wages: the university and the University Students’ Council do not have the interest of students or the betterment of our educational experience at heart. They want you to spend.

• Jordan Pearson ALUMNUS 2014

The goal of mass transit is to convince people to abandon their cars, which feature such enticing accessories as CD players and elbow room.

• Brendan I. Koerner

A-broad new world The Notorious V.I.V. Vivian Liu MARKETING DIRECTOR @VivianAtGazette

Going on exchange is like living a different life. It’s a fresh start and I’m sure every student who ever engaged in an opportunity to move abroad can attest to this. At one point on exchange, I even considered creating a new identity for a while — just because I could.

Spending the entirety of my third year in Rotterdam, the Netherlands taught me many valuable lessons. You can find some of the basic ones in the International Exchange Program brochure, but here are some things I wanted to share.

Firstly, it’s true that Dutch men are very tall and look sexy with their hair pushed back. Secondly, everybody loves a Canadian (duh). And finally, Europeans are just generally better at life.

Only after immersing myself into my final year at Western did I realize how I have outgrown my old university lifestyle. Some of you know what I’m talking about. And if you don’t, do yourself a favour and take a chance to experience just about anywhere but “here.”

In an interview with The Gazette, Grant Saepharn, Western University’s new Global Engagement Coordinator, described his own international experience as “eye-opening” after participating in a six-month internship in Bolivia. He claimed that students are able to improve their intercultural communication skills by being fully immersed in a completely

different culture with all its customs. “It can only come to your benefit in terms of your career for the future,” he said.

And I could not agree with Mr. Saepharn more; travelling gives you perspective. This new and cultured outlook of mine positively affected my decision-making skills in all aspects of my life. In fact, I would still be stuck studying finance without it — and thank god I’m not. Some of you may think of taking four months, or eight months in my case, off to run away and explore the world during university as a waste of time and “not beneficial.” In that case, I would respond that you don’t understand. And you simply won’t, not unless you get up yourself and just go.

I personally don’t think it’s possible to have a bad time during your exchange period. I couldn’t even get upset after being pick-pocketed in my first hour after landing into Belgrade, Serbia — it was all simply just part of the experience.

And if you didn’t have an overall satisfying experience abroad, I apologize for your loss.

Exchange wasn’t just another year in life. It was a life in a year on its own. If you’re one of those people who asked me how my exchange was, you know my answer was as simple as, “It was amazing.” How else can I put it without going into a repetitive three-hour monologue that reminds me how badly I wish to be there and not here?

I love you Canada, but Europe was great to me. What I’m getting at is that if you are ever presented with the opportunity to go on an international exchange, internship, volunteering program, or any other chance abroad: say yes! And if you need some extra convincing, visit me at The Gazette office and I’ll tell you all the stories that I can’t share in print.

Survivor Stories The Gazette is undergoing a new project aimed to empower survivors of sexual abuse, assault and/or harassment and shed light on how these issues impact campus by publishing their stories anonymously.

If you are a survivor and have a story you would like to share or feel needs to be heard, contact opinions@westerngazette.ca.

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Students can do something about transit Re: “London’s public transit system is bus-ted,” Tuesday, January 13, 2015 To the editor: The University Students’ Council very well understands that transit in London is not working for Western students. We are the single largest ridership of the London Transit Commission and that gives us a unique perspective about transit in the city. We know that students are left behind by buses, especially at peak times; this is just not acceptable.

Knowing these challenges, the USC has focused all year on communicating these issues to city staff, politicians and the LTC. During November, many student representatives from Western and I met with more than 20 city councillors and staff including London’s new mayor and new general manager of the LTC. The USC also remains in consistent communication with provincial and federal politicians, talking about the advancement of transit in London.

In response to the concerned students, there are planned increases to service on the Western road side of campus that will be implemented in September.

We will be continuing to work to make sure that the LTC is an effective, reliable and convenient mode of transportation for Western students.

I would encourage students to continue to voice their concerns about transit to the USC. On February 26, students will also have the chance to speak directly to city staff and politicians about transit as the city begins to seek feedback about Rapid Transit plans for London. Join us at The Wave at 7 p.m. for the USC’s first Pints and Politics event. This event will give the opportunity to shape transit plans for the city and we are looking forward to hearing what they have to say.

For any questions or comments about transit in London, please feel free to contact me.

• Jen Carter USC, VP EXTERNAL

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Best thing for Leafs is to lose and rebuild Kant Touch This

Nathan Kanter SPORTS EDITOR @NathanAtGazette

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I do not want the Leafs to win games this season. I want them to lose — a lot. I want them to tank.

All fans should hope they tank. The players themselves don’t want to lose — everyone wants to win, it’s just how it is — but that doesn’t mean fans can’t hope for the best.

Losing will be the best thing to happen because it will signal an end to mediocrity. The Maple Leafs need to stop being “okay.�

They need to stop sneaking into the playoffs or sneaking out of them — as has been their recent habit — because neither will result in longterm success.

Today, Damien Cox of Sportsnet suggested Shanahan blow up the entire team. I don’t agree with Cox that everybody except for Rielly must go, but most of the team — and their contracts — are dead weight. Drafting and then developing young talent is the best way to build a championship team. Why can’t Toronto do it?

Many Leafs fans will say Toronto can’t do it because it’s Toronto. It’s the hockey capital of the world and there is no patience in this city anymore — fans will sneer at the prospect of rebuilding. “I’ve been waiting over 40 years!� they will say. “All the Leafs have to do is sneak into the playoffs and anything can happen!� they will suggest. But that simply won’t work, as has been clear since Brian Burke took over in 2008, the “quick rebuild� fails.

And what better time to start a rebuild than right before a draft that is so filled with talent it can nearly rival that of the stacked 2003 class, when Backes, Bergeron, Fleury, Suter, Jeff Carter, Getzlaf, Perry, Seabrook, Parise, Kesler, Weber, Pavelski, Burns, Phaneuf and Eric Staal were all taken?

Right now the Leaf’s farm system looks as though they have one player who could be the real deal: William Nylander. Outside of him, the Leafs prospect cupboard is bare. It’s time to restock. With real talent. No more Frederik Gauthiers, Tyler Biggs’, or Greg McKeggs. We need more high-end talent, talent that cannot be acquired via trade or free agency — save for trading Phil Kessel, which some have called for — and that also cannot be acquired with third and fourth round picks.

The Leafs need a lot of things.

They need a legitimate first-line centre. They need a franchise defenceman — sorry Phanuef, you’re clearly not it. They need cap space.

Here’s what they need to do.

Get as many picks and prospects as you can for roster players and clear cap space. Lupul needs to go, Clarkson needs to go, Phaneuf, Kadri, Gardiner and Bozak need to go. Kessel can help this team, but he can’t be this team. And if the right offer comes to Shanahan for him, he’d be stupid not to pull the trigger.

By clearing house, the current Leaf roster gets worse, but the tumble down the standings will only be easier It’s a good thing, in the long run. In fact, it’s the only way to fix this team for good.

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gameday The Mustangs men’s hockey team take on the York Lions to erase their onegame loss streak. Catch the game tonight at 7 p.m. at Thompson Arena.

Rundown >> Both the men’s and women’s volleyball teams will take on the Toronto Varsity Blues and the Ryerson Rams on Friday and Saturday, respectively > You can catch the games at Alumni Hall.

Hostile crowd can’t hold back ‘Stangs Veteran Greg Morrow’s career game sparks comeback win Devin Golets SPORTS EDITOR @SportsAtGazette

On Wednesday night, the men’s basketball team headed east to visit their division rival, the Laurier Golden Hawks. With over 1,000 Laurier fans in attendance, it was anything but a warm welcome.

“Our guys were getting yelled at,” Mustangs head coach Brad Campbell said. “There was a lot of ‘expletive Western’ chants going and all kinds of stuff like that, but it’s a great environment to play in.”

Despite the hostile crowd, it was a group of Mustangs veterans who led the team to a comeback 75–69 victory. Western’s win was their third straight and vaulted them into first place in the Ontario University Athletics west division, ahead of Windsor.

The Golden Hawks were inspired by the home support getting off to a quick start to head into halftime up by seven. As has been the case all season, the team’s veteran core led the charge.

Fourth-year player Greg Morrow put up 16 points in the first 10 minutes after halftime, and finished with a career-high 34 to silence the crowd. Averaging over 32 minutes of playing time this season, he is a player Campbell looks to night in, night out.

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“Greg’s our best player and has been outstanding all year,” he said.

“He had a monster second half last night that really sparked our team and helped us get a big win.”

Joining him in the group of usual suspects were fellow veterans Quinn Henderson and Anthony Spiridis, who combined for 21 points. With the score close in the fourth quarter, it was Henderson who drained a three-pointer to spark a 14–4 run, and the ‘Stangs never looked back.

“Our season is so long, so you need that know-how and experience,” Campbell said. “To have some success in the CIS [Canadian Interuniversity Sport], you have to have some fourth and fifth-year guys that are your leaders and usually your best players.”

Morrow sits fourth in the OUA in points per game, averaging 20.7.

With Henderson as captain, the two have led an older group that has set a positive example for the next generation of talent. There are five firstyear players on the team this year, making it crucial the older players step up in difficult situations on the road like they did in Laurier.

“We were the villain, but when you have guys who have seen that and done it before, it charges you up rather than having a negative effect,” Campbell said.

Laurier fans aside, the road has been a friendly place to the team this season, as Wednesday’s victory improved their away record to 5–1.

But with a five-game homestand coming up, the team has an opportunity to improve on their 2–2 record playing at Alumni Hall.

“Obviously we’d prefer to play at home than on the road, but at the same time, that road record is really key,” Campbell remarked. “I think our home record will come around as the season goes on.”

You can watch the ‘Stangs try to make it four wins in a row this Saturday at 3 p.m. in Alumni Hall.

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Mustangs gear up to battle Warriors Bradley Metlin SPORTS EDITOR @BradAtGazette

This Saturday, the Mustang men’s and women’s basketball teams look to further their seasons as they both face off against the Waterloo Warriors.

Both teams have done better when playing on the road but these upcoming games at Alumni Hall offer a chance to improve their home records in front of Western fans.

Waterloo’s Jon Ravenhorst, who was recently named “Warrior of the Week,” is coming off a strong weekend delivering 15 points and 14 points in two different games. The

Mustangs likely aren’t too intimidated, however, as fourth-year Greg Morrow continues to average 20 points a game.

The women’s game will feature an energized Warriors team after winning back-to-back against Algoma. Waterloo’s Marti Killeen, who currently has 86 points this season, will be an offensive challenge for the Mustangs. Mackenzie Pucklicz and Caroline Wolynski will be Western’s best hope at leading their own offensive charge.

These games will mark the first of five at home for the Mustangs.

The women play at 1 p. m. and the men at 3 p.m. at Alumni Hall.

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