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Black talks capitalism and controversy Megan Devlin ASSOCIATE EDITOR @MegAtGazette
The Social Science Students’ Council’s keynote speaker for their Capitalism in Today’s Society conference was Conrad Black. The Gazette spoke to Black before his speech. This interview has been edited for brevity. GAZETTE: The theme of this weekend’s conference is Capitalism in Today’s Society, and [Saturday] we explored the darker underbelly of capitalism — some of the speakers discussed the gross social inequality they believe is caused by capitalism. What aspect of capitalism will you be talking about tonight? CONRAD BLACK: It’s the only system that has any chance of working because it conforms to the universal human desire for more. It is a myth entertained by people like my dear friend Maude Barlow that people fundamentally want to share — of course they don’t.
The issue is: how do we make it work better? I propose some suggestions for that. G: Can you elaborate? B: We should lead the world back to hard currencies. We need to back the currency with something. All these currencies are being inflated together, and that’s why the price of things goes up all the time. I don’t suggest a gold standard but a blended standard of gold, oil and a consumer package. We should increase taxes on elective expenses that are non-essential. That leaves out, say, groceries or housing or children’s clothing. You could reduce income taxes, especially at lower levels — personal and corporate.… I suggest a wealth tax that is self-eliminating as the percentage of people living in a designated state of poverty declines. How the tax would work is: people with over $5 million of net worth would pay a one per cent tax,
but they wouldn’t pay it to the government. They would invest it in a poverty-reducing scheme that they would design themselves. That way you give the higher wealth people the incentive to get rid of poverty and you get the most capable financial minds in society working on it, instead of just these, generally rather inadequate, bureaucrats in our welfare system that haven’t got the faintest idea how to do anything except raise their own income. G: Your visit to campus has caused a lot of buzz among students. However, one panel professor yesterday dropped out in protest of you giving the keynote. How does it feel to be such a polarizing figure? B: I’m not aware that I am particularly polarizing, so I don’t take such protests seriously. She dropped out because, she said, there’s a difference between a controversial speaker and, I quote, “a speaker who’s been convicted of a crime.” Do you think this is a
relevant criticism, considering the fundamental aspect of the justice system is that once you’ve completed your sentence, you’re within rights to re-integrate? Bear in mind that I started with 17 charges against me – five were abandoned, nine were rejected by jurors and the rest were unanimously vacated by the Supreme Court of the US. In the perversity of the American system, having vacated these counts, they remanded them back to lower courts that they just excoriated and told them to assess the gravity of their own errors. That doesn’t qualify as a conviction, it’s not a process that would work in this country. If she doesn’t like me, that’s fine. But to claim that I am a criminal is just rubbish and not a semi-informed half-wit on the subject would make such a claim. Read the full interview online at www.westerngazette.ca
Four Western University students are working towards being Canada’s next great entrepreneurs through admittance into the Next 36 program. The seven-month program at the University of Toronto is designed to closely mentor 36 recent graduates and students by some of Canada’s most influential businesspeople. Evan Ferguson, engineering student and one of the finalists, said he was excited to have access to resources for start-up businesses through the program. “There are few opportunities to be surrounded by such accomplished mentors and motivated peers,” he said. There were 630 applicants from 45 post-secondary institutions across Canada and the United States. Thirty-eight were chosen to compete in the program’s “Natural Selection” weekend for the final 36 slots. “The weekend was intense but very enjoyable!” Ferguson said. “I met many accomplished entrepreneurs as well as like minded students and I feel those connections are the most valuable take away.” Among this year’s large mentorship group include Andrea Matheson, CEO of Sapphire Digital Health and Michael McCarthy, General Manager of Dealertrack Technologies Canada. Applicants will spend the next seven months in residence at the University of Toronto, where they will attempt to create a venture from the ground up.
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JUSTICE FOR REHTAEH PARSONS. A small (but mighty) protest occurred outside of the London Courthouse yesterday afternoon in support of sexual assault victims. Rehtaeh Parsons, who was cyber bullied after a photo arose depicting her sexual assault in 2011, committed suicide in 2013 at the age of 17. Last week a second man was sentenced to one-year probation for child pornography. Protestors congregated to address systemic violence against women.
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the ways we’re taught. At least that’s what the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance is advocating to the provincial government, advising them to look critically at current pedagogical practices. In a report released last week titled, Those Who Can, Teach: Evaluating Teaching and Learning Strategies in Ontario’s Universities, OUSA calls on the Ontario government to improve teaching quality and establish alternative priorities for university classrooms. The report builds upon four principles: better training for faculty, proportional work for part-time and contract faculty, modernizing teaching practices and reviewing learning outcomes for university education as a whole. “It’s a way of cutting spending. The university can pay contract staff less for their time, and it frees up tenured faculty for research,� said Jen Carter, president of OUSA and University Students’ Council vice-president external, in a press release. “But the hidden cost is shouldered by both students and instructors: these contract faculty have less job stability, institutional support and often less experience – all factors that impact their effectiveness in the classroom,� she continued. In addition to addressing teaching staff specifically, the report also commented on innovative learning strategies that could be integrated into the classroom dynamic. Community and peer-based learning, for instance, is a way the report suggests faculty can facilitate collaborative learning opportunities. Recognizing declining enrollment as a challenge for Ontario universities, the report and OUSA hope that the provincial education system will use this challenge as an opportunity to reorganize and revitalize the teaching environment. The full report can be read online at OUSA’s research centre.
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Protest outside Black keynote Megan Devlin ASSOCIATE EDITOR @MegAtGazette
A row of eight protestors carrying neon signs chanted outside of Alumni Hall before Conrad Black’s keynote speech on Sunday night. Black was brought in as keynote speaker for the Social Science Students’ Council’s academic conference entitled Capitalism and Today’s Society. “We’re protesting the fact that Social Science paid $40,000 to bring a convicted criminal to talk about capitalism when there are so many better ways that $40,000 could have been spent,” Christina Venier, a fourth-year student protestor said. The students’ signs were emblazoned with slogans like, “recent criminal, need $40,000? Social Science has you covered. Only white men need apply.” Another depicted Black with dollar signs in place of eyes. Chanelle Muir, vice-president finance of the SSSC, confirmed that the council spent $40,000 of
the SSSC student donation fund to bring Black to speak. “Students do have the option to opt out at the beginning of the year if they do not wish to provide funding for programming such as this,” Muir said. Social science students normally donate $50 to the student donation fund when they pay their tuition. Muir added that the money is being donated to Black’s foundation. The protests came after professor Bipasha Baruah dropped out of Saturday’s panel discussion over a convicted criminal giving a keynote. Many students who attended the event, however, thought Black should have a right to speak. “I don’t know if being a convicted felon could preclude you from speaking at a university,” Eric De Roos, a political science graduate student, said. “But by that logic she wouldn’t let Nelson Mandela come speak at a university — I don’t really understand.” Robbie Sparrow, an HBA II student, also did not sympathize with
protestors. “I don’t really care too much about the protests. I’m just here to get a perspective from a guy who’s been around for so long and had so much experience in the business world,” Sparrow said. “He wasn’t really convicted in Canada, just in the US which was a different thing. I don’t see it as too much of a problem.” More left-of-centre speakers took the floor on Saturday to discuss the darker underbelly of our capitalist society. They were complemented by Black’s more rightwing views on Sunday. Maude Barlow, Anton Allahar and Jean-Phillipe Vergne addressed a more modest crowd of students in the Mustang Lounge on Saturday. Barlow said the current capitalist system works to accumulate wealth rather than distribute it, and that Canadians must shift away from the growth imperative. She also stressed the importance of natural resources and celebrated the UN’s recent declaration that water should be a universal human right.
Huron debate offers clear contrast between candidates Breaking Brad
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The Great Hall at Huron is an excellent space to have large gatherings of students — sadly, the first presidential debate for the Huron University College Students’ Council had fewer than 20 in attendance. Nate Sussman and Scott Cameron stood at the front of the room and took questions from the audience, moderators and each other. Throughout the 90-minute affair, a clear contrast was offered to Huron students between Sussman’s establishment candidacy and Cameron’s insurgent campaign. Beginning his opening statement optimistically, Sussman noted his platform was “centred around fixing the problems.” Sparring began early as Cameron said his platform “is even more devoted to fixing the problems.” The first questions of the debate centered on the bureaucracy of the HUCSC. Cameron proposed that expanding the existing grants and clubs systems would provide more
autonomy for students citing the efficiency clubs have in spending money. Alternatively, Sussman suggested that expanding the grants system would merely increase the bureaucratic mess of the council. Instead, he opined that standing committees should be strengthened to make General Assembly meetings more effective. Sussman was quickly compared to University Students’ Council stalwarts and former HUCSC presidents Emily Addison, Vivek Prabhu and Adam Fearnall. He rejected these claims early in the debate but later appeared to embrace them. “If being the differentiated candidate means I have to have completely negative feelings about council, I’d rather be the same,” Sussman said. Both candidates noted that feedback and student outreach were incredibly necessary for the HUCSC to improve. Both gestured to the empty room as an example that the process was becoming irrelevant to those outside the “council clique.” Perhaps the most bizarre moment of the night came when Sussman humourously noted he wanted Huron to be known throughout the world and described his experience as an international student from Bermuda. Cameron dismissed Sussman’s
claim that his friends in Bermuda were talking about applying to Huron and explained the only reason Sussman knew about Huron was because his parents were Huron alumni. What ensued was an awkward back and forth that was oddly personal and a very misplaced attack from Cameron. It did a lot to illustrate that Sussman was the grounded establishment candidate while Cameron was the more extreme spontaneous offering. Current HUCSC President Moustafa Ezz questioned Cameron’s platform point that would have excess council funds distributed in a refund cheque to students at the end of the year. “Whether refund cheques is a feasible option or not is not the biggest question,” Cameron said. “If you have the extra money, it’s possible to be done.” As the debate concluded, there was a clear winner. Nate Sussman presented a credible and articulate message throughout. Scott Cameron is arguably a more exciting candidate but appeared inexperienced and it was hard to imagine him taking on a leadership role of this magnitude. Ultimately, Huron students will begin voting on January 27 and are encouraged to stay informed and evaluate each candidate’s platforms.
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funwithpuns What are the best socks to wear while golfing?
• The pair with a hole-in-one!
Four stars for a four star foursome Richard Joseph GAZETTE STAFF
GGGGF The Ladies Foursome Director: Brenda Bazinet Starring: Ingrid Rae Doucet, Catherine Fitch, Marci T. House and Sarah Orenstein Venue: The Grand Theatre To avoid crushing any hopes, it should be made clear immediately that The Ladies Foursome is about golf. Norm Foster’s comedic play The Ladies Foursome follows a group of women as they make their way through a golf course and discuss love, careers, sex, death and theology. Under director Brenda Bazinet, each of the four women takes on a distinct and interesting personality. There is the innocent, stay-athome mother (Ingrid Rae Doucet), hardworking pragmatist (Catherine Fitch), a mother of six with a gambling problem (Marci T. House) and a cynical older woman with a taste for young men (Sarah Orenstein). As the narrative unfolds, so does the complexity of each of the characters — including their problems and ambitions. The interplay between their different personalities is perhaps the play’s greatest asset. There is a constant chemistry
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between opposites; idealism clashes with cynicism, religion with atheism and entertainment with golf. The back-and-forth between the women, the acerbic remarks, backhanded compliments and running jokes keeps the audience laughing
and the play charged with energy between the weighty discussions of ideology and human nature. The actors really demonstrate their range when they come to terms with their own faults and with loss, their lighthearted gloss falls away
to reveal their complex and flawed humanity. The set design deserves mention — each of the holes on the green has a unique background, a bench or a tree unobtrusively rolling in on tracks. It’s simple, without
distracting gimmicks or extravagant light shows. The actors have few props apart from their clubs, but their strokes and putts are remarkably convincing given that there is no ball. Although most of the play revolves around dialogue, body language is by no means neglected — one scene, running about five minutes, features each of the women teeing off in silent rage after they have a fight, their sour temper palpable in their jackhammer swings. The greatest strength of The Ladies Foursome is also a minor weakness — it’s a crowd-pleaser. The jokes are occasionally predictable and the delivery is sometimes overdone, as if driving home a punchline to a dense audience. These are minor faults — for the most part the play is on-point and entertaining. It wouldn’t do the play justice to call it a “comedy about golf”— there are some genuinely emotional moments in the play, accompanied well by the fun banter between the women and brilliant writing. The golfing aspect is simply the backdrop for a cast of fascinating, relatable characters. The Ladies Foursome will be playing at the Grand Theatre from January 20 to February 7. Tickets are available online at tickets.grandtheatre.com
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Students flocked to the Wave Friday to watch the opening event for V-Day Western: Purple Sex Rhizome. Both a wet and dry event, students conversed and drank before performances began. Once the cameras started, all eyes were on the talented, inspirational writers. “It was kind of like my do something big for yourself kind of thing,” writer Alero Ogbeide stated about her involvement. Metaphors, alliterations and analogies echoed through the Wave as the writers spilled their souls to the audience. Recalling relatable love stories, regrettable sexual encounters and trigger-warning topics like rape and self-harm. The performances were moving, emotional, eye opening, unforgettable and the audience response was a sign that this should be more than an annual event. Purple Sex director Brie Berry believed the writers’ monologues and poems expressed bottled-up emotions. “I feel a lot of times with poetry and those kinds of things, it’s neglected to mention the therapeutic aspect that it has,” Berry said. From the performances to the atmosphere, each poem breathed life and courage into the Wave, creating a safe space where writers shared their memories with style and originality. Everyone brought something new to the table and made Purple Sex a show for people in all walks of life. “Purple Sex is very specific — it is
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PURPLE POEM PEOPLE. Maddie Storvold presents her poem at Purple Sex Rhizome last Friday. The event, hosted by V-Day Western, featured poems relating stories about love, sexual encounters and triggering topics like rape and self harm.
about liberation and love and pain but it’s all kind of centred around sex,” said producer and performer Eileen Sung. It was an intimate evening filled with love and compassion. There was a great turnout that packed the Wave to capacity. The beginning of a great season for V-Day Western, a campaign that produces annual benefit performances and events to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence organizations in
London. Sung encouraged everyone to attend the upcoming productions The Vagina Monologues on February 5 and 7 and MMRP (A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and a Prayer) on February 6 and 8 at Mustang Lounge. With the success of Purple Sex and its dedicated following, Vagina Monologues and MMRP have high prospects for generating a larger V-Day community.
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GGGHF The Good Lie Director: Philippe Falardeau Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany Every now and then it’s important to see a film that reminds society of our shared humanity across cultural boundaries. While several problems keep it from being a great film, The Good Lie gracefully delivers an important message and gives voice to a group often unheard. The Good Lie follows the lives of the “the lost boys,� a makeshift family of children made refugees by the horrific Sudan civil war. After 13 years of waiting in a Kenyan refugee camp, the no-longer children are given clearance to come to America
where they struggle to fit in with American culture and deal with a bureaucracy dividing their family. What follows is an inspirational tale brimming with intensely emotional scenes of the power of family and the sacrifices people make for those they love. Brought together by disaster, “the lost boys� form bonds unbreakable by uncertainty, distance and internal strife. The Good Lie skillfully balances a touch of fish-out-of-water comedy with the inherently serious subject matter. The Sudanese young men’s puzzled perception of American society – they initially believe telephones to be alarms and refer to pizza as “miracle food� – manages to elicit laughs without trivialising their genuine story. Furthermore, while there is no standout performance, the acting is solid and carries the film. A few issues weigh down the
spirit of the film. The major problem is the mundane and inexpressive cinematography. Aside from a few gorgeous shots of the empty Sudanese countryside, the camera simply follows the characters through a series of sterile, impersonal settings, which don’t do justice to the powerful messages of the film. The central relationship of “the lost boys� with the social worker Carrie (Reese Witherspoon) who takes up their case is lacking sufficient substance. Finally, the ending is abrupt and doesn’t mesh with the uplifting direction of the film. The Good Lie is a powerful piece of cinema and, despite some flaws, is a movie that must be seen and a story that must be heard. The Good Lie plays at The Hyland Cinema this week. Show times are available at www.hylandcinema. com.
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Celery — the thing that remains on vegetable trays everywhere when everyone’s eaten all the carrots and grape tomatoes — is known by some for having a negative number of calories. But does celery actually burn more calories than it contains? The claim stems from the fact that celery contains so few calories and would require more calories to digest than it actually has. This leads to the question of whether a person eating celery could lose weight by eating it. While some health blogs claim that since 75 per cent of the stick of celery is water — with the other 25 per cent being fibre — celery will
help burn calories and help one lose weight, others maintain that the effect would be negligible. Professor Danielle Battram, from the faculty of foods and nutrition program at Brescia University College, supports the idea. “The main reason that celery takes quite a bit of digestion is that it has some fibre,� Battram says. “Fibre undergoes quite a bit of processing by the body, but provides no energy to us. As humans, we cannot digest fibre, so it leaves our body for the most part as waste.� Jordan Mankal, registered kinesiologist and fitness manager at the London Southdale Goodlife Fitness is sceptical. “Nutrition is very complex,� Mankal says. “Stress hormones and the time you’re ingesting it
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What do you think of Western bringing Conrad Black to speak this past weekend?
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Amir Bachari
Medical Sciences I I think it’s a good thing that maybe somebody did something they regret now and they’re trying to redeem themselves and he definitely has learned some things about capitalism and how businesses work so he can definitely talk about that.
Liz Fader
Kinesiology IV Probably not because he may not be the best role model. Not ideally someone that you would want to look up to. But I mean, certainly people could probably learn a lot from him too.
Meaghan Irons
Political Science I I think it would be an interesting perspective to have him here but it’s also difficult because he was in jail. So I think you have to take what he said lightly and you have to interpret it in your own way because you have to think that yes he did achieve all these great things but did he really do it in the best possible way?
Jessica Osmond
Kinesiology I I don’t think it’s a good fit for us. I don’t think he should be influencing the students here at Western.
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“Failure is not falling down, it is not getting up again.” Legendary actress Mary Pickford said it once and I think it’s time we all collectively say it again, especially when it comes to the pressures of school. It can be disheartening when you do not know whether your applications to graduate school will be successful. It’s easy to get distracted by things like numbers when you are looking at graduate programs like medicine, law or journalism. Don’t be so quick to abandon your long-term academic dreams. Danielle Istl, assistant dean of the faculty of law at Western, noted that 176 out of approximately 2,364 students were accepted into the J.D. program this year. Every year, there are about to 28,100 applicants for 2,094 spots in medical schools across Canada.
It’s a pretty consistent norm to find that there are many more applicants than spots for these students. Looking at statistics like these, across all graduate programs, it can be overwhelming for students who then subsequently choose not to apply at all. I had an experience earlier this year in which I overheard a friend of mine confessing that she would not be applying to post-graduate schools because she didn’t feel her application would be impressive enough. I imagine she’s not the only one. To my friend, and to all individuals in her place, I would say to apply anyway, and if you are not accepted, to take the year to round out your education a little bit more and try again. I would say to do your homework and to do additional research and network with professors, guidance councillors and existing graduate students. There is something to be said for those who do not give up on their chosen field and the school they want to get into. A lot of these graduate programs actually offer help to try and make an individual a better candidate for these various programs. Dr. Linda Miller, vice-provost of graduate and post-doctoral studies, encourages students to “do their homework” on their chosen
graduate program. Many of these departments offer information sessions on how to apply to graduate school during the fall term; the goal of these sessions are to help students prepare a competitive application. With these resources on campus and plenty more online, fear of applying can be overcome allowing students to know what methods can make an application stand out. This teaches you to become more competitive, patient and to be creative in order to reach your goals. Sometimes this requires additional education, but who’s to say that a journalist couldn’t also be a doctor, or a teacher couldn’t also be a journalist? According to the jobbank and Services Canada, the average Canadian tends to have more than one career in their lifetime. In this regard, I would state that determination is key for your academic and vocational aspirations. To put it simply, do not give up and keep working towards that goal. The life lesson of tenacity is an important one – and it’s a shame that so many students tend to forget about it just because it’s not a standardized university class.
and anal sex words like “deviant” ignores that many individuals willingly engage in these acts and take pleasure in them. Next came Lubben, the ex-porn star. Her presentation was so contrived and self-promoting that is was almost laughable – except many of her comments were disturbingly full of racism, sexism and homophobia. One of the worst parts of the show was when she did an impression of an “Indian doctor” on stage recounting her herpes diagnosis, and then later after God “cured” her herpes, she performed a “black preacher dance.” Finally, while answering a student’s question she said she “couldn’t understand” her accent to her face. This is blatant racism and goes against Western’s discrimination policy. On her promotional card there was a statistic of how many children had seen same-sex porn next to images of children placing their faces in their hands in shame. This stat was obviously meant to shame same-sex porn and ignores the greater societal structures in which queer kids have to turn to porn to learn about queer sex because of failures in the public school system. In sum, this lecture was both highly offensive and discriminatory,
generalizing to the point of ridiculousness and lacked a critical and intersectional analysis. Most importantly, it silenced the stories and lives of women and men that find agency both in producing and watching porn. If you’re going to host an anti-porn talk steeped in religion, then advertise it as such. Don’t call it “perspectives” when only one perspective is being presented. Or better yet, actually bring in an opposing perspective for an intelligent and useful debate. To be clear, I do not deny that human trafficking is a huge problem that often intersects with the porn industry and that many porn actresses are manipulated and exploited. I agree that this is an issue that needs urgent attention. Most disappointingly, though, is the University Students’ Council gave a grant to fund this event. Since when does the USC support speakers who are discriminatory? Doesn’t the USC do any research into the speakers before they fund them? I had more faith in the USC system but due to this event, I have come to the realization that my faith had been misplaced. • Christina Venier Women’s study and psychology, IV
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Porn talk was disappointing Re: “Say no to porno, prof says,”Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 To the editor: Last Wednesday, I attended “PornTrafficking: Perspectives from a Professor and Ex-Porn Star,” featuring Dr. Kim Luton and Shelley Lubben. I was under the impression that this event would be a critical discussion about pornography. However, the event was actually Drs. Luton and Lubben bemoaning the porn industry and including information that was both discriminatory and, often, just plain wrong. Luton asserted that all porn is exploitative, all porn is human trafficking and that porn teaches children that “violent,” “deviant” and “horrific” sex acts, like group sex and anal sex, are normal. Firstly, saying all porn is exploitative is incorrect and ignores the growing trend of feminist, ethical and self-produced porn. Secondly, her presentation also ignored mentioning that women watch porn. Finally, calling sex acts like group
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Mustangs demolished by Ravens 98–61 Max Stone CONTRIBUTOR @uwogazette
The Western Mustangs men’s basketball team dropped backto-back games for the first time this season, falling 98–61 to the defending Canadian Interuniversity Sports champions Carleton Ravens on Saturday. The defeat follows Friday’s hard-fought loss to the undefeated Ottawa Gee-Gees. “I think it is a good learning experience,â€? Mustangs captain Quinn Henderson said. “I mean, yesterday playing Ottawa — really tough — was exciting for us. I think we learned that we can play with these teams, but tonight was kind of humbling.â€? The Mustangs opened Saturday’s game with an impressive first quarter, which closed with them trailing the Ravens by six-points, 19–13. To open the second quarter, Carleton coach Dave Smart showed why he is a seven-time CIS coach of the year, as the Ravens came out firing, outscoring Western by 20 points in the quarter. The 26-point half-time lead proved insurmountable for the Mustangs, who fall to 8–5 on the year, but sit comfortably in second place in the Ontario University Athletics west division. The Ravens’ stifling defence was able to hold Western’s leading scorer Greg Morrow to just 10 points following his impressive 41-point outburst against Ottawa on Friday. Still, Morrow’s play impressed coach Smart, earning his praise. “Greg is a great player. He’s relentless. He scores in so many ways, and he affects the game in so many ways,â€? Smart said. “Our goal was to try to contain him, and by no means stop him ‌ he has made himself into one of the best players in the CIS.â€? A key factor in the loss was the Mustangs’ efforts on the glass, as Carleton out-rebounded Western 40–18 and 12–1 on the offensive end, which led to the Ravens’ 19 second-chance points compared to Western’s zero. A bright spot for the Mustangs was the great play off the bench from second-year forward Cameron Morris. Morris led Western in scoring with 17 points in 25 minutes, shooting five-of-six from behind the three-point arc, including two deep three-pointers that ignited the crowd at Alumni Hall early on. “Cam had a good weekend altogether,â€? Henderson said. “He had a very good game yesterday, too. I think for a younger guy like him, it is just confidence. He is a great shooter, and when he is confident, we are all confident in him that [his shots are] going to go in, and I think going down the road in the future, we are going to need guys like that to step up in the playoffs.â€? The Mustangs hope to get back to their winning ways when they take on the York Lions on Friday and the Queen’s Gaels on Saturday at Alumni Hall. With just seven games remaining in the season, the Mustangs find themselves likely to make the post-season in back-to-back years for the first time since 2011, as the Mustangs will clinch a playoff birth with any combination of three Western wins or Waterloo Warrior losses.
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fastattack Seattle Seahawks’ defensive tackle Landon Cohen will play in the upcoming Super Bowl, despite being a valet worker four weeks ago.
Rundown >> The Western Mustangs men’s wrestling team finished first at the Western Open this past Saturday, while the women placed second • Alec Bauer and Madi Parks decided to rest instead, in preparation for another competition next weekend.
Mustangs fall to Gee-Gees in 79–43 blowout Brittany Hambleton CONTRIBUTOR @SportsAtGazette
Looking to carry over the momentum from their at-home win against Waterloo, the women’s basketball team came up short with a tough 79–43 loss against the Ottawa GeeGees last Friday night at Alumni Hall. Western started off the first quarter aggressively, knowing the GeeGees senior-heavy squad, currently ranked first in the Ontario University Athletics north division, would be a tough opponent for the young team. The Mustangs played tight defence and used good ball movement around the key to put up 17 points on the scoreboard over Ottawa’s 12, leading the Gee-Gees at the end of the first quarter. Ottawa seemed to come alive after the break and the second quarter saw the Western women struggling to break through their full-court press defence. Unable to find any space downtown, the Mustangs had little success under the boards and were out-scored by Ottawa 11–1, leaving them to trail the Gee-Gees 36–27 at half time. Head coach Brian Cheng explained that it is not uncommon for a young team to lose their “fight”
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HERE WAS A LINE TODAY WHERE THEY TOOK IT TO US AND WE GAVE UP OUR PRIDE, SO THAT WAS DISAPPOINTING TO SEE … BUT THAT SOMETIMES HAPPENS WITH YOUNG TEAMS AND WE’VE GOT TO HAVE A BETTER RESPONSE. BRIAN CHENG
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during a tough game like this. “There was a line today where they took it to us and we gave up our pride, so that was disappointing to see,” Cheng said. “But that sometimes happens with young teams and we’ve got to have a better response.” In an effort to close the deficit on the scoreboard, the Mustangs began making numerous attempts from the three-point line but were unable to put any off the glass.
Ottawa dominated the court during the third and fourth quarter, boxing out Western under the boards, grabbing rebounds and creating easy opportunities for field goals. Their suffocating defence closed out every pass and made it nearly impossible for the Western women to drive into the paint. The Gee-Gees’ barrage of field goals from the three-point line pushed them further and further ahead on the scoreboard, ending the
game with a final score of 79–43 over the Mustangs. Maddy Horst, first-year guard and second-highest scorer of the game for the Mustangs, suggested that it was a lack confidence that contributed to the loss. “I think our confidence just kind of got down and we just didn’t play up to our ability,” Horst said. While disappointed by the loss, Cheng was optimistic that the team
could regroup for their next game the following night and believes the women still have more success to come in the future. “We’ve got to minimize the valleys and maximize the peaks, so that’s our opportunity moving forward as we continue the season.” The loss did not affect Western’s position in the standings and they remained tied for third in the OUA west division.
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Mustangs barely outpaced by rop-ranked Gee-Gees Chris Miszczak ILLUSTRATIONS EDITOR There was tension in the air this Friday as the first place Ottawa Gee-Gees came to Alumni Hall to take on the men’s basketball team. Western couldn’t fully recover from a subdued start and lost by a score of 90–82. After trailing the first quarter by 10, Western forward Greg Morrow helped the team get back into the game. Morrow was a force all night long for the ‘Stangs at both ends of the court, and finished with a career-high 41 points. He now sits fourth in Canadian Interuniversity Sports in points per game,
averaging 21.3. Despite narrowing the Gee-Gees lead to just three points entering the fourth quarter, Western left the game frustrated. “We are disappointed, we played a really good game but the Ottawa U team is an outstanding offensive team, and we let them score too much,” Western head coach Brad Campbell said. “We are a defensive team and when they are going to score ninety points, we are going to struggle to win.” Nonetheless, Ottawa Gee-Gees head coach James Derouin was impressed with the Mustangs effort. “They played a great game,” he said, giving credit to Western’s team
spirit. “We were really impressed with their effort and their defence — they played with a lot of heart.” Despite losing by only eight points to the top-ranked men’s basketball team in the country, guard George Johnson was eager to move on. “We just have to get ready for the next game,” he said. “We just need to forget about this and move forward.” After losing last year in the CIS championship game to Carleton, Ottawa has started this season 13–0 and remains the only team in men’s CIS basketball without a loss. Western sits second in the West division at 8–5.
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