Frosh Issue — Thursday, August 27, 2015

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Dearest Froshies, Welcome to your new home away from home for the next four years (and maybe longer).

Congratulations on a) being smart

enough to make it to university, b) beating out thousands of other applicants to be offered a place in one and c) for choosing Western, one of the best universities in Canada.

In your first week here, you’ll be bombarded with information, advice, advertising and carefully staged events serenading you with the “right” messages. And then things will die down and you’ll

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settle into a routine of going to class, skipping class, hanging out with friends, struggling to keep up with your hobbies and probably partying too much. You’ll inevitably become overwhelmed with schoolwork, or just life in general. You’ll think you’re failing or alone or not normal — but guess what, you aren’t failing, you’re not alone and you’re perfectly normal. And everyone around you is experiencing something similar.

Western prides itself on its student experience and it depends on you to make the most of it. I know, thinking about participating sucks, but once you force yourself to go, it’ll all become clear why all those sophs are telling you to get involved. There are so many things to do (possibly too many things) that you can find something for your every whim and fancy. It’s cliché advice, but don’t be afraid to explore and go outside your comfort zone and do things that your new roommates and friends aren’t doing (short of illegal things, obviously).

And finally, a plug for the organization that brought you what you’re reading today: volunteer for The Gazette! It’s one of the better things you can do with your time and it’s so easy to get started — just walk into our office or shoot us an email.

Whether you want to write, edit, shoot photos or video, create graphics or illustrations, there’s something for everyone. At the very least, you can read it between classes in print, on your laptop and (coming very soon) on an app on your phone.

So, dear frosh, enjoy your O-Week, enjoy your first year here and take advantage of the myriad of opportunities available to you. It’ll be magical.

• Iain Boekhoff Editor-in-Chief, 2014–end of time

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You live in luxury but have to work to get involved if you live off-campus Richard Joseph ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR @RJAtGazette

The various misadventures of students in residence, much like a reality television show, are best appreciated from the comfort of your own home. When you have hundreds of teenagers living in close quarters, the result could be an absolute disaster, a wonder to behold, or a bit of both. Western is regularly touted as topping the charts in terms of student experience and living on residence is a big part of that.

It’s by far the easiest way to make friends. Just by virtue of proximity, you form lifelong connections and become part of a community of students. In fact, it would be hard not to make friends, given that you share lodgings, experiences and bathrooms for a year of your life. The parties, the carefully rehearsed chants, the solidarity — living on campus is the pinnacle of Western’s whole oo-rah school spirit schtick.

And that’s fine, but it’s definitely not for everyone. Personally, I took an easy pass on the res lifestyle in favour of privacy, space and freedom. There’s definitely something to be said for living off-campus.

I luxuriate in a steaming bathtub comfortable with the knowledge that there are no hordes of drunken teenagers about to burst in. I can nurse a hangover in my own queensized foam-topped bed in blissful silence. I could repaint my entire room fuchsia, if such an impulse seized me. Nobody 10 feet to my left is blasting EDM as I’m studying for finals. And my food is not only delicious, it’s reasonably priced.

I realize of course that not all residences are made equal — the dorms range from slightly upscale prison cells to miniaturized luxury hotels.

At the end of the day, though, you’re still giving up a degree of privacy and individual agency for that “Western

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On the other hand, there are certain problems with living off-campus. The first issue is transportation.

As you might have guessed, there’s no scenic 10-minute morning stroll to class for us. If you’re not driving, I’m sorry to say you’ll have to deal with London’s so-called public transit system. Always take the earlier bus, because the LTC seems to have a cultivated contempt for punctuality. Make sure you live reasonably near a bus route, figure out the most convenient way to get to campus and stick to it.

The major issue, however, is the social one. Whether you’re living with a few roommates, on your own or with your parents, you’re disconnected from campus and student life the moment you go home. Unlike the res rats, you can’t just count on a party or event of some sort every week. Understandably, OC students are concerned they will miss out on the social aspect of Canada’s most renowned “party university.”

The short answer is yes, it is going to be harder to make friends when you’re off-campus. But it’s more complex than that — it’s up to you to put yourself out there, make connections and get involved. No future soulmates are going to casually stroll through your front door and strike up conversation, but there’s nothing stopping you from talking to the person beside you in class. Western has a vast selection of clubs, societies, cults and extracurriculars that all offer opportunities to meet new people. You could take up knitting, calligraphy, rowing or jazzercise with like-minded individuals. In fact, if you want to work with a particularly charming, beautiful and brilliant group of people, why not do as I did in first year and volunteer for The Gazette?

Editor’s note: Please don’t do what he did, he was in every day and it was really annoying. But we made him an editor anyway.

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The Gazette asked Western University students: What advice would you give to incoming first year students living in residence?

HAVE YOUR SAY

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Rebecca Barnfield

second-year arts student Get out and do as many things as possible because that’s how you’re going to make friends and enjoy living with lots and lots of people.

fifth-year medical sciences You don’t always have to eat in the caf – I found that I was really picky and I didn’t like a lot of the stuff … bring a kettle, a Magic Bullet or something if you can.”

Patience Bradford

third-year music Definitely get involved. I was in Med-Syd so they had a lot of teams and a lot of clubs. It helps you make friends and kind of settle in to the residence experience, which is really hard when you’re away from home. And be really open with your roommate – you don’t want them to walk all over you.

Nivin Nasri

fourth-year medical sciences [We had a] roommate agreement and everyone thought that was kind of dumb, but then later on pretty much 80 per cent of my floor ended up doing it anyways and it really made a huge improvement.

How not to be an asshole in residence Bitter Ex-Saugeen Resident ETIQUETTE EDITOR @uwogazette

1. Don’t pull that false fire alarm.

It might seem funny when you’re drunk or when Satan whispers in your ear. Not only is pulling a false fire alarm a criminal offense, it’s also dangerous. When fire alarms go off in high-density residences, fire trucks may be redirected from actual fires and traffic accidents to attend to the alarm. Other building residents might have an exam the next day and it isn’t nice standing outside in the winter in your shorts with your feet in the snow. Just don’t do it.

2. Don’t just take people’s stuff.

It’s very common to get really close with your floormates. You

might borrow their stuff and they yours. But always ask first. Taking another person’s possessions without permission — even if you’re just borrowing — might piss them off and you won’t be leaving a good impression. And never ask to borrow their deodorant.

3. Don’t bring douchebags to res Everybody has rowdy friends, but when you bring other people into your residence they are your responsibility. If they get too drunk or decide to take out ceiling tiles, all floor residents have to pay. So make good judgments on whom you bring to res and if they fuck up and leave, you should own up and pay.

4. Don’t masturbate with your roommate in the room Masturbating is healthy. It might relieve your stress and end your day

on a high note. However, if you have a roommate, be more considerate.

While you might think that you’re being discreet, when your beds are four feet apart there isn’t much your roommate doesn›t see or hear. So unless you have a prior arrangement, do it when your roommate isn’t in the room.

5. Don’t shave a gorilla in the showers Some residence floors will be crammed with students and you’ll have to use communal washrooms.

Everyone has personal hygiene needs, but be more considerate.

People have to use the showers and sinks after you, so try taking care of shared space.

6. Don’t be a prick to the cleaning staff The cleaning staff doesn’t hate

you. Nor do they have a vendetta against you. They come to the floors to clean when they are supposed to, so if vacuuming wakes you up, deal with it. They would greatly appreciate if you clear stuff off your floor before they come in and if you want something cleaned up, ask nicely.

7. Don’t leave dirty-ass trays in the common room You know why your common room stinks? It’s because you leave your dirty trays in there. It isn’t the cleaning staff’s job to take them away and you will in fact be charged floor damages if they have to do so.

Pick up the dirty trays and take them down to the cafeteria.

8. Don’t throw up in garbage cans Or some random person’s closet – long story. Firstly, you should only try to bury as much sorrow as your

liver can take. But on weekends when you do overdo it, don’t make other people on your floor or elsewhere light-headed with your puking. Go to the washrooms.

9. Don’t break shit It’s just not funny. The broken mirror in the elevator, the shattered vodka bottle on the stairs, the smashed floor door window, none of it is funny. It can hurt other residents and gives a bad impression of your building.

10. Don’t fuck up other people’s sleep Yes, you had a tough Psych 1000 exam and now you want to party like it’s 1999 on a Wednesday. Most people still have classes the next day, though, so be thoughtful and keep it down or restricted to your room after quiet hours.

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Tried and tested tips for happy residence living

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In one way or another, good or bad, living in residence will be a lifechanging experience. You’ll meet so many new people that it can seem a bit overwhelming at first.

Your floormates will have eclectic personalities and your roommate will either be a Regina George or your kindred spirit.

Here are a few ways to bond with your roommate(s)/floormates and make the most of your first-year residence experience: 1. Leave your door open – At least during O-Week. This will be inviting to your floormates and many will stop by to introduce themselves and chat.

2. Have meals together as a floor – The floor that eats together stays together. Just go around door to door and ask if they’re ready to eat.

3. Floor sleepover – Blur some boundaries and play those dirty revealing games that accompany sleepovers. Just take a few mattresses out into the hallway.

4. Pranks are fun — Prank wars even more so. Always be on the offensive and keep it safe.

5. Trayboggan down UC Hill – Huron College has a great hill as well.

6. Poker nights – Make your parents proud.

7. Movie nights – Nothing says bonding like a bunch of people

huddled in a dorm room watching The Exorcist.

8. Remove the mirror in your room — Read the notes and letters written by past residents that are stuck behind it with your roommate(s) near the end of the year.

9. Immortalize your stay — Write your own message for the back of the mirror with your roommate(s); share your gained wisdom.

10. No matter what you do — Don’t commit floorcest. Just kidding, go for it (but be safe!).

As the year rolls on, expect surprises.

Expect to have unwarranted drama.

Expect to step on a few toes and get yours stepped on too. It’s all just a part of the package deal. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you and all will be well.

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Starting university is a big change.

While adjusting to a new life, new school and new friends, food is one of the last things first-years have time to worry about. Fear of the infamous freshman 15 looms over everyone’s heads. However, cooking for one can be both time-consuming and difficult. Luckily there are a ton of quick, healthy and easy options that might save students from starvation.

Breakfast

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. For students in residences with stovetops, eggs are a very easy option. Scrambled eggs are almost impossible to mess

up and they can even be made in the microwave in less than two minutes. If you are willing to invest in a blender, smoothies are also a great option.

During the early warm fall days there is a farmers market in front of the Social Science Centre every Tuesday. You can also buy assorted cut up frozen fruit from grocery stores to save yourself the trouble. For a twist on a classic, pour smoothies over granola to make a smoothie bowl.

Lunch

Lunch can be difficult to organize due to class schedules. Sandwiches are easy to make ahead of time and can be brought to class. Everyone knows how to make the classic peanut butter and jelly, but by changing up the bread or sandwich filling from time to time you will look like the next Top Chef.

The UCC grocery store has tons of options that can transform a basic grilled cheese into a feta, avocado, tomato and basil sandwich. You can also easily make smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels.

Alternatively, toss together tomatoes, cucumbers, feta and peppers

to make a Greek salad.

Dinner

Dinner isn’t always easy to make, especially after a long day when dishes are the last thing students want to do. An easy solution to dishes is making one-pot pasta. It’s as easy as it sounds. All you need is a stovetop, one big pot, sauce, pasta, a little bit of oil and water. Quesadillas can be made in just minutes on the stovetop as well. Salads are also a great option because you can prepare them in advance and come home to a ready-to-eat meal.

Munchies

Hummus and carrots or apples and peanut butter make great quick and easy-to-go snacks. If you have more time, try spreading peanut butter on a tortilla, roll it up with a banana inside and cut it up into little bites. Peanut butter chocolate balls are also very easy to make by melting chocolate in the microwave and covering balled peanut butter in the chocolate.

With so many easy-to-make options you should be a master chef in no time. If all else fails, pour some boiling water into instant oatmeal.

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One of the largest clubs on campus, boasting emphasis on cheering on Western sports Western has many prominent pre-profesIn the first term, the club is geared towards around 450 members last year, Purple Spur teams. Spurcoming is a popular event, sional clubs that help students along the path helping members with the application proSociety is a social club based on all things effectively a “second homecoming.” After to a future career, be it dentistry, medicine, cess for law school. “We have information sesWestern. Essentially, it’s distilled, highly organ- an on-campus pep rally, complete with business or law. The Pre-Law Society is one of sions and we have admissions officers from face painting, the Purple Spur shows up at these clubs, preparing students for an illustri- different law schools come in to speak… We ized and cranked-up school spirit. also have social events which connect law “We help students meet students in uncon- the game to raise a little ruckus. “We’ll get ous legal career. ventional ways,” says Cameron Watson, Purple rowdy, cheer on the crowd and get that team “We connect like-minded students, we net- students, articling students, lawyers and law Spur Society president. “We unite these out- pumped,” says Watson. “It’s a lot of fun — and work with legal professionals and we help you professors,” Lucato explains.

In second term, the club focuses more on going students who want to go to sports games honestly, what else are you doing at 3 p.m. on figure out what to do with a law degree,” says the career itself. They host a popular mock Lindsay Lucato, WPLS president. and cheer on Western — the students that a Saturday?” trial, which serves as high-tension entertainwant to have fun, want to run events, raise money for charity and just make the most of ment, as well as courtroom training. Members their university experience.” also take a trip to Toronto and visit some of the The Purple Spur Society’s biggest biggest firms in the city. “Last year, we had members attend first-year event is the annual fashion show, now entering its fifth year. The show, law school lectures and sit in, just to

BY RICHARD JOSEPH which takes place in early March at see what they were all about,” says Looking for friends? Join the club, pal. the London Music Hall, is charLucato.

No, seriously, join a club. Not only will you meet interesting people but you’ll also make valuable conity-oriented. “Last year, we raised On top of all that, the club hosts nections, be an active part of the Western community and pad your resumé. With over 200 unique clubs on just under $25,000 for cystic fibromany events on campus throughcampus covering everything from calligraphy to kidney health, there really is something for everyone out there. sis,” says Watson. “We had a huge out the year, including mock LSATs. At Western, the clubs are huge, well-established and highly organized entities with their own executive turnout — about 500 people bought These can be a valuable experience, teams and several branches. Approximately 10,000 undergraduate students and 600 executive members are tickets to that show.” whether you’re a curious first-year part of the Western club system — a testament to its sheer scale.

Members of the Purple Spur student looking to understand the “You create connections with people who have similar interests,” says Alexandra Adamo, associate Society have certain bar perks as exams better or a third- or fourthvice-president clubs for the University Students’ Council. “It opens the door to this entire community with well. This might mean you don’t year student using them as practice common values and goals.” pay cover, or get a deal on food or for the real deal.

The best way to get started is to attend clubs week. This year, it will be organized into several different drink — 10-cent wings is a particuLucato encourages students categories: academic, business and finance, community volunteering and philanthropy, cultural and spiritual, larly attractive prospect. from every year of their undergraduhealth and wellness, hobbies and special interests, music and performing arts, media production, political “We do attract a lot of people ate program to apply, emphasizing and social justice and sports. Membership fees start at $5. who want to go downtown,” Watson the versatility of the club. “It’s whatAcademic clubs are an especially helpful resource for students. Some of these are affiliated with a specific explains. “And while we do that, ever you want it to be,” she says. department, like political science and are a joint venture of sorts — they are part of the USC, but also receive we’ve also been trying to do more “Whether you’re curious about law funding from their department. These clubs, explains Adamo, run in line with your courses. “If you have an or already applying, the Pre-Law on-campus events with a more stuessay due that week, maybe you’ll have an editing session,” she says.

Society can be really helpful.” dent-orientated culture.”

There are also many hobby-based clubs where you can mingle with those with a passion for knitting, The club also puts a lot of Magic the Gathering or juggling. Social justice and charity work are a focus for groups like UNICEF and Save the Children. There are also cultural and faith groups like the Muslim Students’ Association and Black Students Association. Music and performance clubs, like Chamber Music and Swing Kids, serve as a venue for performance as well as a training opportunity.

Clubs week runs Sept. 14-18. Until then, though, here are a few groups students might be interested in.

The name is self-explanatory: the Charity fashion shows are a popular Cancer Awareness Society spreads part of Western, combining sartorinformation about the disease ial splendour with philanthropy in a flashy, highly-choreographed spectacle. The OHM around Western’s campus, dealing with issues of cancer fashion show, going on its 13 year, is a year-long initiaprevention and healthy lifestyles. tive that includes various fundraising and awareness They run about one event per month, some based events leading up to the show itself.

Best Buddies is an international organization with the on fundraising and some based on awareness.

“On the fundraising side, we have the bar nights goal of integrating the intellectually and development“We want to involve students from a variety of backfor breast cancer,” says Lucas Turpin, CAS president. ally disabled into society. grounds in order to … [have] one unbelievable show,” says Kimberly Basian, OHM president and one of the “Last year we raised over $2,500 for the Canadian Cancer The club starts off with a matching process that pairs directors of the show.

Society. On the awareness side of things, we have an students one-to-one with disabled individuals based on The fashion show is a huge initiative, with student event where we hand out daffodils on campus as a symsimilar interests. Many events take place throughout designers, stylists, choreographers and dancers workthe year to maintain this relationship. bol for breast cancer awareness.” ing alongside graphic designers and the advertising The club is open to new ideas and input from its “You do a lot of just hanging out,” says Taylor Lyons, and promoting departments. It allows for students in members. “We have a social event at the beginning of Best Buddies Western president. “Once a week you a variety of different fields to showcase their talents. the year, where we plan the whole year,” says Turpin. might go to dinner, or the movies or a walk in the park, The proceeds from the fashion show go to the “We don’t even necessarily stick to one charity — we maybe get some ice cream — basically whatever you’re Canadian Cancer Society. Last year, the club held sevjust listen to what our members say and we’re open to up to, as well as attending the events.” doing charities they suggest.”

Events are hosted every few weeks and they include eral events in addition to the fashion show itself to raise There are also many leadership opportunities availsocials and fundraising events. Every year Best Buddies money for the organization. “We sold chocolate mousable for CAS. The various executive positions in the club hosts a formal, as well as holiday parties on Halloween taches for Movember and we teamed up with Cobra and Valentine’s Day. Events last year included a magic nightclub for several events,” recalls Basian. offer administrative and organizational experience to show and a trip to Marble Slab.

Students with a passion for fashion, art, dance and students looking for a more hands-on approach to “The biggest benefit is making a difference,” says entertainment as well as a drive for charity work will joining a club.

Lyons. “Of course you see long-term changes in terms find a place in the OHM fashion show.

Cancer is something that affects nearly everyone and of funding, raising awareness, but the biggest thing is “Fashion is one thing that can unite us all,” says CAS is a place where those who have dealt with it can making an immediate, positive change in someone’s Basian. “That’s what we want to focus on this year at connect with each other while also working towards life. You see it right in front of you.”

OHM. We want to brighten our lives … and we can’t a charitable goal. “We do Relay for Life and we have wait to share the stage with you all.” social events ... it’s definitely a common ground,” Turpin explains.

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WHAT IS THE USC? The University Students’ Council is Western’s student government: a nonprofit corporation that advocates on behalf of undergraduate students and provides services for them.

These services range from commercial operations, like campus restaurants the Spoke and the Wave, to resources like the Peer Support Network.

Through the collection of student fees, the USC also facilitates student health, dental and bus pass plans and hosts events throughout the year to fulfill its mandate of enhancing undergraduates’ student experience.

The USC consists of a student executive, student council and full-time corporate employees.

THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT The USC is made up of non-voting and voting members that together represent the interests of students to Western’s administration, the government and other community organizations.

Council meets monthly during the school year and will pass motions to improve its governance, consider reports and recommendations from standing committees and approve the allocation of student fee revenue.

The USC annually collects over $17 million in student fees and although the majority of that sum is transferred out to external sources (health and dental plan, etc.), a difference of $4 million is left for the USC to budget for the benefit of students.

Voting members The USC has a hard cap of 50 voting members, consisting of the organization’s president, vice-presidents external and internal, the speaker and 46 proportionally representative faculty and affiliate councillors.

Non-voting members These resource members are not entitled to vote, but can be granted speaking rights. These members include the remaining student executives, coordinators, senators and governors or students-at-large, elected by the USC’s board of directors.

Standing committees The standing committees are task forces within council that discuss specific issues and draft motions. Standing committees can also create sub-committees to consider matters falling under each committee’s respective mandate. The committees are composed of council members and often the student executives. The seven standing committees include: • Senior operations committee • Appeals and board nominating committee • Local and campus affairs committee • Long-term plan and budget committee • Portfolio service level and program review committee • Provincial and federal affairs committee • Student outreach and communications committee

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of Western’s faculty councils also hold annual formals and social events where students can mingle with their fellow faculty members.

Associate vice-presidents Associate vice-presidents work directly under the student executives and act as liaisons between the student executives and their portfolio’s coordinators.

They are paid $5,000 per school year and report to their executive regularly. AVP Peer Support oversees the Peer Support Network and works with its coordinators, like the PrideWestern coordinator or Ethnocultural Support Service coordinator, to provide administrative and resource support. Associate vice-presidents may also be expected to be members of certain standing

committees, provide advocacy assistance and research support to their executive and complete a final report at the end of their term.

Coordinators While associate vice-presidents help the student executives manage, coordinators facilitate specific programming. Coordinators can be event planners, resource providers, social educators, policy writers or creative designers. Coordinators work between five and 15 hours of work per week and receive an honorarium of $500 per semester. The USC hires over 30 coordinators, ranging from positions like charity ball coordinator to municipal policy coordinator.

THE STUDENT EXECUTIVE The student executive is a group of six former Western students who oversee the affairs of the USC and manage their portfolio’s coordinators. Undergrads elect a presidential slate each February — president, vice-presidents internal and external — while council elects the vice-president student events. The secretary-treasurer and the communications officer are hired by a committee. Each student executive serves a 13-month term from May to the following June, with May designated as a transitional month between the outgoing and incoming executives.

PRESIDENT – SOPHIE HELPARD The president represents the interests of the USC and the student body.

The president is the primary spokesperson for the USC and provides the organization with direction and leadership.

VICE-PRESIDENT INTERNAL – ALEX BENAC The vice-president internal is responsible for promoting equal opportunity and acceptance for any individual student, student group or social group at Western. The vice-president internal advocates for underrepresented groups, builds campus partnerships and draws awareness to issues facing undergraduate students.

VICE-PRESIDENT EXTERNAL – LINDSEE PERKINS It’s the vice-president external’s job to advocate on behalf of students to political and community bodies outside of Western, including the municipal, provincial and federal governments. Western’s vice-president external also often serves on the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance executive

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team, which lobbies the provincial government.

The board of directors The board is a supervising body that authorizes policy changes and recommendations received from the USC. The board consists of nine voting members — the USC president and eight students-at-large — and two non-voting — the chair of the advisory board and the secretary-treasurer.

All decisions about operations, including bylaw changes and the annual budget, go through the board.

Staff and operations The USC also employs over 30 full-time support staff to manage its facilities and operations. These employees include a general manager, human resources, finance and administrative staff.

VICE-PRESIDENT STUDENT EVENTS – TARYN SCRIPNICK The vice-president student events co-ordinates and promotes the engagement of students in events and initiatives aimed at enhancing undergraduate student life, notably overseeing O-Week. In addition, the vice-president student events oversees Western’s 200-plus club scene.

SECRETARY-TREASURER – JONATHAN ENGLISH The secretary-treasurer fulfills governance responsibilities and ensures the

OTHER Faculty councils Faculty councils are distinct from the USC, although the president of each faculty or affiliate council is a voting member of the USC. Every faculty has its own council with an elected president and vice-presidents who oversee their faculty’s programming and events.

Faculty councils also distribute their respective student donations fund.

These funds are a sum of the annual voluntary fees, which range between $30 and $100 per student depending on the faculty. Faculty councils administer the fee by funding student-led academic activities and extracurricular activities. For example, in 2015, $42,500 was allocated by the Social Science Students’ Council to deliver an academic conference on capitalism, with former newspaper publisher Conrad Black as the keynote speaker. Many

USC’s resources are efficiently managed. The secretary-treasurer creates the annual budget, manages USC club finances and oversees the USC’s elections. The secretary-treasurer also oversees the policies and bylaws for council and the board of directors.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER – KEVIN HURREN The communications officer is the official spokesperson of the USC; they facilitate communication on behalf of the organization, as well as guide its promotional campaigns. It’s the comm. officer’s job to ensure the USC’s brand stays fresh and relevant to students.

WESTERN ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS The Board of Governors is responsible for setting the university’s mission and strategic plan. It appoints the university president, advocates on behalf of the university and ensures its good management.

It’s Western’s highest authoritative body and all of Western’s major decisions go through the board.

The board consists of 31 members, although some seats can be vacant. The majority of its members are elected either by students, faculty, the senate, administrative staff, the board, or appointed by external bodies like London’s city council, Western’s Alumni Association and the province of Ontario. The remainder are ex-officio, like the city’s mayor or university president.

The board’s officers, such as its chair,

are annually elected from among its membership.

The board holds five regular meetings each year, unless otherwise determined by the board.

During these meetings, the board will do things like approve Western’s annual capital and operating budget, or consider reports from its 11 committees, like its investment committee or fund raising and donor relations committee.

SENATE Western’s Senate is responsible for the academic policy of the university, including determining its courses of study, setting its standards for admission and its qualifications for degrees.

There are 103 senators with 102 voting members plus 10-13 official observers whose role is to ensure

the Senate acts equitably. The voting members include elected faculty, affiliate representatives, students, board members and administrative staff. Five community members are chosen by a nominating committee and the rest of the Senate consists of ex-officio members, like administrative vice-presidents and faculty deans. Besides the observers, the secretary of the Senate is the other non-voting member.

The Senate meets at least four times each academic year. Notably, although the Senate may make resolutions, it’s up to the Board of Governors to ultimately pass the Senate’s recommendations, making it subordinate to the board.

PRESIDENT The president is the face of the university and is responsible for the

overall management, general supervision and strategic direction of the university. He sits on the Board of Governors, chairs the Senate and is a member of external bodies, such as the U15 group of elite Canadian universities. The president advocates on behalf of the university to the municipal, provincial and federal governments and travels extensively to raise the profile of Western nationally and internationally.

PROVOST Western’s provost is the school’s chief administrative officer. The provost has senior executive oversight of 12 faculties and schools, the Office of Faculty Relations, the Registrar’s Office, Institutional Planning & Budgeting, the university library system, Information Technology Services and the McIntosh Gallery.

The provost’s portfolio also includes a team of seven vice-provosts and associate vice-presidents who, combined with the deans, oversee all academic aspects of the university, institutional planning and budgeting, and recruitment and registration.

Western President, Amit Chakma

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Shinerama shines brigh A decades-long tradition at Western sees frosh invade the city of London to collect donations for cystic fibrosis.

Rita Rahmati NEWS EDITOR @RitaAtGazette

The energy in Talbot Bowl is highly charged as students – clad in purple – begin chanting. Soon, London will be full of students holding signs, washing cars and running up and down the streets collecting donations. Inspired, these Western University students are spending the day with one goal in mind: raising as much money as they can to help those struggling with cystic fibrosis.

In 1964, Cystic Fibrosis Canada created the Shinerama national campaign to support research for the disease. Cystic fibrosis is a fatal genetic disease that affects children and young adults as their digestive system and lungs struggle to function properly. There is currently no cure. More than 60 Canadian universities and colleges have participated in Shinerama and are instrumental in battling the disease.

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THINK A BETTER WAY TO DETERMINE SUCCESS IS HOW MANY PEOPLE WE HAVE OUT PARTICIPATING, LEARNING ABOUT THE CAUSE AND GIVING THEIR TIME, BECAUSE THAT’S SOMETHING THAT STUDENTS HAVE MORE TO GIVE THAN NECESSARILY MONEY. SOPHIE HELPARD

USC PRESIDENT

Shinerama has been near and dear to Western since they joined in 1968, with endless alumni and students involved every year. Over the past 50 years, Western has managed to raise $3.1 million and in 2013 were the fourth-highest donors to Shinerama.

University Students’ Council president Sophie Helpard said schools that rank high among fiscal donations do not necessarily rank as high in student involvement or positive experience, something Western excels at.

“I would say it’s difficult to measure success in terms of dollars,” Helpard said. “I think a better way to determine success is how many people we have out participating, learning about the cause and giving their time, because that’s something that students have more to give than necessarily money.”

Although charity is traditionally associated with monetary donations that aid groups and individuals in need, charity work has far more incalculable benefits for both the benefactors and beneficiaries.

Beneficiaries gain awareness, compassion and a sense of gratitude.

Individual benefactors gain experiences, memories and a feeling of belonging to both a group and a greater community, according to Maggie Zhu, charity orientation coordinator.

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Western’s goals during O-Week and Shinerama are particularly important aspects of fundraising to consider. Helpard said matching donations from the past two years is a main goal, but both faculty and student leaders also place a high value on the student experience during Shinerama.

“Our focus is entirely on Orientation Week and making sure that that first-year experience is really as great as possible,” said Zhu. “We want to make as big of an impact as we can, but keeping that in mind as well.”

The aim is to engage frosh and get them excited about giving back and being involved with something meaningful at Western.

“We don’t want to make someone have a terrible time just to maximize the profit,” said Eddy Avila, orientation coordinator.

Shinerama lets young adults recognize their potential to make positive contributions to their local community, as well as to a larger cause. Alexandra Mierzwa, national events coordinator at Cystic Fibrosis Canada, believes an important impact of Shinerama is providing students with the opportunity to develop and expand their leadership skills.

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ht for Western’s O-Week Student experience goes hand in hand with what Helpard calls service-based learning, something the charity team aims to accomplish through Shinerama. She describes service-based learning as learning that occurs when students are out in the community and are informed about the cause and spread awareness.

Helpard said a vast number of students at Western are not from London so Shinerama is an event that allows students to get out and experience the city for the first time. This helps them feel like they’re part of the community, which in return aids many others. Shinerama has proven to have a wondrous impact on the lives of those struggling with cystic fibrosis and their gratitude is evident.

Diandra Clohosey, the regional Shinerama director for Ontario and Quebec, remembers a poignant moment when a woman with cystic fibrosis came up to her in the middle of a dining hall and thanked her for all her work.

“Initially, I was taken aback and did not realize that I was making such a difference and this gesture hit home for me. Although our interaction was short, this has really inspired me to keep on going, to make a difference,” Clohosey said.

Shinerama enables students to garner a sense of belonging and community in their new school and home for the next four years. As Avila explained, unlike other events throughout O-Week that connect students to their residence or faculty, Shinerama brings all students together with a common goal.

Another goal is to increase awareness about all the different charities Western is involved in and the significance of them.

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NITIALLY, I WAS TAKEN ABACK AND DID NOT REALIZE THAT I WAS MAKING SUCH A DIFFERENCE AND THIS GESTURE HIT HOME FOR ME. DIANDRA CLOHOSEY

REGIONAL SHINERAMA DIRECTOR, ONTARIO AND QUEBEC

“[The charity team] really wants to inform students and sophs why they are giving to charitable causes,” Avila said.

In addition to fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis Canada during O-Week, Western students also fundraise for the Terry Fox Foundation and split many of the proceeds amongst the two charities.

Shinerama works within the goals of O-Week to aid students in making the best of their time at Western.

“It was one of my first memories at Western and it was really exciting,” Zhu said. “More than anything, what it has given me at my time at Western is it’s helped me meet other individuals that I think share the same values that I do and really get excited about the same things that I do.”

As Western prepares for Shinerama 2015, the charity team is expanding its engagement and efforts. The team is including an additional 15 stores on the list of locations where students will fundraise, bringing the total to 90. Additionally, Western is aiming to encourage more people to donate online in hopes of increasing donations.

Part of that online push is a social media campaign Cystic Fibrosis Canada launched this year called “What’s in your bag?” Student leaders and students spread awareness by taking a picture of the items in their bag and posting it on Instagram with hashtags such as #CharityChallenges and #OffCampus and tagging @westerncharity.

“We are re-gramming photos of soph members’ charity challenges which raise awareness for cystic fibrosis, Terry Fox and Western Charity,” Abby Tung, residence soph and charity programming assistant, said.

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HAT [SHINERAMA] HAS GIVEN ME AT MY TIME AT WESTERN IS IT’S HELPED ME MEET OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT I THINK SHARE THE SAME VALUES THAT I DO AND REALLY GET EXCITED ABOUT THE SAME THINGS THAT I DO. MAGGIE ZHU

CHARITY ORIENTATION COORDINATOR

There is much to look forward to in the future of Shinerama and charity at Western as student leaders continue to search for ways to improve.

“I always run fear of us being a little stagnant and not thinking about how we can make improvements. So I think that we will always try to make improvements for the better and make sure that students are at the forefront of any decisions that do happen,” Avila said.

Shinerama’s legacy has helped both Cystic Fibrosis Canada and students develop as strong leaders and productive members of a greater community. Western proves that charity work goes far beyond finances as students pour their time, effort and enthusiasm into spreading awareness for worthy causes.

This year’s Shinerama will start on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 12.

Photos courtesy of Western USC and London Community News

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You get a job and you get a job!

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Hamza Tariq BREAKING NEWS EDITOR @HamzaAtGazette

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Part-time work has been a staple for many undergraduate students, whether they’re trying to support themselves, gain work experience or just want a little extra cash.

According to a 2011 survey, 56 per cent of Canadian undergrads work while studying. However, many students who are studying fulltime and work more than 20 hours a week report an adverse impact on their academic performance.

On-campus jobs often provide the most flexible option to students who are looking to tailor their job schedules around weekly classes and other activities. These jobs are usually in closer proximity to students and tend to be more accommodating of their academics.

Numerous on-campus work opportunities are available to incoming students at Western.

Students can apply for part-time jobs with Western’s Hospitality Services, athletics department and the Book Store, among other places.

Hospitality Services Hospitality Services employs students around campus every year on a part-time basis. Positions in residence dining halls are especially convenient to students living in residence. Incoming students can apply for part-time food service helper and interactive cook positions.

“These positions will allow you to improve your skills and grow your experience by delivering exceptional customer service to customers,” said Sonya Rizzo, human

resources consultant with Housing and Ancillary Services.

“Hospitality Services at Western University is a great place to work, having the convenience of working on-campus while being a part of the friendly supportive community that is Hospitality Services.”

Students can apply for these staff positions online and find more information on job opportunities with Hospitality Services on their website.

Western Mustangs Athletics Students interested in working with campus athletics also have a wide range of options, including media-related jobs and opportunities in Campus Recreation.

“Students can work in our communications and media relations department helping to cover the various Mustangs teams,” said Tony von Richter, media relations manager for the Mustangs.

“As writers or photographers, they can work in our marketing department promoting games both on- and off-campus, or as part of our event staff or on the Mustangs TV crew helping to produce over 70 live broadcasts each year.”

Part-time jobs are also offered by the Student Recreation Centre in fitness and wellness, aquatics, membership services and intramurals.

Further information on job opportunities with Mustang Athletics, including the application process, is available online on their website.

CareerCentral Students can look for job vacancies and make inquiries by going

around campus, but the best way to narrow the search is by going online. Western’s human resources website is a good place to start, but the Student Success Centre also offers an online job portal for all Western students and alumni called CareerCentral.

CareerCentral is an online portal for jobs, events, programs and registrations. Among other things, students can sign up for career counselling, apply for internships and update their co-curricular records within this portal.

“Students can view and apply to full-time, part-time, volunteer and summer jobs,” said Katrina McIntosh, project manager for CareerCentral.

“They can house their application documents, such as resumé and cover letters, in CareerCentral for easy access. Employers also use our interview module and students can register for their interview slot through CareerCentral.”

Students continue to have access to this portal when they graduate and alumni can look for more full-time work available in their respective fields.

The portal is very diverse and offers apps for interview preparation. It also hosts applications for Alternative Spring Break, where students can travel to local or foreign destinations to volunteer during Reading Week in February.

“Students should log on and check it out! We try to put as many programs and services as possible into the portal to make it easy for them to see a lot of what we offer at a glance,” McIntosh said.

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Here at Western, students are encouraged to be well-rounded individuals. In order to accomplish this unthinkable goal, we have “breadth requirements” that require students to take 1.0 courses from three different categories. For an English student who thrives off essay writing, category C science and math courses might make them itch a little bit. Don’t fear though because we want to wants to make fulfilling your breadth requirements a breeze by suggesting courses in each category that are completely do-able.

Just don’t blame us if you fail.

Category A — Social science Economics 1021A/1022B: This is probably the most mathematical you can get in a social science

course. As such, science students averse to readings and essays would probably have an easy time here.

American Studies 1020: For arts and humanities students, this course features a fair bit of English literature and poetry in addition to bits of history. The readings aren’t too long and past exams and essays have been reasonable.

Category B — Arts Any language: If you know another language already, this is a solid choice! To be blunt, category B is hard to navigate. The grammar and vocabulary of a new language can be technical though, so it might appeal to right-brain thinkers.

Film 1020E: Pretty much everyone loves movies — and if you don’t then I’m sorry, please skip this blurb — so this course is decently universal. Not only do you get to dissect the classics but tests also assess your

knowledge about technical aspects of film and its history, so it’s fairly interesting.

Category C — Science Computer Science 1033A/B: If ever there were a course that was perfect for science-phobic students, it would be this one. Basic knowledge of computers is the only real requirement and the ability to follow instructions. Watch out for that final exam because it’s tough, but otherwise this is a dream of a course.

Environmental Science 1021F/G: Oh, environmental issues. This course’s content is really easy to memorize and slightly common sense — you just have to put in a bit of effort. Past assignments have been tedious but simple enough.

While not perfect for science-phobic students, it’s not a bad choice.

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and we want to be engaged. It’s that expertise and support that can help students succeed.”

While you might spend a few Friday nights at Club Weldon, it’s a bit of a misleading name. You can find original documents from Labatt Breweries at Western Libraries, but that’s probably the closest you’ll get to alcohol.

Instead, Weldon and the other libraries should be frequent stops on your trips across campus in order to maximize your success here at Western. Happy studying!

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One of the few remaining copies of Samuel de Champlain’s Voyages of 1604-1618, 19th century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli’s personal copy of John Mitton’s Paradise Lost and a first edition of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species are located on campus as part of Western Libraries’ collection.

That giant concrete building in the middle of campus, epitomizing the Brutalism architecture movement, is arguably the most prominent — D.B. Weldon Library.

Affectionately called “Club Weldon”

by Western students, this library is just one of several across campus.

There won’t be any Jäger bombs or grinding at Weldon, though.

Assistant university librarian Catherine Wilkins said the mental decision to get down to work is important.

“When you come to the library, you’ve made a decision to study and pursue research,” she said. “So once you arrive there, you can find the type of space that fulfills your needs, whether it’s going to be individual or you’re going to work with your group of friends.”

University archivist Robin Keirstead echoed Wilkins’ sentiment.

“Even though they could be writing their essay sitting on UC Hill, there’s something about being in that zone. I’ve had students make the comment, ‘I’m in the zone when I’m in the library and when I’m in ... residence, I’m in a different mindset”, he explained.

The libraries across campus are more than just a study space or a place that houses thousands of books. There are many unique resources across campus to assist students in their academic endeavours.

Travelling to the Education Library on the south side of campus, you will find a collection of puppets, housed as a way for teachers to learn various techniques in using teaching aids.

Another location chock-full of awesome resources that Keirstead quickly thought of was the Music Library.

“The collection is one of the richest in the country,” he said. “It has its own special collection of original materials relating to [Gustav] Mahler. It has a great research collection and is very closely related to the performing aspect of the faculty.”

Western Libraries’ collection of rich resources is also useful in an increasingly digitized age. With more students turning to online sources when writing research papers, it’s important to keep in mind the information available at the libraries.

“You may be comfortable looking at online things and that’s a great place to start, but there are all kinds of books and other media that are here for you to explore,” Wilkins said.

Keirstead also noted the importance of ensuring a full breadth of research.

“It’s not a suggestion that one is necessarily better than the other,” he explained. “I think it’s being broad enough so you’re looking at all the potential resources …. To limit yourself to what you can pull up at 3 a.m. in your residence room would be the equivalent of basing your research on the books that you can find at Chapters or Indigo.”

Wilkins also highlighted that asking for help is important to ensuring success. She recommends a “10 minute rule” for students — start your research, think about it and if you hit a wall, ask for help. That could mean walking to the circulation desk or going online and using the “chat with a librarian” service.

“It’s the trustworthy aspect of the information that the students are going to get help with when they come to the libraries,” Wilkins said.

“We want to help you and we want to talk to you about what’s useful

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on quest for their 31st Yates Cup Serena Quinn SPORTS EDITOR @SerenaAtGazette

Any current or former Western student will tell you that there are a few things you need to cross off your bucket list before graduating. Some of these must-do activities include trying a delicious Spoke bagel, going to at least one Rick McGhie night and, of course, attending a Western Homecoming football game.

While Western’s Homecoming games attract some of the largest crowds of the season, there are many reasons you should attend more than just one Mustangs football game this fall.

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E’VE GOT A STRONG GROUP OF STUDENT-ATHLETES COMING IN THIS YEAR, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY WE HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF YOUNG MEN JOINING OUR TEAM. GREG MARSHALL

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Football

Returning Leaders Touchdowns: 14 (5th in OUA) Passing yards: 1762 (6th in OUA) Rushing TDs: 4 (T-5th in OUA)

Rushing yards: 680 (4th in OUA)

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TD receptions: 5 (T-5th in OUA)

Receiving yards: 473 (13th in OUA)

Tackles: 33 (T-29th in OUA)

Sacks: 4.5 (9th in OUA)

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For starters, cheering on your Mustangs is a great way to get involved in Western’s school spirit — nothing brings people together more than rooting for the home team and seeing a sea of purple up in those stands.

Secondly, attending Western football games is a fun way to spend the afternoon if you need a break from the library or residence. The Mustangs play four home games at TD Stadium this season, facing off against York on Sept. 7, Queen’s on Sept. 19, Carleton on Sept. 26 and Ottawa on Oct. 17. On top of being a nice break from school, Western football games are free to students, with the exception of the Homecoming game on Sept. 26.

But while these are all great reasons to come out and support Mustangs football, the icing on the cake is the fact that Western has one of the best football programs in the country.

Despite a 2014 season that saw the purple and white fail to defend their Yates Cup title, the Mustangs will be looking to recapture their spot atop the Ontario University Athletics standings as they bring in a strong recruiting class and welcome back some key returning players.

The offence will be led once again by fourth-year quarterback Will Finch. Despite being plagued by injury last season, the 2013 Hec Crighton Award nominee – a trophy given to the top university player in Canada – ranked among the best offensive players in the OUA as he threw for 1,756 yards and racked up 14 touchdowns in seven regular

season games.

Joining Finch in the backfield will be veteran Yannick Harou and last year’s impressive rookie Alex Taylor.

Harou cemented himself as a powerhouse last season as he rushed 84 times for 680 yards – fourth in the OUA – and scored four touchdowns. The Gatineau, Que., native also completed 22 punt returns for 219 yards and received an OUA firstteam all-star nod.

Despite only playing in three games, freshman Alex Taylor rushed for 220 yards last year and will be looking to fill the void left by Garret Sanvido, who leaves Western after four years. Sanvido led Western last year with six touchdowns and finished second to Harou in rushing yards with 586.

Leading the receiving corps will be 2013 Canadian Interuniversity Sport all-Canadian George Johnson and 2013 Yates Cup MVP Matt Uren.

Johnson caught 24 passes for 326 yards and scored two touchdowns in regular season action.

Despite playing in only five regular season games in 2014, Uren still racked up 153 yards rushing with one touchdown, caught 18 passes for 212 yards and scored five touchdowns.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Mustangs welcome back a strong defensive unit with Preston Huggins and Ricky Osei-Kusi, returning to the gridiron in September.

Huggins played his first full season as a starter in 2014 and did not disappoint as he led the Mustangs defence with 33 assisted tackles and 23 solo tackles, while also adding one sack and five tackles for loss – performances that earned him his first OUA all-star honour.

Osei-Kusi had an equally outstanding 2014 season as the veteran defensive end recorded 30 tackles with 21 solo stops. The two-time OUA all-star and CIS all-Canadian also led Western with 4.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss while forcing and recovering one fumble.

While these key returning players will play a large part in Western’s anticipated success this season, a strong recruiting class could also go a long way.

“We’ve got a strong group of student-athletes coming in this year, but more importantly we have a great group of young men joining our team,” Mustangs head coach Greg Marshall said at the unveiling of Western’s 2015 recruiting class this May. “We’ve done a good job of recruiting nationally again this year, but we also feel we’ve done a great job recruiting quality players in our own backyard.”

Among the new additions to the team is NCAA transfer Jamal Kett, who played his last three seasons with the Division II Simon Fraser University Clan in Burnaby, B.C. During his career at SFU, Kett tallied a total of 85 receptions for 1,004 yards and scored 10 touchdowns.

With Kett’s previous success playing at a high level of football, the Orangeville, Ont., native is expected to make an immediate impact for the Mustangs this season.

The Mustangs will begin their road to capturing their 31st Yates Cup title on Sunday, Aug. 30 in Windsor as they take on the Lancers.

Game time is set for 1 p.m.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER determined to get OUA gold If there’s one thing the Mustangs women’s soccer team has done over the past three years, it’s been making a name as one of the top teams in the country. The purple and white have claimed back-to-back Ontario University Athletics silver medals in the last two seasons and have also made appearances in the last two Canadian Interuniversity Sport championship tournaments.

The success for the Mustangs can be traced back to the arrival of bench boss Martin Painter who joined the team after the 2011 season. Painter has done a complete 180 with the women’s soccer program at Western, posting some of the most impressive records for the team in school history.

Painter inherited a team that went 3-10-1 and quickly turned the Mustangs around: they finished with a 10-4-2 record in his first season as coach. The team has been improving ever since as they recorded their first ever undefeated season in 2013 with an 11-0-5 record in the OUA West standings and then topped the league in regular season play again in 2014.

In 2015, the Mustangs will be looking to continue their success with a combination of impressive returning players and strong recruits.

Returning between the posts will be fourth-year goaltender Tori Edgar.

Last season the Oakville, Ont., native led the league with an impressive 10 shutouts and recorded a 0.42 goals against average, good for third place in the OUA West.

Edgar has also had the opportunity to fine-tune her skills on the international stage this summer as she competed with Team Canada in the Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea. Despite falling to Japan in the bronze medal match, Edgar and Team Canada made tournament history for Canada as they finished in their best-ever spot of fourth place.

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Leading the Mustangs offence will be third-year striker Amanda Boyle.

Boyle emerged last season as one of the best players in the country as she tied for the CIS scoring lead with 21 goals. The Vaughan, Ont., native also topped the league in points with 24, averaged 1.3 goals per games and recorded five multi-goal games in 2015 — achievements that earned her an OUA West second-team allstar honour.

On the defensive side of the ball, Lauren Vandenbygaart of Oakville, Ont., will return to the roster this year, but perhaps not right away as she is currently recovering from an injury. Vandenbygaart was a standout contributor to the Mustangs lineup in her first season in 2014 as she applied good coverage to the backfield while also adding pressure on offence by netting three goals.

With Vandenbygaart out with an injury, 2013 CIS Rookie of the Year Jenna White will step up to lead the defensive unit for the purple and white. White made an immediate impact for the Mustangs when she joined the team in 2013 and has not slowed down since as her skills on the field last season earned her an OUA West second-team all-star honour.

While the Mustangs don’t kick off regular season action until Aug. 29 when they travel to Brock for their season opener, the squad will be well-practiced with exhibition play.

In preparation for the season, the purple and white lined up a full week’s worth of exhibition matches at the end of August. They had mixed results in three home pre-season games, but won the annual Old Four tournament in Montreal last weekend after beating Queen’s and McGill in back-to-back games.

Those interested in cheering on the women’s soccer team in their home opener can come out to Mustang Field on Sept. 2 to watch the Mustangs take on the Guelph Gryphons. Game time is set for 8:15 p.m.

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MEN’S SOCCER looking to rebound after QF exit The Mustangs men’s soccer team will return to the turf in August with hopes of improving upon a 2014 season that saw them eliminated in the quarterfinals at the hands of the McMaster Marauders.

Despite the disappointing finish, the Mustangs posted one of their best regular seasons in recent memory with an 8–4–4 record in the Ontario University Athletics West division, good for fourth place out of nine.

Running the bench this year will once again be Rock Basacco, who is returning for his 19th season as Mustangs head coach. Basacco has racked up a number of achievements at the helm of the Mustangs as he has led Western to seven OUA titles, as well as back-to-back CIS championships in 1998 and 1999.

“We are very excited about the upcoming season,” Basacco said in an email to The Gazette. “The goal is to get to the OUA championship in late October and to return to the CIS national championship in November.”

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season, as the fourth-year striker ranked third in the OUA in 2014 for goals with 12. The Oakville, Ont., native was also named an OUA West second-team all-star for his achievements last season.

Controlling the middle of the field will be Parker Seymour of Toronto, Ont., who is returning for his fourth year of eligibility. Seymour scored five goals on the season and was the only Mustang to receive an OUA West first-team all-star honour.

Despite losing some key players from their defensive unit, the Mustangs will rely on defencemen Aaron Schneebeli, Chuka Ononye and Stevie-Ray Reid to step up and control the backfield.

Schneebeli, who will co-serve as captain this season with fourthyear veteran Reid, was named an OUA second-team all-star last season after starting in 12 of 14 regular season games. Ononye also started in 12 of 14 regular season games and even chipped in with a goal in 2014.

Ononye, Reid and Schneebeli will be crucial parts of the Mustangs defence this coming season.

Returning to guard the goal this season for Western will be Ben Cowman.

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with seven. For his performance between the posts in 2014 Cowman was named an OUA second-team all-star.

The Mustangs will begin their season with exhibition action in Montreal, Que., where they will

compete against Queen’s and McGill in the annual Old Four tournament taking place Aug. 22 – 23. The purple and white will then plunge right into the 2015 regular season with a game against Brock on Aug. 29 in St. Catherine’s.

Those interested in cheering on the men’s soccer team can come out to Mustangs Field on Sept. 2 to watch the Mustangs take on the Guelph Gryphons in the team’s home opener. Game time is set for 6 p.m.

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Get fit and relieve stress at the Rec Centre

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Are you a fitness buff? An athlete?

Do you enjoy a good pump coupled with a thick protein shake? Then you’re probably looking to spend some time at Western’s Student Recreation Centre.

As a newly-enrolled university student, it’s important to steer clear of that dreaded freshman 15. Not only does unhealthy living affect physical appearance, but it also affects mental ability. Just as the old maxim states: a healthy body is a healthy mind.

Located near the southwest end of campus at the corner of Philip Aziz/Sarnia Road and Western Road, this building houses all of your fitness needs and access is free to students.

At the Rec Centre, you can work out with a full arsenal of equipment; from bench presses to thigh abductors, this gym has everything.

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including those difficult dead lifts.

Not a fan of working out all the time? That’s where intramural sports come in! Western offers a wide array of intramural activities, such as basketball, dodgeball, ice hockey, soccer and volleyball. And signing up for intramurals requires you to commit only once a week.

Perhaps the most important thing about the Rec Centre is that many students find it to be a place to relieve stress.

“During the year, stress can be too much and procrastination can become a dangerous habit,” said Edmund Luong, a fourth-year computer science student. “I found that maintaining a routine and a healthy lifestyle helps decrease stress and procrastination.”

If you don’t get out there and get active during your university career, you may regret it in the future.

“I feel like I would have told my past self to get more involved and in a routine,” Luong added. “I think people are used to the judgmental behaviour in high school and often forget that university is a place where

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you find yourself, where people are way more relaxed and chill. So don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and get involved.”

Thomas Zurowski, a political science and history major, says that healthy living has helped him

dramatically in his studies.

“During my third year, there was a point where I had several assignments due in a span of two weeks, which can be stressful,” he said.

“I feel like if I had not been maintaining a healthy lifestyle during that

span it would have been much more difficult since I’d be more sluggish.”

Don’t hesitate to embrace the many facilities Western has to offer, especially the Recreation Centre.

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Want to join intramurals? Take your pick Shane Roberts SPORTS EDITOR @ShaneAtGazette

Each year roughly 10,000 Western students play in the intramural leagues run by the Western Recreation Centre with the hope of winning the coveted Purple Shirt, awarded every semester to teams that win their intramural league.

And each year, excitement mounts over the new secret caption printed on the back of the Purple Shirt. Although the caption is kept a secret until the first set of Purple Shirts is won, it rarely disappoints.

Some examples from years past have been included, “Which shoulder do you want to cry on?” and “Give it another 100 years, maybe your grandkids will have a chance.”

Intramurals offer students an opportunity to stay active and make new friends on campus.

This fall, 17 different intramural activities will be available in both recreational and competitive divisions throughout the week. Some of the most popular are ice hockey, soccer, basketball and volleyball.

Soccer, which fielded 170 teams last fall, is the most popular.

In the winter semester, 10 different intramural activities are offered.

In recent years, Res Leagues have also been offered. These are leagues that are exclusive to first-year students living in residence.

Next fall, there could be 18 intramural sports available, according to intramural coordinator Guy Schultz, because campus recreation will be experimenting with a recent trend: bubble soccer.

A one-time weekend bubble soccer tournament will be held and if the tournament is a success, the sport could be added as an official league. However, the logistical difficulties of a bubble soccer intramural league must be considered first.

“The bubbles are a large investment themselves as they cost approximately $200 each,” Schultz said. “They also pose a problem in terms of maintenance and storage.

The bubbles will need a large storage space in the Rec Centre and will have to be cleaned after each use.”

Despite the challenges that may arise, Schultz is hopeful that a successful bubble soccer tournament will lead to a bubble soccer intramural league within the next year.

There are other unorthodox intramurals that are already offered as well, including Quidditch,

inner-tube water polo and dodgeball.

In Quidditch, instead of flying around on broomsticks, intramural players run around the field with a broom in between their legs. And, instead of a golden snitch, a player from each team plays the role of the snitch.

In addition to participation, intramurals also provide employment opportunities for Western students. All of the intramural leagues are officiated by students. Schultz said the opportunity to officiate is a great opportunity for students.

“At other schools I’ve worked at intramural officials are hired outside of the student body, but at Western we hire students as our officials,” he said.

Schultz explained that this setup allows for a significant amount of the intramural team fees to be returned to students through officiating wages.

Sign-up for intramurals begins at 8 a.m. on Sept. 10. You can sign up to play or apply to officiate intramurals through shop.westermustangs.ca or in person at the Western Rec Centre.

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Craft beers pouring into London Amy O’Kruk NEWS EDITOR @AmyAtGazette

Entering Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium, 23 draught taps sporting the names of fables line a widetopped bar. Whether it’s Flying Monkeys, Forked River, Sawdust City or another eccentrically named Ontario brew, each lacquered knob stands as erect and purposeful as a soldier. And like soldiers, craft beer — and its enthusiasts — are not without a cause, explained Milos Kral, owner of the pub.

It’s a cause Dave Reed, co-owner of the the London microbrewery

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Forked River Brewing Company, echoed: a desire to return to locally owned, quality products that Londoners haven’t had ready access to for a long time. In Kral’s words, “behind every single one of these beers and those handles, there’s a name, a face and a handshake.”

It’s these brewmasters that are concocting beers differently than bottle giants like Heineken or domestic producers like Molson.

In Ontario, craft beer refers to beer made in a traditional or non-mechanized way by a small brewery. It’s also brewed without additives, preservatives or fillers and often uses locally sourced ingredients.

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It’s a concept that, according to Kral, is catching on.

“What I see [at Milos’] are people of any age,” he said. “I don’t believe craft beer is a question of appealing to a certain demographic. I think what unifies people who like craft beer is that they share an affection or a devotion for good taste.”

Although it’s unclear if London

locals are drinking in the city’s craft beer scene out of a love for what’s regional or purely for the taste, the city-wide demand for traditional suds has never been stronger.

In fact, craft beer’s surge in appeal is almost unprecedented in London.

Until recently, any craft brewery’s stake in the city was tenuous. While London is often associated with big brewing businesses, like Labatt or Carling, smaller operations have come and swiftly gone. In 1987, Glatt Brothers Brewing Company started London’s first small-scale brew-on-premise operation, known as Midtown U-Brew Ltd. Six years later, however, it was forced to shut its doors because of a new provincial beer tax.

Since then, London’s accolades lacked any locally owned brewing businesses. When Forked River Brewing Company came on the scene two years ago, it was the first craft brewery to set up shop in Forest City in close to 20 years.

“There’s definitely a growing craft beer scene in London,” Reed said.

“Students and everybody are looking for something different that’s local. We’re seeing growth with new accounts, like hotels, or from people who you wouldn’t necessarily think are looking for local products but want to differentiate themselves.”

Whatever is motivating craft beer fans, the future looks promising for microbreweries in London and across the province.

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While overall beer sales in Ontario declined in 2013-14, craft beer sales went up a cheers-worthy 26.6 per cent, according to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s most recent annual report.

“In [British Columbia], close to 20 per cent of the market is craft beer and in Ontario it’s close to 10 per cent,” said Mike Smith, owner of Toboggan — London’s second and newest microbrewery.

But while craft beer’s sales are soaring, Smith, who also owns the popular Richmond Row restaurant and bar Joe Kool’s, said mainstream brews are far from being edged out of the city.

“At Joe Kool’s, we have 18 beers on tap, but Bud Light and Coors Light are 58 per cent of our sales,” Smith said. “You like to be critically acclaimed, but you also want to pay your bills … if the place fills up, people like the place. You’re not selling out if people like it.”

Still, true profiteers attracted by craft beer market shares or profit margins should be wary. Kral said there’s a culture surrounding many successful microbreweries that blurs the line between business and lifestyle.

“You can go to any town and you walk into any of these small breweries and the people will be friendly to you, they will talk to you and they will show you what’s going on,” Kral said.

He added craft beer’s appeal lies in its diverse, distinctive tastes.

While there are craft beers that won’t appeal to everyone, or even many people, he said that’s what happens when something isn’t bland, over-carbonated and dares to have a specific flavour. He stands by English writer and beer connoisseur Michael Jackson when he says, “Beer that sells to everyone must not offend anyone and therefore can hardly delight anyone.”

With microbreweries Toboggan and Forked River both looking to expand their operations over the next year, London’s independent

brewing renaissance is showing no signs of drying up anytime soon. For Western students who are tired of favouring quantity over quality or who want to savour a brew off the beaten path, it’s time to indulge in a growing list of local suds.

“Just try something different, you’ll be surprised,” Reed said.

“People say ‘I don’t like beer,’ but there’s so many varieties and styles out there that you probably just haven’t found what’s for you.”

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Your weekend drinking horoscope Katie Lear NEWS EDITOR @KatieAtGazette

Whether you’re an extreme lightweight or a professional drinker, fun nights can be unpredictable. Will you stay in or let your freak flag fly at Jack’s? To save you from the ambiguity, we’ve prepared drink recipes and guides on how the night will go.

Choose carefully.

DELUXE SCREWDRIVER • 1 oz vodka • 2 oz Sprite • 3 oz orange juice Rating: A twist on the traditional screwdriver, adding Sprite helps cut the taste of vodka. These are a good choice if your mixing options are limited and you don’t know what you like. Popular in residence, this drink is likely the reason your floormates want to go out in the dead of winter.

CAESAR • 1 oz vodka • 1 splash Tabasco sauce • 1 splash Worcestershire sauce • 4 oz clamato juice Rating: A good choice if sweet isn’t your thing, the clamato makes for a refreshing drink that’s almost healthy, while the Tabasco sauce adds a fiery kick. If this is how you’ve started the night, boot up Netflix and Tinder or Grindr: you’re staying in. Drunk pizza is recommended — points for eating it all.

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A (partial) guide to food and drink downtown Samah Ali ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR @ArtsAtGazette

As a first-year, it is imperative to know what London has to offer.

The bar and restaurant scene is particularly crucial. Western is known for its non-stop partying and with the overwhelming amount of GTA kids crawling from their suburban homes, London’s food and nightlife scene is the perfect place to let loose.

However, some places are better than others.

This list will help you navigate through the parties and pitfalls of Richmond Row.

McCabe’s Irish Pub — Richmond and Oxford McCabe’s is prime for a night of drinking with friends. The open atmosphere creates a space for great conversations from one table to another, along with a stage for performers and karaoke.

Plus, the pub offers an unreal burger and fries deal — half-priced on Tuesdays! It’s great for chatting, minus the odd pub-crawls or St. Paddy’s Day festivities when he noise level becomes unbearable for regular conversations.

The Ceeps — Richmond and Mill The Ceeps is one of the best student places in London and has been around for over a century.

During the first or last month of school, expect the party to be on Barney’s patio — with no cover, of course. If it’s too cold for an outdoor event, the great music and vibes can be found inside the bar with booth and dance floor space to spare. The low ceilings make for a grungy mood, but the music is always set to impress with tons of space to rest your feet in between songs. Come here on Thursday and Saturday nights.

Prince Albert’s Diner — Richmond and Albert Best diner ever. Best food ever. Best prices ever. Whether you’re here in the morning or in for those regrettable late-night

munchies, Prince Al has you covered.

Spageddy Eddy’s — Richmond and Carling This spot has a sketchy entryway, but the food is to die for. Eat a bowl of spaghetti the size of your head in one go, or save the rest of your meal for next week’s lunches. The portions beat the price, so run to Spageddy Eddy’s and plan to roll out.

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WHITE SUMMER • 2 oz Kronenbourg Blanc • 2 oz Somersby Rating: A subtly sweet mix of beer and cider, this refreshing drink is best served with ice and shared with friends.

Due to the low alcohol content, it’s easy to end up three pitchers deep and craving more, though your wallet may not agree. If you’re looking to avoid a hangover, try the White Summer.

JELL-O SHOTS Easy to make and easy to take, Jell-O shots are a staple in residence parties. Pour a pouch of Jell-O into a bowl, add one cup of boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add one cup of chilled alcohol and stir again. Pour the mixture into small cups and refrigerate until solid.

Here are a couple fun recipes if you’re feeling adventurous.

Mustang Spirit • 1 cup boiled water • 1 pkg grape Jell-O • ½ cup vodka • ½ cup watermelon Pucker Cherry Bomb • 1 cup boiled Red Bull • 1 pkg cherry Jell-O • 1 cup vodka • maraschino cherries (optional) If you’re of legal age and choose to drink, please do so responsibly.

Save the heavier drinks until you know your tolerance better and always be sure you have a safe ride home. If you’re in residence, don’t drink in common areas and be respectful of the space and people around you.

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