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“Hello beautiful, how’re you doing today?” is just one of the warm greetings you’ll get when you see her at the Subway in the University Community Centre.

Subway sweetheart Imelda Tvrtkovic is known for her warm smile and the uplifting words that she says to you as she takes your order. “I am very, very optimistic, that’s why I tell students here if they get bad grades and things don’t go well, it’s not the end of the world,” she said. During her four years at Western, she has served thousands of students and each one of them has a special place for her. “Every person that I know graduates is like a part of me and it’s really, really hard,” she said. Imelda grew up in Bosnia in a small town of approximately 30,000 people. She went to university in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, graduating with a degree in economics. Her love for mathematics drove her to study economics, but Imelda was surprised about her passion for geography, which developed in the earlier years of her university education. She describes studying geography as “travelling everywhere in her mind.” Her motto has always been “be nice to everybody,” and as a result, she thrived in university, meeting lots of people and making many friends. “It’s nice to exchange thinking with people, to talk about certain things and get their views on topics,” she said. Although she lived in a communist country at the time, she was happy with the regime and described life as really good. But when war broke out in Bosnia, she fled to Serbia with her two-year-old daughter and one suitcase

filled with her daughter’s stuff. She didn’t have much for herself. From Serbia, she applied to come to Canada. She arrived in Sarnia, Ontario, on Oct. 5, 1995, not knowing one word of English. She worked hard and practiced a lot, eventually graduating from Lambton College in Sarnia with two degrees in instrumentation control engineering. Even after giving interviews, Imelda did not get a chance to work a day in her field — one of the interviewers told her she was too old. But she says she enjoys working at Western and she loves seeing the students and talking with them. Seeing their big smiles make her day. “Every person I meet here, I try to talk with them like I would with my own child,” she said. Imelda says for her, it’s not just about the paycheque. It’s about being nice and making a difference in someone’s life. Just the other day, she recalled, a student in line called her his angel. He told her she made his day so much better when he was feeling down. “Right now, while I’m alive, I want people to remember that I did something good, that I did something nice, that I killed them with a smile, that I made somebody’s life good,” she said. Imelda emphasizes the importance for us to be kind to each other, saying everybody needs a smile. “If you see somebody is doing something that you don’t like, putting you down, kill them with a smile — they hate that,” she said. ■■DRISHTI KATARIA

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Fragiskatos takes London North Centre

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The room erupted with cheers as Peter Fragiskatos, the Liberal candidate for London North Centre, arrived at Western Fair on Monday night after defeating incumbent Conservative MP Susan Truppe by more than 12,000 votes. “Tonight, Canadians and London North Centre and throughout this land have told us in clear terms what kind of country they want,” Fragiskatos declared during his speech. “It’s a Canada that ensures equal opportunities for all. It’s a Canada where we invest in our future. It’s a Canada that protects democracy and our democratic institutions. It’s a Canada where we take care of each other.” Prabhjot Cheema, one of 200 Fragiskatos supporters in attendance, attributed the new MP’s win to the Liberal Party’s messaging during the campaign and Fragiskatos’ dedication. “As a common guy, what I saw was Liberals were focused on being positive; positive about the economy, positive about everything and that is what matters,” he said. “They are the only party with a solid agenda. [Fragiskatos] has worked hard and he deserves it.” Contrarily, the mood at incumbent Conservative MP Susan Truppe’s campaign rally was somber as over 40 of Truppe’s supporters watched the results come in at Cowboy’s bar. “I think we’ve been fortunate to have Susan as our representative because she has worked very hard for us at London North Centre,” said campaign staffer Frank Bradacs before the results were announced. “She should be happy and should celebrate her performance to date.” “Well I think we’re all disappointed. They weren’t the results we were hoping for,” said Truppe in an interview after the results were announced. “Positive results would have been a lot better but obviously the constituents of London North Centre spoke and they wanted a Liberal government.” In an interview with The Gazette, Fragiskatos promised to listen to students in his coming term. “I’m listening to you. I want to be the kind of member of parliament who is consulting with you and your representatives,” Fragiskatos pledged to students. He committed to sitting down with student

represenatives at Western. “Students matter, young people matter — I want to be someone who listens to our youth.” Truppe ultimately expressed her gratefulness to the constituents of London North Centre for electing her in 2011. “I’d just like to say that being the member of parliament for London North Centre has been an incredible honour and privilege ... I know I’ve worked hard for [the constituents] … but it was time that they looked for a change and I just happened to be one of them, but I’d like to thank them for trusting me in the last four and a half years.” Fragiskatos thanked the constituents for voting for him and vowed to work hard for his riding. “I gave everything I have for this campaign because I want this vision to come to life. And I’m going to keep doing just that. I want you to know how seriously I take this responsibility you and the people of our riding have given me tonight. I am sincerely humbled to have earned your support. Thank you.” As for what’s next, Fragiskatos is aiming to reach out to the existing governments to strengthen the city. “[I’m] getting to work and building the kind of relationships that are going to help the city move forward with municipality, our city councillors, the mayor and certainly provincial representatives as well.” n WITH FILES FROM HAMZA TARIQ AND SABRINA FRACASSI

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In this campaign, [the Liberals] are the only people who have knocked on my door and that matters a lot to me. To see people going out and actually speaking to their constituents makes a big difference in my mind — and that’s what the Liberals did this time to attract my vote. DAWNA PERRY PETER FRAGISKATOS SUPPORTER

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Susan Truppe was a great member of parliament. She had a great four year-run as the MP for London North Centre and I’m sure that the new MP will do a great job for the constituents as well. JOSHUA WORKMAN SUSAN TRUPPE’S CAMPAIGN MANAGER

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In an upset, Liberal candidate Kate Young was elected as member of parliament for London West, defeating incumbent Conservative MP Ed Holder and New Democratic Party candidate Matthew Rowlinson. “It really has been a whirlwind [during] the last 16 months, but certainly in the last couple of weeks … we just knew that this was possible, and I’m just so happy,” Young said, following her win. Holder, on the other hand, addressed a somber crowd at the Byron Legion, where close to 100 people gathered to support the MP and acknowledge his seven-year tenure. “Nobody let anyone down,” Holder said in an interview. “The voters spoke and they spoke very clearly, but it would have been great to honour their service by coming back and returning as member of parliament. It didn’t happen that way and I respect that’s how democracy works.” Notably, after thanking his supporters, Holder went to personally congratulate Young at her campaign party at Palasad South. In her victory speech, Young stated it was the first time in eight years that a Liberal won the riding. In an interview, Young contributed the majority win to the Liberals

having the right platform at the right time as well as Canadians wanting a real change. “I’m most looking forward to being able to represent the people of London West. I’ve lived in London West most of my life and it means so much to me, now to be representing this fine riding in Ottawa and being a voice for London-West,” Young said. Over in London-Fanshawe, incumbent New Democratic Party MP Irene Mathyssen was re-elected, defeating Conservative candidate Suzanna Dieleman and Liberal candidate Khalil Ramal. “I am truly blessed, I have a staff that is incredibly talented and absolutely committed to looking after our folks. So we’ll be doing it as we always have,” Mathyssen said in an interview. Mathyssen was concerned before the polls closed as she was watching the results in the east. She will be reaching out to the people who were defeated to let them know that they did a magnificent job. In her speech, Mathyssen thanked the public for their support and reassures them about the NDP platform and their future plans. “We’re going to make sure that the voices of our communities are heard, we’re going to make sure that first nations, that minorities, that women, that seniors, that veterans are heard,” she said. n WITH FILES FROM AMY O’KRUK

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London North Centre was one ... of those ridings where the NDP and Liberals split the progressive vote and let the Conservative candidate win. We went through [swing] ridings and pledged people to vote strategically. We want — because I would normally vote Green — we want this Liberal to know that there is a lot of Greens and NDPers who voted for him. CELESTE LEMIRE LIBERAL VOTER AND VOTETOGETHER.CA VOLUNTEER It’s disappointing, everyone keeps saying it’s time for change, but we’ll see what happens. We’ll go forward and we’ll just tell Ed what a wonderful job he’s done for the last number of years. KATHERINE BRANTON ED HOLDER SUPPORTER I expected there would be a Liberal minority fringing on majority, but this is way over. I mean, this is huge, this is a blowout. GORD WAINMAN KATE YOUNG SUPPORTER She is not only qualified to continue on as our MP, we would be lost without her. To have somebody else come in and destroy the works she’s done would be an incredible loss. BRANDI MICHIELSEN IRENE MATHYSSEN SUPPORTER Hopefully it’ll be more beneficial for us [as students], because I know I’ll be here for the next four years anyways, so voting here I felt like it made a difference. DANIEL CARAMIGNOLI COMPUTER SCIENCE I I’d say it was unsurprising based on the polls. I’m in London North Centre – I thought at least among the students that Peter Fragiskatos won in large part because his opponent just didn’t show up. She didn’t go to any of the debates, she was not present in the riding and I don’t think she differentiated herself during the first term, which is why he swept it pretty convincingly with like 50 per cent of the vote. CHRISTIAN TAYLOR POLITICAL SCIENCE III I wasn’t really happy with the way the Conservatives were going about it. I definitely think the Liberals are raising taxes for higher income families so they can help lower-income families, I think that’s fair … I feel like the Conservatives were going away from Canadian culture and changing the way we see things, so I’m definitely happy with the way the Liberals went about it. ZARISH ABBASI BMOS I

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Despite new fee, no increase in funding for Marching Band SERENA QUINN SPORTS EDITOR @SERENAATGAZETTE After winning a referendum last year that asked students to pay an additional $0.50 to their ancillary fees for the Western Marching Band, many would think the band’s financial burdens — the ones that led to the referendum in the first place — have disappeared. If you do a rough estimate, $0.50 from about 30,000 students turns out to be $15,000, and if you add in the funding they were receiving outside of the student ancillary fees, that looks like a lot of money. But that’s exactly where the rough estimate goes wrong. The marching band isn’t actually receiving that much more money than they’ve been receiving in the past. “It’s more of a lateral shift in spending rather than an increase,” president of the marching band, Elizabeth Jewlal, stated. While historically the marching band received money from the University Students’ Council grant system, the band no longer has to apply for such grants. “Basically, instead of being reliant on the grants, we are reliant on just the $0.50 [contributions] now so it doesn’t really change a whole lot,” drum major Adam Lampert said. In the past the marching band would receive $12–13,000. This year, the grant pool sits at about $100,000. When they give out a grant as large as the ones they had previously given to the marching band, it accounts for more than one-tenth of pool gone just in one grant. Having a new source of funding coming from the student ancillary fees allows both the marching band to have the money they need and the USC to free up grant money for other student-run organizations on campus. The advantage of their new source of funding is that they have some ownership over it, unlike in the past. “The thing with the grant system is that, even though a lot of the time they did receive what they asked for, you are reliant on another system

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that you don’t really have ownership of,” USC’s secretary-treasurer, Jonathan English, said. “Now they kind of have ownership of this $0.50 referendum. They can predict and they can project, which is something that they couldn’t probably do in their planning before.” That’s exactly how Jewlal views this new shift in funding. Instead of putting proposals through the USC for their capital expenditures, the marching band is now able to spend their money to use it as they need. “Now we are able to use it to put towards our bus costs, so that we can make membership fees a bit cheaper and just general upkeep,” Jewlal said. “Things that we used to have to save for or we used to have to really cut back to make room for, now we don’t have to do that.” While the marching band now has a more reliable, sustainable and more flexible form of funding this season, they still rely heavily on donations. Uniforms have been an area of concern for the band after a surge in membership last year resulted in many members without a uniform of their own. “Having to share a uniform is a really awkward thing. We can’t afford to clean them every time so it can be sort of uncomfortable,” Jewlal said. Whereas large-scale expenditures, such as outfitting the entire band, can quickly place them in a tight financial situation, the marching band was able to find a solution to their uniform problems this year after the alumni legacy committee made a generous donation. They’ve now gone from 86 to 120 uniforms. While winning last year’s referendum led to a redistribution of funds as opposed to an increase in money, the money they receive now can be spent as need be. This will help in having a budget that the marching band can accurately predict and plan for year after year. “When you are something as historic as the marching band, it makes sense that they have a more sustainable and reliable revenue so they can operate,” English said. n

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HAVING A BALL AT THE TOWN HALL. Provost Janice Deakin hosted a budget town hall on Tuesday. She gave background information on Western’s budget and fielded questions from community members.

Town hall addresses UWO budget AMY O’KRUK NEWS EDITOR @AMYATGAZETTE A Western University task force held a budget town hall meeting on Tuesday where attendees questioned the University’s funding allocations, and especially the merits of its fixed entrance average. Hosted in the University Community Centre’s McKellar Theatre, the provost’s task force on university budget models promised participants the opportunity to review Western’s budget model and ask questions or share comments in a public forum. Following presentations on Western’s budget model’s history and a primer on the University’s investments and debts, Janice Deakin, Western’s provost, took

questions from attendees. A participant immediately questioned Western’s fixed student entrance average, stating it can create smaller applicant pools in some faculties over others. A problem, he said, when certain faculties struggle to reach enrolment targets. Deakin responded by explaining one of the problems with differential entrance averages is student flow between faculties. “One of the problems we have with differential entering average, is that we know that … of undergraduate first-entry students, just under 50 per cent change their major. We have about 30 per cent that change faculties and so that’s one of the tensions,” Deakin said. Another attendee continued the discussion, stating other universities

have adopted admission models based on differential GPAs that are successful. Deakin said Western is looking into it, but pointed out there are other things, besides changing the budget model, that faculty can do to increase student enrolment too. “I need my colleagues in arts and humanities to also be thinking about ways that they can help attract students,” Deakin said. “My colleagues in women’s studies are doing that really well … our fulltime faculty colleagues need to be thinking about how they contribute to that, and that’s a partnership.” A second budget town hall is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26 from 10–11:30 a.m. at the same location. n

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Men’s volleyball look for veteran leadership SHANE ROBERTS SPORTS EDITOR @SHANEATGAZETTE The Western Mustangs volleyball team is hoping to bounce back from last year’s Ontario University Athletics quarterfinal loss against the Waterloo Warriors. Despite coming up short in the playoffs, Mustang head coach Jim Sage was happy with his team’s performance last season. “I thought we did well last year considering the turnover we had with the veterans graduating from the year before,” he said. “We lost to Waterloo in the quarters but to secure a playoff spot and to perform well especially near the end of the season was important for us.” This year, the Mustangs will be losing Justin Scapinello due to eligibility restrictions. Scapinello was the captain last year and considered to be one of their best players. He is now playing professional volleyball in Sweden. Even without Scapinello, the team still believes they can be one of the best teams in the OUA. “We set goals in the team meeting earlier in the year so the guys definitely want to have a chance at an Ontario title,” Sage said. “We need to get and secure a playoff spot first and foremost and it’s going to be a very competitive league.” In order to have a shot at the title the team will need to depend on their veteran players. “The guys that are now starting for us are third and fourth year so they’ve earned the right to have that spot,” he said. “We’re excited about the rookies as well and they’re gonna be great players in two or three years but they’re really not ready to

contribute right now.” In particular, Sage expects fourth year veteran Mike Choja and fifth year veteran Doug Austrom to step up and have a big role. Both of these players have performed well through the preseason thus far and led the team to multiple tournament victories. If the team wants to continue this success during the regular season they will have to take advantage of all of their home games.

We’re excited about the rookies as well and they’re gonna be great players in two or three years but they’re really not ready to contribute right now. JIM SAGE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH

“You are more used to the confines and the environment that you’re playing,” Sage explained. “Sometimes the crowd can make a difference especially if you get some momentum and we like playing there. It’s an older building but its got a lot of character and we’ve got a great history.” Sage also went on to say the team would benefit if they had more crowd support at the games. He thinks new volleyball fans would thoroughly enjoy the experience and encourages them to come out

MAAILAH BLACKWOOD GAZETTE Incoming! Mustang Mike Choja prepares to spike the ball during OUA men’s volleyball exhibition play on October 15 against Waterloo.

to watch. “The speed of the ball is incredible when you see it live. You really don’t get an appreciation how good these guys are, and girls for that matter, until you watch it live and see the long rallies, the big blocks, the big serves... It’s free with a student card so hopefully we see some students out,” he said. Of all the home games this season, the most exciting one will

happen on January 30 when the McMaster Marauders come into town. The Marauders are the biggest rival of the Mustangs and are usually one of the best teams in Canadian Interuniversity Sport. In the preseason rankings, the Marauders are ranked number one in the CIS while the Mustangs are ranked seventh. In recent years, the Mustangs have had some success against the Marauders. They beat them in the

CIS semi-final in February 2014 and on the road in McMaster last October. Before they battle against the top ranked Marauders, the team will be traveling up to North Bay on Friday to open up the OUA regular season against the Nipissing Lakers. After a few more weekends on the road, the team will have their home opener against Royal Military College on November 14. n

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The Western Mustangs women’s volleyball team will open up their season on Saturday, Oct. 24 against the Windsor Lancers at home in Alumni Hall. The young squad is hoping to improve on their third-place finish in the Ontario University Athletics conference last season. Head coach Melissa Bartlett said last year’s young team was underestimated by the rest of the OUA. “I think some people would have said we were in a rebuilding year as we had 10 rookies on the roster, which I think was the most of any team in the OUA,” she said. “We showed a little inconsistency at the beginning. We had four of those rookies in a starting position so that can be a lot of pressure, but we just consistently improved.” The team did not have a great regular season last year but was able to make a run in the playoffs that led to their third-place finish. Bartlett thought most teams were aware of their abilities by the playoffs because many of their games in the season were close and usually decided in five sets. “If you talk to a lot of coaches and people who know volleyball very well, they actually weren’t that surprised that we finished third,” she said. “I think in reflecting back on our success last year at the end of the season it came down to the fact that our team was so united in the

goal of being the best we could be ... [and] really just being focused every single practice and every single time we stepped on the court and having that confidence that we were one of the best teams in Ontario.” The Mustangs will be relying on five more rookies to contribute to their team this year. In particular, Bartlett spoke highly of first-year player Emma Somerville from Oshawa, Ontario. “Emma is probably one of the most competitive players I’ve ever coached and she’s providing a lot of depth in our serving specialist and defensive specialist area right now,” Bartlett said. As for the team, Bartlett has high hopes and expects them to be one of the best teams in the OUA again this year. “I think our goal would be to finish top two in the [OUA] west division,” she said. “I think that’s very realistic for us and I know a lot of our players — in particular our veteran players — definitely have their goals set on making the CIS tournament.” To make this year’s Canadian Interuniversity Sport tournament in Manitoba the team would need to win the OUA championship. In order to win the OUA, the Mustangs will need to play well at their home court in Alumni Hall this season. Success at home could be improved if more students came out to cheer on the players during their games. “We would love to have more support from the general students,”

I think some people would have said we were in a rebuilding year as we had 10 rookies on the roster, which I think was the most of any team in the OUA We would love to have more support from the general students. I think women’s volleyball in particular is one of the best spectator sports out there. MELISSA BARTLETT

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Bartlett said. “I think women’s volleyball in particular is one of the best spectator sports out there.... In the OUA there are no teams that aren’t competing at a very high level, so I think every single match that we play in you are guaranteed to see some very high-level competition.” After their opening home game against Windsor, the Mustangs will be returning to play at Alumni Hall eight more times this season between November and February. This gives students plenty of opportunities to come out and watch this exciting young team play in their quest for an OUA title and a berth in the CIS championship. n

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Netflix is profiting off of our binge-watching KSENIA KOLODKA CONTRIBUTOR @GAZETTECULTURE Binge-watching TV seems to have taken over the entire student population â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially since the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;Netflix and chillâ&#x20AC;? came into use â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and nobody is happier than the corporations controlling these streaming programs. Streaming companies like Netflix and Hulu take a small monthly monetary fee so users can watch unlimited TV shows and movies. However, they also gather vastÂ amounts of personal data;

there areÂ about 10 billion hours of Netflix being watched weekly by 60 million Netflix subscribersÂ around the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Netflix] knows exactly what we like and what our habits areâ&#x20AC;Ś. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just a giant hoover thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vacuuming up data and profiling us,â&#x20AC;? says John Reed, a lecturer in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies. According to a shareholder report, Netflix isÂ spending more of their marketing dollars online. This allows them to target audiences more efficiently and at the right time, even on mobile devices.

With data mining as a source of revenue, Reed says people are unaware of the amount of free labour they contribute when they watch their favourite show. Netflix uses the data from its users to produce new shows they know will do well. This means they can capitalize on an increasingly common viewer habit: binge-watching. Reed explains that binge-watching has been popular ever since the introduction of home videos and VHS but only very recently have viewers been able to watch one show in a concentrated way.

Netflix makes it very easy for anyone to binge-watch TV because once you finish an episode, the next one starts playing within seconds. Jamie Kim, a second-year womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studies student, is an avid Netflix binge-watcher and says school isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopping that habit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I find myself binge-watching Netflix all the time,â&#x20AC;? Kim says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get so used to the instant gratification and the accessibility of all of the new episodes makes us forget that we have responsibilities.â&#x20AC;? Students used to come home after school to watch a single episode of their favourite sitcom, but with Netflix, they can watch at any time. The difference between the past and now is that, according to Reed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no such thing as no, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whenever we want it.â&#x20AC;? Netflix is popular because of its convenience and portability; Kim says they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have cable because â&#x20AC;&#x153;you can stream everything online.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before you know it, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve missed a night of sleep and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done the opposite of relaxing,â&#x20AC;? Reed says. Binge-watching is definitely enjoyable at times, but students need to be aware of the repercussions associated with this activity. You may be participating in a normal night of relaxing while not realizing companies are profiting off your time. n

They [Netflix] know exactly what we like and what our habits areâ&#x20AC;Ś. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just a giant hoover thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vacuuming up data and profiling us. JOHN REED FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA STUDIES LECTURER

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Faculty hierarchy: A house divided SYDNEY BROOMAN CONTRIBUTOR @GAZETTECULTURE In the cut throat world of Canadian university exclusivity, Western reigns supreme in school spirit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; almost to the point of elitism. However, it is clear that the student bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sense of competition goes further as separate faculties within the school often feel arbitrarily placed below or above one another in status. Does the concept of faculty hierarchy simply reflect the ignorance of those who are unable to look deeper into a chosen field than its stereotypes, or is it in actuality a very real, present force of oppression within the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confines? Kevin Nguyen, a second-year electrical engineering student, argues that people can start looking at other faculties as being subordinate to their own right from the get-go of their time in university. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like the only thing that sort of separates each faculty from each other, specifically in O-Week, is the attitude that you go in with,â&#x20AC;? he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and how the sophs treat the firstyears and stuff like that.â&#x20AC;? But the underlying unrest between faculties seems to be rooted deeper than a simple O-Week-related rivalry. Many students believe that the existence of a place on this ladder of sorts is justified through an array of factors, such as the level of difficulty it took to be accepted into a program, the amount of work a certain area of study requires or the amount of glorification a faculty receives from the school itself. Most of these levels of measurement are subjective and are not easily comparable, but when it

comes to budgeting, the differences between resource availability from faculty to faculty are quite high â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially between the sciences and the arts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would assume it would be because in a lot of the kind of STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] classes thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot more equipment required, like for labs and things like that,â&#x20AC;? says Gregory Evans, a second-year engineering student. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whereas in the other courses sometimes you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a fully equipped lab to teach the content of the course.â&#x20AC;?

I feel like a lot of people that take STEM here usually give something back to the university and the community in a technical sense, so I think some people tend to value technicality and practicality over culture and arts. KEVIN NGUYEN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING II

Brooke Hunter, a second-year studio art student, argues budgeting is less about resources and more about enrolment sizes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re obviously a smaller faculty in terms of student size,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The arts are tiny; we really only need one building. We get firstyear classes of 20 people.â&#x20AC;? In contrast, Nguyen argues a facultyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget reflects the overall need in the London community of the subject matter being studied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less of a

predisposition and more of the technical side of it,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like a lot of people that take STEM here usually give something back to the university and the community in a technical sense, so I think some people tend to value technicality and practicality over culture and arts.â&#x20AC;? So how can each faculty take pride in its accomplishments without devaluing the achievements of another? Danielle Battram, professor of food and nutrition sciencesÂ at Brescia University College, suggests the diversification of faculty material should match the diversification of valued qualities and professions in our society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think in this day and age, faculties that may have this issue may have to be more mindful of the promotional materials they develop, ensuring that the diversity of their programs is featured and promoted,â&#x20AC;? she says. Though the fields of study within each faculty differ, aspects of each are ultimately found in all. Differences in budgeting and enrolment donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily imply a difference of importance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; each faculty demonstrates its strengths in distinctive ways, but they are only ever as strong as the entire university. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I definitely think you can have pride without having the hierarchy, for sure,â&#x20AC;? says Hunter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of hard because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if I would treat all the faculties exactly the same; there definitely has to be some difference. The faculties are different sizes and in different fields. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the way it is and the way it works, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine.â&#x20AC;? n

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BRADLEY METLIN OPINIONS EDITOR @BRADATGAZETTE A few days ago, I wrote a column bemoaning the current state of the Conservative Party led by Stephen Harper. I offered up Lisa Raitt as a possible successor — turns out, I wasn’t alone in that suggestion. She’s been described by a variety of news outlets as “one of the more personable, less talk-pointy Tories” and “very hard-working [and] enormously well-liked by all sides of the House of Commons.” I’ve already made my opinion clear that I think Raitt would make a solid choice, but that’s not what this column is about. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, in discussing the pros and cons of several potential candidates for leadership, decided to give a truly perplexing reason why Raitt might bow out. She “has two young sons, which may be a disincentive to run,” read part of the reasons why Raitt would not run or be successful. My immediate reaction was bewilderment. Can a woman not be the leader of a party while simultaneously being a good mother? This is surely a conversation that has been had for years and I thought we were long past talking about it. Monday’s election saw a record-breaking 88 women elected to be members of parliament, yet the

CBC still believes it’s pertinent to bring up that a woman’s children may prevent her from running for a political position. We don’t wonder about newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ability to be a father to his young children. In 2006, I don’t remember anyone bringing up a similar question about Stephen Harper. Of course, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. It’s always been inherently different for men and women. Men can have careers and be fathers but it’s still seen as taboo for women to have careers and be mothers. All I can do is sigh. I thought we were over this. The only other negative that the CBC listed for Raitt was her lack of bilingualism, but even that can hardly be a definitive conclusion based on the fact that she at least can speak well enough in French to address Quebec crowds. Thus, I have to wonder if CBC was just struggling to find reasons why Raitt shouldn’t lead the Conservatives? Was their sexist implication merely a result of nothing else to say? While the CBC might have been trying to point out that Raitt might have to personally toil with the decision because of her children, that doesn’t make it any better. As I’ve just said (and so did they), that would be a personal consideration, not one that needed to be aired in the media. It does not matter what their intentions were, the CBC musing about her ability to juggle motherhood and political office is offensive.

After wild election campaign, time for Trudeau to lead BY GAZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD

he Canadian people have spoken. The Liberal Party has a majority government for the next four years and Justin Trudeau will be the country’s 23rd prime minister. There was consensus in the polls on a Liberal minority but very few people were expecting a Liberal majority. The New Democratic Party was crushed, managing just 44 seats to their previous 103. The Conservative government was relegated to official Opposition status after 10 years in power. The campaign length was a unique feature in this election; clocking in at 78 days, it was longer than any in modern history. Most people were initially apprehensive but it turned out to be a good experiment for the most part. It ultimately gave the party leaders and individual candidates a chance to reach out to more constituents and allowed Canadians to really judge whose policies they most agreed with and what direction they wanted the country to go. The long campaign also saw the fortunes of the three major parties change dramatically. All were projected at one point or the other to take the election. It was disheartening to see the NDP lose a lot of support in Quebec on the relatively inconsequential issue of the niqab, though to his credit, Tom Mulcair refused to budge from his principled stance

on it despite taking a hit in the polls. This campaign also saw a lot of hostility directed toward Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Harper is among the longest-serving prime ministers and led the country through tough economic times. However, Harper’s security policies and increasingly antagonistic stance targeted towards various communities in the country left a large number of Canadians bitter and wanting change at the top level. Trudeau is often seen as a more relatable and authentic leader when it comes to interacting with people. In areas where he may be lacking, he can show true leadership by listening to the people and by making collective, informed decisions with the more experienced members of his cabinet. There are also a number of high profile Liberals elected who have the potential to make positive changes in Ottawa and beyond. Finally, it was heartening to see so many Canadian getting out to vote. This election marks the highest turnout in a federal election since 1993 and saw a seven per cent rise in voters over 2011. People wanted change and believed Liberals were the best alternative. It’s now up to Trudeau and his party to reaffirm Canadians’ trust in them and fulfill their campaign promises over the next four years. n

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CIS and the OUA need to look at eligibility No Shane, No Pain, No Photo SHANE ROBERTS SPORTS EDITOR @SHANEATGAZETTE If you’re a teenager at Western competing on a varsity team for the first time, would you be surprised if you found yourself competing against a 30-year-old? Most would. Because most aren’t aware of the odd eligibility rules for athletes in Canadian Interuniversity Sport. These rules are problematic because they can cause an unfair advantages for certain teams and players. Under CIS guidelines, athletes

are allowed to compete for five years. I think five years of competition is strange because typically an undergraduate program only consists of four years of study. This encourages some athletes to take a fifth year of university solely to compete in their sport. In contrast, the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States allow their athletes only four years of competition. The CIS also doesn’t set an age limit on all of their sports. The only sport with an age cap is football. The lack of age restrictions has caused lots of controversy when older athletes have dominated their sport against much younger opponents. Why should an older athlete be able to hurt the chances of younger players making the roster? Limiting opportunities for younger athletes to represent Canada at

Universiades and World University Championships is not the right way to go. A glaring example of this is 34-year-old track athlete Sasha Gollish from the University of Toronto. Last track season, she returned to school to complete her PhD and dominated the CIS track championships by winning five medals. Her performance was a large factor in the University of Toronto women winning the CIS

Limiting opportunities for younger athletes to represent Canada at Universiades and World University Championships is not the right way to go.

title. Before returning to school, Gollish quit running during her second year of university over 10 years ago. According to the more logical NCAA rules, she would no longer be eligible to compete because of a rule called the fiveyear time clock, giving athletes a five-year window to complete their four years of eligibility from the time they first enrolled at any collegiate educational institution. And yet there are even more eligibility issues for athletes in Ontario University Athletics. Sports like rowing and baseball only compete at the OUA level and do not have an official CIS championship. This rule exempts them from the CIS eligibility rules and allows them to compete for an unlimited amount of years at the OUA level. There are multiple

examples of athletes in these sports who have competed for more than five years due to this exemption, including some here at Western. Could this problem be solved? Ideally, the CIS would simply allow these sports to compete under their umbrella, but for some reason, this isn’t the case with sports like men’s rugby and men’s lacrosse. Hopefully, these eligibility questions will be addressed by the newly appointed CIS chief executive officer Graham Brown. It is unlikely any changes will be made, though, because older players increase the competition level in the CIS. The CIS already struggles with fan attendance and decreased competition levels will only worsen that problem. At the end of the day, age is just a number for athletes in the OUA and the CIS and that needs to change. n

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New app seeks to replace Foot Patrol ZEHRA CAMILLERI JAFER CONTRIBUTOR @GAZETTECULTURE As students of Western University, you have probably at one point been subjected to late-night walks back to residence or your home and may have felt as though your safety was at risk. Hence, Western created Foot Patrol: a volunteer-based service offered by Western. If you are on campus and would like a walk home for any reason, then you are able to call Foot Patrol. Two patrollers will walk you back to residence and the service also offer rides within a certain radius surrounding campus. However, as technology becomes increasingly popular in our dayto-day lives, one has to wonder, “is there an app for that?” Well, to answer your question, yes, there is. The app is called Companion, and it was created by five students at the University of Michigan with the main goal of promoting campus safety. The app is available on both Android and iOS smartphones. When you are walking

The Companion app does not offer prevention as Foot Patrol does. The app is very much an after-the-fact, so if something does happen to you, it’s already happened. Foot Patrol prevents that from happening. SAMANTHA JOHNSTONE WESTERN FOOT PATROL MANAGER

somewhere alone and you do not feel safe or you want that extra backup, you can open your app and request a “companion” to walk with you. A companion is essentially someone in your contact list who will be virtually walking with you. A text message is sent to the companion(s) and if they accept, they will be directed to a map of your route from start to finish. The app is made so that if the phone has any strange movement the app will give you 15 seconds to say if you’re okay. If the app receives no response then your companion(s) will be notified and the app will go into alert mode, emitting siren-like noises for the walker. If at any point during the walk you feel nervous, you can click on the “I feel nervous” button letting your companion(s) know that they should check up on you. And if you truly feel as if you are in danger then you can call 911 directly through the app. So, will the Companion app replace Western’s Foot Patrol? One thing that the app cannot offer compared to Foot Patrol is “a personalized service,” according to the manager of Western’s Foot Patrol, Samantha Johnstone. With Foot Patrol, “you are walking with somebody, you’re getting to talk to somebody and you are getting that assurance of people with you,” she said. “The Companion app does not offer prevention as Foot Patrol does. The app is very much an after-the-fact, so if something does happen to you, it’s already happened. Foot Patrol prevents that from happening.”

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“[The companion app] also gives you a false sense of security,” she continued. “Sometimes even with whistles or personal alarms, people will carry them and feel that ‘oh, I can take that shortcut or go through that dark path because I have this.’ Foot Patrol is much safer in that respect.” Students on campus seem to feel the same way about Foot Patrol. Mary Lee, a third-year student in health science, explained her experience with Foot Patrol. “I had lost my phone and it was

my first week here at university so I was super nervous about going anywhere and getting lost on campus,” she said. “It was nice using foot patrol because they knew where they were going and even if I didn’t know them, they would get me to where I needed to go safely.” When asked which method would be more convenient for her, Mary said that “on-campus, it would 100 per cent be Foot Patrol; but if I was actually in London, I would use Companion. If I had to choose right now, it would probably be Foot

Patrol just because of convenience and I like talking to people.” Eliza Chiang, a first-year student in BMOS, also said she would feel safer using Foot Patrol over the Companion app. Technology is becoming increasingly popular and apps are beginning to replace the jobs once done by humans. But when it comes down to safety on campus, it seems as though an app cannot replace the job Western Foot Patrol does here at Western. n

Bringing novelty to used book market in London ANNIE RUETER CONTRIBUTOR @GAZETTECULTURE Brown & Dickson isn’t your average anonymous bookseller. Forget the New York Times bestsellers list — Brown & Dickson is packed with a beautiful collection of rare Canadian antiquarian books that can’t be found at your local Chapters. “We sell books that we like, books that are beautiful, books we can stand behind that we think are worth reading,” explains Vanessa Brown, co-owner of Brown & Dickson. “We sell books that express our vision of 20th-century culture and help us explore that culture.” Brown co-owns the shop alongside Jason Dickson. It was a shared interest in reading and writing that initially brought the pair together both professionally and personally when they first started working together in a used bookshop. “It’s one of those things where you stumble into the job you’re really good

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at and also like,” says Brown. “So when it comes to interest in antique books, it comes from loving books and loving to read and being fascinated by the book as an object, not just as a container of information.” Amongst the collection are books on local London history, comics, regionalist art and local Canadian interest. “When people hear the words ‘antiquarian books’ and ‘Canadiana,’ that brings to mind very specific things…. You picture austere library shelves, maybe an old man with a monocle sitting behind a desk,” explains Dickson. “But we’re under 40 and we grew up in that classic antiquarian book culture ... and it doesn’t represent what we do.” For readers with niche interests, the store is a place to explore and discuss these interests with fellow customers and Brown and Dickson themselves. “It’s really great to have a place where people can get into their shit and talk about it,” says Dickson.

“You have a professor of the history of medicine … talking to a punk printmaker with tattoos all over his hands, but they both love printface and they both love books, and they’re dorking out about some weird story.... I really like that.” “We geek out about it with them,” adds Brown. Everything Brown and Dickson do reflects their dedication to preserving 20th-century Canadian culture. When designing their shop’s space, Brown and Dickson remained true to the historical look of their location at Novack’s, where they are the anchor tenants of a newly developed retail incubator. The thick white shelves, typewrite face labels and bare wooden posts look native to the space. “We wanted it to reflect the outdoor Canadian type environment. There’s so much history in the store and the plain white lets the books speak for themselves,” explains Brown. Through the efforts of their collection, Brown and Dickson hope to preserve and pass along valuable stories that are overlooked and are seemingly mundane. “We like to re-contextualize the bizarre, hidden, forgotten parts of 20th-century Canadian culture,” says Brown. “Books transmit our culture.” Brown & Dickson is located in the Novack’s Building at 211 King St. and is open from Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. n

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Healthy meals on a student budget JESSICA KOHEK CONTRIBUTOR @GAZETTECULTURE With the first month of school now gone, students have finally settled back into the demanding routine of university life. They’ve made time to attend (most) classes, attempted to stay on top of readings and even fit in some nights out with friends. It seems like students know exactly how to prioritize when it comes to their hectic schedules… except when it comes to food. If you’ve recently made the transition from residence or home to living on your own, you may be discovering that cooking isn’t just something you’re obligated to do after a long day. While venturing away from your regular meals of ramen noodles and Kraft Dinner

may seem daunting, there are many reasons why students should rediscover the lost art of cooking. “Eating balanced, healthy meals is important to fuel your brain and body. Eating right will increase a student’s potential for learning,” says Samantha Gianotti, a registered dietician at Western Dietician Services. “Choosing to eat prepared foods or takeout instead of cooking usually provides less healthy options if you are not very careful. It almost always costs more as well, so with most students looking to save money, cooking is a great way to watch your budget.” Gianotti has some quick, cheap and healthy home-cooked meal ideas that will keep your belly happy, your money in the bank and your body thriving.

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• 2 7.5 oz/213 grams canned salmon (well drained) – you can remove the bones, or leave them in for calcium • 1 egg • 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt • ½ sweet onion (diced or minced) • ½ red or yellow pepper (diced or minced) • 1-2 tbsp Dijon mustard INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Preheat oven to 425° F 2) In a food processor (or by hand), crush crackers. Set aside 1/2 cup for

3) Leave the rest of the crackers in the food processor, add all the other ingredients and blend. 5) Roll them in the remaining cracker crumbs. 6) Bake on cookie sheet or stone for 10 minutes, flip and bake an additional 7-10 minutes. Serve with a garden or spinach salad. Note: If you do not have a food processor, the crackers can be crushed with a rolling pin and ingredients can be mixed with a fork or in a blender. BANANA OAT PANCAKES Makes 4-6 pancakes. INGREDIENTS: • 1 banana • 2 eggs • ½ cup rolled oats • 1 tsp vanilla (optional) • 1 tsp canola oil or cooking spray INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Mix together ingredients 2) Portion about ½ cup servings into a frying pan and cook on mediumhigh for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. 3) Serve with E.D. Smith No Sugar Added Maple Syrup, yogurt (or cottage cheese) and berries Don’t hesitate to ask your friends for recipe ideas as well! Many students on campus recognize the importance of proper, balanced nutrition. Vivian Lac, a fourth-year student at Western, has an entire Instagram account showcasing her home-cooked meals prepared from whole foods. Lac has provided

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a recipe for a kale salad that proves healthy eating can be easy, quick and delicious. MASSAGED KALE AND MANGO SALAD WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS (VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE) INGREDIENTS: • 1 bunch of kale (preferably black kale) • Juice from 1 lemon • 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil • 1 tbsp of brown rice syrup (or equivalent amount of honey, if preferred) • Pinch of sea salt • Pinch of ground black pepper • 1 mango, diced small • Small handful of toasted pine nuts INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Remove the stalks from the kale and tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces 2) In a large mixing bowl, toss together kale, lemon juice, oil, syrup, salt and pepper to mix. 3) Using your hands, “massage” the kale leaves until soft and wilted, about 3 minutes (imagine you are rubbing shampoo onto someone’s scalp. 4) Add diced mangos and toss to mix. 5) Cover salad and set aside in fridge for a few hours or overnight to allow flavours to soak in. 6) Before serving, top the salad off with a small handful of toasted pine nuts (freshly toasted pine nuts are ideal). For more healthy meal ideas or additional inquiries about nutrition, contact Samantha Gianotti at westernrds@gmail.com. You can also follow Vivian Lac on Instagram at @ viivii_healthyeats. n

Jewelry made for you: Salima Naki’s Kafupi SAMAH ALI ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR @SAMAHATGAZETTE VENTURE: Kafupi Salima Naki does everything a typical Western student does: wake up, drag themselves to class, stand in Tim Hortons lines. What makes her different is her original earring collection made to suit everyone’s styles. Her jewelry line, Kafupi, has

made a presence on the Western entrepreneurial scene as she collaborated with known backpack and clothing company NoR Apparel and is featured in various fashion shows. Turning her fashion hobby into a career, Naki took to earrings since they were a simple fashion accessory worn every day. It was a simple beginning to her growing venture. “I want everybody to have a piece that suits them in colours and

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patterns and sizes because everyone has a different approach to their styles,” says Naki. WHY YOU SHOULD CARE: Naki’s one goal was to make something that everyone can wear and adapt to their personality. Right now she specializes in earrings, but her next few steps looks towards cufflinks and hijab pins. She even envisions a line dedicated to every African country that would feature different fabrics from each region. At the end of the day, she cares about one’s individual style and wants to cater to every customer. In the future, she plans on creating custom pieces for clients wanting a specific kind of accessory made from a particular fabric they request, having an exclusive line for her customers. “Kafupi is Swahili and it means short person,” says Naki. “That’s the name I had when I was little and the idea for the brand is that you find the thing that is you. Each piece reflects your own piece of style. ‘Kafupi’ is my thing, so find your thing with my earrings.” WHERE YOU CAN FIND HER: You can contact Salima at her Kafupi Facebook page and see the rest of her collection on the Kafupi website and Instagram. n

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I like virtual butts and I cannot lie YASAN PARTO CONTRIBUTOR @GAZETTECULTURE Move over fleshlight, TwerkingButt is here. Introduced by Pornhub, the TwerkingButt is a fleshy, vibrating prosthetic that can be controlled by an accompanying remote or a synchronized mobile application. The TwerkingButt serves as an augmentation to the virtual headset called Oculus Rift. Solving the problem of tangibility, the prosthetic adds a new dimension to the experience. Michael Katchabaw, a computer science professor at Western, researches virtual reality and attests to its limited applications. “When you put on Oculus Rift and you’re walking through a forest, you try to reach up and grab the leaves but there’s nothing there. There’s no tactile feedback,” he says. Developers that are producing virtual reality headsets are forbidding the usage of pornographic content. Companies such as Oculus VR have openly stated their disapproval for use of pornographic content. The negative perception of pornography is typically the reason why such technologies haven’t

progressed. “There are so many applications for which the product can be used for including research, education, manufacturing, retail … and pornography is one of them.” Katchabaw says. “You just don’t want that to be the one you become known for.” But will it be an easy transition for audiences to adjust themselves to these virtually real scenarios? Wouldn’t these products make people become more reliable? Taylor Kohut, a postdoctoral researcher and professor who works in the field of pornography in Western’s psychology department, says the introduction of virtual pornography has made people cautious about over-reliance, although research is inconclusive. “Some people are really cautious about using them because [they’re afraid of becoming reliant],” says Kohut. “Some people … say ‘why is being reliant wrong if it provides the most pleasurable experience?’ But we don’t have concrete data about this and it’s entirely speculative based largely on personal experience.” Oculus Rift does not officially come out until early 2016, but we

can expect to see thousands of people waiting to buy virtual reality products once released. Would these pictures and sounds increase people’s expectations of real life sex? Kohut says the effects of pornography use can be ambiguous and dependent on the subject. “Some people said [that] it made their sex life better by introducing sexual behaviour that they can experiment,” he states. “Some of the negative outcomes were unrealistic expectations or decreased interest in sex with a partner.” While it may be surprising to some, the concept of pornography has existed with us for as long as history has been recorded. “Porn has been with us since we have had the ability to create visual representations of anything,” says Kohut. “There are pornographic cave paintings, mosaics, metal works.... This just looks like an extension of a long-standing human tradition.” No matter what new, innovative, pleasurable virtual reality products get produced or utilized in the near future, the remaining question is how this surge of technology will affect the future of human relationships. n

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There are so many applications for which the product [virtual reality] can be used for including research, education, manufacturing, retail … and pornography is one of them. MICHAEL KATCHABAW COMPUTER SCIENCE PROFESSOR AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY

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