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Messy microwave leads to hot pursuit One journalist, one microwave and one huge mess
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Kaitlyn McGrath Associate Editor Students zapping their lunch in the University Community Centre are dealing with a hot mess. With hardened food residue caked on the interior walls and a rank smell unleashed with the opening of the door, the conditions of the microwave in the UCC are certainly disgusting and students are upset about it. The microwave, located beside a stairwell in the basement of the building, is currently the only one available for student-use in the entire building. Fourth-year foods and nutrition student Natalie Bolichowski packs a lunch every day and came across the microwave on her first day of school. She said its state immediately appalled her, but due to the
lack of microwaves, she had to use it. “It’s disgusting. It’s not cleaned, it’s un-sanitized,” she said. And while it’s no secret the microwave needs to be cleaned, the real mystery is who should be cleaning it. Both Hospitality Services and the University Students’ Council denied owning it. In fact, Kevin McCabe, associate director of hospitality services, was unsure where it was even located. “It’s certainly not ours and not controlled by us at all,” he said. Jas Irwin, USC vice-president of communications, also said the USC does not own it. For a month now, Bolichowski has continued to pack her lunches and use the basement microwave, which she says often attracts a lineup of students waiting to heat their meals. Bolichowski said despite the microwave’s condition, a hot
homemade meal is important to her. “I’m not going to confine to cold lunches everyday. If you have a protein, like meat, you’re not going to eat it cold,” she said. “I need to microwave my food and I need to have variety, I need to have extra nutrition. I’m in school to be a dietician and I feel like a balanced meal with variety is important.” On Thursday afternoon, The Gazette observed how many students braved the conditions of the microwave. Between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m., a total of 13 students heated their lunches in the microwave. Many of those students expressed concern over its unsanitary condition. One of those students was Kristen Haisman. The third-year kinesiology student heats her food there two to three times a week and was unimpressed with the situation
inside the machine. “It is disgusting. Who knows what’s in that? It’s caked on meats and cheese, that’s what it looks like,” she said. Students were also upset about the lack of UCC microwaves. The microwaves previously located in Centre Spot last year were removed to make room for seating, according to McCabe. “I was led to believe that the students’ council put microwaves into the Mustang Lounge, which then did not necessitate a need to put any microwaves back into the UCC Centre Spot,” McCabe said. But this year the two microwaves the USC bought for the Mustang Lounge have also gone missing. Irwin said she had no idea what happened to them. “I remember noting their absence,” she said. “I was away for
a couple weeks this summer from April to June and I noticed that they were gone when I got back.” Given the lack of microwaves, Irwin said the USC would look into replacing them, but safety concerns must be looked at first. “If students want something, of course, we’re going to look into it. The primary concern to my knowledge is student safety,” she said. “Because it is quite hard to maintain them, and because there is such high traffic, there is a potential issue in terms of the cleanliness [and] in terms of what exactly is being microwaved.” As for Bolichowski, she’ll continue to pack her lunch and hopes the microwave situation in the UCC can be improved. “That’s where a lot of students go to eat, so it would just make sense.”
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BLAST FROM THE PAST. Apparently, you can put a price on nostalgia. Vintage video games have been on sale in the University Community Centre this week, ranging from the classic Sega Genesis to Nintendo 64, and some newer offerings for Xbox 360 and PS3.
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Postdoctoral students lack career opportunities, study finds A survey released Tuesday by the Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars and Mitac revealed the economic uncertainty many postdoctoral scholars currently experience in Canada. Respondents to the survey, conducted last spring, reported concern about a lack of career opportunities, few benefits and insufficient training in non-academic careers. The majority of postdoctoral scholars will not find work in a university faculty, yet their training has not prepared them for alternate careers. Two-thirds of the scholars make under $45,000 a year, and access to benefits is minimal, according to the survey. The 1,830 respondents surveyed come from a variety of disciplines at 130 universities, hospitals, government laboratories and private companies in Canada. According to the survey, while three-quarters of respondents indicated they were “completely” or “somewhat” satisfied with their research environment, resources and supervisors, less than half — 44 per cent — reported being satisfied with their salaries and just 29 per cent were satisfied with their
benefits. The survey concludes that in order for postdoctoral scholars to succeed in forming independent careers, “Canadian postdoctoral appointments should be supported with appropriate and relevant career development opportunities.” —Kiah Berkeley
London to host sustainability conference London has been selected to host the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ 2015 Sustainable Communities Conference. The annual conference brings together politicians, academics and professionals in the private and not-forprofit sectors to share strategies for making the most of Canadian cities. The announcement was made yesterday by Claude Dauphin, president of FCM, along with London mayor Joe Fontana. “London not only met but exceeded FCM’s criteria to host the SCC by demonstrating a solid commitment and track record in sustainable municipal practices,” Dauphin said in a release. “The host community must be at the forefront of sustainable development to attract other front-runners from around the country. And in 2015, that’s what delegates will see first-hand in London.” London strives to ensure all municipal buildings are LEEDcertified, meaning they meet the criteria set out by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design to be considered environmentally friendly. The city also uses LED streetlights to conserve energy. These along with other factors led FCM to decide London was an appropriate destination for the 2015 conference. “You can look to any area of our city and find innovation and partnerships promoting and implementing energy-efficient and sustainable projects,” Fontana said in the release. “We will continue our
efforts and provide our support to the goals of the 2015 conference.” London delegates will be able to prepare for the conference — which will take place in February 2015 — in a few months’ time when they attend the 2014 conference in Charlottetown. “There will be so much more to see and learn between now and then, and we’re looking forward to the upcoming 2014 SCC in Charlottetown,” Fontana said. —Julian Uzielli
Western gains in global rankings Nineteen Canadian universities have made it into the Times Higher Education top 400 list this year, with Western coming in at 226. The THE conducts an annual world university ranking where they judge schools across the globe on 13 performance indicators including teaching, research, influence and innovation. Western moved forward 24 spots from last year’s rankings, making the jump from 250 to 226. The California Institute of Technology edged out Harvard and Oxford, claming the number one spot on the list. Phil Batty, editor of Times Higher Education, had this to say about Caltech’s third consecutive year at the top. “All the universities at the top are absolutely fantastic, they have to be scoring very highly right across the range of our indicators, but Caltech edges it on research excellence,” he said in a video on the THE website. Twelve other Canadian schools moved up in the rankings along with Western. University of Toronto (ranked 21 overall), University of British Columbia (30), and McGill University (34) finished first, second and third respectively out of the Canadian universities. Their rankings remained steady from last year, while the top 10 schools remain an exclusive group of American and British institutions. —Vidhant Pal
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Pubic antics lead to club de-ratification Iain Boekhoff News Editor After being de-ratified and having their bank account frozen in the wake of hazing allegations last year, the Western Snowboarding Federation is frustrated with the difficulty of determining the future of their club. In May, after an opaque decisionmaking process and appeals process, WSF was officially de-ratified, over three months after they found out their bank account was frozen. WSF received no notification that their account was frozen and trying to talk to people within the University Students’ Council who knew the reason why was difficult. “There was no transparency and no accountability on behalf of the USC. I felt completely disempowered during the entire process,” Sasha Barkans, former president of WSF, said. “I didn’t feel like I had any support.” Because their account was frozen by the USC in January at the height of snowboarding season, the WSF claimed they had between $7,000– 9,000 to spend on trips and events. The USC would neither confirm or deny this, saying it was confidential. Merrick Glass, then-vice-president finance and current president of WSF, echoed Barkans’ frustrations in trying to find information about the club’s situation. “I don’t think it’s any individual person’s fault at the USC. I think it’s more the way the system’s set up and the way that they put things through committees because no individual person is allowed to take responsibility for something, the process by
definition is going to take a very long time,” Merrick said. When a club is de-ratified by the Clubs Governance Committee, the USC keeps all the money that is in the club’s bank account and it is used towards other clubs and other students, according to Adam Smith, vice-president student events for the USC. “The process was followed,” Smith said. “I think it’s unfortunate, but I think that being a USC club is not the only option this group has. We have been working with them to explore what their other options are, but clubs policy is there for a reason to protect students and to protect club members and I think the policy was upheld in this case.” The club was de-ratified in reaction to allegations of hazing during a trip to Mont Tremblant last winter. A video uploaded to WSF’s official Facebook page after the trip shows a member drinking a cocktail of alcohol and body hair. However, the club, Campus Police and the person at the centre of the incident all said it was in no way a hazing. “We investigated the occurrence, we couldn’t obtain grounds with regards to hazing or a criminal offence. There was questionable conduct, however nothing that we could classify as hazing,” Jean-Claude Aubin, staff sergeant for Campus Police, said. The person in the video, who wished to remain anonymous, said it was his choice to drink the cocktail and he was not being hazed. However, the Clubs Governance Committee didn’t see it that way. Both the USC and WSF said that there have been incidents
throughout the years where the WSF has faced discipline, including one earlier last year for improperly collecting money from members at Clubs Week. However, only this incident and the hazing incident were officially cited by the CGC in their decision to de-ratify the club. Their meeting minutes are confidential. Barkans admitted he and his fellow executives had messed up, but felt that the punishment did not fit the crime. “I understand what we did — I messed up, the other execs messed up, but…[the] eight people responsible made an error. It’s just really frustrating for a club of 600 to 700 people, they all have to face the
Talk dirty to me baby, it’s sexual health awareness day Jesica Hurst Online Editor Let’s talk about sex, baby. Yesterday, the Sexual Health and Consent Education support service held Sexual Health Day — a one-day event that aims to raise awareness for safe and healthy sex and relationships through informative events. According to Sam Krishnapillai, vice-president internal of the University Students’ Council, these events surrounding sexual health are important because it isn’t something people are inclined to talk about on their own. “A lot of students have different questions revolving around sex but are uncomfortable talking to their doctor or parents, so sometimes the information they are receiving is not from a reliable source,” Krishnapillai said. “So what we are hoping to do is create that discussion again and provide venues where students can find the information they need.” “If you don’t talk about sex, it doesn’t mean sex isn’t happening, and so many people really do explore their sexuality in university when they’re away from family and stuff like that. To not have a responsible discussion about it is really putting our students at a disadvantage,” she added. Sexual Health Day was made up of two events in Mustang Lounge East. The first, which took place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., featured an expert panel made up of professors who teach courses about sexuality and gender. Students were given the opportunity to ask any questions
same ramifications. I just hope that the USC would have a democratic body to talk to that I could speak to,” Barkans said. WSF is still going strong, but Merrick said it has been tough this year without official club status and without the starting capital they normally have. “We didn’t have money to put down for t-shirts, so we would have to do that after we generated membership — and that was one of our big draws as true members, was those shirts.” Merrick says WSF plans to seek ratification as a club again with the USC next year.
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they had, and the panel also provided other important information. The second, which took place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featured Doctor Carlen Costa, a sexologist and a King’s University College graduate. Costa was invited to discuss healthy relationships and communication in an entertaining yet informative way. The Love Shop, a London adult store, was also present after Costa’s talk to give away items for free including safe sex packages. They were also present to answer any questions students had about products featured at their store. Even though this event was limited to one day this year, Krishnapillai explained additional information regarding sexual health would be available online soon. “All of our awareness weeks have
been shortened to one or two days this year, and the reason for that is in the past when we would spread it out and set up a booth, no one would come by, which is not an effective way to reach students,” she said. “Because of this, what we’re hoping to do is set up an online component — the information will always be there and we will use the day to spark interest and put on events that are entertaining and informative.” For students with further questions or concerns regarding sexual health, Krishnapillai encourages them to pop by the Peer Support Centre and speak to one of the coordinators or volunteers. She also said that westernpeersupport.ca will soon have an “awareness day” tab where students can get more information.
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badwriting Christian Grey: ‘”You wore my underwear.” Anastasia: ‘”Did that shock you?” Christian Grey: “Yes.”
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Doc Martens These chunky boots bring a distinctly masculine presence to the otherwise quirky and feminine outfit.
GGGHF Red Green’s Beginner’s Guide To Women: (for Men Who Don’t Read Instructions) “When looking for wisdom on big questions, I turn to either the Bible or Red Green,” Ken Gallinger, an advice columnist at the Toronto Star, once said. Steve Smith’s Red Green, the eponymous fictional author of Red Green’s Beginner’s Guide to Women: (for Men Who Don’t Read Instructions), is an unlikely inspiration and reluctant hero to his generation. A dry wit and sharp intellect under the guise of a slightly bumbling Canadian handyman popularized The Red Green Show, which ran from 1991 to 2006, and with his new 2013 book release, he attempts to keep interest in his character strong among his fan base. The Beginner’s Guide to Women is a satirical take on the trials and tribulations of relationships from the male point of view. Red Green proposes a guide for the problems a man faces from the moment he takes interest in the opposite sex, to the last days of that interest in his sunset years, including, but not limited to, first dates, winning (read: losing) arguments, planning a wedding
and dealing with sharing the same bathroom. Entertaining though it is, it’s more of a comedic recount of Red Green’s personal experiences with women than it is a guidebook. There are kernels of knowledge here and there throughout, but in the end they boil down to “be considerate.” The title of the book might lead one to expect a certain level of sexism during the read: however, most of his opinions on the genders relate to women being more sensible than men. Yet, he does pigeon-hole both genders into sets of rigid archetypes. The “typical woman” and the “typical man” greatly resemble himself and his wife, so the reader may be inclined to grant him a certain amount of understanding in this regard. Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that Red Green is a fictional character designed to embody the small-town Canadian man. All in all, the book is a hilarious and entertaining, if not particularly enlightening, read. However, the contemporary student might find it hard to relate to most of the book. Perhaps Steve Smith fails to break into a new market, but those with a similar sense of humour to his, and the fans he already has, will adore his new book.
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think red is for autumn,” she says. The black tool dress paired with the chunky Doc Martens acts as a striking clash of feminine-masculine. Rather than a mere blended unisex style, popular in autumn, Leip takes characteristic aspects of multiple genders and juxtaposes them in an interesting and provocative display. As for her unique style, Leip notes her affinity for comfortable clothing, or clothing that represents her more “geeky side,” which is perfectly represented in her deer-stalker hat, most notoriously worn by Sherlock Holmes. “I’ll wear nerdy graphic t-shirts all the time or big sweaters,” Leip admits.
“I don’t know if I have a specific style. Usually it’s like Grandpa or hobo chic, or geek chic.” Leip’s advice for those wishing to push the boundaries of their own style was simple: “Just wear whatever you want, I guess!” she says with a laugh. To channel Michelle Leip’s style, try keeping colours basic, but tastefully clash your pieces to make the outfit interesting. And if you have a unique interest, represent it well by incorporating it into you outfit, as Leip did with her hat. — Cam “Smoth” Smith
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This week, I’d like to answer a question I get asked on a regular basis: Is it better to do weights before cardio or cardio before weights? As simple as it might seem, my answer is to use common sense: Do whatever is more important to you first. For example, if you’re training for a half marathon next month, your running will rightly take precedence. While strength training — and flexibility, mobility, and the other things you do in the pursuit of well-rounded fitness — is still important, your goals are focused on running. If you demolish your legs squatting in the weight room and then head out for your long run, it will become apparent pretty quickly that you’ve compromised your run — and maybe your goal. Alternatively, if you’ve decided that you want to get stronger or put on muscle and are serious about hitting the weights, the same logic applies. If you go for an epic run and then head into the weight room and try to lift heavy weights, you’re going to be tired and unable to perform to your best ability. Not only is it discouraging, it’s also dangerous. Going for a max effort when you’re tired is not a good idea — whether that max effort is a lift or sprints.
Beyond your performance and your safety, there’s one more reason to start with what’s most important to you — real life happens. While we might intend to warm up properly, take some time to give our muscles and connective tissues some love with mobility and flexibility work, hit the weights, and finish with some time on the treadmill, we don’t always keep to our intentions when it comes to working out. If you prioritize what’s most important to you and put it at the beginning of the workout, even if you bail early or run out of time, you’ll have done what you really need to do and will still be on track with your goals. An alternative approach, if you’re not focused on a race or specifically trying to build strength or muscle, is to combine the two together. Circuit training, bootcamps, many CrossFit workouts, and metabolic conditioning are examples of workouts that mix things up and keep your cardiovascular system working while you lift weights. When it comes to the question of cardio before weights or weights before cardio — and this doesn’t apply to your midterms — there isn’t a “right” answer. — Cheryl Madliger
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Offering a local alternative on campus Mary Ann Ciosk Arts & Life Editor Entering the Green Leaf Café in Sommerville House is like stepping into another world — the casually chic atmosphere is complete with vases of apples and oranges, live moss centerpieces on the tables, and dried flowers and herbs decorating the walls. The soft lighting and quiet music lend to the café’s unique feel and freshly prepared gourmet dishes tantalize the taste buds. Compare this scene to the cafeteria in the University Community Centre — students packed into the small seating area which is inevitably covered in food residue, chowing down on pizza and Chinese food at a noise level just barely below the volume requiring hearing protection. How is it that Green Leaf Café can exist a mere two minute walk away from this feeding frenzy? Nicole Prendergast, supervisor at Great Hall Catering and Green Leaf Café, concedes that it has been a challenge to make the presence of the café known to students. “The only time students would find us before it’d be like they’d fallen down the rabbit hole — ‘Where am I, are we allowed to eat here?’” Prendergast says, imitating the students. Green Leaf Café was previously Michael’s — an upscale diner primarily used for business meetings and faculty lunches. Although the restaurant was open to students, few would frequent it. The previous chef, for whom the restaurant was named, retired last year, providing the opportunity for management to go in a new direction with the space. “We wanted to open it up to the campus and make the room more inviting. You don’t have to come in with a suit and tie necessarily. We also wanted to come up with something that reflected sustainability and supported the local businesses
Gazette tested As a vegan, going to an all-you-caneat buffet is generally a waste of time and money. Despite my reservations, however, I went to Green Leaf Café and was incredibly impressed. The chef specially prepared a stack of grilled eggplant and vegetables with tomato sauce for me and I binged on several different salads, amazing mulligatawny soup, and little sweet potato corn patties. Not only was there enough for me to leave absolutely stuffed, but also the food was unique and delicious with many healthy options.
— Mary Ann Ciosk
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TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF. Great Hall Catering Supervisor Nicole Prendergast and Great Hall Chef Rob McGlaughlin present the new Green Leaf restaurant — an on-campus buffet restaurant that features local produce and décor.
in town,” Rob McLaughlin, head chef at Green Leaf, says. Buying local as much as possible is a goal of the café which McLaughlin and Prendergast vehemently support. “If you’re not taking it from another country then you’re definitely cutting down on the travel costs and you’re promoting Canadian goods. We’re reducing the carbon footprint. Not always can you get everything from local sources but we do our best,” McLaughlin comments. “There are certain fruits and vegetables that you can’t get around here, and some things are out of season that are local, like strawberries and melon. But we still try — the pies come from Petite Paris where they use local flour and the fruit has been bought all local and frozen [for use in the winter].” Even the furniture in Green Leaf is made from Canadian wood and produced locally, and London’s own Fire Roasted Coffee is the supplier
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for the café. In its second year now, Green Leaf Café also has a rooftop garden used primarily for growing herbs. A subsidiary of the Great Hall catering, Green Leaf Café has an award-winning staff of gourmet chefs. “Great Hall catering is five-star cuisine, so we bring that here in a more casual way,” says Prendergast. “There’s not really a set routine. This year we have interactive pasta cuisine on Tuesdays so certain things are firmed up, but the rest of the time it’s whatever the chefs want — they get an outline of what they’re working with based on what’s local and what’s popular but the chefs have the freedom to come up with their own ideas,” McLaughlin adds. For those with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free and/or with extensive allergy restrictions, have no fear — Green Leaf has it all covered. “If we have knowledge ahead
of time of people coming in with dietary restrictions we can make the buffet really accommodating for them. Our chefs are really great for that. We definitely make everybody happy — I’ve never had anyone leave saying ‘I couldn’t find anything to eat,’” Prendergast says. “We’ve had days where the entire menu is vegan and gluten-free except for one meat protein — and it just happens coincidentally.” Green Leaf Café provides absolutely delicious food, and $15 for a gourmet all-you-can-eat buffet is certainly the best deal on campus. For those still reluctant about the price, Mondays have a buy-oneget-one-half-off promotion, ideal for a mid-day meal with a friend. Check out Green Leaf Café to save money, support local businesses, and be healthy. Green Leaf Café is open 11:30-2 p.m. Monday to Friday, Room 3340 in Somerville House. Reservations are recommended.
The Green Leaf Cafe’s ambiance transported me out of my ordinary UCC Centre Spot experience and into one unlike any on Western’s campus. Tuesday was a pasta day, so apart from just the buffet’s large variety of breads, salads, and soups — one which is always vegetarian, gluten and lactose-free — and main entrees, we had the option of building our own pasta dish with options to add asparagus, mushrooms and more. I finished off the meal with a beautifully crafted pumpkin crème brulee and walked out paying for a meal that tasted like it was worth much more.
— Naira Ahmed Being the only meat-eater among our crew, I got to partake in some of Green Leaf’s non-vegetarian options. The white-wine chicken was a solid and tasty selection, however, Green Leaf excels at its vegetarian options. Potato salad and sweet potato cakes with chipotle mayonnaise were highlights of the buffet when we went. Featuring local, fresh Ontario product and veggies from their own garden make Green Leaf a vegetarian’s dream and the only place on campus anyone should ever want to eat.
— Brent Holmes
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The Gazette asked students what they thought about the de-ratification of the Western Snowboarding Federation for alleged hazing.
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“I mean, if he was volunteering to do it, and there wasn’t a bullying aspect then it’s whatever. Him doing that isn’t affecting anyone else’s life but his own.”
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“I don’t think they should have been deratified if he did it voluntarily. It was his decision, and his choice.”
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Snowboarding is an activity that is very popular with people who do not feel that regular skiing is lethal enough.”
There are a few things that Hermione Granger and I have in common. The first is our wild, unruly hair which, when allowed to grow long, becomes the real chamber of secrets. The second is our mutual love of gingers. And the third, perhaps most crucial link between this central Harry Potter character and me, is our class participation. Though I may not be as eager as young Ms. Granger, my hand can frequently be seen waving in the middle section of a lecture hall — waiting for the professor or TA to call on me. It’s hard to identify the reason I’m so resolute to participate in class. Yes, it’s partly the marks, but to be honest I’d answer questions regardless of the syllabus breakdown. Part of it, for me, is a way to stay engaged in class. For others, lectures may seem to painfully stretch on. When actively participating, however, classes become a dialogue — a conversation between me and the course material. But I sometimes notice that when my hand goes up, a target goes on my back. It’s most apparent when you’re not the one participating. When other “Hermione Grangers” raise their hand and answer a question, I can hear the response of some others in class. The scoffs, the snickers, and the eye rolling. They think, “Oh, she’s talking again. Big surprise.” No matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to understand this reaction. After all, rarely is it the case that a
professor asks a question and amidst all the hands that go up he or she continuously and exclusively picks one person. Rather, professors ask a question, and after tumbleweeds pass by and crickets complete their symphony, they chose the one hand in the room. The reason these side comments and sniggers are so dangerous is because they discourage participation. I’ve felt it myself. After answering perhaps my third question in a class, I begin to sense the discomfort of my peers. My first instinct is to regulate my behaviour accordingly. Maybe if I stop answering questions, my classmates will like me more. Then I realize just how fucked up this mentality is. Essentially I would be suppressing my thoughts, ideas and opinions while simultaneously losing out on my educational experience all because some vapid classmate sitting in the back row is irritated. I’m sorry that my views are interrupting your Facebook scrolling — oh wait, I’m not sorry. I’m not sorry because when the term is over, I’ll have maxed out all the possible participation points. I’m not sorry because when professors can barely recognize you, they’ll become assets and resources for the rest of my time at Western. I’m not sorry because I’m determined not to let you bully me into silence. So if you’re like me, a Hermione Granger, and you feel like you’re isolating yourself in class through participation, please don’t change anything. Though it may not seem like it, you have support in the class. You may not know their names, and potentially never meet them, but they are the ones you want to have in your life. And as for the ones who roll their eyes, forget them. Just keep in mind that at university, a raised hand is the new middle finger.
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Refund plan ruins Western rep even more Letter to the Editor: The decision to credit our student account with our Health Plan refund is ludicrous. I won’t waste my time mentioning all the things I could be using that money for, and I am positive editor Cam Smith hit every item on my to-do list. It seems that the lifeblood of the university, the students, are consistently marginalized in favour of profit. If Western wanted to penny pinch, perhaps they could have cut the budget of last year’s brand remodel or slash a bit of president Chakma’s salary (which has too many zeros to put into print). When it comes time for me to send my son or daughter to university, assuming it is affordable for me to do so, I will remember how much Western has screwed me in the past. I want my kids to attend a university, not a corporation. —Demetri Pananos
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gameday The Western Mustangs Baseball team will host last year’s OUA champions, the University of Toronto, on Saturday at 1 p.m. The team has been on a roll lately, and will look to continue it against the Varsity Blues.
Rundown >> The 2013 Winter Universiade players to represent Canada have been announced, and two of the 20 players are Western Mustangs > Women’s hockey players Kelly Campbell and Katelyn Gosling will be taking part in the Universiade in Tentino, Italy this December > Canada’s team enters as the two-time defending champions.
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Undefeated Mustangs face the Windsor Lancers tomorrow Daniel Weryha Sports Editor The top ranked Western Mustangs football team will travel to Windsor on Saturday to face a Lancers team that is fighting to secure a spot in the Ontario University Athletics playoffs for the third consecutive season. After their week six win over the gritty Queen’s Gaels, the Mustangs have successfully overcome what is definitely their biggest hurdle of the regular season. The formerly undefeated Gaels presented a challenge both offensively and defensively — a challenge the Mustangs hadn’t seen all season. But, like all of their previous five games, the high-flying Mustangs were victorious. The challenge now is staying motivated. “We’ve got to go down to their place and our job is to execute and get better and certainly get some new players the opportunity to play,” Greg Marshall, Mustangs head coach, said. According to Tuesday’s updated Canadian Interuniversity Sport rankings, Will Finch, Mustangs starting quarterback, commands the most efficient offence in the country. The team ranks first in scoring, points per game, total offence and rushing and passing yards per game. The offence has proven to be next to unstoppable when the momentum is going in their favour, and the defence has demonstrated a type of resiliency that would keep just about any offence in the game. When the team needs it most, the defence responds. The Mustangs lead the nation with 11 fumble recoveries, 11 interceptions and
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three defensive touchdowns — they’re a turnover machine. After last weekend’s performance Finch has bypassed Aaron Colbon of the Queen’s Gaels and is now the top ranked CIS quarterback with 2,138 passing yards and 17 passing touchdowns. The youngster has settled into his starting role and has shown no sign of inexperience. For that reason, his supporting cast is thriving. George Johnson, Western’s second year wide-receiver, has surpassed his teammate Brian Marshall with his 90-yard performance in Saturday’s game. The sophomore now has 39 receptions for 668 yards and four touchdowns. While Johnson holds the number one spot in receiving yards, Marshall continues to dominate the touchdown category. Marshall has been Finch’s go-to target in the red zone as he now leads the CIS with seven receiving touchdowns. Unfortunately the Mustangs took yet another blow to their backfield when Adam Sinclair, the rookie utility player, went down at the very end of Saturday’s game. Sinclair will join Garret Sanvido on the injury report for a period of time that is still unknown. Yannick Harou, last season’s OUA rookie of the year, will now have to carry the brunt of the load for the Mustangs. “Harou had 170 yards rushing at Queen’s last week, he could be a starter at any school,” Joe D’Amore, Windsor Lancers head coach, said. “We know they want to run the ball despite their abilities this year to throw the ball.” Harou will be challenged by a Lancers run defence that has
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successfully held their opponents to an average of 107.3 yards per game. “Windsor’s pretty good,” Marshall said. “They’re on a roll right now; they’ve won three games in a row and their defence is really, really strong. They’ve got a big, strong front seven.” At 4–2 the Windsor Lancers are now in a position to return to the OUA playoffs for the third straight season. The Lancers like to pound the ball with their running backs to relieve the pressure on their fourth-year
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quarterback Austin Kennedy. The team is ranked second in the CIS with 1,301 rushing yards on 226 attempts. The Lancers spread their touches evenly through a committee of running backs led by the fifth-year senior Mitch Dender. Dender has rushed 58 times for 454 yards and five touchdowns. Kennedy also contributes heavily to Windsor’s run production as he scrambles for the first down. “Austin is a physically strong kid, he’s built compact, he can take a lot
of punishment,” D’Amore said. Comparatively, the Mustangs have one of the toughest run defenses in the league. Western’s front seven continues to rank in the nation’s top 10 and will try to force Kennedy to make plays through the air. Saturday’s game will be Western’s last away game of the regular season, and potentially their last away game until the Vanier Cup as the Mustangs aim to continue their undefeated streak, and secure home field advantage for the playoffs.
This week’s purple pipe goes to Amanda Truelove of the women’s cross-country team. Last week the Western Mustangs invaded Guelph for their annual Vic Matthews Open. On the women’s side, Amanda Truelove led the Mustang herd with an impressive top eight finish in the 6 km race with a time of 20:51. Not letting the extended route affect her, Truelove shaved eight seconds off her average time per kilometer from their last race. Truelove is currently in her second season as part of the Western Mustangs while studying for her masters in kinesiology. Previously, she competed for the Duke Blue Devils in both cross-country and track and field where she also graduated in psychology in 2012. In addition, Truelove competed in the World Junior Cross-Country Championships in 2007 for Team Canada.
With two weeks left in their regular season, the Mustangs are having a phenomenal season. They have acquired two first place finishes at the McGill Open and the Western International back in September and snatched third place at Guelph last week even without two of their top runners. The Western Mustangs are in a tough conference with some of the nation’s top teams. They are in for some stiff competition in the Ontario University Athletics championships later this month. However, with the tremendous amount of experience under her belt and her stellar performance so far, Truelove should be able to finish the season with impeccable results. Follow Truelove’s results in her next race in the Louisville Classic, which takes place tomorrow. — Priscilla Cheung
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