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PASSING THE BATON. Martin Parnell receives the baton as part of Right to Play Western’s record-breaking relay event Monday night. Western athletes and students participated in the event, breaking the world record for the most people running a 100-metre relay in an hour. > SEE PAGE 7 FOR MORE

Rock Lottery controversy The music event was marred by allegations of fraud and alleged threats of violence a week after the contest.

Hamza Tariq NEWS EDITOR @HamzaAtGazette

A rock lottery event in London has garnered controversy after the winner of the contest has claimed that the promised prize was not delivered.

The event was hosted on September 18 at Call the Office and was organized by a promotions company called Bloodline London, which is run by Eric McCauley. This was Bloodline London’s first Rock Lottery.

Frank Taggart of the band Captain Bringdown and the Buzzkillers, was announced as the winner of the lottery. According to Michael del Vecchio, Taggart’s band member and manager and owner of local promotion and videography company 331arts, a prize of up to $1,000 was promised before the event.

According to an earlier Gazette article, the names of the 21 participants were drawn from a hat, who then formed five to six bands on the spot and worked on new material together for the next nine hours.

They later performed at Call the Office the same night.

“Frank [Taggart] won the prize via a draw. After winning the prize, I was talking with Frank and Eric

[McCauley],” del Vecchio said. “He sent a bunch of questions and different things to Frank who then forwarded them to me, because being the manager, I take care of that kind of stuff.”

According to del Vecchio, the purpose of the questions he received from McCauley seemed vague. Upon further inquiry, McCauley stopped responding, became hostile and blocked del Vecchio from Bloodline London’s Facebook page.

McCauley posted on Bloodline London’s Facebook page a week after the event claiming that he was threatened with violence from the band members. He also stated that the band had failed to follow the guidelines he had provided them with regards to their purchases as included in the Bloodline’s package for the winner.

“My intent was to build them a strategic plan for promotion and touring a product so that Bloodline could support and promote them every step of the way,” he said.

According to del Vecchio, ever since they posted about the incident on the band’s Facebook page, they have received responses from as far as Barrie and Niagara from people who had been critical of Bloodline.

“As far as I can tell, Bloodline is a joke. I don’t know what it is, I don’t know how it can help local

bands,” he said. “If this is any indication of where it is going, it is not only unhelpful, it’s harmful to our community.”

Responding to the violence allegations, del Vecchio said that it was a misinterpretation of something Taggart had said and threats of physical violence were not intended in any way. McCauley said there was a lot of frustration from both sides.

“Being rude and insensitive at any point in time never works out in anyone’s favour — I think both sides were frustrated,” McCauley said. “My intent was to develop strategic planning into a business plan for them to be presented for future business grants by the government and to also put a little bit of extra bit of cash in their pocket.”

According to del Vecchio, he and his band have given up any hopes for the prize now and have moved on.

“As far as I am concerned, we are not going to see that money and we don’t really care,” he said. “This affects us in no way whatsoever — we are going to continue to do what we do because we love to do it. “ McCauley added that he hoped that the band and him could move past their differences and work out a deal.

“I wish the best of luck to the Buzzkillers and 331arts in the future,” he said. “I too have hosted a number of charity events and admire their contribution to their city.”

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Med students come from only six schools

Maclean’s has released an article reporting that a significant number of first year medical school students across Canada came from a select six undergraduate schools, one of which is Western.

The 2013 sample surveyed 1,598 M.D. students across the country, with 78 per cent recording that they had attended an undergraduate school with a medical school on campus. In addition, 833 students or 52 per cent had attended one of six schools.

Western fell among these ranks along with five other universities known to have more competitive undergraduate medical sciences programs than other universities who didn’t top the list. The other five schools included: McMaster University, the University of Toronto, McGill University, the University of British Columbia and the University of Alberta.

The article cited a number of reasons for the trend such as strong teaching faculties, a broader range of extracurricular activities and because the universities’ high undergraduate admission averages tend to attract strong students.

Parima Saxena, the president of Western’s Pre-Medical Society, said that even though going to a competitive school might be tougher at first, it’s worth it. “Coming out of first-year I thought I made a huge mistake coming to Western because of my GPA [‌] and the fact that it wasn’t good enough to get into medical school,â€? Saxena said. “But I find that what I’ve learned here, at least in my second, third and so far in my fourth year, is the best education I could have possibly received. I wouldn’t trade that in.â€? •  Amy O’Kruk Â

New app lets users beat the odds

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A Western engineering student has recently released an app that allows scratch card consumers to check the odds of winning a prize before purchasing a ticket.

Chris Lange, creator of Scratch This, developed the app to take some of the chance out of the lottery. “I realized that when you play scratch card lotteries the advertised prizes are not necessarily the actual prizes, because some of them have been claimed,â€? Lange said. “I wrote an app that scrapes all the data, does a bunch of math [‌] and ranks them mostly based on average return on investments.â€?

For Lange, understanding what you’re buying before you buy is essential. “Personally, I’ve always done my research before making a purchase or an investment, and in this case a lot of people don’t know that the scratch card they’re playing, or the lottery they’re playing, isn’t necessarily what they think it is,� Lange said.

The app has received quite a bit of media exposure recently, said Lange. “It’s gotten tons of press, CBS Hamilton wrote an article, Western News, and now The Gazette.�

Despite all the media attention, Lange does not forget to acknowledge the role Western’s computer science courses have played in his progress. “It’s definitely because of Western and my courses that I decided to learn how to create Scratch This! and follow through with it.â€? •  Jonathan Hermina

Farm Boy expanding in London

After opening their first location in London just last spring, Farm Boy yesterday announced plans to open two additional locations in the Forest City.

In spring 2015, once the new additions are up and running, they’re projected to create 260 new jobs for London.

Farm Boy also announced a $25,000 donation to the London Health Sciences Foundation and Children’s Health Foundation that’ll be doled out over the next five years. The funds will go toward nutrition education at the LHSC and Children’s hospital.

The announcements were made at a vendor fair at Farm Boy’s Wellington location as local growers meet to expand the already impressive food selection. The growing store chain boasts a wide selection of over 40 unique, preservative-free products that are locally grown. “Our London customers have embraced Farm Boy and the fresh, unique shopping experience we offer,� Jeff York, Farm Boy president and CEO said in a press release. “We are pleased to be furthering our reach in the community with two more stores, delivering the same fresh, wholesome foods — with the convenience and quality our customers count on.�

The two locations are breaking ground at Masonville and Beaverbrook and will mark the 16 and 17 new stores in Ontario. •  Jeremiah Rodriguez

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Katie Lear NEWS EDITOR @KatieAtGazette

Starting today, The Gazette’s Kevin Hurren will be featuring one of the 15 mayoral candidates in every issue.

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Having run for mayor in 2010, Lenart returns to once again throw his hat into the mayoral race. Having gone to Fanshawe College for electrical engineering, Lenart speaks about the importance of post-secondary education in the city.

“The relationship between the city and the university has huge potential,” Lenart said. “Getting students to stay behind as permanent residents after graduation seems to be very difficult [and] jobs is the obvious answer.”

Lenart refers to the low retention rate of graduate students, with only 14 – 18 per cent staying in the city.

He believes that solving housing and transit frictions can also potentially keep students engaged with the city.

As highlighted in his opinions about graduates, Lenart wants to focus on the financial aspects to running city hall.

In his platform points he refers to accountable and transparent leadership, which he says can be accomplished through fiscal responsibility.

Part of the reason that city hall is currently financially irresponsible, he explains, is due to the unaffordable state of our police, fire and ambulance budgets.

If elected, Lenart hopes to hire an outside budget inspector similar to Canada’s Auditor General — an individual free from political influence who can better gauge the budgeting habits of city hall.

Protests over Hong Kong’s political future began on September 22 when university students rallied to begin their week-long class walkout. In the week since, the movement has gotten more public support, defying calls to abandon the protest that has taken on the name ‘Occupy Central.’

The conflict escalated on Sunday when police responded to the crowd by using tear gas, pepper spray and batons to disperse the demonstrators.

The dissent is largely fueled by China reversing the promise made earlier this summer to allow Hong Kong to democratically elect their leader for the first time. Now, as before, any candidate for the position of chief executive must receive over half of Beijing’s special nominating body’s votes.

Dan Bousfield, an assistant professor of political science at Western who has done research in social movements and protests, explained the protesters have shifted their target from just a school walkout to occupying the financial core, and so far, there is a broad base of support for it.

The peaceful protests have included sit-ins at Civic Square in Admiralty and other key areas of the city over the past week, with most of the information about the movement taking over social media accounts to spread the word.

“Early efforts to shut it down with tear gas has only solidified the movement and gotten more sympathy and support for it,” Bousfield

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The name ‘Occupy Central’ is intended to draw comparisons to the Occupy Wall Street movement from 2011, and connections are also being formed to the current protests in Ferguson, Missouri.

“Ferguson has been a situation where the people are the subject of a police force that is completely not representative of the community,” Bousfield said. “Those parallels have been drawn in the minds of the protestors from Ferguson and from ‘Occupy Central’ because they can see similarities and structures that they’re not allowed to have or say over and yet at the same time are expected to adhere to and to follow.”

The history between mainland China and Hong Kong only adds to the complexity of the current situation. Hong Kong and mainland China have differing views on the liberty Hong Kong should have in electing its representatives.

“In the 1997 agreement there was a push towards Hong Kong getting increasingly democratic principles,” Bousfield said. “In the 2017 elections, they were supposed

have some input in electing the administrators for Hong Kong, but over the last couple of weeks it became clear that mainland China was going to designate the administrators through their own process and basically shut out the possibility of democracy for Hong Kong residents.”

Another part of the conflict references school-level curriculum and how much students should learn about mainland history compared to Hong Kong’s special and autonomous status, becoming an issue of who has the right to say what about Hong Kong, according to Bousfield.

As of now, it’s unclear where the movement will go.

“If it goes more than a week and it maintains this level of support I think the stakes will be a lot higher,” he said. “If it dwindles a bit or if the broad base of support is lost for whatever reason, then I think it’s probably more likely to be co-opted in some way — so promises to become a bit more democratic or promises for input or some type of conciliatory effort [from political leaders].”

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arts&life Slight Birching performs only a slight set list Jenny Jay ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Sean Ramsay is a one-man show that performs as his band alias Slight Birching. Originally from Montreal, Ramsay makes his way around Canada to perform and on Friday night found his way here in London, Ontario.

There is a reason real estate agents say location, location, location… and Friday nights’ show was a tribute to that statement. Ramsay’s performance took place at the East Village Arts Collective, located east of Adelaide. While London has its perks as a city, it isn’t quite where you want to find yourself once the sun has set.

This meant that London’s show took place in what appeared to be a quaint house-turned-art-studio, with mismatched chairs sprawled around the microphone, and coffee and tea offered in the back room. Although it appeared that the space would reach its capacity at 20 people, it wasn’t quite a problem with only 12 people watching.

True to his word however, Ramsay played music at an all-ages inclusive environment.

“My rule of thumb is that if there is a bouncer at the door then I don’t want to play. My music is for everyone — I know that sounds cliché but it’s really nice when there’s a multi-generational audience,” Ramsay says.

Jesus Snack Napkin, another one-man show, opened up for Ramsay with hard to follow lyrics as he sang painfully as his dog, in between howls and snippets of wanting to pee on a tree.

Ramsay then began his performance with his guitar and a synthesizer allowing him to repeat melodies and add new ones. To the polite observer however, if you don’t know the musician has started their

show, that has to be the first sign of a problem — Ramsay’s first two songs could have easily been mistaken for simply tuning his guitar.

“I don’t really make party music or dance music so for the most part if you come to see me play or you stumble across or happen to be there, it’s more that we’re hanging out and we’re having a conversation, and in between snippets of conversation we have a song,” Ramsay says.

However, after playing his second song, Ramsay jokingly admitted he didn’t quite know what else to play for the crowd, because he had just finished playing his favourite song.

A request from the audience to play tracks six through nine on his album then lead to him admitting that he never quite learned how to play those songs — and couldn’t play them if he tried.

While Ramsay’s performance itself was far from professional, one could see the enjoyment that he really has when making music. In Ramsay’s own words: “I make music because it’s a compulsive action, I can’t help myself from doing it — at this point it’s all I know how to do.

Music is the one thing that I have consistently done for most of my life thus far.”

Further, for whatever unknown reason, the people who came out to watch the show appeared to be really into the quirky mess that was that evening. Perhaps they believed that watching this strange performance made them cultured, or perhaps they were merely being polite — whichever it is, we can be sure that Slight Birching will continue to make what can generously be defined as music.

“If you feel that you love something you should keep doing it regardless of what people say, there really is no reason to do it other than you love it,” Ramsay says.

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>> THE BOXTROLLS

Trolls can’t think outside box Animated film fails to meet high expectations Erik Bajzert CONTRIBUTOR GGHFF Director: Graeme Annable and Anthony Stacchi Starring: Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Richard Ayoade The Boxtrolls is kind of like going out for fine dining with a friend who, all of a sudden, decides they would much rather go to McDonald’s. It’s a seriously disappointing evening but after stuffing your face with French fries for over an hour, it becomes very difficult to complain without sounding pretentious.

The plot of The Boxtrolls contains a lot of strange, oddly specific elements, but the overall story is every bit as basic as a burger and fries. A young boy, Eggs (Isaac HempsteadWright), is raised by a group of trolls that live in the sewer of a Victorian era British town. The world above views the trolls as monsters and an evil troll snatcher, conveniently named Mr. Snatcher, is out to catch them all.

The boy, along with a young girl,

Winnie (Elle Fanning), at his side, must prove that the trolls aren’t monsters to save his adopted troll family.

The Boxtrolls was developed

by Laika studios, whose past films include the genuinely creepy Coraline and the critical darling ParaNorman.

With this in mind, the film goes from being a flawed, yet slightly charming family picture to a massively disappointing outing from one of animation’s very best studios.

The film is certainly a labour of love, featuring gorgeous animation and meticulous stop motion craftsmanship, but the many failed attempts at humour, ham-fisted dialogue and the generic, paint by numbers story bring the film down to something of a slog at points.

It’s also quite keen on cramming as many mentions of cheese, hats and boxes as possible. While these elements range from amusing to slightly annoying, it would have been nice for these elements to have been mentioned in a way that isn’t so obviously pandering to the film’s forced sense of quirkiness. Also worth noting is the rather insensitive treatment of cross dressing,

which becomes quite uncomfortable, especially given Laika’s open minded characterizations in the past.

However, it would be foolish to call this a bad film. If the flaws of The Boxtrolls make it a victim of expectations, its successes are enough to warrant a mild recommendation.

The film features some amusing performances from Ben Kingsley, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and the always delightful Richard Ayoade and some of the best child voice acting seen in an animated film since Laika’s own ParaNorman. As previously mentioned, the animation is incredible and the trolls themselves are always adorable. There’s no doubt that kids will love it and the adults who go to see it won’t be completely bored.

Overall, The Boxtrolls is a disappointing, if not somewhat enjoyable effort from a studio whose reputation normally exceeds them.

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Remove from oven when a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean of batter. *Variations: Cool brownies, cover with Nutella and almond flakes. Or serve immediately with ice cream and whipped cream.

>> GAZETTE RECIPES Heart Attack Brownies These brownies have been Gazette tested and passed with flying colours.

Moist, chewy, chocolatey and delicious — every brownie-lovers dream. Easy to make and even easier to inhale, these brownies are sure to please your roommates and make a great dessert for any occasion where chocolate is necessary.

What you’ll need: • 3/4 cup cocoa • 3/4 cup flour • 3/4 pound of butter (or baking margarine) • 3 cups sugar • 7 eggs

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The Essentials > Best alcoholic drinks

VODKA MILK

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“I don’t always drink anything besides water or wine, but when I do, I prefer vodka milk” – Jesus Christ. The most interesting man in the universe knows what He’s talking about — check the resume.

Vodka is gross and boozers have been chasing for the perfect chaser since Old Testament times. Orange juice, cola, tonic — all adequate options, but something is missing.

Something more. Nothing completes a pint of vodka like a tall cool glass of calcium. Some people say vodka and milk sounds like a disgusting combination. Some people aren’t drunk enough. Luckily, this is an easy problem to solve. When life gives you lemons, drink vodka milk. Gur, gur, gurgle, gurgle … mooooooo! Ah, that’s much beterr! Mucch berterrr..

In last year’s comedy classic, The World’s End, Gary King (Simon Pegg) requests a nutty, foamy, hoppy brew that has a surprisingly fruity note that lingers on the tongue.

Such an exquisite description could only apply to Kronenbourg Blanc, a delicious white beer that has a pleasant citrus aftertaste.

Kronenbourg Blanc is a top-ofthe-line beer that radiates class.

After downing several pitchers of American water beers like Bud Light or Coors, Kronenbourg Blanc will refresh through the miracle of actually having a decent flavour.

The taste is hoppy, but it goes down smooth. Citrus and coriander provide its delicious fruity aftertaste that makes for an easy-to-drink personable beer good for rebels, renegades, royalty and all folk in between. Gary King would be proud

Step one: Check “cold certified” mountains on can to ensure your tasty beverage is ice cold. Step two: Pop the tap. Step three: Take a nice, cold swig of the best mass-market beer there ever was and ever will be.

Welcome to the wonderful world of what must be the most hated beer on campus.

Contrary to popular belief, Coors Light does not taste like water or soap. Sure, it’s certainly “lighter” than your standard brew, but you are watching your calories and blood alcohol levels, right?

Of course not — this is Western. But I’m 22 and I’m slowly starting to turn into my pot-bellied father, and I’ll be damned if my prevention strategy involves going cold turkey on alcohol! If you’re not here yet, trust me, you will be, so you might as well get used to it now.

Caesars are great — they’re the perfect drink when you’re thirsty and looking for something spicy and delicious, and they also make a great snack when you’re hungry.

Accompanied with celery, a spicy bean and sometimes olives – what’s not to love? They can be consumed any day of the week and any time of day – Caesar Sunday is the perfect remedy for the lasting effects of Saturday night drinking. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a Caesar with breakfast, in fact, its probably even healthy considering the side serving of vegetables you’re getting. They also come in several variations of the classic – some places offer the BBQ Caesars that feature a great, smoky flavour are and paired with a piece of peppery bacon – the perfect combination.

Yeah, it’s a girly drink. Bugger off.

Girly drinks taste delicious. Who says you have to be on a luxury cruise in the Caribbean to enjoy the taste of coconut and pineapple? Piña coladas are perfect if you’ve got a hankering for something sweet.

When it’s -40 outside and you are sick of disgusting beers, you want a drink to remind you of chilling on a beach during relaxing summer days.

For these times, the piña colada is a go to. Whoever discovered this drink found the first decent use for pineapple as the mixture of pineapple and coconuts provide a delicious summer flavour that cools the body and warms the soul.

There’s no need to turn in your man card to sip on this at the bar. But the most important part of this classic fruity beverage — it comes with the most adorable little umbrella..

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• Jenna Freeman

• Brent Holmes

• Conrad Floryan

Every Wednesday, I take your heartfelt questions and give you the advice you may not want, but need to hear. This week however, I want to take a moment to pause from answering questions to saying a few things that I think every young adult entering a relationship needs to hear.

Whether you’re a male or a female, I want to reiterate the ageold cliché that you need to love yourself before you can love someone else. What students need to realize is that loving yourself doesn’t just mean thinking you’re the best – in fact that probably indicates an ego problem more than it means selflove. No, loving yourself means understanding every one of your weaknesses and flaws and furthermore knowing your qualities and being proud of them.

Self love doesn’t just mean accepting all of these things but standing up for every aspect that makes you the person that you are — just because you’re a young male it doesn’t mean you are automatically an outcast if you don’t have a six pack, being a female who can’t eat daintily does not take away your femininity, or even if you are the cliché of a rom-com-watching, twilight-reading girl doesn’t make you any less of a person.

With this being said, bringing all of these aspects into a relationship is what can truly bring two people together — or at least make two individuals realize they aren’t right for each other. In either case, it brings you closer to realizing exactly what you want in a relationship. However bringing everything to the table also means bringing up sensitive topics such as mental health.

One in five Canadians will

• Brent Holmes

personally experience a mental health issue in their lifetime and, while socially taboo to talk about, is an aspect that needs to be addressed with an open mind. Bringing up having a mental health issue can be terrifying, and it can be even more damaging to have someone leave on that account. My advice? For those learning that their to-be, or current Significant Other is suffering from a mental illness, don’t try to fix them. They don’t need fixing — there are medications and doctors and therapists to help them understand what they are going through, but the concept of someone being broken is by all means that much more heartbreaking. No, don’t try to fix them, just support them. To those suffering — don’t ever call yourself broken, but understand that needing support is okay. Dealing with unbalanced chemicals in the brain is just as real as having a broken arm – but people with broken bones don’t call themselves broken so neither should you.

What is even more important for people to understand is relationships and having a S/O does not mean that mental illnesses suddenly disappear — while a S/O can bring happiness and support into a person’s life, individuals should not feel guilty for being unable to make these issues go away. With all this being said, relationships mean bringing every part of you to the table and trying to understand the other in a relationship — so the answer to every relationship issue really comes down to open communication, an open mind, understanding and compromise. And if that doesn’t work? Well, you can always Just Ask Jenny.

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opinions HAVE YOUR SAY

Do you follow civil unrest around the world?

Why or why not? Do you know what’s happening in Hong Kong?

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History II

“I try to keep an ear open for that kind of thing and I read the newspaper in the morning, but I don’t really follow the trends everyday. Because, I don’t know, I’m too busy. But I do try to read articles about it in the newspaper whenever I get it in the morning.

I don’t, no.”

Alyssa Taccone Social Science I

“I’ve been following Ferguson. I don’t follow a whole of stuff; it’s kind of like, I spend a lot of time on the Internet so the things that come up there, I try and get myself involved in. But there’s some things I just don’t hear about. I don’t watch the news very often because I have so much to do. But when I sort of unwind and go on random websites on the Internet, it’s really hard to avoid that kind of stuff — and not that I try, but that’s just where I get most of my information and when I find my causes that I want to be a part of.

I haven’t heard anything about that yet.”

BMOS II

“Not too much, but I come across articles on the Arab Spring once in a while. Why don’t I? Because I feel like it goes on so much that I’m accustomed to it now and it doesn’t really strike a chord with me.

No I don’t.”

Gursuraj Greywal Health Science II

“Yeah, most of it. Like, Ferguson I’ve heard of, and others. I feel like it’s important to know what’s happening around the world, like racial discrimination that happens and I feel like if people are more aware they’re able to reach out and help.

No, I’m not aware of that.”

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As a residence advisor, we’re given a wealth of knowledge and training in late August to help us assist the students on our floors. The cardinal rule is clear — be a supportive, open person who can connect residents to Western’s plethora of helpful resources. In order to be aware of places on campus that offer support, some partners are brought in to set up presentation boards and provide information. One of these partners this year was Ally Western.

I went over to the Ally Western booth and began to engage the coordinator, Meghan Mann, in conversation. I asked her about some of the initiatives that were being undertaken by Ally Western this year and she began to tell me about a number of good programs and campaigns that I’m sure will go a long way to making Western a more open campus. She mentioned something that was a little troubling to me, though.

“Only people who go through Ally training with me may receive an Ally sticker,” she stated.

I couldn’t really muster a response in the moment except a simple nod and I continued onto another booth.

The more I think about that statement, the more it seems to bother me.

Putting an Ally sticker on your door or backpack doesn’t mean that you’ll be a perfect source of information. Heck, you might even say something that someone might find offensive. Despite all that, the sticker is symbolic. By displaying that sticker, it is a message to everyone who

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has ever felt uncomfortable — “I’m here, I’m open, and I’m ready to have a conversation if you are.”

No amount of training, research or experiences will make you better equipped to open your mind. That’s a decision that must be made by an individual. I have an Ally sticker (obtained in my second-year) on my door in residence and it tells everyone on my floor that my room is not a place of judgement.

Perhaps the messaging would be different with a professor, but would they too have to go through Ally training in order to have a sticker? Does someone with years upon years of education and experience have to receive training from an undergraduate student to show that they will be open-minded?

All residence staff, myself included, received training from Egale Canada Human Rights Trust. Their website states they are “Canada’s only national charity promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) human rights through research, education and community engagement.”

That said, I didn’t receive training from Ally coordinator Mann so I would not be entitled to a sticker to display that my room is a safer space.

When we start heaping requirements on people who want to offer support to LGBT individuals — or others who feel uncomfortable on campus — it creates a problematic standard. We should be promoting allies across campus and encouraging them to step forward and show their support — not make it harder.

Sure, I could be moaning on about a stupid sticker and be distracting from valuable programs Ally Western is running, but symbolism does matter. That sticker could be the difference between a student feeling safe in my room or not seeking my support.

But wait…I didn’t get training! Well, maybe it doesn’t matter — just give people the stickers.

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Bradley Metlin SPORTS EDITOR

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There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.

Gendered gyms not a good thing

RE: “Ryerson institutes female-only gym times,” Thursday, September 18, 2014 To the editor: The recent article on female-only gym times fails to ask one basic question: is it appropriate to segregate people based on sex at the gym? Although female-only access policies are often presented as progressive, in reality they could not be more archaic and sexist.

Two reasons are typically given for such policies — accommodating religious beliefs and discomfort with male patrons. On the case of religious beliefs, it is my opinion that one’s belief in antiquated mythology should not disenfranchise others from using a facility. Your choice to believe in fictional deities ought not to prevent others from using the gym.

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Entertaining discomfort around men is similarly disenfranchising and based upon an assumption that is both heteronormative and sexist. It presumes that all men are straight and dangerously obsessed with sex. It neglects to consider gay men and the fact that men are not one-dimensional caricatures but complex human beings who are interested in far more than sex.

The narrative that men are inherently dangerous is patently false and deserves as much consideration as fears that have been used to enact policies of racial profiling. The colour of your skin and the content of their underwear do not provide any meaningful information on the type of person you are.

The idea that any institution, particularly one of higher education, would act otherwise is a disgrace.

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“The officiating mechanic in this situation is not to flag a player who goes to the ground as part of religious expression […] There should have been no penalty on the play.”

• NFL spokesman Michael Signora said concerning the penalty of Kansas City Chiefs’ Hussain Abdullah for bowing in prayer on his knees post-touchdown.

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Right To Play Western sets world record Nathan Kanter SPORTS EDITOR @NathanAtGazette

Martin Parnell is a legend within the Right To Play community.

He took up running at 47 years of age, yet just eight years later he completed a near impossible feat — he ran five marathons a week, for an entire year. And all of it for charity.

“In 2010 I ran 250 marathons and raised over $300,000 for Right To Play,” the Cochrane, Alberta resident said.

Let’s let that sink in for a bit. Twohundred and fifty marathons in one calendar year, covering a distance of over 10,000 kilometres!

On Monday afternoon, Parnell visited Western as part of a cross-Canada trip to raise more money for Right To Play, an organization that uses the power of play to educate and empower youth all around the world. Although Martin didn’t break the Guinness World Record in 2010 for most marathons in one year – his marathons weren’t official “races” – the plan on Monday was to break a different world record by teaming up with Right To Play Western.

“This is all about visiting 10 universities and attempting to do 10 different Guinness world records in

26 days,” he said. “And trying to raise $400,000 for Right To Play.”

Western was the fourth stop on the list — and the first in Ontario — where the club was attempting to break the record for the most participants in a 4x100 metre relay in one hour. The time needed per person heading in was an average of 14.3 seconds, which is not an easy accomplishment. For Right To Play Western co-president Alex Gao, expectations were tough to gauge.

“To be honest we had no idea [what to expect],” he said, “because we didn’t know if we were going to get the numbers, we didn’t know if everyone was actually going to show up.”

Thanks to Parnell and hundreds of others taking part in the relay — including help from the track and field team — the soccer teams and the rugby teams, Right To Play Western managed to pull off the achievement, getting a whopping 256 participants in one hour.

“Words can’t describe it,” Gao said on beating the record. “It’s just amazing.”

For Rachel Iacoe, the vice-president of events at Right To Play Western, the way Western came together was like nothing she had ever seen.

“I’ve never seen so much support

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for one of our events,” she said. “The feeling was exhilarating and in the end we changed the lives of numerous children in the process.”

Gwendolyn Brown meanwhile, vice-president of communications, felt it started and ended with Parnell.

“I was most inspired by Martin [Parnell],” she said, “who not only pushes himself physically to raise awareness for such important causes, but who was the reason we were able to come together as a

Right to Play’s motto is, ‘Look after yourself, look after one another,’ and this is it.”

The tour is the tenth and final leg of a five-year plan in which Parnell has aimed to raise $1 million.

“Like anything, it’s a big target,” he said. “But let’s do it, there’s no reason we shouldn’t do it.”

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>> WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY The Mustangs field hockey team secured two points over the weekend, despite scoring just one goal in three games.

On Saturday they lost to Queens 1–0 before drawing McGill 1–1 and Waterloo 0–0. Scoring the lone goal for Western was second year kinesiology student Lindsay Borrell.

McGill and Waterloo, each with only one win on the season, represented a great opportunity for Western to secure some much needed points, but all they could muster was a single goal.

It’s been a tough season for Western, as they sit in last place in the Ontario University Athletics, with zero wins in eight games.

But their season is still alive and things are looking better – especially on defence. After allowing 10 goals in their first two games, the Mustangs have now allowed just eight in their past six matches.

The playoffs are still within reach, thanks to McGill and Waterloo only

school and a community to make a difference.”

And Parnell is far from done. The cross-Canada tour, labeled “Canada Quest for Kids,” still has stops in Kitchener/Waterloo, Toronto, Montreal, Fredericton, Mount Allison and Saint John’s. So far Parnell has been wildly impressed with the reception he’s gotten.

“It’s been fantastic, I mean every one!” he said. “I think it’s really good that everyone is getting behind it.

having a single win and York having just two — but it will be a difficult road to the post-season. There are four games left in the regular season and Western still has to face the top three teams in the conference: the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, who sit in first at 7–0; the Guelph Gryphons, second place at 6–1; and finally the Queen’s Gaels, sitting in third at 4–2–1.

If things are going to change, they are going to need to turn around their scoring woes. All season long, Western’s scoring has been dry. They have scored just six goals all season and two of those came in the first game.

The next chance for the Mustangs to make up some ground comes this weekend with road games against York and Toronto. First is a 10 a.m. game on Saturday against the Lions followed by a 4 p.m. matinee on Sunday against the Varsity Blues.

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Victory maintains ‘Stangs perfect record 69–3 win prepares Western for stiffer competition to come Richard Raycraft MANAGING EDITOR @RichAtGazette

It was another thrashing courtesy of the Western Mustangs this past Saturday at the University of Waterloo’s Warrior Stadium, as the purple and white trampled the hapless Warriors 69–3.

The unsurprising blowout came as a result of the Mustangs extensive offensive tools being put to work.

Passing, rushing and field goals — it all came together for the ‘Stangs in an impressive performance against a not particularly impressive team.

Yannick Harou, Mustangs running back, got the scoring started with a three-yard run into the endzone, and also tried his hand at special teams on the punt return.

“Our punt return team, they block really well, and I try to do my best to find a hole and exploit their defence,” he said following the game.

“Mainly, it’s the work of the offensive line, they really opened up the hole so I got to thank them for that,” he continued, referring to the touchdown.

And the score only went up from there, with Western scoring another two touchdowns in the first quarter before Waterloo found its way on to the scoreboard on a field goal by kicker Caleb Girard.

Western would score another touchdown with seconds left in the half as Will Finch linked up with Matthew McDougall on a 45-yard pass.

Despite the relatively weak opponent, the Mustangs had to stay focused as they face some stiff competition in the coming weeks — competition they need to be healthy for. “[Staying focused] is really

important […] you don’t want to get injured and then you’re [out] for a long time,” Harou said.

And the injury scare played a part in the game as star running back Garret Sanvido appeared to hurt his knee midway through the game.

“I just dug my foot into the ground and as soon as I landed […]

I just got a pop right in my leg and hyperextended my knee pretty bad,” he said. “It’s not serious, it’s just

The Carleton Ravens recently revamped their logo and — holy shit. It went from a sad American Eagle knockoff to the Venus de Milo of logos. If I were forced to describe Carleton’s logo in one word, I would be hard pressed to find a singular word that summarizes its genius.

Simplicity has been used in the most effective way possible here. A black shield creates a strong feeling within the viewer, something perfect for a sports logo. If there were to be any weakness to cite, it would be the fact that a shield is a bit of cliché, but it works fantastically here.

Looking at the colour choice, the

Ravens have kept it simple. There’s no colour wheel here, there’s just black and negative space. Negative space logos are hard to pull off successfully, but Carleton has accomplished the feat. While not as clever as the Fed Ex logo where you can see the arrow in between the “E” and “X,” Carleton’s design still stands tall.

Freaking out about this logo is totally reasonable. I don’t think it’s an overstatement to suggest that the designer should count this logo revamp as a miracle in their quest for sainthood. Shit, I would canonize someone in an instance if they designed a logo with such flair.

That typeface is also amazing in that it accomplishes a number of things. The sharpness with each letter suggests movement, which is — again — something that is desirable for a sports logo. In addition, the elements of the lettering that jut out emulate the wings of a raven soaring to glorious victory.

If I were a student at Carleton, I would throw this logo onto everything I own with pride — its beauty makes me tear up.

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swelling up. I’ve never had a knee injury before, so that’s why I felt that way I guess.”

Luckily for the Mustangs, Sanvido says he feels well enough to practice, an encouraging sign as they will need him when they face a tough McMaster team this Saturday.

“The last four games of the season are really going to be battles, we’re not taking them lightly at all — they’re the top teams in the

conference,” Sanvido commented.

“It’ll be a changeup but that’s what we need […] as long as we go into the playoffs strong, it’s going to be awesome.”

With the win, the Mustangs improve to 4–0 on the season, while the hapless Warriors fall even further to 0–5. They currently sit in the basement of the Ontario University Athletics division with the Queen’s Gaels and the York

Lions. The Mustangs, on the other hand, will face one of only two other undefeated teams in the division — the McMaster Marauders.

“It’s going to be a pretty big game, and we’re looking forward to it — we’ll be ready for it,” Harou Said The game will take place this Saturday October 4 at 1 p.m. at TD Stadium.

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