From the ground up The Dirty Nil plays to Call the Office this Saturday. >> pg. 5
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Tenants at Luxe London moving into the self-advertised “perfect fusion of style and comfort” were unimpressed when it was clear construction on their building was still underway. The main focus of the construction is the exterior of the building and is still incomplete as of more than a week after the first move-in day. The section of Richmond Street in front of Luxe is blocked off due to construction with construction materials scattered in the driveway to the side entrances. “It [move-in] was pretty chaotic. There were lots of cars lined up to pull into the building — I think it was a two hour wait just to pull in and probably another hour or two to go up the elevators since only two of them were working out of the three,” an anonymous student tenant commented. “The lobby [and] the gym’s still under construction. The laundry room was just completed as of a few days ago.” Moving into a building under construction is legal so long as the building has an occupancy permit, which Luxe does and it meets the requirements set out in the Building Code Act. The Building Code Act regarding the Occupancy Permit states that, “the chief building official or a person designated by the chief building official shall issue a permit authorizing occupation of a building described in Sentence (3), where, (a) the structure of the building with respect to the dwelling unit to be occupied is substantially complete and ready to be used for its intended purpose,” Owen Clarke, manager of inspections at City of London commented, “It [Luxe] met the requirements for the required sections. We believe that the work that is going on in the front was excluded from the areas to be occupied so there’s no >> see SRP pg.3
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LUXURY LIVING. The Luxe Apartments, located just outside the Richmond Gates, are still under construction causing headaches for students trying to move in and living there. Rival apartment buildings went so far as to advertise to students already signed up for Luxe, to try to lure them to already completed digs.
King’s appoints new Western signs on to province agreement vice-principals Amy O’Kruk NEWS EDITOR @AmyAtGazette
King’s University College has restructured its senior administrative team by creating three new vice-principal roles. The restructure comes from an initiative to address the growing complexity and expansion of the college as well as to improve communication between its different faculties and services. Dr. Sauro Camiletti will act as the vice-principal and academic dean; Marilyn Mason as the vice-principal enrolment and strategic partnerships; and Jeff Major as the vice-principal finance and support services. Dr. David Sylvester, King’s Principal, said the reestablishment of the senior administrative team was to help the college reach its goal of providing the best undergraduate experience possible. “We`ve gone from 12 direct reports to the principal to three,”
Sylvester said. “When we get together it’s to try and think on behalf of the college, to bring up from those three areas the priorities […] and look at how best we can support them.” The reorganization was also aided by an external consultation that took place over a period of more than two years. Sylvester said the consultants looked at what King’s was doing well and where it needed to improve. He added that the college council supported the restructure of the roles almost unanimously. Mason, who has over 27 years experience working at King’s as the registrar, said that her position as vice-principal enrolment and strategic partnerships will provide her with more opportunities to create collaborations on campus and off. “We’re all very focused on being people who reach out to the community,” Mason said. “This >> see KING’S pg.2
Kevin Hurren NEWS EDITOR-AT-LARGE @KevinAtGazette
Before coming to university, we’re encouraged to decide what we want to be when we grow up. Now, our universities have to make the same choice. The provincial government has decided to take a more active, purposeful role in planning for post-secondary schools by entering in a kind of strategic agreement with Ontario’s 44 public colleges and universities. These strategic agreements highlight the research and developmental goals of the province’s post-secondary schools – goals that were then reviewed by a panel from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, or HEQCO. “It helps the institutions and the government find the areas of strength and growth for each of the institutions,” said Harvey Weingarten, president and CEO of HEQCO.
By asking these schools to identify their perceived areas of strength, explained Weingarten, the government hopes to organize their system of funding in more coherent and efficient ways. For Western, the identified strengths focused mainly on its research-intensive, science programs. Some fields listed included materials and biomaterials, bone and joint, imaging and neuroscience. When it came to strengths from outside of the classroom, Western first pointed to its collaborative work with employers and community partners – leading to high employment rates among graduates and continued partnerships with commercial entities. Other listed strengths included experiential learning, strong student experience and satisfaction, breadth and depth of graduate programs, and unique partnerships with schools like Fanshawe College. >> see AGREEMENT pg.3
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NICE TO MEET YOU. The three new vice-principals at King’s University College, from left: Jeff Major, vice-principal finance and support services; Dr. Sauro Camiletti, vice-principal and academic dean; and Marilyn Mason, vice-principal enrolment services.
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formalizes our ability to think strategically together and really ensure that ideas become realities.” Camiletti, a professor of mathematics and previously the academic dean, said that his new role as vice-principal and academic dean will help him to improve the college’s internal communication and problem solving. He plans on holding regular meetings to with the departments he oversees, including the King’s library, the dean of students office and school of social work.
“My overarching goal is to ensure that we offer top notch pedagogical experience for our students,” Camiletti said. “Top notch programs run by very good faculty.” Major, previously King’s chief financial officer, said that his role as vice-principal finance and support services, will help promote cohesion between areas of the college as well. He plans to increase the synergy and effectiveness of all the college’s departments, not just its financial divisions. “I think people will look at support services a little bit differently in the future,” Major said. “The
ability for the three of us to focus on specific departments will bring a lot more efficiencies.” Sylvester said that the ultimate objective of the reorganization is to benefit King’s students. “We want students who come to King’s to have every opportunity to not only get a good education but to chart out who they want to be in life from an employment perspective,” Sylvester said. “All of these changes are meant to support our faculty and student services that support our students.”
editor-in-chief Nick Faris, the issue began last March when The Journal reported a story on the Queen’s Varsity team of the year contest. “After the vote meeting, the Queen’s men’s rugby was named team of the year… two days before the banquet, we received an email form the athletics saying that they had to redo the vote with a new voting panel. They did not specify who was on the panel and they said that women’s rugby had emerged as the new winner,” Faris said. Journal soon posted an article outlining the events that took place at the banquet, however the athletics department condemned the story and decided to “reevaluate their relationship with The Journal.” After Athletics denied them permission, Faris proceeded to publish the editorial “Access Denied” highlighting the issue; this received widespread media attention. Nick said that around seven hours after publishing the article, the athletics department tweeted, “Let’s move forward, the Journal is going to get their regular share of media passes.” Nick thinks that by denying them access, the athletics board disrespected the student body by not giving them the right to know the proper facts. • Mohammad Abrar Abdul Hanan •
do anything.” For most students this occurrence was very disconcerting. For the first week of classes, there was no access to class syllabi and readings were being assigned to empty classes. As a result of these facts, ITS has been working all week to get the website functioning properly again. “So what we did was we took a look at the servers that are running the OWL system and we implemented some tuning,” said Savage. “We looked at the session threads that were not closing properly, so we went through each of the nodes and cleared them.” If past history is any indicator, OWL has not been the most reliable of resources for times of high usage. During the exam period of April 2012, OWL experienced another similar crash. • Suhaib Al-azem
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On September 4, Queen’s University’s student newspaper, The Journal, reported that Queen’s Athletics issued one reporter pass to the Journal instead of the usual eight for the year and were restricted to taking photos from the bleachers rather than on the sidelines. According to the Journal’s
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Most students experienced trouble with OWL over the past week. The unresponsive website caused staff and students alike havoc. The resource that the majority of the school used for course work was suddenly unavailable. What’s happening to OWL? “What was happening is [the] response time was starting to deteriorate, so we basically got to a point Monday morning where the system was unusable,” said Jean Savage, associate director of client support at Information Technology Services. “It was up and running but when you logged in it was very difficult to
Coffee cups now recyclable on campus
It is through sustainability at Western, that the city of London has started accepting coffee cups for recycling, instead of normally going into landfills. “This is a big deal for Western because last year, six per cent of all of Western’s Waste was nothing but coffee cups creating a huge quantity that makes well over 100 tons of waste represented by over 12,000 cups per day,” said Stefanie De Adder, Western’s sustainability coordinator. She explained the goal is to get the cups the right recycling stream, diverging from local waste dumps. It is these kinds of initiatives that sustainability at Western spearheads. Another note worthy thing is that for the second year in a row, Western was one of only two Canadian Universities to be included in the Princeton Review for green colleges where there are usually three hundred different universities, mostly in America. • Christopher Miszczak
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Western to specialize in six key areas
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As for aspirations, Western described a priority on enrollment growth and financial sustainability. Financial intentions are especially important to establish, said Weingarten. “If you have a bunch of schools, all of which want to do engineering programs, someone has to make sense of this and decide which of these should be funded, expanded, or go forward,” he said. “That’s what this exercise intended to do. It was to reveal what the intentions of the institutions were.” But as these strategic agreements become public, Weingarten hopes this transparency between the government and schools extends to students as well. “I think what it gives students is clarity – clarity around which programs are available at which universities, and it gives them some assurance that the programs being offered are ones that are of quality.”
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Western’s strengths as identified by the
1. Connecting students with jobs, career innovation, and economic developments 2. Improving teaching quality and experiential learning 3. Enrolling high achieving and satisfied students 4. Engaging graduate students through education and research 5. Diverse program offerings 6. Institutional collaboration to support student mobility
If you have a bunch of schools, all of which want to do engineering programs, someone has to make sense of this and decide which of these should be funded, expanded, or go forward. • Harvey Weingarten
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Fanshawe College students received new student cards this semester as part of a pilot project with London Transit Commission’s smart card system. The smart card system is contained in a single card, removing the need for the two-piece identification that Western students currently have. “Once the system is implemented, Fanshawe students will tap their student card on the reader to record their trip,” said Kelly Paleczny, director of finance and administration for the LTC. The new technology will assist in connecting ridership and service data, among other features.
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While the LTC has talked with Western about bringing the smart card system to Mustang commuters, the current student card is not yet equipped to handle the communicative aspect of the new technology. “There has been a lot of talk from students who would rather have a one-piece pass,” Matt Helfand, president of the University Students’ Council said. While the LTC is still in negotiations with the registrar’s office at Western, Helfand would not be surprised to see the new technology integrated in the next year or two. “It’s quite an exciting opportunity to be engaging with the city and we do think this will ultimately lead to a better LTC that’s able to more efficiently plan routes,” Helfand said.
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The UCC during O-week is prime real estate for the vultures that are advertisers to prey on unsuspecting first-year students. And that privilege comes at a hefty cost. For $2,200 a day — double the typical September cost — businesses can book the space for a booth during O-week. “The revenues will go right back into the O-week budget for things like programming,” said Andrew Lalka, vice-president of finance for the University Students’ Council. The USC uses commercial advertisers to ensure that O-week is as financially accessible as possible for incoming students, as mandated by the orientation planning committee. By having advertising in O-kits and in the UCC, the costs associated with O-week is subsidized. The USC is also very selective with who advertises to students. “We’re looking to make sure it’s something that falls within our policy of complying with the university’s standards, of not compromising the integrity of the campus as an academic space and as an aesthetically looking space,” Lalka said. Titika Active Wear chose to advertise with Western for the first time this year during O-week, where staff gave out promotional cards and 2,000 headbands. Lucia Sobral, the marketing coordinator for Titika Active Wear said while they don’t have the exact numbers yet, the event “seems like a success” for the company.
occupancy in the front lobbies and all the exiting is through the rear.” Michelle Atherton, marketing coordinator for Luxe, explained in a statement that the construction of the building is nearing final completion. “The Luxe greatly appreciates students’ patience and understanding during the building opening and apologize for any inconveniences that the students may have experienced,” said Atherton. “The construction of the building is nearing final completion including the exterior, landscaping and roof top terraces. Suite deficiencies will be completed by the end of this week.” She added that Luxe will be not charging rent until September 15 and providing free laundry services for the month of September “as a token of appreciation for the students’ patience and understanding.” Students also reported receiving a bottle of wine in their rooms when they moved in. Students have been complaining over Twitter on the account @ luxeproblems while others used the same hashtag to tweet and upload pictures of the ongoing construction.
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READY FOR BUSINESS. Students mill around advertisers in the UCC during O-week. Advertisers paid an increased price for the opportunity to interact with students during the increased traffic of O-week.
Though whether or not firstyear students were even aware of advertisers is debatable. First-year students reported that the level of advertising throughout O-Week was not invasive, if they noticed it at all. Andrew Armstrong, first-year BMOS said he “did not notice any of the companies.” Additionally, Sarah Shawky, firstyear in medical sciences said that she was able to ignore the advertisers. “I didn’t really see many advertisements to be honest, I thought it
was regular,” Shawky said. However, first-year MIT student Andrea Furgiuele said, “It was pretty in your face and intense, it was a lot of people.” Furgiuele added that while the advertising was overwhelming, it was equally exciting as a new student. Nonetheless, Sobral maintained that advertising with Western was a positive experience for the company. “Next year we would definitely look into doing a similar event,” Sobral said.
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saywhat? “I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.”
• Voltaire
The Dirty Nil go from reddit to 24 cities Sara Mai Chitty GAZETTE STAFF The wheels still hot from touring across North America, The Dirty Nil are home and itching to play their old local haunts. This Saturday the shoegaze punkers play Call the Office with Toronto’s S.M. and Greys. Singer-guitar player Luke Bentham, along with drummer Kyle Fisher and bassist Dave Nardi returned home in August after a 24-date tour that took the band from Toronto to San Francisco and back. “It was a pretty surreal experience,” said Bentham. From Dundas, ON, The Dirty Nil’s grungy, gritty guitar sound, peppered with catchy hooks has been charming audiences across Southwestern Ontario since 2008. A tour this scale was happenstance for the band, dropping everything to pursue the rock n’ roll dream. The tour was made possible all because of an “Ask me Anything (AMA)” thread on Reddit. Mike Burkett, better known as “Fat Mike,” of NOFX, was asked by a fan on the Reddit AMA who his favourite punk band was. “I just got a 7-inch called ‘Fucking
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GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY. Fresh off a 24-date tour, The Dirty Nil will play Call the Office this Saturday. The band caught the attention of NOFX in January, allowing the increased publicity they needed to commit to bigger shows.
Up Young’ by the Dirty Nil. Fucking great! I hope to sign them someday, but they won’t call me back,” Burkett wrote back to the fan. When the Dirty Nil caught wind
of Fat Mike’s recommendation, they got in touch. Burkett’s label “Fat Wreck Chords,” then agreed to release the Nil’s next 7-inch record, “Cinnamon b/w Guided by Vices,”
which dropped August 19. “Had it not been for that 7-inch I don’t think we’d have been able to justify the tour that we did,” Bentham said.
Ditching the diet and grabbing the greens Jennafer Freeman ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR @JennaAtGazette
Heading back to school students will find many back-to-school diets on the market. Whether it’s a no-carb diet or a strict adherence to calorie counting, there are many different methods being promoted, waiting for students to gravitate to. Anne Zok is the nutrition manager for Hospitality Services at Western. Despite the many fad diets available to students, Zok believes that students are beginning to take a more healthy-lifestyle approach to nutrition. “I think they’re recognizing the fact that in order to maintain a healthy weight, in order to have energy and to have vitality, you have to exercise,” says Zok. “But with that I think they’re recognizing that a balanced healthy diet is what they’re looking for. So I don’t think they’re falling prey to some of the diets of the month.” This view is not shared by all. Krystle Jesko is a Western grad, who runs her own business working as a nutritionist in London. “I think that people are still falling for the fad diets,” says Jesko. “It has a lot to do with the fact that people are not willing to change their lifestyles, they want the quick fix.” Jesko explains that a lifestyle change is what many people really need. However, many people are not really willing to do that until they have a major health concern, which gives them that wake up call to do so. Once a person is committed to changing their lifestyle, its important find ways to follow through with
this decision. Jesko suggests that students avoid keeping unhealthy food in their home and that way you’re not as likely to consume it. “Its really just about being consistent and having healthy food on hand rather than having to go out and get it,” explains Jesko. “Making yourself a trail mix to have for when you’re studying and making sure you are packing lower calorie snack options, such as hummus and vegetables.” In addition to bringing healthy snacks to school, there are additional resources available on campus to help students maintain their healthy lifestyle. “Hospitality services has recently partnered quite closely with Brescia University College on a program called FRESH,” Zok explains. FRESH is a multi-strategy nutrition education program designed to increase awareness, build sills and influence the campus foodservice environment. Zok explains that one main component of FRESH is promoting the healthy plate. “In Canada we have Canada’s food guide, whereas the US has this ‘my plate’ — I think it’s a good depiction of a healthy pattern of eating,” says Zok. “So we kind of created our own healthy plate. Half plate of the plate is filled with fruits and veggies, one quarter whole grains, and the other is lean proteins.” Zok believes that if students can get half of their plate filled with fruits and vegetables they will be much further ahead in terms of meeting their vitamin and mineral needs, staying hydrated and getting the fibre they need. Another challenge for students
Bentham explained he and his bandmates had never anticipated Burkett’s interest in releasing one of their records. “I’m definitely very grateful for our situation right now and I’m very excited about the next year or two of our lives and the way that it’s all kind of unfolding,” said Bentham. Visiting many cities none of the members had even ever been before, and away from home for longer than ever, The Dirty Nil were really humbled by their new fans. “There were some cities when there was a lot of people there who knew the words and stuff and they had accents while they were singing them,” laughed Bentham. It meant a lot to the band that they could pack a venue so far from home, and see people singing songs they wrote, Bentham said. The Dirty Nil took to the tour with a seriousness they had not had before, to put on the best show possible in every city said Bentham. “We’ll see what kind of a ruckus we can bring with us to London,” he says. The Dirty Nil will be playing Call the Office on Saturday, September 13. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.
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who are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle is drinking on the weekends with friends. Many students feel that there is no escaping downtown on the weekends and don’t want this to interfere with their goal of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “What I recommend is a healthier beverage,” says Jesko. “The best option in my opinion is to avoid mixing the alcohol with pop or juice, because pop or juice — say its even a diet coke — is full of aspartame, which is a chemical that will still
trigger the craving for sugar in the brain.” Jesko suggests pairing flavoured vodka with water and lemon. This way, students can avoid adding the sugars or chemicals from juice or pop and can order something like this while they’re out as well. “And I don’t recommend to take shots,” adds Jesko. “Or consume more alcohol in that sense, as you could potentially get alcohol poisoning — but choose healthier options to add the alcohol with.”
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes What you’ll need: • 4 Mars Bars • 1/2 cup of butter or margarine • 3 cups of Rice Krispies Optional topping: • 1 cup chocolate chips • 1/4 cup butter or margarine Instructions Melt 1/2 cup of butter and 4 Mars Bars in a pot and stir. Once smooth, add 3 cups of Rice Krispies and mix. Pour the Mars Bar and Rice Krispie mixture into a wellgreased 9x9 pan. For the topping, melt 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of butter in a separate pot. Pour the melted chocolate/butter mixture on top of the Mars Bar Rice Krispies. Cool your dessert in the fridge, then cut, serve, and enjoy! This recipe is easy for students, and never fails to be a hit! It’s also a great nut-free and gluten-free option that will definitely impress your family and friends. • Sydney Malek
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Rivers spoke mind, spiced up comedy Breaking Brad Bradley Metlin SPORTS EDITOR @BradAtGazette
“I succeed by saying what everyone else is thinking,” said Joan Rivers, the legendary comedienne who passed away last week at the age of 81. Frequently acerbic, constantly vociferous and unapologetically ferocious Rivers could be a difficult figure to rally behind. While she was an unsympathetic person, Rivers paved the way for women generation after generation. Rivers began her career in the 1950s but it really took off during the 60s. While not as abrasive as she was near the end of her career, her comedy was still quite edgy for the time. One of her earlier jokes was “this industry is all about casting couches so my name is Joan Rivers — and I put out.” Before second wave feminism erupted in America, Rivers was using her stand up stage to illuminate the world on the tribulations of marriage and life as a woman. She was not a blatant activist by any means but rather offered subversive commentary on society. To me, that’s much more powerful than obvious activism. Often times, progressive attitudes are ignored by a wider community, but when these opinions are being presented in a non-obvious way, that’s when they begin to take hold. By 1983, she became the
Shachar Dahan CONTRIBUTOR In one of the most anticipated tech reveals of the year, Apple unveiled a pair of new iPhones on Tuesday, a smartwatch and a mobile payments platform that allows users to make purchases using their iPhones.
iPhone
Apple’s two new iPhones – iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus – are larger, thinner and faster than their predecessor. The iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch screen, and the iPhone 6 Plus boasts a 5.5inch screen, offering competition with the larger screens on many Android phones. Apple is using the larger display by introducing a horizontal mode, allowing developers to design apps that can be viewed when the phone is flipped sideways.
Apple Pay
Apple Pay, the new mobile-payments platform, allows consumers to shop merchants using an iPhone. The phone’s camera is used capture a photo of the buyer’s credit card, which Apple verifies and adds to the phone’s Passbook account, allowing retail purchases in-store or online.
permanent guest host for The Tonight Show, a late night institution in the United States. She stayed in that role until 1986 when she was offered her own late night show on the upcoming Fox Network. That move made Rivers the first woman to anchor a late night program. Before Stephen Colbert was announced as the successor to David Letterman, many mused about the possibility of a woman filling his seat. Alas, this conversation appeared trivial and it never seemed like a woman would ever seriously replace Letterman. Odd because Joan Rivers had accomplished the same thing over 25 years prior. Rivers broke down barriers for women in comedy and many female comediennes have noted that because of Rivers’ influence, they have careers. That’s all well and good but why is this important? Well, beyond just influencing small spheres of stand up comedy and late night television, Rivers also impacted what’s acceptable for women in wider culture and that, to me, is what makes her truly outstanding. Many noted after her death that she always refused to apologize when a joke was deemed offensive. Her unapologetic nature of saying what was on her mind and not having to answer to anyone is what makes her revolutionary. Even after 50 years of prominence, Rivers’ message still sends shock waves. Sure, some might have dismissed Joan Rivers as an angry bitch but I look at her as an inspiration for my future daughter — always say what’s on your mind.
Apple Watch
The audience erupted with cheers as Apple CEO Tim Cook mimicked the late Steve Jobs saying he had “one more thing.” That additional thing was Apple’s upcoming “smart watch,” expected to hit the market in early 2015. Apple Watch marks the company’s first major new product since the iPad’s debut in 2010. Cook says Apple had to invent a new interface for the watch because simply shrinking an iPhone screen wouldn’t work. Apps are viewed as tiny circles on the screen, each opening by touch. Much interaction on the watch, however, is done through the dial, which Apple calls the digital crown. This feature is used to zoom in and out of a map or to activate Siri. Many smart watches beat Apple’s to the market. Similarly, music players, smart phones and tablets existed long before the iPod, iPhone and iPad came along. It’s clear that Apple is again betting on becoming the standard in its new category. Breaking into an untapped market is critical for Apple after speculation that its knack for innovation died along with co-founder Jobs.
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Travel film sequel delicious Samah Ali CONTRIBUTOR GGGGH Director: Michael Winterbottom Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon Let’s take a trip to the scenic countryside of Italy and eat food — the easy and light premise to the second installation of Michael Winterbottom’s The Trip. Ironically starting off the first meal with the discussion of pointless second productions that ruin the original, the film begins the long list of references, discussions and restaurants Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon will cook up. Appearing as merely improvisation, the script is seemingly perfect with various impressions, snarky remarks and broken Italian spread throughout the movie. Perfection comes through the simplicity of the plot, allowing the film to be carried by conversation and scenic drives through multiple Italian cities. Not to mention the genuine relationship conveyed through Coogan and Brydon’s performance, raising the question: is there really a script for this movie? Rough details separate real life and film life for the actors. In a few
scenes, romantic affairs and awkward phone calls show the remnants of a failed plot to drive the film forward. Although the discussions were enticing and entertaining, The Trip to Italy’s ghost plot seemed to work out fine and the conversing and dining certainly picked up where the plot fell short. Even though the movie was primarily focused on the preparation, eating and raving about the food, the cinematography stole the show and took your breath away. Every wide shot could easily be a postcard with the friendly faces of Coogan and Brydon wedged in the middle, thanks to an absolutely breathtaking job by the cinematographer and strong direction from Winterbottom. A disclaimer should be held at the beginning of the film stating the worldly references and material that will be discussed throughout the film. There are two options while watching Coogan and Brydon bicker away: understanding their references and keeping up with the dialogue or getting lost in their fast interjections. The two make light of several movies and address events from various decades that keep you guessing what their next topic will be. Somehow it keeps going and instead of getting
annoyed by their cheesy impressions, you eat it up and want some more. Keeping true to the premise, The Trip to Italy teases you with the luscious cuisines Coogan and Brydon effortlessly consume without recognizing how phenomenal the food really is. Flashing through shots of the kitchen as the food is being prepared, the film seduces your senses into the meal that seems to be taken for granted, making you envious of the actors. If you’re not inspired to make a pasta dish after the movie then something must be wrong with you. As the simple cast bask in the Italian sun and delicacies, The Trip to Italy is a delicious film that fills you with laughter, joy and slight envy. The flawless script shows the relationship of Coogan and Brydon that carries both humor and intellect and encourages you to become more cultured. This sequel did no harm to the original picture and a third film should be in order in the next decade. Until the next meal, bon appetite! The Trip to Italy will be playing at the Hyland Cinema from Thursday, September 11 to Thursday, September 18. Showtimes are available at www. hylandcinema.com
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opinions HAVE YOUR SAY We asked students would you live in the Luxe apartments? Should students living there be compensated?
Nusaiba Al-Azem OPINIONS EDITOR @NusAtGazette
Criminology III “I would, but I heard there’s a lot of construction problems so I probably wouldn’t anymore. Yes, I definitely think those people should be compensated. That’s ridiculous. These are students; they need someplace to live and I feel like that’s adding a whole other stress onto them that’s not necessary.
Kris Galang Economics III
“Personally, from what I’ve seen, yeah I would. But as for what’s happening and whatnot it does seem kind of unacceptable because they did say it would be completed mid-August. [They should be compensated] because they signed last year in hopes of having the deluxe building completed for the next school year, and by not being able to have that fulfilled they should be able to have a deduction on their monthly fee.”
• David Allan Coe
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It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.
It’s been 13 years since I was an eightyear-old kid walking home from school and hearing about the Twin Towers’ fall. It’s been 13 years since I have had to make excuses for my religion, try to describe my fairly pacifist views, or pay the price of having a foreign name (and wearing a headscarf, when that became applicable in my life). It’s been 13 years and every year I think it might be getting a little bit easier, but it’s not. Whether it’s questions about Al-Qaeda, ISIS or Boko Haram, every “ordinary” Muslim suddenly went from an individual practicing a faith before September 11, 2001, to a representative of all things seemingly Islam-related, and accountable to all the actions by those who subscribe to that label. Social stigmatization and isolation were hardly the main concern for me. Racial profiling — particularly across the US-Canada border — became an all too real fact of life. Pop culture became unbearable to consume. Two days ago, I sat in a class where my professor let us watch a television show that was related to our topic of study. It was a procedural type of show, and while
I was so excited about this change of pace from a regular lecture, my stomach lurched when I realized that the particular episode in question was about an American soldier fighting in Iraq. My anxiety wasn’t from the fact that I don’t understand the incredible bravery it takes to defend your country, but from knowing now that any time the Middle East is brought up in television, it’s hardly to paint a flattering picture. More often than not, these shows are laced with thinly veiled — or sometimes, quite blatant — insults. And every time, I have to watch as an integral part of my identity is further battered. I am tired of the collective punishment of Muslims for an act that took place over a decade ago and does not represent Islam in any way, shape, or form. But more than that, I am angry. For so long in my life, it was extremely difficult for me to mourn the lives taken on 9/11. Not because I believe anyone deserves death in the least, but because I have had to carry that burden since I was eight years old. I have had people directly tell me, “Yes, but you killed us,” in reference to that day. But I take the onus: I allowed myself to be trapped into the “us vs. them” dichotomy some people created, a paradigm enforced by my politicians time and time again, my professors in class and even my peers, often unintentionally or unconsciously. So whenever anyone would try to address 9/11, I would want to shy away from the topic. It had already taken up so much of my life without my permission — I was not going to allow it to monopolize
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TA article criticisms insult to feminism RE: “So you want to date a teaching assistant?” Tuesday, August 19, 2014
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Medical Science III “Well um, right now? No, seeing that its not finished. Eventually, possibly, I’d have to check it out myself. Right now in this situation, I don’t know much about what enmities are available. So I’d have to see if the gym is available, if the elevators are working properly. Like you know I expect certain things to be done, and if those things aren’t done I expect to be compensated.”
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“Not right now I wouldn’t because of all the construction being done, but possibly later once everything is sorted out… [they should be compensated] at least $100 off per month.
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To the editor: I am completely appalled by how The Gazette’s Frosh Issue was received. The main article in question (regarding dating your TA) received biased reviews on social media as a fair number of the quotes flooding Twitter were either inaccurate or taken out of context. The entire ordeal has turned into another poor reflection on feminism. As a woman myself, I feel offended by how these activists responded — completely ignoring not only the satirical nature of the article, but also the
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my cognition or conversation too. And that’s the biggest shame of all. I missed out on years of empathy building skills. I missed out on my right to grieve alongside my brothers and sisters in humanity, and all because I belong to a certain faith group. I felt that if I discussed the topic too frequently, I would just be further solidifying the implicit association people have of Middle Easterners and the “t” word. Now, I am trying to empower myself by reclaiming my right to take part in these conversations. I guarantee you that, besides people with family or friends in those towers, I have felt the effect of that day much, much more than the average person. I refuse to shy away, and I am learning to step outside of the limited narratives that have been available to me previously. I will not be either the ever-apologizing or ever-apathetic Muslim. It’s my conversation now too — not because I am Muslim, but because I am human. It’s been 13 years of people allegedly acting on my behalf. Thirteen years of other people talking about me. Now it’s my turn. So to the victims of that day, to their families, to their friends, to their loved ones: my heart goes out to you. It goes out to you with incredible strength and compassion. And to my fellow Muslim brothers and sisters who continue to suffer the brunt of those actions, the other victims of that day: my heart goes out to you as well.
THROW BACK THURSDAY While The Gazette has a long history of getting very interesting and sometimes colourful letters to the editor, nothing we’ve received can quite compare to the letter published this week in 1987. Southern Michigan State Prison inmate Alphonso Hayes wrote to The Gazette in Volume 81 to make a request: he wanted a pen pal. He implored that readers understand that everyone makes mistakes, adding “Please understand just because I’m in prison, it doesn’t necessarily mean I am a criminal.” Apparently the courts didn’t agree, because only a few years later Alphonso was denied a leave to appeal by Michigan Supreme Court. What it was precisely about Western University that caught Hayes’ eye and whether or not he made a friend out of a Mustang remains a mystery to us.
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today’stweet Anyone else have the feeling that without the beard, Adam Lind would look about 12 years old? #BlueJays • @Starbeer
Rundown >> Ontario University Athletics has announced Gord Grace as their new CEO > Grace has filled many roles in the past on Canadian athletic boards including chief marketing officer for Canada Interuniversity Sport.
Mustangs pummel Lions in season opener York fails to muster a single point in 61-0 blowout Robert Nanni SPORTS EDITOR @RobertAtGazette
Setting the tone for the remainder of the season, the Mustangs’ men’s football team walked away victorious 61–0 in their first game against the York Lions on Saturday afternoon. Despite having the home field advantage at York Stadium, the Lions’ defence was no match for the Mustangs’ quarterback Will Finch, who threw 253 yards and three touchdown passes, leading to the team’s victory. As the Mustangs ran 676 yards, 37 first downs and 78 offence plays, the Lions failed to attain a single point. “It was pretty good […] we made some mistakes that need to be fixed for next week, but all the guys played hard and everyone really wanted it so it was good,” Finch said following the contest. “It’s good to see everyone healthy again, I know the guys worked really hard in the off-season.” Within the first five minutes of the game, Mustangs’ running back Yannick Harou scored on a three-yard run, putting Western in a 9-0 lead. Following soon after was Finch’s two connections with receiver Matt Uren, giving the Mustangs a 24-point advantage. This early edge in the game began to spell defeat for the Lions.
Following the first two quarters Finch stepped back and allowed other players to display their abilities, as he had already made a sizeable impact on the game. “[Finch] was very good, but we didn’t ask him to do a lot,” explained Greg Marshall, head coach for the Mustangs’ men’s football team. “We had an early lead, so we weren’t going to continue to throw a lot.” “His progress from last year is certainly evident […] He’s spent a lot of time training and preparing, and was very good on Saturday,” Marshall said of Finch’s performance. With the spotlight free to shine on another player, Zack Medeiros proved his worth to the team. In his debut as a Mustang kicker, Medeiros walked out of his first Ontario University Athletics game with an total of 21 points and successfully completed two of his three 30-yard field goal attempts. “Zack Medeiros, our kicker, did a good job kicking the ball when he had to, pinning it deep in the kickoff,” Marshall said. While Western’s performance was highly skilled and masterful, the same cannot be said for the Lions, who could not put a cap on the ‘Stangs relentless offence. “I think we did a great job on both sides of the ball — we shut them out, so that’s great to see from our defence,” receiver Brian Marshall
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Women’s Soccer Team Surges Ahead
After capturing three victories this past week, the Canada Interuniversity Sport now ranks the Mustangs women’s soccer team first in the nation. The last update had the team in the fourth position but the ‘Stangs have since taken the top spot from Montreal. Continuing the good news for the women’s soccer team, striker Amanda Boyle was named the Pioneer Energy Ontario University Athletics Female Athlete of the Week. Boyle’s effort was a big part of the Mustang’s three-game winning streak this past week as she scored six of the nine goals the team earned. She now leads Canadian women’s soccer in goals totaling 10 in the first five regular games of the season. The women’s soccer team will try and continue their winning streak this Saturday at Mustangs Field with kickoff set for 1 p.m.
Michigan Volleyball Tournament Proves Solid Stomping Ground for Women’s Team
Last weekend, the Mustangs women’s volleyball team headed
to Madonna University’s 2014 Julie Martin Memorial Classic. While these games do not affect the team’s standing, they proved a good show of the team’s talents. Overall, it was a mixed bag but the team performed well. The Mustangs ended up finishing 2-2 at the tournament but their effort in each game was admirable. The first game had the Mustangs fall to the home team Madonna in three straight sets. The second game saw Western face off against Purdue North Central. The team came up short in the first set but rebounded and finished the match in the next three sets. The weekend continued to be a see-saw affair for the team as the Mustangs fell to Lewis-Clark three sets to one. Rebounding in their last game, Western then surged to victory against Rochester College, winning in four sets. Kelsey Veltman and Aja Gyimah were standouts throughout the weekend, delivering point after point for the Mustang effort. Western will now take on Niagara at Alumni Hall on September 27. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. • Bradley Metlin
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said. “We had some holes to fill and the guys stepped up and played amazing, and our offence did what we thought our offence was going to do, the same as last year — move the ball and make plays.” Highlighting the Mustang’s defensive performance was Kalvin Johnson, intercepting a pass from Lion quarterback Todd Hoover and running 37 yards for a touchdown.
Running back Garret Sanvido once again proved himself as the Mustangs’ top rusher, rushing 12 times and totalling 127 yards gained. However, running back Myles Rombough made a surprising impact as well, rushing 10 times for an impressive 79 rushed yards. Though the Mustangs undoubtedly performed well, York’s standing as one of the underdogs of OUA
men’s football resulted in a relatively simple opening game for the Mustangs. “They’re not really that strong, it was a good team for us to get that first game over with,” Marshall said. The Lions will go on to face the Toronto Varsity Blues, while the Mustangs head to Kingston this Saturday, where they will challenge their rivals, the Queen’s Gaels.
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The Good: NFL Football is back!
The Ugly: Ray Rice & Roger Goodell
There hasn’t been much “good” in the sports world as of late that warrants commentary, but we figure it’s hard to argue against the start of the NFL season. There were plenty of decent storylines from week one of the NFL season, from Matt Ryan’s jaw-dropping 448 yards passing, to Nick Foles leading the Eagles back from a 17–0 halftime deficit, to the bizarre scene of Panthers kicker Graham Gano warming up at halftime while the marching band was on the field. Overshadowing all of this of course is the recently leaked and updated Ray Rice video, but there’s no denying it’s good that the NFL is officially underway, on the field at least. Off the field there’s also the good news that the Buffalo Bills have finally been sold, and to the perfect man — Terry Pegula — who paid a reported $1.4 billion, the highest ever sale of an NFL franchise. That is the same man who owns the Buffalo Sabres, and is worth over $3 billion according to Forbes.
On Monday, TMZ leaked new video of Ray Rice viciously striking then fiancée Janay Palmer in an elevator, knocking her out cold when her head hit the hand railing. He is then seen dragging her out of the elevator and leaving her on the floor. Ray Rice’s actions are simply inexcusable. But so are the actions of the NFL. Commissioner Roger Goodell handed down a two-game ban to Rice back in July and on Monday reiterated that they hadn’t seen the newer version of the video when they handed down the initial punishment. Even if that were true, two games is a joke, especially considering that Wes Welker was given four games for substance abuse — first believed to be MDMA but latter revealed to be because of Adderall. Although the NFL recently revised their penalties for domestic abuse — thanks to backlash from the Rice suspension — it still isn’t enough. Does Mr. Goodell really need to be reminded about the seriousness of domestic abuse? The league’s soft stance on the issue makes us think he might.
The Bad: Blue Jays, Boo Jays It is true that the Blues Jays actually won last night, thanks to a four RBI night from Jose Bautista which led to a 9-2 victory over the Cubs. It is true that the Jays have now won three games in a row. But it is also true — as we keep reminding people — that the Blue Jay’s playoff chances are slimmer than the Leafs Stanley Cup odds — and that’s saying something. It feels the Jays are officially “out of it” — and for some time — is not why were so frustrated with Canada’s only baseball team. We’re frustrated because it seems as if the team is toying with us fans. Their drop down the standings has been Maple Leafesque to the point where their chances of qualifying for the post-season are now just two per cent, according to Baseball Prospectus. Want to know what it was on July 30? Sixty-one per cent. That makes for one bad month of August, at 9–18, and leads us to believe it might be better for them to suck all year instead of getting our hopes up.
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