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“We’re new, we’re different and we’re not Big Purple Couch.” That wasn’t just the message from Lucy Robert, one of the co-coordinators for the newly rebranded Western TV, but the entire theme of Monday night’s launch party. Students gathered in the Spoke at 8 p.m. to watch the first live filming of Western TV, a media subsidiary of the University Students’ Council formerly known as Big Purple Couch. Along with watching an interview with USC president Matt Helfand and performances by the Sonic Art Society and Matt McGrath, attendants got a first look at the new Monday evening programming structure. Previously, the show had been recorded in The Spoke every Thursday afternoon. Now, Western TV filming will only occur one Monday night a month with regular segments posted online. “It’s completely student organized so we don’t have a lot of time to plan everything on a weekly schedule,” explained Ramon Sanchez, the second co-coordinator for Western TV who, along with Robert, organizes content for the program. “With this new monthly schedule we have more time to plan it and make the shows higher quality in terms of content and technical aspects,” he said. The change in times won’t only affect the planning stages but also the feel of the show, said Robert.
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MONEY STRESSES ME OUT. Students may stress about their money but a new guide tries to help ease the pain. It’s all about budgeting, keeping track of your spending and finding the best deals. SEE PAGE 3 FOR MORE.
Vegetative patient shows signs of consciousness Western team use Hitchcock movie in pioneering study Hamza Tariq NEWS EDITOR @HamzaAtGazette
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Researchers at Western’s Brain and Mind Institute have pioneered a novel technique of detecting consciousness in vegetative patients. The patients were shown “Bang! You’re Dead,” an episode from Alfred Hitchcock Presents… while they were inside the 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner at Western’s Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping. “One of the patients had a pattern of brain activity that indicated they were following the plot of the movie,” said Rhodri Cusack, an associate professor at the Brain and Mind Institute. “Like healthy adults, in the frontal and parietal
lobes of the brain they showed a peak in activity at moments of suspense and a dip in activity in less engaging parts.” Cusack’s colleagues on the project include postdoctoral fellow Lorina Naci and researchers Mimma Anello and Adrian Owen. According to Cusack the usual way to diagnose if a person is conscious is to observe their behavior — by asking them to do something and observing their responses. However, as vegetative patients are unable to control their movements it is thus difficult to detect their state of consciousness. The results of this research could lead to development of methods that could allow vegetative patients to have some degree of control over their environment, in things as simple as listening to music. “We already know that up to one in five of these patients are misdiagnosed as being unconscious and this new technique may reveal that that number is even higher,” Naci said.
According to Naci, this is the first time that mental activity has been recorded in vegetative patients that is on par with the mental processes of healthy individuals. One patient who was part of the research had been unresponsive for 16 years. However, brain scans during the movie showed that his brain was analyzing and interpreting the visuals — proving that he was conscious. “The new technique has many exciting new applications, and has been very well received by neuroscientists, physicians and the broader public,” Cusack said. Future studies of this kind will show how many vegetative patients are actually conscious and can be helped with new techniques. “This approach can detect not only whether a patient is conscious, but also what that patient might be thinking,” Owen said. “Thus, it has important practical and ethical implications for the patient’s standard of care and quality of life.”
Key Facts • One in five patients are incorrectly diagnosed as unconscious • Two vegetative patients part of groundbreaking research • Patient in vegetative state for 16 years found to be conscious • Alfred Hitchcock movie used to analyze consciousness • Patient responded to movie the same as a healthy subject • Results could allow patients to do activities not possible before
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LIKE BRIGADOON, A BUS APPEARS. The London Transit Commission has modified its routes for the fall to accommodate an increased student ridership. Routes such as the 2 Dundas and 10 Wonderland now have higher frequency to campus, leaving less students standing in the cold.
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“The semi-express routes as well as other service changes are addressing the request.” Students have to deal with overcrowded buses throughout the school year. The approximate 17,000 annual service hours added in 2014 will be duplicated in 2015 as a further 17,000 service hours are added to the system. London Transit currently has well over 200,000 annual hours of service requests that range from improved weekend service, late night service, higher frequencies, as well as service to new areas. Some routes have been extended to cover a greater area and shorter wait times have been implemented along these routes as well. This includes the Dundas, Wonderland, Fanshawe and Stoney Creek routes. The 2C Dundas and 10B Wonderland also have increased frequency of service to student dense neighbourhoods. • Christopher Miszczak
Best neighbourhood is in… London?
London’s Old East Village has recently been nominated for the Great Places in Canada contest, a nationwide competition presented by the Canadian Institute of Planners. “To be called one of the great places in Canada carries some level of esteem,” said Jim Yanchula, spokesperson for the CIP. Community members can nominate neighbourhoods and public spaces for the award, with the winning neighbourhood voted by a group of experts in the urban planning industry. Factors evaluated include the sustainability of an area as well as its social, economic and cultural activities. The contest aims to promote awareness and encourage participation through municipal pride.
According to Yanchula, Old East Village is a perfect candidate given the quality and heritage of the strong social community. Yanchula added that a neighbourhood in London being nominated for such an award speaks volumes to the sense of involvement of its citizens, as well as the communal attitude in the city. • Katie Fielding
Universities encouraged to increase international reputation
Ontario universities need to increase their international reputations, according to an Ontario cabinet minister. Reza Moridi, the minister of training, colleges and universities has stated Ontario universities need to expand their international reputation. Western University has already had an increased focus on its international presence over the past few years. “Most research universities in Ontario are trying to expand their international research and develop their reputations internationally by promoting what they do best on the world stage,” said Julie McMullin, vice-president international at Western. “For Western, that includes providing the best student experience academically for our Western students and also includes various research capacities,” McMullin said. McMullin added that Western also wants to build international partnerships, provide students with many more opportunities to have international experiences and produce a welcoming environment for all international students to create a positive image and widen their global reach. • Mohammad Abrar Abdul Hanan
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“We really wanted to do more of a late-night, live show to get people to come to the Spoke and want to listen to what we’re going to be having on stage,” she said. In addition to the new schedule, Western TV will also post segments centered on a variety of overarching topics. These topics include news, entertainment, sports, campus affairs and USC minute updates. Both coordinators hope that with less time spent focusing on weekly live shows, Western TV will be able to produce quality segments on all of these topics. “It’s a lot of reviewing, revising, knowing what’s good and what will work best for an online format,” said Robert, who thought that shorter, two minute videos would work better than longer clips for student audiences. Though b o t h Sanchez and Robert aim to bring the show outside of the Western bubble – including more news-centric segments including an upcoming piece with the London Transit Committee – the station will always have ties to the University Students’ Council. They say the relationship this year, however, has so far been a positive one. “It has been great. Emerson [Tithecott], the vice-president communications, has actually
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been really supportive of Western TV,” Robert said. “He’s been coming to the office, meeting our volunteers and reporters and has been behind us 100 per cent.” Though the affiliation isn’t damaging, Sanchez does hope that the s t a t i o n develops its own independent guidelines this year. “One of the biggest struggles right now is actually building our own personal policies and our own mission statements. We have the rebrand in terms of design but I think we have to set foundations for future people,” he said. More information on the rebrand and new filming schedule can be found at https://www.facebook.com/ WesternTV.uwo.
Managing your finances Report shows how students can better manage their limited funds Amy O’Kruk NEWS EDITOR @AmyAtGazette
LowestRates.ca has released its second edition of a back to school money saving guide geared towards post-secondary students. Cliff Ritter, a Western alumnus and co-founder of lowestrates.ca, said the goal of the guide is to provide a central location that students can go to get basic personal finance advice and information. The content ranges from recommending useful cash tracking apps to comparing student credit cards and cell phone plans. The guide used data from a
number of universities, including Western, to offer students ways to save their money. “Most of the students we talked to found that they had a very challenging time finding [personal finance] info anywhere else in one spot,” Ritter said. Ritter added that unless students come from households where money management is stressed, there could be a gap in financial knowledge once these students start to move away and live on their own. Shannon Wright, a business professor at Western, recommended students pay attention to what’s reasonable for them to accomplish with their budget. “It’s pretty hard to set for yourself ‘okay I’m going to save a ton of money,’ for example, ‘I’m going to spend a lot of money on a new pair of shoes but I’m going to just eat a lot less this year and I’ll be able to make up for it’ — things like that aren’t realistic,” Wright said.
The handbook has received positive feedback from students across Facebook and Twitter and has also been shared by companies such as Mastercard, Koodoo and StudentAwards.ca Kersi Antia, professor at the Richard Ivey School of Business, advocated for tracking where your money goes. “All of these daily expenses – you’re eating out with friends, you go to a bar, you’re buying clothes – whatever it is, money slips out of your hands before you know it,” Antia said. Ritter hopes the guide will help students improve their financial literacy. “If you […] have some guidance when you’re young, it just becomes so much easier when you get older and it sets you up for a better future.” said Ritter. With files from Katie Lear
Western TV launch is quality fluff The God King Conrad Floryan ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR @ConradAtGazette
It won’t start snowing for a few months but last night the fluff streamed down at the Spoke. WesternTV Live debuted to a packed house as a mild refreshment that paired well with the bevy of Spoke burgers and brews. WesternTV Live replaces Big Purple Couch, a weekly lifestyle talk show hosted at the Spoke for the last few years. The new hour-long program will be presented monthly as an MTV-style variety show. Hosts Jenai Kershaw and Mina Gerges effectively kept the evening’s entertainment rolling from A to B. They were confident enough to allow the amusing material to take center stage. After a passionate opening performance by rapper Blessed One and a solid introductory video bit about how the hosts met that spoofed How I Met Your Mother, the presenters anchored a fun drinking game where O-week coordinator
Sophie Helpard had to identify whether a cup contained Starbucks or Spoke coffee. University Students’ Council president Matt Helfand held court afterwards as the hosts peppered him with hot-button questions such as which affiliate college he would rescue in the event of a tornado and what he thought about the recent report of a Helfand look-alike stripping at the Gatsby Sound House and Bar. Helfand tactfully navigated the potential mine field and buoyed the show with professional charm. The billing included sound acoustic performances by Matt McGrath and Wojo. The program provided a useful platform to showcase talented Mustang artists before a full crowd. The hosts concluded the evening by challenging audience volunteers to ascend the brick-backed stage to share their most obscene O-week testimonies. It was a fitting close to a casual program permeated with audience chatter like background vocals. WesternTV Live is intended as a more professional rebranding of the freewheeling Big Purple Couch. While the content was frivolous, it was handled capably and delivered the intended balmy diversion. Sometimes a little fluff is good stuff.
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Destiny calls lucky rockers Sara Mai Chitty GAZETTE STAFF This Thursday, local musicians will be relying on more than just the luck of the draw to craft their songs. Members from 18 different local musical acts will be pooled into Bloodline London’s first Rock Lottery. The names of the 21 participants will be drawn from a hat at 11 a.m. to form five to six on-thespot bands. The musicians will have nine hours to improvise and form a set of original material to perform at Call the Office later the same night. A prize of up to $1,000 dollars — depending on proceeds from the door that night — will be granted through another draw to a lucky participant and his or her project. For the participants though it’s not about the money. Michael Marucci of Redambergreen is looking for a new challenge. “I think it’s a great thing for local musicians to try, it takes you out of your comfort zone, and it can be really exciting,” Marucci says. “Especially for those of us in very
dedicated, monogamous musical projects, it’s a chance to get some of that new band excitement again. It’s like a first date!” Rock lotteries have happened in London before for charity purposes, such as the annual fundraising rock lottery hosted by the Forest City Gallery. “This time is for the musicians,” says rock lottery organizer Eric McCauley. “It’s an opportunity to create a new type of charity which is building brands for the bands. It’s not just a prize, it’s a grant,” he explains. “With a prize, you can just take it and do whatever you want with it. We’re holding the bands accountable for the band package they’re receiving.” McCauley is a promoter working for Bloodline Promotions. Bloodline London is one of 16 chapters across Ontario and Quebec that McCauley maintains. Bloodline is about bringing opportunities to bands they might not have had otherwise. “I’m a one stop shop for bands,” says McCauley.
One of the benefits of the lottery is that it’s a great networking opportunity for the musicians. Greg Ilton of The New Outcasts says it was not only the challenge, but meeting new people that drew him in. “I thought the Bloodline Rock Lottery would be a fun way to get to know other musicians in London that I might not meet otherwise,” says Ilton. The challenge does put a lot of pressure on the musicians. “The idea of putting together a set, in just a few hours, with musical and literal strangers is both exciting and a bit daunting,” adds Ilton. With such diverse backgrounds, the musicians will have a lot to work with to create some interesting material. Since there are no guarantees of what to expect, audiences can be sure they are in for a surprise. Perhaps attendees at Call the Office will witness the dawn of the newest London music sensation. Check out the Rock Lottery Thursday, Sept. 18 at Call the Office. Tickets are $10 at the door.
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The lines have begun. Campus eateries are flooded with students looking for sit down lunches and snacks to rush off to class with. No one carries lunch bags anymore but they should. The options are endless when preparing lunches and snacks in advance. Couscous, chickpeas, baby spinach, sliced eggs and avocado are all possible additions to salads or wraps. Or for those who like to snack, pack some of everything: nuts, whole grain crackers, cheese, bell peppers — the choice is yours. To keep hydrated, consider bringing a reusable water bottle that can be refilled from campus fountains. Dr. Alicia Garcia is the division chair of Nutritional Sciences at Brescia. She believes there are many factors involved in healthy lunches. “I believe price is the biggest worry of students,” says Garcia. “There are many healthy options, and Western has programs to label food for students so they know what they’re eating.” However, as Garcia explains, you may pay a dollar or more for an apple or a bottle of water on campus, while you could buy those items in bulk at your local grocery store for a fraction of the cost.
Many students consider healthy eating to mean calorie restriction. “Counting calories is okay,” says Garcia. “But ultimately it is a balance of intake and expenditure.” She urges students to understand their current health. Depending on the expenditure, or amount of exercise, many students may not need restriction but simply to maintain their current levels or even to increase their intake. Garcia’s best piece of advice: “Eat breakfast — a healthy body means better learning.” Plus, a filling breakfast can take off the edge of those lunchtime cravings. • Kaitlyn Clark
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So you read the books as a child, and grew up to be a part of the Harry Potter generation – waiting for your letter from Hogwarts when you turned 11, and subsequently attempting the spell Wingardium Leviosa. In the campus we already know to love as our Hogwarts you can take the course that goes over the books themselves but is also taught by the enthusiastic headmaster who begins the class with sorting you into your respective houses. This class is more than a bird course to those in the HP Fandom – it’s Quidditcheasy.
English is a dead language. It’s had a good run but China is inevitably taking over the globe and the sooner we make the transition to Mandarin the better. Hemingway and Shakespeare books are great kindling for campfires on cool autumn evenings and they make excellent doorstops but mastering these texts does not require higher education. The youth already perfectly understand English literature — they understand that it’s a waste of time. If you’re the type of misguided individual who would consider taking this course, just remember these words of wisdom — 莫钱莫美元!
Whether you’re a Social Science student looking for an easy way to get your Category C credit, or you’re simply interested in learning about time and space, this course is sure to lighten the burden of your course load. Designed for nonscience students, this astronomy course requires students to write a midterm, a final as well as two papers. Both tests are multiplechoice, which is an especially nice break for students overloaded with essay-exams. The two papers can hardly be called “essays” as both are only required to be 1,000 words in length.
Do you want to know how I got these marks? Probably, the hardest part of this class is keeping the comic movie continuities in your head. Going to screenings feels like a breeze when you’re going to be watching films like The Avengers, The Dark Knight or Superman: The Movie. An entry-level film class that draws the attention of anyone looking to fulfill their arts credit, the superhero film studies class has few, if any, hard theoretical film readings. With a bunch of business students eating up class discussion with who their favourite Avenger is, standing out in this class will be easy.
These days you can’t even peacefully enjoy a tasty Big Mac without being flooded with swarms of nutritional facts. A Big Mac has 590 calories. Big deal. It also has two patties and tastes great with French fries. Health promotion is a disturbing trend that is tormenting people who simply want to kick back and enjoy the fruits of their labour without being pressured to eat actual fruits. Oppressive notions like exercise, disease prevention and health promotion models have no place in our classrooms. Life expectancy in Canada is already long enough. Let’s not get carried away.
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Jenny Jay ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR I’m 22 years old and I’ve only been in one relationship that didn’t last very long. What’s wrong with me? Should I be concerned about this? Sincerely, Forever Alone Dear Forever Alone, I’m sorry to say that you will always be single and left to fill the empty void of loneliness with chocolate and sappy romantic comedies — said no one ever. Sometimes we forget that 22 is still so young and there is still so much time to find that other person who actually wants to spend their quality time with us. Quite frankly, being single has its perks – you could travel the world without any commitment, order sushi for two and have the whole platter to yourself or buy yourself discounted chocolates on February 15. Sometimes being single means that it’s a great time to reflect on the person you want to be and the kind of person you want to be with. It might take kissing a few frogs until you find yourself your royal partner, but at least you’ll know the subspecies of frog that you’re actually into. ••• My boyfriend is coming up for the weekend, and I don’t have anything planned. What should we do? Sincerely, I Don’t Have Time for This
Dear I Don’t Have Time for This, Considering that it’s Homecoming weekend, an option is getting involved with the Homecoming festivities – from people-watching in the streets of the student ghetto, to actually going to the football game in the afternoon. If you don’t want to partake in Homecoming, don’t forget that you can still have a fabulous time as long as you enjoy each other’s company. Whether it’s cuddling in bed with Netflix, cooking a meal or even shopping in the quirky streets down on Dundas, sometimes the best plans are the ones that you don’t make. ••• I’m looking to have a threesome with two hot girls. How do I do this? Sincerely, Looking for a Conquest Dear Looking, Step One: Find yourself two girls. Step Two: Take them to a sauna. Step Three: Make sure they stay there for a full session. You now have two hot girls. Step Four: Get someone to take a picture with one girl on each of your arms. You have now had a threesome. Step Five: Tell all your friends. *Caution: following these instructions may result in a slap in the face from any or all girls you attempt this with, make you sound like an insensitive individual or, in highly unlikely circumstances, may lead to contracting one or more STIs.
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A photography obsession Ashleigh Yates CONTRIBUTOR GGGGF Finding Vivian Maier Directors: John Maloof and Charlie Siskel Drawing on the obsessive nature of the film’s namesake artist, Finding Vivian Maier convinces viewers that they need to solve the mystery behind the unrecognized photographer. The attempt to make sense of Maier’s 100,000 street photographs and self-portraits mark the directing debut of John Maloof and Charlie Siskel. Maloof drives the story on and off camera — he made the initial discovery of the collection. After purchasing a few of Maier’s trunks at an auction house in 2007 for a measly $380, Maloof becomes determined to uncover the rest of her work and to understand the woman behind the lens. What Maloof discovers through interviews of Maier’s former employers and their now adult children, friends, acquaintance and photography experts is a conundrum of
paradoxes. It appears as if no one truly knew Vivian Maier. From these fragments a personality and background are stitched together by Maloof. ‘Viv’ as she was playfully referred to by a select few is constructed by Maloof as tender and nurturing, paranoid and secretive, and above all else a remarkable photographer. If one thing is absolutely clear about Maier, it’s her ability to intrigue people and Maloof is no exception to her strange charm. His obsession with Maier is reflected through his perhaps unconscious filming techniques. Just as Maier had her subjects fill the frame allowing their eyes to stare out in silent acknowledgement, Maloof provides the same treatment to his interview subjects. Another similarity rests in Maloof’s constant presence even when not seen on screen. Maier too had this unique talent to immerse herself in photos through her looming shadow. As such, Finding Vivian Maier is equally about Maloof as it is about Maier. As he constructs a version of her, he does the same for himself. Both are driven, obsessive and passionate, yet only one reaps
the financial gain. The fact remains that Maier printed few photographs and if the opinions of her acquaintances are to be believed, she never would have wanted the fame. So why is Maloof determined to make her a part of the art canon? Stemming from this basic question is one that turns the nature of the art world on its head — who is art created for? Is it for the masses or for the private pleasure of the artist? According to Maloof, art is for the people and not the artist. Finding Vivian Maier morphs from delightful discovery to somber reflection, and finally rests on a hopefulness of the future. The film doesn’t suggest how audiences should feel about Maier as a person, rather it pressures viewers to contemplate the messiness of humans and to ponder if we have the capacity to fully know people. We do not find Vivian but come to accept her as an artist in her own right. As for Maloof’s obsession with Vivian Maier, street photographer and champion of the mirror selfie, it pays off in the end.
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GGGGF Andy Brown Tinman Independent Winning the 2010 Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings Acoustic Test Drive has launched this small-town talent into the spotlight. In addition, Andy’s music has been featured on networks including CBC, NBC and CBS. His sophomore album False Alarm offers Andy’s innate talent and an incredible breadth of radioworthy tunes like “Crazy.” With tour destinations from Nova Scotia to Australia and everywhere in between, Andy gave this year’s O-week crowd a sample of the talent the Maritimes has to offer, promoting his newest album Tinman. His mix of pop, rock and folk with smooth vocals infuse the gut-wrenching lyrics in “Happiness” with a surprisingly upbeat flavour and makes it impossible to wallow
in post-breakup grief for more than the length of the tune. This track was also the ticket that cinched the Taylor Guitars contest. Andy’s love affair with his Taylor 414CE is depicted in the music video with a cheeky exchange and is translated throughout the album. In his title track “Tinman,” the infectious melodies and catchy hook will burrow their way into your head well after the song is done. Who hasn’t felt “too damn young to feel this old” on the heels of a relationship disaster or even last weekend’s colossal bender? Learn to play this album’s tunes on your guitar, take it to Concrete Beach and you’re sure to mend your solitary woes with a new date. Andy’s lyrics get to the heart of the difficult issues plaguing love relationships. You get the impression that he gets what you’re going through – the quality of an album worthy to be put on repeat. The playability of songs like “You Wear Me Out” makes you wonder why Andy Brown remains as yet unsigned. Foot-tapping tunes like “What If?” evoke in unison singing around a campfire. Tinman deserves more than one listen. If you’re a fan of homegrown Canadian musicians and appreciate the talent required to produce such a vast array of playable tunes, Andy Brown is a talent not to be overlooked. • Pauline Turgeon
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I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book.
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Rebrand Love (doesn’t) bite needs more than name change The Nanni Diaries
Robert Nanni Jr. SPORTS EDITOR
On Monday night, Western TV held the first of their monthly live shows at The Spoke. The show included an interview with University Students’ Council President Matt Helfand as well as accompanying musical performances. While the show was the first of the year, it was important for another reason. It was the first live show of Western TV since they rebranded themselves. Previously, they were called Big Purple Couch and did weekly Thursday shows in the Spoke that were generally critiqued for their poor quality and afternoon show time. So far, the structure of the show isn’t really that different from what they were doing before. They still adopt a MTV talk show approach. While the quality is better, Western TV has yet to brand themselves with a greater purpose. In comparison to the other media outlets on campus, Western TV lacks a clear mission statement. CHRW and your friendly neighbourhood Gazette have charters and policies that outline their purpose — Western TV doesn’t. They also are not independent from the USC, meaning that a purely journalistic approach may not be possible. As they’ve operated in the past, Western TV puts out lighthearted, comedic videos on YouTube – videos that weren’t necessarily being viewed. Contributing to the problem is the issue of having to market to an Internet-based student body. Students are likely not going to take two minutes out of their day to watch a mildly funny YouTube video, especially when they can get the same information from a 140-character tweet. A goal for Western TV should be to pursue a more journalistic angle. It has great potential to be a training ground for students interested in television broadcasting. They have the equipment and the resources to be able to put together a program that engages students. However, as long as their current broadcasts remain goofy, it is unlikely that these videos will make good portfolio pieces for those looking to get into television. Western TV has taken one small step in the right direction with the rebrand, but to be worth the student dollar they need to make a giant leap — independence from the USC. With independence, they can start producing news-based and limit-pushing videos that will add some substance to the programming. There is a lot of potential for Western TV to become a great part of campus media, so let’s hope they take advantage of that opportunity. • The Gazette Editorial Board
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So you’re in the midst of hooking up with someone and it’s getting heated. Clothes are being torn off, hair is tugged and the passionate moments of skin-on-skin intimacy are underway. And while all that is happening, you find your partner’s mouth travelling to your neck. Whether they just suck the skin or throw in a few nibbles here and there, it feels great and all is utter bliss – until you go home, that is. Now unless you don’t mind breaking out your infinity scarves and turtlenecks, you might not have a problem, but I’m not too certain you can avoid being noticed for the week or two before the hickey goes away – and that’s assuming you only have one. Unfortunately for you, these clothes aren’t always acceptable in professional environments and neither are the lustful markings hiding underneath. But what exactly is the issue with hickeys anyway? They are just bruises after all, right? Well, yes, but it’s a little more complicated than that. Despite sex becoming less and less privatized over the years, the concept of hickeys has remained somewhat stagnant in the realm of taboo topics. By sporting a hickey, you are inadvertently providing an open invitation into your personal life. While generally associated with acts of teenage promiscuity and hormone-induced passionate rage, these deep purple spots can inspire a buffet of
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slut-shaming from disgusted peers and elders. Though perhaps understandably seen as immature, one comes to question the condemnation of hickeys. Call me a bit too open-minded, but I really don’t see the big deal with them. Sure, you don’t look too great with a giant bruise on the side of your neck, but how is that anyone’s business? To me, these temporary markings are surely less deplorable than tattoos, which are inked into your skin forever. Many people worry that showcasing these bruises in professional settings will highlight and expose their personal lives to public consumption. I say, let them. So your customers want to talk behind your back about what you did on the weekend; shall we consider the reality that they too likely partook in some sort of sexual release in their lifetimes? Now they might argue that they had the decency not to flash it to the public, but that was their choice, and this is yours. You are there to perform a task, and will do so regardless of the state of your neck flesh. I do have one sole concern with hickeys, though: their association with sexual ownership. We are human beings, not sexual objects. If your partner is giving you a hickey to ensure that people know you’re off the market, then your issue is hardly the actual marking, but the person giving them to you. If you want to present yourself with discolouration upon your body, whether it be because of hickeys or tattoos, the choice is yours – let no one tell you otherwise. In short, hickeys are nothing more than an anthem of confidence in your sexuality. Worry not about the people trying to censor your freedom of expression: ditch that concealer and wear that purple pride with the utmost of modern-day morale.
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saywhat? “I am, without a doubt, not a child abuser.”
• Adrian Peterson in a statement after being re-instated by the Vikings amid public outcry over photos that show injuries of Peterson’s four year-old son.
Rundown >> Mustangs pitcher Adam Paish records 20th OUA win against Ryerson Rams this past Sunday > Paish was named the Ontario University Athletics Athlete of the Week after this game.
Western football tops Queen’s on road Nathan Kanter SPORTS EDITOR @NathanAtGazette
The Mustangs football team didn’t have a problem defeating the Queen’s Gaels this past weekend, coming away with a 43–12 road victory in some horrific weather conditions. It was Western’s first win in Kingston since the 2007 season. The win moves them to 2–0 this year, and also solidifies their number three ranking in the weekly Canadian Interuniversity Sport top10 rankings. “Queen’s is not an easy place to go in to and play,” head coach Greg Marshall said. “Coming out with the outcome the way it was, it was very satisfying.” Both teams struggled early in the game, as the score was just 3–2 in favour of Queen’s after the first quarter. “We were into the wind in the first quarter and the rain was coming down pretty hard,” Marshall said. “So the ball handling was difficult. But it’s something that’s good to go through because you’re going to play in games like that in late October, November, so it’s good practice for us.” Western got 17 points on the board in the second quarter, and never looked back from there. Leading the way was quarterback Will Finch who had 319 yards passing, plus an additional 112 yards rushing. He threw one touchdown pass and rushed for another.
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“[Will] can make plays throwing the ball and certainly when he needs to, he’s an effective runner,” Marshall commented. “I think that’s what makes him so dangerous; teams just can’t key on the pass or key on our other running backs. Will will pull the ball and take off with it.” Also on display was the depth of the Mustang offence at both running back and receiver. Although star running back Garret Sanvido only rushed for 37 yards, it didn’t matter because Yannick Harou chipped in with 51 yards, and Matt
Uren rushed for 90. Two Mustangs hit triple digits in receiving yards, as Brian Marshall and Justin Sanvido caught for 116 and 100 yards, respectively. The Mustangs defence also stepped up, allowing just 73 yards rushing, and 243 total yards. They currently allow the least yards per game of all 11 OUA teams, at 221.5 and the least points per game, at 6.5. “Our defence is getting better and better each week,” Marshall said. “We’ve got a very strong defensive line, our linebackers are coming
together and our defensive secondary were young last year but now have had a year playing together and are playing like it.” This coming weekend will see the University of Toronto Varsity Blues visit TD Stadium for Western’s annual Homecoming. The Varsity Blues are coming off a 70–0 thrashing of the York Lions, whom the Mustangs also crushed 61–0 in week one. But Toronto also allowed 50 or more points in each of their first two games, in losses to Guelph and Laurier. They are ranked eighth in
this week’s OUA power rankings, while the Mustangs sit comfortably in first. Yet coach Marshall knows no game can be taken lightly. “They’ve gotten better and better each week,” he said. “They are a very well coached team and a very disciplined team and we are going to have to be at our best in order to be effective on Saturday.” Game time for Homecoming is set for 1 p.m.
Lions beat Mustangs 2–1, end win streak Suhaib Al-Azem CONTRIBUTOR @uwogazette
Last Saturday, Western and York — two soccer heavyweights — took to Mustang Field. Unfortunately the Mustangs came up short, losing the game 2–1. In a prelude to the game itself, the occasional rain and frigid temperature made jackets a must. However, the weather had little effect on the number of spectators, as the bleachers were filled with a sea of red and purple umbrellas. The weather did affect the turf, adding a wet and slippery dynamic to the gameplay. Unlike the fans, the players did not have the same protection as they ran onto the field. Regardless, Western began the game with possession of the ball and continued to hold possession for the majority of the first half. “Usually we’re a really good possession team, but coming up against Western I think we got really, really anxious,” York Lions’ forward Nour Ghoneim said. Playing hard, there were no significant breaks in the first half. Tori Edgar, Western’s keeper, played very well as she stopped any advancing plays before they could reach the net. A frustrated tackle from a York player was the only defining quality
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of the team’s hustle. After 45 minutes, the game was scoreless. Normally, this eagerness dies down when entering the second half, but Western did not let up. A slip in York’s defence gave Grace Grafham, first-year midfielder for the Mustangs, the chance to score the first goal of the game, just after the 60th minute. The tally was her fifth goal this season. Following the goal, York played with increased vigour in an attempt to come back. In some
cases, this vigour turned to aggression, leading to a minor injury for Mustangs’ defensive player Lauren Vandenbygaart. After a short stop in the play, Vandenbygaart was back in play and prepared to combat the Lions once more. However, the stamina and ferocity of these female Mustangs failed to last the full 90 minutes, as an untimely goal by Taylor Lyons reset the scoreboard. Her well-placed shot flew just past goaltender Edgar and into the top corner. Western
was not discouraged by the goal and came close to scoring again, but Courtney Davis, York’s goalie, stopped this near tiebreaker. With the game tied at one, things got worse for the Mustangs when Nour Ghoneim scored on a rebound in the 83rd minute. Although they gave it all they had, the ‘Stangs could not balance the score, meaning their undefeated season would come to an end. “Obviously it’s a game we didn’t want to lose,” said Martin Painter,
Mustangs head coach. “It makes it tougher for us to win our division […] but you know the key thing is how we deal with it, and how we bounce back.” The Mustangs started the season 5-0-0, thus this loss is quite significant for them. Meanwhile, the victory for York keeps their own undefeated season alive. “I thought we competed well,” York coach Carmine Isacc said. “We fought with one of, if not the, best team in the nation.” Ultimately this loss can be attributed to a streak that had to end at some point. The Mustangs and Lions are both very strong teams competing against each other. It was not a lack of skill that caused this loss, but a dual feature of two strong teams. Following Saturday’s game, the Mustangs won their game against Guelph the next day 2–0. Although dismayed, the team has refocused on improving. “What’s most important is getting better and making sure we peak in time for the playoffs,”coach Painter said. The women play their next game against the Windsor Lancers this Friday at 6 p.m. on Western’s Mustang Field, where they strive to recapture their win-streak.
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Mustangs romp the Marauders in 6-1 win Bradley Metlin SPORTS EDITOR @BradAtGazette
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SWIFT SERVING SKILLS. Zack Harmath is about to serve the ball into his opponent’s side of the court. Harmath ended up defeating his opponent from McMaster in a nail-biting game.
Pure domination as ‘Stangs beat Guelph Richard Raycraft MANAGING EDITOR @RichAtGazette
Western’s men’s lacrosse team dominated the Guelph Gryphons on Friday night, pounding them by a score of 14–4 in a game they completely controlled. The Mustangs remain undefeated with the victory, which improves their record to 3–0 early on in the seasons. The Gryphons, meanwhile, drop to 0–2, having forfeited a game to the Toronto Varsity Blues earlier this year. “[Guelph’s] got some great players on their team, and we definitely wanted to keep the ball away from some of their top players, and get a lot of possession, especially early, and I think we really executed,” Jeremy Tallevi, Mustangs coach, said. Tallevi attributed the victory to working on special teams play. “We wanted a bit more from our guys in terms of special teams today, both our powerplay and man down were much improved — we spent a lot of time this week working on it, and I think our face-offs and loose balls really improved too,” Though Guelph came out strong early in the game, pressuring in the Mustangs’ zone and threatening from behind the net, Western’s Kyle O’Donnell potted the first goal of the game late in the first period of play. That was as close of the Gryphons would get to victory, as the rest of the game was all Western. The Mustangs pulled way ahead in the second period, and played an aggressive second half that saw them largely shut Guelph out. Western scored
five goals in the second period alone, with two coming from Kyle O’Donnell. In addition to O’Donnell, the Mustangs were the beneficiaries of excellent performances from Dylan Ham, with two goals and four assists, Ryan McCrory with three goals and two assists and Kyle Childerhose with four assists. Curtis Knight, Mike Burke, Michael Cavanagh and Liam Corbett scored for the Gryphons. “It felt really good out there, coming out of last weekend we knew what we had to work on,” defenceman Matt Spanger said. “So we practiced hard this week, and it seems like everything was clicking a little more tonight than it was last weekend, so I think it’s all coming together.” For Tallevi, Western’s strong second half came as a result of strategy. “Our first half we kept the bench pretty short, and the guys did a great job,” he said. “To start the second half we started working our depth guys in and they proved that they’re really good players, they really helped to push the pace and take it to them.” Despite the big win over a quality team, Tallevi intends to improve the team for next time. “There’s always things we can get better and we can improve on,” he said. “We’ll certainly watch game tape and identify some areas and we’ll make sure we’re even better next game.” The team is in action on September 20 versus the Brock Badgers.
This past Saturday, the McMaster Marauders men’s tennis team came to Western and were promptly slammed back to Hamilton by the quick swing of the Mustangs’ collective racket. After the match concluded, the final score stood at 6–1. “Everybody competed great,” Mustangs head coach Anthony Glavanic, said. “In singles we really took care of business.” Of the six singles games played on Saturday, Western managed to handily win five, only losing one. Interestingly enough, the standouts for the day were two rookies playing for the first time, both of whom had a challenging journey just making it on the team; 48 players tryout and only 12 make the final team. “We told them by making this team, that’s going to be some of your toughest matches,” Glavanic said. “Then they go play other schools and the fear factor, just never playing in a team concept, is a different feeling playing for other people, but our team came out with flying colours.” The team environment is a notable departure from what most expect from tennis—normally an individual sport. Glavanic believes being on a team alters the way the game is played. “Now all of a sudden you have a group of 20 to 30 bodies watching,” Glavanic said. “Who cares before if you win — other than yourself — but now, you’d be letting a group of 12 people down. So it adds a bit of pressure.” Players echo the sentiment that playing for a team is an unique
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’VE BEEN DOING THIS SINCE 1990, I’VE NEVER HAD A TEAM THAT WINS AT DRILLS WELL. I’VE HAD A TEAM THAT PLAYS MATCHES WELL. ANTHONY GLAVANIC
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experience. “It was the first time I’ve been in a team atmosphere,” noted newcomer Vohagn Tonakanian. “It was cool atmosphere to play in,” he concluded. Tonakanian quickly defeated his opponent from McMaster, Matt Holland. The laser fast speed the ball was returned proved incredibly effective for Tonakanian, who defeated Holland in two sets, both 6–1. Another match that wrapped up relatively quickly once the singles games begun was between New Zealand exchange student Alex Lau, representing Western, and Dominik Nowak, representing McMaster. Lau finished the game 6–2 in the first set then 6–1 in the second. It truly was a day where Mustangs rookies ended up leading the way. Andre Szilvassy, a first-year student, also delivered in both singles and doubles. He noted that he was a little nervous in the first few minutes but eventually, “I kind of got into it and from there on out, it was good.” Indeed, Szilvassy was a valuable asset on the courts as he played his way to victory in his singles game
against McMaster’s John Taylor. Szilvassy concluded the game quickly, 6–1 in the first set, followed by 6–2 to end the game in the second set. Earlier in the afternoon, the doubles courts also proved solid stomping ground for the rookies as Szilvassy and Tonakanian easily dominated their game. The Mustangs men’s tennis team are two-time Ontario University Athletics champions and they intend to keep their momentum going for a third consecutive year. Kurtis Aleksander, who has returned to the team after previous years of playing, noted that there was a different feeling this time around. “It’s funny because after I graduated, that’s when they started winning,” Aleksander says with a slight laugh. He continued, “We have good players, whereas in the past the talent level hasn’t been as high as it is now. We have a lot of very good rookies.” Looking forward to the rest of the season, Glavanic notes that the team will continue to do what they’ve been doing — lots of practice and energetic match playing. “It’s a short season in reality, it’s a five week season,” he points outs. “We’re very match committed. A lot of these kids don’t like that. They’d rather do drills,” Glavanic said. “Well, the time to do drills was in the summer time, that’s always been our philosophy. I’ve been doing this since 1990, I’ve never had a team that wins at drills well. I’ve had a team that plays matches well,” he continued. The Mustangs look to keep the momentum going as they play York this upcoming Friday.
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