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London residents are being asked to flex their voting muscles for the upcoming municipal elections. Women and Politics has launched a campaign to encourage voter turnout structured the same way as a 30 day fitness challenge. The organization, which works to increase the participation of women in the political landscape, created the “30 Days 2 Vote” to target not only female voters but all students. “Our organization absolutely supports and is based around getting more women involved in politics, but voting is not gender specific,” explained Women and Politics board member Suzanna Morrison. “We really want to open up the campaign for everyone in the city to participate.” To do this, Morrison and her peers in the organization modelled their engagement campaign after popular fitness challenges. Much like a workout schedule, every day in the 30 Days 2 Vote campaign has a designated task. These goals range from “List your values” to “Research mayoral candidates’ platforms” to “Find your polling station” — all cumulating with voting on October 27. The calendar even has scheduled “rest” days. By formatting the campaign period like this, Morrison hopes students find voting less intimidating. >> see VOTE pg.3

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USC council undergoing change • P3 Essentials: Songs to have sex to

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Review: Calvary

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What did you do for Homecoming?

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Letter: Sudoku solution to my problems

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Head-to-head: Are the Leafs the worst team? • P8

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TAKE THAT PHILLY! In London’s annual preseason contest, the Toronto Maple Leafs beat their rivals the Philadelphia Flyers at Budweiser Gardens 3–2 in a shootout on Monday night. > SEE PAGE 7 FOR MORE

Police issue less tickets to students Megan Devlin ONLINE EDITOR

@MeganAtGazette

While students didn’t garner many criminal charges, they were responsible for the majority of provincial offense tickets during this year’s Project LEARN. Of the 105 criminal charges laid over the four-week long Project LEARN — Liquor Enforcement And Reduction of Noise — only 15 were handed to students. Students instead accrued provincial offenses — mainly liquor license infractions. Jen Carter, vice-president external for the University Students’ Council, explained there was greater cooperation between the USC, university and the police this year in preparation for Homecoming. “For the time first time ever this year we actually got in the same room — the police chief, the deputy police chiefs, all the senior administration that would have something to do with Homecoming from Western, as well as myself and Matt [Helfand, USC president],” Carter said. Despite a more cooperative approach, not everyone was happy

with the way the police enforced the law during Homecoming. Amanda, a third-year Western student, received a ticket on Homecoming this year. An officer allegedly asked her friend for identification while they were standing on grass between two driveways and demanded that she drain her liquor bottle. The friend passed the bottle to Amanda while she looked for her ID. The officer then ticketed both of the girls for holding the single bottle of liquor. “We both got tickets for $125 each,” Amanda said. “[It was] rude. Very rude.” Students received nearly 60 per cent of the 1,422 provincial offences issued during Project LEARN. That is up from 55 per cent last year. Only 213 tickets were issued on Homecoming itself, although no data were released indicating how many of those were given to students. “From a police perspective, during 2014 Project LEARN, no major incidents were encountered, with the exception of the large crowd issues associated to the Broughdale Avenue area,” a release from the LPS read. With files from Iain Boekhoff and Hamza Tariq

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VOTE FOR MY CHIPS. Local resident Gloria Melanson and her granddaughter encourage students to try her cinnamon bun flavoured chips. She is one of four finalists in the Lay’s Canada contest to create a new flavour.

CROSSWORD By Eugene Sheffer

News Briefs

Income disparity a gaping problem

The income gap between the young and the old in Canada continues to grow, according to a report by the Conference Board of Canada. According to the report titled, “The Bucks Stop Here: Trends in Income Inequality between Generations,” income gap across generations is a considerable issue as older Canadians earn 64 per cent more than young workers, compared to a 47 per cent gap in the 1980s. The research used Canadian Revenue agency data from 1984– 2010 to find the difference in the earnings of young and old workers. “Younger people are entering the workforce later than they used to,” Terry Sicular, economics professor at Western, said. “Participation in universities is much higher than it used to be in the 1980s — of the 18–24 years age group around 20–25 per cent were enrolled in college.” According to Sicular, she does not believe that wage gap could increase any further as most of the increase occurred in the 1980s and 90s and it has been relatively stable since. Sicular added that as the babyboomer generation starts to retire, the labour market conditions for young workers will improve. • Mohammad Abrar Abdul Hanan

Fanshawe’s got the next round

Fanshawe College has introduced a new certification course for beer enthusiasts. The course is taught by Roger Mittag, the founder of the Prud’homme Beer Certification program, and is the first of its kind in London. “This course is really designed for participants interested in furthering their knowledge and interest in beer,” said Shannon Toshack, coordinator of the program. “The focus is on brewing ingredients, and processes, tasting concepts — how to pour and how to serve the beer.” The cost of the first tier of the course is approximately $375 and the complete certification is structured as a three level course. “A lot of companies we’re hoping are going to be interested — organizations such as restaurants to provide their staff with the tools and understand the knowledgibility to speak about beer in order to enhance every customer’s beer experience,” she said. According to Toshack, since their press release regarding this course, they’ve received a lot of positive response. The course is open to any individual interested in learning about beer. • Drishti Kataria

London based artist wins national award

London-based artist Johnnene Maddison was presented with the National Visual Arts Advocacy Award on September 20. The award is presented by the Canadian Artists’ Representation and is given to artists for their contributions to the Canadian art community. “It was certainly a surprise and it was very very exciting,” Maddison said. “I was thrilled to receive it. This one was more important than anything else I’ve won. This is the first time I have won a national award.” Maddison is both an acrylic paint and mixed media collage artist, but also works with various mediums to suit her piece. She also hopes that winning this award will help to inspire younger artists in the community. “There’s a lot of information out there in the community of older artists, and I think younger females should tap into that and see what they learn,” she said. Maddison has served on the board of directors for the London Arts Council and helped found the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C. In addition, she acts as a mentor to younger artists and has taught adult art classes for over 40 years. • Nicole Ragno

Corrections Solution to puzzle on page 8

In Tuesday’s issue, the front-page story titled, “Hoco street parties draw ire,” was unattributed. It was in fact written by Hamza Tariq. The Gazette apologizes to Mr. Hamza for the error. Also in Tuesday’s issue article that appeared on page 5 titled, “Zipping into the Zumba zone,” was attributed to Robert Joseph. The writer was in fact Richard Joseph. The Gazette apologizes to Mr. Joseph for the error. Finally, in Tuesday’s issue, the Sudoku that was published was the extra easy beginner level. The Gazette apologizes to all those who were frustrated by the Sudoku being filled in. It will not happen again as the person responsible has been appropriately fired. We clearly had a rough Homecoming and hope that in the future we will do better for our writers and readers.

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Councillors to be held accountable Hamza Tariq NEWS EDITOR @HamzaAtGazette

Accountability and efficiency will be the theme of tonight’s USC council meeting. “A big part of what we are planning on introducing tomorrow is increased efficiency throughout the year,” said Jacob Kriszenfeld, USC’s governance officer. “Councillors will actually be able to vote and do roll call and attendance through their clickers, which will be directly prescribed to them.” Such measures will help in improving councillors’ accountability and attendance — an issue that had seemingly plagued council meetings last year. “Myself and the speaker have been working with the faculty council presidents in implementing a seating plan starting with this council meeting,” Kriszenfeld said. “So we’ll be able to properly see who’s not there, look at the attendance and hold those councillors accountable for their participation.” According to Kriszenfeld, two

items will be tabled at the meeting and will be subject to approval from the governance and agenda committee. The first would be the creation of a new bylaw — Bylaw 6. The bylaw would entail the creation of a brand new appeals committee. Previously there appeals had been under the purview of the USC executive, however now the committee will be dealing with the appeals. The second item would a proposal for an amendment to Bylaw 2, which is related to the elections process of the USC. “Amendments to our Bylaw 2 will, overall, enhance the scope and create the consistency and transparency of the bylaw,” Kriszenfeld said. “That way we can run a fair and effective election this year.” According to Kriszenfeld, the councillors will be a lot more empowered this year and that will aid with the student voice being heard at the council meetings. “It’s really exciting — this is a new year, lots of changes and lots of new dynamics are happening within the council meetings,” he said.

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“[We wanted] to reach out to students and make it relatable, challenging and interesting but also easy at the same time,” Morrison said. “The fitness challenge model connects it back to completing really simple tasks each day.” These tasks, she said, purposefully grow in intensity in order to make people able to look at policies and platforms and digest that information. Colleen Murphy, fellow board member of Women and Politics, came up with this gradually building model. “The very first thing is getting registered to vote. Then discover what people do – so some of the challenges are just learning what those different positions are responsible for,” Murphy said. As such, certain challenges are divided into specific positions – namely city councillor, school board trustee and mayor. But those who take on the challenge have the flexibility to change their focus, Murphy said. “For university students a big concern isn’t the school trustee, so they can spend more time focusing on other parts and other candidates.” A big motivator in creating this campaign for both Morrison and Murphy has been the recent turnout for the Scotland referendum. While Scotland’s average voter turnout was 84.5 per cent and up to 90 per cent in some regions, in the 2010 municipal London elections voter turnout dropped to 39.9 per cent. Though voting for mayor isn’t quite the same as voting for separation, Murphy explained that there are barriers in place preventing the large student population of London from getting involved municipally. “We find that traditionally, student voter turnout in municipal elections is so low because

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it happens too soon after people move in. People have just moved into the city and may not realize how important it is to vote,” she said, also emphasizing the fact that since students are here for four to five years the decisions city council makes will affect them. “This campaign gives them kind of a quick base to find out about the election and the candidates.” Registration for the challenge can be found on the Women and Politics website. Those who register will receive daily emails with a task, instructions and links to resources.

HE VERY FIRST THING IS GETTING REGISTERED TO VOTE. THEN DISCOVER WHAT PEOPLE DO – SO SOME OF THE CHALLENGES ARE JUST LEARNING WHAT THOSE DIFFERENT POSITIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. COLLEEN MURPHY

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saywhat? “It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.”

• Marilyn Monroe

Pumpkin pie season doesn’t oblige hibernation Conrad Floryan ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR @ConradAtGazette

It happened on September 22. It’s the same story every year — Autumn has officially arrived. Students are adjusting to the new season and school year and fitness consequently falls by the wayside. “There’s a tendency for people to avoid the bad weather and get into habits from changes in environment as first-year students do,” affirms Don Morrow, professor at the School of Kinesiology. While squirrels and bears make packing on the pounds in preparation for winter seem like a gas, they are in fact poor role models for human fitness. It was advantageous for our forefathers to bulk up for the colder months back when food was scarce in the winter, but contemporary Western society requires no such groundwork. “I don’t know if there’s any data supporting that it’s healthy for humans to gain weight this time of year,” says Len Piche, foods and nutrition professor at Brescia College. Autumn is traditionally a time of harvest celebration and feasting. We also eat more calorie-rich food for comfort from the encroaching cold and darkness. Nevertheless, it is possible to enjoy the harvest while maintaining good health. “Just have a smaller slice of pie and anticipate having more calories in your meal and maybe eat a smaller portion of your meal and leave room for that small slice of pumpkin pie afterwards,” proposes Piche. Piche advises to personally fix treats such as smoothies instead of relying on prepared foods loaded

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are untapped and a lot of people don’t know how to get at their own motivation,” Morrow states. “You need something to say, ‘This is the thing that I’m going for, there’s my North Star — I want to look good, I want to feel better about myself, whatever the goal is and then from there what do I need to do in order to do that.’” Morrow asserts that maintaining

exercise habits is crucial because the laws of inertia apply to fitness — a body at rest loves to stay at rest, whereas a body that’s used to being in motion will continue to be in motion. If students are able to maintain a schedule that allows for short, interspersed periods of exercise, they can avoid more stressful, boot camp workouts. Staying in shape requires

“Booty” – Jennifer Lopez feat. Iggy Azalea

“Drunk in Love Remix” – The Weeknd

“Bump n’ Grind (Old School Mix)” — R. Kelly

Those looking for a slow, sensual song to make love to may want to look elsewhere because this is definitely not it. However, if you’re the type that gets turned on by big booties and JLo this song was practically made for you. It has a great beat that can be timed perfectly with penetration and is accompanied by sexy lyrics to further set the mood. If this isn’t enough to make you want to get it on, you could always watch the music video for more inspiration. The only drawback may be the length of the song — seeing as it barely exceeds four minutes, you better hope that the song doesn’t finish before your partner does.

What do you get when you combine the vocals of the Weeknd aka Abel Tesfaye with Beyoncé? Sexy times. His remix of the hit song “Drunk in Love” will guarantee to leave you surfboarding all night long. Besides being full of sexual imagery, his sensual voice and R&B tempo is the perfect mix for a good night. If you don’t believe me, the YouTube comment section is essentially testimonials from very happy — and satisfied — fans. When searching for typical hook-up songs, look no further; anything by the Weeknd is sure to set the mood. Other notable songs include “High for This” and “What You Need.”

If you’ve never gotten down to an R. Kelly tune, you’re still a virgin. Kells puts the R in R&B, another R in raunch, and he’s built a career on aiding randy listeners put their P in a V. “Bump n’ Grind” made Kelly a superstar in 1993, but the “Old School Mix” released a year later cranks up the spermostat from hot to panty-melting. “Ooo child things are gonna get a little freakier,” the Chi-Town fancy man croons. Coming from the King of Rhythm and Blues, that’s not just a promise — it’s a solemn declaration of oath. Fellas be advised, unbridling this classic initiates an unstoppable series of events that will result in nuts being busted. NutS. Plural. Relax, girl — it’s about to go down.

with empty carbs and additives. As long as students stay active, it’s perfectly fine to indulge in treats in moderation. Finding the motivation to exercise can be a challenge for hard-pressed pupils. According to Morrow, motivation is more of a case-by-case issue than a broader seasonal phenomenon. “I think individual motivations

commitment. Fall stresses may encumber fitness but truly dedicated students will find a way to overcome those hurdles. “In mind of the seasonal slowdown, build that in and say, ‘instead of running four miles outside I go on the Stairmaster for 20 minutes three times a week, for example,” says Morrow. The fall weather actually offers new opportunities for outdoor exercise. Upon inspection, that hot cup of apple cider is half full. Jeff Watson, strength and conditioning coach with Sports and Recreation Services recommends trying the bike and walking paths that interconnect Western’s campus and Gibbons Park. There are also beautiful hiking trails behind Brescia College. “If you’re really hard up you can go to the children’s playgrounds and use the monkey bars and do chinups and all kinds of crazy outdoor stuff,” Watson testifies. For the hermits happy to hole in at home, there are an array of effective workout options. Watson recommends body-weight exercises like push-ups and pull-ups. When good ol’ body weight isn’t challenging enough, he recommends incorporating convenient resistance rubber bands “If you’re doing pushups and it gets too easy then you can strap one of these across your shoulders and give yourself more resistance,” he says. “It’s like your home exercise machine in a bag.” As students strive to stay in shape this fall, it’s important to remember that fitness is an important component of overall wellness. Morrow maintains, “be as mindful of wellness issues as physical fitness concerns.”

Gazette’s Picks > Best songs to listen to while having sex

“The Climb” — Miley Cyrus I can almost see it — you’re in bed with your partner and Miley’s soft voice pre-VMA-disaster is playing in the background. The gentle instrumentals are playing as the soundtrack to your bedroom adventures. There’s a voice inside my head saying that as Miley gets ready to reach the peak, so will you, while the Miley Cyrus throwback goes on. You may not know it, but these are the moments you’re going to remember the most, so just keep pushing on as you and your partner make it to the climax of the song.

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“Eat It” — Weird Al Yankovic We’ve all been in the awkward position of being about to go down on someone only to find that they have no idea what the other meaning of the word ‘landscaping’ is. For those uncomfortable evenings an inspiring song about overcoming would be opportune but sometimes you just need to be told to suck it up. What better to encourage you than the screeching voice of Weird Al Yankovic doing an impersonation of an irritable middle-aged mother trying to get her kids to finish their Brussels sprouts? Being a parody of Michael Jackson, “Eat It” has a nice beat to accompany the unbearable nature of the rest of your night.

• Brent Holmes

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>> CALVARY

My ex-boyfriend keeps on sending me messages telling me he still loves me, but I’ve already moved on from the breakup and it makes me feel uncomfortable. I feel really bad whenever I see a message from him. What do I do? Sincerely, Single and wanting to mingle Dear Single and wanting to mingle, There comes a point when even if you may feel bad, you have to be a little selfish when it comes to your own feelings. If his messages are making you uncomfortable, you should tell him exactly how they make you feel and that you would prefer him to stop speaking to you. He needs to understand that since the two of you are no longer together he needs to learn to work through the breakup on his own — it isn’t fair for him to emotionally guilt you with unwanted messages. You also have to make sure you don’t blame yourself for his feelings; rather be proud that you’re okay standing on your own two feet, and you’re self-aware about how his messages make you feel. If all else fails, there’s a block and delete option for a reason: so block, move on and get ready to start mingling. This guy keeps coming over to see my roommate to tell her that he loves her, but in the meantime, he’s dating his girlfriend of three years (whom he refers to as Hitler). Help? Sincerely, Silent but uncomfortable observer Dear Silent but uncomfortable observer, As an observer there’s always a chance to ask him straight up why he hasn’t broken up with his girlfriend yet — but sometimes that doesn’t always work out. Your best bet is to

sit down with your roommate and have a talk with her as a friend that simply cares about her. Perhaps suggesting that she shouldn’t humour him in visiting if he still has a girlfriend, or that if he really wanted to be with her, he should be single first before he considers going down that road. Even telling her that his visits and comments about his current girlfriend makes you uncomfortable might help her realize that this is an issue that needs to be talked about and dealt with. Good luck! My boyfriend really hates my cat and I’m a really huge cat person. I’m scared that he won’t want to get cats together with me one day — what should I do to make him bond with Dorito? From, Cat Lady Dear Cat Lady, I would firstly like to state that your cat has a wonderful name. That being said, not everyone likes cats, which in your case is quite unfortunate. With this in mind, it only seems logical that you’re left with three options: 1. Ditch the cat. Boys are better at cuddling and don’t just leave your bed once they’ve had enough of you (for the most part — here’s to hoping). 2. Ditch the boyfriend. I mean, who needs a boyfriend when you can buy another cat? And if none of those options appeal to you, 3. ditch the cat and the boyfriend and get yourself a hedgehog, just because those little pricks are absolutely adorable. It seems you have a choice to make girl, so happy choosing! Personally, I hate cats and think that there are two kinds of people in the world: people who agree with me that cats are the worst and people who are wrong.

Calvary saves the day Erik Bajzert CONTRIBUTOR

GGGGH Director: John Michael McDonagh Starring: Brenden Gleeson, Kelly Reily and Chris O’Dowd After reading this, do not read any more reviews for Calvary. It’s a bad idea. There are a lot of terrible people in this world and they’re all keen on spoiling some of the most emotionally resonant moments in this film. In an effort to avoid these no-good, dirty rotten spoiler flinging film critics and audience reviews, it would be wise to see the film as soon as possible. It is absolutely worth the effort given that Calvary is one of the best films of the year. Calvary stars Brenden Gleeson as a Catholic priest in a small Irish town who, in a confessional at the beginning of the film, has his life threatened by an anonymous sinner living in the community. The audience follows Gleeson for one week as he deals with the return of his daughter (Kelly Reily) and a town

full of broken people who seemingly do not, or cannot, appreciate the work that he does for them. Given the description, one would assume that Calvary would be a somber, meditative piece dealing with faith, sadness, mortality and humanity. One would never guess how funny the film actually is. While the film certainly deals with weighty issues, it does so in a Coen-esque way, injecting humour in even the most melancholy of moments. It dances between tears and chuckles with elegance and every emotional beat hits without the slightest bit of cynicism or overwrought sentimentality. At the centre of the film is a magnificent performance from Brenden Gleeson, as is expected from an actor of his calibre. He brings a quiet hint of intensity to the role, breathing life into the kind-hearted yet troubled emotional core of the film. Also great is the supporting cast, which includes the previously mentioned Kelly Reily and other recognizable players like Bridesmaids’ Chris O’Dowd and Game of Thrones’

Eating right and writing essays As Fall approaches, students frequently become forced into playing the game of devil’s advocate. September is a month saturated in moral conflicts – opportunities to socialize are reaching a peak, yet crucial deadlines for law school, various extra curricular activities and that dreadful first essay are also fast approaching. As discussed in Science Daily, these conflicting situations have an impact on selecting healthy diet choices, particularly for women, who have been proven to often lack the confidence to make these options a part of their regular lifestyle. “Women have it in their heads that there’s no time to prepare

healthy meals,” explains Jess Vander Burgt, nutrition specialist for Curve’s Women’s Weight Loss. “They think following the ‘fad diets’ they read about in magazines will help them with weight management, but that is incorrect,” she warns. Vander Burgt argues that making simple lifestyle changes is the more effective way of committing to a healthier lifestyle. “Take the time once a week to grocery shop and prepare meals,” she suggests. Vander Burgt also proposes quick and easy nutritious snack alternatives to indulge including super foods such as kale chips, almonds and dark chocolate. • Rebecca Krauss

Aiden Gillen, whose character is only slightly less creepy then than of Peytr Balish. Writer and director John Michael McDonagh has proven himself to be a skilled filmmaker in the past with his previous picture The Guard. Here, he affirms his talent. Like his brother Martin, McDonagh’s films are loaded with witty dialogue and clever characters. It is important to note that unlike so many who try the whole “clever people doing clever things” bit, McDonagh’s characters here are never clever to the point of frustration. McDonagh also proves he has a knack for cinematography here. The shots of the Irish landscape and the people who inhabit it are arrestingly beautiful. Calvary is a very funny, yet ultimately haunting film. It’s wonderfully crafted on all fronts. See it as soon as possible. Calvary will be playing at the Hyland cinema until Thursday, October 2nd. Showtimes can be found at hylandcinema.com

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thegazette • Wednesday, September 24, 2014

opinions HAVE YOUR SAY Did you go to Homecoming/How did you spend your Homecoming? What’d you think about police presence?

Bradley Metlin SPORTS EDITOR @BradAtGazette

Political Science, III

To be honest with you, I didn’t actually go out. I was here but I didn’t partake in any of the activities. Some measures are over the top at times, such as Project LEARN, issuing tickets without warnings, however at the same time, the police are there to protect the student population. A lot of people were drinking, a lot of people were drunk. They’re there to make sure no one gets taken advantage of.

Jill Robinson Kinesology, IV

I think the tradition should be respected but there is a handful of students that take it way too far and those are the ones that the cops need to be there for, and especially the emergency vehicles going up and down Broughdale — that’s the biggest issue I think.

Kevin Jia Ivey; III

There are definitely goons walking around. As a student, I want to feel like the police are out there for me. But at the same time, you have to examine what they’re actually doing. Are we allowing the police to get to a point where they’re taking away our fundamental rights and freedoms? Yes, it’s fine that if you have an open container or you’re drinking or you’re holding a very loud house party and you’re selling alcohol, those are reasons to be busted. But people just having a hangout and the police coming in? Those go against our civil liberties.

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Politicians and whips don’t excite me Breaking Brad

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Manufactured scandals prohibit public servants from doing the job they were elected or appointed to do.

Retired dominatrix Terri-Jean Bedford has always been a colourful character in the Canadian political scene — few witnesses at a Senate committee hearing ever come clad in leather and carrying a riding crop. Bedford used to run a “dungeon” in and around Toronto until 1994, when the police shut her down and charged her with keeping a “common bawdy house.” She decided that the prostitution laws in our country were nonsense so she challenged them all the way to the Supreme Court. I find it fun to imagine a dramatized version of Bedford’s life; I think it would be a cross of Pretty Woman and Erin Brockovich with a dash of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Think about it. It’s incredibly fun. So Bedford ended up winning that court challenge, striking down the prostitution laws in Canada. The Supreme Court gave Stephen Harper and the government a year to draft a new law. Their response? Bill C-36, a law that would make prostitution legal but buying sex against the law. The Conservative response sparked a parade of sex workers and their advocates marching to Ottawa and declaring this bill still jeopardized their safety. This is where we return to our story: Bedford. Riding crop. Senate committee. After going over her allotted speaking time, Bedford was promptly ejected from the committee but before they could scuttle her out the door, she ominously

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warned — as if she was one of the three witches from Macbeth — that she had an extensive list of politicians who had elicited her’s and other prostitutes’ services. Cue everyone in Ottawa sweating a little more than usual. Here’s the thing, as much as I love a good political scandal, what happened to Pierre Trudeau’s declaration that “the state has no business in the private bedrooms of the nation”? After all, it’s a line that Liberals use in defence of prostitution, gay marriage and a whole lot more. Don’t get me wrong, everyone has the right to some degree of privacy but what I find troubling is the quickness that value can be thrown to the wind if there are mean Conservative party members who deserve to be “punished.” It’s amazing because, by releasing this list, these politicians are going to be penalized for hypocrisy — a subjective judgement call. Just as gay people were “punished” based on a subjective judgement call. So why is one okay and not the other? Could it be that we use subjective judgment calls when it bests suits our political argument? Of course, if you were to ask Bedford that question, I wonder what she would say. I suspect that she would dodge the question and instead begin talking about the dangers sex workers face but let’s face it — prostitution is a dangerous gig. For men or women, if you sell sex to others, you are engaging in a dangerous job. Just like someone who washes windows in high rise buildings, sex workers should accept the dangers or switch professions. This column, however, is not about the validity of prostitution but rather the hypocrisy of Bedford’s mysterious threat. As she was taken out of the Senate committee she promised retribution. Since Bedford decided it was prudent to point out the hypocrisy of others, I thought I would too.

To the editor: Being somewhat numerically challenged I find the Sudoku puzzle in The Gazette a real struggle. I just want to thank you for the beginner level puzzle in Tuesday’s paper. I was finally able to solve one. Thanks, Dr. Morty Goldstein

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Political Science; III I will admit it was quite startling to see how many police officers were [at Broughdale] and perhaps how aggressive they were. As soon as you went on the streets, the police were trying to push you off onto the sidewalks. They were just giving out tickets left, right, and centre, and it wasn’t more or less about acting in a preventive measure as it was just giving out tickets. So perhaps the police could step back a bit because overall I feel like they’re trying to ruin the student experience that Western is famous for delivering.

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saywhat? “The amount of calls that have gone against us […] cost us another game. At some point, [the referees] need to be held accountable.”

• Anquan Boldin, wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, about poor refereeing

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Leafs best Flyers in London showdown

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Nathan Kanter SPORTS EDITOR @NathanAtGazette

It was a sea of blue and white at Budweiser Gardens Monday night, as the Maple Leafs opened their preseason against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Leafs left London with a 3–2 shootout win thanks to David Booth, who scored the only goal of the shootout on a blocker side wrister. It was Nazem Kadri who stole the spotlight, naturally, as the hometown kid — who also played two seasons for the London Knights in junior — notched a goal and an assist. He wasn’t able to score in the shootout, though he had his chance, attempting his patented forehand-backhand-forehand move, but to no avail. “I think I could have done better [on the shootout attempt],” Kadri said. “I think I didn’t sell the fake enough but ... if I had got it up over that pad I think it might have had a chance to go in.” Kadri may have been disappointed with his inability to close out what would have been the perfect night in his return home, but newly signed David Booth praised Kadri’s play. Booth played with him on the top line, along with Josh Leivo. “That was fun, playing with him,” Booth said. “He sees the ice really well, he controls the play, he controls the pace, and [is] so good with the puck.” Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle, meanwhile, expected Kadri to be an impact player, especially considering it was a preseason game. The Flyers only dressed three NHL

To place your classifed ad, please contact us at 519-661-3579 or adoffice@uwo.ca regulars on defence — Michael Del Zotto, Nick Schultz and former Leaf Luke Schenn. Understandbly, Carlyle expressed his expectations for last year’s 20-goal man are high. “We felt that ‘Naz’ needs to take the next step,” Carlyle said. “Every game is going to get a little bit more pace to it as we go forward and a little bit more aggressiveness in all areas. They’re gonna play better lineups night in, night out, and he’s going to have to continue to grow.” Despite a strong start, in which they outshot the Flyers 12–7 and had significantly better scoring chances, Toronto was trailing 2–0 until late in the second. Matt Read found the net first for Philadelphia on a powerplay, as his wrister barely squeaked by goaltender Christopher Gibson mid-way through the middle frame. Soon after that first goal Gibson was replaced by ex-Flyer Cal Heeter, still sporting orange pads, who subsequently let in a quick goal to Michael Raffl. But the Leafs battled back, getting on the board with 16 seconds left in the second period, thanks to Kadri jamming the net. Then again it was Kadri giving the Leafs momentum less than two minutes into the third, as he gained the zone and then threaded a perfect pass for defenceman Tom Nilsson, who onetimed it past former London Knight Anthony Stolarz. Considering the Leafs only had two practices before the game, Carlyle thought his young players competed well. The three areas he has stressed so far in training camp are defensive zone coverage, the forecheck and the neutral-zone. >> see LEAFS pg.8

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Leafs win The Leafs: Are they worth be-leafing in? preseason game Breaking The Nanni >> LEAFS continued from pg.7

“Those three staples are things that we are really trying to hammer home to our players over these first exhibition games,” Carlyle said. Monday’s game was the first of five games this week for the Leafs, including two games Wednesday night because of split squad tilts with the Sens. They open the regular season on October 7 against the Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately for London fans, there were a number of absentees from both lineups in Monday’s affair. Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, Brayden Schenn, Vinny Lecavalier and Mark Streit all didn’t dress for the Flyers and Phil Kessel, Joffrey Lupul, James van Reimsdyk, Dion Phaneuf and Jonathan Bernier all sat out for the Leafs. Even 2014 first-round draft pick William Nylander didn’t get to showcase his skills. Londoners also have to wait two more years until the Leafs return to Budweiser Gardens. Because the Philadelphia Flyers are owned by Comcast Spectacor, they play annually, whereas the Leafs and Red Wings alternate every other year. That’s why the Flyers are always the home team when they come to town, despite being severely outnumbered in the fan department. When Jason Akeson skated up to take the first shootout attempt, boos rained down on him. Every Maple Leaf player to shoot in the shootout received arena wide support, and despite the absence of a goal horn, Budweiser Gardens turned to mayhem when Booth found the back of the net to end the game.

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Bradley Metlin SPORTS EDITOR @BradAtGazette

ESPN has recently come out with a ranking of professional sports franchises in North America — the Toronto Maple Leafs rank dead last. Some might look at the dead last placing of the Leafs and crank their head in confusion but alas, it’s well earned. Growing up, I always had an interesting relationship with hockey. I played for about five years (go Applewood!), endured my father turning off the television in frustration when the Habs were losing and watched as Leafs players came to my elementary school after we won a contest. Simply put, I’m not particularly aligned to any hockey team despite being immersed in the sport — though I generally cheer for a Canadian team when possible. So when I was looking at the ESPN list, I wasn’t scandalized by the Leafs finishing dead last. As a matter of fact, I understood why. The Leafs have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967 — that’s 47 years. Since the 2004-2005 NHL lockout, they have only made the playoffs once. If you ask me, that’s pretty atrocious especially considering the deep history hockey has in Toronto. Are fans getting “bang for their buck?” Absolutely not. Speaking of how much “bucks” it costs to actually see the Leafs at the Air Canada Centre, this upcoming season will cost $423.65 on average for a ticket — a 53 per cent increase on last year’s price. Paying that much for a team that isn’t winning

is basically highway robbery. Beside the awful value for money that Leafs fans receive, let’s discuss the actual team composition for a moment — who are the stars of the team? Ask a casual fan who their favourite players are — would they draw blanks? Dion Phaneuf? Phil Kessel? Is this really the best we can offer? I remember when I was younger, I could look at players like Mats Sundin, Tie Domi or Bryan McCabe and say, “those are my favourites.” Not only were they good players but they were unique personalities. Have you ever seen Kessel do an interview? Yikes. Looking behind the bench, we have Randy Carlyle. Poor ‘ole Randy, he just doesn’t know what he’s doing. I remember the days of Pat Quinn, the “winningest” active coach in the NHL when he was ruthlessly fired in 2006. He missed the playoffs once and was dumped despite being a great coach in a season rife with injuries. Since then, we’ve had dud after dud leading a team in disarray. Calling the Toronto Maple Leafs the worst sports franchise in North America might seem like a dramatic declaration but no other team has such a huge vacuum of attention for such a shitty record. The Florida Panthers, for example, are a crappy team but the tickets for their games aren’t grossly overpriced, the media doesn’t report their every move, and most importantly, Florida isn’t a hockey epicenter. While I’ve never been particularly attached to the Leafs, I remember the team when I was growing up — which was a far cry from their glory days — but I, along with the rest of the deafening fandom had a reason to root for them. Nowadays, a kid watching Toronto play hockey will only be disappointed and left wondering what the excitement is all about.

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Robert Nanni Jr. SPORTS EDITOR @RobertAtGazette

According to a recent study by ESPN, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been unjustly rated as the worst team in North American sports. Among teams from the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB, concerning eight categories including affordability and stadium experience, the beloved Leafs have been shafted to last place on the list of 122 franchise teams. How could a team with such a strong fan base be ranked 117 on the list, just above others like the Miami Dolphins and New York Knicks? Through thick and thin — and I have to admit, there’s been quite a bit of thin — Leafs fans stay strong. With a team who does a lot of promotional and charitable work — albeit not much of it is covered by the media — you’d think that there would be stronger support in this area. Hospital visits, golf tournaments: the Leafs do more than for which they are given credit. Considering this is a fan-based survey, these low ratings truly shock me. Especially at an arena like the Air Canada Centre, where the rink was recently refurbished and whose location is in the downtown core. Certainly the Leafs are no ideal franchise but by no means are they the worst in the North America. As a born-and-raised Torontonian, I pride myself in my city. The Leafs might not always perform as desired, but they’re our boys – we stand behind them no matter what. The main concern for many lies in the fact that the Toronto Maple

Leafs have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967, and they’ve made only one playoff appearance since their lockout in 2004-05. Sounds pretty bad, right? I’d say – until you consider that the Ottawa Senators and St. Louis Blues haven’t ever won in the playoffs. And where are they? 92 and 97 on the list, respectively. Despite being ranked 120 on the list last year and plummeting to the very bottom this year, the Leafs don’t seem to have changed anything. They know that what they’re doing is working, and that their arena will be sold out whether they change their plan or not. Why tamper with a good thing? Many complain about the “overpriced” tickets and raise the alleged issue of affordability. Facing an averaged 53 per cent price increase this year, the offended appear to be justified. However, this average includes three games against major Canadian opponents, for which a price hike is merely the corporation’s reflection of built up anticipation. And guess whose arena is still sold out? The ACC’s attendance never fails to please. The Leafs have various popular players, including Kessel, Kadri and Phaneuf — I think that a bit better coaching would allow these men to be directed toward more wins. Find a coach like Pat Quinn who can guide the game and we’ll be sure to skyrocket up the rankings. In short, the Toronto Maple Leafs are well aware of their blindly loyal fans who will always be chanting and cheering them on in a stadium at full capacity. As such, these unsubstantiated claims based on ESPN’s survey hold no integrity in the grand scheme of things. People will still love the Leafs, and they will still watch the games — whether they’re first or last on this sham of a list.

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