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SlutWalk to march on after setback Kaitlyn McGrath Associate Editor Despite a previous cancellation due to financial issues, London’s annual SlutWalk will be occurring as planned on April 21 in Victoria Park. Organizers of London’s SlutWalk, an event held to call attention to and bring an end to victim blaming and sex shaming, became aware that in order to hold the event in Victoria Park, they would require off-duty police officers present. The cost of this would have been approximately $700 and Jessica Fay, the event’s main organizer, stated she would not be able to afford the bill. “I called the police and they gave me an estimate that they need two to three constables and two police cars,” she explained. Fay said SlutWalk has never involved the police in the two previous years the event was held. However, organizers of Take Back the Night, an event that is run by the Women’s Event Committee, a non-profit group, informed Fay that London Police had charged them after their event in September. Caiti Barendregt-Brown, a member of WEC, explained that prior to Take Back the Night organizers did not contact police about hiring offduty officers, but after the event they were charged approximately
$600. “What happens whenever you have an event like that in the city— especially one that is going to be marching down the street—if you want permission from the police to do so, they have to hire auxiliary police officers or extra staff so they charged us for that,” she said. The SlutWalk London event would have featured public speakers as well as a march through a designated route, but because of the steep cost of hiring a police presence, Fay and fellow organizers cancelled the event. “I almost started crying—it was really stressful,” Fay admitted. “I was overwhelmed because I don’t have $700. As much as I love SlutWalk, I don’t have $700 to pay for it.” However, London city councillor Sandy White reached out to organizers to prevent its cancellation. White explained she is an advocate for women’s issues and didn’t want to see an important event like SlutWalk cancelled due to finances. “I support women’s issues and I think that we need to get back to our roots,” she said. “We don’t hear a lot about women’s issues these days and it’s something that we need to support and endorse.” White, along with council funds, will foot the bill for the event. However, White also added that this
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is not the first time she has heard concern from community groups over the policy of organizations paying for off-duty police officers and encourage community members to bring the issue to council. Jess Kiley, a fourth-year women’s studies student and participant in SlutWalk, explained she is relieved the march is back on. “We’re happy and so glad as the
organizers that SlutWalk is happening, but we’re going to city council to stop this from happening for both other student organizers that want to do things, but also people in the community that are marginalized or don’t have access to socioeconomic resources in order to do things like this.” Inspector Lynn Sutherland of the London Police Service was
unable to comment on this specific event, however, she did state that there is always risk involved in public events and a police presence reduces that risk. “If you’re wanting to guarantee officer attendance for such an event, then yes, a hire-on is your best way to assure that you mitigate risk and guarantee officer attendance,” she said.
USC to embrace ChangeCamp proposals Jeremiah Rodriguez Gazette Staff
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The University Students’ Council released a report compiling the discussions held at last year’s ChangeCamp, an open forum “unconference” with no keynote speakers, agenda or focus on particular policies. Instead, the onus was on participants from all over campus to pitch ideas and discuss whatever topics they felt were relevant to the Western community. “The problem I see is a lack of discussion, lack of real awareness of things we all face. I want people to discuss whatever they’re passionate about in as wide a circle as possible,” Amir Eftekharpour, lead coordinator for the last three forums, said. ChangeCamp, the third forum in the past two years, encouraged students, faculty, administrators and the USC to not only choose, vote on
and discuss topics but also to learn how take those ideas and learn how to spread them meaningfully. Broad and specific topics which were contested in groups included but weren’t limited to transitioning Western to a pay-per-credit tuition system instead of having a flat fee, the formation of a soph association, the role of private funds in public education, tuition freezes, O-Week changes and further tackling of sexual violence and racial stigmas. After the discussions, this year organizers arranged three speakers to offer their perspectives from either the political side, the creative angle or the academic side. “[ChangeCamp] meant to push people out and to say you can’t stop here—take those ideas and put them out,” Eftekharpour said, adding he also hopes to have a permanent online version of the forum. President-elect Pat Whelan said
he was hopeful about the impact this and future ChangeCamps would have on actual policy changes. “My perspective as presidentelect is that we can help with the political side of the perspective of the change. What I really want to see is [us taking] those ideas and form them into policies—whether it’s a policy recommendation for the university or policies directly governing the USC,” Whelan said. However, Whelan said implementation of those discussions was imperative to how these ideas were transformed into policy. “I feel that what happens up to now is that you get a good set of ideas, solution to problems, new perspectives and that’s where it ends,” Whelan said. “The USC next year will look to bring that to the next level, bring it into policy and see the changes coming through the process.”
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Co-ops lead to higher satisfaction in PSE Iain Boekhoff Gazette Staff A study conducted with students at 13 colleges and universities in Ontario found work-integrated learning programs are popular with students, and that students report higher satisfaction with their programs if they include a WIL program. The study, released by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario on Tuesday, revealed 82 per cent of college students and 50 per cent of university students participate in WIL programs, and half of Your Weekly Horoscope The week of April 5 – 11
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those who do not wish they could. Peggy Sattler, director of policy studies at Academica Group and co-author of the report, said WIL programs are an important part of an academic program. “I think that integrating workplace experiences into an academic program of study is a really valuable and important way to provide students with meaningful job experience,” Sattler said. “Students who participated in both WIL programs and the labour market, through summer jobs, part time jobs, et cetera, tended to rate their WIL programs higher in terms of helping them understand the work place.” “Another factor is the students who did participate in a WIL program rated their academic program high in satisfaction and it didn’t matter what field of study it was,” Sattler added. Stephanie Beatty, experiential learning team coordinator at the Student Success Centre, added WIL programs help students apply their learning while still in school. “Participation in WIL—internships, co-ops, community service learning, field work, practicum, et cetera—can help to fill the gaps between students’ knowledge and experience and industry needs,” Beatty said. “Students can develop the skills and competencies necessary to enter the workforce postgraduation. The intention of WIL experiences is that they complement students’ academic learning. We hear from students that it helps them see the applicability of their classroom learning.” Sattler said one of the major barriers to students participating in WIL was the financial costs associated with the programs. “Sometimes students already have part-time work that would conflict with WIL programs, and they can’t afford to give up their part-time work to participate,” she said. “The financial barriers have to be addressed and that was one of the recommendations that we made in the report.”
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Study reveals increasing rate of DIY tax returns Iain Boekhoff Gazette Staff
[Students] really should try to do their own tax returns rather than getting it filed by a professional […] It is one way to improve their financial literacy, and the software is out there. —Billie Leung
USC income tax commissioner
Leung said the USC tax clinic saw an increase in traffic this year. “This year, over 300 students filed their taxes with us, 100 more than last year,” Leung said. “This was likely because we increased the
capacity to 10 stations and tried to reach more students through our marketing.” The study also found many Canadians are unaware of significant tax laws. Over half of Canadians are not sure about how capital gains are taxed, one third lack knowledge of how charitable donations are taxed, one quarter have trouble understanding the tax implications of a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and 36 per cent lack knowledge on the tax implications of a Tax Free Savings Account. However, Leung suggested university students may have the time and ability to learn about tax laws. “They really should try to do their own tax returns rather than getting it filed by a professional,” she said. “It is one way to improve their financial literacy, and the software that is out there, such as UFILE and TurboTax, have tutorials that make it extremely easy for students to learn how to complete their own taxes. It’s also free if you are a student.” “The downside is that you have to invest some time into learning about what kind of things you can deduct from your income and tax credits that you may qualify for, and right now is often a busy time for students.”
Farm-aceutical corp eggs on anti-depressants Katie Roseman Gazette Staff Eating eggs has plenty of advantageous health effects, but one Ontario-based pharmaceutical company might prove eggs can help fight depression. United Paragon Associates has produced a drug named Rellidep which has shown promising results after one phase of testing.
The results suggest response rates as good as or better than seen in studies of currently available anti-depressants, fewer side-effects and shorter time-to-clinical-benefit. —George Yeung
at a specific stage of development when the egg may be rich in stem cells. UPA has found that the extract contains specific molecules that modulate a number of receptors in the brain that are involved in the etiology of major depressive disorder,” George Yeung, president of research and development at UPA, explained. Bill Mitchell, director of public affairs for the Egg Farmers of Ontario, was especially proud of the Canadian nature of the new drug. “The goal both for the company and for ourselves was to try and have a potential Canadian breakthrough innovation developed and produced in Canada rather than sending it off into other markets,” he said. When UPA approached them to ask for funding, Mitchell said it was an easy choice based on both the credibility of the researchers and the possibility of expanding the growth of Ontario’s egg market. “Two [factors in deciding our
funding] are if there is a new use for eggs for potential expansion in the market, and, the second one is that from a societal point of view this is an area with a huge potential benefit,” he said. Should they raise the funds, Yeung is hopeful the drug will continue performing positively. The company must still undergo two more phases of testing, but the drug could potentially be available on the market within five to eight years. “The results suggest response rates as good as or better than seen in studies of currently available anti-depressants, fewer side-effects and shorter time-to-clinical-benefit,” Yeung said. He also expressed the company’s wish to continue their relationship with the EFO. If the drug proves successful it will be a happy turn of events for Canadian egg farmers and anti-depressant users alike.
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Since eggs are a main ingredient in the medication, the Egg Farmers of Ontario have pledged $1 million to help the company start their phase two funding. They need $8.5 million before they can test the drug on a larger group of patients, and they are nearly halfway there. UPA uses an ingredient extracted from the embryos in fertilized eggs. These are unlike the eggs you would buy at the grocery store, which are unfertilized. “The manufacturing process is patented and proprietary and requires extracting the material
Ivey re-brands The Richard Ivey School of Business has re-branded itself as the Ivey Business School. Along with the name change, Ivey has updated its visual identity and logo in order to promote a greater connection with Western’s own new visual identity. Western re-branded itself in January 2012 in a process costing roughly $200,000. “We assembled a visual identity task force consisting of representatives from Ivey faculty, staff and alumni from different eras as well as KerrSmith Design, the communications and design firm that developed Western’s new visual identity. The task force also involved Western’s president, provost and VP external as well as
members of the Ivey family at key points throughout the process. The decision-making process included a thorough review of our competitive environment and an assessment of best practices for named business schools within a prominent university brand,” Ivey stated in a press release. Just as Western University continues to be legally known as The University Of Western Ontario, the Ivey Business School’s legal name will remain The Richard Ivey School Of Business. Ivey will also use the same cost-strategy of using up old stationary and signage before buying new stock under the new identity. —Alex Carmona
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Tax season is hitting high gear in Canada, and a study released Wednesday reported while 94 per cent of Canadians file a personal income tax return every year, almost half of them do so without professional help. The study was conducted by the Bank of Montreal Nesbitt Burns. It also revealed 35 per cent of respondents will be using tax software to file their tax returns this year, indicating increasing adoption and comfort with technology. Billie Leung, income tax commissioner of the University Students’ Council Income Tax Clinic, said students are not able to benefit from a tax professional like other Canadians because many of them do not have to pay any taxes. She also noted a professional might not save a student much money, because there are often standardized forms for students to submit. “The average student that passed through our clinic doesn’t actually have to pay any taxes to the government, because their income isn’t as high as a family or an older adult,” she explained. “However, it is unlikely that a tax professional
would save a student significantly more money because most student returns are categorized as simple returns. As a result, they qualify for the same tax credits such as the bus pass, tuition, education and textbook amounts, so the amount that can be claimed for a refund would be similar.”
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Rising Suuns have a promising future Kevin Heslop Gazette staff With the release of their latest fulllength album last month, Images du Futur, the Montreal band Suuns has been gearing up to get back on the road. “We just had a lot of down time. We’ve got some stuff coming up,” Max Henry, bassist and keyboardist for the Suuns, says. “The overarching structure in our lives is the band right now, so we’re happy to get back out there.” In this case, “some stuff” includes a two-month tour of 39 venues around the world. They will play most of the shows in Europe and the United States, but will also visit a few Canadian cities, including their hometown. Also from Courtesy of Nick Heldermon STANDING IN THE SHADE. Montreal band Suuns doesn’t plan burning out after going on their world tour.
It’s a very unique experience, and we’re very thankful for it. We’re very appreciative of all the work that everyone has done for us on all sides. —Max Henry
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Montreal is the lead singer and multi-talented musician Jace Lasek of The Besnard Lakes, with whom Suuns will be playing consecutive gigs in the States mid-way through the tour. “They’re very sonically oriented,” Henry says of The Besnard Lakes. “They create atmosphere, which we try to do as well.” The atmosphere for Suuns has been increasingly positive at home and abroad, due in part to the “wise
business move” of signing with the American record label Secretly Canadian. “That label was doing stuff for us everywhere. And they’re a great label. This time around, we’ve broken it into new territories,” Henry says. With their original Canadian label, Secret City, and the ironically named American label Secretly Canadian, Suuns have been making waves and building a faithful
following. “Canadian press is paying a lot more attention,” Henry remarks. “It’s like a light switch went off— no one was paying attention in Canada the first time around and now there’s all this stuff.” “It does make things seem a little bizarre because I don’t think this album is tremendously different from the first one,” Henry adds. “It just makes me wonder that there’s probably a hell of a lot of really good
band out there that just don’t have the business infrastructure behind them.” It wasn’t always camera flashes and European tours. Remarking on the early days, touring with Suuns guitarist Joe Yarmush’s previous bands, Land of Talk, Henry notes they were like musical pariahs. “We were definitely the outsiders, aesthetically. I think when we started there wasn’t as much [of the] darker kind of music going around,” he comments. As the music has developed, Suuns have been described as electro, dark, indie, psychedelic. The track “2020” on the new album is a sonic roller coaster ride in the dark. “Edie’s Dream”, also from Images du Futur, flutters brazenly like the lip of a wolf barely concealing a powerful set of jaws. “I really do think that something like 85 or 90 per cent of the musical experience as an audience member is what [the audience member] bring[s] to it,” Henry remarks on live performances. “[The band is] really kind of planting a seed in someone’s brain [and when they see you perform], you’re really activating that little seed in their mind. Hardly any of it is new information.” Suuns will be performing at Call The Office April 9. Their music can be found at www.secretlycanadian. com
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In 2006, Canadian film director Rob Stewart made waves with his documentary Sharkwater, an award-winning film that exposed the threat to the shark population. In 2012, after four years of work, Stewart released his follow-up film, Revolution, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. “We’ve won five awards at six festivals,” Stewart says. “The response [to the film] is huge. I couldn’t be more excited about it.” Revolution evolved from Sharkwater, as the director realized climate change, environmental degradation, species loss and many other issues were influencing the extinction of much more than just sharks. “I spent six years trying to save sharks, thinking that sharks and saving sharks was the pinnacle of
what I could do as a human, only to find out the problem is a lot bigger than sharks,” Stewart comments. “If we end up in a world with no fish, no reefs and no rainforest, and nine billion hungry people fighting over the remaining resources, we would kill the very last shark on planet earth. It was very clear to me that if we want to save anything we’ve got to save everything—Revolution is the continuation of that.” For Stewart, the documentary process is a creative one. His previous work Sharkwater started as a “pretty underwater movie about sharks”—not a film about the extinction of sharks. But through a process of investigation, that’s what it became. Likewise, Revolution started as a film about Canada’s role in environmental issues but then transformed into a film about youth. “It’s a totally different kind of movie. In Revolution we take you
on a journey that you would normally find in a feature film, not a documentary,” Stewart says. “Revolution also takes you on life’s journey, where you follow life as a character through a 3.5 billion year battle for survival where it was almost wiped out five times in five major extinctions.” Stewart hopes his films will help to raise awareness about the environmental issues, noting knowledge is the most important way to get people engaged. “We can’t get the kind of change that’s necessary until people know what is going on,” Stewart says. “In 15 countries in four years, the most exciting and inspiring actions to save the world we depend on for survival have come from kids and people fighting for their future.” Rob Stewart will be speaking at TedX at Western on Friday, April 5. Revolution will be released across Canada on April 12.
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Billy proves he has Talent
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With help from other Canadian performers Muffins are notorious for being high-fat breakfast foods that aren’t far removed from cupcakes. Yet, a change of ingredients can make the traditional muffin recipe healthier. These alternative blueberry muffins are easy to make, delicious and fun to experiment with—cinnamon, nutmeg, applesauce and flax seed make great additions based on your personal preferences.
Cameron Wilson GAZETTE FIFTY SHADES OF BLUE. Billy Talent lead singer Ben Kowalewicz pours his soul into the microphone to prove that the word “talent” still belongs in the band’s name.
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I remember the first time I listened to Billy Talent, about 10 years ago. Their unique and energetic sound resonated with me, though throughout the years I have never considered myself a die-hard fan. After attending their show April 3 at Budweiser Gardens, I was left with one question—what took me so long? Billy Talent headlined the Wednesday night show with supporting acts Sum 41, Hollerado, and Indian Handcrafts—all of which are fellow Canadian bands. The night began with Barrie, Ontario natives Indian Handcrafts. The drum and guitar duo may have looked small on the arena-sized stage, but their hard riffs and loud screams made for a great first opening act. Next on the bill was Ottawa’s Hollerado. They played to a somewhat interested crowd, as their songs had more of an indie pop than a punk rock feel. Despite the
genre differences, Hollerado eventually began to win the crowd over with their charisma, often interacting with the audience between songs. This show was not the first time that Sum 41 and Billy Talent had toured together. In fact, as pointed out by Billy Talents lead singer Benjamin Kowalewicz later in the night, it was Sum 41 who brought Billy Talent on their tour back in 2003. The co-headliners Sum 41 brought the crowd to their feet with “The Hell Song” to start. Though the punk rock band’s older members are starting to show their age—especially that of lead singer Deryck Whibley—their sound has been unaffected. Interestingly, the band chose not to play any songs from their latest album Screaming Bloody Murder, though the crowd did not seem to mind. It was classics such as “We’re All to Blame” and “In Too Deep” that had fans chanting along with the band. Sum 41 provided the audience with a good overall performance, though it was odd seeing them as an opening act. They would leave the stage as quickly as they appeared, making room for the night’s main headliners, Billy Talent.
When the lights dimmed and Billy Talent took the stage, they started off the show with some songs from their latest album with “Lonely Road to Absolution” and “Viking Death March.” Kowalewicz interacted with the crowd the entire night, with a lot of talk about Canadian things such as hockey and Stompin’ Tom Connors, to whom they dedicated a song. At multiple points in the show, Kowalewicz was handled a portable camera that displayed what he saw on the two jumbo screens at the sides of the stage—a nice touch. In addition to playing a lot of their newest material, Billy Talent included their hits as well. Songs such as “River Below,” “This Is How It Goes,” “Try Honesty” and “Fallen Leaves” brought the crowd to critical mass. The crowd remained loud and involved for the entire show, despite a relatively low attendance. The sound quality and light show were equally impressive, and made for an even better experience. After a night filled with Canadian content, attendees were left with a great show. Both Sum 41 and Billy Talent are stalwarts of their genres, and both could easily pull in crowds. To have both on one night was surely a treat for London.
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“SlutWalks have cropped up organically, in city after city, fueled by the raw emotional and political energy of young women.”
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Does fee Real Life best game of all make cents? SlutWalk, an annual event which aims to promote sex-positive attitudes by questioning stigmas around female sexuality, has hit a stumbling block after the student organizers were informed they would be charged nearly $700 by the City of London to provide police protection for the event. The reason SlutWalk and other parades and protests are being charged this fee is because of funding cuts decided on by City Hall this year, which have made it so police duties as covered by the city do not extend to peaceful demonstrations or protests. Even though some city councillors have offered to foot the bill for the event that will take place in Victoria Park, the organizers will still need to pay them back eventually. This new policy requiring parades and protests to pay for their own police protection has an obvious justification—police have to put in overtime hours to cover the events, and they need to be paid accordingly. The police aren’t the bad guys here, because they’re just following the rules. But the idea that the City should bill event organizers for their use of public space is questionable at best. One of the many freedoms Canadians are able to enjoy is their right to free speech, and charging advocacy groups to hold planned events in public spaces can only be a deterrent to exercising that right. And given that public protests likely would not be subject to similar fees if they had no visible leader to whom a bill could be charged, charging organizers to pay for their own police protection is unfair. This is probably not the intent of this policy, as it’s doubtful that the city would deliberately seek to discourage some protests over others. But the fact is that charging people $700 to exercise their right to protest sends the message that the only people who should be protesting are those who can afford it. In some cases, protests cause real disturbances of the peace. However, protests are inherently disruptive, and that’s the whole point—protests, despite the inconveniences they may cause, force people to pay attention to messages they might otherwise ignore. It’s not unreasonable to expect police to provide protection at events like the SlutWalk—what’s unreasonable is expecting organizers to pay for it. —The Gazette Editorial Board
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Andrei Calinescu Photo Editor You’re doing it wrong. In a world brimming with electronic gaming, you’re likely overlooking the best game out there. Better than shooters, RPGs, strategy or board games, you’re missing out on the most incredible game, and it’s right under your nose. You wouldn’t know it if it flooded your brain with endorphins. It offers immersive gameplay, limitless 3D detailed maps, destructible environments, billions of non-player characters and unbeatable resolution. This unique sandbox game supports single and multiplayer modes. The game of life. Rated E for everyone. Some assembly required. Internet connection required for downloadable
content. Before you scoff at this idea, hear me out. I’m not a luddite, but a rehabilitated gaming addict. I used to devote an obscene amount of time to online and console games. I still indulge here and there, but I’ve found something better. This game’s platform won’t ever become obsolete and you’ll never lose your saves. Unfortunately, you can’t respawn, but on the bright side, no one engineered this game to be addictive, which is more than you can say for most video games. Instead of levelling up a wizard, elf or orc, why not develop your attributes like strength, stamina, intelligence, social skills and humour? Much like a game character, you too can earn new abilities from learning a language, to hang gliding, to sailing, cooking, kiteboarding, parkour and beyond. At some point in your life, a display of virtuosity has either fascinated or blown you away. So invest your experience points and learn it. You’ll enjoy it more than killing endless minions. Find
something you truly love and you’ll have the time of your life. I know I did when I learned juggling, longboarding and photography. Web tutorials and forums facilitate picking up any activity you’re interested in. Be the master of your own destiny, choose your own adventure and enjoy the endorphin rush. Who needs drugs when you can make your own clothes, or carve down city streets? Chores and quests are pretty similar too. They both yield experience and benefits. Required or optional, the quicker you complete them, the sooner you reap the rewards. In the end, it may seem appealing to chase the quests, abilities and experience in the realm of zeroes and ones. But spending time acquiring digital experience points at the expense of real-world achievements overlooks the meaning of life—to become a better person. The key is balance. The real world can be full of excitement if you want it to be. Try this game out. It’s getting rave reviews and it’ll grow on you in a way virtual experiences can’t match.
is never really a situation where it is easier to do a hand written hard copy—as all of our work is done on a computer. The author also states, “When handing in a physical assignment, the transaction of the submission is more secure. The student is forced to bring the paper to class, and the professor sees the student submit it.” But within the software faculty assignments are typically submitted to a locker, not directly to a teacher, making it no more secure than a digital copy. The author fails to realize that the petition is very faculty-specific, and I believe that the tone of the article could be detrimental to the petition—the goal of which is to improve the quality of education in software engineering. —Jeff Cotou Software engineering II
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An Editorial Dilemma To the Editor: Re: A Digital Dilemma, April 13, 2013 I recently read an editorial in The Gazette entitled “A Digital Dilemma” and am very upset with the misinformation presented. The author of this article failed to realize that the petition is specifically for those enrolled in the software engineering department, not the whole faculty, and very few of their points regarding the value of paper copies are valid. “With an […] English paper, online submission makes sense. But in some […] courses, complex symbols, charts and graphs within assignments may be difficult to create on the computer.” It’s true that it depends on the faculty, but this fails to mention that the petition is specifically for software, and that there
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To the Editor: On March 8, Campus Rec barred all men from the gym for evening programming that was restricted to women. The explanation that some women are not comfortable at the gym when men are present is sexist, hetero-normative and highly offensive. It assumes that all men at the gym are not only heterosexual, but also such licentious sex-addicts that we cannot be around women without leering and harassing them. This sort of discrimination based on sex has no place, particularly on a university campus where male and female students alike pay equally to maintain recreational facilities. What I find more concerning is that after investigating the issue, I learned that the USC and Women’s Issues Network approached the university administration to hold this event. Having served previously as both equity commissioner and pride resources commissioner on the USC, I am disgusted that they would advocate such exclusive events. I have tried repeatedly to bring these concerns to USC president Adam Fearnall, but despite collecting a generous salary paid by students, he apparently does not feel that he should respond to their concerns. The USC is capable of better than this. If Fearnall is not up to that job, he should resign and make room for those who are. —Arzie Chant Biology III
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factattack The San Jose Sharks, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics all won on Wednesday. The last time these Bay Area teams all won on the same day was April 18 2007.
Rundown >> The Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced rosters on Wednesday for the eleventh annual East-West Bowl. The game will take place at Western’s TD Waterhouse Stadium for the fifth straight year.
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Stay away. Don’t let temptation get the best of you. I know it is nearly impossible to resist but use all of your will power. Jays fans, stay away from the panic button. With the off-season hype all but faded away, I urge everyone to stick with it because the baseball season is a marathon and not a sprint. Some great teams lose a ton of games, but in the end, it is the entire body of work that is looked at, not a sluggish opening series. You are not going to win every game in the season. Heck, a great team will probably lose a third of their total games. The Washington Nationals ended the 2012 season with the best record in baseball and they lost a total of 64 games over the course of the season. Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants won the World Series and they lost 68 games over the course of the season. It is the nature of a 162-game season that some days you’ll hit bloopers and some days you’ll hit home runs. For this Jays team, the hype may have been a curse, and these losses may have actually been a blessing in disguise. Though this is a veteran team, they may take time to develop the necessary chemistry and the spotlight may not have been the best place for that. The bandwagon is a tough place to be and with the Leafs in the playoffs, the bandwagon is getting lighter by the minute. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Leafs and I know I am able to split my allegiances between the two teams, but the baseball season is about patience. When October rolls around, I still believe the Jays will be kicking. Regardless of their April record, the Jays will contend. Dickey’s knuckler will start falling in, Ricky Romero will figure it out and make it back to the majors and when all is said and done, everything will fall into place.
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