Julian Uzielli Online Editor Carly* is a fourth-year biochemistry student at Western. She has a lot in common with her peers—she lived in residence in her first year, she pays her own tuition by working part-time and collecting student loans to help cover her costs, she works hard and wants to be a doctor one day. And, like a growing number of university students in Canada, she has used the ADHD medication Adderall XR to help her study. It was during the final exam period in her second year, and she had a tough cell biology exam coming up. Faced with myriad distractions—chiefly the beautiful spring weather and Reddit—the decision to take the pill wasn’t hard. “My friend’s brother gave it to him, and he was scared to take it,” she explained. “So I told him I’d take it with him, just to have someone to take it with.” She did a bit of research on the side effects and decided to give it a try. She wasn’t disappointed. Carly said she studied for about eight hours straight that day, and is certain the drug helped her grade on the final. She did better on the exam than she expected—86 per cent—and she’s pretty sure it boosted her mark in the course overall. “Once I started doing work, it was like my brain was just flowing with ideas and information and everything,” she said. Adderall is an amphetamine saltsbased medication designed to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD or ADD. Similar to its medicinal predecessor
Ritalin, which was first made available in 1956, the drug helps stimulate the arousal system of the brain, increasing focus and wakefulness. This makes it an ideal companion for students who need some extra help pulling that all-nighter. Adderall and similar drugs are considered controlled substances under Schedule III of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act—meaning anyone caught selling the drug could face up to three years in prison. The medication also comes with a host of possible side effects, including fever, cardiac arrhythmia, paranoid delusions and a potential for addiction comparable to cocaine and speed. Despite the dangers, the rate of illegal use of Adderall and other so-called “study drugs” on campuses across North America is rising. A 2011 editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal estimated anywhere from five to 35 per cent of Canadian post-secondary students had abused the medication, and many students consider popping a pill—typically sold for about $10—no worse than brewing a pot of coffee to stay up all night and write an essay But for Carly, the effects were markedly different than coffee. “I feel like coffee keeps me awake and alert, and without it I just get really bad headaches,” she said. “With Adderall, it worked kind of different. It just made me focused, whereas coffee just makes me awake.”
Deb Josephson, a physician at Western’s Student Health Services, said patients experiencing side effects from study drugs are common at SHS. Josephson said they come in at least once every exam period, and given the illegal nature of the activity, she speculated the actual number is much higher. Though the rate at which study drugs are used is increasing, their use for cognitive enhancement is nothing new. “I think I’ve been aware of it almost as long as I’ve been in medicine,” Josephson said. She explained a change in the diagnosis practices of ADHD— only formally recognized as a disorder that affects adults in 1978—accounted for the rise in use among students. Accordingly, students regularly go to SHS seeking an Adderall prescription. However, that trend has declined somewhat in recent years, as the clinic has tightened its criteria for prescribing the medication—if doctors at the clinic discover their patients have been sharing their medication, they stop prescribing it. In fact, Adderall may not even work on people who don’t need it, despite the anecdotal evidence. According to both Josephson and the Canadian Medical Association Journal, there is no available scientific evidence showing study drugs to be cognitively helpful to healthy people. So, given the dangerous side effects of Adderall, why aren’t more people aware of them? Where are the awareness campaigns, the activists, the anti-study drug ads and >> see drug use pg.2
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pamphlets? Why do students, by and large, consider study drugs to be benign? Why, in the face of evidence of study drugs’ inefficacy and risk, do students continue to use them? The simple answer is there is a profound lack of open acknowledgement of the problem on university campuses. While first-year students at Western, for example, are assailed with a barrage of causes and campaigns during their Orientation Week—One Love Rally, LGBT acceptance and safe sex, to name a few—there’s no concerted effort to educate students about the prevalence and potential dangers of study
drug abuse. The most common way they learn about it is from their peers extolling the virtues of Adderall. “There have been no serious side effects in the news, no Adderall drug-busts. It’s not brought up as much as other
With MDMA, you hear about it in the news—soand-so died—or ecstasy, or heroin. You hear of marijuana busts, coke busts, but you never hear of someone getting arrested for having Adderall on them. —Carly
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A fourth-year biochemistry student at Western who has used Adderall
drugs are in the news in society— it’s just kind of there,” Carly said. “With MDMA, you hear about it in the news—so-and-so died— or ecstasy, or heroin. You hear of marijuana busts, coke busts, but you never hear of someone getting arrested for having Adderall on them.”
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There is also one other reason students aren’t concerned about the consequences of study drugs—though technically illegal, the use of un-prescribed ADHD medication to succeed is not considered an academic offence at Western. So, in other words, it’s not cheating—not officially, anyway. John Doerksen, vice-provost academic programs and students at Western, said the university senate has not officially recognized the problem. “Study drugs are not specifically identified in Western’s scholastic discipline policy, and I am not aware of any scholastic offence allegations related to study drugs,” he said. Unlike alcohol or marijuana, which are easy to vilify as providing students with a cheap escape from their studies, the problem with study drugs is that students take them precisely because they want to succeed. It’s a lot harder to condemn misguided actions carried out with good intentions. As admission averages, enrollment numbers, tuition costs and stress levels are rising to record highs, the value of an undergraduate degree is steadily decreasing. Students looking to their futures are stared down by the looming spectre of the “real world”—careers, student debt, mortgages. With so much being expected of so many, it’s only natural a growing minority would seek assistance in the form of an innocuous-looking capsule. Maybe, then, we can take some solace in the fact many of the students using study drugs on Canadian campuses are doing so after critical thought—some students may even be given a new perspective from the experience and realize they need to pull their act together. That’s what happened for Carly. “I was focused, but I had to choose what I was going to focus on. I could focus on work, or I could focus on Reddit,” she said. “If you have good study habits—and I’m starting to finally learn what those are—going to the library for four hours a day is probably better than an eight-hour study cram the night before, like Adderall would probably give you.”
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Western fails to make rank Kaitlyn Oh Gazette Staff The Times Higher Education’s third annual World Reputation Rankings were released earlier this week. Only three Canadian schools appeared on the top 100 list, and Western was not one of them. The Canadian schools that did make the cut were the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia and McGill University — all placing within the top 35 schools. Explaining the lack of Canadian schools, Phil Baty, editor of the Times Higher Education’s rankings, emphasized a global shift toward Asia-based institutions. “I think the story of the rankings, actually, is the shift of power from the west to the east. We’re seeing tremendous output from universities in China and Korea,” Baty said. “The U.S. institutions have, as a whole, taken quite a substantial hit.” “The U.S. has had real issues with austerity in public institutions, so there’s no doubt we’re going to see a continued trend of Asia rising, and the Western elites falling in rankings,” Baty said.
The rankings are based on an invitation-only survey of over 10,000 senior researchers from 144 countries. “The reputation league table is based on nothing more than subjective judgment—but it is the considered expert judgment of senior, published academics—the people best placed to know the most about excellence in our universities,” Baty said in a press release. In response to these rankings, Malcolm Ruddock, a spokesperson for Western’s provost and president, pointed out how different rankings can be inconsistent. “Ranking something as complex as a university is a significant challenge,” Ruddock said. “Because each survey uses its own unique selection [criteria], there tends to be a wide variance in results from one ranking to the next.” Western will continue to focus on benefitting students and recruiting top faculty and students to hopefully end up on the rankings for next year. However, the main focus is on improving student experience—not improving statistics. “Improvements on some select
measures—such as citations, publication and recruiting top faculty and students—could enhance our standing,” Ruddock said. “But boosting our standing in the rankings is not a strategic driver behind our academic mission.” “We focus our attention on continually improving things that will enhance teaching and research for the benefit of our students, faculty and society at large.”
World Reputation Rankings, 2013: Canadian universities
16. University of Toronto, 18.8/100 31. University of British Columbia, 10.2/100
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iTunes U enters the billionaire’s club On February 28, Apple announced iTunes U downloads had topped one billion. iTunes U features the world’s largest catalogue of free, educational content from top schools and prominent libraries, museums and organizations, helping educators create courses. These courses include lectures, assignments, books, quizzes and more for iOS users around the world. “It’s inspiring to see what educators and students of all types are doing with iTunes U,” Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice-president of Internet software and services, said in a press release. “With the incredible content offered on iTunes U, students can learn like never before—there are now iTunes U courses with more than 250,000 students enrolled in them, which is
a phenomenal shift in the way we teach and learn.” With over 1,200 universities and colleges, as well as 1,200 kindergarten to grade 12 schools, iTunes U has, according to Apple, led the way in offering free online education on a global scale. Students interested in iTunes U can check out Western’s own content, which includes posts from the Richard Ivey School of Business, the department of geography and the faculty of music, as well as many others. —Aleks Dalek
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Jeremiah Rodriguez Gazette Staff The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found Canadians drink 50 per cent more than the global average for alcohol consumption. And, what’s more, Canada’s provinces aren’t helping to reduce the country’s dangerous drinking trends. CAMH has released two new studies on the subject, with the first tracking global drinking patterns correlated with diseases, and the second stating Canadian provinces have done a dismal job at reducing the deadly effects of alcohol. According to both studies, alcohol is now the third leading risk factor for disease and disability globally after high blood pressure and smoking. “Alcohol consumption has been found to cause more than 200 different diseases and injuries, […] such as liver cirrhosis or traffic accidents, but also several types of cancer, such as female breast cancer,” Kevin Shield, the lead author of the first study, said in a press release. That study showed, compared to most EU countries, North Americans have more detrimental and binging patterns, such as
drinking larger quantities, drinking to intoxication and drinking outside of meals. Sub-Saharan Africa and Eastern Europe, however, had the heaviest amount of unhealthy drinking, with the driest areas in North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. 15- to 29-year-olds were the unhealthiest drinkers as they drank above certain limits that statistically cause the most harm and death.
The health ministry and NGOs need to have a stronger voice in decisions, and alcohol distribution and retailing. —Norman Giesbrecht
Senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Though post-secondary-aged Canadians had undesired habits overall, Statistics Canada found alcohol consumption for that age bracket had actually gone down from 83 to 70 per cent since 2004. The second study found 80
per cent of Canadians drink, and Canada’s total consumption of alcohol has jumped 13 per cent from 1996 to 2010. Alcohol accounted for eight per cent of all deaths, and seven per cent of all hospital stays in 2002. CAMH ranked and judged provinces based on implementation of 10 harm-reducing policies, including pricing, limits on availability, drinking ages and advertising on alcohol. Ontario scored the highest with 56 per cent, and Quebec scored the lowest at 36. “The health ministry and NGOs need to have a stronger voice in decisions, and alcohol distribution and retailing,” Norman Giesbrecht, a senior scientist at CAMH, said. He suggested the financial burden of these numbers for health care, law enforcement and lost productivity is around $14.6 billion. Despite the LCBO essentially having a monopoly on alcohol sales, Giesbrecht concluded provinces are not doing enough to curb alcohol advertisers targeting youth. Suggestions include capping the number of alcoholic outlets per capita, and provinces being more active with effective controls on advertising, especially those that are attractive to youth.
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Sorting through feelings may not come easy to you. At Your heart may beat a little faster this week because some point it becomes necessary to voice your opin- of the excitement involved in meeting someone that ions and you may need to show a vulnerable side. has been on your mind. Be patient. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 A few complications could arise this week and how Continue to discuss a financial situation with your sig you react to them will be telling of how the rest of the nificant other. Even if the discussion grows tiresome, month may proceed. Think about this before you act. talking it out is the best way to resolve the issue. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 This week is likely to be a wash because there is You have an uncanny way of turning something that something that came up that has the potential to would normally be disastrous into enjoyable chaos. dominate all of your time for the next several days. Think about a side career in party planning. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Though you may be anxious to help a friend out, you need to seriously consider whether you have the time to spare at this point in time. Putting yourself first is priority.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Big changes are in store for your family and there are nerves to accompany these changes. Set aside a day this week where you can have peace, quiet and time to reflect.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone is going to open up to you emotionally and Your words are being heard but their meaning is you may get caught off guard by the level of inti- simply not sinking in. Try rephrasing or approach the macy. This could turn out to be the start of a long- situation from another direction. lasting friendship. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Let a particular situation cool down instead of adding Your social schedule is jam-packed and you extra fuel to the fire. Step away from a heated discus - wouldn’t have it any other way. There may be a sion if you feel like things may get out of control. pocket of time for more fun. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS MARCH 10 – Chuck Norris, Actor (73) MARCH 12 – Mitt Romney, Former Politician (66) MARCH 14 – Michael Caine, Actor (80)
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Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn.
—Gore Vidal, American writer.
Western students do good by looking good Charities benefit from CAISA, OHM and Purple Spur fashion shows Megan Devlin Gazette Staff March is the time of year when Western students choose to tackle charity fundraising through fashion shows. The Gazette looks at three major fashion shows happening at Western this semester. The CAISA fashion show already has a formidable presence on campus, and hopes to outdo itself this year. For the past nine years, the show has benefited the Children’s Health Foundation, focusing on different departments, such as epigenetic research and palliative care. “We committed to Children’s Health Foundation because, while there are other great national organizations we can contribute to, it’s close to us here in London. You can really see the impact you’re having,” Emily Chan, executive director of the CAISA Fashion Show, explains. She says it’s a moving experience when members approach her and say they used to be a ‘CHF baby.’ The theme of this year’s show, Prestige, is illusions, Chan explains. It will follow the story of the magician Pavanina, named after the fan of a peacock’s feathers seen in the show’s promotional material. Chan says it was CAISA’s professionalism that makes it stand out from other student-run fashion shows. “A lot of people expect that a typical fashion show is just a charity event, but we really make sure we do that creative side, and that charity
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side, and we make sure it’s high calibre,” Chan explains. “Even though it’s all student volunteers, people can’t tell it’s a student fashion show. It’s really a dynamic performance.” OHM is another long-standing fashion show organized by Western students, which donates all of its proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society. Now in its 11th year, the show’s directors plan to highlight the increasing influence of digital media on fashion with their theme, Snap: Street Style Exposed. “We noticed how street style is really prevalent within the industry—and people are really looking to that for inspiration, and tying it to
social media. They are taking advantage of [digital media platforms] to create their own personal style,” Alana Lowenstein, co-director of the OHM Fashion Show, explains. The theme of this show is timely, considering the proliferation of fashion-focused Instagram accounts and the decline of traditional fashion magazines. “We pride ourselves on being the most fashion-oriented show,” Shira Gelkopf, the other director of the show, says. The two directors explain while other shows are more entertainment-oriented, OHM is, first and foremost, about showcasing the fashion. Another production, the Spur
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All three shows are showcasing clothing from local London boutiques, as well as larger national brands. CAISA and OHM will also be featuring clothing made from scratch by Western student designers. One reason Chan thinks fashion shows are so popular is because they cater to such a wide variety of interests—not only fashion types, but also business students looking to enhance their marketing or entrepreneurial skills. “At Western, you don’t get that traditional fashion program that you might get at other schools, so CAISA and other fashion shows provide that creative outlet,” Chan says.
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Fashion Show, is new this year. While the show has been organized before, this is its first year coming back from a hiatus, and it plans to much higher calibre than previous efforts under the same moniker. All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research. “We’re doing a classical fairytale theme with a wild and modern twist. We picked some Brothers Grimm fairytales, which are really dark, and we modernized them to fit with the Purple Spur atmosphere. We want to make it a very colourful, outrageous and fun show,” Miranda Caldwell, co-director of the Spur Fashion Show, says.
If you’re looking for a replacement for your foundation, or a quality BB cream to add to your make-up collection, Too Faced’s newest product might be for you. BB, or beauty balm creams, originated in Korea and have been popular in the Asian market. But, recently, BB creams have been a major seller in the Western market. Commonly a liquid product, Too Faced’s new BB cream offers something unique. It’s a creamto-powder formula that promises five-in-one complete coverage—it
perfects, mattifies, primes, moisturizes and protects with SPF-20. Overall, I’ve been impressed with this product. I was shopping around for a new foundation after my liquid product ran out, and came across this new BB cream. Initially apprehensive in fear it would be too heavy, I took a risk that resulted in contentment. The product is fairly light, and doesn’t look cakey when applied to the face. The only setback is it takes a while to build complete coverage. The cream comes in five different shades—which some people may find limiting. A cruelty-free brush made from teddy bear hair also accompanies the product. —Nicole Gibillini
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funfact Warner Bros. holds legal rights to iconic elements of the 1939 Wizard of Oz film, including the custom green colour of the Wicked Witch of the West’s skin.
Richmond and Tower master discipline Aleks Dalek Gazette Staff “It’s very odd—insane—I think, is the best word to describe it,” Ryan Cole, founding member and artistic director for Richmond and Tower Productions’ newest play, Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline, says. Zastrozzi, written by Canadian playwright George F. Walker, is loosely based on the novel of a similar name by Percy Shelley. The plot follows an archetypical evil genius and Europe’s self-proclaimed master criminal, Zastrozzi, as he tries to track down the man who killed his mother years ago. Much to his dissatisfaction, however, the man in question has all but lost his mind, believing himself to be a religious visionary—the next coming of the Messiah—and has managed to avoid the great Zastrozzi at every turn, merely by fluke. What unfolds is a delightfully deranged tale of mistaken identity, violence, sex, sword fights and a slew of great characters. Ross Linden-Fraser stars as the lead in Zastrozzi. However, unlike most actors, Linden-Fraser began at Richmond and Tower as a photographer. After coming to Western and picking up a camera—with the help of luck and random flukes—he began taking pictures of Richmond and Tower Productions. “I thought, ‘I love their theatre, they do great shows, I’d love to be a part of it,’ and so I auditioned and I got the part,” Linden-Fraser says. He adds that his greatest challenge in learning to play Zastrozzi was overcoming his own physique and persona. “The greatest challenge for me was building an intimidating personality. I’m a fairly mild-mannered sort of person. I don’t like to upset people,” Linden-Fraser notes. “I try to be diplomatic about everything, and I’m not particularly imposing physically, so it was really about trying to find a way to create a voice that’s intimidating and trying to change the way I hold myself.” For readers who have seen other Richmond and Tower Productions, they’ll be glad to hear Zastrozzi
When thinking about connections between Lena Dunham and Jessica Chastain, some might think about their Golden Globe wins earlier this year. Others will think of a much more humorous overlap. Recently, New York comedian Chelsea Davison created and uploaded a spoof video of herself as Dunham auditioning for Chastain’s role in Zero Dark Thirty. Davison imagines what it would be like if the Girls creator, writer and star were to play a nervous and awkward interrogator trying to guilt suspected terrorists into giving up valuable information. Whether you love or hate the show Girls, Davison’s imitation of
Dunham is shockingly accurate. As a fan of Dunham’s work, Davison was able to infuse the right amounts of hyperbole, muffins and, of course, nudity that is so distinctly Dunham. If there was a Golden Globe for best parody or impersonation, Davison would certainly be a nominee. —Kevin Hurren
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doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline, will be Richmond and Tower’s first non-contemporary piece. That being said, it does share many similarities with their more contemporary projects, such as set design. For those who saw Killer Joe, the set has actually been repurposed to serve in Zastrozzi. It’s very expansive, with many doorways and corridors, with a deep emphasis on the use of darkness. “This show is a little bit heavier on the lighting design,” Cole says. “We’re doing a lot more with light. It’s this dark, creepy show. In the script, almost every scene starts with thunder and lightning. It has this almost cavernous feel to it.” Now into their third season, Richmond and Tower has evolved a lot since it’s inception. Cole, the last remaining founding member, recalls the original mission of the theatre company, noting that after experimenting with different shows and techniques, the theatre company has matured. “When we first started we were
going to be the HBO of theatre,” Cole comments. “We’re now paying more attention to story and to things that we think our important. To me, it’s more about the conversation. It’s more about the ideas.” Zastrozzi represents a new breed in Richmond and Tower plays—one that focuses more on finding the balance between awesome story and enjoyable entertainment. Regarding Zastrozzi, Ryan says Richmond and Tower has tried to stay true to Walker’s original vision. However, to keep things interesting, the relatively new theatre company has put an interesting spin on the play. “I think it would be presumptuous of us if we changed the script. None of us are as good playwrights as he is. We do have a little twist of our own. It’ll be interesting to see how audiences react to it,” Cole concludes. Richmond and Tower’s rendition of Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline runs March 12-16 at The ARTS Project. Tickets are $20.
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I studied public affairs and policy management theory at university. Loyalist’s post-grad Public Relations program is showing me how to put that to work. I’m focused—planning, developing, and honing my communication skills. When I graduate this June I’ll be ready—speechwriter, P.R. advisor, researcher, political candidate—the choice will be mine. Justin Reis Post-Graduate Public Relations Student
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Although he’s been writing songs for years, Western’s own Gareth Bush has quickly gained momentum in the musical world. Bush gained a YouTube fan following after his cover of “Scream and Shout” was featured in an Israeli soccer commercial. Bush recently released his new EP, This Is For Keeps, with impressive results. Bush’s music is raw and authentic. His melodic voice blends harmoniously with the acoustic guitar, featured prominently in many songs. The EP contains only five tracks, but what it lacks in quantity it compensates for in quality. Bush’s clear, distinctive voice unites all the songs, yet, at the same time, each track is
distinct and unique from the last. Bush’s music could predominantly be classified as acoustic/alternative rock. What really sets Bush apart from the rest is the combination of his engaging sound with poetic and heartfelt lyrics. Many of Bush’s songs philosophize about the excitement and anguish of love, as well as the confusion of how to make the most of life as time continually passes us by—a song like “The Mango Tree” particularly captures this desire to engage more fully with life. Bush’s EP is genuine, versatile and simply a pleasure to listen to. —Mary Ann Ciosk
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Opinions
I just saw Limitless. It’s so cool that they finally made a movie about Adderall.
—Jonah Hill, American actor
Study drug blame Media literacy often doesn’t Adderall up overlooked on campus As students in an institute of higher learning, we face standards that often create performance anxiety. When assignments pile up, essays overlap and midterms begin sneaking up on you, students look for additional help. The kind of additional help we’re discussing, however, are what many call “study drugs,” namely Adderall. When it comes to using such study drugs, it’s easy to understand why some students would turn to medicated assistance. In an education system so dependent on examinations and final marks, a few numbers can make a crucial difference in postgraduate plans. Drugs like Adderall seem like an easy fix—an efficient way to focus among the increasing distractions of university life. While study drug use is easy to understand, it’s not easy to condone or control. First, many first-time users don’t understand the drugs won’t increase their intelligence, or work as a motivating tool. For those who don’t medically need them, these study drugs are a weak substitute to a healthy work ethic. Also, the distribution and use of these drugs is near impossible to track. The exchange of drugs, like Adderall, is almost entirely done through people who have legitimate prescriptions. And, unless there is a major shift in government policy, students can’t be tested. Imagine lining up for a drug test before a final exam. At this point, the problem isn’t widespread enough to warrant such action, so students can pop pills with little fear action will be taken against them. The use of study drugs is also dangerous considering the many common misconceptions. As mentioned earlier, the results of taking study drugs may fall short of the expectations many users have. The side effects of such drugs are more serious than other study aids, such as coffee or energy drinks. While these substances do come with negative consequences, they pale in comparison to the suppressed appetite, impaired bladder reflexes and potential for fevers, headaches, and joint pain. A better solution to the anxieties and pressures felt by the student body would be to foster better support services. For instance, if Western implemented more than just the “three in 24” exam rule, or applied the same rule to midterms, students wouldn’t have to deal with compressed exam schedules. Reducing Adderall use among students is a problem, and the solution to any problem is the source, which, in this case, is student stress. —The Gazette Editorial Board
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Whenever I introduced my program to anyone in my first year, the conversation went as such: “I’m a media student. It’s kind of like other media programs—but from a theoretical perspective. Actually, it’s called MIT.” I hesitate. “It stands for media, information and technoculture.” Technoculture? What am I doing with my life? And then, I got the sympathetic smile and the dreaded question, “So what do you plan to do with it?” If you’re an MIT student, I’m sure you’ve been asked this from at least one person—if not your grandparents, then perhaps your science friends. When I was in my first year, I used to say “marketing.” My naive first-year self was still not over the shock value of having to write about cyborgs in class—something I had never done before. And truthfully, when I applied for this program in high school, I didn’t sign up for theoretical learning. Fifteen years ago I think this program would not have been as relatable to the average university student. Now, everything I learn about in MIT today—in every class—I can relate to the “real world.” To elaborate, let’s just say today’s “real world” isn’t actually as real as it is digital. Everything has evolved. The way we communicate has changed. The way we spend our time has changed. I feel like many students at university are exposed to
an educational culture of memorization without innovation. Regurgitating facts from textbooks is something MIT students do in some courses, but we also think critically—constantly coming up with new arguments since media is constantly evolving, and most of the research hasn’t even been done yet. So, I wish to propose an idea, a new way of doing things. MIT courses should be available and accessible to all students. Keeping in mind the faculty of information and media studies is a small one—I obviously don’t mean huge classes with 200-plus students. I mean opening up five to 10 extra seats in more interesting courses. Not just opening up some of the courses in the summer either. I know of one first-year MIT course open to the public, but it lacks the specificity of the upper year courses—like Race, Ethnicity and Technology, where we as students are exposed to how race and ethnicity has changed in today’s world, or Social Movements and Media, where we discuss how media helped shape huge movements like the Civil Rights Movement, or the Women’s Liberation Movement. Even The Culture of Celebrity, where students learn about the fascination the world has with celebrity culture, and how it changes and shapes our society, is important. I particularly loved class discussions about the media’s role in the Arab Spring last year, as it was happening live. The media we are exposed to, the information we sift through and the technoculture we reside in makes up a big part of who we are. And everyone else should be able to have a little—if not all—access to the empowerment these courses provide students with.
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One game, one song and one man to thank
I’m a sports guy. I pride myself on exuding the same grit and unflappability shown between the lines. I like to think I am the fight-for-every-inch guy, the guy who wipes the blood off his face and asks for more, and the guy who would give up his right hand for a shot at hockey’s holy grail. To this day, I still dream of holding Lord Stanley’s mug above my head and giving it a kiss as the crowd roars. This is almost a daily occurrence, but then the teacher switches slides and my fingers start smacking keys again. Everybody has a dream lying dormant within them, but for me, nothing brings my dream to life more than one immortal phrase: Hello out there, we’re on the air Sports are a great equalizer in life. As a sports guy, whenever I encounter someone at a party, or sit beside someone on the bus, it is inevitably sports that will carry the conversation. The issue with those conversations is that they are generally limited to sports fans, with one glaring exception. The tension grows, the whistle blows. I’m not a music guy. I used to think, back in middle school, that I was cultured because I knew the lyrics to a few Beatles songs, but I always knew I was the sports guy. I always knew the morning paper sat on the table long after my parents had read it, not because they would ever go back to it, but because that is where I looked at the standings, box score and injury report every single morning before school. From birth, I was taught one game, and that game had one song. Someone roars, Bobby scores, at the good old hockey game. I can count on one hand the number of songs that get me emotional. I can count on one hand because that number is one. Only one song brings me back to that fresh, 6 a.m. ice with my dad. Only one song can get a response from any hockey fan, whether you watch from puck drop to buzzer, or listen briefly on the way home from the gym. Only one song encompasses the dreams of so many Canadians from Newfoundland to Yukon, and every corner in between. Where players dash, with skates aflash. It’s more than just a toe-tapper. It’s a beaver wrapped in Canadian bacon and served up with a Tim Hortons coffee. It’s that feeling every kid gets when they close their eyes. They storm the crease like
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generation. From all these kids, and the kid inside every Canadian across this vast land, we salute you. Now the final flick, of the hockey stick, and the one gigantic scream. Thank you Stompin’ Tom Connors. Thank you for bringing us back to our roots. Thank you for reminding Canadians coast to coast of the world’s greatest game. Thank you for helping us all dream again, and again, and again. And most of all, thank you for being the song that brings a tear to my eye. “The puck is in! The home team wins!” at the good ol’ hockey game. Rest in peace, Stompin’ Tom Connors.
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Worlds jump figure skating to forefront Figure skating championships bring exposure to sport Cam Parkes MANAGING EDITOR With the possible exception of people living under rocks for the past year or so, almost everyone in London and surrounding areas is aware the International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships are taking place here this weekend. The City has been preparing by rebranding itself “Canada’s London” and spending lots of money to ensure that, when the world comes to our doorstep, they’ll want to come back. People are basically running up and down the streets excitedly proclaiming their love for triple Salchows and quadruple axels. But, unbeknownst to some, figure skating isn’t a once-in-a-lifetime event here in London. Beth Emery, coordinator of clubs for Western, said she hopes the Worlds being held in London can help the Mustang varsity figure skating program in more ways than one.
“It’ll bring more exposure for the general population,” she said. “It also will bring back exposure to those that [watch] only every four years at the Olympics, and it will draw other people back in as well.” Emery added the Worlds will also present a great opportunity for skaters on campus, and in the London community, to be exposed to the highest level of skating, and hopefully generate some excitement for the sport. For some, though, the excitement brought on by figure skating was never lacking. Heather McDade and Catherine McLean are both long-time members of Western’s figure skating team, and hope the Worlds will get more people thinking about the sport. “[The Worlds] will be good for figure skating, in general, for the community,” McLean, a secondyear master’s student, and Mustangs skater for the past seven years, explained. “All the skating clubs in
the surrounding area […] have cancelled skating for the entire week, just so all the kids can get involved in some way.” McDade, a fifth-year medical sciences student who has skated for four of those years, added the Worlds would benefit the varsity team as well as the community. “[Figure skating] is not a team that gets as much attention as other varsity sports,” she said. “It will definitely help having Scott [Moir] and Tessa [Virtue] from London [competing at the Worlds]. That will both draw a lot of people from London to the events, and get more people interested in skating.” Moir, and Ilderton native, and Virtue have been skating together for 15 years, and are favourites at the Worlds in the ice dance event. Oliver Jones, a fourth-year Huron University College student and former varsity skater, explained they’re an important aspect of getting people excited about figure skating.
“It will be great to have them,” he said. “It’s really exciting for everyone in Ilderton, and in London too. I mean, everyone likes having a hometown favourite.” Jones himself has been on skates since he was three years old, first playing hockey before he decided on figure skating at age nine. “I enjoyed the fact that it was a non-contact sport,” he explained. “I was never a particularly aggressive kid. Now, I love [figure skating’s] combination of athleticism and artistic expression.” While not on the team this year, Jones skated for the Mustangs for the past three years and hopes the World’s coming here will help raiseawareness for the sport. “There’s very little actual exposure for it,” Jones said. “Hopefully having Worlds here, and hopefully with having some Western students go see it, they’ll be motivated to maybe pursue some more interest in varsity skating.”
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Wednesday night was a triumphant one for female Mustangs athletics. Western students Kelly Campbell and Katelyn Gosling were named Canadian Interuniversity Sport AllCanadians, making it to the first team. Rivaling only the national champion Calgary Dinos, Western has the most representation among universities on the team. Kelly Campbell, a second-year student in the faculty of business, was instrumental in leading Western to the Ontario University Athletics finals. With a save percentage of .942, she won 12 games—more than all other goalies—and managed six shutouts overall, playing consistently well in both the regular season and playoffs. Katelyn Gosling, a secondyear social science student, was exceptional in both defensive and offensive plays. With 26 points, the London-native led defenders in points, and netted four power play goals. —Nusaiba Al-Azem
Western announces football recruits It’s that time of year again, everyone. Western football recruits are being announced, highlighted by a Catholic Central High School Crusader—Nick Vanin, a slot back who has played both defensive and offensive positions, has committed to Mustangs football. He intends on enrolling in biomedical sciences next year at Western, and is hoping for a spot on the defensive secondary. The 6’2”, 200 lbs. city-wide all-star boasts a 96 per cent average. In 2012, Vanin helped the London Junior Mustangs achieve an undefeated season. This comes as a huge advantage for Western, as many other universities attempted to recruit the London-native. With Vanin and a slew of other talented prospects, expect the Western Mustangs to once again be a contender in the OUA. —Nusaiba Al-Azem
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