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Unless you’re taking Facebook 1000, or a seminar on Sporcle, professors are doing their best to keep students’ focus off the Internet and onto course material. Henry Kim, a professor at York University, is going so far as to enlist his own students as spies. “Students pledge to only look at material that is directly relevant to class, and also to honestly report what they see when I ask them to look at somebody else’s screen,” Kim explained. He also said the pledge was not his first attempt to reign in his students’ bad habits. “Initially, I had banned laptops, but I was presented with the valid concern that if somebody has a learning disability and really cannot take notes, they need a laptop,” Kim said. “However, if they were the only ones allowed, it would out them as having a learning disability. I had to find a way for people to have laptops, and also ensure they use them productively.” Kim said the main problem of using a laptop in class is what he calls the “myth of productivity.” “In a 90-minute lecture, students have moments when they’re bored, and the Internet makes it easy to become distracted,” he said. “If they don’t have a laptop, maybe they’ll stare out the window, but they’ll know they’re doing something unproductive.”
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“But if there’s a laptop in front, they may be under the illusion that they’re doing something useful, but they’re not.” Kim also argued students have a misplaced belief in the “myth of multitasking”—a claim supported by professor Kim Holland, instructional designer for Western’s Teaching Support Centre.
In a 90-minute lecture, students have moments when they’re bored, and the Internet makes it easy to become distracted, [...] they may be under the illusion that they’re doing something useful, but they’re not. —Henry Kim
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“When you have individuals who say they can do multiple things at once, what they’re really doing is interacting with one event, and then very quickly diverting their attention to something else,” Holland said. “If you do that a lot growing up, you become better at time-slicing those events.” But even becoming better at
switching is detrimental to your focus, Holland explained. “The problem is that the attention you give to one thing becomes impaired when you’re switching,” Holland said. “Your brain quickly becomes attuned to those instantaneous little changes so your ability to focus on one thing for a long period of time becomes impaired.” Kane Faucher, a professor in the faculty of information and media studies, said electronic devices are a source of strife during his lectures. “It can be terribly distracting for me, as well as other students,” Faucher said. “I can tell when students are off in their digital world when I ask basic questions such as ‘Do you like ice cream?’ only to startle a student out of the digital haze and being stared at in confusion.” He acknowledged banning electronic devices from classes would be problematic, both for practical reasons, and because some students require them. He said, however, he discourages extracurricular use of devices in class as a matter of respect and responsibility. Holland said there is no good way to restrict students’ electronic activities to class material, nor is it the responsibility of the lecturer. “No instructor wants to be put in that situation, and no institution should be out in that situation,” Holland said. “It should be the individual student who polices their own activities.”
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McIntosh gallery goes granny-smith green Jesica Hurst News Editor As of October 9, Western’s McIntosh Gallery is Canada’s first building to be certified under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-New Construction 2009—a version with more strenuous energy and water efficiency requirements well beyond the Ontario building code. According to George Qubty, director of facilities engineering for Western, the gallery was renovated to improve humidity temperature control to a level necessary for showing high-end artwork. “To achieve the LEED certification, we replaced the typical incandescent lighting with the newest LED technology to become only the second gallery in Ontario to make this leap,” Qubty explained. “The other big energy savers are a series of sensors, which are used to adjust lighting and ventilation to occupants.” Qubty also noted that, like other LEED projects on campus, low offgassing and high-recycled content materials were used, and the majority of construction wastes were recycled. James Patten, director of the McIntosh Gallery, said the renovations have made the gallery much more comfortable. “As an art gallery, we need to have special climatic controls for the display of works of art, mean-
ing that it can’t be too hot or too cold,” Patten said. “We had a beautiful gallery before, but we had very leaky windows and doors, and it made it very difficult for us to maintain those controls. Now we exceed national standards for exhibition space.” According to Qubty, this is the first LEED-NC 2009 project in Canada. This certification will inform the approach for other projects on campus—some of which are already underway. “Western is being operated at the forefront of the green building movement, and we encourage students to use our campus as a learning laboratory,” he said. “The initiatives undertaken within this project [not only] affect ongoing operations directly through water and energy savings, but also through Western’s green cleaning, landscape maintenance and waste management programs.” Although Patten wasn’t surprised the gallery was the first to meet the requirements in Canada, he and his team are happy with the results. “We’ve been working on it very hard to make sure we meet all of the several requirements, including reducing energy usage,” he said. “I wouldn’t say I’m surprised, as the application has been submitted for two years, but I’m delighted. Facilities Management has done a wonderful job.”
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GETTING IT UP. PrideWestern coordinator Steff Armstrong and Myuri Komaragiri, vice-president campus issues for the University Students’ Council, raised the flag yesterday in the University Community Centre atrium to show solidarity between the student body and LGBTQ acceptance.
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London to expand its reach
Canadian branding floundering
Early Wednesday morning, city councillors voted to approve the Southwest Area Plan, which will permit commercial and residential development of 2,700 hectares of land in the southwest end of the city. Councillors who support the expansion claim it will benefit London economically. “It’s progressive. It will add something to London in terms of jobs and development,” Harold Usher, Ward 12 councillor, said. “It is the right time. [Councillors] have been following this for a long time.” The expansion plan has faced some opposition during the process of being approved. “There are parts some [councillors] don’t really like, but we’re not going to hold up the plan because of [these issues]. We’ve been working on it for a long time,” said Usher. A last minute amendment was added to the expansion that changed zoning capacity in an area north of Lambeth and west of Wonderland Road from medium to low density. As a result, there will be a maximum of 30 units per hectare in this area. The expansion requires another vote from city council on November 20 to approve this amendment before the plan will be official. Assuming the amendment is approved, it will be quite some time before any actual development begins. “It will be at least a year before a shovel breaks any ground,” Usher concluded. —Amanda Law
With conflicting reports of effectiveness, Edu-Canada’s Imagine Education in Canada brand, intended to entice international students to enroll in Canadian universities, has an uncertain future. Although an Ipsos Reid report surveying prospective students and advisors in Brazil, India and China cited the brand as insufficiently detailed in its promotion of Canadian educational prestige, vice-provost Julie McMullin of Western International asserted the Imagine brand’s potential for success. “In general, I think that the idea of branding Canada to international students is a good one,” she said. Western’s use of the Imagine brand is still a recent development, and McMullin cautioned “it is too early to tell how well it is doing in attracting students to Western.” McMullin further explained international graduate students are attracted to “world class” facilities and researchers at Western, but the consensus of the Ipsos Reid survey contended Canada’s status as a lesser recognized destination suggests these qualities of Canadian education are under-promoted. As Western’s international promotions emphasize its academic quality and student experience, McMullin asserted, “Any national branding strategy has to be used in conjunction with specific recruitment materials.” —Mason Zimmer
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Western student awarded IBD scholarship The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada and Abbott Laboratories have awarded John McCann of London, Ontario with one of seven Abbott IBD scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to students who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease who regardless of their illness, strive to make a difference in their community. “The election committee was really looking for applicants who not only express an interest in education and reaching their educational goals, but also one who really wanted to help educate others in terms of the illness itself, because inflammatory bowel disease is not something that many people like to talk about,” Ive Balins, account manager at Strategic Objectives, said. She also commented there is little awareness of IBD. “This election committee was specifically looking for people that made, or are making, a difference in terms of their community, and looking to educate and speak about what they’re going through on a daily basis,” Balins said. Balins also noted Canada had the highest rate of IBD in the world. McCann, who previously worked as a special education teacher, is planning to pursue nursing at Western in the BScN program, seeking to help others even more, and to bring about awareness of IBD. Through the scholarship, he will be provided a one-time grant of up to $5,000, according to Balins. —Herb Richardson
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Western surveys staff
Freedom of speech a controversy on campus
Katie Roseman Gazette Staff Western is introducing a new survey to assess its employees’ satisfaction levels. The We Speak survey will be emailed to Western’s faculty and staff and is completely voluntary. It is formatted so that participants rank particular statements and answer three open-response questions to give candid feedback. “We have not done a survey exactly like this before. It’s new in that the focus is on both workplace engagement—what makes Western a great place to work, or how can we make it even a better place to work—as well as workplace culture,” Jane Parkinson, project leader of the survey, said. “Workplace culture is about how the values of the organization are demonstrated in the way we interact with each other in our policies, our procedure, our structure. Engagement is really about how the individual has a sense of belonging, a sense of contributing to the institution and whether or not an individual’s work experience is such that they are willing to go the extra mile.” She explained the study is being conducted so Western can find areas of improvement as an employer, as well as to identify strengths to maintain. It is intended to be more comprehensive than prior surveys, including all full-time and part-time staff, and faculty of the university. This is the first review of its nature since two similar surveys were circulated in late 2006 and 2003. Andrew Fuller, director of learning and development services,
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believes it’s time for a new set of results. “Take this into context—we’re looking six years ago, that’s a long time. A lot of people have changed since then, there’s been an incredible amount of new faculty and academic leaders and new staff.” Once the responses have been collected and analyzed, department and staff heads will be contacted with results. “We will be working with leaders and their teams to help [them] identify their strengths […] and what our areas for improvement are, and selectively put an action plan in place,” Parkinson said. Fuller stated some of the results do get compared to other aca-
More rankings woes for Western University Kaitlyn Oh Gazette Staff
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Western recently dropped from ninth place to 11th in this year’s Maclean’s overall university rankings, surpassed by the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Ottawa. The ranking is a comprehensive snapshot of the university based on measures such as class size, library quality and both student and faculty awards. “We are disappointed with the rankings,” Keith Marnoch, director of media and community relations, stated. “The rankings point to areas that we need to improve upon. They’re also pointing to areas that we are committed to change.” However, the rankings are not the primary cause for changes in the university administration. “The survey isn’t what makes us change,” Marnoch stated. “There’s reasons for what we’re doing that aren’t related to the rankings.” “Frankly, we are working on all areas to get more, do more and provide more for our students to offer a better experience for people,” Marnoch said. “I think every category that they list, we are showing some good momentum.” Marnoch also pointed to multiple areas where Western is excelling, such as libraries and residence.
“We’re doing very well in areas that are affecting students,” he stated. Marnoch remarked Western nearly doubled the number of international first-year students this year compared to last year. According to the ranking, 6.9 per cent of first-year Western students were international. “We’re looking to get our number up to about 10 per cent. We had significant uptake this year, and I would expect this number to be higher next year,” Marnoch noted. “That’s a number where we spent time and effort, and we have tangible results that are not reflective in this survey,” he said. However, Marnoch noted rankings are merely a tool for prospective students to use, and are not indicative of Western’s actual performance. “It’s just [something] people who are potential students or researchers use as a tool […] to decide if there’s good or bad momentum,” Marnoch stated. “We’re working hard to improve our overall reputation, and sometimes reputation takes a while to catch up to achievements,” Marnoch stated. “We remain confident Western is on the right course to be recognized as an outstanding university nationally and internationally with the work that we’re doing.”
demic institutions, but the university is more concerned with its internal improvement. “The survey results from 2003 to 2007 showed a really good movement in our leadership group in terms of a more collaborative high achieving culture,” he explained. In addition to assessing general contentment levels, the surveys give Western a better idea of whether action plans actually create positive results. The university will be contracting an outside company, Metrics@ Work, to conduct the survey in order to maintain confidentiality and keep the study impartial. It will be available from November 19 until December 7 online.
There’s an interesting intermingling of facts and ideals surrounding the concept of free speech at Western. As published on Thursday in the Gazette, Western was recently handed a failing grade in freedom of speech by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. Yet, at the same time, the University Students’ Council and Western administration are receiving flak from students for permitting speaker Stephen Woodworth, a conservative MP from Kitchener who advocates against abortion and LGBTQ rights, to lecture at Western. Despite this opposition, Western stands by its decision to allow Woodworth to speak, citing freedom of speech as the reason. It appears as if Western is facing an interesting ‘Catch-22.’ The USC quickly declined to comment on Western’s poor assessment of free speech—an odd decision, seeing as this may have been an opportunity to justify their support of Woodworth and contend the JCCF’s poor grade. I disagree vehemently with our ‘F’ grade. Western has not only allowed many progressive and interesting speakers, but also highly contentious ones, such as Ann Coulter and Woodworth, who propagate archaic and detrimental ideals. Speech would appear quite
free here at Western. Yet, all speakers must be approved by the USC, and in the past they have banned demonstrators advocating against abortion from demonstrating in the UCC atrium. Why allow Woodworth now? The hypocrisy is immensely confusing, and deserves to be addressed. This raises a very important issue. Is pure unadulterated freedom of speech worth spreading regressive and ignorant values? Bringing a speaker to Western who advocated racial segregation would be utterly unthinkable and barred immediately as hate speech, a notable exception to free speech. It appears that the grade of ‘F’ for free speech at Western is rather asinine. The administration steadfastly defends the rights of speakers, even ones such as Coulter and Woodworth. The real issue isn’t that Western was arbitrarily assigned a poor ranking in freedom of speech, it is in fact that they pursue it to such an extent that they are allowing those who wish to infringe upon the rights of others a voice. It is a shame the USC refused to comment, for it would be interesting to understand their point of view, particularly in relation to the discontent of students regarding Woodworth. Regardless, it is unfortunate individuals ignorant of the LGBTQ community and those trying to subvert the liberties of women are speaking at Western. While freedom of speech remains of paramount importance, if it infringes on the freedoms of others it ceases to be of any value.
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Arts&Life
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Olenka goes to church with new albums Brent Holmes Arts & Life Editor Performance Openers Setlist Crowd Worth the $$
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After last Friday night, they will have to amend the old adage about only going to church on Christmas and Easter to only going to church on Christmas, Easter or if Olenka and the Autumn Lovers are playing. The local folk-indie band filled Talbot Street Reformed Church Friday with the release show for their new EP, Hard Times and 7-inch vinyl It’s Alright, in a spectacular performance. Winnipeg country singer Jenny Berkel and ten-man band Firehorse accompanied the Autumn Lovers. The latter band was led by Dan Mancini of Handsome Dan, and featured members of Wild Domestic and So Young. The openers did a good job of starting the show, after being introduced by a hilarious sociallyawkward MC. Unfortunately, Firehorse’s dectet featuring three guitarists, a bassist, a violinist, a drummer, a pianist and four to six vocalists did not produce a levelled sound as the instruments dramatically overshadowed the vocalists. Firehorse was strong instrumentally—several of their musical
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IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES. Olenka and the Autumn Lovers released their new EP and 7-inch vinyl in London at an incredible show at Talbot Street Christian Reformed Church last Friday. The show was especially important for the band, as it was the last time violinist, Sara Froese, would be playing with them in London.
breaks and solos in the final songs were awesome. Olenka and the Autumn Lovers fortunately had a more balanced sound, despite also featuring a wide array of instruments with some members switching halfway through a song. The London folk band unleashed a lengthy set with energy, maintaining momentum throughout their 90-minute performance. The setlist was well constructed, featuring a good array of songs from 2010’s And Now We Sing
and the new release, Hard Times. After several strong performances of their new material including “Don’t Make Sense” and “It’s Alright,” Olenka Krakus performed a couple of songs solo, before bringing the rest of the band out for the rest of the concert. Familiar songs like “Go” and “Sparrow” meshed well with newer tracks such as “Only Arms” and “Misaligned.” Particularly memorable was an emotional encore performance of “Motel Blues” highlighting violinist and back up
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vocalist Sara Froese’s last London show with the band. Krakus often stopped in between songs to humbly thank the many people involved in the show and introduce new songs. The venue created an interesting environment for the show that complemented the music well and was reminiscent of Arcade Fire’s Neon Bible tour. However, the crowd was a lot more reflective and less active as a result. During the opening bands, concert-goers respectfully waited for a song to
end before entering or leaving the sanctuary, but stayed seated for Olenka and the Autumn Lovers’ performance. It is frequently said that a good way to judge the quality of a band is whether or not they sound better live. If that is a true statement, then Olenka and the Autumn Lovers is a fantastic band. Their work is stellar and in live shows they perform a massive setlist pulling out trumpets, mandolins and keyboards to enhance their songs.
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Apple cobbler and pumpkin pie may be a match made in heaven. And let’s face it—who doesn’t love cupcakes? Venture away from your typical chocolate and vanilla sweets and try your favourite pie flavours in cupcake form. • ¾ cup brown sugar Pumpkin pie frosting • ¼ cup sugar • 2 eggs Ingredients: • ½ cup sour cream • ¾ cup sugar • ¼ tsp. lemon extract • ½ tsp. salt • 2 ½ finely chopped applies • 1 ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice • 2 large eggs Directions: • 15 oz. canned pumpkin 1. Mix flour, baking soda, baking • 12 oz .evaporated milk powder and ginger together in a large bowl. Beat butter and sugar Directions: 1. Beat eggs in a large bowl and together in a separate bowl. stir in sugar, salt and pumpkin pie 2. Combine eggs, sour cream and spice. Mix in pumpkin and evapo- lemon extract with butter and sugar. Whisk mixture together until rated milk. 2. Pour mixture into a 9’’ pie plate smooth. 3. Combine all ingredients and stir and bake for 15 minutes at 425°F. 3. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake them together in large bowl. Next, for another 40-50 minutes. Allow add in the apples. 4. Split batter in 12 cupcake liners frosting to cool prior to use. until each liner is almost full to the top. Apple cobbler cupcakes 5. Bake cupcakes at 350°F for 25 minutes. Test if cupcakes are ready Ingredients: by sticking a toothpick into a cup• 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour cake and seeing if it comes out • 1 ¼ tsp. baking powder clean. • ¼ tsp. baking soda 6. Top with pumpkin pie frosting. • ½ tsp. ground ginger —Sumedha Arya • ½ cup unsalted butter
HEAR US ROAR. Prince Edward Island band Paper Lions brought their indie-rock sound to London Music Hall Friday night. Danielle Duval and Chad Price opened the all-ages show.
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Save your quarters for Wreck-It Ralph
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Brent Holmes Arts & Life Editor GGGGH Wreck-It Ralph Director: Rich Moore Starring: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch
Rich Moore’s Wreck-It Ralph is a one-hit KO, Bob-omb of a film that packs a punch. This film is smart, funny, intensely referential and enjoyable for any age group. Ralph (John C. Reilly) is a dissatisfied game villain trying to prove his value to his co-players. After game jumping into the Gears of War-style Hero’s Duty and accidentally bringing a computer virus into the Mario Kart reminiscent Sugar Rush, Ralph has to level up to stop an enemy that threatens the entire arcade. Multi-playing with a cast of hi-
“Emmylou” —First Aid Kit
Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg are the duo behind First Aid Kit, a band based out of Stockholm. The two have become increasingly popular in North America, especially after the release of their most recent effort The Lion’s Roar—the girls’ second full-length album since forming in 2007. “Emmylou” is the second single off the folk-inspired record, which came out earlier this year. The song is a catchy, even though it’s slow, and the duo creates a soothing harmony by eloquently combining their vocals. At age 22 and 19, the girls of First Aid Kit are young, but their older influences are evident when they sing, “I’ll be your Emmylou, and I’ll be your June/If you’ll be my Gram and my Johnny too.” The song is a romantic gesture making reference to country stars like Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. There’s no doubt First Aid Kit fits the American folk-pop mold with their sing-along tracks. The band has also played major North American music festivals, like Lollapalooza in Chicago, where they performed this past summer. —Nicole Gibillini
larious and well-developed supporting characters allows WreckIt Ralph to develop a plot full of side missions and achievements. Game hero Felix (Jack McBrayer) follows Ralph to try and restore order to his game, developing a crush on Calhoun (Jane Lynch) of Hero’s Duty. Meanwhile, Ralph stumbles upon Vanellope (Sarah Silverman), a game glitch that provides the film’s emotional core. A lot of Wreck-It Ralph’s problems are interesting commentaries on video games as a whole. The film has been criticized for establishing important rules of the game right before they become relevant, and for Vanellope’s annoying characteristics—but these are actually more reflective of gaming itself if one thinks about it. Video games do often introduce plot elements very quickly and glitches are
“Girl on Fire” — Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys recently posted a new music video on YouTube—and it’s on fire. Keys’ single “Girl on Fire,” which comes from her fifth studio album of the same name, is an anthem to Keys’ own success. An energetic ballad with a catchy hook, “Girl on Fire” takes the old theme of female empowerment and breaks it down to motivational lyrics. This isn’t exactly Beyonce’s girls ruling the world—“Girl on Fire” is about a single woman with a “flame in her eyes.” The music video features Alicia Keys as a wife and a mother doing domestic household chores in heels, exclaiming to her viewers that she’s still got the glamour and voice that ignited her popularity within the world of R&B. “Girl on Fire” has made it to top 40 charts, and it’s no surprise. If you’re not convinced, check out the inferno version, which features Nicki Minaj. —Sumedha Arya
annoying, unless they involve an unlimited amount of Rare Candies. Director Rich Moore has learned a lot from his work on The Simpsons and Futurama. Like those shows, Wreck-It Ralph’s comedy is most successful through its off-hand comments or background characters or signs, allowing the film to earn gold stars with both children and adults. The film also benefits from establishing a lot of gameplay elements early so that they can enter the story later in smart ways. The film’s best twists score many points for being surprising and well-executed. More so than it’s thematic forerunner Toy Story, Wreck-It Ralph has a veteran level nostalgic feel. Old “retro” games like Fix-It Felix Jr. and Sugar Rush are fondly recalled as classics, while
the new Hero’s Duty is a dangerous game whose enemy threatens the existence of the entire arcade. Also like Toy Story, Wreck-It Ralph involves deep existential questioning of what defines someone as a good guy or a bad guy, but it is smarter than most kid’s movies. Wreck-It Ralph doesn’t construct this as a rule that the protagonist has to tear apart—rather, it shows life has rules and that knowing the rules and the exceptions allow a person to discover how to fit in and change the game. Wreck-It Ralph is a high-scoring film that will undoubtedly be a serious contender for Oscar season. This film is worth all of your quarters, gold stars and extra lives.
The rigours of lifelong friendships and exhaustive touring schedules bred tensions, leaving Vancouver’s Ladyhawk shelved for nearly four years. Now, the foursome has returned with their strongest effort yet. The band’s third full-length record, No Can Do, not only brilliantly engages the anxieties of receding into your thirties, but also underlines that working class liberation comes at a cost. With brooding rock hooks buried beneath weary harmonies, Ladyhawk has collectively refocused and reinvented their sound. Opening with slow burner “Footprints,” the deep rhythm section swells below vocalist Duffy Driediger’s poignantly hardened lyricism. On this record, Driediger speaks in clarity of the wisdom, and cynicism, associated with growing past your golden years. Further standouts include the title track and “Window Pane,” both powerful and concise jabs of sharp, impassioned songwriting. No Can Do exemplifies a band effectively trimming the fat and becoming a better unit because of it. — Travis Welowszky
“How To Be A Heartbreaker” —Marina & The Diamonds
Rule number one is that you’ve got to have fun, at least according to Marina & The Diamonds. With this track, it certainly isn’t hard to do just that. “How To Be A Heartbreaker” comes from the U.S. edition of her sophomore album, Electra Heart, and has the same sassy, flirtatious sound that has made the other tracks on the album so infectious. The song lists the four rules one needs to follow in order to be a heartbreaker, but it seems like Marina can’t follow her own instructions. Rule number four says that you’ve got to be looking pure, but the video accompanying “How To Be A Heartbreaker” is anything but. Featuring an ensemble of shirtless, dripping wet male models, Marina shows her fans that she can certainly be a heartbreaker. The video is the perfect addition to an already seductive song, and the lyrics combined with Marina’s sound can leave anyone wanting more. —Kevin Hurren
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Bravery never goes out of fashion.
—William Makepeace Thackeray, English author
Election’s impact to be felt around the globe Today, the United States will choose its leader for the next four years. Opinion polls show President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, in a dead heat for the popular vote— who will win is anybody’s guess. But one thing is for sure—if Canada were voting, Barack Obama would be re-elected by a landslide. The political spectrum in Canada—and, indeed, much of the Western world—is shifted several degrees to the left of the spectrum in the United States. Right wing extremism, exemplified in the far-right Tea Party movement, has a strong influence on American politics, giving a fighting chance to candidates who look like anachronisms to the rest of the world. The campaigns of several Republican congressional candidates have been marred by gaffes of the sexist and racist variety—most notably when Missouri Representative Todd Aikin claimed that in cases of “legitimate rape” women can’t get pregnant—and Romney himself has been mercilessly mocked by the Internet for his comment about “binders full of women” during the second presidential debate. It is very important for Canadians to pay attention to this election. And most of us are—with billions of dollars spent on campaign advertising in the U.S., not to mention the internationally syndicated media coverage and online content, it would be difficult not to at least have a vague idea of what’s going on. The outcome of this election will determine the future of not only the United States, but also Canada and the world. The U.S. is by far Canada’s biggest trading partner, and as we all saw in 2008, the health of their economy is of vital importance to our own— after all, the sun never sets on the American economy. On the foreign policy side, the U.S. seems to be coming ever closer to war with Iran. If, and when, war breaks out, Stephen Harper—who advocated sending Canadian troops to Iraq in 2003—will undoubtedly commit Canadian combat troops as well. Though Americans alone will decide this election, its effects will be felt around the globe. While the candidates are similar in many regards, Romney’s trickle-down economics were debunked in the 1980s, and of the two, Obama seems more pragmatic in terms of foreign policy—and therefore less likely to drag Canada into another interminable war. The Gazette endorses Barack Obama for president of the United States. —The Gazette Editorial Board
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In 2006, at my high school, Afghanistan was introduced as part of Remembrance Day ceremonies, and it has continued to be included in this seminational holiday ever since. It is not to disrespect the 150 men and women who gave their lives fighting in Afghanistan, or out of a political opposition to the war, that I will argue this war should not be included in our Remembrance Day ceremonies—it is out of a sense of history, respect and maintaining the rhetoric that has become important to how Canadians understand the idea of war. It is important to remember November 11 hasn’t been about remembering all of the wars Canada has participated in. The War of 1812 is traditionally not mentioned in our ceremonies on November 11, despite the many Canadians who lost their lives. Instead, I believe our soldiers in Afghanistan deserve their own day when we recognize their sacrifice. However, Remembrance Day is specifically focused around World War I and World War II, and the Korean War, in which many Canadians sacrificed for king and country. For the half a century following, Canadians had minimal involvement in wars and took a peacekeeping role on the world stage. A lot of our Remembrance Day rhetoric is based on the idea it is our duty to prevent wars from happening. This way of seeing war creates a healthy anxiety that forces us to consider the lives of our men and women serving in the military, and the way war affects us on a personal and national level. By including Afghanistan—a war that our own leaders have had trouble calling a war—we complicate our understanding of history. We are approaching a time when there will soon be no more veterans from those wars, and it is imperative the sacred nature of their sacrifices is not jeopardized. If we reach the day when Remembrance Day ceases to reflect on the days that formed it, then we will have forgotten the reason why we stop to remember. What then will stop us from repeating our history if we do not remember the hardships that our ancestors faced to give us this country?
I’m going to start off this column by stating something very clearly—the war in Afghanistan was a very unpopular war in Canada. The 158 brave souls lost, the billions of dollars spent—all this in a failing attempt to turn a backwater state into something resembling a functioning country. Despite the enormous effort, Afghanistan has made only very modest progress, and it looks to be only a matter of time before the Taliban, once again, takes control in one way or another. There is something that cannot be disputed about the war in Afghanistan, however, and that is the courage and virtue demonstrated by our men and women who fought over there. These soldiers do not make the decisions, they do not start wars, but they do put everything they have on the line to fight them and defend our Canadian values and our national security. For this reason, it is my view that all our soldiers who have fought and died in any war deserve remembrance come November 11. It is indisputable Afghanistan was a much different conflict than the great wars of the 20th century, but what hasn’t changed are the soldiers. A point I think is often forgotten during Remembrance Day is that the conflicts are not the focus, the soldiers are. They say that war never changes, I don’t necessarily agree with this, but I do truly believe the virtues that a soldier must possess do not change. In this sense, I view it as an injustice to our brave men and women who fought in Afghanistan if they are not remembered on the same level as every other Canadian soldier. It’s true that so many symbols and themes of Remembrance Day have their origins in World War I, and because of this it may be unavoidable that we tend to think more of those who fell in that conflict, or its sequel. It’s important to remind yourself, however, that just because the war in Afghanistan was less necessary does not mean the soldiers who fought there were any less heroic in their actions or intentions. Afghanistan may grow the wrong types of poppies, but our soldier’s sacrifice on that land is worth remembering.
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Support lacking To the Editor: At the end of Margaret Trudeau’s guest lecture on November 1,Vicki Schwean, dean of the faculty of education, took the stage to speak briefly about how Western is dealing with the prevalence of mental health issues in students. To paraphrase, she said that Western was a leader in its field, was raising critical awareness around London for mental health and the difficulties sufferers face and that Western was working hard to encourage students to come forward and seek professional help. As a student at Western who has first-hand experience with depression, and the services the school offers, I was personally insulted. I have not received any assistance or recognition in an organized manner, the symptoms of my problems were not taken into consideration when I did seek help and I have seen little to no evidence of how Western is doing what Schwean claims it is. I would love to see what statistics she is quoting. I can tell you that as a person who is in the centre of Schwean’s target demographic on mental health issues, I have heard absolutely nothing. I see that as a failure of the university’s services unto itself. I am extremely disappointed that she was so complimentary of Western, because I feel like my school has let me down, and then told me it was okay. —Wesley Tenneson Social Science II
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Rundown >> The Mustangs men’s hockey team came out of this weekend with two wins in two tries as they defeated the Nipissing Lakers and Ryerson Rams > After defeating the Lakers by a score of 5–1 on Friday night, the Mustangs stormed back from a 3–0 deficit to defeat the Rams by a score of 5–3.
Quinlan leads Marauders in win over Mustangs Western’s Yates Cup appearance streak ends at six Richard Raycraft Sports Editor The Mustangs football season ended in bitter disappointment Saturday afternoon, as they fell to the McMaster Marauders 42–28 in Hamilton. The loss marks the second time in two years that the Mustangs have been eliminated from the playoffs by the Marauders. It also marks the first time in six years that the Mustangs will not be playing in the Yates Cup final. The Marauders will now advance to the Yates Cup final for the second straight year to take on the Guelph Gryphons, a showdown which will crown the Ontario University Athletics Division’s top team. The Marauders have yet to lose a game this year. While Western had a good deal of success early in the contest, turnovers and an abundance of penalties allowed the Marauders to assert their dominance and show why they are considered the top team in the nation. Western took 14 penalties for a loss of 129 yards. In contrast, McMaster took seven penalties for a loss of 55 yards. “Give Mac credit, but you can’t take as many penalties as we took,” Greg Marshall, Mustangs head coach, said. “You can’t turn the ball over against a good team like them because they are going to make you pay.” Mustang quarterback Will Finch put on an impressive performance against one of the best defences in the country, throwing 24 completed passes in 37 attempts and passing for a total of 300 yards. Finch threw two touchdowns but also threw four interceptions. Receivers Matt Uren and Brian Marshall stayed consistent with good performances, scoring a touch-
down apiece. It was Mustangs rookie receiver Josh Woodman who was the biggest offensive surprise, catching five passes and scoring 93 yards. While Western’s top runner Garret Sanvido managed to score a touchdown, he was largely held in check by the Marauders’ defence. Sanvido was held to 27 yards on 10 attempts. Yannick Harou had more success moving the ball, running for 48 yards on six attempts. McMaster opened the scoring mid-way through the first quarter when running back Tanner Forsyth ran the ball five yards into the end zone to put his team up 7–0. The Mustangs responded with a 10play drive, ending with kicker Lirim Hajrullahu kicking a field goal to make the score 7–3. The Mustangs controlled the beginning of the second quarter, as an 11-play drive ended in success, with Sanvido running the ball a yard into the end zone to put the ‘Stangs up 10–7. The Mustangs would add to their lead less than two minutes later, as a McMaster fumble put the Mustangs in an ideal offensive position 35 yards away from the end zone. Finch capitalized on the opportunity, throwing a 37-yard pass to Brian Marshall to make it 17–7 for Western. The Mustangs would not hold their lead for long, as Forsyth would again run the ball for a touchdown and put the score at 17–14. McMaster erased the lead before the end of the half, as kicker Tyler Crapigna would kick a field goal just before the end of the second quarter. “I told my guys that this is a championship-caliber team and that this is what playoff football feels like,” Stefan Ptaszek, Marauders head coach, said. “The team that gets worn down is the team that’s
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going to lose.” Hajrullahu would kick a rouge point to put the Mustangs up by a point mid-way through the third quarter. This would mark Western’s last lead of the game. From that point on, McMaster quarterback Kyle Quinlan would show why he is arguably the best quarterback in Canada Interuniversity Sport. The comeback
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started when Quinlan threw a 103yard touchdown pass to receiver Michael Dicroce, which once again put McMaster in the lead 23–8. Quinlan would throw a further two touchdown passes and Crapigna would kick a 42-yard field goal to contribute to a 42–21 McMaster lead late in the fourth quarter. Western would score another touchdown
on a Matt Uren catch with 16 seconds remaining, but it was much too little much too late as the game would end at 42–28. “We’ve got some good young players,” Marshall said of the team’s future. “As disappointed as I was with the outcome, I was encouraged by the process, by the way that the kids played.
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Flurry of goals leads Mustangs over Lancers Back and forth affair marked by ‘Stangs seven goal outburst Nathan Robbins-Kanter Contributor
The Mustangs women’s hockey team exploded Friday night at home with five second period goals, en route to a 7–5 victory over the Windsor Lancers. Windsor came out of the gate strong, out-shooting Western 17–3 in the first period, and went into the break leading 1–0 on a goal from captain Alyssa Baldwin. The rest of the game can best be described as unusual, given both the flurry of goals following a quiet first, as well as the timing of those goals. Western’s power play was a well-oiled machine to start the second, getting tallies from firstyear recruit Marlowe Pecora and third-year defenseman Katelyn Gosling for a 2–1 lead. Just minutes later, on yet another Mustang power play, Gosling took a spill at centre ice, allowing Lancer Bree Polci to skate in alone shorthanded and tie up the game. Just after that power play expired, captain Carly Rolph was able to regain the lead for Western with her fourth goal of the season. There would be another flurry of goals just minutes later, as Mustang centre Kendra Deller and Baldwin would each score power play goals for their respective teams, bringing the score to 4–3 in favour of the Mustangs. Just 16 seconds after Baldwin brought her team within one,
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Kryshanda Green raced down the wing and potted one five-hole for a 5–3 Western lead. Rolph put it out of reach at 12:07 of the third, on a great set-up from teammate Brittany Clapham. But the 6–3 score with a minute remaining wasn’t enough, as the teams would combine for three goals in the final minute— including a Windsor goal with a single second remaining on the clock—to bring the final score to 7–5.
An impressive 6–1–1 record doesn’t tell the whole story, however—the fact remains that Western seems to constantly be falling behind early. “We haven’t been able to avoid [falling behind] all year,” Chris Higgins, Mustangs head coach, said. “We just come out of the gate slow. I don’t know if it’s the dressing room. I don’t know if it’s the warm-up. We just are not ready to play at the start of the game. Thank god for our goaltending.”
That sentiment was felt amongst the entire Mustangs team. Had it not been for stellar goaltending from Kelly Campbell in the first period, the final result may well have been very different. “She’s a wall,” Rolph said of Campbell. “Every game, she probably gets annoyed with me, but I tell her she saves us every time.” Rolph’s role on the team also cannot be understated. Currently
leading the team with five goals, and tied for the lead with seven points, Rolph has been able to lead a relatively young team—the Mustangs have no fourth-year players—to an impressive start building off of last year’s success. “It’s a big accomplishment to be doing so well with such a young team,” Rolph said. “Tonight was a big step for us to come together after the first and really pull it together.”
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