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Shuttle service shut down by Greyhound Lily Robinson Gazette Staff When Western start-up London Rocket formulated their business plan to transport university students at lower costs than those offered by companies such as Via Rail Canada and Greyhound Canada, they likely envisioned a more profitable outcome. Greyhound Canada confirmed London Rocket was presented with a cease and desist notice yesterday, bringing their services to a grinding halt. Those who had intended on boarding London Rocket’s yellow school bus during exam time now find the road home effectively blocked. Method of transportation is an important consideration at this time of year, as students plan their trip home for the holidays. In addition to times of departure and

estimated times of arrival, cost is a deciding factor for many. The London Rocket team believed they had struck upon an opportunity to provide students with an alternative route to their destination that would alleviate monetary concerns. “Our mission and our values are that we want to provide lowcost transportation for students. There’s Via and there’s Greyhound, which are pretty good, but by running with school buses we thought we could save students a little more money and help them get back and forth more easily,” Darren Cole, a consultant on the London Rocket project, explained. In fact, the idea presented such potential that an additional competitor announced their inception only two days ago. Purple Express, owned and run by Western students Jonathan Li and Jeff He, aims >> see shutdown pg.3

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Students may have seen the yellow notice on the front door of Jack’s informing patrons of its suspended liquor license—or the meme circulating around Facebook. The bar’s liquor license was suspended at 11 a.m. on December 3, and will remain that way for seven days until 2 a.m. on December 10, when the suspension lifts. The notice cites the reason for the suspension as “sell/serve to intoxicated person, LLA SEC 29.” Lisa Murray, a spokesperson for the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario—the organization that imposed the suspension—revealed more about the incident at Jack’s. “On March 17, 2009, a patron was intoxicated on the premises and had been served liquor,” Murray said. On top of the seven-day sus-

pension, Jack’s has also received a $3,500 monetary penalty. According to Murray, bureaucratic delay is the reason the suspension is only being served now for an infraction that occurred in 2009. However, according to Murray, the three-year delay for the bar’s suspension is unusually long. Murray also explained how the AGCO operates on a case-by-case basis. “If there’s an infraction notice written by an inspector going into the premises, then the inspector writes a report and it goes through the chain of command. If there’s sufficient evidence to make a strong enough case, then there’s a group of people at the AGCO who looks at the case and makes a determination whether, under the circumstances, there should be an administrative sanction, and if so, what that should be,” Murray explained. “They look at the nature and

seriousness of the infraction, and the compliance history of the establishment. It’s not like the criminal code where if you do a certain thing, you get six months in jail. It’s a bit more flexible,” Murray said. However, she said the organization strives to give similar penalties for similar infractions across the province. “It could be a warning letter, it could be a monetary penalty, it could be a suspension, it could be a revocation, in the most extreme cases of repeat offence,” Murray said. Murray also emphasized that once an establishment has received a sanction they have the right to a hearing with counsel and witnesses, much like a regular court case. The establishment also has a three-month window in which it must serve the suspension. Jack’s was unavailable for comment.

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to provide similar price reductions while transporting students aboard more conventional coach buses. “It looks like Purple Express is trying to offer better service, better comfort, better speed and lower price. I mean, some of the information in their video is clearly defamatory—the fact that school buses are unsafe, for example,” Cole said. Members of the Purple Express were unavailable for comment, and as such, whether or not they have succumbed to the same legal demands as London Rocket is unknown. It is clear, however, what existed as potential conflict between two competing low-cost transportation services is now rendered moot by Greyhound’s demand for termination, with which London Rocket was forced to comply. “We are no longer able to offer transportation service for you over the winter holidays because of a legal dispute initiated by one of our direct competitors,” the London Rocket team said in a statement on their website, londonrocket.ca. “We’re 19-year-old students. We don’t have money for lawyers and we don’t have the resources to defend ourselves.” Greyhound is Canada’s largest provider of inter-city bus transportation, and receives considerable patronage from Western students at this time of year. The routes to be travelled by London Rocket’s school buses, notably to areas such as Toronto, Mississauga and Oakville, constitute some of the more profitable routes Greyhound services. “As regulated by the Ontario Highway Transport Board, all intercity bus services are regulated and require all carriers operating within the province to be licensed,” Timothy Stokes, spokesperson for Greyhound Canada, said. “Our records show that the carrier in question was not licensed by the governing board. It is always our goal to work with the OHTB to ensure the rules and policies they have placed for all carriers are fully enacted.” Students who have already purchased a ticket for the London Rocket will be issued a full refund, according to londonrocket.ca.

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Breakthrough for arthritis Jaclyn Carbone Gazette Staff Western researchers have discovered a new mouse model of a common form of arthritis known as diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. DISH causes the formation of excessive mineral deposits along the sides of the vertebrae in the neck and back. DISH can result in spine pain and stiffness, and, in severe instances, patients struggle to swallow and have damaged spinal nerves. “It’s a disease that’s been around for such a long time, but doctor’s really don’t understand how it works or what happens, and so they don’t really have a way to treat it,” Cheryle Séguin, a physiology and pharmacology professor at Western, said. Until the discovery of this new animal model, any idea of how this disease functioned had confounded both doctors and scientists. Séguin explained this innovation will give medical practitioners insight into understanding what goes wrong within the human body. The breakthrough involves genetically modified mice that lack a specific membrane that transports adenosine. It was found the spinal mineralization occurring in the mice was similar to DISH in humans. “Developing animal models to study these diseases is quite helpful because it lets us begin to understand how diseases start, and perhaps to understand how they can be prevented,” Séguin stated. With this innovation, Séguin says steps will be taken to better understand the technicalities of this disease. “Our first step is to start working with our collaborators over at the spinal clinic, where they actually see patients with DISH so that we can compare what we see in the mice to what happens in humans, and make sure the mice most accurately model the human disease,” she explained.

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Arts&Life Plan, budget, save Danning Huang Contributor With the holiday season just around the corner, many are already getting a head start on their gift shopping—grabbing everything off the shelves not realizing they end up overspending. According to Bruce Hammond, a lecturer of the economics department at Western, this holiday overspending is frequent. “The most common reason in which people overspend is simply because they have not planned out their budget,” Hammond says. “Don’t even go to the mall until you have a plan.” This planning can occur in a various ways, but Hammond suggests an outline. First, determine your total budget while leaving yourself a little bit of extra room in case anything urgent happens. Then, synthesize a list of all people you want to buy gifts for, with weighting each person according to their relative impor-

tance. Lastly, divide the total budget evenly amongst the people according to their weightings, so you know how much there is to spend on each person. “[The key] is sticking to your budgeting,” says Hammond, who emphasizes the importance of selecting gift recipients. “Even if you wanted to buy something for a professor, if it ain’t in your budget, don’t buy it. Or if you really wanted to buy a $70 gift for a person with only a $50 budget for them, then that just means that $20 less for somebody else.” It may seem unemotional to rank your loved ones, but proper budgeting detracts nothing from your sincerity. “There is nothing wrong with homemade gifts, and gifts on discount,” adds Hammond, who also recognizes the need for students to be careful with their money. “People will understand that you are a student and don’t have too much money to spend on gifts.”

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“The Night Santa Went Crazy” — Weird Al Yankovic Of the many Christmas songs, none have reached quite the level of Christmas cheer as Weird Al’s “The Night Santa Went Crazy,” a dark style parody of Soul Asylum’s “Black Gold.” The song graphically describes jolly old Saint Nicholas losing it becoming a “Yuletide Rambo” going on a killing spree butchering elves and traumatizing reindeers. When the stress of the holidays seems worse than exams, “The Night Santa Went Crazy” will provide listeners with a sense of comradeship during the holiday season. Eggnog Of all the Christmas treats, none can surpass Eggnog. It is a beverage so awesome that stores cannot carry it all year, as it would mean they would sell nothing else. It is a wellknown fact Chuck Norris bleeds Eggnog. When the Christmas season comes knocking, you had better get nogging.

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Die Hard Every time a person watches Die Hard during Christmas, an angel gets a ferrari. Of all the Christmas movies, none pack a more emotional punch than Die Hard. A film featuring a villain with less humbugs to give than Mr. Scrooge and more black hearted than Mr. Potter, Die Hard is a film about making it home for the holidays, which in a world of delayed flights and crazy weather, everyone can enjoy. —Brent Holmes

What’s Sumedha With You? Michael Bublé’s “Winter Wonderland” I always get a skip in my step when “Winter Wonderland” starts playing on the radio—and I practically glide when Michael Bublé croons it. Crystalline water ice descending from the sky to be used to make angels, men and igloos— that’s pretty spectacular, isn’t it? It’s definitely worth singing about, and definitely worth taking a stroll in. Let’s face unafraid, the plans that we’ve made, walking in a winter wonderland! How the Grinch Stole Christmas

The best part about favourite childhood movies is that, even when the original actors and actresses go on to join alternative grunge-rock bands—ahem, Taylor Momsen—the appeal of the movie remains. Jim Carrey is both endearing and hilarious as the Grinch and his adorable dog-reindeer is arguably the cutest villainous sidekick of the holiday season. Full of whimsy, rhymes and holiday chimes, the Grinch promises such a very good time. Salted caramel hot chocolate Topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce, this delicious treat is sure to put you on the path to diabetes, which is not very festive. However, a steaming, sweet, stomach-warming hot chocolate can be indulged in every once in a while—after exams, we deserve to enjoy every sip of this guilty pleasure. —Sumedha Arya

Seven minutes in Kevin “All I Want For Christmas Is You”—Mariah Carey

I don’t want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need—and that’s Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Released in 1994, this song is almost as old as I am. However, every holiday season the track makes a triumphant return to my music playlists. Carey’s glass-shattering vocals and upbeat tempo make this song one to get up and shake your jingle bells to. The Nightmare Before Christmas Though The Nightmare Before Christmas might also count as a Halloween favourite, this Tim Burton classic has the best of everything—stop motion animation, a hauntingly beautiful design, a soundtrack to die for and a compelling story. Jack’s enthusiasm for celebrating Christmas and becoming the new Santa Claus is reminiscent of the early years of our childhood holidays—except with less dead things. Pillsbury Doughboy cookies They may not be anything fancy, but these tasty cookies are not only easy to make but also a must-have on any holiday dessert table. Nothing says Christmas more than biting into one of these soft, sugary treats—and the festive design on each one only adds to the cheer. So, if you’re like me and can’t bake to save Santa’s life, grab a roll of Pillsbury’s cookies and bake a dozen reasons to be jolly over this break. —Kevin Hurren

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Pitt’s poker politics too soft

Top 10 A&L stories of the Artistic take on mob film doesn’t live up to its potential semester Brent Holmes Arts & Life Editor

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GGGFF Killing Them Softly Director: Andrew Dominik Starring: Brad Pitt, Vincent Curatola James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn Killing Them Softly is a good film, but not a great one. It is a thought provoking film and while, in an age of sequels and reboots, would be well worth the price of admission, Andrew Dominik’s take on mafia politics has an unsatisfactory aftertaste. Crime boss Johnny Amato (Vincent Curatola) hires two robbers Frankie (Scoot McNairy) and Russell (Ben Mendelsohn) to rob a poker game arranged by Markie (Ray Liotta). Knowing Markie had previously knocked over his own game and bragged about it while drunk, Amato thinks the mob will blame him for the robbery and they can escape with no consequences. The mob brings Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) in to perform a series of hits on multiple people involved. Jackie mocks the corporate mentality the mafia has developed towards dealing with the situation and the lower rates they are paying. He prefers “killing them softly” at a distance, finding the emotional pleading involved with personal kills too banal. There is nothing standout about any of the performances here.

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There are a few good scenes between Jackie and Frankie towards the end of the film that, while wellexecuted, don’t have the same tension as the quarter-flipping scene in No Country For Old Men, despite having the same number of chips on the table. Jackie’s concluding rant is a great criticism of American mentality, but it isn’t as powerful as the corruption rant in Syriana or Al Pacino’s rant in ...And Justice For All. There are a lot of great ideas brought up in Killing Them Softly, but they aren’t as compelling as they should be. Throughout the film, speeches from George W. Bush, John McCain and Barack Obama play over the montages and establishing

shots, creating a political tone to the action that is happening. There is a sense to which the hits are paralleled with the victims of the 2008 recession—pointless actions meant to restore confidence in the mob’s poker games. It is a powerful metaphor that only has more depth the more one engages it. The film lags quite a bit in the middle when Jackie, uncomfortable with killing somebody he knows, brings Mickey (James Gandolfini) in to perform the hit. This lengthy sequence is boring and doesn’t really go anywhere and several of the characters established in the first act of the film disappear for a significant part of the film. Killing Them Softly is well aware of its references to other mob films.

Gandolfini and Liotta presence, as well as their characters, call back to The Sopranos and Goodfellas. Frankie and Russell’s Tarantinostyle dialogue at the start of the film is notable. These influences can be read as a commentary on the idealisation of mafia hitmen and crime bosses established to be confronted with an apathetic reality. Its political focus does provide an interesting, more realistic take on mob films in which the glory is taken out, an idea overdue for the American gangster genre. In this way, Dominik’s film should be making an offer that art film lovers can’t refuse, but Killing Them Softly executes its interesting ideas too quietly.

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Opinions Writing a list, editing it twice Today is our last day of publishing, which means Gazette editors are officially on break. In light of our time off, we came up with a to-do list for the holidays. Here are some of the things our editors plan to accomplish over the break. 1. Graduate school applications 2. Get a tan 3. Read every book on bookshelf that hasn’t been read 4. Read books we want to read, instead of books we have to read for school 5. Make it from the green to the blue square hills at Blue Mountain 6. Work on assignments and essays 7. Learn to skate without falling 8. Hang out with friends from home 9. Make some extra cash 10. Work on getting internships and jobs for the summer 11. Christmas shopping 12. Nothing 13. Write reviews for the Arts & Life section 14. Spend time with parents and family 15. Make a snowman 16. Give to charity 17. Watch holiday movies 18. Bake 19. Mourn the absence of the Gazette everyday 20. Stay alive past December 21

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Censorship of holiday wishes a waste of time Verbal Azalt

Aaron Zaltzman News Editor Last week as I was walking to the Gazette office, I passed by the Mustang Lounge to see the ever-comforting “Happy Holidays” sign. I thought, “Thanks be to whatever non-denominational entity I worship that I can finally feel accepted during these turbulent, festive times.” Gone are the days when outsiders like myself had to be subjected to the intolerant, borderline hateful ideology of “Merry Christmas.” But imagine my horror when I looked beneath the sign and beheld a sight that offended my identity as a multicultural Canadian, and terrified me as a cultural outsider—Santa Claus himself, mocking me with his intolerance. How could the university allow such hatred on campus? We’ve finally gotten to the point where people like me don’t have to fear such bigotry from our institutions. And now it’s all been thrown away. Why not just let people get a picture with a jack-booted Nazi who only gives out presents to well-behaved Aryan children—Santa Klaus, perhaps? I simply don’t understand how we could forget the lessons of history. It was only a short time ago the mainstream realized interlopers like me had to be carefully catered to in order to keep society from unravelling. Have we already forgotten the countless social disruptions and street battles that had to occur before we realized how hateful it was for people to blatantly disregard other holidays by celebrating their own

festivities? Don’t people remember how sensitive cultural foreigners are to this kind of thing? Clearly, people no longer remember or care how delicate my sensibilities are—certainly not enough to bend over even slightly backwards. It’s not like it would have even been difficult to incorporate my own culture into this Klan-rally-masquerading-asa-holiday called Christmas. I would have even settled for a Menorah or a dreidel casually strewn about Santa’s workshop—such a carefully constructed and obviously thoughtful gesture would have been enough to make me feel accepted. But there was none of this. We might as well have had elves wearing pointy white hats and people kissing beneath the Swastika. I do understand the frustration some of you may be feeling. I imagine you thought that no harm could come of simply displaying Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick in a festive manner. I’m sure many of you thought you were simply celebrating your holiday—as any of us have a right to do. But I’m afraid your so-called benign celebration has horrible, far-reaching effects on the rest of us. Imagine the terrible consequence if you celebrated Christmas without acknowledging every other holiday or celebration that somewhat temporally coincides with it. You can’t? Well, moving on then. At the very least, don’t tease my delicate multicultural sensibilities with your all-accepting “Happy Holidays” sign and then blindside me with Kristallnacht Kringle. You have a very simple choice—you can attempt to reach out to me and my humourless fellow outsiders by ignoring your own individuality and uttering a nice generic “Happy Holidays,” or you can just say “Merry Christmas.”

thisdayinhistory Those worried about exams should consider themselves lucky they didn’t attend Western in 1995. After exams were rescheduled to start two days earlier, students sent in a petition to cancel the last two days of class in order to make time to prepare. However, this appeal was denied and students were robbed of two integral study days.

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Your anonymous letters to life. 10. Dear Life, What are “The Seven Seas?” There are way more than seven seas. 9. Dear Life, Why do we clap before a presentation? We don’t even know if it’s going to be good yet. 8. Dear Life, Am I the only one who is terrified of the geese on campus? 7. Dear Life, If I’m not supposed to eat late at night, then why is there a light in my fridge? 6. Dear Life, I wish I could nap and poop at the same time. 5.Dear Life, Processed cheese seems oddly named. It makes it sound like there’s natural cheese growing in caverns or something. 4. Dear Life, I want to high-five a penguin. 3. Dear Life, Kevin Hurren’s smoldering picture above his column in the paper makes me want to volunteer at the Gazette. 2. Dear Life, How did Cinderella lose her shoe? I thought it was a perfect fit. Perfect-fitting shoes don’t just fall off for no reason. 1. Dear Life, Have you ever seen a squirrel poop? Neither have I… Submit your letters to life at www.westerngazette.ca /dearlife.

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Rundown >> The Mustangs women’s basketball team fell to 4–3 on Sunday, losing to the Queen’s Gaels in Kingston by a score of 72–53 > The loss concludes the first portion of the Mustangs’ season > They return to take on Guelph in an away game on January 3.

Cheerleaders win 27th national title Dominance continues as Mustangs own the podium The Mustangs were once again at the top of the pyramid at this year’s University and Open National Cheerleading Championships. For the 27th time in 28 years, and for the fifth straight year, the Mustangs cheerleading team claimed the national championship. Competing in the University Large Co-Ed division, the Mustangs racked up 452 points at the event, defeating the second place Queen’s team by over 60 points. After claiming his 27th championship, Mustangs head coach DavidLee Tracey, or Coach Trace, as he prefers, was particularly pleased with his team’s dominating performance this year. “Probably more so this year than more of the recent years because we had such a young squad,” he explained. “I’m abnormally happy, and I’m usually a kind of emotionless guy.” Given their unprecedented success at the competition, the Mustangs are by far the heavy favou-

rites. But Tracey assures that even with the target on their back, the team doesn’t take their previous success for granted. “We’re all driven by the fear of the unknown of the other teams— Queen’s always looms up as that great unknown.” Queen’s, in fact, is the only other school to win a national championship when they stunned the Mustangs in 2007, ending the team’s 22-year championship run. During this year’s competition, Tracey explained the Mustangs aimed to maximize their scores by upping their difficulty level. However, only three weeks prior to the competition, Tracey decided to knock back the routine slightly. Instead of a 100 per cent difficulty, he said, they made it 95 per cent. The decision proved to be a wise one. “That made our execution scores go through the roof,” he said. “The big impact this year was we were essentially perfect, and that helps your score massively.” Mustangs captain Dillon Mugridge also finished tied for second in the individual tumbling

‘Stangs topple Gaels Jesse Jeffery Contributor The Mustangs women’s hockey team ended their 2012 year on a high note—beating the top ranked Queen’s Gaels in a 3–2 victory at Thompson Arena. The hard-fought battle saw an exchange of goals in the second and third periods, with the Mustangs narrowly holding on for the win. The Gaels, who came into the game with a record of 14–1, faced a formidable challenge against the young and prosperous Mustangs, who sit fourth in Ontario University Athletics standings at 12–3. The Gaels came out playing like perennial OUA contenders in the first period—out-shooting the ‘Stangs 15–5, but the game remained scoreless with the help of Kelly Campbell’s great goaltending. The purple and white were quick to come out of the gate in the second, however, after a pep talk from head coach Chris Higgins at the intermission. Jessica Ross got the scoring started with a goal-line tap-in after Katelyn Gosling threw a shot on net, giving the purple and white a 1–0 lead. However, the Gaels didn’t take long to show off why they have a nearly perfect record, when Kristin Smith scored just over a minute after, bringing the game to a tie. A seesaw battle ensued between the two teams, as the second period saw a flurry of end-to-end rushes and fluid puck movement throughout. It wasn’t until a Tara Cation slap shot was redirected by Stacy Scott with just less than eight minutes

to go in the second that the ‘Stangs took their second and final lead of the game. Insurance was provided early in the third by a shorthanded breakaway goal that saw Kryshanda Green put away a backhand beauty, giving the Western faithful who attended the Sunday matinee some much needed breathing room. But no lead is safe in sports, especially with a team as offensively equipped as the Gaels. A wrist shot from the hash marks rang off the post in the 15th minute, and at 13:48, Campbell was beat by a Danielle Girard wrister. Both teams played solidly to close out the game, as the matchup ended in favour of the Mustangs by a score of 3–2. Consistent goaltending and strong defensive play was the key to finishing the game off, and to finish the first half of the season off strong. “Huge momentum going into the break,” Higgins said on what this win means for his team. Gosling echoed Higgins’ feelings. “Great way to end the first half, but we have to come out just as hard to put a mark in the standings,” Gosling said. Queen’s coach Matt Holmberg was proud of his squad after the game, and realized that although it was a tough loss to finish off such a fantastic first half, the bigger picture was still intact. “Our girls battled hard, we had a really strong first half, and are not going to let a loss at the end affect how we’re going through our process,” Holmberg said. The Mustangs get back to league play on January 12 against the Guelph Gryphons.

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event. Although he’s won the event the last two years, Tracey explains the scheduling of this year’s competition didn’t do Mugridge any favours. With the Mustangs competing last in the team event, Mugridge only had a few minutes in between his team routine and his individual routine. “He was tired and it showed,”

Tracey explained. “He almost won it, but it was just a matter of the way the scheduling was—it was really stacked against him.” But Mugridge’s individual showing doesn’t upset the team, Tracey assured. “It’s about the team win for us anyway.” The Mustangs all-girls team fin-

ished in third in their division, narrowly losing to the second-place Laurier squad. The Mustangs will compete next at the CheerSport National Championships in Atlanta in February. But as for now, the Mustangs—who have been practicing everyday since August—will enjoy a bit of rest.

thegazette To place your ad in thegazette MARKETPLACE, please contact us at 519-661-3579 or adoffice@uwo.ca VOLUNTEERS WANTED LIFE AFTER PARENTAL DIVORCE. This study out of UWO explores the life of participants age 13-23 years whose parents separated or divorced after age 10. Includes 2 art-based sessions and one interview. For more information contact Laura at 519.639.9806 or lhartma@uwo.ca.

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SERVICES DANCE CLASSES AT DANCE STEPS- 743 Richmond St at Oxford. Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Modern. Check our web page for schedule www.dancestepslondon.ca or contact us dance_steps@hotmail.com, 519-645-8515.

ANNOUNCEMENTS HAPKIDO: TRADITIONAL KOREAN Martial Arts, The Huron Hapkido Society meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00PM-9:30PM, Huron University College Dining Hall (Huron Room) Visit us at “UWO Hapkido” on Facebook for more info. PSAC LOCAL 610 A message to all Graduate Teaching Assistants: Don’t go hungry this winter! Your union can help. Did you know your union has a food bank that can be accessed anonymously? If you are a member in need, please do not hesitate to apply for assistance. Visit our website, www.psac610.ca, or drop by our office in the basement of Somerville House, Room 1313, Monday-Friday, 10am to 2 pm for more information and to obtain a food bank application. This application process is designed to ensure anonymity. TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID BEING PHISHED 1. Never respond to emails that request personal financial information. Reputable companies don't ask for passwords or account details in an email.

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December 7 – December 19 A late night Shuttle Service is being provided by the USC offering students a safe way to get home. Starting December 7 to December 19, Robert Q Shuttle Busses will be departing from Oxford Drive (in front of the UCC Building.)

The hours of service will be from 1:00 am to 4:00 am. Last bus leaves UCC at 3:30 am.

1:00am • 1:30am • 2:00am 2:30am • 3:00am • 3:30am