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Officers pelted by bottles at party near Fleming Drive

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009

JAY-Z AT THE JLC

Cost of extra policing and clean-up efforts pegged at $250,000 according to City officials By Jaela Bernstien Gazette Staff

The infamous Fleming Drive has made news headlines once again. On Halloween morning, London police responded to calls about a party in the area of 280 Thurman Cir., near Fleming Drive. Officers arrived on the scene to face partygoers who chanted anti-police slogans and threw beer bottles, according to police reports. A police media release described the scene as “a large tumultuous crowd of approximately 500 people.” After midnight, officers responded to a second call when paramedics were unable to reach an injured and unconscious male because of the crowd. “I remember I was trying to walk home at one point, and then all I hear are bottles smashing beside me […] It was pretty crazy,” recalled Coulton Williams, a first-year student at Fanshawe College studying electrical techniques. A total of 22 people were arrested for unlawful assembly and one male was charged with assaulting a police officer. Ward 3 councillor Bernie MacDonald called the incident a disgrace to Fanshawe College and London. “I think [the offenders] should take off their diapers and grow up. I would call them students, but I think they’re children,” he said. “This was the worst incident of public disorder and unlawful assembly we have experienced in that area to date, possibly the worst the London Police Service has ever faced,” Amy Phillipo, media relations officer for LPS, said. She confirmed officers were forced to don protective helmets after being “pelted” with various debris including beer bottles, rocks and chunks of wood. Some individuals are questioning the accuracy of the police reports and media coverage. Fanshawe Student Union president Jabari Cooper said police reports, which noted 500 attendees at Saturday’s incident, were exaggerated. He also dispelled rumours of cars being overturned. According to Cooper, it’s the false coverage that is harmful to students’ reputation. “When you look in the London

Free Press, they have some things printed as fact [that aren’t] […] and it really looks bad on our students and our community,” he added. Williams also questioned police practices. “I got thrown to the ground; I got attacked by a cop, but I was just trying to walk home,” he said. This is not the first time the Fleming Drive area has been the focus of police intervention. The student neighbourhood made headlines in 2007 when students responded to police by throwing beer bottles. One male was restrained through the use of a taser. In the past, the City has responded to such incidents by implementing programs that tighten bylaw enforcement in student neighbourhoods during troublesome periods such as Orientation Week. Despite increased presence for the Halloween weekend, London police deployed extra officers to help control the Thurman Circle incident. “They had to bring in every officer they could. Some worked over six and seven hours overtime,” MacDonald said. He estimated the incident cost taxpayers upwards of $250,000 for extra police presence and clean up. He called on Fanshawe president Howard Rundle to take a harsher approach to troublesome students. “If he doesn’t toughen up we’ll end up with a full scale riot in London.” Jeff Sage, manager of marketing and communications at Fanshawe, said students could be facing academic as well as criminal repercussions. After a review of their code of conduct last year, Fanshawe now has the ability to discipline any student who poses a risk to the health and safety of campus. “If there’s a severe criminal charge to a Fanshawe student that poses a threat to our safe college community, we will take immediate action,” Sage said. Despite the extra measures taken, Sage is not concerned Saturday morning’s incident will affect Fanshawe’s overall image. “We’ve been feeling good about student conduct this year […] things have been way better than in past years, in terms of student behaviour off-campus,” he said.

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SEE YA ELVIS. Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z packed them in at the JLC on Thursday evening. During the performance it was announce the artist had surpassed Elvis Presley as the solo act with the most number one albums in Billboard 200 history. Full concert review on page 5.

Feds want right to recall By Meagan Kashty Gazette Staff

The Canadian government is cracking down on companies with the potential implementation of a new consumer product safety law. Bill C-6 will prohibit the manufacture, importation, advertisement or sale of consumer products which pose an unreasonable danger to human health or safety. It will also give the government the power to recall any product it deems to be unsafe from store shelves as soon as a problem is found – a power which was originally solely designated to the manufacturer or supplier. David Thomas, media relations officer for Health Canada, noted the importance of updating government legislation as the products which are put on store shelves con-

tinue to develop. “The world and the economy have changed enormously in the past decades,” Thomas said. “New products and technologies, as well as increased global trade, are further indications that a new act is needed to update and modernize the laws relating to consumer product safety.” Some companies expressed concern giving the government the power to have mandatory recalls is an intrusive way of dealing with product safety. But for some, the transfer of power is seen as a beneficial change. “I’m also one of the customers,” Xin Ma, general manager of JMX International Inc., said. “I don’t think this is a problem, because I encourage it. I would love to see a level of government doing this stuff

and putting safety first.” Jean-Paul Teskey, senior vicepresident of sales and marketing North America for Imagination Games, noted product safety is of the utmost importance to the company. “Recalls are incredibly rare,” Teskey said. “It used to happen because not everyone was doing this widespread testing — but you have to do it.” Thomas mentioned the Act’s burden on businesses will be minimal. “The intent of the proposed new Act is not to unduly burden the industry, but rather to heighten the industry’s responsibility to ensure that they are not marketing consumer products that could cause unreasonable danger to human health or safety,” Thomas added. —With files from Cheryl Stone

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EVENTS CALENDAR Tues, Nov. 3 • CAISA Model & Talent Auditions When: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Where: University Community Centre, 3rd floor What: The 12th Annual CAISA Charity Fashion Show 2010 team is looking for models and talent for the upcoming show to be held on Saturday March 27 at the London Convention Centre. • International Students & Job Searching When: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Western Student Services, Room 3134 What: A session presented by the Student Development Centre, discussing details on Canadian immigration regulations and the job search process in Canada. • Ivey MBA Information Session When: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Where: Ivey Room 2R07 What: Get more information about the MBA program offered by the Richard Ivey School of Business.

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Librarian strike averted The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association– Libraries and Archivists reached a tentative agreement last Friday, Oct. 30, averting a strike. The UWOFA-LA agreed to recommend the ratification of the deal, the details of which will be confidential until it is presented to its members at a meeting later this week. The ratification will then be available for the individual members of the union to vote upon. “We are quite happy to recommend [ratification] to our members,” Regna Darnell, president of UWOFA-LA, said. “Many of the issues were non-monetary, and were for the respect of the professional librarians [and archivists].” UWOFA-LA and Western have been in negotiations since May 2009, working towards the renewal of the group’s first contract, which ended July 1, 2009. Some of the issues at the heart of the disagreement included job security and annual reviews, with librarians criticizing the lack of clear criteria for evaluation and vague job descriptions allowing them to be easily reassigned. —Justin D’Angelo

Brescia helping out the kids Brescia University College has initiated a new program to help high school students make the transition to university. The program, titled “Package of Profs,” compiles more than a dozen Brescia professors who volunteer to deliver catered presentations to local Grade 12 students about any aspect of university life. “Package of Profs provides professors with an opportunity to talk to high school students about all the benefits of pursuing a university education — regardless of where the students choose to go,” June Matthews, professor in food and nutritional sciences at Brescia, said in a press release. “If they happen to be inspired by a professor from Brescia, well, that’s great.” The program boasts to be the only one of its kind within the London region, with about 30 high schools targeted since its inception in September. —Meagan Kashty

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Getting to class on time may be harder, thanks to the London Transit Commission’s reduced service. As of Monday, several bus routes began operating at “exam levels” due to a further withdrawal of services by bus drivers. These include the 2C Dundas, 6A Richmond, 10A Wonderland and 10B Wonderland. Full details about the “exam levels” can be found on route legends. This reduced service will likely result in crowded buses, service delays and extended travel time, particularly during peak periods. Dan Moulton, vice-president university affairs for the University Students’ Council, said line-ups and delays are better than having no buses at all. “Since the beginning, we’ve been emphasizing that the bottom line for us is that students still have a way to get to campus,” Moulton said. Negotiations between the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 471 and the LTC are confidential, he added, so students and the USC will have to wait for the outcome. More details on reduced service and changes to the bus schedules can be found at www.ltconline.ca.

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WESTERN TO CONSIDER OPENING DRIVING SCHOOL. There must have been something in the air around campus yesterday as two separate accidents occurred within 200 metres of one another near the intersection of Western and Sarnia roads. No serious injuries were reported.

Hotel conversions saving schools cash By Cheryl Stone Gazette Staff

visiting the university. “We thought we would target more mature students because of the hotel,” said Voula Cocolakis, associate vice-provost of residence and ancillary services at U of C. She added there were concerns about noise and behaviour — many of the disruptions attributed to first-year students. The hotel-style residence also allows students pursuing a degree in hospitality management to gain practical experience, as they are responsible for managing the front desk. Despite the increase in space, U of C is planning to open a residence for 600 first-year students in 2011 to accommodate increased enrollment. Last year, Western decided to move first-year students into Bayfield Hall, an upper-year residence, to cope with the influx. “It just so happened that we

were closed for a year for renovations and there were more firstyears than usual,” Sally Thomas, rental office assistant for Bayfield Hall, said. However, Thomas added this solution would not likely be used again. “We would have to have a lot of empty apartments and we just don’t,” Thomas noted.

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As universities face higher than expected enrollment levels and the accompanying increased demand for residences, many institutions are turning to hotels for a solution. This September, first-years were welcomed into the renamed Carrefour Sherbrooke, formerly Four Points by Sheraton, a hotel in Montreal purchased by McGill University and converted into a residence. “So far the students in the building seem to really like it, and we are getting very positive feedback,” Michael Porritt, executive director of residence and student housing at McGill, said. Faced with an increased demand for student housing and building restrictions, the university opted to purchase the hotel. “Because McGill is on the slopes of Mount Royal, there are restric-

tions on [the] height of buildings so we could not have built something more than four to five stories, which would not have been enough to meet our needs,” Porritt said. McGill was previously renting space from the surrounding apartments to meet its guarantee of residence policy for first-year students. “If it were farther from campus, we may have continued renting space close to campus,” Porritt said. He added the $18.8 million purchase will benefit the University on both a short and long-term basis. “We could not have built as nice a building at this size so […] savings is tough to measure but [the building] is a real benefit,” Porrit said. In hopes of boosting revenue, University of Calgary has also created a residence located in a hotel. The International House was opened in September 2009 and contains both residences for upperyear students and a hotel for guests

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Time to grow up After emergency services were prevented from getting to a medical emergency in the midst of a party near Fanshawe College’s campus, debate over how to deal with student rowdiness has risen again. A party spiralling out of control, beer bottles thrown at police, student reputations tarnished and a community up in arms. This was the situation in 2007, not last weekend, when the now-infamous Fleming Drive area outside of Fanshawe College’s campus became a media sensation. At the time, city councillors declared war against the neighbourhood. Police and student officials on all sides were promising change. But it’s two years later and we’re no better off. Just last month, London police said student behaviour was improving. Their long-term program to manage student partying was working and wild keggers were under control. And it took just one Halloween weekend and some rowdy students to ruin that good standing. One thing is clear: drastic measures are necessary. The situation at Queen’s University provides some insight. Kingston police squeezed the student population hard last month with extra police in riot gear and on horseback. Their Homecoming tradition of chaos and violence was put to a forceful end. For Kingston as well as London, police are trying to stop more than one night of drunken antics. They want to crush the overall party reputation — one that’s far more destructive to the city, school and students in the long term. Police need to crackdown on this neighbourhood during wild weekends, just like Kingston did to Queen’s Homecoming. This could save taxpayers thousands and change popular opinion about predominantly student occupied areas. Fanshawe is prepared to go a different route. They’re already flashing a new, beefier code of conduct, which lets them punish students for off-campus mischief. However, a line needs to be drawn between student social lives and academic careers. While expulsions and suspensions could effectively scare students straight, it also opens the door to abuse and could target unruly crowds of all kinds — even those involved in political protest. The school needs to publicize this kind of punishment to students before making an example of anyone. By this time next year, students may better understand the real consequences of their wild partying. Fleming Drive’s “Funshawe” reputation hurts everyone, not just Fanshawe students, or Londoners. Western worked hard over the past several years to end its own party reputation, and in a lot of ways it succeeded. It’s time for police, city officials and Fanshawe administration to make sure Fleming Drive doesn’t keep the reputation alive. See P.1 for more information on this issue. Editorials appearing under the ‘opinions’ heading are decided upon by a majority of the editorial board and are written by a member of the editorial board but are not necessarily the expressed opinion of each editorial board member. All other opinions are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the USC, The Gazette, its editors or staff. Letters: Must include the contributor’s name, identification (ie. History II, Dean of Arts) and be submitted to [email protected]. Letters judged by the Editor-In-Chief to be libelous or derogatory will not be published. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters and submissions and makes no guarantees that a letter will be published. All articles, letters, photographs, graphics, illustrations and cartoons published in The Gazette, both in the newspaper and online versions, are the property of The Gazette. By submitting any such material to The Gazette for publication, you grant to The Gazette a non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free, irrevocable license to publish such material in perpetuity in any media, including but not limited to, The Gazette‘s hard copy and online archives. • Please recycle this newspaper •

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Niqab not the cause of oppression Re: “Free to Choose: Burka or Not” Oct. 14, 2009 To the editor: The pornography industry is increasingly booming, primarily in Western nations, because hundreds of thousands of men are literally addicted to watching images of women in degrading and dehumanizing positions. Apparently these addictions begin innocently, but can quickly spiral out of control, causing the one who suffers from the addiction to experience significant levels of dysfunction in their private and social life. Eventually, for people who become addicted, faces, and by extension, flesh, is all that matters in life, as opposed to the substance of one’s character, for example. However, the woman wearing a niqab forces herself and others to consider the essence of one’s being; one’s humanity is not necessarily tied to the appearance of one’s face. The woman in a niqab represents a reality without a face, whereas the women in the magazines represent a face with no reality. The primary responsibility to “lower one’s gaze” must always rest on the one being tempted by lust, so as to remove any tendency towards victim blaming. The niqab, and similarly, the hijab and/or burka, only complement and facilitate this responsibility. As the old adage goes: out of sight, out of mind. The prophet of Islam said: “Help your brother whether he is being oppressed or whether he is an oppressor.” When he was asked by those who

heard this as to how one could help an oppressor, he responded, “Prevent him from oppressing.” There are many ways to address social wrongs. From the Islamic spiritual worldview, dress is one of them. Although the religious dress of Muslim women is often misunderstood as being oppressive to Muslim women, in many ways, the woman who chooses to wear a veil not only protects herself from being seen as a sexual object, ensuring her freedom from oppression, but she is also protecting, at least symbolically, many men from the oppression of their own selves, helping men to experience a sense of spiritual security and well being. Regrettably, while the veil in its various forms may protect Muslim women from being thought of in undignified ways, it often makes them more vulnerable to the abuse of people filled with hatred and intolerance for difference. The question of the niqab in relation to multiculturalism in Canada seems much less complicated. Among other things, it has been, and will continue to be the institutionalization of values such as tolerance and respect for diversity that makes Canada such a great country to live in. Thus, in applying our standards consistently and fairly regarding the issue of dress for fear we might discriminate and therefore oppress a minority group — i.e. Muslim women who have chosen to wear a veil — the niqab cannot be considered any more or less Canadian than the turban, cross, sari, miniskirt, or even the uniform of men and women serving this country. The only thing left is for us to accept this reality, or move to a country where it isn’t allowed to exist. —Azher Siddiqui Muslim Students’ Association former member King’s University College Alumnus ’05

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Re: “SOGS president called out” Oct. 7, 2009 To the editor: Rarely would news from another student newspaper warrant a response in the Gazette. However, I feel that some of the content in a recent article published by the McGill Tribune should be commented on. The Tribune recently published a story regarding the submission of a petition to the Canadian Federation of Students by their Post-Graduate Students’ Society. In this article our own Society of Graduate Students president, Rick Telfer, is quoted regarding the motives of the individuals circulating and submitting such petitions. Telfer suggests the people circulating these petitions at universities such as McGill and Western may really be trying to undermine advocacy for minority groups. Where did the link between petitions — which is required by CFS bylaws to open debate on membership — and putting down people who are gay, lesbian and aboriginal come from again? I don’t seem to remember any portion of the referendum petition that indicated we wanted to set back the suffrage movement or limit university access to heterosexual Caucasians. When Telfer makes such statements as the elected head of our graduate student body, as indicated in the Tribune article, it reflects poorly on the rest of the electorate as well. I personally want to set the record straight: I signed the petition that circulated here at Western, but in no way does this translate into any opposition to the rights of any group at Western or anywhere else for that matter. Telfer may have been elected SOGS president, but he surely doesn’t represent me. —Craig Steinback Kinesiology Graduate Student

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WHO’S GONNA RUN THIS TOWN TONIGHT? Jay-Z put on a solid performance Thursday evening after flying in from New York, where he sang at the second game of the World Series just hours before.

Jay-Z gives fans unforgettable performance Fans left in awe Thursday night after high-energy show and special announcement

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Despite opening the second game of the World Series in New York just hours prior to gracing the stage at the John Labatt Centre Thursday night, hip-hop veteran Jay-Z did not show any signs of fatigue. Arguably the biggest name to come through London recently, the rapper stepped up to the plate on stage. Jay-Z brought along three opening acts — up-and-comer J.Cole, Wale and N.E.R.D. Relatively unknown, the first two acts opened the show to a nearly empty stadium. However, N.E.R.D — a bigger name with a substantial following — was able to get the audience hyped with a high-energy set. The excitement for Jay-Z’s arrival was obvious. If the line for alcohol was any indication, the audience of primarily university students was ready for the real party to begin. Jay-Z took to the stage with an unforgettable entrance. He rose out of floor to open with “Run This

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Town,” accompanied by a stunning light show and a backdrop of video screens depicting a city skyline. He was decked out in all-black attire with his trademark shades.

“I want you to know I don’t take any of this for granted — I’m not jaded.” — Jay-Z Showing gratitude to his fans

The Jigga Man could do no wrong. Old fan-favourites, like “99 Problems,” “I.Z.Z.O” and “Hard Knock Life,” were sandwiched between new hits off his latest album, The Blueprint 3 — the set-list definitely pleased the crowd. He also kept things interesting with a couple

of re-worked versions of old hits accompanied by a lively horn section and a complete backing band. The highlight of the night came when he had the whole audience whip out a rag — or any piece of clothing — and wave it in the air during the rowdy track “Big Pimpin.” Jay-Z then made a special announcement. He told the crowd that as a solo artist with 11 number one albums, he had officially surpassed Elvis Presley as the solo act with the most number one albums in Billboard 200 history — “Elvis has officially left the building,” he said. Expressing his gratitude, the hip-hop artist removed his signature sunglasses before thanking fans, adding “I want you to know I don’t take any of this for granted — I’m not jaded.” He also gave the crowd one piece of advice — to follow your dreams and not let anyone stop you. He ended the night with “Young Forever,” and had the audience singing along. The rapper’s stop in London is something that will no doubt be talked about for a while, indicated by the crowd’s buzzing energy and shouts of “that was the best show ever.” Jay-Z was right — Elvis has left the building, and on Thursday night, there was a new king in town.

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SOMEONE SEEMS TO BE ENJOYING HIMSELF. Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D hyped up the John Labatt Centre before Jay-Z took the stage.

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Most Serene Republic recuperated and ready to rock Secret collaboration with unnamed artist potentially in the works for Milton band By Drew Whitson Gazette Staff

After completing a five-week tour throughout the United States and into the West Coast of Canada, the members of Most Serene Republic are taking some time to visit loved ones, watch Pirates of the Caribbean and beat Super Mario. The recuperation period won’t last long — MSR hit the circuit again, headlining a mini Eastern Canadian tour that stops in London on Wednesday at London Music Hall. The tour promotes the release of their third full-length album, ...And

the Ever Expanding Universe, released under the acclaimed indie label Arts & Crafts. The album itself transcends the band’s earlier recordings and explores an entirely new terrain. “With every album we try to make it as different as possible from the last without coming off as pretence or having any forced artificial change,” says vocalist Adrian Jewett. “We can’t stand having one album sound like another at all.” The post-alternative band from Milton strive to give fans a fresh and unique musical experience, which includes playing with orchestratype recording techniques and incorporating the vocal styles of both Jewett and Emma Ditchburn. The band’s sound is also in part due to the influence of producer Dave Newfeld, who has produced albums for Broken Social Scene, Apostle of Hustle and Super Furry

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Snow shakes off monkey in home win 2008 Mustangs goal scoring leader pots first and second of the year in defeat of Gryphons By James Hall Although it was one night too early for vampires to be roaming the streets, there was plenty of bloodshed Friday evening at Thompson arena. In a game that featured 60 minutes of penalties and saw 21 different players visit the sin bin, the men’s hockey team was able to battle through the carnage and defeat the Guelph Gryphons 5-1. “Guelph always comes at us pretty hard — they did it in their rink earlier this year too. They always finish all their hits so maybe we got a little bit frustrated,” Western assistant coach Pat Powers said after the game. “They tow the line a little bit and they cross it once in a while. We got through it, and that’s all that matters.” Western was able to get on the board before taking their first penalty, scoring 30 seconds into the first period courtesy of an Aaron Snow breakaway. Snow, who finished the night with four points, was relieved to get his first of the season. “It felt good. I hadn’t scored coming into tonight, so to get a couple felt good. It’s just hard work. I got off to a bit of a slow start this year for whatever reason. I was working hard but I just couldn’t score — but I got the monkey off my back tonight,” the second-year winger said. Powers also praised Snow’s efforts. “Aaron started the game tonight jumping out of the defensive zone face-off and getting that goal early, which was huge for us. He really set the tone for that line early,” he said. In spite of being shorthanded and outplayed for the majority of the first period, the Mustangs were able to capitalize on a poor Guelph line change in the final minute of the frame and extend their lead to two on a goal by Keaton Turkiewicz “We gave up two momentum goals, one in the first minute of the game and one in the last minute of the first. We put ourselves in a big hole early,” Guelph coach Shawn Camp said. Western looked energized in the remaining two periods, out-shooting the Gryphons 24-15 while tacking on three insurance goals — a powerplay marker from Patrick Ouellet, a shorthanded tally from Snow and a late breakaway from Kevin Baker. “After the first period we had a really good game. Guelph is a very good team despite what their

“Guelph always comes at us pretty hard. They tow the line a little bit and they cross it once in a while. We got through it, and that’s all that matters.” — Pat Powers, men’s hockey assistant coach

record is at the moment. We gave a really solid effort tonight, probably one of our best,” Western head coach Clarke Singer said. The Mustangs’ only blemish of the night was a questionable late goal by Guelph forward Jake Lalonde that appeared to be smothered by goalie Anthony Grieco. The Western netminder has stopped 138 of his last 140 shots. “[Greico] has been a great surprise for us. He’s only allowed two goals in five games so he’s done everything we’ve asked from him and even a little bit more,” Powers said. After the game, Guelph defenceman Mark Pawlowski was frustrated with the outcome. “We played solid in the first, but the puck just wasn’t bouncing our way today. We tried our best but we really couldn’t do much.” The Mustangs completed the weekend sweep on Saturday night in Waterloo, defeating the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 4-3.

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OFFENSIVE Mustangs RB Nathan Riva 25 rushes, 171 yards, 1 TD Riva paced the Mustang offence on Halloween, exploiting holes in the Guelph defensive line and turning the corner for gains to the outside when he needed to. The scary part: he gained most of his yards after contact. Gryphons RB Nick FitzGibbon 19 rushes, 88 yards While quarterback Justin Dunk struggled to force the ball downfield through the wind, FitzGibbon was consistent in advancing the ball on the ground, picking up five first downs. He also hauled in a 35yard pass as part of the Gryphon’s strong first quarter. DEFENSIVE Mustangs LB Conor Elliott 7 tackles, 1 interception

Defence tightens up in win over Guelph

Elliott was all over the field for the Mustangs defence, making eight solo tackles and assisting on four more. His timely third quarter interception — which he returned 49 yards up the field — came when Guelph was threatening on Western’s 30-yard line after driving the ball down field all the way from their own 2-yard line.

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Gryphons LB Bryan Dunjko 7.5 tackles, 1 sack

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Dunjko was a force all game for Guelph’s young defence, making 7.5 tackles. His biggest play came in the second quarter when he sacked Mustangs QB Michael Faulds with Western poised to score a touchdown on second and goal from the Gryphon’s 6-yard line. The Mustangs were forced to kick a field goal.

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You don’t need a weatherman to know which team took better advantage of the wind Saturday. On a cold day that saw winds gusting up to 50 km/h straight downfield at TD Waterhouse stadium, the Western Mustangs football team came away with a 37-18 victory over the Guelph Gryphons in the Ontario University Athletics quarter-final. Both teams turned to their ground games to negate the effect of the wind, with Guelph’s Nick FitzGibbon running the ball 19 times for 90 yards and Western’s Nathan Riva rushing for a seasonhigh 171 yards on 25 carries, scoring a TD in the process. “We knew we were going to try and run the ball. We would’ve liked to throw it more but it was just too windy out there,” Riva said. “I just got into a groove and tried to keep it rolling.” Much like McMaster did in the Mustangs Homecoming game last month, Guelph came out strong in the first quarter, utilizing their wind advantage as well as direct snaps to FitzGibbon, which caught the Mustangs defence off guard. “We saw [the direct snaps] a lot on film. They’ve done it in some different situations but mostly on short yardage,” Mustangs linebacker John Surla said. “So when they came out today doing it on second and long it threw us off guard a little bit. But we rallied and everybody filled their holes and the defensive line played really tough.” Guelph struck first, with a Rob

Maver rouge and a 20-yard touchdown run from quarterback Justin Dunk affording Guelph an early eight point lead. After Maver and Mustangs kicked Darryl Wheeler exchanged field goals, the Mustangs found themselves trailing 11-3 early in the second quarter. “I don’t know what it is,” Faulds said of the Mustangs’ slow starts. “Normally we wait until halftime to start playing but today in the second quarter we got after it.” Strong running from Riva coupled with efficient, precision passing from Faulds saw the Mustangs score 34 unanswered points while the defence held Guelph off the scoreboard for more than 30 minutes from the beginning of the second quarter until the fourth. During that span the Mustangs picked off Dunk four times, with Conor Elliott, Adrian Kaiser, Craig Butler and Aaron Handsor all getting their hands on errant Dunk passes. “Our defence did a really good job of containing [Dunk]. That’s the key. If you don’t play well, he’ll make you pay,” Western head coach Greg Marshall said. Faulds, who finished with two TDs while completing 17 of 28 passes for 199 yards, came out of the game briefly in the third quarter after aggravating an existing knee injury. “It’s something I’ve been battling all year. It’s playoff time now so I’m not going to come out,” the fifthyear pivot said. While the Mustangs’ high-powered offence scored plenty of

points, it was the ‘Stangs defence who turned most heads on Saturday. “That’s the best game our defence has played all season,” Marshall said after the game. “They knew there was pressure on them. They knew Guelph could score points. They stepped up and stopped the run.” Defence has been a question mark for the Mustangs all season. The defensive line in particular has faced considerable adversity after losing Vaughn Martin to the NFL and both Mike Van Praet and Scott Fournier to injuries during the regular season. Chris Greaves and rookie Alexander Robinson filled the void admirably on Saturday, pressuring Dunk constantly and forcing a litany of bad throws from the fifthyear quarterback. “The game-plan was to keep

[Dunk] in the pocket. After a while we realized he wasn’t going to hurt us with his legs today, so we put our ears back and started to get after him,” Greaves said. “We realized that we had to turn it on and start practicing way harder,” Greaves said of the Mustangs’ defensive turnaround. “To be honest, we weren’t practicing as hard as we should have been practicing or as hard as we have in the past. So the effort went up.” Western now has a date in Waterloo with the Laurier Golden Hawks next Saturday in the OUA semifinal. While banter off the field dominated the run up to the Guelph game, Greaves feels that for this week, Mustang actions speak louder than words. “Just look at the scoreboard. We’re winning — there’s no need for talk. The scoreboard speaks for itself.”

QB COMPARISON Player Michael Faulds Justin Dunk

Western 248 455 8 85 0 28:37 3 of 5 4 of 4

Team Comp-Att Yards Western 17-28 199 Guelph 15-36 223

Long 22 41

Net Passing Yards Total Offensive Yards Penalties Yards from Penalties Turnovers Time of possession Third-down Conversions Field Goals

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INT 0 4

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Guelph 236 356 11 118 4 31:23 5 of 10 1 of 1

THE GLUE Mustangs DT Alexander Robinson 2.5 tackles, 1 sack Robinson — a rookie defensive lineman filling in for the injured Mike Van Praet — rose to the occasion in his first taste of OUA playoff action, applying constant pressure on Gryphons QB Justin Dunk, who ended up throwing four interceptions. Robinson showed he could be clutch too, sacking Dunk on third and 11 from the Mustangs 26-yard line in the fourth quarter to end a last-ditch Gryphons comeback attempt. Gryphons DB Jerryd Baines 4 tackles Baines was a thorn in the side of the Mustangs receiving core all afternoon, deflecting three passes and providing tight coverage down field. Each of his pass deflections were crucial plays, especially in the second quarter, when he managed to knock away a sure TD pass to receiver McCartney Sealey.