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Normal By Stuart A. Thompson Gazette Staff

O v e r the past few months, sanitizer use has skyrocketed on campus. Western is ordering more than eight times the amount of sanitizer it did in May — a rise from 120 units per month to almost 1,000. Over 300 new dispensers were installed in building entrances this year and the university has started stockpiling a supply as well. The emphasis on sanitizer is part of Western’s plan of attack

against the H1N1 influenza. “We haven’t seen a pandemic in I’m not sure how long, so yes it’s absolutely a heightened focus,” Gitta Kulczycki, vice-president of resources and operations for Western, said. Quim Madrenas, Canada Research Chair in transplantation

Transit workers set Nov. 16 strike date By Jaela Bernstien Gazette Staff

A London bus strike is imminent. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 741 has pledged to completely withdraw its service effective the start of service on Monday, Nov. 16. On Tuesday, Oct. 27 union members rejected the London Transit Commission’s latest offer by a 94 per cent margin. Both parties met once again yesterday, along with a government mediator. However, no agreement was reached. According to John Gillet, vicepresident of ATU Local 741, there was no movement on the last LTC proposal. Gillet said the union was forced into calling a strike date after their withdrawal of voluntary work hours had no effect on management. “It was one of the last things we wanted to do,” he said. On their website, LTC has described its offer as “fair and

responsible, particularly in light of the current economy.” The LTC also points out the union did not alter its last position at mediation. No further talks have been scheduled between the groups. The LTC website warns customers to expect reduced service levels, more crowded buses, service delays and extended travel time as the strike date approaches. At press time, the University Students’ Council was in talks with Western administration and LTC, investigating all possible avenues of approach. “Right now we are working with the University to ensure that an appropriate plan is in place. The immediate concern that comes to mind — especially with winter approaching — is student safety,” Dan Moulton, USC vice-president university affairs, said. “We want to ensure that with students staying later and studying on campus they have a safe way home,” he added.

and immunobiology and professor of microbiology and immunology at Western, explained while sanitizer is an effective way to kill bacteria, it’s no replacement for hand washing. He also addressed concerns that sanitizer may be harmful if overused, explaining only the most avid users are likely to see any negative effects. “If you have someone who is using sanitizer in a compulsive manner then that may pose a risk,” Madrenas said. “The alcohol base

may lead to dry skin and with that break the first barrier [against infection].” Part of the increased use of sanitizer can be attributed to convenience, according to Jeremy Jeanson, sales and marketing manager for Easy Way, a company that produces hand sanitzers. Despite his p r o d u c t ’s financial success during pandemics, he advocates heavily for hand washing. “An instant hand sanitizer is exactly that — an instant. People feel that it’s a higher level of disinfection for sanitizing because it’s an alcohol based sanitizer,” he said. “It’s a misconception that it’s a better way to sanitize your hands.” He added the only way to actually remove bacteria is to wash them off. While sanitizer kills germs and viruses, the dead bacteria can remain on the hands much longer. Bryna Warshawsky, associate medical officer of health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit, said sanitizer demand is peaking in London. “We know there’s a lot of demand out there,” Warshawsky said. “We know that pharmacies are having trouble keeping them in

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stock because people are buying them and wanting them.” Western experienced its own demand difficulties in July when suppliers couldn’t keep up with orders and the University’s supply began to dwindle. In response, Western began stockpiling large amounts of sanitizer and stored enough to last through the end of flu season, according to Elgin Austen, director of Campus Community Police Service. Meanwhile, companies like Easy Way are enjoying increased sales. According to Jeanson, they have seen three to four times as many sales as normal. “Because of H1N1, people are using the hand sanitizers more frequently because there’s that fear,” Jeanson said. “When SARS was here, our hand sanitizer sales went through the roof too.” Western is now entering the second of three phases in the flu pandemic, which is a particularly dangerous time for the flu because the population has yet to build immunity, according to Madrenas. After a wave begins, infection quickly spreads and can cause the most serious flu cases, including death. “The second wave of a pandemic is a steep increase in the curve. That is where we are now and that’s when we’re starting to see more mortality than before.” After reaching a plateau, more of the population is immune or, in the case of the flu, more people have been immunized. After the end of this wave, Western can expect a third wave some time next year when the flu will continue to spread.

U of T students showing support for disability prof By Shreya Tekriwal Gazette Staff

Disability studies at the University of Toronto may be at risk as a professor’s contract comes to an end. On Oct. 16, Rod Michalko, professor of disability studies at U of T, was informed his teaching contract would not be renewed at the end of the 2009-10 academic year. As a result, U of T students held a rally on Tuesday in support of Michalko and the disability studies discipline. According to a press release from the organizers of the rally, Michalko is the only professor of disability studies at U of T at the undergraduate level. A decision to discontinue his contract will render the discipline non-existent. While Michalko was uncertain of his future at the University, he mentioned the administration is supposed to have a meeting to finalize a decision.

“Latest I heard last week is just that someone is trying to do something but I haven’t heard anything about a contract so far,” Michalko said. Kim Luke, assistant dean of the arts and science faculty at U of T, noted a review is presently underway. “New College [home to the equity studies program] is currently reviewing his contract in the context of an overall academic planning exercise in the faculty of arts and science,” Luke said. According to Anne McGuire, a U of T student and organizer of the rally, 40 students showed up to protest on Nov. 3 and 150 people attended Michalko’s lecture afterwards. However, Luke mentioned no such rally materialized on Tuesday: “[There were] only 3 people […] and no indication they were part of a rally. My colleague also went into the classroom where the disability

studies class was taught and about 40 to 50 people were there, attending the class.” McGuire also mentioned a petition with over 900 signatures and 50 pages of student letters were submitted to various U of T administrators in support of the professor. “Budgets are tight and plans evolve […] we are working hard with other academic units across the campus to make disability studies an academic priority,” Shahrzad Mojab, interim principal of New College, said in a public statement concerning the issue. However, McGuire noted her concern for disability studies offered at the undergraduate level. “Hopefully we can get at least another year with Professor Michalko. The ideal [situation] would be getting a task force developed and looking at how we can establish ourselves as a departmental program,” McGuire said.

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NEWSBRIEFS IP addresses in short stock Internet Protocol addresses will soon be in short supply. The current Internet Protocol version 4 has over four billion IP addresses available for use. According to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, it is estimated in five years they will all be assigned various technologies. “[The Internet’s] incredible success was unanticipated and so the 4 billion address limit wasn’t seen as a problem,” Leo Vegoda, number resources manager at ICANN, said. This has led to the development

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started to play a more active role in copyright issues, as they are often brought in to review instances of information sharing which may be deemed infringement. According to Trosow, universities use fair dealing as a way to evade the limitations of Access Copyright. He noted Western is no exception to this trend, and suggested the University rise to the challenge in order to overcome copyright limitations.

of IPv6, which will contain 340 trillion trillion trillion addresses. “This will allow us to continue growing the internet for decades into the future,” Vegoda said. According to Vegoda, the change will have little impact on consumers. “Most regular Internet users do not know we are using IPv4 today and will not know that we are using IPv6 in the future,” he said. —Cheryl Stone

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Samuel Trosow, an associate professor at Western jointly appointed to the faculty of information and media studies and the faculty of law, gave an open lecture yesterday on copyright policies in academic settings. “The dichotomy between user and creator [has] broken down because of new technologies,” Trosow said in his lecture. Trosow expressed support for librarians, emphasizing the necessity for them to, “retain their jurisdiction in their spheres of influence to deal with copyright policy.” He also stated it is important have an unimpeded system of information sharing. Troscow noted librarians have

Last Tuesday was a regal day at Memorial University. Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles visited the school and greeted staff and students. “We were quite delighted that [Prince Charles] selected to come to the Marine Institute,” said Kim Thornhill, education marketing coordinator at the Fisheries and Marine Institute at Memorial. “We were very privileged that he came to see young people.” Charles visited the Institute to meet with ocean researchers, educators and students. “I think in terms of having the educators and researchers here [it] was an interest to him.” Thornhill said. Charles also spoke with students from the faculty of business and other departments on campus. “He spoke to students about what they studied here.” Thornhill added. According to Thornhill, 200 to 300 people came out to meet the pair. “He took the time to actually walk around and talk to people about what they did here. He had personal questions for the people he met,” Thornhill praised. She added: “I just think it was a tremendous opportunity to meet someone of his stature and provide him with some exposure to what we do.”

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BMO forecaster sees good things for London By Teresa Arnone Gazette Staff

Londoners can breathe easy thanks to expected growth in the local economy. Within the next year, London’s economy will likely grow by two per cent, according to Sal Guatieri, senior economist at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets. “The housing market, increased consumer spending and business investments will also contribute to this economic growth,” Guatieri explained, adding Canada is returning to pre-recession levels.

Peter White, president and chief executive officer of the London Economic Development Corporation, agreed a rebound in the economy is likely. However, White stated it will not be in a traditional way, but rather from a variety of different sectors of the economy. Tom Gosnell, deputy mayor of London, provided a different viewpoint. He emphasized a lack of job creation and a struggling manufacturing industry will continue to result in London’s economic downfall. White disagreed. “Manufactur-

ing will continue to be a source of strength for the region of London. We’re seeing a number of employers rehiring people and they are staying strong,” he said. In his forcast, Guatieri also noted the continuing strength of the Canadian dollar could have negative effects on businesses based in London. “The one thing we’re concerned about is the Canadian dollar,” White said. “If it stays at the high-90 level, that will impact businesses here.” Rob Esselment, director of government relations and operations at Western, said a better London

economy could provide more opportunities for Western students. “There will be increased opportunities for students […] through internships,” Esselment said. “There will also be more opportunities for summer jobs and employment during the year.” He added graduate students can stay in London after they finish school, due to an increase in job opportunities. “At Western, we train and educate the leaders of tomorrow and create highly skilled workers [which] the economy will need [in

order to] bring us out of the recession,” Esselment said. Students will have the tools necessary to provide positive contributions to this growth, especially those with highly skilled knowledge in economics, he explained. In addition, Esselment argued Western has the potential to help stimulate the economy through the research industry since students will be able to move their discoveries into the City. Esselment believed London should make use of students and research taking place on campus as a way to stimulate the economy.

U of C pro-life club off the hook By Lauren Pelley Gazette Staff

The Canadian Constitution Foundation has declared stayed charges against a campus pro-life club a “victory for free speech on campus.” Earlier this week, the Alberta Crown Prosecutor’s Office chose to stay the trespassing charges pressed against six members of Campus Pro-Life in 2008 by the University of Calgary. “It sent a message to the University that the trespassing charges don’t hold water,” John Carpay, executive director of the CCF and one of the lawyers representing the club’s members, said. Stayed charges, he added, are granted by the Crown when it is seen to be in the public interest to do so, or when there are no reasonable grounds. The initial charges were in response to a poster display featuring large colour photographs of aborted fetuses alongside images and information about global genocide. Since 2006, the “Genocide Awareness Project” had been featured on campus twice a year. However, in November 2008, CPL refused to comply with university demands to face their circular display inwards to prevent passersby from immediately seeing the signs. “For several years the University of Calgary has attempted to find a reasonable compromise with Cam-

pus Pro-Life that would give members of the University community the choice to view or not view the Genocide Awareness Project display,” read a U of C statement, issued on Monday. “These efforts, including requests that the CPL turn its GAP display signs inward, have been unsuccessful.” The U of C statement claims Campus Pro-Life’s actions to date have made it clear the organization is not interested in discussion or debate. “Rather, it is seeking publicity and using the media to advance its objectives. The University will not engage with CPL on this basis.” Carpay provided a different perspective, arguing in favour of the club’s right to exercise free speech. “If you unravel one thread, you hurt the whole garment […] if we allow controversial or unpopular opinions on campus to be suppressed, it’s going to have an impact on the public street corner as well from a free speech angle,” he said, adding the CCF takes no official position on abortion. Chris Boyko, president of Western’s pro-life club Western Lifeline, lamented what he says was an attempt to stifle public awareness. “Graphic images –– from genocide pictures to cigarette carton pictures — are accepted in Canada as means of raising public awareness about issues,” he said.

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“The issue, then, was about the University of Calgary disagreeing with the message and not the medium –– and that is something that a taxpayer- and tuition-funded entity has no right to do.” Yet U of C has been clear this is not an issue about freedom of speech. “The paramount issues for the University are the needs to manage activities on campus, and to ensure the safety and security for the thousands of students, staff, faculty and community members on campus each day,” its statement read. “Campus Pro-Life has consistently maintained that all of our actions were in full compliance under the law,” responded the club’s president, Leah Hallman, in a recent press release. Alanna Campbell, treasurer for Campus Pro-Life, said the club is relieved to not have to go to court. “There wasn’t really enough evidence or enough reason for [the Crown] to go forward with it,” she said.

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thegazette Volume 103, issue 37 Every good communist should know that political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. — MAO TSE TUNG

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Get rid of long-gun registry Canada is getting closer to abolishing its long-gun registry. On Wednesday, MPs voted to end the decades-old, and often controversial, program. Bill C-931 passed second reading 164-137 and is heading to committee, thanks to support from 18 Liberals and New Democrats. It’s not surprising Bill 9-C31 was proposed by a Tory backbencher, Manitoba’s Candice Hoeppner. The Conservatives have opposed the gun registry since its inception. Perhaps for good reason. Eliminating the long-gun portion of the registry could save recession-weary, cash-strapped taxpayers millions of dollars a year. Conservatives argue the registry has tied up billions since it began in 1989, but has it accomplished anything concrete? When it comes to the long-gun portion, the answer is likely no. Long-barreled guns are the weapon-of-choice for hunters and farmers –– not criminals. In addition, those choosing to use any type of firearm for an illegal purpose will likely purchase it through the black market — and likely won’t be registering it with the Canadian government. Regardless, the registry has it benefits. For one, it curbs excessive gun ownership and also gives police officers a starting point for investigations into gun-related crime. For these reasons, groups such as the Coalition for Gun Control and various police forces have expressed their support for the registry, citing factors such as a decline in various firearm deaths since it has been in place. For better or worse, police have certainly made use of the registry — more than 2.5 million times in 2007 alone, according to an annual report from Canada’s Firearms Commissioner. Given its apparent usefulness, some might wonder if eliminating the long-gun portion of the registry represents a slippery slope towards lax, American-style gun laws. Yet Canada and the United States have vastly different conceptions of gun use. Canadians simply do not tote guns around like many of our counterparts down south. While the U.S. takes a protectionist approach, this desire is not an element of the collective Canadian consciousness. Overall, the decision to eliminate the long-gun portion of the registry is clearly driven by the recession, not ideology. In a time of tightened purse strings, scrapping an expensive registry for guns typically used for shooting only animals, not people, is a logical decision. The money gained by eliminating this segment of the registry could potentially be redirected towards more practical initiatives, such as crime prevention research, police training, investigations into illegal gun trade –– or back into the pockets of taxpayers. 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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Gazette CFS coverage one-sided Re: “Student: not my president” Nov. 3, 2009 To the Editor: I am writing out of concern about the recent character assassinations of a very dear friend and colleague of mine, Rick Telfer, that have been featured in the Gazette. Rick and I have worked together for many years on projects in and outside of the student movement, and we have also collaborated on research initiatives. With respect to the most recent publication of Craig Steinback’s letter headlined “Student: not my president,” you might claim the Gazette is merely representing the will of the student body. However, it is a truism that journalistic ethics necessitate fair and balanced coverage, even on the Opinions page. Since the beginning of September, articles and letters published in this paper criticizing Rick and the Canadian Federation of Students have far outnumbered supportive ones. One might claim this reflects a robust and burgeoning dissatisfaction present on Western’s campus about Rick and the CFS. However, this by no means reflects the general opinion I have encountered amongst graduate students I meet at Weldon or Western students with whom I work on collaborative scholarship. Further, and distressingly, the Gazette has, unknowingly or not, been spouting the talking points of a highly entrenched network of students opposed to the CFS, many of whom are affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada. If you don’t believe me, please read and investigate the material Rick has recently presented on his blog: http://tinyurl.com/yjj93zv/. I would like to believe the Gazette is

tacitly doing the bidding of this coordinated network in error. I understand the Gazette is a publication of the University Students’ Council, which is affiliated with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, whose opposition to the CFS is widely known. If the Gazette is finding its journalistic integrity is threatened by USC affiliation, the editors may wish to pursue a referendum seeking the paper’s autonomy, like that won by the Ubyssey newspaper at the University of British Columbia in the 1990s. Otherwise, I believe investigating and bracketing the credentials of letter writers and contributors before publishing them can rectify this oversight by the Gazette. This way, the Gazette can avoid the tacit endorsement of organized and highly partial political campaigns that, to say again, do not reflect the interests of the majority of graduate students at Western. —Paul Sutton MA English Literature York 07, MA Communication Studies and Gender and Women’s Studies McGill 09 Independent Scholar, Community Member

Buses keep students buzzing To the editor: I’m disappointed by the lack of coverage on the bus strike, but more than that, I’m wondering why nothing is being done. Some bus drivers need to realize that times are tough and that involves not receiving the pay increase or benefits they think they deserve. If that realization is going to take time, then the University should offer alternate transportation. Frankly, everyone’s paid for bus service, so we deserve to receive it. I’m also appalled with the behaviour

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of some bus drivers. If the bus isn’t full, then why are you driving by a stop where many students are waiting? I think it’s unfair. Something needs to be done, and it’s not a pay increase for bus drivers who aren’t even doing their job properly. —Sonya Sehgal Political Science II

To the editor: I recently found myself standing in the rain watching bus after bus pass me by. I had exhausted all other options: no money to cab, no bike to cycle, no car to drive. I even went as far as sticking my thumb out like a fool, hoping motorists passing by would have the moral decency to pick me up. Now normally, waiting isn’t so bad — you’ve got your iPod, you make friendly conversation. It’s actually rather relaxing. However, the combination of waiting and watching multiple buses pass you by in the cold rain, when your bag is full of library books, when you’re not wearing a rain jacket, and when you have a midterm the next day, is absolutely ridiculous. For what should have been a 15 minute bus ride home, I found myself waiting 35 minutes to ultimately be picked up — not by a fellow motorist, nor by a bus, but rather by a swine flu incubator. With almost no buses running, people are being packed into the remaining ones like sardines. With the current flu pandemic, whenever someone coughs or sneezes, I feel like I’m in a leper colony. The bus is practically a breeding ground for H1N1. Not only am I paying for a service that I’m not getting, but I’m also paying for an education that I’m not able to properly attend. The other day, I got to my downtown bus stop at 9:35 a.m. for my 10:30 a.m. lecture and was still late. Take one for the team — somebody, anybody, either buy me a car and pay for my parking pass or get these buses moving, H1N1 flu free. —Zale Maxwell Skolnik History IV

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ArtsEntertainment Fiery Furnaces ditch keyboard for London show By Lauren Moore Gazette Staff

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HOW’S THIS FOR ANGRY? The brother-sister duo of Eleanor and Matt Friedberger bring their musical act the Fiery Furnaces to Call the Office on Sunday evening.

Brooklyn-based indie rock band Fiery Furnaces is coming to London for the first time on Sunday, and they couldn’t be happier. With a reputation for frequently varying their sound, Fiery Furnaces are going to focus about half their performance on their latest record, I’m Going Away. However, they’re going to do it without one of the album’s main instruments — the piano. “There’s guitar, bass and drums for this tour,” says Matt Friedberger, one half of the Fiery Furnaces duo. “It will hopefully be a good old-fashioned Canadian rock show.” While fans may initially be disappointed by the performance switch-up, Friedberger is confident their unique performance will be well received. “If the band has recorded it one-way, and they play it differently another way, you’re more free to imagine it a different way, and make it your own rock and pop song,” he says. Compared to prior albums,

I’m Going Away has a distinct upbeat tone. Although some bands take pride in branding their own distinct sound, Friedberger believes branding constrains the musical potential of their band. “You […] can’t make a record like the last one,” he says. “I know for me, our last record called Remember was very long, very complicated and very aggressive. It made sense to have the new songs be very mellow and amiable.” Having never visited London before, the band has high hopes for a positive reception from a Canadian crowd. “I think that they will be amiable and ready to make some dry wit jokes,” he says. Fiery Furnaces will play at least one song from their other seven albums. With each album boasting a distinct sound, the band hopes to attract a variety of fans. “Audiences of certain types of rock music are the same all around the world in a certain sense,” Friedberger says. “What’s different is the broader context

in which the people choose to listen to that sort of music that you’re playing, and what that sort of music means in their social lives.” An experimental band with a devoted fan base, Fiery Furnaces knows their performance quality is vital to the band’s success. “There’s a performance art aspect of rock-and-roll where somebody has an image and they manipulate that image of the performance,” Friedberger says. The band has learned from experience that changing the song instrumentation and producing an engaging performance will satisfy audience members. In past tours, Fiery Furnaces have only made a stop in Toronto when making their way across the province and are thrilled at the opportunity to play in another Ontario city. “It’s not a joke. We are excited to get to play in a place we haven’t played, especially because it’s a place you get to drive past normally,” Friedberger says. Fiery Furnaces play Call the Office on Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance.

Malajube bring aggressive sound Roller derby women Bilingual band excites Call the Office crowd sustain local league

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Call the Office went bilingual Tuesday night with high-energy performances by opening act Young Galaxy and featured French band Malajube. A delay before the opening act emphasized the venue’s emptiness as guests scattered around the bar. However, Call the Office’s intimate and relaxed setting allowed fans to interact with band members before they went on stage. Young Galaxy offered an engaging performance that focused around their latest album, Invisible Republic. The band’s lead singer, Catherine McCandless, captivated

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the audience with her compelling vocals while smoke machines and multi-coloured lighting gave the show visual appeal. Malajube began their set with a heavy bass and percussion bang. An emphasis on the instruments and less on vocals immediately got the crowd on their feet. The band members’ faces revealed a genuine love for live performance. Since Malajube’s songs are sung in French, audience members who did not speak the language may have had difficulties connecting with the music. Also, many of the band’s songs sound similar — for nonFrench speakers, this was especially problematic as individual songs seemed fairly indistinguishable.

Tracks off of the band’s second album, Trompe-l’oeil, provided quirky relief from their generally angry sound. The songs “Pâte filo” and “Étienne d’août” highlighted the musical talents of each band member. The crowd was enthusiastic throughout the set. Song transitions were quick with very little speaking by the band, which kept the energy high. However, the lack of between-song banter may have been due to Malajube’s limited knowledge of the English language. Malajube projected a raw and aggressive sound that only intensified throughout the show. Constant switch-ups from hostile to restrained vocals ensured that the audience was never bored. An encore at the end of the show signified a successful performance. Ultimately, Malajube created an ideal atmosphere for audience members to become involved and lost in their music. A minimal set, loud music and consistency in intensity were emphasized by Call the Office’s intimate venue.

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The success of Drew Barrymore’s recent film Whip It has sparked renewed curiosity in the sport of roller derby, and it just so happens London has its own female roller derby tradition. An intense contact sport, roller derby has been making its comeback in London since 2006 thanks to the Forest City Derby Girls. The group of women got together to bring back the sport to its original quad roller-skating roots. The FCDG — also known as the Tri-City Rollergirls — will be playing another London derby team, the Thames Fatales, at the Western Fair Canada Building on Saturday. “Most leagues are run by the skaters themselves. We do all our own advertising, merchandise and organize our own events — all funds are funneled right back into the league” explains Mirambo, vice-president of the FCDG. Due in part to the support they have received from the community over

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Mustangs upset York Men’s soccer team advances to final four on Cinderella run By Mike Hayes Gazette Staff

After a less than stellar season, the Mustangs men’s soccer team has become David slaying Goliath in the Ontario University Athletics playoffs. Following a victory over the Waterloo Warriors in the OUA quarter-final, the team drew a tough match-up against the division leading York Lions. With the Mustangs unable to score in their last two matches against the Lions, York came into the game as heavy favourites. However, the men pulled off a 10 upset against the defending national champions with Nick Agam’s goal in the 86th minute proving to be the deciding factor in a very tight game. “I think it’s very exciting for the players and for the coaching staff for sure,” Western head coach Rock Basacco said. “Luckily we had an opportunity to score late in the game and we were able to put the ball in the net.” Going into the playoffs, the Mustangs held a sub-par 4-6-4 record. “The struggle all year has really been in scoring goals,” Basacco explained. “The team’s played some games where we’ve dominated but haven’t been able to score. “It’s not like we weren’t playing

well, it’s just that the bounces weren’t always going our way.” Following the loss to York, the Mustangs were put into a must-win situation against the Warriors. When the dust settled, Western came out with a dominant 6-0 win. Basacco was elated with the team’s performance. “In that really important game against Waterloo we were able to put six balls in the net,” he said. “So we were kind of able to get that particular monkey off our back and the whole experience really changed the team’s mentality.” The team now finds itself in the semifinal against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. The Blues boast a dominating 11-1-2 regular season record, having only allowed three goals against. “[Toronto] haven’t conceded too many goals this season, so they’re obviously a strong team defensively,” Basacco admitted. “We’re trying to get a little bit of tape on Toronto, [which] will give us a great chance to analyze the team.” The Mustangs will face the Blues at 2 p.m. tomorrow, with a victory providing access to both the Canadian Interuniversity Sport national soccer championships in Langley, B.C. on Nov. 13-15 and a spot in the OUA final on Sunday, Nov. 8. Carleton and McMaster meet in the other semifinal Saturday morning.

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Mustangs aim to shuttle Hawks Laurier last hurdle before Yates Cup By Arden Zwelling Gazette Staff

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THE BEACH IS THATTA WAY. The Western Mustangs football team travels to Waterloo this Saturday to take on the Laurier Golden Hawks in the OUA semifinal. The fifth-ranked Mustangs beat the Hawks 30-7 during the regular season.

Mustangs football head coach Greg Marshall isn’t planning on making this weekend his Waterloo. After dispatching the Guelph Gryphons in a dominant 37-18 win at a windy TD Waterhouse stadium last Saturday, the Mustangs journey up the 401 to Waterloo where they will take on the seventh-ranked Laurier Golden Hawks. The winners of the game play for the Ontario championship in the Yates Cup next Saturday. The losers clean out their lockers. “We came out of the Guelph game fairly healthy, so from that standpoint I that we’re in pretty good shape,” Marshall said. “Our players have had a good week so far and we’re going to be ready.” On the surface, Laurier has the advantage coming into the game after having two full weeks to prepare and rest bumps and bruises. The Hawks earned a first round bye after beating the first place Queen’s Gaels in the final week of the regular season. “[The bye week] was important for a number of reasons,” Hawks head coach Gary Jeffries said. “It’s certainly big at this time of year with exams, mid-terms, the flu and

everything else that’s going on. I think that break was beneficial for our kids.” The Mustangs, on the other hand, don’t mind the challenge. “Would we have wanted the bye and the rest? Absolutely. But it is what it is,” Marshall said. “There are some advantages of playing. You stay sharp. Beating Guelph and having our defence play well is good for the confidence of our group.” The Mustangs come into the game with several key players nursing injuries. The defensive line has already been crippled by injuries to starters Mike Van Praet and Scott Fournier. Running backs Da’Shawn Thomas and Nathan Riva have both admitted they are playing through pain. And starting QB Michael Faulds —who was briefly removed from the game against Guelph after falling awkwardly on his leg — has been nursing a knee injury for most of the season. “If you’re going to be a good football team at this time of year, you have to be able to deal with all those things,” Marshall said. “Yeah we’re a little banged up but we still have to come out and play on Saturday and play good football.” Western will once again turn to defensive linemen Chris Greaves

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and Alexander Robinson — who combined for seven tackles and a sack against Guelph — to fill the void left by the loss of Van Praet and Fournier. “If anything happens in this game, it will be won and lost on the offensive and defensive lines,” Marshall said. “Every game is won up front both offensively and defensively,” Jeffries echoed. “It’s important that we run the football and that opens up some play action and opens our passing game a little bit. We can’t be one dimensional.” Laurier’s offence has left little to be desired throughout the regular season, ranked seventh in the league ahead only of Windsor, Toronto and York. The last time these two teams met, Luke Thompson was Laurier’s starting QB. However, rookie Evan Pawliuk will start behind centre on Saturday, getting his first taste of playoff football. “I’m pretty confident in him,” Jeffries said of his freshman pivot. “He’s the leader of that group now and the kids really respond to him. “He’s covered some distance in a short period of time. He’s managing the offence pretty well, so we’re fairly pleased with where we are.” Pawliuk is 94 of 162 for 1,457 yards and has thrown for eight touchdowns this season. However, his 10 interceptions must be tantalizing for a hungry Mustang defence that intercepted Gryphons QB Justin Dunk four times last weekend and picked off Pawliuk twice when they played Laurier in the second week of the season. “We have to make plays on defence. We have to know our assignments and control the ball,” Marshall said of his young defence, which has quelled any secondguesses about their inexperience with solid play in their last two games. Western will turn to Riva to lead the offence once again after his 171-yard performance against Guelph paced the Mustang offence. If weather is a factor, Marshall said he would look once again to the OUA’s touchdown leader “If it starts to rain at this time of year it gets difficult to throw the football,” Marshall said. “You need to have a solid running game. We’ve stressed that all year.”