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WESTERN’S DAILY STUDENT NEWSPAPER • EST.1906 • VOLUME 103, ISSUE 38

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USC, admin planning for LTC strike 24 hours notice required before full service halt By Cheryl Stone Gazette Staff

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TOUCHDOWN. Nathan Riva runs in one of his two TDs during the Mustangs 26-16 Ontario University Athletics semifinal victory over the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks on Saturday. Riva rushed for 279 yards in the game, 37 yards short of head coach Greg Marshall’s record-setting 316-yard performance set 28 years earlier to the day.

Google’s e-book service to learn fate this week By Abid-Aziz Ladhani Gazette Staff

A settlement this week will determine the legality of Google’s proposed e-book platform. Google Editions, an extension of the Google Books scanning project, is the corporation’s attempt to generate revenue from making printed books accessible via the Internet or any device equipped with a web browser. The initiative has garnered concern that it may violate copyright law. “The biggest barrier is that the

publishers need to hold on to their rights to make sure that the writer gets properly compensated,” Steve Alb, director of The Book Store and Graphic Services at Western, said. “It’s not legal to provide copyrighted material in digitized format so Google is trying to get around that.” A settlement in Google’s favour would allow the company to digitize almost all books available in print and any book being sold in the U.S. published as of Jan. 5, 2008. According to Alb, an e-book platform is currently in the works at Western in order to provide access

to textbooks and other material in digitized form. “It’s not a response to [Google’s] initiative, but we’re committed to providing the course material in whatever form,” Alb said. “We are trying to do this responsibly.” In the view of Harriet Rykse, collections evaluation librarian at Western, the Google e-book platform should not render research libraries obsolete. “I think we are a pretty long way from that yet. Libraries will always

“It’s not a response to [Google’s] initiative, but we’re committed to providing the course material in whatever form. “We are trying to do this responsibly.” — Steve Alb, Director of The Book Store and Graphic Services at Western

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City looking at light rail feasibility By Cheryl Stone Gazette Staff

The City of London is embarking on a one-year project to plan the next 20 years of transit in the city. The first changes to be considered were recently presented to council. These plans included installing light rail transit along some major routes, and changing land use to be more transit-friendly. “Right now we only design for one mode of transit — the automobile,” Sean Galloway, urban designer for the City, said.

Galloway added London is becoming a larger city, and felt it was at a crossroads in its planning. Harold Usher, commissioner for the London Transit Commission and Ward 12 councillor, was dismissive of the project. “This to me almost ignores what we are already working on,” Usher said. The LTC is in the process of planning the Bus Rapid Transit system, to be in place by 2024. This system would be similar to Go Transit, and would dedicate lanes to buses to be more commuter-focused.

“We have to get the [BRT] system first,” Usher added. He felt the use of the light rail system is heavily population-based and the London population is not close enough to make it worthwhile. “You need 900,000 people to support light rail,” Usher added, “The [BRT system] is the most feasible thing to do for the next 10 years.” Galloway mentioned there would be a light rail line going from downtown London to Western, while Usher hoped faster transit would allow students to get around

the city faster. “You cannot leave the students out at all levels,” Usher said. “We know the University is a big transit generator,” Galloway added. Dan Moulton, vice-president university affairs for the University Students’ Council noted the USC is looking at short-term solutions instead. “The key thing for the USC is that students are being consulted,” Moulton added. However, Galloway stressed this plan was only the first step in the 20-year plan: “We’re just beginning the discussion on options.”

Western and the University Students’ Council are in the middle of creating a transport plan for students in the event of a strike. “We are working closely with administration,” Dan Moulton, USC vice-president university affairs, said. The USC and administration will continue to meet throughout the week. This plan may be necessary, as a stalemate seems to have been reached between the London Transit Commission and the Amalgamated Transit Union. The union and the LTC do not have any meetings planned between now and the Nov. 16 strike deadline. “That doesn’t mean [a meeting] is not possible — just one hasn’t been scheduled,” Larry Ducharme, general manager of the LTC, said. He added the strike date added extra pressure to negotiations. “We’re quite willing to talk to anyone at any time,” John Gillet, vice-president of ATU Local 741, said. “We’d rather be sitting down and working out our differences with London Transit.” Ducharme commented the LTC saw a 15 per cent decrease in service on many routes through campus. “[This is] extremely coincidental,” Ducharme added. “It depends on the number of people who show up and how we can realign these services.” he explained. According to Gillet, the decision to select which routes are serviced is decided by LTC. “A lot of service that goes into Western has to be taken by voluntary overtime,” he said. Gillet admitted the possibility of striking earlier than the Nov. 16 deadline may become a regrettable, but necessary move. “What it comes to is the safety of our operators. They have been receiving physical and verbal abuse,” Gillet said. He pointed out, however, students were not the primary aggressors in this situation. “Once they withdraw services, services are fully withdrawn,” Ducharme said. “There isn’t anything we can do.” According to Moulton, the union must give a 24-hour notice to the USC before they go on strike. He added students will be notified if such a situation occurs.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Tues, Nov. 10 • Coffee Day for United Way When: All day Where: Across campus What: For every large or extra large hot beverage purchased across campus, Hospitality Services will donate 25 cents to United Way. • Kristallnacht Ceremony When: Starting at 11:30 a.m. Where: University Community Centre Atrium What: An annual ceremony organized by Western Hillel in remembrance of the Holocaust. Wed, Nov. 11 • Remembrance Day Ceremony When: 10:40 a.m. Where: UCC Atrium What: A Remembrance Day Ceremony organized by the University Students’ Council. • Anxiety Presentation When: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Where: Western Student Services Building, Rm. 4130

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U of T strike averted University of Toronto and sessional faculty arrived at a tentative agreement on the eve of the strike deadline. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3902 had been in negotiations with U of T’s administration since July, 2009. Some of the issues surrounding the talks included wages and job security, which led to a stalemate between the two parties in late-August. The strike deadline was set for Nov. 9; however, the University avoided a strike as a result of the agreement reached on Sunday evening. “The union is delighted to get this settlement without a strike,” Leslie Jermyn, spokesperson for CUPE Local 3209, Unit 3, said. “It is best […] [because] it doesn’t disrupt students.” According to Jermyn, the union settled on an increase of three per cent in wages. “We’re absolutely satisfied with that,” she said. However, Jermyn mentioned the union will have to keep moving towards equalized pay as they are still not on par with other schools. CUPE represents 6,000 teaching assistants and sessional faculty. Sessional faculty are on call to teach semesters as needed and perform 30 per cent of the teaching at U of T. Details of the settlement will be made available to members on Nov. 16, at a ratification vote meeting. —Shreya Tekriwal

Waterloo, Western join forces The University of Western Ontario and the University of Waterloo have joined efforts to collaborate on Waterloo’s future Stratford campus. The two schools will work on research and professional activities, with an emphasis on digital media and the promotion of Canada’s digital sector. David Johnston, president at the University of Waterloo, noted an admiration for Western’s expertise in regards to digital media. “The University of Waterloo welcomes Western’s enthusiasm for, and participation in, the development of a digital media campus and institute,” Johnston said in a press release. “Western has wellestablished strengths in media, both traditional and digital, as well as in information technologies, which can only contribute to the success of our efforts to establish Stratford and Canada as digital media [leaders].” Amit Chakma, president and vice-chancellor of Western agreed with this sentiment. “Western has considerable expertise in the areas of digital media, communications and information technologies,” he said. “We look forward to exploring opportunities to collaborate with the University of Waterloo and its Stratford Institute.” The new campus will be home to the Stratford Institute – a thinktank in digital media.

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Correction: On Fri, Nov. 6, the Gazette printed “Copywrong”, a news brief on Samuel Trosow’s lecture on copyright policies in academic settings. The article incorrectly reported Trosow as saying universities use fair dealing as a way to evade the limitations of Access Copyright. Rather, Trosow’s claim is that universities use the access copyright license to impede and frustrate the fair dealing rights that members of the community should enjoy.

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Fate of local TV left in public’s hands By Meagan Kashty Gazette Staff

Canadian television broadcasters are in the midst of a campaign to protect and preserve local television. Local TV Matters is a campaign launched to garner viewer interest and campaign for support of local television. With member networks such as CTV, A Channel and CBC, the campaign fights to protect an industry that has been struggling substantially for the last decade, according to its website. The website encourages supporters to take action by contacting their local members of Parliament, who will forward concerns to Heritage Minister James Moore and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. “I really do believe in local television,” Glen Pearson, Liberal MP for London North Centre, said. He added local channels such as A Channel have helped inform Londoners about important events. Despite community support for local television, the finances of many broadcasters are suffering. Advertising revenues for local stations have decreased, resulting in a current traditional model of free local television that is unsustainable.

According to the campaign website, cable and satellite providers collect money from viewers for the shows that local television broadcasters provide, but return none of the profits to local broadcasters. However, according to www.stopthetvtax.ca — a website launched by cable and satellite providers — local television is the greater beneficiary of the current arrangement. “The big winners under this system are the broadcasters. Their local signals ride free over expensive cable company facilities. They’re delivered in high quality format to far more viewers than broadcasters could ever reach by transmitting over-the-air,” the site states. Don Mumford, vice-president and general manager of A Channel—London, noted the onus is on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to develop a new revenue model to help local stations. “Our station in London in particular has been experiencing a lot of financial problems for about 20 years now,” Mumford said. “We were one of the first stations in Canada to reflect the fact that the existing broadcast model by the CRTC is broken.”

“It was broken back then, but the industry and the CRTC have been tucked away in the shadows,” he added. “Problems that we were experiencing back then [are] affecting the system now, and the CRTC has to come to grips with the fact that the system established does not work now.” Ultimately it will be left to the public to decide the future of local television. It is the consumer who dictates the revenue flowing through the station, and by extension the number of services a broadcaster can provide. Mumford remained confident public acceptance will not be an issue in the event of an adopted new model. “We know that people want local TV, and that consumers don’t want their rates to go up,” Mumford said. “If the CRTC focuses on trying to resolve these two issues, the solution is in their hands.” The CRTC was not available for comment, but noted several hearings will be conducted in the following months to determine an agreement between broadcasters and cable companies. A decision will be made at the beginning of next year.

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books will mean less people [buying] new books, then it will have a positive environmental impact,” she added. “Drawbacks to the initiative [...] would be allowing people to become used to using online books through Google without [...] considering the environmental impacts.” Alb also added there are issues beyond copyright regulations that need to be dealt with including time limits set for the viewing of an e-book. “It’s really ahead of its time,” Alb said. “No company has been able to provide this service before.”

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have a role in organizing material and making it available,” Rykse said. “A lot of things that Google is focusing on is out-of-print material. “The more research that’s available to people the better but that has to be balanced with crediting sources and publishers,” she added. Beyond copyright concerns, the launch of Google Editions is likely to have a mixed environmental impact according to EnviroWestern co-ordinator Holly Stover. “The pros of reading online ver-

sus print are obvious: eliminating the energy consumed for transportation of books, [reducing] intense demand on forests for paper to make new books and chemical pollution caused by inks,” Stover said. “However, reading used print books instead of buying new books is likely better for the environment than reading an online book.” According to Stover, studies have shown 10 minutes of online reading can emit equivalent amounts of carbon emissions as the manufacturing process of a newspaper. “I think if providing more online

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SUN SETTING ON LOCAL TV? Local television broadcasters, such as A Channel in London, are trying to drum up support in hopes of changing the current revenue relationship between themselves and larger cable and satellite television providers.

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Support Local TV Local TV Matters is a campaign launched by local Canadian television broadcasters with the aim of preserving and protecting local television. Currently, cable and satellite providers have the ability to intercept local television signals free of charge, while collecting profits from patrons. The campaign ultimately asks cable and satellite providers to share their earnings and help improve local television. But does local television even matter? Canadian television is the home to local news stations and celebrated shows, and the preservation of Canadian programming, particularly local news channels, is integral to Canadian culture and society. Local news programming is essential to our day-today activities. While being aware of what is going on in national and international news is beneficial, local news is what effects you most directly — knowing what is going on in the Middle East is important, but if you are not aware of the possible London Transit strike, you will be at a loss. Having a medium to broadcast local events, breaking news and government issues is pertinent to local communities. Canadian television shows like Flashpoint and Little Mosque on the Prairie highlight Canadian culture and provide a platform for Canadian talent that would be otherwise ignored. These shows could be improved if more money was invested into their production rather than invested in U.S. television shows. However, the argument can be made local television should be based on supply and demand. If there is a low viewership for programming — which is sometimes the case for local stations — there is no point spending money on it. Local programming is expensive and is essentially a waste of time if no one is watching. This money could be reinvested to improve cable and satellite programs. But if television programming was based solely on supply and demand, it is conceivable CSI and Family Guy could be on 24 hours a day. Just because shows do not have millions of viewers does not mean they are irrelevant. Local programming has an audience it benefits, be it Mississauga or the town of Welland. Some of its content may not be as glamorous as national news, but it is important nonetheless. We need local television, but it does need work. If the Local TV Matters campaign is successful, the additional funding local programming would receive needs to be allocated to improve the quality of the programming. Additional funding for local television would allow for news stations to hire better broadcasters or improve the set on a show. Preserving local television programming, both news stations and shows, is essential to Canadian culture. For more on the Local TV Matters campaign, please see P. 3. 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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Rallying against Thursday’s protest Re: “Protest rally condemns police brutality” Nov. 5, 2009 To the editor: I am disappointed by the lack of perspective in Thursday’s front-page article. The use of emotive terminology such as “public outcry” and quotations of an obviously biased faculty member, is better suited to the tabloids one finds at store check-out counters. The article focuses solely on the events surrounding the moment of arrest with no reference to the series of encounters that led to the few minutes captured on the video — a series of events that began with a concern raised by a fellow student. The hundred or so participants at the rally are scarcely a representative sample of the 35,000-plus members of the Western community. This incident has been widely discussed on campus since it took place. I would estimate 90 per cent or more of the students I have heard speaking, and the vast majority of comments posted on sites such as www.cbc.ca, support the actions of our police. Students should not live in fear of the authorities — nor should we live in fear of other students, whose mental condition or actions pose a threat to all of us. The Gazette would benefit from more balanced, professional reporting on serious campus issues.

seventh and eighth floors of Social Science that day, he could have easily brought harm to many of my friends, colleagues and faculty members who have offices and labs there. Who’s to say Zeljkovic didn’t have a gun, knife or bomb? We could all be mourning the loss of many lives right now. I am happy that we didn’t have another Columbine or Virginia Tech, but it just as easily could have been, and because of that I believe police acted justly with what knowledge they had about the situation. Finally, common sense dictates that the time to protest one’s innocence is not while being arrested. By resisting arrest, Zeljkovic escalated the situation himself, and I believe he could have avoided much of what we saw on the video by submitting to handcuffs and explaining himself later. Of course, his mental condition at the time may have altered his understanding of this, but regardless, the reality is that people resisting arrest will always be exposed to more force than those who submit. Thank you, campus and London police, for working hard to keep us safe day and night. I am comfortable knowing if someone were to threaten my wellbeing, you would be there to deal with the threat justly, quickly, and by whatever means necessary.

appear to show officers being excessive, but after watching it a few times and examining what was going on, it is clear their actions were justified. At the beginning of the video it is plainly obvious the individual is resisting arrest — at some points he is attempting to stand up while the officers are trying to put cuffs on him. Of course, there is no debating the officers were punching and kicking him, but what do you propose they do when someone is resisting arrest and posing a risk to other students? Should they ask him nicely to put his hands behind his back? Clearly that wasn’t an option. The claim that the force was excessive seems to rest on the assumption the officers were trying to hurt him. Of course, this begs the question: why would officers beat a student in the middle of the Social Science Centre while people are watching? There is a simple answer to this question: it was necessary. The officers were doing their job, protecting the individual from himself and from harming others. I implore anyone who reads this to watch the video carefully and objectively, without an inherent anti-establishment mindset. Lastly, please stop protesting — it makes our student body look misinformed and ignorant.

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To the editor: I am pleased that there has been so much discussion surrounding the Oct. 14 incident with Campus Community Police Services and Mr. Zeljkovic in the Social Science Centre. Discussion keeps the groups of our society in place, and everyone accountable for their actions. However, I would like to speak up to show my support of campus police and all they do to keep our campus safe. When Zeljkovic created havoc on the

To the editor: Like most people, when I was told of Zeljkovic’s arrest, I immediately made the assumption that the police probably did use excessive force. But then I did something unthinkable — I actually watched the video and formed my own opinion. Evidently, considering there has been protesting over the event, some people have not yet bothered to do this. I am as ready to criticize officers who abuse their power as the next person, but this incident requires a closer look. Admittedly, at first glance, the video does

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ArtsEntertainment No time wasted by Welland’s Attack in Black Rock quartet get down to business for rowdy fans at Call the Office

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Performance: Openers: Crowd: By Kate MacRae Gazette Writer

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THIS IS MY HARDCORE FACE. Attack in Black needed no introduction on Saturday night at Call the Office and brought the house down with their hit “Young Leaves.”

There was no introduction necessary for Attack in Black to take the stage at Call the Office on Saturday. The indie-rock band from Welland launched into their first song to enthusiastic applause and cheers from the mixed crowd of university students, teens and a few veterans of the grunge era. Despite a late start and a less than stellar sound system, Attack in Black kept the crowd’s energy high for their hour-long set. The opening act, Halifax indie quartet Dog Day, didn’t fare quite as well and managed to draw only a handful of curious patrons — most of the of-age concert goers flocked to the bar while the underage members stood around and looked dismissive. Dog Day put on a decent show, but it was clear by the end of their set the crowd was restless and it was time to get the headliners on stage. Without much preamble, Attack in Black appeared. Vocalist Daniel Romano didn’t spend any time working up the crowd, but instead let the music quiet the restless grumbles and draw fans towards the stage. By the end of the second

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song, the crowd around the stage was eight or nine rows deep and concertgoers joined in singing along to recent singles “Liberties” and “Beasts.” Towards the middle of Attack in Black’s set, some rowdy fans began to demand one of the band’s most well known singles, “Young Leaves.” The reaction when the band began to play it was on par with an arena show. The audience clapped and screamed the lyrics so loudly it was almost impossible to hear Romano and Spencer Burton, backing vocalist and guitarist, over the audience. The band played selections from their recent album, Years (by One Thousand Fingertips), as well as tracks off previous albums. They even surprised the audience with a cover of the song “Fly Home” by The Burning Hell, a Peterboroughbased indie group. Although the show started off slow with Dog Day, Attack in Black was more than worthwhile to check out live. Their energetic showmanship and unique sound made for an entertaining experience, and any show where you can start the night by watching the band’s bassist and guitarist go head-to-head in a pool match has got to be a good one.

Intimate shows a “real honour”for Hawkins Former Lowest of the Low member plays new hits, old favourites in London

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Performance: Crowd: By Pat Martini Gazette Staff

Friday night the London Music Club played host to Toronto singersongwriter Ron Hawkins with an intimate acoustic show in its Cellar Lounge. Hawkins, formerly of Canadian band Lowest of the Low, treated an enthusiastic audience to two sets and an encore, playing songs from his time with Lowest of the Low, his later group The Rusty Nails and his solo album 10 Kinds of Lonely. His solo record was released in August of this year. “It probably started with ‘Don’t Be Long’ or maybe ‘Devil Went Down’ when it started to sound like a country album,” Hawkins said after the show of the roots sound that grew from the album.

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The sense of storytelling and emotion in his latest effort was evident as he finished his first set on with “D.F.W.” — a tribute to the late writer David Foster Wallace. “The song became about words. How words can be evil,” Hawkins said. “This took over the song and I began to think about Wallace with regards to this. But it started off as just gibberish and chords at first.” There was a cool mix of new and old in his show. In true troubadour fashion, Hawkins stood alone on stage with his guitar, as he did nearly 20 years before. “When the Low started playing, it grew by word of mouth. We’d go out and busk or play some open mic nights,” Hawkins said. “It wasn’t super polished, but what eventually happened as we grew was

that [the audience] would talk through all our songs except for the radio hits during shows. Now playing these more intimate shows I feel a real honour. There’s an obligation to the crowd as they come for the music and listen closely.” Standout tunes from his solo album, such as “Turned Around” and “Prodigal Son,” were accompanied by old favourites such as “Bite Down Hard” — one of a few songs performed from his time with backing band The Rusty Nails — and songs from Lowest of the Low such as “Hand of Magdalena” and crowd favourite “Black Monday,” which finished off his first encore. Friday proved to be another night where Hawkins graced the Cellar Lounge with an evening of songs that offered sweet melodies and a truth somewhere between the verse and the chorus. “I used to take a journalistic approach to song writing. A kind of ‘write what you know’ type thing,” Hawkins said. “But eventually it just becomes a case of telling honest stories. They are stories based in life.”

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IT’S JUST ME AND MY GUITAR. Toronto singer-songwriter graced the Cellar Lounge Friday night performing new and old favourites.

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This Is It gives audiences a sense of closure Michael Jackson film pays tribute to legend for the right reasons By Nicole Gibillini Gazette Staff

This Is It Directed by: Kenny Ortega Starring: Michael Jackson Michael Jackson unarguably developed a negative reputation in the media over the latter stretch of his career. His musical talents were often overshadowed by the media’s focus on his personal life. This Is It reveals a side of MJ that had been hidden from the public sphere for years. It gives fans what they want — one last memory of their beloved King of Pop. The documentary-style film showcases footage caught from

rehearsals of what was to be Jackson’s final full-fledged tour. It not only captures complete performances of some of MJ’s classics, but also gives viewers a glimpse of his true character. The film demonstrates how Jackson perfected his performances and how he pushed his dancers and creative directors to craft their work to make it the best it could be. Audiences learn details about how songs like “Thriller” and “Billie Jean” were going to be performed, along with insight into the creative processs. There are interviews with dancers, directors and other people that worked closely with Jackson in preparing for the tour, but none with the King himself. There is a voice-over where he speaks briefly about his love for the planet and how he wrote songs to open people’s eyes about current issues. The film itself is well put together. It begins with interviews of grateful dancers who were selected for the tour and ends with a performance of “Man in the Mirror.” It gives a bittersweet insight into what could have been. Above all, This Is It shows Jackson in his rawest form — no

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MAN IN THE MIRROR. This Is It lets fans remember the King of Pop in a positive way — for his music and performances. screaming fans, no infringing media mob. The film shows fans what the King of Pop should be remembered for — his talent and ability to entertain.

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AIR, the French electronic duo, is back with their sixth studio album, Love 2. The band has stuck to their usual style of love themed lyrics set to what can only be described as a weird combination of beats and sounds. The album must be listened to a few times before it can be appreciated, and even then it’s hard to understand the nonsense of this record. The first time through, listeners can expect to be bombarded with high-pitched noises, robotic voices and repetitive lyrics. The combination of synthesized Gregorian chants, jazzy sax solos and futuristic keyboard motifs repeated throughout songs might confuse the listener enough to give the album another chance. Some tracks have a dreamy vibe to them while others have a “soundtrack to my life” kind of feeling. For example, the chorus of “Sing, Sang, Sung” is appropriate to play while walking to the bus, and “Tropical Disease” is the perfect background music for working on an assignment. Ultimately, no matter how catchy a few of the tracks may be, Love 2 comes off as poppy elevator music. — Kristen Kerstner

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Offensive Mustangs RB Nathan Riva 42 rushes, 279 yards, 2 TDs Once again, Riva was the offensive player of the week, leading the way with a personal best 279 yards. Riva managed to gain 96 yards after the first quarter and pulled off TD runs of 22 and 55 yards to put the Mustangs ahead for good in the third.

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As the yards piled up, you could see a bead or two of sweat on the forehead of the regularly cool Greg Marshall. “Well, he didn’t beat my record,” the Mustangs head coach said after watching his running back Nathan Riva rush for 279 yards in a 26-16 semifinal win over Laurier, sending the Mustangs to their third straight Yates Cup. Twenty-eight years ago to the day, Marshall set the Mustangs playoff rushing yardage record with a 317-yard performance in a game against the Golden Hawks. “That’s why we didn’t give [Riva] any more carries at the end,” Marshall joked. All jokes aside, Riva was unstoppable throughout the game, running out of the backfield 42 times and picking up two TDs. “We just couldn’t stop [Riva] today,” Golden Hawks head coach Gary Jeffries said. “He’s an outstanding back. You know that Michael Faulds is going to get his numbers. But you can’t let the Mustangs run too. That’s when they’ll kill you.” Faulds, the fifth-year Mustang QB, threw for an efficient 238 yards on 14 of 29 passing. However, Faulds’ performance did little to quell questions about his injured knee, which has turned him into a strictly pocket quarterback. “It’s just giving out on me,” Faulds said of his heavily taped knee after the game. “I’m going to play regardless. This is my last year, so it’s not like I’m going to rest it for next year.” The game started at a snail’s pace with both teams piecing together drives on offence but negating any progress with strong defence. After a Mustangs safety, two field goals from Darryl Wheeler and a 30-yard touchdown reception by Laurier’s Josh Bishop with six seconds remaining in the half, the Mustangs went into the locker room under familiar circumstances — trailing early in the game. “We seem to be a second half team,” Riva said. “Marshall gave us a speech at halftime and said ‘it’s up to you guys now. It’s in your hands. Do you want to walk out of here winners or losers?’” Marshall’s words resonated with his team. Coming out of the locker room trailing 9-6, the Mustangs turned it around with another Wheeler field goal and Riva’s two TDs. The Mustangs have now

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Golden Hawks WR Dillon Heap 4 receptions, 29 yards, 1 TD The Golden Hawks did nothing on offence, gaining a meager 274 yards. Heap was one of the only bright spots, leading the team in receptions and scoring a late TD to get the Hawks back in the game. He was also dangerous returning kicks, forcing the Mustangs to kick away from him. Defensive Mustangs LB John Surla 5 tackles, 1 fumble forced, 1 sack Surla was dominant all game. He was solid in coverage, knocking down several passes. He managed to get a lot of pressure on Golden Hawk QB Evan Pawliuk and was crucial to stopping the run. The fumble he forced led to Darryl Wheeler’s last field goal, which put the game out of reach.

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“NO, I WILL NOT MAKE OUT WITH YOU.” Mustang’s running back Nathan Riva ran all over the Golden Hawks defence, gaining 279 yards on 42 carries and scoring two TDs, leading Western to a 26-16 victory in the OUA semifinal. The Mustangs now go on to face the Queen’s Gaels for the Yates Cup. outscored their opponents 131-24 in the third quarter this season. “Our guys came out and took it to them in the third quarter and opened some big holes for Nathan,” Marshall said after the game. “If you block downfield for Nathan, he will break off big gains.” That’s exactly what Riva did with 8:31 left in the third when he broke into the Golden Hawks’ secondary and picked up a few key blocks downfield, rumbling into the end zone to put the Mustangs up 23-9. “It was a great job by the line blocking. I came through the line with a great hole,” Riva said of the run. “The receivers downfield were huge, especially Zach Bull. He

Western Laurier 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 319 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Net Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Net Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 557 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Total Offensive Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yards from Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 36:04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time of possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23:56 1 of 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Third-Down Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 of 3 4 of 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Field Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 of 0

made the block that put me into the end zone.” After Wheeler added his fourth field goal of the game in the fourth quarter, Golden Hawk QB Evan Pawliuk found Dillon Heap in the Mustangs end zone for a consolation 7-yard touchdown. The Mustangs defensive line was bolstered up the middle by Chris Greaves, first-year back up Alexander Robinson and offensive lineman Matt Norman, who plays on both offence and defence for the Mustangs. The defensive line, which has had trouble with mobile QBs, pressured Pawliuk relentlessly. “We knew he wasn’t mobile so we decided to really pressure him,”

Greaves said. “We knew we could catch Pawliuk if he ran so it gave us a little more freedom and liberty to get after him.” The Mustangs travel to Kingston next Saturday where the two-time defending Yates Cup champions will battle the Queen’s Gaels for the Ontario title. The last time the two teams met, Queen’s edged out a 27-26 victory on a 30yard touchdown with 13 seconds remaining in the game. “We want redemption because we feel we should have won that game,” Riva said. “Queen’s is the best football team in the OUA for a reason. It’ll be our toughest challenge all year.”

RECEIVER COMPARISON Western Mustangs Receiver Nick Trevail Jesse Bellamy Nick Pasic Zach Bull Laurier Golden Hawks Receiver Dillon Heap S. Chambers Travis Vaughan Josh Bishop

Receptions 5 5 2 1

Yards 108 46 56 26

TD 0 0 0 0

Long 31 12 47 26

Receptions 4 2 2 1

Yards 29 31 27 30

TD 1 0 0 1

Long 14 25 19 30

Golden Hawks FS Courtney Stephen 8 tackles, 2 fumbles forced and recovered, 1 sack As good as Surla was, the best defensive player on the field was Courtney Stephen. The man was in quarterback Michael Faulds’ face all day, sacking him once and ripping the ball out of his hands with Western threatening to score. He also led the team in tackles and did an excellent job covering Western receivers over the middle. Special Teams Mustangs K Darryl Wheeler 4 of 4 on field goals, 34.5 yd punting average Wheeler has turned it on in the playoffs. After dealing with injuries all season, Wheeler has been perfect in the playoffs, nailing another four field goals for the Mustangs, despite strong winds. He also consistently pinned Laurier’s anemic offence deep in their own end. Golden Hawk Punt Coverage Allowed a 5.6 return average While the Hawks special teams coverage wasn’t perfect, it sure was close. They stopped each Mustang kick return immediately, giving up only 73 yards after 13 punts. Their tackling was spot on; no Mustang player was able to get it past the first Hawk down the field.

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