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WESTERN’S DAILY STUDENT NEWSPAPER • EST.1906 • VOLUME 103, ISSUE 30

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009

GLOBE AND MAIL UNIVERSITY RANKINGS

Western tops Globe survey Annual poll places Western ahead of U of T, UBC and McGill in student satisfaction and teaching quality By Cheryl Stone Gazette Staff

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AND FOR MY NEXT TRICK, MY GUITARIST WILL JUMP THROUGH THIS HOOP. Emily Haines, lead singer of Metric, does duble duty belting out vocals and banging away at a tambourine during Friday night’s performance. Full review on page 5.

The Globe and Mail has released their annual university report, giving Western another A grade in student satisfaction. The report rankings were determined by surveys filled out by current undergraduate students. Their answers were then turned into average scores and given a letter grade. Other top grades for Western included an A for quality of education and academic reputation, and an A+ for campus atmosphere. Lower rankings included a B- for environmental commitment and a B for career preparation. “It is gratifying to see that [Western’s] commitment to student experience is recognized in this way,” John Doerksen, vice-provost academic programs and students at Western, said. “In surveys such as this, we want to pay attention to areas needing improvement,” Doerksen added. Carolyn Hawthorn, communications officer for the University Students’ Council confirmed this sentiment. “We are very pleased with the ranking but don’t feel as though it is a reason for us to get complacent,” Hawthorn said. “There is always

room for improvement and we at the USC are always looking for ways to better our campus and the student experience here at Western.” Both Doerksen and Hawthorn acknowledged appreciation for Western’s high ranking, but maintained a humble attitude. “External accolades such as the Globe and Mail rankings are nice, but the real reason we all get out of bed in the morning is to enhance student experience,” Hawthorn added. “The rankings are but one of the many factors [Western] takes into account in setting priorities,” Doerksen added. Ultimately, the rankings may not even be an influential factor for some students. “I basically neglected rankings [when I applied],” Kaiyman Para, a first-year social science student, said. He admitted program quality was a larger concern. “I’m not really sure what standards it’s based on so I don’t trust it,” Para said. Hawthorn as well as Doerksen said Western’s high rankings were related to the opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. “At Western, we have an excellent learning environment that combines work in the academic programs with opportunities

beyond the classroom,” Doerksen noted. “The USC provides opportunities for out of classroom learning,” Hawthorn echoed. She cited clubs and services as examples. Lori Bunt, assistant director of communication and public affairs at the University of Guelph noted the importance of taking student opinion into account in regards to the surveys. “Asking [students] what do you think, what do you want to see […], we take those comments very seriously,” Bunt said. Areas where Western scored poorly in were class-size and student-faculty interaction. Western received a B and a B+ respectively, in comparison to smaller schools such as Nipissing University, which received an A+ in class-size and an A in student faculty interaction. “The survey indicates that smaller institutions do score higher in areas such as student-faculty interaction and class size, and at Western we will want to explore ways of making our courses more effective, whatever the class size,” Doerksen said. Doerksen also mentioned this is the eighth year in a row Western has had the highest ranking in its category.

“Fill the Hill” points to bigger issue Climate change rally meant to draw attention to Canada’s failed promises By Allie Fonarev Gazette Staff

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Western students were among the crowds who filled Parliament Hill last Saturday to rally the government on climate change. Between 2,000 and 3,000 people attended the event, which hosted speakers, performances and information on environmental issues pertaining to Canada. “It was to rally support against Canada’s inaction on the world stage,” said Andrew Healey, organizer of the London Fill the Hill constituency. “Our specific goals were for Canada to clean up its act,” he added. The event was affiliated with the International Day of Climate Action, which held rallies across the world

to bring attention to the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. The Conference will highlight climate issues and strive towards forming an international agreement on carbon emission reduction. According to Healey, who is a fourth-year Western student in media, information and technoculture, the purpose of the rally was to rebuke the government for not ratifying Kyoto, for continuing to support the tar sands in Alberta and for general Canadian inaction. However, Ed Holder, Member of Parliament for London West, warns the blame does not lie solely with the government. “Whenever there’s a government in power […] they’re the target […] What tends to happen is people PLEASE SEE STUDENT P3

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Tues, Oct. 27 • Midnight Massacre When: Today – Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Where: UCC Gym What: A haunted house organized by the University Students’ Council. • University Students’ Council Meeting When: 7:00 p.m. Where: USC Council Chambers, UCC Rm. 340 What: Representatives meet to discuss and debate current student-related politics. Wed, Oct. 28 • La Tertulia When: 3:30 p.m. Where: University College, Rm. 117 What: A Spanish Conversation Group presented by the department of modern languages and literatures for anyone wishing to speak Spanish and meet people from different Spanish-speaking countries. • Philosophy – Library Lecture Series

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When: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Central London Public Library, 251 Dundas St. What: Henrik Lagerlund will be presenting his paper on “From Eros to Agape: Love in Ancient and Medieval Times.” Thurs, Oct. 29 • Graduate and Professional School Fair When: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Where: Western Student Recreation Centre What: An event organized by The Career Centre @ Western, promoting educational programs offered by universities and colleges from around the world. • “Song Show” An Exhibition of Media Art Based on Popular Song When: Opening today at 1 p.m., running until Nov. 20 Where: John Labatt Visual Art Centre What: The free exhibition explores how artists have made use of the popular song to reflect on its format, contents, mythologies and emotions it engages. Fri, Oct. 30 • USS & The Scenario Benefit Concert When: 9:30 p.m. Where: London Music Hall What: A fundraising concert for Wellspring Cancer Support Centre. Visit www.londonmusichall.com for more details. If you have an event you would like to share please send your information to [email protected]

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The numbers are in for funds raised at this year’s Shinerama and Terry Fox orientation campaigns. Both were a big success according to the University Students’ Council. “From what we saw, there was an overwhelming response,” Justin Arcaro, USC vice-president campus events, said. While Arcaro said it seemed students were out for a shorter period of time than in previous years, he believed there were more of them. “We had to call buses back because we had an overload of students,” Arcaro said. Shinerama took place on Saturday, Sept. 12 in various locations across London. Western students washed cars and windshields to raise money for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The next day, the Terry Fox Run began on Concrete Beach. Runners and walkers followed a fivekilometre course around campus. Money raised will be given to the Terry Fox Research Institute to help fight cancer. Last year, post-secondary schools across Canada raised $940,000 during Shinerama, with Western students raising $102,000 of the total. Western’s Terry Fox Run last year raised $80,225 and was one of the largest post-secondary runs according to the Orientation Week website. This year, the profits of both campaigns were combined, bringing a total of $195,303.67 to date, exceeding their goal of $191,360.

London is dealing with an infestation, and this time they are not referring to students. Health inspectors and bylaw officers became aware of the problem in the Fanshawe College area about a week and a half ago, in response to tenants calling the City and complaining about the prevalence of rats in their backyard. Orest Katolyk, manager of bylaw enforcement, noted the primary concern of the City right now is containment. “Our first plan of action was [to] notify all tenants, in working with the Middlesex Health Unit on the habits of rats and mice,” Katolyk said. “The focus will be on containment of garbage.” Katolyk was quick to point out the area by Fanshawe College is heavily populated by students, often with multiple students living in each house. Garbage management is, therefore, a significant concern. “It’s necessary that property owners visit these properties […] to ensure vermin haven’t gotten into the house,” Katolyk noted. “Ultimately, the biggest emphasis is on prevention. And prevention is solved by good practices of garbage containment.” —Meagan Kashty

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UBC to CASA: See ya later Lack of input, differing priorities and suitable in-house resources cited as reasons for leaving By Meagan Kashty Gazette Staff

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point more to where your deficiencies are as opposed to where your positives are,” Holder said. He also emphasized the amount of garbage left on the Hill after the protest. “I wonder where the personal responsibility is,” Holder quipped. He acknowledged there are issues to address in regards to climate change, but maintained the federal government has to determine practical solutions to balance the economy as well as address environmental issues. “I think this current government is doing some very significant things to accomplish this,” Holder argued. However, Glen Pearson, MP for London North Centre, said the government will not achieve the targets other nations are hoping to meet in Copenhagen. He suggested a more co-operative and non-partisan mechanism to meet emissions targets, since allowing businesses to voluntarily reduce their own emissions will not work. “My hope is that [the rally] will sponsor more events and the overall amalgamation of these events will change the Harper government,” Healey said. According to David Blair, associate professor of political science at Western, this type of activism may not instill the exact change the protesters seek. However, he explained advocacy is still significant in increasing the potential for change. “People are not going to be immediately directly involved in this problem in the world, but are showing concern for a problem that is going to affect lots of other peo-

ple in the world, and that’s significant,” Blair said. Gordon McBean, professor of geography at Western and member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, also noted the importance of students to keep the issue fresh. “If they’re not out there shouting and screaming then the industrial lobby voices will be the only ones heard,” he said. Healey noted while he believed the government may not listen, the protest will act as a catalyst and inspire more events to happen. “While [environmentalism] has a deep respect for nature, at this point it is about looking out for future generations of Canadians,” he added.

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mentioned the USC plans to undertake a review of the association. “The external representation policy mandates us to review every two years,” Hawthorn said. “This provides Western the opportunity to offer constructive feedback to CASA in the spirit of strengthening the organization.” Despite AMS’s departure from CASA, Sharma was optimistic about the association’s future. “We’re at an interesting time. We’re growing our members and our influence in Ottawa is increasing,” she said. “We’re looking forward to another year of lobbying and policy agreements.” —With files from Evan Lewis



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The University of British Columbia’s Alma Mater Society has decided to leave the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. After having first declared an intent to immediately withdraw from the association, AMS — the largest student union in Canada — was forced to change their separation date to April 1, 2010, in accordance with CASA’s policy. CASA, an alliance of student associations and student unions, represents the interests of post-secondary students to federal and inter-provincial levels of government and has 24 participating organizations, with UBC being one of the founding members. Blake Frederick, AMS president, noted a number of reasons prompting the departure from CASA. He expressed concerns AMS did not have the influence within CASA it once had. “Primarily, our council cited that we don’t have much say over the organization now,” Frederick said. He added because AMS is one of the largest student organizations in Canada, they have a lot of resources in house, thus making the resources provided by CASA to its members unnecessary. Finally, Frederick felt AMS and CASA no longer had the same priorities, and wanted the opportunity for UBC to pursue their own efforts. “The AMS would like to focus more heavily on provincial lobbying,” Frederick said. “We intend to continue our independent federal lobbying efforts, but going forward,

we intend to focus more on provincial efforts.” Arati Sharma, national director of CASA, understood the direction AMS wants to pursue, but maintained provincial lobbying was not a concern for them. “We’re mandated to work on federal lobbying issues,” Sharma said. “If [AMS] wants to create a provincial lobby group, we support that, but currently there’s no provincial lobbying within CASA.” Frederick was optimistic about the future efforts of UBC and AMS, independent from CASA. “The students at UBC will be seeing a greater amount of resources put into the AMS’s lobbying efforts because we will no longer have to pay membership dues to CASA,” Frederick said. “Those funds will be freed up for the AMS to structure their own lobbying efforts.” The University Students’ Council at Western has been a part of CASA for a number of years. Carolyn Hawthorn, communications officer for the USC, emphasized the importance of going to politicians with a collective voice, rather than an individual approach. “Along with our partners across Canada, we take the concerns of the students to politicians,” Hawthorn said. Sharma confirmed this sentiment, and noted an alliance with CASA means an alliance with 23 other schools. “CASA is member-driven,” Sharma said. “All [lobbying efforts] are decided through policy-strategy conferences in the summer.” While Western has shown support of CASA in the past, Hawthorn

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thegazette Volume 103, issue 30 “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — DR. SEUSS, FROM THE LORAX

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Greening the Nation On Saturday, people from across Canada gathered on Parliament Hill for the International Day of Climate Action. The group called on the federal government to push for a sustainable agenda at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December. Despite protests, Environment Minister Jim Prentice is pushing for less aggressive emission reduction targets for Canada, citing Canada’s faster-growing population and energy-intensive industrial structure. Prentice’s excuses are a cop-out. At the rate we are going our country’s resources will not last forever. Therefore, we should be working towards preserving them as opposed to justifying burning through them faster. Instead of reinvesting in the same out-of-date, carbon-emitting technologies our nation’s largest industries — such as logging and oil refineries — have grown accustomed to, Canadians should instead consider putting our money towards greener or alternative resources. The technology is available and is starting to catch on — take wind turbines for example — but we could be doing more to ensure our earth will continue to sustain us in the future, such as taking a firmer stance in Copenhagen. We are facing tough economic times, and the argument could be made the environment shouldn’t take precedent over the more urgent issue of the economy. There’s no doubt the government needs to be working towards getting our country back on financial track as quickly as possible, but it’s also not a good idea to overlook what may become a crisis in the future. In a time of such economic uncertainty, the expensive overhead costs of switching to greener technology may seem daunting. Unfortunately, the alternative to beginning the gradual shift now — that being the drastic switch when the oil suddenly runs out — will be a much bigger shock to our country’s bottom line and we’ll likely find ourselves in even worse economic shape than we do now. If the prominent demographic at the Fill the Hill rallies tells us anything, it’s that environmentalism has become the fight of the youth. Whether it’s because this generation faces a constant barrage of climate change propaganda and are almost pressured to take a stance, or because they truly care about an issue that may seriously affect their lives, it’s only a matter of time before this generation will be in the position to make change on a national and international scale. Until then, those who are unsatisfied with Prentice’s efforts and Canada’s position as one of the top 10 polluting nations in the world should be pursuing individual efforts with a big impact, be it taking public transit or switching over to energy efficient light bulbs. These efforts will prove more effective than any non-binding agreement the government may align itself with in Copenhagen. 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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Editorial misses the mark Re: “Sensitivity curtails discussion” Oct. 20, 2009

should not use the term “climate of fear” to refer to the mild anxiety people may have when discussing controversial subjects. Using phrases like “climate of fear” to refer to such mundane worries is what really downplays the severity of actual hate crimes. A push for sensitivity to the lived experiences of others does not create a climate of fear. Hate crimes create a climate of fear. —Jean McLachlin

To the editor: The unnamed writer of the editorial might want to reconsider their position, as they do not seem to have a good grasp on the meaning of the word “discrimination.” They claim in choosing between two “equally skilled” candidates for the job of a firefighter, it is not discriminatory to choose the six-foot, 180-pound individual over the five-foot, 110-pound one, on the basis of size alone. This is “common sense,” the writer says, not discrimination. That argument has a long history of being used to keep women and other disadvantaged groups from obtaining work as construction workers, police officers, soldiers, and, yes, firefighters. When used against women, the aforementioned argument is clearly discriminatory, in that it is intended to exclude a specific group of people on the basis of the particular characteristics common to that group. The writer also claims that adding fat-ism or size-ism to the list of hate crime motivations would “downplay the severity of real hate crimes.” If the writer is truly concerned, then perhaps they

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UWO owes transit solutions To the editor: The e-mail I got Tuesday night from the University regarding the potential LTC strike was a pre-emptive attack on our recourses when faced with the situation that our bank accounts may not be able to handle taking a cab to school every day in the morning. Business as usual is not business as

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“With students not having much in the way of experience — maybe none — these things can be startling. Although it looks like a violent encounter, and it is a violent encounter, the person is struggling substantially”

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usual. Does Western know no sense of practicality? It seems to me the school’s administration is a child that shuts its eyes and jams its fingers in his ears when beset with a dilemma. Continuing to run the school during a potential London Transit strike is something that should be accepted without debate. However, the school’s administration and staff seem to possess an incredible amount of restraint when put in a position in which it might feel obliged to act empathetically to a student’s situation. How about offering some solutions for God’s sake? With the amount of money flowing through the school, one would naturally expect the University to at least have some “walking around money” stowed away for unplanned and sudden expenditures. Some people have suggested hiring private companies to shuttle students from various points in the city. Some suggested vouchers for taxi rides reluctantly taken in order to get to class. Sure, there are drawbacks to all of these. But in any case, there would at least be the signs of concern from our dictators who, by the way, now reside in the shiny new building they have built on campus for themselves for all their hard-earned work, with all our hard-earned money. Western’s administration seems to make no attempt to empathize with us, or suggest recourse, because if you’ve paid up front, they feel they are not obliged to offer you anything beyond what they feel you have paid for.

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Metric rocks London with old and new hits Haines supplies contagious energy from beginning to end of brief show

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Performance: Openers: Crowd: By Lauren Moore Gazette Writer

Fans lucky enough to get their hands on a ticket were entertained from start to finish as Canadian indie-rock band Metric played a sold-out performance at Centennial Hall on Friday night. Opening with a decent performance by Montreal band The Stills, Metric delivered an awesome show worthy of satisfying every die-hard fan in the building. Although The Stills have their own loyal fan-base, few people caught the opening act. The band delivered a good, but slightly mundane performance. They lacked the song diversity needed to derive attention from audience members. A dramatic increase in bodies after the opening act demonstrated one thing in particular — people were at the concert for Metric. The band began the show with “Twilight Galaxy.” A track off of the their latest album, Fantasies, it was a captivating start to the set that showed off the vocal talents of lead

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singer Emily Haines. Dressed in a fringed top with suspenders, Haines captured the audience’s attention from the second she approached her keyboard. Her effortlessly cool demeanor carried through until the show’s end. With few deviations from their sing-along-friendly tunes, audience members eagerly followed Haines’ magnetic lead through every number. As the show progressed, Haines kept spectators pumped by providing an impressive example. With her clear voice, nimble frame and constant switch between the tambourine and keyboard, Haines’ alluring energy could have kept the crowd cheering until dawn. Whether crowd surfing or sweating up a storm dancing, the audience’s enthusiasm couldn’t have been more obvious. Although some spectators were justifiably tired from dancing so vigorously from the get-go, smooth song transitions ignited an excitement that distracted from any exhaustion in audience members.

A minimalist set kept the focus away from aesthetics and on the performance. Slight graphic changes on the background screen adjusted to suit the feel of each song, merely emphasizing the ambience produced by each song. The show was brief but dynamic. Overall, the sound of each song was true to its album recording with an even greater emphasis on percussion. This was particularly evident during the drum-heavy hit “Help, I’m Alive” when it felt like all of Centennial Hall was shaking to the song’s beat. Hardcore Metric fans may have been slightly disappointed by the focus on Fantasies over other albums in their set list. However, tracks from Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? and Live It Out, like “Dead Disco” and “Empty” filled the void for Metric’s older raw sound. Metric ended the night with an encore, playing a stripped-down version of “Combat Baby” that left the audience with a resonating sense of closure. Although Metric could have easily extended the concert by an hour and still maintained high enthusiasm from the audience, guests left the concert with an undeniable satisfaction that can only be experienced after witnessing a class-act performance.

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WORKING UP A SWEAT. Emily Haines of Metric left the Centennial Hall audience buzzing after a rockin’ performance.

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MSTRKRFT get all ages rowdy on dance floor

Midnight Massacre haunts UCC Proceeds support UNICEF and United Way By Jonathan Forani Gazette Staff

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ALL I DO IS PARTY. MSTRKRFT put on a great show Saturday night at the London Music Hall after finally taking the stage at 1:00 a.m.

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Albeit late, Toronto DJs MSTRKRFT played for a teenagerfriendly crowd at the London Music Hall on Saturday night. The event, organized by the King’s University College Student’s Council, proved to be a well executed evening. Even those not yet of legal age were able to enjoy the musical stylings of MSTRKRFT, as the hall had an under-19 section. While crossing over to the “underage” side of the hall felt like entering a high school dance, it was an enthusiastic crowd nonetheless. Whether they were actually able to stick around past the opening sets is another story — MSTRKFRT didn’t hit the stage until almost 1:00 a.m. The night started off with a set by DJ Millions, who, despite the small crowd, managed to get people dancing with mixes that includ-

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ed classics like “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” The following acts, Gingy and Golden Gloves, were a blur of flashing neon lights and musical climaxes, but it was obvious the crowd was growing restless as the night wore on — they wanted MSTRKRFT. Finally, MSTRKRFT took control of the stage accompanied by fog effects and neon lights. The electronic music duo of Al-P and JFK formed in 2005 and has gained international status by performing all over the world. The crowd went crazy when they played their hit “Bounce,” screaming “all I do is party” along to the music. Though the audience seemed to enjoy themselves, an earlier start time by MSTRKFT would have been appreciated. While it was nice to make the event open to all ages, the segregation of the crowd produced a weird atmosphere. The underagers desperately wanted to get to the other side — in the bathroom some younger girls even tried to persuade those of age to “loan” them wristbands “just for 10 minutes”. All in all, the event was a success, providing a fun night of music and dancing for an enthusiastic crowd. Kudos to the King’s students’ council for their efforts.

Prepare for the fright of your life when Western’s University Students’ Council put on their fourth annual haunted house, starting tonight. This year’s event will be better than ever, according to charity and food support services coordinator, Hilary Ambrose. As has been the case in previous years, all proceeds will be split between UNICEF and the United Way Foundation. Ambrose acknowledged the place these charities have in the lives of many Canadians. “Those [are the] charities a lot of us started out with as kids that make a huge difference in the lives of other kids around the world,” she said. Ambrose said the USC charity and food support committee’s goal is “not to take money out of students’ pockets, but to connect them on an emotional level.” The charities work to provide local and global support to the underprivileged in the areas of gender and education equality, child protection, disease medications, community development and policy advocacy. The haunted house has boasted a solid turnout in years past, and hopes to do even better this week. The team has set their proceed goal to between $3,000 to $5,000. A promotional video entitled “Midnight Massacre,” the title for this year’s haunted house, can be found on YouTube. To fit the theme, Ambrose and her team will transform the University Community Centre gym into a “venture through the killer’s lair” for Western students and community members. “It’s a really convenient location and it’s really scary. It’s not a kid’s haunted house. It has never let anyone down,” she said. Ambrose further noted in previous years people have come running out in fear. With a $2 contribution or a non-perishable food item, the house is open for your exploration from Oct. 27 to Oct. 31.

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ON DECK: Mustangs womens fast pitch narrowly misses perfect season... Wednesday

Power surge leads Mustangs to 3rd in a row Baker scores two in 4-1 victory over Windsor By Arden Zwelling Gazette Staff

What power shortage? The Western Mustangs men’s hockey team silenced their critics Thursday night at Thompson arena, going 4-for-5 with the man advantage to easily defeat the Windsor Lancers 4-1. Coming into the game, the Mustangs’ 17th ranked power play had been anemic, converting on just one of 18 opportunities. After the game, however, the Mustangs had shot up the Ontario University Athletics rankings to fifth, improving their power play percentage from 5.6 to 21.7. “We made a couple little tweaks to try to get things going,” Mustangs head coach Clarke Singer said. “In order to be successful, throughout the regular season and the playoffs, your special teams have to be outstanding.” The Mustangs were led by two goals from second-year centre Kevin Baker. Former Medicine Hat Tiger Yashar Farmanara and defenceman Geoff Killing added the Mustangs other markers. Killing has been a bright spot for the Mustangs on defence this season, scoring three times in the Mus-

tangs’ five games thus far. Killing only managed to score four goals in 28 games last season. “Geoff has a great deal of skill — not only defensively, but offensively as well,” Singer said of the secondyear rear guard. “He’s getting more time on the power play this year and he’s making great use of it.” Anthony Grieco, the mercurial Mustang goaltender, made 39 saves to win his third game of the season. However, his shutout streak was snapped at 160 minutes when Lancers forward Brett Oliphant beat the rookie goaltender early in the third period. Grieco had stopped over a hundred shots in a row before that. “I’ve just been trying to work hard and do the things that make me successful in the net,” Grieco said of his stellar play. “We have a pretty hardworking group here and everyday they push you to do well, so it’s good to see it pay off.” Grieco currently leads all OUA goalies with a 0.80 goals against average and .983 save percentage. “Grieco has been very important for our team this year. We got off to a slow start and it was his solid play that helped us turn it around,” Mustangs captain Luc Martin said of the freshman goaltender.

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“SCREW YOU GUYS, I’M GOING HOME.” Kevin Baker and friends celebrate his second goal of the game in front of dejected Lancers goaltender Frank Dayus. All four Mustang tallies came with the man advantage, while Anthony Greico turned in another outstanding game between the pipes, stopping 39 shots. Coach Singer said after the game that despite his excellent play, Grieco had not won the starting job outright. “The regular season is an audition for who starts in the playoffs,” Singer said. “Anthony has played very well when he’s been in and we hope he continues that. But we also

want Keyvan to get back in and play well too.” After starting the season 0-2, the Mustangs have been quick to right the ship, winning their last three. “I think originally we may have let being the team to beat go to our heads a little bit and forgot that we still had to work as hard as anyone

else to win games,” Martin said. “We had to play better and we had to improve a number of things about our game, and the guys have worked hard,” Singer added. “It’s easy to look back at the success we had last year, but that doesn’t mean anything right now. It doesn’t help us on the ice this year.”

Mustang golfers bringing home hardware Men take silver after losing tiebreaker Streak ends, women settle for bronze By Arden Zwelling Gazette Staff

Despite an incredible performance from Charles Fitzsimmons, the Western Mustangs men’s golf team fell short of the gold medal at the Ontario University Athletics championships this week. Fitzsimmons came in first in the tournament with a two-day total of 138, which was good for 6-under-par. He shot 70 on the first day and 68 on the second. “He promised before the tournament started that he would be there both physically and mentally, and that’s what he did. He showed up and put it all on the line,” head coach Jim Waite said of the fourthyear social science student. “He was solid throughout the tournament. He was hitting the fairways, he putted well, he chipped great. It was really an all around great effort. “There wasn’t a flaw anywhere in his play. He took on the best players in the province and beat them all. To win this tournament and finish first among this group of players is a tremendous accomplishment.” As a team, the Mustangs finished second, narrowly missing a gold medal by one stroke. Both the Mustangs and the Ottawa Gee Gee’s finished the tournament with a score of 590. However, the tiebreaker fell to the scores of the fifth golfers on each team, which saw the Mustangs edged by one point and forced to settle for silver. “Sure, it was heartbreaking [to miss the gold by one stroke] because we worked so hard to make it happen,” Waite said after the

tournament. “We don’t want the fifth player to [shoulder the blame] because any one of our guys could have picked up one shot along the way.” Johnny Hall was the second best Mustang in the tournament, finishing tied for 17th after shooting 7-over-par, while Andrew Zanatta tied for 21st shooting 9-over-par. Alex Hrycko, 11-over-par, and Greg Gabel, 12over-par, rounded out the five Mustangs competing with ties for 29th and 34th, respectively. “They were over the top of my expectations,” Waite said of his team’s performance. “Experience is such a huge factor in university golf and we thought that these guys would come through for us and they did.” This year’s tournament was played at Angus Glen Golf Course in Markham. The course hosted the 2002 Canadian Open, a PGA Tour event. “I know it was special for the guys to play here,” Wait said. “It’s a great course, but it’s also a very tough course. You have to pick your spots really well and make sure you hit the greens well or else you’re going to be in trouble. The Mustangs look primed to compete again next year as four of their top five players are returning for the 2010 season. The only athlete moving on from this year’s team is Zanatta, who is graduating. “He was a grinder for us. He always gave us a score we could use,” Waite said of the London native. “He was never the low guy, but he was always around the 72, 73, 74, 75 range in every tournament he ever played in, which was really great for us.”

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The Mustangs women’s golf team learned an important life lesson the hard way last week — all good things must come to an end. “That’s golf. It just wasn’t our year. Some days you go out there and play lights out, and some days things just don’t go your way,” head coach Chris Dickson said after his team finished third at the Ontario University Athletics golf championships in Markham. The University of Toronto became the first team other than Western to win OUA gold in women’s golf, while Queen’s claimed the silver, 10 shots ahead of the Mustangs. Taking home the bronze medal is a disappointment for the team that had won every provincial championship since women’s golf became an OUA sport in 2005. “You go into a tournament to win. The girl’s expectations were to win and my expectations were to win,” Dickson said after the tournament at Angus Glen Golf Course. “Coming into the tournament the girls felt good and I felt good. We still thought we were the team to beat. [Not winning] is definitely a different feeling for the girls.” Lisa Boyko (+24) led the charge for the Mustangs, finishing fifth in the tournament after shooting a combined 168 in her two days of play, including an opening round 79, which saw her miss just one fairway all day. “She could have went really low if she had sunk a couple more putts —she could have been 75 or 76 that day,” Dickson said of the Mustang veteran who faltered on the second

day of the tournament, shooting an 89. “The second day was perfect scoring conditions — it was 12 degrees and there was hardly any wind. Lisa’s ball striking just wasn’t as good and she started to miss fairways.” Katie Lebel (+32) came in 10th on the leader board after shooting 176 on the tournament, while Caitlin Jennings (+38) finished 13th with a 182. Amy Williams (+52) rounded out the Mustang golfers in 18th place, shooting 196. Lebel, who shot 88 on both days of the tournament, managed her 10th place finish despite playing the entire tournament with a broken foot. “Who says female golfers aren’t tough? Katie’s a competitor. It’s not easy walking five hours up and down hills on a golf course with a broken foot,” Dickson said of the graduate student from Sarnia. “She’s a good player. She’ll be really leaned on as a leader next year. I know she’ll come through.” In the eyes of many, 2009 should have been a rebuilding year for the Mustangs, who lost standouts Cheryl Beech, Stephanie Grenier and Jennifer Mound — all three golfers played a major role in the team’s four consecutive OUA championships. Not so, according to Dickson. “A lot of people called this a rebuilding year. I know a lot of the coaches from other universities were thinking that. We tried to use that to motivate ourselves,” the rookie head coach said. “These girls can really play golf. I would take a rebuilding year anytime if I was given these girls.” We’re going to start the streak again next year,” he said.

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Mustangs win first of the season Ulrich leads the way with 44 saves By James Hall Gazette Writer

The Western women’s hockey team can breathe a sigh of relief — their losing streak is over. Winless through their first five games, the Mustangs were finally able to turn things around on Sunday, defeating the York Lions 3-2 to earn their first win of the 2009 season. “It was a long time coming. We’re a really good team and it’s frustrating when we’re not winning. We wanted to prove to everybody that we’re actually here to contend,” Western goaltender Jessica Ulrich said. Despite playing on zero days rest, with several players being scratched from the lineup, Western coach Paul Cook was optimistic heading into the game. “We’re playing today a little shorthanded, but that’s not always a bad thing. We had a strong third period against U of T on Saturday so hopefully we can carry that momentum forward,” he said. The Mustangs were able to do just that, scoring within the first four minutes of the game courtesy of a beautiful passing play between Kailey Hooker and forward Chantal

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Morais, who potted her first of two on the day. “It was huge to get on the board early,” Cook stressed after the game. “All year we’ve been struggling to come from behind. Getting that first goal really provided the team with a heightened level of confidence.” The Mustang offence continued to click, scoring two power play goals early in the second period, including Morais’ second of the game. “Their box collapsed. Ellie [Seedhouse] was able to hit me with a great pass and I buried it,” Morais said. York was able to make the game 3-2 late in the second, on a Kelsey Webster knuckle puck from the point that fooled Ulrich, but the Mustangs hung on in the third period for the victory. With 16 minor penalties in the game, special teams proved to be the deciding factor. Western was able to score on two of nine power play opportunities, while York’s power play was powerless, shut down on all seven occasions. “Western out-executed us on the power play,” York coach Daniel Church said. “Their power play was the difference maker in the game.”

Cook attributed much of his team’s success on the power play to generating scoring chances. “Our power play was disciplined and able to execute. We created lots of scoring opportunities, not just shots, but scoring opportunities,” Cook said. He also commended Ulrich’s efforts. The goaltender stopped 44 shots and allowed only two goals over the course of the game. “She was outstanding. I was talking to her yesterday about the difference a big save can make, and how it can really fire up a team,” Cook said. York coach Church was ultimately disappointed with his team’s performance. “We weren’t as hungry as they were and if you don’t come to work as hard as the other team, you won’t win in this league,” Church said. Although it was all smiles after the game, Western played almost the entire third period without forward Aoife Cox who was hit awkwardly behind her own goal and did not return to the game. She is questionable for Friday’s tilt against a struggling University of Ontario Institute of Technology squad.

1st Period 1, Western, Morais 3 (Hooker), 3:21. 2, York, Joyce 1 (Wilson), 19:36. 2nd Period 3, Western, Morais 4 (Seedhouse, Johnston), 1:36 (pp). 4, Western, Seedhouse 3 (Johnston), 3:06 (pp). 5, York, Webster 1 3:39. 3rd Period No Scoring. Shots on Goal York Western

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