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alex Carmona neWs editor An all-candidates debate for the upcoming provincial election was held Monday night in the University Community Centres Council Chambers, though attendance was somewhat lacking. The Canadian Cancer Society, in conjunction with the University Students Council, organized the debate. Its very hard getting the candidates out to all these debates in the community, so working in partnership with the USC really benefited both of our organizations, Angie Woodcock, the Canadian Cancer Society Unit Manager of London, said. Their difficulty in getting the candidates out to the debate was obvious. While candidates from the Progressive Conservative, Liberal, New Democratic and Green parties were all invited, only Deborah Matthews, the Liberal party candidate and Kevin LaBonte, the Green party candidate, were actually in attendance. The Conservative candidate declined the invitation due to a prior engagement at a rally, Woodcock explained. But the NDP accepted. Its my understanding that the NDP [candidate] was supposed to be here. Patrick Searle, vice-president university affairs for the USC, commended the two candidates who did show up. Not everyone in that room had decided on who they wanted to vote for. And when [a candidate] chooses to go to their own events, like rallies, instead of these kinds of debates, youre preaching to the choir, he said. The people who attended this debate were people who wanted to hear what the issues were. So for the Liberal and the Green party candidates who came, it was really good, Searle said. Peoples eyes were opened, even if it was such that they now know not to vote for either of them. While there were many topics discussed, including taxation and public health, the issue on which the two candidates most disagreed was potential reduction in tuition for post-secondary education. According to LaBonte, if elected,

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the Green party would not work to drop tuition rates within the next few years. If elected, the Green party will freeze tuition at the rates of 2012 and keep them frozen for two years, while we work on reducing the budget deficit, LaBonte said. But we wont be reducing tuition. We need to balance the budget before

we can even look at reducing other costs. Matthews, on the other hand, promised the Liberals would, if elected, take major steps to lower tuition. The most important thing my generation can do is to make sure young peoples ability to attend post-secondary institutions is

based on your ability to succeed, not your parents pocketbook, Matthews noted. Thats why, if elected, we will reduce tuition rates by 30 per cent starting in January. Were serious about doing it and we want to do it as quickly as possible. Voting for the provincial election is on October 6, 2011.

Faculty traditions get watered down

Julian Uzielli Gazette staff Engineering frosh and sophs were a little less purple than usual this past O-Weekbut not for lack of school spirit. After a decision made by the Orientation Planning Committee, various faculty councils across campus had to change a number of O-Week traditions this year. Most notably, the long-standing tradition of engineering sophs dying their bodies purple to welcome first-year students was alteredalthough some sophs went all purple, some were required to stay dye-free. Nicole DAlessandro, vicepresident of student events for the University Students Council and co-chair of the OPC, explained that the changes were made to make sure no first-year students felt excluded. We wanted first years to be aware that you dont have to dye yourself purple to be a true engineerthis is a tradition but you shouldnt feel forced, she said. If youve got a job interview or something coming up like that, you shouldnt feel like you have to participate, because this is something that will affect your life for the next couple of weeks. Changes hit the social science faculty as well. We used to have a mascot called Booty, a rubber chicken on a stick, and we were

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asked to remove the stick from the chicken, explained Patrick Whelan, a social science soph. The stick was secured to the outside of the chicken, we just couldnt have the stick going through the chickens mouth, Whelan explained, citing the reason was over concerns about animal cruelty. We were a little disappointed, but you know, its not the end of the world, he said. DAlessandro explained that the OPC did their best to accommodate everyone without eliminating traditions entirely. When things come through OPC were always very conscious of the fact that it is a tradition, and these do mean a lot to the sophs

and alumni, she said. But I think any sort of changes that are made are made carefully, in the sense that ultimately we just want first year students to feel comfortable. Kathleen Edwards, engineering head soph, said that the lack of purple sophs didnt detract from the O-Week experience. We had an extremely successful O-Week this year, and many of our traditionssuch as engineers getting purple and our coverall uniformsare still around and going strong, she said. Whelan agreed. Despite the changes, O-Week was great. There were a lot of changes to a lot of teams traditions, but it affected sophs more than it affected frosh.

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Students still struggling to find work

Nicole Gibillini arts & life features editor Statistics Canada released new data this summer revealing unemployment rates of Canadian students have increased since last summer. This comes as no surprisestudents have been struggling for summer work since the recession hit. Student jobs and summer jobs are the easiest place for an employer to cut when budgets are being tightened, Jennifer Caron, a career counsellor at The Student Success Centre, said. Statistics Canadas latest Labour Force Survey found the average unemployment rate between May and August for students between the ages of 15 and 24 was 17.2 per cent, slightly above the 2010 rate of 16.9 per cent. The government will spend almost $100 million to help over 100,000 students access jobs and services this year, according to Tanya Blazina, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Despite the Canadian governments incentives for employers to hire students through wage subsidies, students still struggled this summer. I think thats a really good incentive, Caron said. Unemployment is really high right now and students are the hardest hit out of any other group in the country. The country-wide increase of student unemployment rates are substantial compared to the summers of 2006 and 2008, when rates were below 14 per cent. [Employers] have students for three or four months of training, so that equates to lots of money and then paying wages [] at the same time. If a student is very picky for their choice of summer employment they may find it a bit more challenging to find opportunities that suit them, Caron stated. Although the country has seen an increase in summer unemployment, Londons employment numbers have risen, according to a Statistics Canada report stating Londons unemployment rate dropped to 8.9 per cent last month. Doug Millar, manager of career, co-op and community employment services at Fanshawe College, warned against this data. Given that the local labor market has been slack at best, I would suggest that the statistics Canada figure reflects more a statistical anomaly than actual fact, he explained. Millar said the typical summer

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employment opportunities are still there in Londonthere has always been strength in health sciences and retail as far as the regional market place, and that there has been some growth in construction. While job opportunities were still present, students wont be handed opportunities without serious effort.

I think the biggest tip for students is to really get out there and network and develop your contact base, Caron said. The average number of hours worked at all jobs during this summer by students between the ages of 15 to 24 was 24 hours per week, which is among the lowest since data was first collected in 1977.

Bottom lineit is not different if you were taking any sort of test, this one just happens to be the biggest one you are going to take and that is the test of what you are going to do when you grow up, Millar said. You have to prepare for it, you have to work hard toward it, and you have to be diligent and carry on.

western law is going to the dogs

Gloria dickie neWs features editor A new chapter is about to unfold at Western Law. The Animal Legal Defense Fundan American nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for animal rights in the legal systemis set to open a student chapter at Westerns law school, headed by Western Law student Teri Muszak. The ALDF works to file lawsuits to stop animal abuse, provides free legal assistance to prosecutors handling cruelty cases and encourages the government to enforce existing animal protection laws. Student chapters are designed to hold charity events, conferences and competitions, host guest speakers, further advocacy and disseminate education and outreach to the local community. It was important to me to start a chapter at Western Law because I think its an up and coming issue that people should have the chance to educate themselves about, Muszak explained of the initiative. Inspired by her Animal Law course at Western, she started a corresponding club last year, and then officially amalgamated the club with the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund this summer. I want to find people that are passionate about Animal Law and carry on with promoting and growing the club membership after this year, Muszak said. Nicole Pallotta, student liaison for SALDF, noted animal law issues have been increasing in frequency for the past few years. In 2000, only nine law schools offered courses in animal lawtoday, that number has grown to 125 schools. Animal law is often analogized to where the environmental law movement was in the 1970s, Pallotta observed, pointing to custody issues regarding animal companionship and criminal law cases, such as cruelty on factory farms and the lack of protectionist laws in place. And for Muszak, such shortcomings are leading to a national discontent. Increasingly, people with a compassionate interest in animalsbe it general or personalare dissatisfied with the operation of Canadian Law when they learn that there is very little compassion or value placed on the lives of animals, Muszak expressed.

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Ending tradition
O-Staff reviewed O-Week traditions and re-vamped a few. Now, a couple engineering sophs are told not to dye themselves purple, and instead of the social science rubber chicken being impaled, it must be fastened to its stick on the outside. In our safe little bubble, anything with even the slightest potential to offend anyone seems to be deemed inappropriate. Even without any known complaints against our long-standing traditions, each year O-Week seems to boast a slightly more stringent set of rules. Last year it was a doodle on a Frosh kit that set off the O-Week committee, this year it was a rubber chicken on a stick. As our O-Weeks become more and more neutered, what are the consequences? Although we certainly wouldnt want anyone to feel excluded, intimidated, or unsafe during their first week at university, it seems that good clean fun is being removed from the frosh curriculum in the pursuit of a squeaky clean image. Sophs are the role models for new Western students and they should be setting a good example thats why theyre expected to stay sober and disturbingly peppy throughout orientation week. But part of coming to university is learning to think for yourself and make your own choices. If a student decides not to participate in some aspect of O-Week or another, thats their prerogative, but to eliminate that aspect altogether for fear of someone feeling left-out is counterintuitive. Traditions are ingrained in the university experience, especially at a school with such a rich history as Western. If each year fewer and fewer people are allowed to dye themselves purple, eventually there will be no more purple people. And that would be terrible. How should we referee these sorts of events and activities? Its not that the majority has to rulethe aim of O-Week is inclusivity and acceptance, allowing all frosh to feel like theyre a part of Western. But if we begin predicting possible complaints from imaginary students, where do we draw the line? Eliminating tradition for the sake of being overly careful may also be insulting to alumni. Imagine returning a decade after graduation to find that Homecoming had been cancelled, giant pumpkins were no longer dropped in the fall and every Western touchdown went uncelebrated by a galloping horse and a flag. Although we want to make sure everyone feels like theyre being accepted as a new Western student, purple paint and chickens on a stick wont kill anyone. And that which doesnt kill you, can only make you stronger.
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Still not at the meat of the issue

This week Editor-in-Chief Jesse Tahirali and Opinions Editor Kaitlyn McGrath fightusing their words of course about whether or not electronic textbooks should replace the traditional paperbound textbook. ing, underline and adding notes to their textbooks in order to better retain the information. Re: Amber Garratt digs up the dirt on organic food on campus (September 9, 2011) To the Editor: I was intrigued by The Gazettes recent feature on healthy and ecological food initiatives on campus. Its great to hear that our school is showing a commitment to supporting local and organic food choices. It seems odd to me, however, to discuss ethical food options without mentioning the elephant (or the cow) in the roommeat. Vegetarian options are not so easy to come by or interestingon campus. For vegans, its almost impossible to find something decent to eat. Not only is this a concern for individuals, but it sends a mixed message about the universitys food policies. Animal agriculture is not only cruel, but it is one of the most wasteful and destructive practices on the planet. According to a 2006 UN report on the subject, livestockjust one element of animal agricultureproduces more greenhouse gases than transportation. Organic or local, we are kidding ourselves if we think that our excessive consumption of meat is anything but irresponsible, not only to animals, but also to the environment. According to a recent article in the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, even one day a week as a vegetarian will have a greater effect in terms of green house gas emissions than a 100% local diet. So why are meat and other animal products so prevalent on our campus? Is our university population just ignorant, or are we only green until our habits are truly challenged? Annick MacAskill
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Jesse
Electronic paper technology already allows for comfortable reading without the use of back-lighting, allowing Kaitlyn to keep her precious eyes. Anyone worried about being able to highlight passages on a computer is underestimating what is possible. Tablet computers allow anyone with fingers, nubs or accurate toes to highlight, circle or even doodle in the margins of their pages, just like their grandparents did in old-fashioned paper books. But unlike what our grandparents were able to experience, education of the future will be cheap, efficient, interactive and light-weight. Are you really so attached to pressed tree pulp that youre going to resist what is an obvious advancement?

Jesse
Resisting progress is usually a symptom of an unreasonably stubborn person who is unwilling to step outside his or her comfort zone, or even acknowledge that there exists a world outside of their own myopic viewpoint. Change is often a good thing, and weve reached the point where our primitive, paper-printing ways of the past will soon be seen as archaic and crude. And although paperback books are considered a necessity by many people, no one has ever looked forward to curling up with a good textbook. Textbooks in their physical form need to be vanquished from the realm of existence and be replaced with electronic editions, something easily downloadable, portable and cheap. To continue printing these voluminous bricks, born only to sell students misery, is an inefficient crime, and the day that a textbook list is accompanied by a click to download button will be a victory for student-kind.

Kaitlyn
Jesse seems to think that technology is some kind of immaculate entity that will never let anyone down. Sorry Jesse, but last time I check computers werent flawless. Not sure about you, but I cant remember the last time my textbook crashed and all the words on the pages faded into the unknown, leaving me helpless, alone and scared. Your textbooks wont break down, it wont need constant software updates, and will never run out of battery. And especially in times of high midterm stress, the last thing a student needs is for his electronic textbook to breakdown. Sure, maybe in the future technology will continue to advance and the written word will become a thing they only speak of in legends, but for now words on paper seem to be getting the job done, and if its not broke, why fix it?

Kaitlyn
As if students dont spend enough time staring at screens, Jesse is suggesting that now students be forced to stare at screens for an even longer amount of time. Not only will this further aggravate what has to be epidemic of worsening eyesight of students, but electronic textbooks wont be the glorious devices that Jesse makes them out to be. I speak for myselfand Im sure other students would agreebut reading from a screen just doesnt have the same effect as reading words printed on a page. Most students enjoy highlight-

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maddie Leznoff deputy editor September in London means the start of classes, the last few warm days, and for many, the London Ontario Live Arts festival that has taken place in Victoria Park for the past five consecutive years. The music and arts festival which attracted artists like Tokyo Police Club, Owen Pallett and Grizzly Bear, as well as the works of visual artists like Brian Eno and Yoko Onowont be happening this year. Festival founder Andrew Francis, who heads the Anna Francis Arts Initiative, the non-profit organization behind the festival, saidthe organizers are taking a break and that the festival is merely on hiatus. We decided to take a break this year primarily because its been five really interesting years, and we wanted to explore the format and essentially see what other possibilities are out there for the organization, he said. You kind of say, okay, lets just take a minute and think about what were doing here. We need some time to take a breather, collect our thoughts, and figure out what the next strategy is. Since 2007, LOLA followed a three-day format for the music portion, with headlining acts performing on Saturday night at the bandstand. Artwork was also scattered around the park, and local venues hosted exhibits in the week prior. The free festival not only attracted large crowds, but was also a site of inspiration and a venue for opportunity for many local artists to display their work. In fact, much of the artwork was commissioned specifically for the event. My approach to curating was to approach artists about creating new workI would try to find ways to imagine how a particular artists work might work in a public setting if they hadnt shown in public before, so that often meant creating new work for that context, said Paul Walde, artistic director and curator for the festival. LOLA helped cultivate the local art scene by providing many new artists the chance to show their work. My first outdoor projections were done at LOLA fest, and I remember the ultimate excitement of running my piece. It was fantastic and the response was extremely positive, says visual artist Michelle Gay, whose art was showcased twice. These initiatives not only are a positive impact on the arts community in the [southwest] Ontario region, but also we all know that the art communities and their varying projects have nothing but a positive economic impact on the local community. The festival also helped prove that London has a market for this kind of artistic event. It was designed to prove there was a demand for an audience in a secondary city for critically engaging work in music and art, Francis explained. Despite its success, Walde

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says the festival definitely took its toll on the organizers and said that planning for the event was yearroundthey would start planning in August for the following year after theyd chosen the program for the current year. And while Walde said he also wants to step back from the project, he admitted there were other factors involved. Certainly one of the reasons it isnt happening is of a lack of support in certain areas, he said. Its very frustrating to produce a project of this scale and not have it be funded to the point where it could be a sustainable venture year after year. Weve really hoped that it would become a signature event for the city of London, but we just never had that kind of support, locally especially. Walde mentioned the festival

had substantial provincial and even national support, as well as private sponsorship from companies like Rogers and BlackBerry. Last year they received $60,000 from the provincial Celebrate Ontario program which funds festivals and events, but Walde added that more municipal funding would have helped to sustain the project long-term. The London Arts Council declined to comment. Francis maintains the overwhelming reason is the need to take the time to re-evalute where LOLA is heading. Weve had a lot of support from the government and private sector. We made a choiceits not just about the money, he said. You want to do things that are innovative, so I dont view it as success if we were to do the same things for 15 years.

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the Sheepdogs play Purple Fest

Jesica Hurst arts & life editor After winning Rolling Stones Choose The Cover competition, The Sheepdogs have proven theyre a band to watch out for. With an image and sound straight from the 60s, and their first single I Dont Know receiving plenty of radio play, Ewan Currie (vocals and guitar) and Ryan Gullen (bass) explain how growing up in a smaller city has given them an edge. How has appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine changed your careers? Ewan Currie: Its given us a big boost in publicity and thats what its all about in the music industry getting your name out there. Not many bands start out in Saskatoon. Do you think this gives you an edge compared to bands coming from bigger cities? Ryan Gullen: When it came to going on the road we had been playing for longer and had time to develop our sound and our stage show. That maybe gave us an advantage because we were a little more experienced at that point. In a musical world of Auto-Tune, how do you stay true to your sound? RG: Weve always just done what weve wanted to doweve never really changed the way we do things because of what was popular. Sometimes in certain circumstances it was difficult when people in the industry didnt want to work with us because they couldnt see how we fit into the music scene, but at the same time, this is what we really liked so we figured other people would too. Now that youve had the opportunity to play larger venues, is it difficult to play smaller shows? EC: No, not at all. We still play all kinds of showsthe variety increases and its not always big venues. If anything, we like the shows where the people are right on top of us. I dont like when theres a huge pit and bouncers between us and the crowd. If you could go back to the 60s and be successful then instead, would you? EC: Thats interestingIm pretty married to living in the present with the internet and iPhones and stuff. The recording process is different, but we can still work with the technology thats available now while keeping some of the character that we like. I like living now, but it would have been cool to live while all that music was being made. RG: We dont have this false sense of reality where we like pretending were from the 1960sall of our songs are very contemporary in the subject matter. It also makes us a little bit more different.
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the drums - Portamento on september 5, indie pop rockers the drums released their second album Portamento. the first single money is a soft-rock song with a catchy mix of vocal harmonies and a chorus that many university students can relate toi want to buy you something but i dont have any money/i dont have any money.

Thor starring Chris Helmsworth as the titular superhero, Thor establishes the realm of asgard for its upcoming appearance in marvels superhero crossover The Avengers. the film follows thors banishment to earth and his quest to reclaim his hammer with the help of scientist Jane foster (natalie portman), and to defeat his manipulative brother loki (tom Hiddleston).

Warrior Warrior is a story of two brothers fighting in the brutal world of mixed martial arts. tommy (tom Hardy) is an ex-marine haunted by his past, while his brother brendan (Joel edgerton) is a public school teacher struggling to make ends meet. the film follows the two brothers as they start on a journey towards a winner-takes-all fight against one another, while simultaneously confronting their past family traumas.

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If you have a sweet tooth, youre in luck. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a correlation between eating chocolate and having a healthy heart. Those with the highest consumption during the study had a 37 per cent lower risk of heart disease compared to those who ate the least. Anne Zok, nutrition manager at Western, agrees that chocolate may be a healthy choice for students, in moderation. I worry they allude that the more chocolate you eat, the better, and you really have to be careful with that, she explains. You dont want to be sitting down to a whole chocolate bara good amount would be a half an ounce to an ounce. Most chocolate bars on the market are high in calories and sugar, which students should be avoiding. Not all chocolate is the same there are benefits to consuming dark chocolate with approximately 85 per cent cocoa content, she says. This contains more of the cocoa solids, which are reportedly causing some of these health benefits. According to Zok, dark chocolate is an antioxidant and has an anti-inflammatory affect. This can potentially reduce some of the build up of fatty deposits within the blood stream, leading to reduced risk of heart disease. If students want even more benefits, they should try dark chocolate covered almonds instead. When I think of healthy foods that are good snacks for students, I think of nuts and seeds. Students can get vitamin E from the almonds, which are also an anti-oxidant, and then they get the burst of sweetness as well. Jesica Hurst

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Sports
ryan Stern sports editor Coming off of an 86-22 blowout victory against the Waterloo Warriors, the Mustangs were steaming with confidence as they left the comfy confines of TD Waterhouse Stadium to take on the third ranked McMaster Marauders. The Marauders welcomed the Mustangs to Ron Joyce Stadium in hopes of avenging their 34-28 Ontario University Athletes semifinal loss but the Mustangs proved to be a handful. Despite an early 7-0 deficit, the Mustangs offensive display spoke volumes as they handed the Marauders a 48-21 loss. The Mustangs are the defending Yates Cup champions and, arguably, the most talented team in the province and we were excited to see if we could compete at that level, Stefan Ptazsek Marauders head coach, said. There is a very good chance that the Yates Cup goes through London. Racking up 321 yards on the ground, the Mustangs continued their torrid pace from their previous game. Led by freshman Tyler Varga, who rushed for 149 yards and four touchdowns, the Mustangs ran early and often, as has been the theme of the season thus far. To be a good team you have to have some balance on offense, you cant just rely on the pass game and you cant just rely on the run game. Im glad that we are able to run the ball, Greg Marshall, Mustangs head coach, said. Despite a lackluster effort in run defense, the Marauders kept quarterback Donnie Marshall in check. Despite Marshalls 251 yards in the air, the Marauders secondary was able to deny Marshall the end zone and force a turnover. With the amount of kids we committed to stopping the run, we left the secondary exposed and challenged those kids to manage with fewer bodies and I thought they did a great job. We sacked Donnie a couple times and from a pass game perspective, we did okay, Ptazsek said. The early deficit did not seem to phase the Mustangs as they reeled off 21 straight points to answer the Marauders early touchdown. Handling them on the ground, Riva scored on a 9-yard plunge while Varga had two touchdowns from inside the 3-yard line. Responding to going down seven is nothing new to our team and I feel that the offence gains energy from that in order to drive down the field. Going down on the score board does not affect the way the offence plays, because we will play until the last second on the clock to ensure a win, Andrew Thibaudeau, Mustangs wide receiver, said The Mustangs strong recruiting class has played a large part in the teams success thus far this season. On the other side of the ball, Mustangs rookie defensive lineman Daryl Waud continued to impress coaches with his play as he picked off Marauders quarterback Kyle Quinlan and returned the interception for his first career touchdown. [The rookies] have adjusted wonderfully, especially Varga, he looks like hes been playing in the CIS for a couple of seasons, Mustangs running back Nathan Riva said. Outrushing the Marauders by a total of 321-151, the Mustangs have established themselves as a force on the ground and balancing that out will be a key to their future game plan. All teams that play against us are going to play to stop the run, Marshall said. What we have to look at is how they plan to stop the run and if they over commit to stopping the run, how does that leave them open to the pass. The Mustangs continue their defense of the Yates Cup as they invite the Ottawa Gee Gees to TD Waterhouse Stadium on Saturday, September 17 at 1 p.m. This game prepares us for Ottawa because we know we are a force that still has yet to come to our full potential, and by taking out the top teams in the OUA we can only get better each week and prove to the whole CIS we are strong in every aspect of the game, Thibaudeau said.

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i think they should put djokovics girlfriend in a miami dolphins cheerleader outfit at the football game so i dont have to flip channels.

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rundown >> this coming saturday, the mustangs football team will host the ottawa Gee Gees > this yates Cup rematch is sure to be a great game > the mens baseball team will be taking their undefeated 1-0 record on the road with them tonight as they face off against Waterloo.

mustangs hand mac a quarter pounding

Varga scores four touchdowns in 48-21 win

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CatCH mE IF yoU CaN. Freshman Tyler Varga ran for four touchdowns in a dominant 48-21 Mustangs win over McMaster on Saturday afternoon. Western will welcome Ottawa to TD Waterhouse on September 17 in a heated rematch of last years Yates Cup game.

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waterloo still no match for the mustangs

injuries couldnt slow down the womens soccer team
anne wozney Contributor Even without a break, injuries couldnt stop the Western womens soccer team from dominating the Waterloo Warriors on Sunday. We played the day before, so there was no preparation time, Dave Peak, Mustangs coach, said. After losing three girls due to injuries during a hard loss against Laurier on Saturday, Western welcomed the Warriors to TD Waterhouse Stadium for what promised to be a tough match. A slow start to begin the first half left the Mustangs wondering if their depleted bench would slow them to a halt. It wasnt until midway through the first half that assistant captain Jennifer Spinozzi put Western on the scoreboard, demonstrating that the Mustangs were a force to be reckoned with. Spinozzi snagged the first goal of her university career with a beautiful header past the keeper. Westerns continued offensive pressure late in the first half allowed them to generate scoring chances. One of the Mustangs best chances left them wanting more as they were flagged offside, nullifying any chance at the net. According to coach Peak, Spinozzis goal helped the team in more ways than just the scoreboard. It helped them to believe that they could score goals, Peak said. The Mustangs brought intensity into the second half when rookie Anna Keller finished off an excellent give-and-go play assisted by Jenna Schroeder to put Western up 2-0. With less than two minutes left in the game, veteran Courtney Stocks darted up the right line and forced a Waterloo defenseman to make a poor tackle that would result in a free kick goal by Stocks. Western finished with a 3-0 win over the Warriors. In the first half we let them contend with us, but by the second we were back to playing our game, Sarah Ogle, captain of the Mustangs said. Injuries may not be the Mustangs only obstacle this season. Ogle admits consistency could be the girls greatest challenge in their upcoming games, but remains optimistic that the team will be strong Ontario University Athletics contenders. Last year we battled with consistency, but weve been training hard, and have a strong group of girls that are working towards a championship, Ogle said. Peaks goals for the team are simpler than those of Ogle. My expectations for the team this year are to do better than they did last year. Last year we finished middle of the pack, he said. The Mustangs similarly dominated their first game against the Waterloo Warriors last year, however were unable to deliver a second win against a tough Warriors squad. This year the Mustangs are determined to achieve their

Piotr angiel Gazette

NoBody LIKES a ByStaNdEr. even with a depleted bench, the mustangs were able to stop the Waterloo Warriors on september 11. Goals from spinozzi, Keller and stocks gave the mustangs a dominant 3-0 win.

potential by maintaining a consistent level of play throughout the season. They will be eager to repeat Sundays performance when they meet Waterloo again in

October. The Mustangs have a promising season ahead as they walked away with a win this weekend. Spending their next two weekends at home,

the Mustangs will face Windsor in a head-to-head match up on September 18 and face York on September 24 as they continue on their path towards an OUA title.

the great one? Not yet

wrath of mcGrath
Djokovic is completing one of the greatest years in the history of mens tennis, perhaps the greatest. His return game rivals Andre Agassis, who has frequently been referred to as the greatest returner the game has ever seen. Would it have even been conceivable a few years ago that someone would be able to defeat Federer after being down two sets? Or even a year ago, would it have seemed possible to break Nadal 11 times in a Grand Slam final match? Probably not, but Djokovic did both these things en route to capturing the US Open. Its hard not to jump on the Djovovic bandwagon. Between his impressive play, his impersonations of Maria Sharapova, and his sweet dance moves, Djokovic seems like a pretty likeable guyalthough the fifteen ball bounces prior to each serve might annoy some opponents. But despite his astonishing results this year, it still might be too early for Djokovics name to be said in the same light as tennis greats. Lets face it even with his four Grand Slam titles, Novak is still trailing Federer by 12. He deserves praise for his ability to find a way to break through the seemingly unbeatable duo of Nadal and Federer to reach number one in the world. But he doesnt deserve to be praised as the new tennis king, at least not yet. Djokovic is young and doesnt seem to have many weaknesses in his game, so its completely conceivable that he could dominate the mens side and rack up Grand Slam titles. But its also completely possible that Djokovic has an unforgettable year, flames out, and then quickly becomes forgettable. For now the greatest ever debate should be laid to rest and Djokovic should simply enjoy the present, because if there is one thing that can be agreed upon, its that right now Djokivic is perhaps playing his greatest tennis.

doughty denies dollars

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he only racked up 40 points. So, why does he think he is in a position to ask for more money? The answer is, he isnt. Compare that to Weber, who scored 16 goals and had a total of 48 points. What separates Weber from Doughty is that Weber was an all-star this past year and his superb play earned him a Norris trophy nomination, which is awarded to the best defenseman of the season. However, to truly put this in perspective, if Doughty accepted the $6.8 million per year contract that he was just offered, he would be making $600,000 more per year than the most decorated defenseman still playing in the NHL, Nicklas Lidstrom. Lidstrom will be playing in his 20th season. He has seven Norris trophies and four Stanley Cups. To think that Doughty should be making more than him after a third-year slump is absurd. In my opinion, not only is Doughty being greedy, but he is also creating tons of trouble for the NHL and their fans alike. Don Meehan is the agent for many NHL players. His most valuable client still to be signed is Doughty. Though he has many other high-profile clients, until Doughty is signed, Im betting on the fact that Meehan wont be paying as much attention to getting some of his other players signed. Meehans other clients include defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Brad Marchand. It also seems that the unsigned players in the NHL are waiting for him to sign so they can use the amount he signs for as a precedent. Drew Doughty has to set his priorities straight so the Kings can start to turn their focus to the upcoming seasonbut also because as a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, Im just itching to have Luke Schenn signed and suited up for the upcoming NHL season.

Kaitlyn mcGrath opinions editor Tennis is a game of precision with the slightest adjustment being the difference between a forehand winner down the line and an unforced error that shifts the momentum of the entire match. Tennis is a game where perfection is nearly impossible to achieve but this year Novak Djokovic has come pretty close. It all started in January when the 24-yearold Serbian won his second Australian Open titlethe first being in 2008 when he defeated an unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga . Since then, Djokovic has gone on to complete a nearly flawless season, earning a total of 64 match victories, and only falling short twice this year. Even then, one of those defeats came when he was forced to retire against Andy Murray in Cincinnati due to a shoulder injury. During this spectacular year, Djokovic earned a total of 10 tournament titles and, along with his Australian Open title, he added both Wimbledon and most recently the US Open, giving him three out of the four Grand Slam titles this year. With his most recent victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night, Djokovic becomes only the sixth man in the Open era to capture three major titles in the same calendar year. The company he now joins includes tennis greats Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer and the very man he defeated in the US Open final Rafael Nadal. Djokovic appears to be unstoppable, and the statistics certainly seem to suggest that

Jason Sinukoff sports editor Drew Doughty still isnt signed. Doughty has declined multiple lucrative contract offers from the Los Angeles Kings, the latest of which is an incredibly large contract that would see Doughty receive $61.9 million over the next nine seasons for an annual cap hit of $6.8 million. This would have him be tied for the highest paid player on his team. Its a mystery as to why Doughty didnt take the contract. Maybe he didnt want to sign a contract that would keep him on one team for nine years. Or maybe it was because after an arbitrator awarded Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber $7.5 million for the upcoming season, Doughty believes he is worth that much. Quite frankly, Doughty is not worth the same amount of money as Weber, and I find it ridiculous that he did not accept this offer, because I dont think he deserved it in the first place. Dont get me wrong, Doughty is a great defenseman, but I dont think he is good enough right now to join Nicklas Lidstrom, Zdeno Chara, Shea Weber and Duncan Keith in talks as the NHLs elite defensemen. In his rookie campaign, Doughty had an average year with 27 points. The year after, he had a stellar sophomore campaign and tallied 59 points. However, this past season saw Doughty drop in point production, as

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