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occupy London in for the long haul

Tents set up in Victoria Park
aaron Zaltzman News ediTOr London is entering its fourth day of occupation by the wave of populist protests sweeping the globe. Taking inspiration from this years unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, the occupation in Victoria Park is aimed at a variety of issues ranging from wealth disparity to environmental protection. It started with economic issues on Wall Street. The income disparity between rich and poor is far greater than it needs to be, and then there is a whole tree of issues that branches off from that, such as poverty issues and homeless issues. That all falls under the same umbrella, so really its a systemic problem that were hoping to address, Matthew Shepperd, a participant in Occupy London and one of the media liaisons, explained. In addition to that there are parallel issues such as environmental issues, corporations destroying the environment and systematically using up environmental resources. So there are the core economic issues but it also moves way beyond that. The movement, which began with protests against financial corporations in New York City by the group Occupy Wall Street, has seen similar protests in cities spanning from Rome to Berlin, right up to London, Ontario. Occupy London began with a general assembly in Campbell Park on Saturday, October 22, in which participants laid out a plan for the occupation. We talked about the occupation plando we want to occupy? If so where, and when? We decided on Victoria Park. So we marched down Dundas Street and down Wellington Street and we ended up here, Shepperd said. The next few days were basically about establishing the nuts and bolts of the occupation. Were right now sorting out some of the procedural issues, discussing how were going to moderate deliberation, discussing how were going to move things forward. Shepperd said while over 150 people attended the march down

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Dundas Street, they were met with little resistance. He also explained the good cooperation the group had with the City and London police, which includes frequent communication and a liaison with the police department. Dennis Rivest, media relations officer for London Police Services, said the protests have thus far yielded few problems and no disturbances. Its a peaceful demonstration. Were going to continue to monitor it, and ensure the safety of citizens and all those involved, Rivest said. According to Shepperd,

the police have said they have no plans to break up the protest. The protest area contains more than 20 tents, and Shepperd said around 30 people stay there overnight, with more people coming in at various times throughout the day. Participants focus is on establishing day-to-day workings of the camp, as well as coming up with demands. There are a lot of very clever people with diverse ideas, and different thoughts about their issues, their particular problems that theyre bringing to this, Shepperd said.

What were doing here right now is to figure out what action were going to take, which means formulating demands, Shepperd explained. Once weve got those demands we can start to formulate a plan of implementation. The group is currently working on plans to stay in the park through winter, and has no plans on leaving. Were taking it one day at a time at this point. There are some very enthusiastic people here, and theyre willing to occupy here as long as they can.

Chakma prioritizes internationalization

study-abroad programs, international partnerships to be developed
Julian Uzielli GazeTTe sTaff President Amit Chakmas priorities for the 2011-12 academic year are leaving some Western students feeling left out. The priorities, announced to University Senate last Friday, include a focus on internationalizing the University. Chakma said he wants to develop strategies to increase undergraduate student enrolment to levels matching or passing peer institutions, increase study-abroad opportunities and expand international partnerships with schools around the world. However, some concerns were raised by student senators that the priorities dont address the needs of current students. While the priorities focus heavily on furthering the Universitys global reputation, some felt that Chakma was overlooking the needs of students here at Western. Students feel like Chakmas priorities for the year are largely linked to major projects such as internationalization, infrastructure development and external relations, Adam Fearnall, a student senator, said. Students have a hard time relating to the presidents longterm priorities when they continue to have difficulty accessing essential student services. Jeremy Santucci, a student senator, was concerned with creat-

students have a hard time relating to the presidents long-term priorities when they continue to have difficulty accessing essential student services.
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ing a welcoming environment for international students. Leaving your friends and family to complete your university degree in a different culture and country can be stressful for people. Ensuring that enough services are in place to help international students feel more at home at Western and ensure they can be successful here is something that we would like to ensure is being done, he said. In response to claims from senators that his priorities were too external, Chakma said the list was not exhaustive. If you make the list inclusive it becomes too long, he explained at Senate. Previous high-level priorities continue to be priorities. He said examples of

these previous priorities include initiatives to improve student services and housing. Fearnall still acknowledged Chakmas good intentions. Chakmas responses to our questions indicate that he does care about students, perhaps more than people realize, but it would be heartening for students to see his priorities reflect this passion. Santucci agreed. I think the internationalization priority is a good direction to take, as long as the University doesnt forget about fulfilling the needs of domestic students as well, he said. A representative of the University could not be reached for comment.

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western wants input

Western is looking into creating a paperless campus. Or getting more of their food locally. Or even becoming a zero waste campusthe problem is they need input to decide what to do. On October 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Western is hoping to get some answers to what their sustainability plan should look like for the next 10 years. The World Caf is open to all participants and is taking place in the Great Hall. We want to hear whats important to members of our community so we can develop a vision and action plan that we can all own and move towards as community, Janice Deakin, vice-provost academic and chair of the Presidents Advisory Committee on Environment and Sustainability, explained. The conference and the website are part of Westerns commitment to creating a sustainability plan which will last until 2022. We chose this date to demonstrate a long-term commitment to sustainability and to encourage people to imagine what we could achieve over the next 10 years, Deakin explained. At the same time, however, we are also developing a 5-year action plan to bring focus and urgency to our efforts. Students who cannot make it to the conference are invited to share their ideas at imagine.uwo.ca. cheryl stone

past five years. We have seen a very large increase in students and their parents considering colleges, Rob Savage, director of communications for Colleges Ontario, said. The reasoning behind this is students being focused on a specific career or trade, according to Savage. It is also becoming more common for graduated university students to enrol in a college program. We have seen some significant increases in terms of university graduates following their degrees with a college program, Savage said. Colleges Ontario has been working hard at trying to draw in new students, and a lot of this has been through advertising. The promotion of careers like game development, biotechnology and forensics are a part of the reason for the increase in college enrolment. Our advertising campaign focuses on new and innovative programs not offered at universities, Savage explained. We are continuing to see a growing interest in college, Savage said. [Its] hard to project what is going to happen, but based on recent years we will probably continue to see parents and students looking at colleges more carefully. Joshua schendel

research at post-secondary institutions, with most of this money coming from the countrys largest granting bodies, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. It is projected that $7.1 billion would be spent on research with the remainder on other activities related to the fields. Other activities include gathering data, museum services and policy studies. According to Statistics Canada, this actually represents a slight drop in funding to the science and technology fields. The 2009-10 fiscal year saw $11.6 billion spent and an estimated $11.9 billion in 2010-11. cheryl stone

Captain underpants
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with stealing the underwear of a female Western student. Donggyu Lee is now facing one count of theft under $5,000. It is unclear of what will become of Lee, as he now awaits trial. He could face anything from an absolute discharge to jail time, Dennis Rivest, media relations officer for the London Police, said. It is certainly the first time Ive seen it at the University, Rivest added. The unusual theft was originally reported at the end of September. The articles of clothing were apparently taken from an unattended dryer. The theft occurred in a laundry room located in one of the residences on the Universitys campus. Joshua schendel

Science and technology get more funding

Nerds rejoice. Statistics Canada predicts the federal government will hand out $11.3 billion dollars to research in the science and technology fields this fiscal year. According to a press release from Statistics Canada, it is estimated $3.3 billion will go towards

College enrolment increasing

The number of students enrolling in Ontarios colleges is at an alltime high. Over 116,000 new college students started classes this fall, a 20 per cent increase from the

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take measures to protect belongings

Over 100 student housing break-ins since summer
Gloria dickie News feaTures ediTOr Lock your doors and hide your laptopsbreak-ins are continuing to sweep through student neighbourhoods, with another incident reported this past weekend. Nicholas Miles, a second-year economics student, was away from his Western Road townhouse along with his roommatesfor only a few hours this weekend when his home was broken into. Five laptops and money were stolen from the residence, Miles said, adding the incident occurred during the night. But Miles situation is one of many, according to Dennis Rivest, media relations officer for London Police Services, who explained there have been over 100 breakand-enters into student housing since the summera sharp increase from previous years. We want to get the message out to students, Rivest said. One of the most common things were seeing in a lot of these [cases] is that students are leaving their residences unlocked. Its very, very important that even if youre home [...] to lock your house, lock your doors and lock your windows. However, such measures still failed to deter thefts from Miles residence, which he noted was secured. Were not sure how the thief got into the house, but it was likely through forcing the lock on our back door, Miles observed. Rivest advised going so far as to lock your bedroom door with your valuables inside, and adding a dowel or a brace into the tracks of sliding patio doors and windows to provide extra security. Student housing is often a prime target for thieves, with relaxed security and valuable electronics. Another thing that a lot of students dont consider is insurance for their belongings, Rivest said, adding property insurance could be crucial in the event of a fire or theft. But Miles felt the main course of prevention in his case could have been awareness. The University has the email of every student on campus, surely they could disseminate some information in that manner, he said. While students should be doing more to secure their homes, we should not have to go looking for information about thefts in our area. University Students Council president Andrew Forgione explained he was meeting with Elgin Austen, director of campus police services, and Keith Marnoch, director of media and community relations at Western, today to discuss campus safety. I have tweeted whenever I find out about break-ins so that the word does get out, but the USC really wants to begin communicating more effectively to students when thefts and assaults do occur, he said. Patrick Searle, vice-president university affairs for the USC, is already working on a phone application to give students a warning when and where things are being stolen. Im working on the more general means to get the word out to students if they dont have the app, Forgione said. I also want to work more with residence managers to see how we can warn students and tell them not leave items unattended. And according to Rivest, another key element of precaution is recording serial numbers of electronics. Were fairly successful [at recovering items], Rivest informed. Often times when somebody steals a computer or a camera or an iPod, theyre looking to move it fairly quickly. And a lot of times we can track those serial numbers down and find them in the various places theyre sold. Its not about being fearful, its about being secure and safe, he concluded.

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Lock your bedroom as well as your front door use a brace to enforce security on sliding doors and windows Insure your belongings record the serial numbers of your personal electronicsit helps track your belongings if theyre stolen

Parental income shouldnt be an obstacle for oSaP

Cheryl madliger GazeTTe sTaff Fourth-year media, information and technoculture student Laura Daniels said it plain and simple. I feel OSAP should be based on what a student makes because what if, like me, they dont rely on daddys money? The current provincial loan program, which takes family income into account and calculates a parental contribution they feel parents should contribute to their childrens education, is being criticized for expecting too much of parents. Patrick Searle, vice-president administration for the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance and the vice-president university affairs for the University Students Council at Western, said the Ontario Student Assistance Program is based on the idea that parents will always contribute to their childrens education. They believe that every parent should be contributing and in that societal belief that you should support your young, Searle said. As a long-term goal, OUSA would like to see the parental contribution aspect removed from the funding calculation, but recognizes it does play an important role. The parental contribution is kind of a necessary evil. Its there to prevent families who are very well off and can afford to pay for their childrens university education from abusing the system, Searle explained. Sam Andrey, executive director at OUSA, said the main concern isnt that parental contribution exists, but that it might leave students in need empty-handed. Our concern is that the formula used to assess how much parents can contribute to their childrens education is not generous enough and expects too much from parents, Andrey said. To determine how much parents should be contributing, the government determines a familys discretionary income and calculates a percentage they think should be dedicated to education. To determine discretionary income, the amount deemed necessary for a moderate standard of living is subtracted from total income. Currently, what the provincial government thinks is average income for a family is different from the number in the federal formula, Searle said. One of OUSAs key requests is to harmonize the two parental contribution formulas. The differences are pretty extreme. On the first $7,000 of discretionary income, Canada expects 15 per cent [to go towards education] while Ontario expects 25 per cent. On the next $7,000, its 20 per cent and 50 per cent, respectively. On anything above $14,000, its 40 per cent and 75 per cent, Andrey said. The best thing may be to make sure students and parents alike anticipate the costs of education and go in with a plan. We have to make sure that parents are aware of the true cost of education, and I think a lot of them are, but also are aware that if theyre not contributing, theyre cutting their child out of receiving some support that they deserve, Searle said. This, he said, could set students up for a tough initiation into university. When the student goes in knowing that their parents arent supporting them at all, it can put a lot of stress on them, Searle said. Though it seems cruel, parents often have good intentions when letting students fend for themselves. [My parents] are trying to teach me the value of a dollar and having me earn my own through school, Daniels said. Improvements to the system rely on the fact that the government recognize the discrepancy between what they want to happen and what is actually happening. What parents are doing in reality isnt matching up with expectations of OSAP Andrey said. Too , many students are missing out.

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Locking up isnt hard to do
As much as it pains us to admit, society isnt perfect. Although wed like to think our homes are safe havens, break-ins do happen and possessions get stolen from peoples home with alarming regularity. With over 100 student housing break-ins since the beginning of this past summer, campus has begun to itch with questions of student safety. On the one hand, everyone seems to understand that doors need to be locked, and it seems incredibly negligent to leave these openings unprotected. Leaving an unattended collection of laptops and other electronics is basically an invitation for societys scum to come pillage. On the other hand, its not really the fault of the break-in victim. Although common sense may dictate locking your door, this kind of stuff happens often. Even with regular door locking, anyone living with roommates in a house with multiple doors and windows would have to be extremely fortunate to be completely invulnerable 100 per cent of the time. Its a number gamewith such a large number of homes, a thief would probably just poke around until they could find an unlocked door on another home. Students are an easy target for this sort of thing. Many students are wealthy with small, expensive electronics, and probably arent the most careful about keeping them safe. Student houses will in all likelihood not have an alarm system either, unlike their working adult counterparts who live in real homes. We all have different ideas of the minimum amount of precautions that need to be taken. Whether its locking our front doors, locking our room doors or barricading ourselves in a bunker, students may not quite realize how susceptible to break-ins they really are. Although ideally we would be able to leave our doors open and invite our neighbours in for some crime-free activities, this isnt exactly the reality. Right now, students should be aware of what could happen to them if they arent careful, and perhaps shake the it wont happen to me mentality in light of an ever increasing amount of theft. the Gazette editorial Board
I was not prepared for the Saturday night news. Turning on CTVs 6 oclock broadcast proved to be more than I bargained for as I was faced with video clips of a bloodied Muammar Gaddafi begging for mercy in his last moments followed by images of his bloated corpse. Libyas former dictator is deadunlike the Osama Bin Laden conspiracy theories, there is indisputable proof that Gaddafis days are over. Libyans, and the world, can rejoice that theyre one step closer to democracy, although theres still a long road ahead. But is it really necessary for the media to broadcast Gaddafis gruesome last moments? The medias job is to report the facts in an unbiased way. While some would argue the public has a right to see the footage as proof, there should be more discretion than just a graphic images warning. What if this broadcast aired in a public space, like in a mall where an impressionable 5-year-old was watching? How do you explain the video of an injured, blood-soaked man crying for his life to a child without context? Alternatively, you could just tell the child that Gaddafi was a bad man who got what he deserved, but that also raises the issue of whether we should be justifying showing these images because its retribution. Of course it doesnt really matter if its right or wrong in our eyes. What the

if we were brought to trial for the crimes we have committed against ourselves, few would escape the gallows.

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news comes down to is ratingsthe more sensational the story the better, and with that criteria, Gaddafis death footage gets top marks. But were already bombarded with studies about media desensitization and the links between the media and violence. Maybe footage like this the reason. Twenty years ago news outlets were responsible for providing the public with all the facts, because there werent easy ways for the public to find information on their own. Now we have the Internet. If people really want to see Gaddafis deathwhether as proof or just out of morbid curiositythey can go find the content online. Maddie leznoff Televised news is like a dinosaur in many ways. Its a huge, imposing entity that is full of dead bodies. Its also going to go extinct at some point. Its true that news outlets are competing for ratings, and they always have beenthe nature of the industry is a constant struggle to survive. The current trend in North American news seems to be catering the lowest common denominator, broadcasting peoples Tweets and resorting to infotainment rather than hard news. For younger people, the internet is already the go-to avenue for current event updates, largely due to the fact that every piece of information avail-

able is easily and instantly accessible. We may consider such videos as Gaddafis death to be the sort of snuff that should be condemned to the depths of the Internet, but TV news will fail to retain its relevance if it ignores the news that people actually want to see. Personally, I havent seen the video. Admittedly, I dont particularly care to see the details of Gaddafis demise painted so vividly. But for the millions who have followed the equally gruesome events leading up to this, why should the story not end with a bang? The staggering casualties involved in these sorts of conflicts are a harsh reality, one that warrants a warningbut completely ignoring important footage due to its graphic nature is a disservice and an insult to TV news viewers. A child shouldnt be subjected to such gore, but an adult should be able to make a choice. Many have called for Gaddafis demise, and now it has arrived. Your television station has videos that provide visual proof of the event. To not air these videos for the sake of sensitivity is akin to reporting that Gaddafi had happily decided to fly off to another magical land where hell never pester people again. People should be allowed to face the facts of mortality, and proof of such bold claims should be coupled with bold proof. Jesse tahirali

Letter to the Editor

time to get over stereotypes

Re: USC pushing for gender-neutral bathrooms (Oct 20, 2011) To the Editor: If you arent comfortable being in the same room with somebody of the opposite gender, how are you ever supposed to be comfortable with a woman doing surgery or a man making your dinner? Lets stop being sexist and get rid of this discrimination on campus. steven r.s. Brunet
Science II

Now youre in
Re: Yogas evolution from fitness fad to lifestyle (Oct 18, 2011) To the Editor: As President of the University of Western Ontario Purple Yogis I was extremely happy to see there was an article on yoga in Tuesdays issue of the Gazette. What I am not happy about is that our club was completely ignored. With the plethora of clubs available to students it is hard for a small club

such as UWO Purple Yogisto get exposure and grow in size. By not including us in your article, you have effectively removed any potential for new members to join our club and discover the great services we offer. But it is not only I who should be upset, our club members and other students should be upset as well. We offer classes on campus to all students at a rate that is nearly half of Moksha, or any other studio in London for that matter. Why we were not contacted, or even thought of baffles me, and I am sad to see that the Gazette does not support small clubs such as ours. demetri pananos
Science II

Saying rape not the problem

Re: Rape not a laughing matter (Oct 20, 2011) To the Editor: Remember Alexander Popes story The Sexual Assault of the Lock? I dont either. In Rape not a laughing matter, Stone states that rape and sexual assault are identical terms, alNews Alex Carmona Gloria Dickie Cheryl Stone Aaron Zaltzman Arts & Life Nicole Gibillini Brent Holmes Jesica Hurst Sports Jason Sinukoff Ryan Stern Opinions Kaitlyn McGrath

lowing her following commentary to ignore other usages. Rape refers to the seizure of commodities; the sexual assault definition implies that a womans chastity is a commodity. Exams do take away time and energy from a person. To argue the seizure definition is not valid anymore is to accept the fluidity of language, and accept that definitions can be descriptive of modern use. If people want to express the personal loss or distress they feel after an exam or sports game, the use of rape should not be taken as proof positive that they in anyway feel it was on the scale of a sexual assault. Stone goes on to imply that thinking rape is a joke is what keeps people from reporting sexual assaults. Nobody thinks its a joke when they are assaulted. People refrain from reporting sexual assault because of victim shaming, the faux distinction between date rape and real rape, and believing that its not rape within a relationship. Society has a rape culture issue, but over-usage of a word is not the biggest problem here. tim whelan
Engineering/Science III

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Arts&Life
Nicole Gibillini arTs & life feaTures ediTOr Before their show at the London Music Hall last Thursday, the Gazette sat down with the members of Bedouin Soundclash to talk about their music, future plans and their feelings toward Western. As Queens alumni, how do you feel about playing for a crowd of Western students? Jay Malinowski: We got over thatit was really hard the first time we played at the Spoke. But we love playing London, our best shows happen here. When we used to play Call The Office they were such great shows. But we hate Western, lets face it [laughs]. Eon Sinclair: We hate it more and more every time we come back, hows that? Is that the right Queens answer? J: You guys are all good-looking and party people [] but London has always been way better for us than Queens. E: I think theres a lot more peoplepeople like to go out here and stuff. I mean, when we first started, playing in Kingston was probably a little bit better because we seemed to know more people in Kingston at the time but since then, Londons cool to come to. You guys started Bedouin Soundclash when you were in residence at Queens. Did you ever see yourselves being full-time musicians? J: When we started we were definitely really inspired by what we were doing but I mean, we obviously believed in the music and wanted it to go far. But looking back on it now we are really luckywe had some lucky breaks. But at the time, we definitely wanted to do music over school. But we are really luck to have done as well as we have. What advice would you give to aspiring musicians who are in university and trying to make it big? J: Id say first, starting for the right reasons, which nowadays is not as hard to come by because no one is thinking they are going to make a bank by playing music any-

saywhat?
Paranormal Activity 3 brought in $54 million at the box office this weekend. its the best ever October opening.

Up close and personal with Bedouin Soundclash

In review

stars shine at music Hall

maddie Leznoff dePuTy ediTOr performance Openers Setlist Crowd Worth the cash Theres nothing better than a triple-bill of Canadian musical talent, and thats what the Kings University College Students Council offered up to students on Thursday night at the London Music Hall. Up-and-coming Toronto band The Balconies started the night off, followed by Bedouin Soundclash and Stars. Bedouin Soundclashs Jay Malinowskis raspy vocals had the crowd jamming to the bands reggae-inspired tunes including a mash-up of Stand By Me and When The Night Feels My Song. Stars played an extensive set and serenaded the crowdwhich had dwindled slightlyby scattering rose petals into the audience. With upbeat performances of We Dont Want Your Body and Fixed, the band had the most enthusiastic audience members dancing, and the rest swaying to the beat. Fans sang along to Dead Hearts and to their most well-known song Your Ex-Lover is Dead. Stars performance was made memorable by their ability to sound better live than on their albums, and the bands undeniable on-stage chemistry. Amy Millans saccharine voice is just as sweet and captivating as on their recordings, and male vocal lead Torquil Campbell engaged the audience. The two singers also played off one another, making it clear they not only love what they do, but have been at it for awhile. Although it would have been nice if there had been a larger crowd for Stars set, it was obvious that those who stuck around were true fans of the music.

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i can play tHis sonG witH My eyes closed. bedouin soundclashs frontman Jay malinowski belts one out at the london music Hall on Thursday.

more. But the key is to be making music that you believe in and that you have something to say with. And if youre being honest with that, then I think people respond. If youre doing it more selflessly, thats the best thing. And then just try to play. Do you have any projects on the go right now? E: We started a label so theres a couple things we are looking at doing individually as well for the label in the coming year. [There are] a couple of cool acts that we are going to be working on putting out. Other than that, we are just going to wind down with this album cycle and then take a bit of time and then probably go at it again and see what the next inspiration is and go from there. Looking back to your first record, have you seen yourselves evolve both as individuals and

musicians? J: Yeah. With the first record I was 18 or 19. I hope Ive matured a bit since thenprobably not though. But I know as a musician, I can listen to it and there are some pretty special moments on that first recordsome moments that I didnt even realize were happening until five years later. I listen to it now and go, wow, we really didnt know how to play that song. E: That was some groove [laughing]. Id like to go back and play some of those songs again. There was some magic about the first time that will really be lost by virtue of the fact that weve grown and learned how to play things a little bit better than we did then. Its a moment in time that I think is nice to keep that way. How has the band progressed, in your opinion? J: In my opinion, I think we just kept going deeper and deeper from

starting with influences by reggaeits fusion internationally, I guess. I think we were always kind of mimicking our influences. And I feel that on this last record weve come in to looking inward as opposed to looking outward for our inspiration. I think we have continually gotten closer to being more honest with who we are as people. Definitely with this record the lyrics are more personal in terms of the songwriting. I dont think we are trying to necessarily make it sound like anyone else anymore.

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English will die another day Sk8er girl rolls rowan atkinson makes big-screen comeback onto the JLC stage
Emily Stewart cONTribuTOr performance Openers Setlist Crowd Worth the cash Canadian musician Avril Lavigne stopped by the John Labatt Centre this past Saturday in the midst of her Black Star Tour. The crowd was small and the setting of the stage provided a more intimate feel to the show. The concert opened with a performance by her former lead guitarist, Evan Taubenfeld. Along with songs from his album Welcome to the Blacklist Club, Taubenfeld performed a cover of Lavignes song Innocence, which he wrote with her for The Best Damn Thing. On top of being a talented vocalist and musician, he kept the crowd amused with his jokes between songs. When Lavigne took the stage, she began with Blackstar, the first song from her new album, and followed it with most of her singles. Throughout her performance there was a nice balance of energetic songs such as Smile, as well as ballads and older tunes like Im With You. Although the audience sang along to her songs and waved with their cellphones, it would have been nice to see a more active crowd. Regardless, Lavigne showcased her maturity and talent as a performer and kept a smile on her face throughout the entire show.

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Her tattoos include a lightening bolt, the letter d and brody Lavigne launched her fragarence black star in 2009. Last year she started her charity The avril lavigne foundation, which partners with make-awish foundation among others

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Director: Oliver Parker Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Gillian Anderson When hearing that Hollywood is making yet another sequel to a perfectly good film, many of us cringe and end up going to see the film just to see how they have managed to ruin it. Surprisingly however, director Oliver Parker managed to beat the odds and produce a decent sequel to the 2003 film Johnny English. Rowan Atkinson once again takes on the role of M17 agent Johnny English, who in the open-

ing scene is in Tibet, studying martial arts as punishment for a mission gone wrong. Five years prior, English, as well as the agency, believed he was the reason for a botched mission. English returns to M17 to stop a group of assassins called Vortex from killing the Chinese premier. This film is noticeably darker than the first, with fewer laughs and a little more action, making it just a little bit better than its predecessor. Atkinson makes the film what it isif he had not taken on the role once again, this film would be nothing. Daniel Kaluuya makes a good sidekick for English, being smarter and almost completely ignored by English until he discovers that he was right, however English

takes credit for that as well. The only real laughs that come from this film are whenever English mistakes Pegasus (Gillian Anderson) as well as the Queen of England and attacks them, not only wrestling them to the ground but also hitting them in the head with metal trays until he realizes who they are. For a sequel, Johnny English Reborn is a decent film. While not completely hilarious, Atkinson is a great physical comedian and fun to watch. The comedy of errors does provide a few good laughs. If anything else, it breaks up the monotony of studying for midterm exams.

Sip away depression

Sumedha arya GazeTTe sTaff In a recent news release, the Harvard School of Public Health stated that depression is much more prevalent in women than men, and that caffeine might be able to help. The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistrys chief of psychiatry, Sandra Fisman, agrees. She notes that after puberty, depression is twice as common in women as in men. Something happens at puberty, Fisman explains. This may be a hormonal effect, it may relate to social pressures on adolescent women, or it may be that girls internalize their distress while boys externalize and present [their distress] more behaviourally. Fisman also adds that women are more likely than men to experience caregiver burden. Recently, the American Medical Association released a report indicating that women might have a lower risk of depression by increasing their caffeine intake. A team of researchers monitored 50,000 women, averaging 63 years of age, over ten years and identified new cases of depression. Women who drank two to three cups of coffee each day were found to be at lower risk for depression
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compared to women who drank a maximum of one cup of coffee per day. Caffeine is a psychostimulant, Fisman clarifies, A modest dose can increase alertness and focus and may potentially have a positive effect on mood. However, the negative effects of caffeine on the body should not be

ignored. Fisman hazards against over-consumption of coffee, warning that, too much caffeine can lead to over-arousal, anxiety [and] sleep disturbances. According to Fisman, depression is most effectively prevented by early identification and appropriate treatment of initial episodes.

You Got What I Need Joshua Radin Its rare for a song to perfectly capture the artists emotions and translate them to the listener, but this is not the case for Joshua Radin. His soothing voice coupled with subtle instrumentals makes Radins songs captivating and memorable. You Got What I Need appeared on Radins third album The Rock and The Tide, which made its way up the Billboard Rock Albums peaking at number nine. The song highlights Radins strong soulful voice and well-written, insightful lyrics. Since his debut album We Were Here in 2006, his songs have been featured in over 75 films and televisions shows in-

cluding Greys Anatomy, The Bachelorette and even JC Penny Ads. amber Garratt

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Sports
Usman Zahid cONTribuTOr The Mustangs womens softball team started the Ontario University Championship on Friday with an 8-3 win over the McMaster Marauders at Stronach Park. Western hosted The Ontario Intercollegiate Womens Fastpitch Association championships this year which included the top eight teams from the regular season. The Mustangs have won four out of the last six championships and looked to defend their championship from last season. Finishing their regular season with a record of 20-0, the Mustangs were the heavy favourite coming into the weekend. This season marks the second consecutive season that the Mustangs have gone undefeated. Having already defeated the University of Calgary Dinos for the National Softball Championship, the Mustangs were looking to build off of their success. In round robin play earlier in the weekend the Mustangs defeated the Windsor Lancers 8-1 and the University of Toronto Varsity Blues 2-1. In their first game of the championships, the Mustangs jumped to an early lead scoring six runs in the first two innings. The majority of their strong offensive output came in the second inning as they scored five runs on five hits while holding the Marauders scoreless. At the end of the second inning the score was 6-0 in favour of Western. Our bats were working pretty well and we made good plays today. We have to keep our heads clearin a close game you cannot stop playing hard, Leslie Hanson, Mustangs catcher, said. McMaster got their first run in the top of the fourth inning on the strength of an inside-the-park homerun. Having been dominated by the Mustangs throughout the season, this was the first time McMaster scored on Western this year. Western replied with a run of their own in the bottom of the same inning, regaining their six run lead with the score at 7-1 at the end of the fourth. The players were battling cold weather and strong winds throughout the match, as the temperature dipped into the single digits, but this did not stop both teams from playing a competitive game. After a series of outstanding plays by the Mustangs outfield, McMaster was able to rally in the sixth inning scoring two runs. Western was able to stop the bleeding as they recorded the final out of the inning with the bases loaded. Western was able to limit damage, allowing only two runs and keeping the score at 7-3. We made a few mistakes but we had the big bats. The offence was really good and the pitching was solid. We started coasting in the game and gave them a chance to come back. We expect to play closer games tomorrow, Pete Lemon, Mustangs head coach, said. The Mustangs added to their total before the game was over when they scored an inside-thepark homerun and ended the game with eight runs on 11 hits. McMaster was unable to add any more runs resulting in a final score of 8-3. This was a good battle between Mac and Western, overall the team played well. I think we gave them a run for their money after having the bases loaded, we just didnt capitalize on that inning, Steph Sutton, Marauders assistant coach, said. Western completed the weekend by defeating the Waterloo Warriors by a score of 3-0 and took the championships by defeating the University of Toronto Varsity Blues by a score of 2-1 in extra innings.

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st. louis cardinals slugger albert Pujols set or tied world series records in home runs (3), rbis (6), total bases (14) and hits (5) during his historic game three performance.

rundown >> representing canada in the Pan american games in Guadalajara, mexico, mustangs wrestler steven Takahashi won the bronze medal in the 55kg division > after losing to Obe blanc of the usa in the semifinals, Takahashi defeated andre renato Quispe of chile to secure the bronze.

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Host mustangs stay undefeated by winning provincials

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sHe Has Her alliGator iMpression down. The mustangs competed in the Ontario university championships this past weekend. after dispensing of mcmaster in a dominant 8-3 victory, the mustangs battled the waterloo warriors before finally defeating the Toronto Varsity blues to win championship gold.

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The origins of Halloween

The present incarnation of Halloween borrows traditions from four different festivals throughout history. These include the Roman Feralia festival, honoring the dead; the Roman Pomona festival, honoring the goddess of fruit and trees; the Celtic festival of Samuin, which celebrates the end of summer; and the Catholic Hallowmas period of All Saints Day. The name Halloween comes from the Middle English All Hallows Eve (evening), which was shortened to Halloween, and then to Halloween in the 20th century.

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any different superstitions abound, some of which are tailor made for Halloween haunting. If a candle goes out on its own on Halloween, it is thought a ghost has come to call. A burning candle inside of a Jacko-lantern on Halloween keeps evil spirts at bay. You invite bad luck into your home if you allow a fire to burn out on Halloween. A person born on Halloween can both see and talk to spirits. Seeing a spider on Halloween could be the spirit of a dead loved one who is watching you. If you hear footsteps behind you on Halloween, dont look back because it could be the dead following. Carry a lump of bread in your pocket when walking in the dark to

serve as an offering to ghosts. Dont look at your shadow in moonlight on Halloween night. Oth-

erwise, you will die within a short period of time.

When a person lived a good life, flowers will grow on his grave. If he was evil, weeds will grow. Never slam a door; otherwise, you could hurt a ghost and risk haunting. Holding your breath while driving by a cemetery keeps evil spirits from entering your body. If a bat flies around a house three times, it is a death omen. Ringing a bell on Halloween will scare evil spirts away. Knock on wood to keep bad luck away. A bat that enters a home may have been let in by a ghost.

Vlad may not be Stoker's Dracula?

Relatively recent research has suggested Irish novelist Bram Stoker knew little about the history of Vlad III, better known as Vlad the Impaler and a figure long considered to be the inspiration for the titular character in Stokers famous novel Dracula. In fact, historians consider Stokers work the culmination of a series of works that were inspired by growing tales of vampirism that were coming from Hungary and the Balkans, rather than history associated with Vlad III. The books relationship with Vlad III likely stems from geography and little else. Vlad III might have died centuries before stories of vampirism started to spread, but he did live in the region where such tales spread wildly. Centuries later, when Stoker was penning his tale of the vampire Count Dracula, it makes sense he would have set the story in the region where Vlad III lived. Whats more, Vlad IIIs reputation for ruthlessness makes him a natural source of inspiration, even if Stoker knew little about Vlad III beyond that brutal reputation.

Scary movies a Halloween tradition M

ovies are one of the many traditions associated with Halloween. What would Halloween be without some scary classics? To many, horror movies are part of what makes Halloween so great. This Halloween, turn the lights off, pop some popcorn and then cuddle up with these frightening classics.

Friday the 13th. A summer camp that was the scene of a childs drowning is the setting for this 1980 horror classic. As a group of young counselors work to ready the camp for its reopening, a murderous man lets the counselors know he has other ideas. Dawn of the Dead. George Romeros sequel to Night of the Living Dead, this gory 1978 classic follows a growing group of zombies and a frightened group of non-zombies as they seek refuge in a shopping mall. The Ring. Fans of this 2002 chiller likely never looked at their televisions in quite the same way after seeing the film. Naomi Watts must get to the bottom of a mysterious videotape that seems to leave no survivors in its wake. The Thing. Like cold weather? Like shape-shifting aliens? Like being scared beyond belief? Then cue up this 1982 remake that utilizes special effects to provide some truly hair-raising and scary scenes no sci-fi fan should miss.

Carrie. A 1976 classic based on a bestseller from noted horror author Stephen King, this film focuses on Carrie White, a social outcast at her high school who harbors a secret her cruel classmates arent aware of ... until its too late. Halloween. No Halloween would be complete without this 1978 film named after the holiday itself. Michael Myers escapes from a mental institution and quickly sets out to terrorize his hometown. Young Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis in one of her earliest roles on the big screen, is among those targeted by Myers.