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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Katie Lear NEWS EDITOR
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
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Ivey’s MBA program has taken the No. 1 spot in Bloomberg Businessweek’s biennial Complete 2014 International Business School Rankings released on November 11. Bloomberg included 27 fulltime international MBA programs in their rankings to determine which business schools offered the strongest education. “Bloomberg Businessweek considers student feedback, employer assessments, and faculty research when calculating the rankings,” Jonathan Rodkin, Bloomberg Businessweek’s research and rankings coordinator said. “Any school that graduates at least 40 full-time MBAs per year and has existed for seven years was considered for our rankings, if they made known their wish to participate.” According to an article released on Bloomberg’s website, the rankings were drawn from three measures: surveys posed to MBA graduate employers, surveys centred on student satisfaction and the expertise of each school’s faculty. Ivey’s dean, Robert Kennedy, explained that Ivey has consistently ranked in the top 10 of Bloomberg’s international rankings, but the jump from their seventh place in 2012 to the number one spot was something to celebrate. “We generally do well in the rankings, but we’ve never been number one before, so we’re very happy,” Kennedy commented. >> see IVEY pg.3
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UWOFA and Western reach tentative faculty contract
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MAY 9: Bargaining began
JUNE 30: Previous UWOFA faculty collective agreement expired
JULY 15AUGUST 15: Negotiations paused for summer break
SEPT 27: UWOFA’s negotiation team filed an application for conciliation with the Ministry of Labour
NOV 12: UWOFA and Western administration reached a tentative agreement, avoiding a strike
OCT 27: The UWOFA membership voted 90 per cent in favour of strike action if agreement could not be reached
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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO FACULTY ASSOCIATION AND WESTERN UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION O UWOFA REPRESENTS 1,600 UNIONIZED FULL- AND PART-TIME FACULTY MEMBERS AT WESTERN
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A TENTATIVE NEW FACULTY COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FACULTY ASSOCIATION AND THE UNIVERSITY THAT DETERMINES THINGS LIKE COMPENSATION, WORKLOAD, PROMOTIONS AND TENURE Naira Ahmed • GAZETTE
Details of negotiated settlement not released but both parties say they’re pleased Amy O’Kruk NEWS EDITOR @AmyAtGazette
Unlike four years ago, the negotiations for Western’s new faculty contract didn’t go down to the dying minutes of a midnight strike deadline. The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association and Western’s administration announced that they have reached a new, tentative collective faculty agreement on Wednesday night, avoiding a potential strike by Western’s professors. The negotiations have been underway since last May and began in preparation for the previous collective agreement’s expiry on June 30, 2014. The preliminary deal was reached after five days of mediation with Greg Long, a Ministry of Labour appointed conciliator. The collective faculty agreement determines things like the compensation, working conditions and pensions of faculty members at Western. In early November, UWOFA members voted 90 per cent in favour
of strike action if negotiations with a conciliator failed to produce a result. Alison Hearn, president of UWOFA, said Long’s presence moved along the final stretch of the negotiation period. “The conciliator made a big difference; it’s always good to have a third party in the room, a neutral, objective third party,” Hearn said. “Things really started coming together once he was there.” The next step in the negotiation process will be presenting the tentative contract to UWOFA’s board of directors, followed with a ratification vote by UWOFA’s membership. Helen Connell, associate vice-president of communications at Western, said Western administration is pleased that a tentative agreement has been reached. Western’s board of governors will review the contract on behalf of the university. Hearn said she expects the new faculty collective agreement will be finalized within the next few weeks if everything goes smoothly. From there, the contents of the deal will be reviewable by the public.
If the conciliation process had failed, both sides can continue to bargain or either side can ask the conciliator to file a “no board” report declaring they’re at an impasse. After that, a strike is legally possible 17 days after the report is filed. Matt Helfand, University Students’ Council president, said the USC is glad the event of strike has been avoided. “We’re relieved there looks like there will be no labour interruption in this school year,” Helfand said. “[A strike is] not a good outcome for the university, who want to educate students, or the faculty, who wants to teach.” Helfand added students can’t be at the negotiation table but that they should be interested in the outcome because it affects their education. UWOFA represents over 1,600 unionized full and part-time faculty members at Western. Hearn added she’s proud of UWOFA’s negotiation team and its membership. “I’m extremely proud of our negotiation team, they worked really hard,” Hearn said. “Every negotiation is a give and take, the tone at the table was always collegial … I think mostly people are feeling really positive about it.”
WE’RE PLEASED THAT A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND UWOFA. HELEN CONNELL,
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EVERY NEGOTIATION IS A GIVE AND TAKE, THE TONE AT THE TABLE WAS ALWAYS COLLEGIAL … I THINK MOSTLY PEOPLE ARE FEELING REALLY POSITIVE ABOUT IT. ALISON HEARN
PRESIDENT OF UWOFA
WE’RE RELIEVED THERE LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE NO LABOUR INTERRUPTION IN THIS SCHOOL YEAR. MATT HELFAND
PRESIDENT OF THE USC
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Caught on Camera
Winnie Lu • GAZETTE
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE FLAG IN THE NIGHTTIME. After students raised concerns about the representation of the flags in the UCC on Wednesday, the Israeli flag went mysteriously missing overnight. More flags were added to the display yesterday but there was still one big one missing — Canada’s.
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Supreme Court to rule on euthanasia Hamza Tariq NEWS EDITOR @HamzaAtGazette
Twenty-one years after upholding the constitutionality of laws prohibiting assisted suicide, the Supreme Court of Canada is revisiting the issue of euthanasia. Sue Rodriguez, a native of Victoria, British Columbia was diagnosed with ALS in 1991. She petitioned the court system to legalize assisted suicide and lost the case when in the fall of 1993 the Supreme Court ruled in a split 5–4 decision that the right-to-die would remain illegal under all circumstances. In 1994, Rodriguez took her own life with the help of an anonymous physician. Twenty years later, a trial judge in B.C. refused to follow the Rodriguez precedent and declared the laws against euthanasia unconstitutional. Soon after, the B.C. Court of Appeals overturned the judge’s ruling. This year, the Supreme Court of Canada agreed to revisit the issue and the hearings began on Wednesday, October 15. The court’s ruling on the case is not expected for several months. “There are a couple of options for the court,” said Grant Huscroft, a professor at Western Law School. “They could hold the Rodriguez precedent and say that the prohibition is still constitutional … or they could declare the existing law unconstitutional and give Parliament time to come up with a new law that has to
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meet the constitutional standards the court sets out.” According to Huscroft, the scope of any new legislation would depend on the nature of the constitutional shortcomings in the law the Court identifies. This brings along numerous moral and ethical dilemmas. The Parliament would have to decide who is eligible for euthanasia, the definition of the terminally ill and who would be excluded in the new legislation. “Some think that the legalization of physician assisted suicide and physician administered voluntary euthanasia is justified by appeal to the values of autonomy and mercy,” said Anthony Skelton, philosophy professor at Western. The arguments against assisted suicide range from it being a disrespect to the sanctity of human life, to legalization being a threat to the vulnerable and at-risk members of society. “Allowing physicians to assist people with their suicide or to euthanize them on request involves treating life as a mere means to the end of eliminating suffering, which is a profound disrespect to it. This is a minority view, however,” Skelton said. “The most common worry about the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia is that it poses a threat to the equality of those who are vulnerable, e.g. the elderly, the disabled or the chronically diseased.” According to Barry Hoffmaster, professor in the department of philosophy, from the social and moral dimension, much suffering occurs from the poor quality and inadequate funding for palliative care. “The big question is: if society cannot or will not provide the resources needed to alleviate intolerable suffering, how can society legitimately continue to refuse to allow assisted suicide as a way of ending intolerable suffering?”
Fanshawe College has terminated its partnership with People Helping People, an organization that runs group homes in the London area, due to health and safety concerns in the organization’s housing. Fanshawe was made aware of theses issues on November 3 when a fire took place at the 1451 Oxford St. East location. The home was ultimately deemed unsafe by the fire department and was consequently shut down. Elaine Gamble, manager of media relations for Fanshawe, said the college had one student from its health services program placed as a volunteer at this location, as well as several students placed at various locations throughout the London area. Fanshawe has severed ties with the organization and is in the process of finding new volunteer placements for its students. The school checks in with students on a weekly basis about volunteer placements and students had only previously reported “rich experiences” with the organization. Gamble says that had students raised concerns previously, they would have been properly addressed. • Abby McGivney
Western student wins Earhart award
Tanya Harrison, a Western Ph.D. was awarded the Amelia Earhart Fellowship by Zonta International for her research on the geology of Mars. The Amelia Earhart fellowship is one of 35 awarded this year, valued at $10,000. Harrison will be able to use the funds towards tuition, books, living expenses and required equipment for her program of study. Harrison’s research is essential to determining if life has ever or will ever live on the red planet. Her biography on Zonta’s website explains that Harrison will investigate how gullies and craters are formed on Mars, as well as how Mars’s atmosphere affects this process. If her research determines that water or ice was used in the formation of these craters and gullies we will be one step closer to determining the habitability of Mars. Not only is Harrison a doctoral student at Western University, she is heavily involved in space science educational programs and operates her own photography business. • Albert Van Santvoort
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Int’l students tread in Canadian waters Campaign shares int’l experiences
Kevin Hurren NEWS EDITOR-AT-LARGE @KevinAtGazette
During International Week, many use the scheduled events as a catalyst for learning about global opportunities and communities. However, for third-year media and public interest student, Gloria Zhu, the week wasn’t about learning – it was about teaching. Zhu is the creator of the “Fish out of Water” campaign, equipped with a Facebook page and blog that feature personal stories from international students at Western. The campaign was inspired by a project for Zhu’s alternative media class. Tasked with launching an awareness movement, she drew from her personal experiences from the last three years. “I’m a so-called ‘visible minority’ here, so all the segregations I went through in Canada made me realize this might not be as much of a diverse place as we think,” Zhu said. Modelling the project after the “Humans of New York” campaign, Zhu continues to post photos and stories to the campaign’s various social media platforms. She hopes that these words can challenge the typical — and predominantly white — iconography of Canada. “I respect personal experience. These are real people, real stories and real lives – it’s the strongest way to make people realize the kind of life we’re living,” she said. The experience of an international student, said Zhu, comes with an incredible amount of obstacles. These range from social barriers, such as language and popular culture differences, to financial or bureaucratic hardships like paying for international tuition and obtaining a visa.
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People always assume I’m white. It actually bothers me sometimes, I even dyed my hair from blonde to brunette because I thought this might make that assumption goes away. It bothers me because it robs me of a portion of my cultural identity. I identify myself as Lebanese. I know when I talk to people about my culture and religion, I find that they have a lot of gaps in knowledge. A lot of them have questions, but because for the sake of being polite they never actually ask about it. I think it’s important for people to be able to ask questions about other cultures without thinking they’re offending people.”
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CREATOR OF THE FISH OUT OF WATER CAMPAIGN
But dealing with the obstacles while distanced from family and other loved ones can be the hardest challenge, explained Zhu. “The feeling of being a fish out of water often reveals our fear of being an outcast, of failing, of powerlessness – our fear of the absence of love,” writes Zhu at the top of the campaign’s Facebook page. For Zhu, the issues students raise through the Fish out of Water pages are surprisingly unified. Though coming from an array of cultures and backgrounds, there are common themes of culture shock, inclusivity and stereotyping. In conjunction with the campaign, Zhu joined the other tables at International Week in the University Community Center to talk to students about how they can help ease these global transitions. Asking and learning about the obstacles listed above are the first steps, she said. “Canadians are obsessed with being polite so we don’t ask questions that might be invasive, but you have to be able to ask in order to understand these students.” Zhu plans to continue the project beyond her alternative media class, further spotlighting the experiences of international students. Photos and excerpts from the campaign are featured alongside this piece. More stories can be read through the online blog.
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When I started my first year in university, everybody around me made me feel like a fish out of water. When everyone made friends to each other and I had to watch everything like an outsider. I felt being isolated and uncomfortable. Some Canadian students don’t seem to accept my accent. They don’t show it in direct ways, but when I try to start a conversation they just seem not interested. I found it is easier to make friends with other international students than domestic students.”
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I first came here in Grade 2, and it was the first time that I felt like a fish out of water. Some students made “ching-chong” sounds to mock me for being Chinese. I didn’t know it actually meant, and so I went home to ask my mom what they said but my mom didn’t know either. Eventually the feeling of being an outsider faded away. At first, you think you’re different and they won’t accept you, but people did help me when I was young. I guess that’s the benefit to coming here when I was very little. Time helped.”
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When I first came to Canada it was really hard for me to adjust to the new environment, especially the relationships with new people. There was a language barrier definitely, but I think it was more than that. Even if I could understand what people say, there was cultural differences. I didn’t understand why they are laughing at certain jokes, and they were talking about some issues that I’m not familiar with at all. They see different movies, listen to different songs and are interested in different celebrities. It becomes easier to just make friends with other Korean students and international students here.” • Anonymous students from the “Fish out of Water” Facebook page
Ivey’s MBA takes top spot
The week of Nov. 16 – 22 This horoscope is intended for entertainment purposes only.
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Put your vitality and conspicuous nature to good use, The element of surprise can work well for your love life this week, Libra. Do something unexpected, and Aries. Volunteer for a cause or donate your time to a worthy organization. Expect others to follow your lead. you and your significant other will be happy with the results.
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Ivey surpassed both the London Business School and the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School in this year’s rankings, who respectively ranked fourth and seventh. However, in 2012, London Business School took the top spot and Saïd Business School ranked in fifth. Dean Kennedy attributes some of Ivey’s success to their growth over the past ten years, but looks to prioritize field learning and incorporating digital tools to supplement teaching in the classroom in years to come. “We’ve been managing so much growth, we really haven’t had time to focus on program innovation. So over the next few years we’re going to be looking at things like … getting outside the classroom, working with companies [and] working on projects,” Kennedy continued. “The rankings tend to move around – this is a ranking we’ve pretty consistently been top ten in, so I’m particularly happy that we’re number one, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to be number one forever. So we’re going to celebrate for a few days and then we’re going to get back to work on making it the strongest program we have.”
Your Weekly Horoscope
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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Now is not the time to keep your feelings under wraps, Taurus. If you have an opinion, share it. Fortunately there are plenty of people willing to lend you an ear.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, make some changes to your fitness routine this week so you don’t find yourself in a fitness funk. Switch the yoga mat for some cardio and vice versa.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Being hot then cold is sometimes the Gemini way. Shifting feelings and being mercurial is just how you’re made, and those who call you friend will have to adapt.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, if you are feeling a bit bored by your relationship, take the initiative to stir things up a bit. Go to a concert or plan a short jaunt to a tropical locale.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you are full of ideas this week and you can put them to good use by being as vocal as you can at work. Suggest a brainstorming session with other employees.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Someone you know may have gotten in over his or her head and can probably use your help right now, Capricorn. Help this person come up with some solutions to the problem.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, be genuine and speak from the heart this week. Your compassion for other people’s feelings will help a dear friend who will be grateful and appreciative of your kindness.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, shake up your routine and you may be surprised by how much you enjoy the changes. In fact, you just may look at everything from an entirely new perspective.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Do not judge a book by its cover, Virgo. That person you have been checking out is entirely different from what you first imagined. It’s time to delve deeper.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, though you cannot afford that especially pricey treat you’ve had your eyes on, you can afford something a little more modest.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS NOV. 16 – Missi Pyle, Actress (42) NOV. 17 – Isaac Hanson, Singer (34) NOV. 18 – Damon Wayans Jr., Actor (32)
NOV. 19 – Ann Curry, Journalist (58) NOV. 20 – Josh Turner, Singer (37) NOV. 21 – Goldie Hawn, Actress (69) NOV. 22 – Jonny Gomes, Athlete (34)
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saywhat? “People don’t realize the limitations of 200 words, and the way they get chiselled down into a song that has to be sung.”
• Neil Peart
Where to get it Brown Leather Jacket: Danier was the obvious choice for this brown leather aviation jacket. For students on a budget, pleather or vegan versions could be found in stores such as H&M or Urban Outfitters.
Grey Wool Sweater This sweater was found in the shelves of Club Monaco. Both practical and elegant, similar styles can be found in stores such as Le Chateau or Express.
Backpack: This trendy but practical backpack was bought from Fossil in New York — similar styles and quality can be looked for at Roots or Browns.
Brown Leather-band Watch: A gift from Zarola’s girlfriend, this watch came from Fossil. However for this simple look, try either thrift stores or shopping online at Daniel Wellington.
Tweed Chinos Zarola found these chinos from Club Monaco as well, that fit perfectly. You can find a similar style for less at H&M.
Dress Shoes: This worn with love pair was found at Kennth Cole. For those looking for something similar, try Town Shoes or Steve Madden.
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ven in the cold and crispy weather, fourth-year English and philosophy student Johnathan Zarola manages to layer up and dress for the weather while still staying in style. With items spanning from Whistler to New York, Zarola creates an outfit that has character, without compromising the quality of his items. “I’m wearing a Fossil watch with a leather band — my girlfriend got it for my birthday. It’s just nice and simple with the brown band and it also matches the belt,” Zarola says.
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Even though he wears pieces that are from high-standing stores, Zarola picks his pieces based on how they work together and comfort instead of simply brand name — even sporting a simple band t-shirt under the grey sweater. However, the pants, he says, are by far his favourite. “My favourite piece is the chinos, because it’s one of the few pairs of pants that fits me really well. I have really skinny legs so it’s nice that it fits me that well and the length of them is really nice — they don’t get caught on my shoes.”
When asked about what advice he would give to guys trying to emulate his style, Zarola suggests breaking away from the bro-type mentality. “I think for guys sometimes we have the impression that we’re a part of a pack or clique, but you don’t necessarily have to be like that … just dress to impress but also be functional — make sure that you put on something that you’re going to be confident in and that’s going to give you confidence.”
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Courtesy of Paul Nesbitt-Larking
Western prof talks music and politics Richard Raycraft MANAGING EDITOR @RichAtGazette
What does music have to do with politics? For Huron political science professor and CHRW radio show host Paul Nesbitt-Larking, the answer is a lot. Broadcasting Fridays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Sounds Like Politics plays some great music all the while discussing politics and the intersection between the two. Tackling a different topic every week, Nesbitt-Larking effectively combines his two loves in the program, which started broadcasting earlier this school year on the campus community radio station. Nesbitt-Larking, who has been teaching politics at Huron since the early nineties, also leads a doublelife as a saxophone player and vocalist, most recently performing in the London-based band the Comos. “I was talking to the program director, Alison Brown, who is somebody I’ve known for some time through the music community,” he says on the origin of the show. “She just said to me ‘do you have an idea for a show?’ and I said absolutely, I’ve been thinking about this for some time … so the idea is very much one that I’ve been wanting to develop.” The result was an hour-long show consisting of about 40 minutes of music and 15–20 minutes of talk interspersed between songs. The program has proved popular, and Phillip Benmore, CHRW news, sports and spoken word director, is making attempts to get the program syndicated on campus stations across the country. While the program discusses politics, Nesbitt-Larking is adamant that the music comes first. “What I’m trying to do here is put together an interesting, hourlong presentation based around things on political music, or music as politics, and I wanted it to be music-focused — the music comes first, because I’ve often said that if people try to make use of art as a vehicle, and they don’t respect the art, it’s not very good,” he says. “So the music definitely comes first, but there’s an element in there that I just want to expand on the music a little bit, do a little bit of talking about it and say a few things about what it is in the music that
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HURON POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR
makes it so powerful politically.” The program is meant for a general audience. Despite his day job as a professor, Nesbitt-Larking makes an effort to avoid academic jargon that would alienate a community radio audience. “I try to keep it light, I try to be not-academic — it’s very hard for a professor to not be academic, but I do try,” he says with a laugh. It’s a formula for success, and Nesbitt-Larking says listeners can look forward to a show on constitutions, airing today, and more guests on the program. He extends his thanks to the volunteers and professionals at CHRW and listeners.
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Guitar strokes for all folks Conrad Floryan ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR @ConradAtGazette
Playing London has distinct meaning for Craig Cardiff, Juno Awardnominated folk singer from Waterloo. “It’s a city that beyond growing up close to there I have a lot of connection to it. Some very joyful ones and some bittersweet ones,” reveals Cardiff. Much of Cardiff’s family hails from the Forest City. When his mother passed away he spent ample time with his loved ones at University Hospital. Cardiff ’s musical parents inspired him to become a performer. Growing up along with his three younger siblings he wasn’t allowed to quit instruments — they could only abandon an instrument once they committed to practicing a new one. “After you work your way through piano, accordion and clarinet there’s two directions: guitar or drums,” explains Cardiff. “I landed in the guitar pile.” The thriving music scene in the Forest City buoys Cardiff. A consummate storyteller, he is intrigued by London’s narrative and how the city has rebounded from past struggles. He reflects on the London before the Black Monday stock market crash of 1987. London was an important midpoint between Detroit and Toronto and a safe place for money to sit. After Black Monday a number of important people lost everything and the shells of their former lives haunted mansions scattered across the city, cut up into rooming houses that still had servant bells. “London, she’s got dignity and she’s carried herself through to where she is now,” Cardiff declares. Cardiff is excited about the stories that sit within songs and the lyrics are vital to him. He tries to ensure that humour and joy are mixed into his work. “Sometimes there can be big ideas, bigger heavy sad things delivered in songs so it’s important that there’s a balance of that and silliness, joy and humour,” explains Cardiff. Engaging with fans is a priority for Cardiff. He loves performing in small venues such as private homes to forge a personal bond with fans.
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Running all the way Jennafer Freeman ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR @JennaAtGazette
Courtesy ofCraig Cardiff
For his show tonight at London Music Club listeners can look forward to the same intimate approach, although not too intimate. “There will be no nudity whatsoever,” promises Cardiff. “Fans can expect a warm night of dancing and sing-a-longing.” Through his personal approach Cardiff has steadily built a strong grassroots audience over the last two decades. In recent years he has amassed more widespread acclaim, netting two Juno Awards nominations in 2012 for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo and a Canadian Folk Music Award as Contemporary Singer of the Year. He maintains that expressly seeking commercial success is a foxhole and he recommends that artists simply focus on creating music they enjoy sharing with their audience. Nevertheless he enjoys being able to pay the bills. “I’m just excited to run a small business that is profitable and is doing something that I enjoy,”
Cardiff says. Looking to the future, Cardiff is working on material he plans to release for the holidays and Valentine’s Day. He’s also producing and helping other artists record their projects. “That’s exciting, I feel like that is a nice break from having to travel. It’s also exciting to just share in other peoples’ art,” reveals Cardiff. Nevertheless, Cardiff remains focused on crafting his own songs. He thinks some artists transition from creating their own material to producing when there’s less performance work available. He feels lucky to have abundant touring opportunities and he isn’t interested in only helping others realize their projects. “I just have too many songs I want to write and things that I want to do and play,” concludes Cardiff. Craig Cardiff plays London Music Club tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door and $15 in advance at londonmusicclub.com.
>> Gazette Recipe > Chocolate Cake
Super Easy Chocolate Cake This cake is is a chocolate-lover’s dream — it’s thick, chocolately and delicious. The chocolate ganache is essential, adding to the richness of the dessert. Sure to impress your roommates, parents or significant other on any occasion.
Ingredients for Chocolate Cake:
•• 4 eggs •• 125 ml (1/2 cup) cream •• 125 ml (1/2 cup) oil or melted butter •• 250 ml (1 cup) sour cream •• 1 instant chocolate pudding package •• 1 chocolate cake mix •• 250 ml (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Sift together cake mix and chocolate pudding. 3. Add eggs to dry ingredients one at a time, mixing thoroughly with each egg. 4. Pour in oil and cream, thoroughly combining ingredient. Mix in chocolate chips. 5. Pour chocolate cake batter into sprayed pan. 6. Dollop sour cream on top of cake, swirl the sour cream into cake batter. 7. Bake for approximately 30 minutes. 8. Remove from oven and top with chocolate ganache .
Chocolate Ganache Ingredients for Chocolate Ganache:
•• 187.5 ml (3/4 cup) heavy whipping cream •• 250 ml (1 cup) semisweet chocolate
Ian Boekhoff • GAZETTE
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9. Pour heavy whipping into sauce pan. 10. Raise to high heat and continually stir whipping cream continuously until steaming. 11. Add chocolate, continue stirring constantly until chocolate melted into cream. 12. Remove from heat and pour over came while still warm. Stores in freezer for up to a week. Pour chocolate ganache over cake and serve. • Jon Pollard
This Saturday, the Arthritis Society will be running their annual Jingle Bell Walk and Run. Grand Wood Park is sponsoring the 2, 5, and 10-kilometres walk and run that will be taking place in Springbank Park. “It’s an event for people to come have lots of fun and also have an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for the work we do,” says Dan Knight, the manager of community development at the Arthritis Society. Participants have the option to walk or run 2, 5 or 10-kilometres and are able to choose on the day of the event. There will be signage and volunteers along the route to help participants figure out where they need to go in terms of what route they choose. It’s suitable for pets as well, which is why the event is open for a walk-run. “We’re really trying to make it fun and unique and get as many people out as possible,” says Knight. David’s Tea will be present at the event, giving participants the opportunity to try different tea samples. Participants can also get their picture with Santa. “It’s that fun, its non-competitive and it’s quite reasonable,” says Knight. It is $20 for a student to participate in the event; students are encouraged to raise funds over and above that however are not obligated to do so.
“Everybody gets a set of bells that they wear and we encourage to dress up,” says Knight. “Ugly sweaters, red and green — whatever they feel like.” The Rotaract Club at Western will be volunteering on the day of the event; however, this is not the only group at Western that is connected with the Arthritis Society. “We’re working with Alpha Omi Cron Pi sorority and they are a sorority that has been connected with this society for a number of years,” says Knight. Knight explains that Alpha Omi Cron Pi has helped to try to get a challenge started between the other sororities and fraternities within the Greek community and adds that they’re having some success with getting students involved. The Arthritis Society has also started a competition in which any Fanshawe or Western group has the option to put a team together to raise money for the Society. One of the sections at Ivey supports the work of the society and has been trying to compile a team. Whichever team raises the most money will win a pizza party courtesy of the Arthritis Society. The Arthritis Society chose this time of the year to hold the competition in order to reach out to Western students. “We work with so many different groups at Western that we wanted to give them an opportunity to participate in an event while they are in town,” says Knight.
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NO TOLERANCE. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander table Bill S-7, or the “Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act” in the House of Commons.
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Every year I’m stunned and disgusted all over again by whatever new plan, law or bill our conservative government has in store for us. This year’s dose of disgust came about two weeks ago, during the first reading of Bill S-7 – a bill with a title I wouldn’t even know how to satirize: the “Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act.” I kid you not – that’s the title our policy makers thought appropriate to put forth in our legislature. The act attempts to tackle the issues of forced marriages and polygamous relationships, barring immigrants involved in either from entering Canada as well as amending the Criminal Code to make “celebrating, aiding, or participating” in those marriage rites or ceremonies enough to warrant five years in the slammer. There are two things that irk me the most with this bill. The first is the offensive terminology of “barbaric.” That term implies that polygamy, which can very well be (and often is) comprised of consenting partners as a viable economic, reproductive or lifestyle option, is an uncivilized act. The word, with its savage connotations, originates from the Greek word for “blabber” and was used to express the idea that anyone who was not Greek was a barbarian. Essentially, “barbarism” is Eurocentricism condensed in nine letters. Besides the blatant othering and offensive language in the title alone, there’s another really problematic aspect of this proposed law: it attempts to equalize forced or underage marriage with polygamy. Forced and underage marriage is a universally prohibited phenomenon. Though it obviously does
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occur, no society encourages or endorses that behaviour. Polygamy, on the other hand, is actually far more common in the world than monogamy. In fact, according to the Encyclopedia of Human Relations, of 1,231 societies observed, monogamy was practiced in only 186. That leaves 1,045 societies engaging in polygamous relationships. Polygamy does not necessitate that the parties involved are non-consensual (in fact, if they were not, that would be then make it a forced marriage). While typically only practiced by a small minority of people, to equate polygamy with forced marriage is enforcing a particular value judgement on everybody. My idea of a fairy tale ending is more Prince Charming meets Cinderella but if someone else’s is Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, and all eight are perfectly content, so what? How can we call ourselves multicultural if we don’t actually intend to respect any form of culture we don’t wholeheartedly agree with? The other thing that irks me about this bill is the guise of feminism and women’s rights that the Conservatives attempt to portray it as. Thousands of women have been saying for years now that what would make them feel safe is a national inquiry into the growing number of missing and murdered Indigenous women – they are literally saying precisely what it is that would protect them. But the Conservative government refuses to support one. In fact, they’ve cut funding to programs, such as Sisters in Spirit, working to protect these women. Where is the Conservative women’s rights movement for issues women themselves are pressing? Its title might be a tip-off, but something suggests the “Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act” has much more to do with xenophobia than it does actually protecting women. This isn’t the first bill the Conservatives put forth bills reeking of xenophobia and I doubt it will be the last, but they can just cut the crap and not pretend it’s for the ladies — not in my name, thanks.
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gameday The Mustangs men’s hockey team will take on the Laurentian Voyageurs at home today. You can catch the showdown at Thompson Arena at 7 p.m.
Rundown >> Thirteen Mustangs have ascended to the Ontario University Athletics all-star football team. Seven players, including star running back Yannick Harou and defensive tackle Daryl Waud, made the first team.
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When it comes to personal goalie stats, the Mustang goaltenders have two different approaches. One doesn’t care too much about the numbers, while the other prefers to keep up to date on how efficiently they’ve been stopping the puck. “I have no idea what [my stats] are right now,” says Kelly Campbell, the starter for Western’s women’s team. “Every once in a while I’ll check ... like once a month. But not often.” If the St. Thomas native were to check, she would find that she’s putting up the best numbers of her career; she is 6–0–1 this season with a 1.11 goals-against-average and a .955 save percentage. Meanwhile Greg Dodds, who has earned the startering role for the men’s team for the first time in his university career, is finding just as much success. He’s well aware that he’s leading Ontario University Athletics with a 1.76 goals-againstaverage and .949 save percentage in 8 starts this season. His record is 6–2–0. With both Mustang hockey teams out to fast starts, it seemed natural to profile the athletes who protect the Mustangs crease. They therefore have been co-named the Purple Pipe athlete of the week. Between the two, there are more differences than just how they view their stats. Campbell is in her fourth year at Western and is studying aviation management, while Dodds is in his second, studying kinesiology. Campbell has been a starter in all of her four years at university, whereas Dodds has taken over the reigns from alumnus Josh Unice this season. Campbell is unsure of what she will do when she graduates – in a few months – but says she eventually wants to be a pilot. Dodds want to continue playing hockey for as long as he can, even if it means
travelling to Europe – which other Mustang alumni have done before. But they’re both here at Western for the same reason: family. Dodds played Junior A hockey in North Bay two years ago – where he won a championship – but his family is from Wingham, Ontario, just north of London. “My family would have to watch my games on TV instead of coming to watch in person,” he says. “So I know they were happy to come here instead of the States. It’s a lot less of a hassle.” Campbell’s family is also from nearby St. Thomas, just south of London, so attending games for them has never been an issue. With their families often in attendance, both have shined in the 2014–15 season. Both teams have gone through changes from last season, and both goalies have different theories for the quick starts. “Our team unity is a lot better,” says Campbell of the women’s team, which has yet to lose in regulation and is in first in the OUA. “We don’t have anyone who really stands out. We just have a bunch of girls who work their butts off every game.” The stats show Campbell’s statement rings true. Fourteen different players have scored a goal so far this season, and only three skaters haven’t recorded a point. As for the men’s team, losing their three top point scorers may have proved beneficial, according to Dodds. Western is no longer scoring four goals a game, but the team is more focused on work ethic. “There were times last year where we would sit back in a game and wait for us to have a powerplay because we knew ... we were going to get a goal,” he says. “I feel like this year we are more apt to go out and work for one five-on-five.” So while both teams will do their best to keep up their work ethic, these two backstoppers will do theirs.
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