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It’s usually The Gazette’s task to look critically at the policies and practices of our University Students’ Council. This year, however, the USC seems to be doing a lot of that work themselves. At the beginning of the year, USC president Matt Helfand appointed Jonathan English as a presidential commissioner to investigate the size and composition of council. Finding that the current structure just isn’t practical, English presented a report advising a hard cap of 50 members, with several positions losing voting rights, including senators and first-year councillors. After adopting English’s proposed composition – with a few debates – USC members now have another opportunity to really appraise the way council is run. At the most recent council meeting, USC executives proposed changing the vice-president finance and communications roles from elected to appointed positions, something that was proposed years ago. Before even discussing whether or not this is a good idea, it’s important to note how encouraging it is to have a council who isn’t satisfied with status quo. Cutting the overall size of council was a big first step, but in the constant pursuit of creating the most effective council structure one has to examine the executive council.
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PLEASE STILL VOTE FOR ME. Last year’s candidates for vice-president student events answer questions from councillors at AGM II. With proposed changes to the University Students’ Council’s hiring process, student events would be the only executive position left to be internally elected by councilors, with vice-president communications and finance hired instead.
USC proposes changes to vice-presidency process Olivia Zollino NEWS EDITOR @OliviaAtGazette
The executive team announced at the University Student Council meeting on January 28 that the vice-presidents of finance and communications would no longer be elected positions. Beginning with the incoming executive team, the positions will be hired instead. Emerson Tithecott, vice-president communications, said that a major reason for the shift is due to the fact that the positions are more resource based. “We think that this is a change that will not only empower the executive group but will also allow for an overall better communication strategy on my end,” Tithecott said. Andrew Lalka, vice-president
finance, added that the communications role is being changed due to the shift in corporate resources. The executives also announced that a new promotions department will be instituted and help share the responsibilities the current vice-president communications role does on a daily basis. “It takes a lot of time and having
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E THINK THAT THIS IS A CHANGE THAT WILL NOT ONLY EMPOWER THE EXECUTIVE GROUP BUT WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR AN OVERALL BETTER COMMUNICATION STRATEGY ON MY END. EMERSON TITHECOTT
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that promotional department as support to the communications officer … is going to allow them to actually focus on campaign and public relations and political messaging and all the things that can be bogged down in the day-to-day hustle and bustle,” Tithecott said. As for the vice-president finance, Lalka said that it’s a matter of catching up to the governance change. “The position is moving to be more and more an officer of the corporation that is there to serve the council, but not as much as a political agent anymore,” Lalka said. “This is sort of empowering the president to really be the chief political actor, and making sure that the president and the councillors are actually being supported in a more administrative and governance roles that they don’t always have now.”
The changes will have to be approved at council and will be brought up at the next USC meeting on February 25. “From the entire executive, we can say that the organization has changed a lot in the last three years in regards to its structure and the way that it operates in a lot of significant but subtle ways,” Lalka said. “It is very refreshing to see that with that change, we have recognized a change in our needs.” Tithecott was initially hesitant about the changes seeing as he was elected into the role, but he can now see how it will be advantageous to the USC. “Having been in the role for over six months now, it’s very clear to me that it is much more beneficial for the entire organization if it’s a hired position.”
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CROSSWORD By Eugene Sheffer
ISLAM AWARENESS WEEK. A table hosted by the Muslim Students’ Association displays pamphlets and brochures containing information relating to Islam in the UCC atrium.
Brescia elects Cheeseman as new council president Mohammad Abrar Abdul Hanan GAZETTE STAFF @uwogazette
Caitie Cheeseman has been elected as the new president of the Brescia University College Students’ Council. “I’m really excited to start working with everyone and excited to see how all the other elections unveil,� Cheeseman said in an interview. “Essentially my goal for my entire platform was to make the students’ council more student centric. So, I have been looking into a lot of things that affect Brescia students in their day-to-day lives. I’m looking for ways to improve the overall campus experience for all Brescia students.� Cheeseman, who ran unopposed for the position, added that her campaign was based around connecting with the students at Brescia and understanding what they want from the council. “It was definitely a really eye-opening experience for me because there were a lot of aspects of student life I myself did not
experience or could not understand. These are the issues that I will definitely look into in the future as Brescia president,� she said. The president-elect is the current head soph at Brescia and has been a member of the BUCSC for the past two years. She believes that her experience with the council played a key role in her success. “I had a lot of interactions and more visibility with the Brescia students at large prior to the campaign period so they already knew who I was. That definitely was an advantage in getting them aware of the campaign during the campaign process and making them interested.� According to Taryn Scripnick, current president of BUCSC, voter turnout for the elections this year was 202 voters — which is 14 per cent of Brescia’s 1,450 students — and she believes that it was a successful vote of confidence for the president. “Caitie Cheeseman has been a member of the BUCSC for a number of years and even though she was running unopposed, she put a lot of work into her platform and
into research on how to better the BUCSC,� Scripnick said. Furthermore, Scripnick commented on some of the expectations she has for the new team. “This year I believe my team and I have worked hard to develop the BUCSC and bring it up-to-date in policies and bylaws. I hope that Caitie and her team can continue with some of these initiatives that we have worked so hard on since we see them as benefiting the BUCSC and Brescia students. I also hope that they can work on initiatives that will make them proud.� According to Cheeseman, many students who currently hold leadership positions at Brescia are graduating and this is both a challenge and a unique opportunity for her team to determine Brescia’s new direction. “This is an exciting opportunity because we get to maintain our mission statement of being bold and bringing new leaders to Brescia which is definitely exciting — so even though it is a little bit of a challenge, it is something that is really great for the institution,� she said.
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The London Youth Advisory Council is tuning in to the student voice through its creation of a Western councillor position. The youth council currently has 14 councillors representing London citizens aged 15–25 in each of the city’s 14 wards. This year, LYAC is adding two new councillor positions to its government body: a representative for each of Western and Fanshawe College. Adam Fearnall, the council director at LYAC, said last year was the first time the youth government structured itself as a ward system that mirrors the city council. The goal of the new student councillor positions is to continue experimenting with how the council can most effectively represent London’s youth. “Western is a place that a lot of people identify as a community and it’s a significant voice in the youth population,” Fearnall said. “We wanted to try and have some more direct representation.” LYAC has been working with the University Students’ Council to include its candidates on the USC electoral ballot this February 10 and 11. LYAC outlines the role of a councillor as part internship and part public representative. Duties of the Western councillor will include attending a weekly meeting with LYAC, joining a project team and hosting focus groups that explore youth issues. Fearnall said he’s interested to see how the Western representative will work with next year’s USC to achieve common goals or explore different areas of improvement. “There is a group of students who probably feels like they are outside of being represented by the USC, and there’s a role for a LYAC councillor on Western’s campus to try and help to reach those people,” he said. Each LYAC councillor’s term lasts from May to April. Meet this year’s aspiring representatives, for whom you can cast your vote next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Piotr Dobrzynski Program: International relations Year: 2nd
Why do you want to be Western’s LYAC councillor? My platform is based around bridging the gap between Western’s campus and the rest of the municipality. I was born and raised in London, I know the city through and through, I understand the issues, and I understand why it is one of Canada’s best cities for a university education. What three issues or platform
points do you plan to focus on if elected? 1. The lack of a student voice in the community Recent years have seen the myth perpetuated among political circles that students do not partake in any level of their community’s affairs. If elected, I intend to have each LYAC councillor hold a weekly blog on the issues currently being discussed among London’s decision-makers with an easy-access feedback section to allow students to voice their opinions. 2. The transit issue It is unacceptable for students to be left behind in the cold at this time of year because a bus is running late or is full. The fact is, more buses, not re-routes are needed in shorter intervals for those living in London’s student neighbourhoods. 3. The police issue Tensions between London’s peacekeepers and our student population are seen to spike during events such as homecoming. If elected, I will extend a hand of cooperation to London and campus police forces. The notion of cancelling [events like homecoming] cannot be entertained for a second. Fun fact: I have set for myself the goal of speaking five languages by the time I turn 30. I speak English, Polish and am learning French. Three to go!
Marko Kljajic Program: Completed B.A. honors specialization in international relations with a minor in transitional justice and post-conflict reconstruction Year: N/A
Why do you want to be Western’s LYAC councillor? We Western students are more than mere students. We are imagination, innovation, creativity, opportunity and the future leaders of our society. By representing Western, I would like to serve as the bridge connecting the concerns and interests of Western students to those of the city of London. What three issues or platform points do you plan to focus on if elected? 1. Student opportunity in London Employment and internship opportunities are important to many students on campus. If elected, I would like to increase the possibilities for collaboration between Western and the city of London, in order to provide students an opportunity to gain experience in their disciplines, especially students studying in fields with low economic opportunity. 2. Mental health education and advocacy In a recent survey of factors affecting academic performance, Western students reported that stress, anxiety and sleep difficulties
were the top factors. To voice their concerns, I will collaborate with the student body on projects and ideas that will be shared with the university and the city in order to improve our psycho-social environment. 3. Anti-poverty In the city of London, approximately 17 per cent of people live below the low income measure. I will work to expand Western’s current projects to counter local poverty like the London Poverty Research Centre at King’s University and also collaborate with students to create policies, plans and projects to raise the social and economic prospects of the most vulnerable. Fun fact: I watched all 5 seasons and all 3 movies of Sailor Moon over the summer.
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Comprised of vice-presidents internal, external, communications, finance and student events, the executive team is responsible for providing leadership for their respective portfolios. I can more easily understand why the vice-president student events would remain chosen through election. Within the student events portfolio there are 15 positions, some of which branch off into even larger councils and committees. As such, the student events portfolio remains fairly political – encompassing orientation, campus arts and clubs governance. The finance and communications positions, however, are a bit different. Overseeing the least number of coordinators and associate vice-presidents, both the vice-presidents contribute to the USC with specific skills. The finance candidate, for example, is expected to be familiar with complex intricacies of multiyear budgets and corporate projects. Similarly, the vice-president communications should act less like a political agent and more like a facilitator of information, able to write press releases and work with campus media partners in both efficient and proactive ways. These skills are, as we’ve seen in
past iterations of council, sometimes lacking when the decision is ultimately left to an election, which caters to applicants with direct council experience. I’m not suggesting that council members are incapable of voting for outside applicants with experience. Rather, the process of standing in front of the USC as a non-member is incredibly intimidating and discouraging. Much like the slate system, the process of council choosing the executive naturally benefits those with pre-established council connections. Some may argue that the change takes power away from council – leaving the decision to an exclusive, limited group. But upon a closer look, the change can actually democratize these positions, opening them up to those who potentially never saw themselves in the USC before. Though a great direction, this potential change doesn’t come without its questions and concerns. For instance, who will sit on the selections committee? There needs to be a justifiable balance between the current executive, the incoming executive and interest groups who, potentially, are non-student politicians. So we’ll see what the USC decides in the February meeting, but for a number of students this change may be an opportunity – not a limitation.
Program: Political science Year: 3rd
Why do you want to be Western’s LYAC Councillor? Western is more than just students. I want to be Western’s LYAC Councillor not only to represent our campus on the LYAC but also to act as a facilitator between the LYAC and the extraordinary group of people that call Western home. What three issues or platform points do you plan to focus on if elected? 1. Student retention Many students see London as a revolving door: we enter, get our degrees and leave. I want to see students take advantage of the opportunities available to them in London by connecting students to prospective employers or professionals in their fields of interest before they leave Western. 2. Garbage collection In my opinion garbage day is the worst day of the week ... When my roommates and I remember which day we need to take out the trash, that is. London’s garbage collection currently runs on an eight day cycle, meaning a different pick up day every week. I want to advocate for a seven day cycle or at least better communication from the city on when to anticipate garbage collection days. 3. Neighbourhood relations Students make bad neighbours, or so the story goes. I want to change this perception by working with LYAC councillors from wards with particularly high student populations in order to provide students the opportunity to prove that, in reality, we make the best neighbours. We can achieve this through something as simple as a monthly neighbourhood clean-up or even letting the community know about different events and initiatives Western students are a part of. Fun fact: Once I jumped out of a plane. Fun? Yes. Crazy? Definitely, but I would do it again in a heartbeat.
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funwithpuns How do you spot a robot on vacation? The Touring Test!
Buying into material culture
>> IN THEATRES > THE IMITATION GAME
Inscriptions #13, 2004 porcelain with pigmented shellac, plaster and watercolour. Collection of McMaster Museum of Art. Gift of Jane Buyers, 2009.
Adam Helmers CONTRIBUTOR On Friday, Jan. 30 Museum London hosted an opening reception for its most recent exhibition, Gather... Arrange...Maintain, a collection of works by contemporary Canadian artist Jane Buyers. The exhibit earns its name from the main work Gather...Arrange... Maintain (1990), a series of small rectangular inverted bronze impressions of various household tools arranged in a horizontal fashion along the far right-hand wall of the long gallery. The works span a 25-year period beginning with a series of miniature mixed-media dioramas of domestic life entitled Che fare - what is to be done (1983), Life of the Mind (1983) and Home (1984) and ending with a series of graphite on paper floral drawings entitled Book of Hours (2007-2008). “My work is involved with material culture,” Buyers says “I never identified with a medium.” There are layers of activities and textures within each work but also a diverse difference between mediums. This is seen in the graphite drawing History Lesson: the order of things (1993–94), the ceramic sculptures of small tools Practica (1993) and the bronze sculpture
Metaphysika (1994). In art school following the late sixties and early seventies, there was an emphasis on abstract and pop art. “For myself I wasn’t interested in doing abstract work, I really wanted to talk about human things,” Buyers says. She expresses these human things — meaning labour and a desire for connection — not through figures or people but through objects such as tools and books. These materials embody a potentiality and possibility for meaning that Buyers seems to investigate through an emphasis on process and labour. The material objects immediately call to mind a human body or activity because of their applied meaning. “There’s a lot of potential there,” Buyers says, pointing to a sculpture of an opened book, “the work is very open ended.” Gather...Arrange...Maintain is about the process and the ways in which humanity creates meaning. “Part of it is that idea of collecting things and arranging them and the meaning that results from the placement of things,” Buyers says. “Individual objects can have one meaning about them but when they’re arranged in a certain way with other things, there’s an opening
up of what the content can be.” While Book of Hours looks like a series of large-scale drawings of random natural floral arrangements, the objects are in fact, as Buyers explains, manufactured cultural artifacts. In the same way, the sculptures of tools and books evoke a sense of nature. “They’re not natural things that are just out there, they’re things that are invented because we need to have them,” she says. While the elements of gathering objects and arranging them to create meaning may seem clear enough within the exhibit, the maintaining element needed further explanation. Buyers says the sculptures and drawings of kitchen tools and containers refer to essential parts of material culture. “We needed to have containers to put things in, to store them, to prepare and save food,” she says. “Maintaining is connected to this idea of labour as an intense focus.” Over time, the material and manufactured objects within human culture are naturalized and become the focus of human efforts to preserve and save — “It’s about a kind of devotion or caring, it’s not throwaway.” The exhibition will be on display at the Museum London until April 19. Admission is free.
>> GAZETTE RECIPES > BERRY PAVLOVA
Ingredients:
• 4 egg whites at room temperature • 220 g (1 cup) caster sugar • 1 tbsp cornstarch • 1 tsp white vinegar
Topping:
• 300 ml (1 ¼ cup) whipping cream • 250 g (1 cup) fresh strawberries sliced • 125 g (½ cup) raspberries or blueberries
Directions:
1) Preheat the oven to 110°C (230°F). Mark a 20cm (8 inch) diameter circle on a piece of parchment paper. Turn the paper over and place it on a baking tray. Spray the paper with cooking spray, then lightly flour. 2) Place the egg whites in a clean dry mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer with a whisk attachment and whisk until soft peaks form. With the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar a few tablespoons at a time, whisking well after each addition. Continue whisking until the mixture is very thick and glossy.
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3) Fold the sifter cornstarch and the vinegar through the meringue mixture. Spoon the meringue onto the tray and use a spatula to spread it out, using the circle as a guide. Smooth sides and swirl as you desire. 4) Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until the meringue is crisp but not coloured. Turn the oven off. Cool completely in oven, with the oven kept slightly ajar. 5) To serve, use an electric mixer with a whisk attachment or a balloon whisk to whisk cream until soft peaks form. Spread the cream over the top of the pavlova. Top with half the berries, and leave the rest for individual pieces. • Jon Pollard
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Alan Turing-biopic fails to imitate reality Brent Holmes DEPUTY EDITOR GFFFF The Imitation Game Director: Morten Tyldum Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Charles Dance, Mark Strong and Matthew Goode If you were to watch The Imitation Game you’d think it is the heart-wrenching true story of Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), who aggressively took over a team of cryptographers to break the German enigma machine. In doing so, Turing was able to become the architect of World War II’s outcome. After the war, Turing was arrested and put on hormonal treatments to ‘cure’ his homosexuality, which eventually led to his suicide in 1954. Unfortunately, most of what The Imitation Game depicts never happened. Morten Tyldum’s film takes so many liberties with history that the film can barely be categorized as a biopic. To be fair, Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley give Oscarworthy performances. The film is well-constructed, constantly engaging and really fun to watch, but handles its material poorly. The problem is that if one were to take out all of the elements of the film that were constructed solely for the purpose of making it more dramatic, The Imitation Game would be less than 15 minutes long. If you were to believe the film, Alan Turing was a friendless genius who was a closeted homosexual for most of his life. In reality, Turing was more or less open about his homosexuality, and while a genius, he wasn’t friendless as the film depicts. Sadly, most of these changes were probably made to reflect the modern presentation of intelligence — hence why they cast Benedict Cumberbatch since he made his
name playing this kind of role in BBC’s Sherlock. For a film about the life of a gay man, it’s baffling that this is something you could show your homophobic uncle without any concern. The central relationship in the film is between Turing and Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), and Turing’s teenage relationship with close friend Christopher (Jack Bannon) is shown in flashbacks out of the way of the main narrative. Most of the film’s subplots and scenarios are completely made up. The film depicts a tumultuous relationship between Turing, his higher ups and his co-workers, which did not exist. After Turing breaks the code of the enigma machine, a Coventry-like scenario plays out where Turing’s team must let a civilian convoy be destroyed to prevent the Germans from knowing their code has been broken. This never happened. These complaints may sound like nitpicking, but the reason that they are valid is because there is a really good movie in The Imitation Game. It’s just not the one that Tyldum is interested in telling. Instead, The Imitation Game is a film that downplays Turing’s homosexuality; contributes to the concerning trend to depict intellectuals and geniuses as autistic, socially-awkward sociopaths (see also: Sheldon Cooper); gets most of its history wrong and does a disservice to Alan Turing’s life and work. The film ends with a title card noting that last year Queen Elizabeth II posthumously pardoned Turing with the intention that viewers will be horrified it took so long for such a meaningless gesture to happen — 50 years from now, we may get an apology for this movie. The Imitation Game plays at Rainbow Cinemas this week. Showtimes are available at www.rainbowcinemas.ca
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LOVE
WHAT’S HOT
WEALTH
MEDIA
WELLNESS
Love Letters
Roll Up The Rim To Win
Poverty
Left Shark
Jacuzzi
Two hundred love letters between Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh were recently made public. These letters are completely pointless in today’s society where texting exists. Now the world will be subjected to such bawdy, wellwritten prose as Olivier writes: “I am sitting naked with just my parts wrapped in your panties. My longing for you is so intense.” This could have been more efficiently communicated as: “I want ur vag.” The fact that Oliver and Leigh were once in love thankfully doesn’t change the fact that both of these actors are dead and you knowing the details of their affair isn’t going to change that. • Brent Holmes
Everybody looks forward to this time of year, despite the immense disappointment that comes with on winning only one out of 39 rims. The lengths people will go for a chance to win become extreme. Coffee-haters become temporary coffee-drinkers. Loyal Starbucks customers can be found in the Tim Hortons line. Many students even abandon their favourite campus locations in search of new locations that they believe will result in more wins. Though we all recognize the insanity, we continue spreading the word that “roll up the rim is back” while we excitedly scurry to the nearest Tim’s. • Jennafer Freeman
It’s hard work getting rich and maintaining a flossy lifestyle. Anyone can become wealthy by accident but actually willing your Versace dreams into fruition requires true hustle — the kind of hustle you can only learn by being poor. The list of people who have gone from rags to riches is endless and instructive. Luckily anybody can get poor — anytime! All you have to do is get rid of all your earthly possessions. Still, it’s chilly outside right now, so it would be prudent to wait until springtime to ditch your possessions and post up on a sweet street corner. • Conrad Floryan
Superbowl XLIX featured a marquee of superstars, but “Left Shark” stole the show. During Perry’s halftime rendition of Teenage Dream, one of her shark suit-clad backup dancers forgot the choreography and stumbled around on stage. Perhaps the shark was dehydrated from being removed from the ocean for an extended period in order to prepare for the performance, and it was likely further dehydrated from getting plastered with Lenny Kravitz during the first half. “Left Shark” has developed into an Internet sensation, sprawling a sea of memes. PETA was unavailable for comment. • Conrad Floryan
John Hopkins University has recently published a study linking Jacuzzis to Alzheimer’s disease — researchers noticed that when subjects entered the hot tub they seemed to forget all their problems. When it comes to peace of mind, psychotherapy, exercise and self-medication combined can only approach the healing capacities of a whirlpool bath. If Jesus had a Jacuzzi back in the day, it would have been his vessel for baptizing the pagans. It’s still unclear how Jacuzzis generate healing properties or why, whenever a bunch of people hit up a hot tub, they end up having an awesome time. • Conrad Floryan
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Talk to the beard Meerna Homayed CONTRIBUTOR @uwogazette
As the month of January came to a close, so did Manuary — the fundraising campaign. Raising money for head and neck cancer research, along with awareness for the disease, the campaign that initiated in London just finished its fifth year. The head and neck surgery department at London Health Sciences Centre raised $12,000 for the cause, all of which will stay in the city. The event culminated Thursday evening at Moxie’s Grill downtown with a “face-off,” showcasing the best beards grown throughout this year’s campaign, in addition to rewarding those who raised the most money. Dr. Leigh Sowerby, an otolaryngology surgeon and an assistant professor at Western, was one of the participants in this year’s event. “We are getting the message out there,” explains Sowerby, “that head and neck cancer is one of those cancers that’s not necessarily as common as prostate or breast cancer but it definitely carries more comorbidity with it.” According to Sowerby, these patients suffer a fair bit, not only through the treatment, but
afterward. “It’s one of the fastest growing types of cancer, with a subtype in the area of the tonsils and the back of the tongue,” says Sowerby. “And that’s directly related to and associated with the human papillomavirus, or HPV.” As a way to celebrate the fundraiser’s fifth year and a fifth centre participating, a $5 challenge was created. Named the Coast-to-Coast campaign, supporters were asked to donate $5 and the centre that collected the most money through this initiative would benefit from the additional money raised. This year, the website, www.manuary.ca, installed an app allowing supporters to upload pictures of themselves with beards. “Our big message is to try to make sure that not just females but also males are having the opportunity to be vaccinated. The problem with it, it’s not something that’s going to make a difference in five or 10 years, it’s something that’s going to make a difference in 30 years.” At the time of publication, the final numbers have not been released, but the fundraising campaign is estimated to have raised $70,000 throughout the country. As for next year, Sowerby says, “we’re always looking for more people to participate.”
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opinions
You can never become rich unless you like rich people.
• Douglas Coupland
Voter apathy is Entitled rich kids unacceptable and other problems To the editor: USC elections are my favourite time of year. Student government is brought into the spotlight, ideas are debated and discussions flow between various groups. It’s a time to analyze what has been done correctly and what needs improvement. However, I recently had a Spoke bagel date with a friend who doesn’t exactly feel that way. In her words, “Both slates suck. I’m not voting.” I was dumbstruck. Worse, I’ve seen her attitude from many people. Whether on social media or in person, I’ve noticed that people casually dismiss elections. While everyone has a right to their opinion, I have concerns with this mindset. First, there is a need for proper criticism. What’s wrong with the platforms to merit distaste? Have the candidates been questioned on these points? Are there any solutions? Engaging with the candidates is a much better solution than giving a blanket statement of apathy. I can’t encourage people enough to attend debates. When I first came to Western, I didn’t care about student government because I felt that it didn’t affect me. However, once I got involved, I realized how wrong I was. Even if I didn’t see it, I somehow interacted with the USC every day. (Grabbing a CLT? USC. Going to a club meeting? USC. Using a bus pass? USC.) Second, I highly recommend getting involved in some capacity. Whether it’s through protesting, attending a debate, or joining the USC, there is always room for conversation. If you passively-aggressively tweet something, then there’s likely not going to be any change. I know the phrase “get involved” has been thrown around so often that it has lost its meaning, but I want to emphasize just how possible it is to make a difference in student life. My third point is that candidates merit respect. By running for public office, they are open to (and should be subject to) criticism. However, candidates deserve a round of applause for being brave enough to withstand thousands of eyes and intense public pressure. I’m friends with many of the slate members and I can tell you that they are sacrificing two weeks of sleep, academics and proper eating just so that they can represent your best interests. If you don’t agree with them? Let them know — maybe something can change. • Elizabeth Nash Arts and Humanities President
Breaking Brad
Bradley Metlin SPORTS EDITOR @BradAtGazette
In 1971, psychology professor Philip Zimbardo gathered 24 male students together and assigned them two roles — prisoner and guard. What he discovered was that when assigned roles, people really took them to heart. I’m told first-year psychology students learn about this every year when it becomes time to learn about conformity. Some have dismissed the Stanford Prison Experiment as mere role-play but I don’t think so. The participants began to internalize their roles completely. Not only that but approximately one third of the guards exhibited genuine sadistic qualities. This experiment came to mind when reflecting on an uncomfortable set of circumstances that happened to me at Charity Ball. An upper class, politically-connected friend of mine was there with his date. We quickly connected after I arrived and what proceeded made me quite uneasy. My “friend” began to grope me, pull my hair, told me that nobody cared about me and continually propositioned me to leave Charity Ball with him. Despite my repeated assertions that I wanted to stay, the behaviour continued. Eventually, I managed to peel myself away and find some members of The Gazette editorial board who kept me close. So what does this have to do with Zimbardo and his prison experiment? Are children of well-off parents more likely to have destructive personalities?
This person at Charity Ball seemed to be entitled to my body. Further stories from mutual friends have confirmed that this was not an isolated incident — the behaviour from this individual apparently happens frequently. Aggressive presumed ownership over others is very dangerous. Does this mentality sprout because this individual has had many things given to them? Psychology Today’s article “The Problem with Rich Kids” details that children from affluent families are more likely to have higher rates of substance abuse, cheating and stealing. I’m beginning to develop a clear picture of some individuals from the upper class. Those I know from the highest wealth bracket are the ones who I can say have tried substances like cocaine or prescription pills. Do not mistake this column, though — I’m not dismissing all rich people as spoiled brats who think they can sexually harass people in public. I’m just saying that you have to wonder if, after years of having everything, being bailed out by your parents and having excess levels of luxury — why wouldn’t you feel like you can also have the people you want at any given moment? Just as the guards in the Stanford Prison Experiment took on sadistic undertones as they were enabled through their position and status, is it really so odd to infer that some rich kids feel the same? That enabling them through years of heaped on adulation makes it easier for them to carry out destructive behaviour? Everyone should aspire to be the best they can be; often this implies jumping to a higher income level. I caution people, however, to remember the weight of your actions. Remind yourself that the world does not revolve around you. Change the narrative — rich kids don’t have to be socialized to be entitled.
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Women’s hockey team’s weekend sees shootout wins, loss Robert Nanni SPORTS EDITOR @robertnanni
The Western Mustangs women’s hockey team walked away with a 2–1 loss against the Toronto Varsity Blues and a 2–1 win against the Ryerson Rams this weekend. Both matches went to a shootout. The mixed result has the Mustangs at a record of 16–1–3, good for first place in the Ontario University Athletics conference. The weekend started poorly, on Friday against the Varsity Blues. Despite the Varsity Blues maintaining puck control in the first period, the ‘Stangs improved for the second period and battled their opponent well. As the third period began on a scoreless note, the need to light up the scoreboard intensified. Toronto’s Jacqueline Scheffel scored a goal nearing the 14th minute, yet the Mustangs could not find an opening to retaliate. “When you’re not giving up many goals, you should be winning the game,� Mustangs head coach Chris Higgins said. “With that kind of defensive effort, you’d think we should win, but I give the other teams credit, they played well.� As the period wound down with 30 seconds on the clock, the Mustangs top-scorer Kendra Broad found the back of the net, assisted by Brianna Iazzolino and Katelyn Gosling. With a chance to take the win, the two teams headed off to a shootout period where they fell just short of a positive start to their weekend. “The last 10 times we’ve played Toronto, about eight of them have gone into overtime,� Higgins said. “It just seems to be a team that we are so equally matched with and no one team can take it away from the other one.� As Varsity Blues’ forward Kristi Riseley sunk the puck past Mustang goalie Kelly Campbell, Toronto left London with the win while the ‘Stangs stayed at home to face off against Ryerson the following night. Despite Ryerson’s seventh spot in the OUA standings, they put up a good fight against the
division-leading Mustangs. “The Toronto game was a really tough game, especially with the overtime and constant battle to win,� Higgins said. “I was a bit worried about the Ryerson game because we were playing a team that always play us tough, and I think our issue was we weren’t putting the puck in the net.� A similar situation to the previous night’s game, the first two periods were scoreless. While the Rams aggressively fought for the win, sending 13 shots towards the Western net in the second period, Campbell shut them out as she saved every one. Rams’ goalie Alex Armstrong followed suit, stopping all 11 of the Mustangs’ shots on net during that period. The third period saw Ryerson Rams’ forward Melissa Wronzberg manage to get one past Campbell as the seventh minute approached. Western responded merely five minutes later, as defensive player Brianna Iazzolino scored on a powerplay. With the game tied up, the two teams headed into a shootout to settle the contest after a scoreless overtime period. Western’s Stacey Scott sealed the win for the Mustangs after Campbell stoned the Ram’s third shooter, Clare Sabina. Moving forward, Higgins shared his analysis for this past weekend. “There’s a whole lot of things you can do as a coach, but one of the ones you can’t do is teach them how to put the puck in the net,� he explained. “What we found against Toronto is that when we got the puck deep against them we were able to control the game. Against Ryerson for some reason, we weren’t getting the puck deep and we were turning it over the blue line.� The Mustangs head to Guelph to face the Gryphons on Saturday afternoon. After beating Laurier 4–1 and Waterloo 7–0, the Gryphons stand second in the OUA. Katelyn Gosling and Iazzolino will not be playing this weekend due to personal commitments, so the ‘Stangs will have to fight hard to maintain their first-place ranking.
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• Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll on the infamous decision at the Super Bowl to throw from the one-yard line
Rundown >> This past weekend, the women’s Mustangs fencing team was at the Ontario University Athletics championship > Vivian Poon won silver in the individual foil event > The Mustangs won gold in the foil team competition.
Kanter’s Korner: Franson, Green will be dealt KANTER’S KORNER Each week, sports editor Nathan Kanter will share nine takeaways from the hockey world, spanning the NHL, junior hockey and Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Whether it’s the latest trade rumour, a prospect you need to know about or just general observations, Nathan will keep you connected to Canada’s game. 1. Maple Leafs defenceman Cody Franson has been in rumours all week, with Elliotte Friedman — among others — reporting that he turned down a multi-year contract extension worth roughly $4.6 million per year. There’s next to no chance both parties come to an agreement before the trade deadline, meaning Toronto will do all they can to ship him out. Franson has six goals and 23 assists in 49 games this season. He’s 6-foot-5 and only 27, meaning he’ll be a wanted man. 2. What can Toronto expect in return? Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun says Toronto is expecting a second-round pick in 2015, while Justin Fisher of The Leafs Nation suggested asking the Kings if they’d give up their first-round pick and prospect Adrian Kempe – picked 29th overall in the 2014 draft. I think nobody will be willing to part ways with their first-round pick this year, given how deep the draft is. Plus the Kings aren’t even in a playoff spot right now. TSN’s Bob McKenzie – the hockey insider – told TSN radio on Monday that Franson would yield “at least a second-round pick and a prospect.”
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If I’m Brendan Shanahan — and let’s be clear, Shanahan is the one calling the shots — I ask Anaheim for a second-round pick as well as either prospect William Karlsson or Nic Kerdiles. Both are mid-level forward prospects who already have pro experience and decent upside. I would also inquire about defenceman Shea Theodore — he played big minutes for Team Canada at the World Juniors — but I doubt Anaheim is willing to move him. 3. Another right-handed defenceman likely to be moved
before the trade deadline is Mike Green. He’s having his best season since 2009–10 with 31 points so far in 42 games. Green is about to become an unrestricted free agent, with a cap hit this season of $6 million. The Capitals are right up against the salary cap, so won’t be able to re-sign him, hence his name being in the rumour mill. Earlier this season, Green was linked with the Red Wings. If I’m Detroit general manager Ken Holland, I absolutely do not go after
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Green. Although he’s stayed relatively healthy this year, historically he’s found himself on the injured reserve at an astounding rate – he’s missed 137 games over the past seven seasons and has never played a full 82 games during that span. Plus, the Red Wing’s power play is already first in the NHL, and that’s where Green’s impact would be felt. 4. Back on the topic of the Ducks, they’re currently tied for first place in the NHL with 70 points. Ryan Getzlaf has been an absolute beast for them all season long, and personally, he’s my pick at the moment for MVP. When Corey Perry missed 10 games in December, the Ducks went 7–2–1, and Getzlaf recorded 16 points in those games. Where he goes, this team goes. If Pekka Rinne — 29 wins in 37 games — hadn’t gotten hurt, he’d be my number one choice, but he’s still going to be out for a few weeks. 5. Getzlaf’s dominance makes me root against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an even greater passion. Why? Because the more the Leafs lose, the closer they get to the bottom of the NHL standings, and the closer they get to drafting a true number one centre like Getzlaf. A top-five pick guarantees one of Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner or Dylan Strome, all of whom are franchise changing forwards – all except Marner are centremen. Yes, McDavid and Eichel are leaps and bounds ahead of the other two, but the skill level of Marner and Strome is still game-changing. 6. Marner and Strome currently sit first and second in Ontario Hockey League scoring, respectively. Marner with 93 points, and Strome with 92. When was the last time a draft eligible prospect led the Ontario Hockey League in scoring? In 2010, when Tyler Seguin and
Taylor Hall tied for first with 106 points each. Not bad company. Marner however did get hurt last week, after taking a nasty hit against the Oshawa Generals, so if he can’t go this weekend (he’s doubtful), Strome may very well pass him. Although Marner lacks the size of someone like Getzlaf, the 17-yearold has outrageous puck skills. 7. Moving to university hockey, Marner’s former London Knights teammate Alex Basso is having a great first season with the Ryerson Rams — 26 points in 23 games, which leads all defencemen in Ontario University Athletics (19 teams). Basso is an offensive-minded defenceman who loves to join the rush, and scored 40 points last year for the Knights in 63 games, leading all defencemen on London. 8. For those unfamiliar with university hockey, let’s make one thing clear: university hockey is extremely under-appreciated. Most players are graduates of major junior hockey, meaning they’re more mature and less likely to make mistakes. The result is clean games that have a good pace as well as lots of scoring chances. Graduates of the CIS often move onto the East Coast Hockey League after, which is directly below the American Hockey League. And by the way, admission for students at most universities is free – including at Western. 9. Despite Basso’s great rookie year, the Rams are only in fourth place Ontario University Athletics west division. Windsor is in first, with Western just four points back, and Waterloo seven points back. This weekend is the final weekend of the regular season and I highly encourage all students to go out and watch. If not, most games can be streamed free via oua.tv.