2006/09/14 - Western USC
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2006/09/14 - Western USC
www.gazette.uwo.ca Western’s Daily Student Newspaper • Est. 1906 High 19C - Low 19C The Hidden Cameras revealed... p.5 VOLUME 100, ISSUE 9 • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Assailant guns down Montreal students At least 20 injured in Dawson college cafeteria shooting MONTREAL (CP) — A trenchcoatclad gunman turned a college cafeteria into a combat zone Wednesday with a commando-style assault that left the suspect and a young woman dead. The man, dressed in black and sporting a Mohawk haircut, burst into Dawson College in downtown Montreal early in the afternoon and went on a shooting rampage that injured 20 people and caused widespread panic. Montreal police said one young woman died but gave no details. Police Chief Yvan Delorme said the gunman died but he did not specify whether he was shot by police or killed himself. At least eight of the 20 wounded were listed in critical condition, according to the Montreal General Hospital. Although early reports suggested there could have been several suspects, police said there was only one. “For now, I am limiting it to one suspect who died after a police intervention on site,” Delorme told a news conference. Witnesses described the suspect as a man in his early 20s who entered the school with a menacing scowl and stayed focused on shooting throughout the rampage. Student Andrea Barone said he was sitting in the cafeteria with his girlfriend and some friends when he heard shots ring out. “At first I thought it was a firecracker,” said Barone, 17. “Then I turned around and I saw him. He was dressed in a black trenchcoat and I saw his hand firing a handgun in every direction.” Barone said all the students hit the floor to take cover. He said a police officer then emerged from a corner next to the cafeteria and fired on the gunman. The shot missed. Students were trapped as five or six more police officers showed up, taking cover behind a wall. The gunman backed up against a vending machine as the officers surrounded him. Barone said it was like a running battle with five or six shots fired in both directions every minute but he said the officers were hesitant to move in because of the students. He said every time police fired a shot or approached the gunman, he yelled, ‘Get back, get back.’ The officers then helped the students leave the cafeteria, crawling out on their bellies along a wall. Barone said as they were crawling out toward an exit they saw a girl who had been shot in the torso and who was face down surrounded by a pool of blood. He said officers told them: ‘Don’t look, don’t look. Keep going out.’ Delorme did not give details of the gunfire exchange between police and the suspect. He also said he did not know the gender of the victims and he dismissed suggestions that race or terrorism played a role. “There’s no information that leads us to believe that it’s something other than what happened at the scene.” The streets around the school filled with hysterical students in the minutes and hours after the shooting. Devansh Shri Vastava said he was in the college’s cafeteria when a man dressed in black combat clothing stormed in and began shooting at people. “He had a laser gun or something, a big rifle, and he just started shooting at people,” he said. “We all ran upstairs. There were cops firing. It was so crazy. I was terrified. The guy was shooting at people randomly. He didn’t care he was just shooting at everybody. I just got out.” Derick Osei, 19, said he also saw the gunman. “I just got out of class and I was walking down the stairs,” Osei Canadian Press A SHOCKING TRAGEDY. As of Gazette press time, one woman was dead and at least eight others were listed in critical condition after yesterday’s school shooting. said. “He had one of them SWAT army guns and just started shooting up the place. I ran up to the third floor and I looked down and he was still shooting. He was hiding behind the vending machines and he came out with a gun.” Osei said he saw a girl shot in the leg before he ran upstairs to escape. “At first he was shooting around the caf and he looked up and saw there were people on the third floor and he started aiming for the third floor. I thought “I am not trying to get shot so I got out.’” The shootings recalled Marc Lepine’s murderous rampage at Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique school on Dec. 6, 1989, when he opened fire and ended up killing 14 women. Another shooting in Montreal occurred in Montreal in 1992 when Concordia University professor Valery Fabrikant killed four colleagues. Ann Lynch, chief of clinical operations at Montreal General Hospital, said 11 patients were brought in, eight in critical condition. Less critically wounded were taken to three other area hospitals as well. Lynch said none of the patients was in danger of death. “The nature of the injuries are all gunshot wounds to the abdomen, to the chest, one head injury and also several to the limbs, peripheral limbs, arms and legs.” Lynch said the weapon was not high-calibre. “At this point we are certainly watching all the patients extremely carefully and certainly the team will be doing its utmost for each and every one of those patients.” New HPV vaccine aids fight against cervical cancer By Claire Neary Gazette Staff Though experts estimate up to 75 per cent of women will have at least one Human Papillomavirus infection in their lifetime, many of these infections go completely unnoticed. This statistic is particularly alarming since almost all cervical cancers in women can be traced to HPV. According to Western Student Health Services, at least 66 different types of HPV cause warts in various areas of the skin including hands, feet, and the genital area. Fourteen of these HPV subtypes are associated with genital and cervical can- cers. Alain Desroches, media relations officer for the public health agency of Canada, said most women only realize they have HPV if they experience an outbreak of warts or through a Pap test. Since HPV is a silent infection, many women may be at a high risk for cervical cancer and remain completely unaware. HPV causes almost all cervical cancer, killing roughly 290,000 women worldwide per year, including about 400 women in Canada. HPV is also associated with cancers of the penis, anus and vulva. The Canadian Cancer Society says all women who have ever been sexually active are at risk for developing cervical cancer. The risk can increase if a woman becomes sexually active at a young age or has many sexual partners. It recommends several risk reduction strategies. First, women should have regular Pap tests and pelvic examinations to find abnormal changes in the cervix early. It also recommends women use condoms to help reduce risk, consider vaccination against HPV, avoid smoking and eat a diet high in vegetables and fruit. The situation has improved, however. Last July, Health Canada approved a new vaccine which has been proven to prevent cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer, pre-cancerous lesions and genital warts caused by HPV. The vaccine, called Gardasil, was developed by Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. A representative from Merck Frosst said the vaccine has shown 100 per cent efficacy against cervical cancer so far. The vaccine costs $134.95 per dose and vaccination requires three doses. Desroches said more reccommendations to alleviate the problem are on the way. “A joint Canadian Immunization Committee [and National Advisory Committee on Immunization] working group has been formed to make clinical and pro- gram recommendations related to the vaccine,” Desroches said. “This group is composed of NACI members, disease experts and representatives from the province and territories. Recommendations on vaccine use are expected to be released by the end of the year.” The vaccine is currently available through physicians and pharmacists. The company recommends it is used by nine to 26-yearold women, ideally before they become sexually active. PAP tests can be booked by contacting Student Health Services at 519-661-3030 in room 11 of the lower level of the University Community Centre. P2 ➤ news theGazette • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 news ➤ P3 theGazette • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Premier unveils plan for LCBO returns Think we’re a bunch of douchebags who don’t know what we’re talking about? By Dave Ward Gazette Staff 99 BOTTLES OF BEER, ER, LIQUOR, ON THE WALL. Starting Feb. 1, LCBO bottles can be returned at The Beer Store. News Editor 3-day forecast Friday Saturday Sunday Mainly sunny High 20C Low 14C Mainly sunny High 22C Low 14C Mainly sunny High 25C Low 16C Weather The Canadian Forces are no longer touting the military as an option for citizens to secure a career, free education, and training. Instead, the Forces have opted for a far more sensationalist approach in recruiting Canadians through the release of a fierce advertising campaign targeted at young people. The $3-million campaign, launched Wednesday, was released in Atlantic Canada, where it is expected to have the greatest impact. Currently, the region is experiencing a period of substantial economic turmoil and already produces a military recruitment rate disproportionate to the rest of Canada. The campaign focuses on two 90-second advertisements depicting military personnel engaging in activities including skydiving, bursting into civilians’ homes (not forgetting the classic “shh” gesture to someone in a room by a man with a large assault weapon), and driving through the dusty remains of war zones. It’s also complete with people holding pictures of loved ones lost overseas. Defence Minister Gordon Campbell announced after the last federal election Canada would increase its military strength to roughly 100,000 full and part-time soldiers. 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The Athletic Club $36.95 per month + GST LONDON NORTH Wonderland and Beaverbrook Fanshawe Park Rd Sarnia Rd Rd Cigdem Illtan 5:00 PM King’s University College For more info stop by our table on the Concrete Beach this week We ste rn Palestinian film festival within the next 10 years. The advertisements, reminiscent of Hollywood war flicks like Saving Private Ryan or Pearl Harbor, are targeted toward young men. No kidding. Besides being young males, the participants selected for focus groups were unmarried, did not have a focused career path, and took part in activities including snowboarding, martial arts, and playing computer games, according to a report from the consulting group assigned to the project. Video games? None of the hobbies listed included picking up a newspaper or watching a television report about the astounding number of deaths in the Canadian Forces of late — or alternately, the lagging public opinion polls regarding Canadians’ support for overseas efforts. According to an Ipsos-Reid poll, 66 per cent of Canadians favoured the Canadian deployment in Afghanistan in 2002. The numbers have dropped to 57 per cent today. Forty-four per cent approve of Prime Minister Harper’s plan to extend the mission by two years. Even more appalling is that the initial test run of ads included three phrases appearing in sequence: “Fight distress,” “fight with the Canadian Forces,” and “fight terror.” I can only hope the news media’s continuous barrage of information regarding the repeated failed attempts of armed forces everywhere to quell terrorism globally will supersede this multimillion dollar ploy — which parallels the tactics of our southern counterparts — to entice more of our citizens to participate in this vicious cycle we call war. Anne O’Hagan, a spokesperson for the minister of environment, agreed with Taylor and said some public awareness initiatives might be used to help the process. There will be no additional costs associated with the program aside from the deposit. “The minister said he doesn’t expect The Beer Store to do this out of the goodness of its heart,” Taylor said. Deposits in other provinces are between 10 and 40 cents per bottle. lion bottles, and free up space in blue boxes. “Of the glass that is handled [in the blue box program], 80 per cent is LCBO products,” Godard said. “We’ve already had a great response from consumers,” Taylor said. Taylor added that awareness on the consumer’s part will be necessary, since the new initiative will require a significant change in behaviour. 519.471.7181 Richmond St currently used for road fill and there are numerous other waste materials that can be used for road fill. “We sort [bottles] by colour, by type, it means they are used for their best secondary use,” Taylor said. “It’s a really good initiative; this way [bottles] will actually be recycled properly,” Bradie said. The ministry says the program will divert up to 25,000 tons of glass from landfills annually, or 80 mil- 10:30 AM Mount St. Joseph 100.09.C.06 The University Students’ Council needs to fill commissioner and committee positions for the 200607 school year. The commissioner positions available are External Research, Second-Entry Level Programs, Lifelong Learning, Substance Awareness, White Ribbon, Federal Affairs, Policy Development, Financial Fitness and Festival of the Arts. The While many students spent this past weekend “re-acquainting” with old friends, 13 members of the Western New Democrats represented the party at a federal convention in Quebec City. “We had the largest student contingent [in] the country,” said Devin Johnston, President of the Western New Democrats. Among the issues discussed at the convention was the party’s formal policy on the war in Afghanistan. “The party voted to adopt a new policy to withdraw troops...this is not a winning war and we are not helping the people of Afghanistan,” Johnston said. Johnston said the New Democrats will also hold a number of events on campus this year, includ- Gettin’ Ciggy Wit It SUNDAY EUCHARIST Andrew Mastronardi/Gazette 100.09.C.05 Commissioner and committee positions still available Western students represent at NDP convention ing a protest against tuition hikes on Oct. 13. For more information on the Western New Democrats and other political parties on campus, visit the University Students’ Council clubs page at www.usc.uwo.ca/clubs. —Ravi Amarnath The Canadian Palestinian Association and Sabeel and Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights are bringing London’s Third Annual Palestinian Film Festival to the ARTS project this weekend. Starting Thursday, Sept. 16 and running until Saturday, Sept. 18, the film festival will feature shorts by Palestinian Director Larissa Sansour, the critically acclaimed documentary Children of Ibdaa, a trilogy of films by Professor B.H. Yael, and a presentation of the award-winning feature film Private. The films address a broad range of Palestinian issues, from living in the shadow of Israel’s Wall to family life in a refugee camp. Proceeds from the event will be donated to IRFAN-Canada’s ongoing charity mission in Palestine. All programs begin at 7 p.m. at the ARTS project, located at 203 Dundas St. —Mike Hayes Christ the King University Parish (Roman Catholic) Formal Recruitment this week The United Way campaign is reaching out for support tommorow. The campaign launch and 3M Harvest Lunch will be held at the John Labatt Centre from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $5 or by calling 519-4381721. Western President and ViceChancellor Paul Davenport will speak at the event. United Way employee Jane Edwards summarized the luncheon as “a great deal for a good meal” and urges Western students to attend the event. Western has played a significant role by contributing $430,620 to the record $6.5-million gathered in 2005 by the United Way of London & Middlesex county. Each year, Western and United Way have raised the bar for collections. This year the university’s goal will be announced prior to the Homecoming football game on Sept. 30. London philanthropists Richard and Beryl Ivey will match donations, dollar for dollar, to a total of $100,000. Proceeds will go to the various agencies run by the United Way of London & Middlesex county. For more information about volunteering for United Way contact Jane Edwards at 519-438-1723 ext. 256. —Adam Feldman positions fall under various portfolios. Student-At-Large positions are also available for numerous committees. More information on the specific committees is available on the USC’s website, www.usc.uwo.ca. “The advertised positions for the committees are Student-AtLarge positions, which means any student can apply for them,” said USC communications officer Aron Yeomanson. “The requirements for each committee and commissioner position range depending on the portfolio,” Yeomanson added. “Basically [the requirements] vary for each committee based on that committee’s function. The biggest thing is to have an interest, and to have some applicable skills to enhance the committees.” Applications can be picked up in room 340 of the USC office in the University Community Centre. They are due in the USC office by 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20. —Cigdem Iltan Write Gazette opinions about why we’re idiots — or anything on your mind, for that matter — at gazette.opinions @uwo.ca. Recruiting ads send the wrong message News Briefs United Way to host lunch at JLC Send us hate mail! Wonderland Rd N The Ontario government wants to empty landfills and fill student pockets with a little more change. On Sunday, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty unveiled a plan, starting Feb. 1, 2007, for deposits to be paid on all wine and spirit containers purchased at the LCBO. The Ministry of Environment said the containers can then be to The Beer Store for a full refund. The ministry said The Beer Store already has the infrastructure to handle the expanded return program for beer bottle returns. “We’re excited; it’s great for Ontario and it’s a great next step for the environment,” said Sarah Taylor, manager of communications for The Beer Store. “We’re pleased predominantly because it’s been tested in other jurisdictions and been successful,” said Jo-Anne St. Godard, executive director of the Recycling Council of Ontario. Johanna Bradie, Enviro-Western co-ordinator, said the main problem is bottles cannot be sorted correctly. According to Godard, when different colours of glass are mixed or bottles break, they cannot be recycled properly. She also said intact bottles can be reused more effectively. Godard said most bottles are Oxford St THE ATHLETIC CLUB SQUASH CENTRE • 1235 Hyde Park Road• 519.473.1223 (at former Town & Country Racquet Club) OPEN 24 HOURS www.theathleticclubs.ca A Proud Sponsor of Western Mustangs! oneweektrial Hurry, present this pass to the club before November 30, 2006 to activate this limited time offer! Must provide valid student ID and be 18 years or older. First time users only. LONDON SOUTH • Wonderland and Southdale 519.686.8777 LONDON NORTH • Wonderland and Beaverbrook Valid at London locations only. 519.471.7181 OPEN 24 HOURS • www.theathleticclubs.ca onefreetan Hurry, present this pass to the club before November 30, 2006 to activate this limited time offer! Must provide valid student ID and be 18 years or older. First time users only. 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N6A 3K7 Editorial Offices: (519) 661-3580, Fax: (519) 661-3825 Advertising Dept.: (519) 661-3579, Fax: (519) 661-3960 CONCERT REVIEW The Gazette is owned and published by the University Students’ Council. Get ’em while they’re young Lowered drinking age benefits students Prairie Fire Ravi Amarnath Associate Editor With the elimination of OAC from the high school curriculum in 2002-03, the Ontario government took a bold step to cut costs and fast track its students into university. Four years later, the province should take another bold step and examine the feasibility of lowering the legal drinking age in Ontario from 19 to 18. There are many reasons why it would be wise for the government to lower the legal drinking age but the most important is looking after the safety of Ontario residents. Not all individuals require alcohol to socialize, but, realistically, most people experiment with alcohol at some point in their lives. With this in mind, the government should consider the safest places for young adults to have their initial experiences with alcohol. While not all parents support their kids consuming alcohol, home gives young people a safe place to return to after a night of drinking and someone to take care of them. Some parents may even let their children throw parties where alcohol consumption can be controlled and everyone will be supervised. On the other hand, if students enter university having never taken a sip of alcohol and have only heard of its “lure,” they are more likely to place themselves in a compromising position when drinking with people they hardly know in residence or at a stu- dent house party. Most importantly, if people have experience with alcohol before coming to university, they can establish their limits with booze. While some individuals can cap their consumption at a reasonable number of drinks, others may decide after a few experiences that they would rather enjoy life stone-cold sober. Lowering the drinking age to 18 makes sense given the majority of the freshman class entering university is now under 19. Students moving from home and into a new school are expected to be equipped with the tools to live on their own, the tools to succeed in school and the tools to face new social situations. Lowering the drinking age will better equip first-year students with the latter of those tools. Seeking truth in a post-9/11 world Yazer Sharp Jonathan Yazer Gazette Staff Five years after September 11, 2001, nobody can agree what happened that day. Consider the following: contrary to all evidence, nearly a third of Americans still think Saddam Hussein ordered the attacks; a large proportion of the world’s Muslims outside of North America believe none of the 19 suicide terrorists were Arab; and one fifth of recently polled Americans believe it is somewhat likely the events of 9/11 were co-ordinated by their own government. There is a popular video, Loose Change, purporting to be a documentary and circulating amongst the anti-Amer- Editorials appearing under the ‘opinions’ heading are decided upon by a majority of the editorial board and are written by a member of the editorial board but are not necessarily the expressed opinion of each editorial board member. All other opinions are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the USC, The Gazette, its editors or staff. Section Editors 2006-2007 Letters: Must include the contributor’s name, identification (ie. Economics II, Dean of Arts) and a telephone number, and be typed double-spaced, submitted on disk in Macintosh or IBM word-processing format, or be emailed to [email protected]. Letters more than 300 words or judged by the Editor-In-Chief to be libellous, sexist or racist will not be published. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters and submissions and makes no guarantees that a letter will be published. Associate Editor Ravi Amarnath • Please recycle this newspaper • Set List: Worth the $$$: By Cali Travis Cameras’ live energy. The Mississauga-based band has a reputation for imaginative, theatrical, and highly entertaining live performances. Featuring a rotation of eight or more band members playing a variety of instruments, CTO’s notoriously small stage quickly became a cramped mass of dancing antics, both on stage and off. The Cameras played old and new songs while audience members put hands in the air, stomped their feet and twisted their hips throughout the set. With several encores and a hateto-have-missed-it lineup, The Hidden Cameras kept the audience on their toes and extremely satisfied. It was one unique, fun, and definitely sweaty night. Gazette Writer News Jen Davidson Cigdem Iltan Claire Neary Dave Ward Sports Malcolm Aboud James Hayes Stephanie Ramsay Campus Life Allison Buchan-Terrell Sarvenaz Kermanshahi ican left that charges the destruction of the World Trade Center was a controlled demolition and the Pentagon was struck with a cruise missile. Conspiracy theories of this sort have gained enough standing to prompt Popular Mechanics to expand its series debunking them into a book and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to produce a 43 volume report on the collapse of the WTC towers. The acceptance of conspiracy theories and other bogus claims by numerous people doesn’t augur well for public discourse about terrorism and how our societies should respond to it. It is impossible to have real debate about anything if there is disagreement over the essential facts because there is no common ground from which to proceed. Determining the essential facts has proven to be a tremendous challenge. That day truly felt unreal. When darkness fell, we found ourselves at the bottom of the rabbit hole, living in a world where facts were both few and elusive. Our sense of reality has improved since then, but falsities about 9/11 clearly linger in the minds of many, feigning the appearance of unassailable truths. In desperate times, the gratification that comes from believing in something — whether it is true or not — can cause us to forget or dismiss our duty to pursue the truth. This is the danger of fantasy —especially after 9/11, a day so shocking it makes anything seem believable. All we can do — and must do — is question our governments at every step, without committing to the fallacy that because our governments lie sometimes, they must lie all the time. Above all, these events remind us to challenge our predisposition and pursue the truth with more vigour than ever before. Gazette Staff 2006-2007 Graphics Brice Hall News - [email protected] Julie Achilles, Erin Baker, Marshall Bellamy, Dino Bratic, Jen Boucher, Krystale Camp- Sports - [email protected] bell, Rachel Cartwright, Mark Chesterman, Andrew Cionga, Chris Clarke, Jessica Arts & Entertainment Brian Gasparek Maggie McCutcheon Andrew Sullivan A&E - [email protected] Collins, Leah Crane, Dallas Curow, Alana Daley, Kate Daley, Dan Dedic, Ian Campus Life - [email protected] Denomme, Brian Fauteux, Desiree Gamotin, Ryan Gauss, Adam Gibson, Nancy Gray, Opinions - [email protected] Dominika L. Grzelak, Conor Houlihan, Nina Janowski, Holleh Javidan, Dave Joyce, Opinions Georgia Tanner Shawn Katuwapitiya, Tim Kocur, Travis Kruger, Tyler Kula, Mike Last, David Lee, Scott Gazette Composing Legree, Aaron Lynett, Ryan Mackay, Kyle Malashewski, Lori Mastronardi, Heather Photography Andrew Mastronardi Jon Purdy Joyce Wang Ian Greaves, Manager Cheryl Forster, Maja Anjoli-Bilic, Stuart Irvine Miles, Bonita Mok, Chad Nevett, Danielle Neziol, Wahid Pabani, Alex Paterson, Dave Web Shawn Foster Alex McKay, Manager Doug Warrick, Mark Ritchie Gazette Advertising Picard, Mark Polishuk, Sarah Prickett, Joel Saucier, Leah Stevenson-Hastings, Antonio Tan, Tina Taus, Elynn Tucker, Mitch Tucker, Jessica Waks, Sheila Weekes, Lulu Wei, Jennie Wilhelm, Dave Winter, Brad Yandon, Cole Yates, Jonathan Yazer, Aron Yeomanson, Shree Ziradkar Courtesy of Londonbars.ca YOU DON’T WIN FRIENDS WITH SALAD — BUT BEER AND BARS WORK WELL. A new website, Londonbars.ca, offers a comprehensive and objective guide to the local bar scene. Simon says: check out new site Londonbars.ca By Andrew Sullivan Gazette Staff The London bar scene is a wellknown part of student life. Stretched down the well-trodden “Richmond Row” are numerous establishments competing to fill their building, sell the most drinks, and be the best bar. Drinking in London isn’t the hard part; where and when to go is the tough choice. That’s where a new website, www.londonbars.ca, comes in. “I just started it because London doesn’t really have a true night life site around,” says creator Joe Simon. “I figured it would be something new.” The recently launched brainchild of Jerry Ziler and Simon, Londonbars.ca operates as a onestop shop for London’s night life. The site offers local bar listings, along with tips on where to go on which night, a list of local bands and DJs, and a photo page. Simon feels Londonbars.ca offers the most objective and comprehensive bar site in London. “We’re dedicated to the city of XXXMPPOFZDBMMDB The Faculty of Engineering has a significant gender imbalance — an astounding ratio of more than four males to each female — and it’s time to examine the problem. This issue needs addressing and programs like Go Eng Girl, which focuses on introducing the faculty to girls in grades 7-10, effectively encourage young women to enroll in engineering. The problem extends beyond simple interest, however. Our society generally encourages a more language-oriented approach to academics for women, as opposed to a more spatially-focused approach. Some scientific evidence suggests female minds actually respond more to arts and language and men respond better to spatial tasks, and, while we don’t presume to begin answering the nature versus nurture debate, studies show tutoring each gender can narrow the gap. While we recognize the inherent feasibility problems of being tutored at a young age, programs like Go Eng Girl should address the issue beginning with earlier grades to encourage broader, more eclectic aproaches to learning among girls. Young women should also be encouraged to take math and science courses throughout high school. The Faculty of Engineering should implement greater scholarship opportunities for women — a practice already in effect at numerous schools — to increase enrolment. Marketing initiatives could also encourage young women to apply to Western engineering. Western should also examine aspects of the program possibly deterring female applicants, like the faculty’s famous pranks and resulting “crazy engineers” image, for example. The social aspect of the divide should be explored. It’s no surprise men are more likely to be interested in engineering, given that, from the earliest stages of life, they’re encouraged to play with Tonka Trucks or building blocks. Girls are more likely to be handed a Barbie, and such social differences may play a significant role in both pushing men toward engineering and pulling women away from it. A complete overhaul of the way we raise children might be rash to solve this divide, and we shouldn’t put too much weight into these factors. However, parents should consider encouraging their daughters to take interest in other engineering-oriented activities; for instance, they could introduce them to building toys like Lego and K’Nex. The gender imbalance is definitely not the result of outright sexism within the program, but it still should be addressed. By developing interest in engineering among girls at a younger age, offering scholarships and incentives for young women applying to engineering programs, and tackling any social influences on how each sex thinks, the Faculty of Engineering can significantly minimize its gender gap. Performance: Openers: Crowd: London,” Simon says. “Other sites are spread all over the countryand aren’t as focused or detailed. We have more to report on than they do. A lot of us here have been going to the bars in London for seven years or more.” Simon’s biggest challenge is competing with other sites offering similar services and some of the bars’ own sites. “We’ve really had to do a lot of promoting,” Simon says. “We had to go out [to the bars] every night. The biggest challenge in doing this was the marketing aspect.” Different bars react in different ways to the exposure. “Jack’s is really welcoming when we go there. Most of the bars are, really — I can’t centre on [any] them,” Simon says. “At [Club] Phoenix, the owner wasn’t too happy. He was very skeptical. He thought there were some hidden fees or something like that.” Though the website is up and running, it’s still being improved; band and DJ lists aren’t yet comprehensive, and there are a few small bugs. Simon is confident it’ll be perfected shortly. “Everything is going really well,” Simon says. “We have about 200 unique hits every day since we put up a counter to keep track — and the counter only went up last Friday.” The site offers helpful hints for out-of-towners. “On the site, we also have a parking guide for people who aren’t from the city,” Simon said. “Along with this, we’re going to be putting up taxi information and an accommodation guide for the area. “Eventually I plan to get a chat feature up on the site within the next couple days. It should be open all the time so anyone can just jump into it.” Simon and his partners also hope to expand to other cities in the future. “We could possibly be expanding to Windsor and then Toronto,” Simon says. “I think we have to get established in London first, and then in Windsor. Once we are established in those two cities, we might even go for Toronto.” —with files from Maggie McCutcheon Can a London concert audience really let loose and dance around like the blinds are closed and the doors are locked? Last Friday at Call The Office The Hidden Cameras answered that question with a resounding yes. The night kicked off with a performance by little-known wonder Laura Barrett. Her soft and whimsical voice, accompanied only by her hand-held kalimba, immediately entranced the crowd. With songs easily mistaken as the blissfully delirious tunes of a kindergarten teacher, Barrett sang about everything from robot ponies to growing up to be a bear. Accompanied by the melodic and careful plucking of her thumbs on her kalimba, Barrett left a lasting impression. Toronto’s young-blooded Spiral Beach immediately upped the night’s tempo. Barraging through a few technical hiccups, Spiral Beach pumped out original and unabashed songs. Despite a somewhat Fiery Furnaces-like edge, the band maintains a unique pop-rock sound. Comparable to a ’50s surfmovie soundtrack accompanied by quirky between-song banter, Spiral Beach was a thoroughly enjoyable live act with a sound beyond its years. An audible buzz of anticipation filled the bar as fans awaited The Hidden R U O H R O F HE 4OANYW 6ISITWWWLOONEYCALLCAFOR MOREDETAILSANDGREATRATESTO OVERDESTINATIONS RE ORTHE A D A N A IN# 53! .OMONTHLYFEES.OCONNECTIONFEES .OSWITCHINGCARRIERS.OADDITIONALINVOICES .OCOMMITMENTS.OSURCHARGES -PPOFZ$BMM *USTDIALFOLLOWEDBYTHE NUMBERYOUARECALLING -PPOFZ$BMMSBUFTFGGFDUJWFBTPG4FQUFNCFSBOETVCKFDUUPDIBOHFXJUIPVUOPUJDF3FHBSEMFTTPGDBMMEVSBUJPOBMMQFSDBMMEFTUJOBUJPOTIBWFBQFSDBMMNJOJNVNDIBSHF$BMMTUPDFMMVMBSQIPOFTJOTPNFJOUFSOBUJPOBMEFTUJOBUJPOTPSTQFDJBMDPVOUSZDPEFUFSNJOBUJPOT JOTUJUVUJPOTTVDIBTBSNZCBTFTVOJWFSTJUJFTIPTQJUBMTCBOLTHPWFSONFOUPGàDFT NBZCFCJMMFEBUBIJHIFSSBUF4FSWJDFBWBJMBCMFGSPNXJSFMJOFTPOMZ'PSNPSFJOGPSNBUJPOQMFBTFWJTJUXXXMPPOFZDBMMDB-PPOFZ$BMMJTBUSBEFNBSLPG:BL$PNNVOJDBUJPOT$BOBEB *OD P6 ➤ arts&entertainment theGazette • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 theGazette • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Attack in Black choose to Dine Alone By Andrew Sullivan Gazette Staff Attack in Black is spending fall spreading its melodic rock ‘n’ roll to the masses. This young four-piece band’s current tour with Alexisonfire is its biggest yet. Hailing from Welland, Ontario, the members w e r e always friends b u t were originally in different bands; however, bassist and head lyricist Ian Kehoe says the band’s formation was just a matter of time. “The four of us just eventually gravitated towards each other,” Kehoe says. “We’re really just our only friends; we only hang out with each other. So the same thing happened with the music — we started making music only with each other.” Despite being the band’s main lyricist, Kehoe takes no part in delivering them. “In my [old] band, I had the same role. I took over the lyrics, but I fucking hated how they turned out; it was just a travesty,” he says. “But with these guys, I love what they do with my words. In a way, it makes what I’ve written down better than I even imagined it, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.” Guitarist and vocalist Spencer Burton agrees. “I wouldn’t want to sing anything other than his words. He just really sums up how the band feels.” The band’s influences range from Neil Young to Black Flag, a diversity they aim to reflect in their music. Kehoe claims their different tastes don’t negatively affect the band’s music. “We all just compliment each other really well,” he says. “We’re all on the same page, we don’t have Anna Coutts/Gazette SEEMS THE SASQUATCH’S LITTLE BROTHER CAN PLAY GUITAR. Attack in Black’s Spencer Burton rocked out at the JLC on Sunday night. Band’s brotherly love CONTINUED FROM P6 PLEASE SEE BROTHERLY P7 A&E WANTS YOU! Do you like movies, music, books and pop culture? Have you ever wanted to write about them? Want to brag to your friends that you write for The Gazette? Come to the UCC, Room 263 NEXT FRIDAY, Sept. 22 to learn how you can become an A&E superstar. Ian Kehoe one guy who wants to put on a drum machine and just scream for half an hour.” “We have parts where everyone in the band comes in to sing,” says lead singer Daniel Ramon. “Having more than one vocalist can create a great dynamic.” “I really just let Dan take care of the vocals and insert all the sweet harmonies to back him up,” Burton adds with a laugh. “Basically, what Dan is saying, is that we want the whole world to sing and become a part of our band.” Attack in Black not only consists of four friends but also contains two brothers, Dan and drummer Ian Ramon. According to Kehoe, the sibling rivalry is more hilarious than annoying. “It fucking rules to have brothers in a band,” Kehoe says. “Spencer and I get to laugh when they fight. There’s this weird aes- thetic in the band because Dan is the big brother and he tough loves Ian like crazy. Dan might be furious, making Ian feel vulnerable, [but] we just have to laugh at it.” Attack in Black is extremely happy with its recent decision to sign with rising independent label Dine Alone Records. The label also promotes the band’s current tour-mate Dallas Green and his side project, City and Colour. “We love [Green and Alexisonfire] and we’re really happy touring with them right now,” Kehoe says. As for future tours, Dan aspires to rock with a few fellow Canadian acts. “I would really like to tour with The Weakerthans and The Constantines,” Dan says. As for Kehoe, his sights are set on touring with a legend. “I would love to tour with fucking Bruce Springsteen!” Anna Coutts/Gazette SHAGGY HAIR, CHECK. GUITAR, CHECK. SHOWER? F*CK THAT. Attack in Black’s lead singer Dan Ramon belts out touching tunes for the masses. arts&entertainment ➤ P7 P8 ➤ advertisement SALSA Friday, Sept 15 Friday, Sept 22 THE FAIRMONTS Poacher’s Arms 171 Queens Ave at OC HOT HOT HOT With Orlando Valencia FREE Dance Lessons Start at 8:30 THE ROAD HAMMERS are the Grandstand show at The Western Fair. The Western Fair runs through September 16. THE PERPETRATORS Grooves 353 Clarence St. TOMMYROT Norma Jean’s, 1332 Huron St. BLACK BELT JONES The Brass Door 186 King St. SMOKIN' DAVE Sam & Bill's Sports Bar 1205 Dundas St. MIKE O’ BRIEN & COVER TO COVER Molly Bloom’s 700 Richmond St. THE BIG MIX WITH DJ MATTY Ceeps 71 Richmond St. TOP 40 DJ Jack’s 539 Richmond St. 100.09.C.04 GREAT BIG SEA is the Grandstand show at The Western Fair. The Western Fair runs through September 16. 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Thursday, Sept 21 OUA BASEBALL The defending Champion Mustangs meet Brock at 1 pm at Labattt Park, London. THE FAIRMONTS Poacher’s Arms, 171 Queens Ave KARAOKE Molly Bloom’s 700 Richmond St. PHANTOM OF THE MIND Grooves, 353 Clarence St. Join us for a brewery tour 519-85 0 -TOUR Friday, Sept 22 SWEET LEAF GARRET The Brass Door 186 King St. September 7 Trivia Answer The correct answer was (B) “The Societal Corruption Theory” says that the amount of corruption in a society is directly related to the number of laws. (As they increase -so does corruption). RICK MCGHIE Ceeps 671 Richmond St. Tuesday, Sept 19 -author Jim Butler, of Keala Kekua, Hawaii OUA BASEBALL The defending Champion Mustangs meet Toronto at 6 pm at Labattt Park, London. 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In typical chick-lit fashion, Everyone is about a twenty-something girl who hates her job and finds her love life in the toilet. Pantsuit-wearing banker Bette Robinson lives in ignorance of New York’s chic and social elite — to be blunt, she wouldn’t know an Hermès Birkin bag if it fell from the sky and hit her on the head. Robinson soon quits her boring job, and, with help from her wellconnected uncle, she lands a new position at a PR firm. Since her new job’s responsibilities include throwing celebrity and socialite-studded parties, Robinson is quickly sucked into the vortex of the city’s social scene and rubbing shoulders with the famous and the fashionable. The novel is packed with references to real celebrities, designer labels, New York hot spots and offers insight into the VIP scene. Robinson’s job not only sends her to the Big Apple’s trendiest night clubs but jets her to Istanbul, where her only job requirements are to party and keep the good times rolling for a group of famous jetsetters. Unfortunately, as Bette’s career takes off, her personal life falls apart at the seams. She loses touch with her friends and her love interest becomes convinced she’s involved with infamous socialite Philip Weston. To top it off, Robinson’s hippie parents are aghast by the rumours about her connection to Philip — a man whose family is “reputed to employ South American sweatshops in a couple of their business ventures.” Everyone provides elements of romance and mystery, humourous dialogue and comical scenarios. While the story starts slow and doesn’t pick up until Robinson begins her PR job, Weisberger’s writing is clear and simple, making it a fast and easy read. It’s only downfall is its lack of unique, memorable characters. Weisberger borrows Lumbergh’s character from the movie Office Space to portray Robinson’s bank boss instead of inventing a compelling new character. Robinson’s friends are boring and listless and her coworkers are pretentious and lack depth. On the other hand, Robinson is a smart, hardworking and downto-earth character. She’s easy to relate to and the situations she finds herself in are believable. For instance, while visiting her hometown, Robinson stops at the local diner and finds herself suffering from a typical female-food crisis: “Even though I was stuffed, I debated between cinnamon toast and fries and then decided that carb-loading was acceptable outside the Manhattan city limits and got both.” Weisberger’s tongue-in-cheek humour also pokes fun at the fashion-conscious, upscale party scene. At her parents’ house Robinson changes in to “a pair of worn-out cords from high school, a zip-up wool sweater and a thickly-piled fleece pullover. It felt weird and wonderful, a relief from the flimsy little tank tops and the skintight, ass-lifting, thigh-binding musthave jeans I now wore religiously.” Weisberger offers an interesting contrast between Robinson’s hippie, peace-loving roots and her new world of upscale pretension. Like The Devil Wears Prada, Weisberger once again reveals the VIP scene isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and reminds readers to recognize what’s really important in life. ON DISC Motörhead Kiss of Death Sanctuary Records Veteran Brit-rockers Motörhead prove you can still leap around in ridiculous leather outfits and get laid, even when you’re pushing 60. Considering the rest of its former heavy-metal compadres have burned away or sold out to reality TV, the band’s continued volatility alone is quite impressive. Kiss of Death never strays from Motörhead’s classic and successful formula of full-bodied, in-yourface heavy metal riffs seamlessly thrown together with punk rock’s fiery attitude and momentum. Add frontman Lemmy Limister’s unmistakable, gravelly voice to the mix and you have another classic Motörhead album. Kiss of Death’s token ballad, “God Was Never on Your Side,” provides a contrast to other explosive anthems like “One Night Stand” and “Living in the Past.” Kiss of Death is perfect for loyal Motörhead fans or for anyone just wanting to rock out. —Michael Gregoris Be Your Own Pet Be Your Own Pet Estatic Peace! Indulge Your Desires London ’ s Best Selection of DVDs as low as $$ 99 9 99 We Carry Sue Johanson’s Royal Toy Line 1560 Dundas St. E. • 455-5454 330 Wellington Rd. S. • 439-4114 1-100 Wharncliffe Rd. • 439-0505 10am-Midnight 7 days a week 100.09.C.06 “I’m an independent mother fucker, here to steal away your virginity!” Before you freak out and accuse Be Your Own Pet of writing misogynist lyrics, know its lead singer is a woman — and a fierce one. Blasting through 16 tracks in just over half an hour, Be Your Own Pet is fueled by a powerful blend of garage rock and punk barely containable on a single disc. Singer Jemina Abegg jumps into her lyrics with wit and attitude on songs like “We Will Vacation, You Can Be My Parasol,” and her words border on bizarre. Accompanying Abegg is a posse of Nashville boys providing a solid garage-punk beat to match her crazy antics punch for punch. —Andrew Sullivan comics ➤ P11 P12 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 campus life ➤ P13 theGazette • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 CampusLife Next Week: How green is Western’s future? In the midst Students living Western students discuss their war-zone experiences in a war zone By Ravi Amarnath Gazette Staff This past summer, millions of people worldwide were affected by the war between Lebanon’s Hezbollah forces and Israel. During the five-week armed conflict, two Western students, Wajdi Ghoussoub and Didi Nishlis, were caught on opposing sides. Ghoussoub, a third-year honours business administration student, was vacationing near Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, when the war began. Nishlis, a second-year bachelor of management and organizational studies student, remained in the northern Israeli city of Haifa throughout the war. Both students expected to have a typical summer holiday. “My family and I go [back to Lebanon] for vacations and the plan was to enjoy the company of friends, spend time on the beautiful beaches and benefit from the touristic summer season and the famous night life,” Ghoussoub said. A day after Ghoussoub landed in Lebanon the Beirut airport was bombed. “I spent the first couple of days in our apartment in a neighbourhood adjacent to downtown Beirut, which was itself very close to the southern suburbs, [which are] now totally wiped out,” Ghoussoub said. Nishlis originally planned on travelling both within Israel and abroad after completing his April exams. “All my friends came back from travelling across the world...we planned to hike all over the country [as] there are some beautiful places up north and down south. “I also had planned a trip to Thailand during that time. I came back from Thailand after a great time and a week after, that’s when the war started,” he said. While many individuals fled to neighbouring countries during the conflict, both Nishlis and Ghoussoub chose to remain in their respective homelands. “I stayed home because my mother was home and I had to take care of my dog and my little brother,” Nishlis said. “My father had to work for the radio station, so it’s hard to leave because he’s obligated by his job.” Fleeing Lebanon became impossible for Ghoussoub once the war escalated. “I intend[ed] to observe [in person] the human heart failing, and once you see it happening and brave and innocent people [becoming] victims, you just can’t easily leave,” he said. The war left over 150 Israeli and 1,100 Lebanese soldiers and civilians dead. For Ghoussoub and Nishlis, these statistics are more PLEASE SEE WESTERN STUDENTS P13 CONTINUED FROM P12 than just numbers; they’re a reminder of the destruction they witnessed. “Haifa, the third largest city [in Israel], was a ghost city,” Nishlis said. “You had to [stay] in the house. Tens of thousands of businesses collapsed. We had no air conditioning, no television and only radio to hear what was going on. “Living like that for five weeks is very difficult,” Nishlis added. “Even though Israel is considered to be strong and on top of things and have the support of the world, all the people I know suffered a lot in this war. Even though there were not as many casualties, it doesn’t mean life didn’t stop for a million and a half people.” Ghoussoub witnessed similar devastation in Lebanon. “I was in a region where there was no presence of Hezbollah whatsoever, but trucks and infrastructure were famous targets still,” he said. “Despite that, we felt relatively safer than areas in the south and southern suburbs where massacres were taking place and whole villages were being wiped out.” Ghoussoub felt the war demoralized the entire country. “Many families fled or had to move within the borders, many lost members, many suffered from business losses,” he said. “Basically everyone was affected at least through low morale, hard conditions, the fear of death anytime, scarcity [of resources] or high prices. The whole war was just horrible and can be perceived as a failure of the human spirit.” Ghoussoub is now convinced the situation in the Middle East will never be resolved unless peaceful alternatives are actively pursued. “Politics is a very messy business, especially when it concerns foreign policies of world powers and the situation in the Middle East,” he said. Ghoussoub emphasized the necessity for Western students to know and understand the war’s “real causes” and how conflict situations are addressed. “It’s very important to drop the option of wars. It’s a cycle of terrorism.” Nishlis time spent in his household’s bunker also left him questioning war and looking at life from a different perspective. “You start to think ‘What is this? Why do we need to live like this? Why can’t we be neighbours in peace? Why do we need to go through this, on both sides?’” he said. “The minute the war was over I started thinking about enjoying my summer as much as I could. “War is never good to any side. The best way to live...is by having good neighbours and living in peace.” Gazette file photo “Many families fled or had to move within the borders, many lost members, many suffered from business losses. Basically everyone was affected at least through low morale, hard conditions, the fear of death anytime, scarcity or high prices. The whole war was just horrible and can be perceived as a failure of the human spirit.” –Wajdi Ghoussoub, Western student Beirut LEBANON SYRIA Haifa on living in Lebanon’s war zone Tel-Aviv “You start to think ‘what is this? Whey do we need to live like this? 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Friday Inside Gates: “Who”ard? the OUA CONTINUED FROM P1 2006 Mustangs Baseball Preview Tall Order: everyone’s gunning for Western By James Hayes Gazette Staff Photo courtesy Western baseball HUCKIN’ THE RAWHIDE. Western baseball looks to throw out the Brock Badgers and the rest of the OUA in 2006 en route to back-to-back championship seasons. Inside the OUA: soccer teams By Ryan Gauss Gazette Staff Soccer has been called “The Beautiful Game” by many around the world, but nothing is beautiful about Western’s promotion of varsity soccer. London is one of the richest soccer markets in the province, and Mustang Athletics, along with both varsity teams, has seriously dropped the ball promoting the sport. What are arguably two of the most successful teams in Ontario — maybe even the nation — are lucky to see 100 fans on a good day during the regular season. These talented players compete in front of virtually no one, treated in some ways like second-class athletes. Brescia Fields, home to both teams, is nowhere near the quality needed for this level of play, and several players describe their uniforms as embarrassing and extremely uncomfortable. Furthermore, the athletes lack a dressing room to change in before a game or practice. Instead, they make the trek from Thames Hall. All that could easily be forgotten, however, if Western soccer was promoted to its fullest, or if these athletes, coaches and staff members were rewarded for their dedication. In a diverse community with an enormous youth soccer system and a passion for the game, soccer needs to be tapped into. There are opportunities for greater sponsorship funding and fan support, as well as the chance to make Western soccer a legitimate ticket sport. The addition of quality field turf to TD Waterhouse Stadium next year will give the university the perfect venue. It would be ignorant to think soccer would sell out, but the community has proven it will support the sport, so why not right now at Western? There needs to be an improve- ment in branding Mustangs soccer. Those travelling through campus see several large banners on Alumni Hall for football, basketball, hockey and volleyball. You’ll find posters for these sports in any campus building, and you can pick up a pocket schedule with home dates for your favourite team. However, this is non-existent for soccer. It’s impossible for the community to know what’s happening unless the school delivers its message creatively; word of mouth and the Mustangs website simply aren’t enough. That said, the athletic department isn’t the only one at fault; the teams themselves need to pick up their game. The hockey, football and basketball teams make an effort to self-promote. They’re on campus in their jerseys, setting up tents and selling tickets. They’re letting everyone know who they are, espePLEASE SEE INSIDE P15 “The wolf climbing the hill is always hungrier than the wolf on top.” Western’s baseball team is determined to assure this adage won’t apply to its 2006 squad. After bringing home 2005’s Ontario University Athletics’ hardware last season, the Mustangs will have to adjust to being the hunted instead of the hunter. “It’s staying tough, now that we’ve been on top,” says manager Mike Lumley. “A lot of people are looking to knock us off, so we need to stay tougher than anybody else.” Last season, a lights-out pitching staff was complemented by an offence that seized opportunity. This year, the team will be without ace starting pitcher Brook Coatsworth, but has candidates ready to fill the void. The offence, on the other hand, will again be paced by last year’s OUA Hitter of the Year, catcher Ben Rich. “In [Coatsworth], we’re losing one of the best pitchers in the OUA,” Rich says. “But at the same time, we have a deep bullpen that’s ready to step in and do the job.” Defensively, virtually every ’Stangs position player returns, so good defence will again be one of the team’s trademarks. There should also be no problems with team chemistry with so many returnees. “We only lost three guys from last year, and we’ve added three more,” Lumley says. “That core of camaraderie and playing for something together is already there.” Third-year returning pitcher Trevor Greenway agrees with Lumley. “We’ve got basically everyone back, and that’s almost immeasurable. To have that kind of experience — playoff experience, as we’ve played in important games. Hopefully, that should count for a lot.” Two key members the team expects will have increased roles are pitchers Sean Grimes and Jon Rubin. Lumley will look to the duo to log a lot of innings in the absence of workhorses Coatsworth and Andrew Morales. “We have two solid guys back in our rotation in [Grimes and Rubin],” Lumley says. “It’s going to be the same as usual, where we have great speed, great team defence, and I think our pitching [staff ] is probably one of the best in the league right now.” In addition to run-producing machine Rich behind the plate, Western’s offence will be spearheaded by vets Matt Bekar, Mike Winter, and Andrew Salmon and dynamite second-year middle infielder Bruce Craine. The ’Stangs will need all of those bats in top form for their highly-anticipated matchups against the Brock Badgers. Brock has been Western’s primary competition over the past few seasons, and wants retribution after being eliminated in the OUA final by the Purple and Silver. “There is a huge parity in this league; there are no gimmies,” Rubin says. “But Brock has been a rival for as long as I’ve been here. “Brock is a game we always get up for pretty huge. It’s a matchup that I have no problem getting motivated for.” “[The Badgers] always put out a strong team, and they’ve got the majority of their team back as well,” Greenway says. “They’re the team that will likely battle us the hardest and we have a target on our back now.” In addition to the excitement of trying to repeat as OUA champs, there is a lot of enthusiasm about Western baseball’s new home venue. Last season, the team played at remote City wide Park. This year, the ’Stangs will play their home games at Labatt Park, just minutes from campus. Western opened its season Wednesday night; its next games — a doubleheader against powerhouse Brock — are Saturday at Labatt Park starting at 1 pm. Rick DiPietro inked UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Rick DiPietro re-signed with the New York Islanders on Tuesday, agreeing to a record 15-year deal that will pay the No. 1 goalie US$67.5 million. The Islanders scheduled an afternoon news conference to officially announce the contract that would keep DiPietro in the fold until 2022, when he would be 40. ‘‘We’ve been working at it all summer,’’ DiPietro’s agent Paul Krepelka told The Associated Press. The deal is the longest in NHL history, topping the $87.5 million, 10-year contract the Islanders gave enigmatic center Alexei Yashin in 2001. DiPietro’s deal is believed to be second only in length in North American sports to the 25-year pact Magic Johnson signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1981. Wayne Gretzky signed a 21-year deal with former Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington in 1979 but that was a personal services contract not an official NHL contract. ‘‘Clubs are free to make their own decisions within the confines laid out in the collective bargaining agreement and other applicable league rules,’’ NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Canadian Press. ‘‘Some decisions turn out well, others not so well. The contract is guaranteed and DiPietro will be paid in full should he retire because of injury. If he ends his career otherwise before the deal expires, he would forfeit the remaining dollars, Krepelka said. Islanders owner Charles Wang and new general manager Garth Snow, DiPietro’s backup last season, were both involved in the negotiations. Deals from one year to five to 12 were discussed. sports ➤ P15 cially the outside community. Though this may not seem important, it’s essential in showing teams are serious about their athletic commitments and are worth giving up time and money to watch. The soccer program doesn’t do this and can’t expect to grow if it doesn’t engage the student body and the community. While many soccer players are quick to criticize how they’re treated, they should stop and think about what they can do to improve their situation. Many of these athletes have extensive soccer backgrounds, including minor soccer coaching and playing for prestigious club teams. It’s time for the program to use that experience to its advantage, garner the attention of the athletic department, and visibly try to build and better its sport. Once that happens, the university should be willing to make the changes needed to help the soccer program succeed. In the end, the program’s future is in the hands of these two parties. If the athletic department and the teams themselves don’t unite and do a better job promoting the game, the program won’t reach its full potential. There is an opportunity for great things to happen to Western soccer, but wishing for change isn’t enough. Ryan Gauss is in his second year as a Gazette staffer. He has extensive experience playing and coaching soccer in the London area and has covered the Western soccer beat the past two seasons. By Chris Scott Gazette Staff With the first week of the NFL in the books, Major League Baseball inching closer toward the October playoff push and the start of the NHL season in sight, the sporting world is getting very interesting. In NFL action, the “Manning Bowl” went to Forrest Gump looka-like Peyton Manning and his Colts. Indianapolis beat the New York Giants in an entertaining game decided by a pick thrown by little brother Eli. The Steelers continued their winning ways, even with nincompoop Charlie Batch at the helm as “Blitzburgh” beat the Dolphins. ’Fins head coach Nick Saban still can’t decide whether or not to throw his challenge flag. With Kansas City quarterback Trent Green suffering a serious head injury, the Chiefs’ coaching staff must wish they had never cut CFL standout Casey Printers. Instead, Damon Huard, who last completed a pass in the NFL when most of this year’s frosh were still learning their times tables, went under centre for KC. The MLB pennant races are heating up, and in the American League Central there is still a chance the Tigers won’t make the postseason thanks to hard-charging Minnesota and Chicago. Detroit’s manager Jim Leyland isn’t worried, however; he’s simply increased daily cigarette intake from two packs to three. The National League wild card race is very tight, with half a dozen teams having a legitimate shot. The Florida Marlins are the underdog favourites with their unprecedented use of 20 rookies and an inspiring no-hit performance from 22 year-old Anibal Sanchez. Miguel Cabrera, one of the league’s better players, is just 23 and has gained the nickname “Grandpa Miggy” as one of the team’s oldest players. The NHL season is less than a month away and Joe Thornton is looking to repeat last year’s Hart Trophy-winning season in San Jose, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are just flat out looking for some H-EA-R-T. The Detroit Red Wings lost both their captain and their toughest player last year in Steve Yzerman and Brendan Shanahan, respectively. They gave the captaincy to All-Star defenceman Nik Lidstrom, obviously looking to continue the team’s recent run of early Gazette File Photo ANOTHER ONE, BABY. After another U.S. Open win, anyone who steps on the court with Roger Federer must like domination more than a closet S&M fan. playoff exits. The U.S. Open, tennis’ final Grand Slam of 2006, concluded this past Sunday. Maria Sharapova captured the women’s title going through the world’s top-ranked players on her way to her second career Grand Slam title. On the men’s side Rodger Federer won his third straight U.S. Open. Before the match, Federer and Tiger Woods were putting their heads together trying to figure out the last time either of them lost anything. He’s excited about sports — you should be too! Gazette Sports is looking for volunteers: head up to Room 263 of the UCC for journalism, breeze-shooting and maybe even a root canal. P16 ➤ advertisement theGazette • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006
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