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USC passes 2010/11 budget unanimously

tvWestern.ca cut from student fee without protest
By Stuart A. Thompson
Gazette Staff
Sacha Kumar couldn’t believe what
happened at the council meeting
Wednesday night.
“I was shocked. I really was
shocked,” the vice-president finance
for the University Students’ Council
recalled.
Kumar stood at the podium
inside council chambers on Mar. 10
to present the 2010/11 budget. He
gave a brief introduction, answered
a few questions, and passed two
amendments.
Then, without any fuss, the bud-
get was approved.
“I was surprised that it went
through so quickly and so unani-
mously,” he said.
The swift budget approval was a
change from previous years, where
councillors aired grievances late
into the night.
Last year’s VP finance, Matt
Kington, faced lengthy debate and
criticism from council when he pre-
sented the budget in 2009.
“I remember Kington just slug-
ging it out with people about his
projections. There were things in
there that people were just ham-
mering him on,” Kumar recalled. “It
was a two or three hour debate.”
Kumar said he spent hours
preparing for a tough question peri-
od and created a package of infor-
mation to have on hand just in case.
But he never needed it.
The difference this year came
from hosting three budget infor-
mation sessions with councillors
prior to the meeting, each lasting
an hour and a half. Councillors
had a chance to learn more about
the budget and criticize Kumar’s
projections without the cumber-
some structure that comes with
council meetings.
“If I didn’t have the budget brief-
ings […] it probably would have
turned into a four hour debate in
council,” Kumar said.
Kumar was also surprised there
was no protest against cutting
tvWestern.ca. In the budget, the
USC recommended ending the stu-
dent fee collected for the 20-year-
old campus television station.
“I was expecting them to do a
‘Save tvWestern’ thing,” he said,
adding councillors approached
him over the past two weeks to dis-
cuss the station. “I didn’t know that
they were that okay with it, that
they wouldn’t raise a concern at all.”
The station wasn’t mentioned at
all at Wednesday’s meeting.
“That was a win for us as well, I
think. Because that was unani-
mous. Nobody protested.”
Look for our feature about
tvWestern.ca on Tuesday.

McGill follows Ivey’s lead
By Monica Blaylock
Gazette Staff
It turns out Ivey is not the only
school for rich kids.
The Desautels Faculty of Man-
agement at McGill University has
followed Ivey’s lead and increased
its tuition nearly sixfold by switch-
ing from a government-funded to a
self-funded tuition structure.
The change to a self-funded
tuition structure means Desautels
will rely on an increase in student
tuition fees, alumni donations and
sponsors to fund their program.
The change will provide the school
with additional funds to revamp
their MBA program.
“The current cost to run the pro-
gram is $22,000 per person per year,
of which students are only paying
$4,675. Even with government
funding, the current tuition struc-
ture is forcing McGill to subsidize
over $10,000 per student each year,”
Ron Duerksen, director of market-
ing and communications at Desau-
tels, said.
“Our new tuition fee will be set
at $29,500 per year. This will allow
for improvements throughout the
program while retaining a lower
cost than other top-rated business
schools in the country,” Duerksen
continued.
MBA tuition fees at Western’s
Richard Ivey School of Business are
$64,000 and fees for the University
of Toronto’s Rotman School of
Management sit at $67,000.
The increase in tuition fees rais-
es the issue of affordability for tal-
ented students who may not be
able to come up with the funds.
However, Niki da Silva, MBA admis-
sions and recruiting co-ordinator,
said self-funded tuition structures
are irrelevant when considering an
applicant pool.
“Typically, half of Ivey MBA stu-
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thegazette Volume 103, issue 89

An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.

CHARLES HORTON COOLEY

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Don’t Judge
a Film by
Video games as digital art
its Book Creative ambiance of genre deserves respect, appreciation
Film adaptations of books are hardly new — in fact most
movies these days are based on a novel or creative work in been caught in a nuclear explosion. Fol- how a book without conflict is a boring
some shape or form. Recent big-name flick Avatar drew on lowing the fade to white after the bomb read, a game without any sense of action
themes we’ve seen before in movies like Pocahontas, and Hayes’d & goes off, we see through the soldier’s own is merely a slightly more interactive
best picture Oscar nominee Precious was based on a novel. Confused eyes the destruction wrought as he crawls movie. But I have faith developers will
Movies that are adapted from books, though, often have from the wreckage of his aircraft. As ash continue to test this boundary as tech-
higher expectations from audiences who want to see accu- Mike Hayes particles fall slowly from the sky, the nology improves and look to innovative
racy rather than cinematic artistry on screen. Senior Editor sound of his heartbeat becomes audible game styles like the PS3’s Hard Rain as a
Film adaptations are often harshly judged for not stay- before finally stopping as he succumbs to benchmark for where games can
ing true to the book’s storyline, or for being pure block- Something has been bugging me lately. the effects of radiation poisoning. progress without having to be reliant on
buster cash-grabs, rather than true artistic projects. How- Maybe it’s the geek who resides deep in Was that a scene from the latest Spiel- violence.
ever, it’s important to keep in mind books don’t always the sub-cockles of my soul, but I feel berg flick? No — it came from a video While it is unlikely societal percep-
translate perfectly into the Hollywood movie formula, and there’s an important artistic medium not game published several years ago. But tions towards games are going to change
they shouldn’t be judged for failing to be exact replications. getting the respect it deserves in society. the powerful message the scene conveys overnight, I believe it is a certain eventu-
Films based on books are highly anticipated, if for no I speak, begrudgingly, of video games. is just as effective as those horrible open- ality. Part of this is thanks to shifting
other reason than to see if the adaptation remains true to Long considered the absolute zenith ing scenes of D-Day during Saving Pri- demographics — the average gamer in
the novel. Although diehard book fans often criticize of nerdiness — an assumption born out vate Ryan. America is now about 35 years old.
blockbusters like Harry Potter and Twilight for straying of numerous cultural stereotypes — the Admittedly, if there is one major com- Thanks can also be given to the video
from the original plot, there have been many successful video game has come a long way even in plaint to be made about video games, it game industry for choosing to imitate
and artistically recognized movies inspired by books, like the last decade to be at a point where I is the large number of shooter games. Hollywood in their product develop-
classics The Wizard of Oz and Gone With The Wind. feel it should easily be held up to the While games like Fallout 3 draw the ment cycle — larger budgets for games
It’s unfair to expect a film to be an exact interpretation same critical level as film. audience in with fantastic scenery and a also mean the ability to hire writers, big
of the book it’s based on, purely for the reason that writ- Part of this comes down to a change compelling backstory, fighting takes up name voice actors, even virtual directors
ten works have fewer restraints and greater artistic liber- within the industry; video games are no a considerable portion of the player’s for cinematic parts of the game.
ties than allowed for by the Hollywood film structure. It’s longer developed by a few people writ- time. Even role-playing games like Mass With new technology changing how
not always feasible to condense a book into an hour-and- ing code inside a small computer lab. Effect, which contain hours of dialogue, creative works are put together, the
a-half of film, or to create the commonly accepted climax- Major releases carry budgets in the mil- are heavily dependent on violent future is sure to bring exciting possibili-
denouement plot. lions of dollars with a veritable army of encounters to move the plot along. ties for video games to grow into a role as
However, successful film adaptations can generate, or staff coding, writing and play-testing — a Part of this makes sense — similar to another medium to express “art.”
re-generate, interest in a novel that has been forgotten or system very similar to the Hollywood
never reached its full potential. Push by Sapphire has process.
become a bestseller since it was turned into the Oscar- This industry change has almost
nominated film Precious, and superhero blockbusters meant a change in perceptions of what
movies like Batman and Iron Man instantly revive inter- constitutes a video game. No longer is it
est and sales for the original comics. acceptable for a game to not have a story
The best book-based films use the book as a jumping or plot, and voice acting has been given
off point, rather than as a script that must be adhered to added importance. The fact Liam Nee-
word-for-word. Movies like Fight Club and Where The son and Patrick Stewart have both pro-
Wild Things Are that take the characters and basic plot vided voice acting for games in the last
into consideration, but aren’t constrained by the exact few years speaks volumes for the strides
sequence of events, succeed artistically because they made in the creative process.
don’t try to just replicate the book visually. Video games also interact with the
Television may be an alternative avenue to explore for player in a unique way, which has no
ensuring accuracy when adapting books, because the doubt helped spur the creative advance-
medium provides a longer time frame to allow for char- ments in the past few years. For instance,
acter and plot development. conveying an emotional message in a
Ultimately an adaptation’s artistic merit comes down video game is a difficult task — though
to the director’s vision and the quality of the screenplay — when an emotional connection is suc-
not how closely the film sticks to its written counterpart. cessfully established between gamer and
We need to judge films as films, and not as films based on character, it often carries a more sub-
books. stantial impact than in a film.
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ArtsEntertainment
The Rope
Ten and I, holding onto a thread from the sky,
Watching, as heedless people’s lives go by,
My tongue tied, eyes closed, ears shut,
Waiting on one to pull the rope back up, but...
They see us from down there,
They mock, laugh, stare
Saying they will help us climb down,
To live life, to drink, smoke, lie, deceive... chase after the crown
I dissent,
As ten descend,
Alone against the world, I let urges pass, forgo temptations,
I rather regret never trying sinful wishes, than wishing to undo
those actions
So never doubting, I grasp tighter on to the rope,
Embracing the path taken, as this path is my only hope.
–– Kazi Shams
Performance
There’s a broken body begging for salvation
Underneath the spot light tonight.
Consequence of untrue urges, temptation
Character with more conviction than truth.
The shows goes on, red curtain closed,
No one is watching. But it must go on,
Keep a still face, a fragile body posed.
Not a person can see the charade below.
With confident posture and blushed cheeks
Eyes locked, cold, an untold story unfolds
With blue rain melting a voice that speaks
Of inner emotions etched too deep.
The audience that watched beauty on stage
Doesn’t come to watch the show tonight
The actress falls weak, an inner plague.
No one to watch her confession, Listen.
–– Jessica O’Regan

Little Drummer Boy

purple hair & v-neck tee,
blue bandana & tattoo sleeves,
fiery paint on custom snare:
Little Drummer Boy.
cigarette & torn-up jeans,
mirrored glasses, wooden beads,
retro Converse 60s sneaks:
Little Drummer Boy.
holepunched ears & pointy height,
bought those bands (they came with spikes),
sleeps all day, goes out at night:
Little Drummer Boy.
staggers in a drunken haze,
hasn’t been at home for days,
mother says ‘it’s just a phase’:
Little Drummer Boy.
open-road traverser (bum),
worn-out pack & hitchhiker’s thumb,
marches to his own damn drum,
except he’s missing a stick:
pa rum pum pum pum pfdtum fllrrum hhghlum um umumumumum ummmm
Little Drummer Boy.
–– Nathan TeBokkel

Proof of God Wistful Thinking

A man in a funny hat Give me rotary-dial telephones and money in good faith loaned
Asked me in a foreign tongue Give me five bucks an hour, cheap whiskey sours
“Tell me if there’s proof of God, and a woman’s heart earned for the price of a flower
For no argument yet to me has won
My sympathy, tis rare a thing, Give me tow ropes, low-risk dope and a stamp and envelope
So offer me your time, Give me a monkey wrench, sweat stench and summer days with Johnny Bench
And bare me reason to believe Give me records, newspapers, the milkman and tailor
The God that Governs you is also mine.” Learning in school about Vlad the Impaler
Said I, “ It’s a winding logic, Give me Orr on skates, nervous prom dates and big block V-8s
I could make many twists of speech A place where people more composedly wait
However, make no argument Though it’s a cardinal sin to show up late
That your skeptical could beseech
Give me the time when a fiver gave a night’s fun, leaving change
“So instead my far-way-tided friend and though it seems I’m resistant to change
I’ll make no judge on what you say it true, Doesn’t it seem sad, if not strange
For the laws of God that Govern me that true work is compromised, true socialisation estranged
Make me no better man than you.
We’ll continue to accept the quotidian, accept less for more
“I’ll only say for God there’s proof Discount airfare to go see the shore
On this very place we stand When sticking to your word seems like a chore
The ground, the whole word-ripened land
With such a planet, deep in space All this
In cosmos holds its oder, Makes nostalgia impossible to ignore
So refined and well-designed –– Robb Haynes
Locks our universe’s mortar
So God, Dear friend, acts as the glue
To bind space to sky and sky to ground,
If you want proof of God my Friend?
Good Sir, just look around.”
–– Kierston Drier
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Scott Gamble

Larisa Kurzemnieks

Tania Iskiw
Krystal Wolf

Rachel Kim

Noaman Shahid

The art of cooking
If you avoid
paint, crayons or
graphics like the
plague because you
just don’t think
you’re capable of
mastering those
arts, you can devel-
op your artistic side
by capturing some
creativity in the
kitchen.
By following
some simple prin-
ciples and letting
your imagination
flow, it’s possible to
present food beau-
tifully. Cooking at
home doesn’t have to
feel like a chore — it
can be an experience. Eat-
ing is both a necessity and an
enjoyable activity, so why not put
in a little effort and make it look as
good as it tastes?
Garnish
Garnish is a fantastic way to easily
add visual appeal to a meal, but
there are a couple of rules to follow.
Most importantly, garnishes
should always be edi-
ble. If a flower looks
delightful but it
can’t be eaten, look
for something else. Also,
only use relevant or complementary
ingredients or flavours. Just because
parsley is a great garnish doesn’t
mean that it should be used to top
vanilla ice cream.
It’s also wise to invest in a zester.
It’s a great tool for adding flavours like
chocolate, lemon and orange in a
visually interesting way. When using
a zester, it should be pressed against
the fruit and drawn across its peel.
The rims of the tool cut the zest into
ribbons, which can be sprinkled on
top of food.
In general, fresh herbs are a beau-
tiful and easy way to add visual inter-
est, fragrance and mouth-watering
flavour. When making spinach dip, I
like to add a sprig of fresh parsley or
cilantro to add a new and interesting
texture.
Portion Sizes
Laying out a plate can be related to
the design of a magazine page. In a
good magazine layout, there should
always be a focal point. On a plate,
this is the main item — this is the cen-
tre of attention and is larger than the
other items.
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Grace Davis
Just like a magazine page, there Colour
should also be a sufficient amount of Colour is one of the most exciting
white space — empty space — on the parts of food presentation. There are a
outer edges of the plate to make items wide assortment to choose from —
stand out. At the same time, too much the deep purple in eggplant, vibrant
white space makes the product look red of tomatoes, the goldenness of
empty and uninteresting. Keep in cheddar cheese, refreshing pink in
mind that people can always go back grapefruit and the dark green in leafy
for seconds, so it’s not necessary to spinach. Just like a painter’s palette,
overcrowd a plate in the initial serving. food has an endless amount of
Ratatouille can be difficult to pre- options for combining different
sent because there isn’t a natural focal colours to create a masterpiece.
point in the veggie medley. A sprig of Trifle is one of the most beautiful
parsley creates a focal point, and desserts when it comes to colour.
using a plain white plate with extra Chocolate trifles can be a little trickier
space around the edges adds white because of the dark browns, but using
space. whipped cream and strawberries is an
excellent way to add a splash of colour.
Drizzle and Sprinkle Choosing specific dishes is an
Sprinkle herbs, vegetables, bread- effective way to make colour pop.
crumbs, powdered sugar or cocoa, Clear glass bowls and glasses are per-
chopped nuts, fruit rind or chocolate fect when making foods with layers
shavings to add interest to a dull pre- like trifle, ice cream sundaes, or spe-
sentation or to hide imperfections. cialty drinks.
When plating ice cream, it looks awe-
some to drizzle chocolate, caramel or Student budgets don’t leave much
strawberry sauce on a plain white wiggle room, but it’s totally possible
plate before doing anything else. to create beautiful food with a small
Another option is sprinkling cocoa amount of money. The most impor-
powder on white dishes or icing sugar tant thing to realize is whipping
on a coloured plate. something up in the kitchen can be
Make sure that everything that is an enjoyable experience rather than
seen is supposed to be there — if a simply an unconscious process to
glob of ice cream is on the wrong part satisfy your hunger pangs.
of the dish, it should be wiped off. To see the recipes for the pictures
shown as well as multiple others and
Numbers and Shapes video instructions, visit the Cooking
Odd numbers are more appealing to With Grace blog at www.west-
the eye, so avoid using an even erngazette.ca.
amount of items. When plating appe-
tizers, I often use several small plates
and stick to three items.
Another tip is to plan for a
variety of shapes and forms.
Picture this: a plate with
brussel sprouts, cherry
tomatoes, meatballs
and round potatoes.
Even if these flavours
were complimenta-
ry, the presentation
would look
extremely strange.
Mashed potatoes
and asparagus
would be better
choices.
It’s also smart to
manipulate the shape of
vegetables by cutting
them up. Carrots can be
diced, cut into rounds, or
sticks, which can be used to con-
trast the shape of the main item.
When using bread for dip, I like to
chop the bread into the opposite
shape of the bowl to form contrast.
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Take a break and unleash your creative side

Plenty of places in London allow dabbling in the arts
By Meagan Kashty
Gazette Staff
Take a chance and get in touch with
your inner artist.
In the midst of exams and
essays, many students find little
time for artistic endeavours. How-
ever, while it may seem daunting to
seek out an outlet for your creativi-
ty, finding a venue to draw, paint,
sculpt or play can be beneficial to
both your mind and soul. For stu-
dents looking to find their inner
Picasso or Rembrandt, you need
not look further than the streets of
London.
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Located on Aldersbrook Road,
ArtVenture Art Studio offers draw-
ing, painting and clay sculpting
classes. ArtVenture is especially
suited to individuals who crave
freedom of direction, allowing
artists to work alone during Open
Studio time. This is particularly
advantageous for students looking
to develop a portfolio with the help
of instructor feedback. ArtVenture
Art Studio also takes submissions
from local artists to showcase in its
gallery space.
Other art studios in London: For-
est City Gallery, the Arts Project,
IMAGINE
Dance Classes
Students who want to venture into
the more interpretive style of the
arts can do so within the Western
gates. Campus Recreation offers a
variety of fitness classes, and also a
number of dance classes. Whether
dance and belly dancing. While stu-
dents will get a small discount for
these classes, be prepared to pay a
fee.
Other dance studios in London:
Dance Steps, Ballroom Blitz dance
studio, Swan Studio Dance.
Writing Consultation
Penn Kemp, the Canada Council
writer-in-residence at Western,
holds weekly office hours for any
writer from the university or the
London community looking for
feedback or consultation. Kemp
requests works be submitted at
least one week prior to your
appointment, and accepts works of
poetry, fiction, creative, non-fiction
and drama.
Other writing opportunities: look
around campus for publications
that offer student submissions —
you’ll be surprised to discover the
number of avenues open to stu-
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Reading into films

By Mike Hayes
Gazette Staff
According to most recent evidence and
adjusting for inflation, the Hollywood
classic Gone With the Wind has grossed
approximately $1.5 billion over the
years.
That fact alone should tell you
everything you need to know about
Hollywood’s history of adapting literary
works.
In many respects, the decision to lift
characters and plots from the pages is a
natural one for directors and screen-
writers. Increasing costs have meant
films now cost tens of millions of dollars
to make, and being able to show a pro-
posed film already has a large fan base
can mean the difference between get-
ting a movie approved.
Consider the Harry Potter series: the
books alone have sold over 400 million
copies in 67 different languages world-
wide. Thus it should come as no surprise
the film series has grossed over $5.4 billion
globally. It’s also a cycle that feeds into
itself: because the books are popular, they
are approved for bigger and bigger bud-
gets, which results in a more faithful
adaptation, which translates into more
popularity.
If one were to look at the top-10
movies over the last decade, there isn’t
a year where there haven’t been at least
two adaptations making the cut.
But for every batch of successful
adaptations,
there are countless box-office flops
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in the genre of adaptive works. There
is no better example of this than
John Travolta’s Battlefield Earth — a
film intended to be a faithful adap-
tation of scientologist L. Ron Hub-
With every year bringing at least a dozen
adaptations of other creative works, the list
of adaptations can be pretty daunting. To
help, I’ve put together a handy little list to
show you some adaptations and whether
they’re worth your time.
The Blade Series: Only the most Cheetos-
encrusted of comic book nerds will likely
remember this trilogy of films actually
sprang from a little known series in the 70s.
While this series hasn’t been a faithful
adaptation by any means (the original Blade
never had any of the superpowers his film
counterpart did) it is still highly entertaining
— Wesley Snipes and Kris Kristofferson
seem to be unable to help themselves from
chewing up the scenery.
Anything by Stephen King: It seems odd the
best adaptations of the master-of-horror’s
works have actually been the ones devoid of
horror elements. The Shawshank Redemp-
tion, and Stand By Me both provide com-
pelling interpretations of King’s work that
don’t bastardize the original. Compare this to
The Shining, which King has said changed
his work so much it should be considered a
work wholly independent from his novel.
The Golden Compass: This film makes it
on the list as an example of exactly what to
avoid with an adaptation. Different from the
book, yet still trying to tie itself close to it,
this Chris Weitz-directed atrocity smacks of
a film made by a committee with no knowl-
edge of the book.
The Ones You Didn’t Know About: So
maybe you know that Jaws and A Clock-
work Orange were originally books. But
how about Mrs. Doubtfire? There are a lot of
movies which became so successful people
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Shrek. Let’s not forget the multitude of
Philip K. Dick works that later became
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Gazette Staff
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“It can be very tough to make
money as a full-time writer early
in your career,” Mark Kearney,
who also teaches writing for pub-
lication, adds. “Be open to writing
on just about anything. The key is
getting your foot in the door.”
“It’s not easy to get published,
and there are so many reasons
why a work might not be accept-
ed. Some literary journals will
send you a note explaining why
they’ve decided not to publish you
— most will not. If you continue
to send good, polished work, edi-
tors will come to know your name
and eventually find a spot for your
piece,” Claudia Manley, who
teaches in the writing, rhetoric
and professional communication
program at Western, insists. “If
you get rejected once, try again
[and] keep trying.”
Housing
3 AND 4 bedroom apartments and townhomes. These
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showing please call Jon anytime 519-852-7993
3 BDRM APTS. All Victorian, some Richmond/Huron,
bright, attractive, renovated, quiet, gas fireplaces, oak
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up/bdrm. 519-679-8323.
3 BDRM TOWNHOUSES and apartments. These
units are just steps from campus at the corner of Sar-
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residence. These units all have spacious bedrooms
and common areas. All come with free parking, main-
tenance and full-time property management. Call
Zach anytime at 519-854-0505.
3 BED BEAUTIFUL full house in heart of downtown
on John St. Steps from the bars, stores and restau-
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room are some of the many features included. Call
now as this one will go fast. (519) 859-5563 or email
johnm@londonproperty.ca
3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS for rent. Live on Rich-
mond, near the gates, just south of Masonville or right
downtown. With a variety of options for you, we can
meet any student’s needs. Most units are newly built
and come with all 5 appliances. Call Zach at 519-854-
0505 anytime to view.
3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE 5 appliances, new win-
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Wharncliffe/Oxford area. May and August availability.
$400 inclusive 519-701-0958
3 BEDROOM UNITS. 468 Castlegrove. Newly reno-
vated, great new appliances, spacious rooms! Walk
or direct bus to classes, laundry. Great neighbourhood,
close amenities, great value at $450/room! Call: Pat
519-870-9941
3 BR IDEAL location for UWO and Fanshawe. 2 loca-
tions with great bus service. Close to entertainment,
shopping and campus. Very spacious. Only $425 in-
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519-282-2873.
3&4 BDRM. APARTMENTS and townhomes. These
are the awesome red brick ones. Newly built, very spa-
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clean and well maintained. For more information or
showing please call Jon anytime 519-852-7993.
3,4 BEDROOM apartments available at Varsity Com-
mons, London’s best Student Community. Enjoy great
amenities such as our cardio centre, movie theatre and
fun events. From $485 inclusive per room. For more
information please call 519.858.2525 or go to
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amenities such as our cardio centre, movie theatre and
fun events. From $485 inclusive per room. For more
information please call 519.858.2525 or go to
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3,4 BEDROOMS FOR rent. Fully-furnished rooms and
house, lots of appliances, close to bus route, down-
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Housing
4 BDRM BRAND new red brick townhouses, apart-
ments and single homes for rent. Most feature 5 brand
new appliances, huge rooms and closets, open con-
cept kitchen/ living room, free parking and networked
for high speed internet! Located in great student areas.
Act fast- these won’t last. For more information call
Zach at 519-854-0505.
4 BDRM HOME with gigantic deck, behind the Ceeps,
beautiful floors, modern kitchen, great room sizes. Sur-
rounded by student homes, great area with a great at-
mosphere. Steps from Richmond row. Refer a friend
for $100. Call Dustin 519-495-7903.
4 BDRM HOMES around the university in various lo-
cations. Well maintained, many newly renovated with
new kitchens and bathrooms. These are some of the
best student rentals available. Call to view, rides avail-
able. Refer a friend for $100. Call 519-495-7903
4 BDRM TOWNHOUSES near all amenities. These 4
bedroom townhouses are 3 floors and 2 washrooms
for 4 people! Bedrooms are spacious, bright and have
huge closets. Free parking and property management.
Call Zach anytime at 519-854-0505.
zachs@londonproperty.ca
4 BEDROOM 3-FLOOR townhouse. Very clean and
newly renovated. $375 plus utilities or $435 inclusive.
Large common room, 3 bathrooms, laundry. 5 minute
bus to campus, near shopping and downtown. Can be
fully furnished. Call Joseph at Summit Properties 519-
(based on 30 words)
Call 519-661-3579 or email adoffice@uwo.ca
Housing
5 BEDROOM Town Home living at Varsity Mills. Amen-
ities include: on-site laundry and air conditioning. From
$495 per room plus $85 utility package (including long
distance in Canada). All students. 1 Beaufort St., easy
walk to class and bus routes, roommate matching
services available. For more information, please call
519.858.2525 or go to www.varsitymills.ca.
5 BEDROOM Town Home living at Varsity Mills. Amen-
ities include: on-site laundry and air conditioning. From
$495 per room plus $85 utility package (including long
distance in Canada). All students. 1 Beaufort St., easy
walk to class and bus routes, roommate matching
services available. For more information, please call
519.858.2525 or go to www.varsitymills.ca.
5 BEDROOM Town Home living at Varsity Mills. Amen-
ities include: on-site laundry and air conditioning. From
$495 per room plus $85 utility package (including long
distance in Canada). All students. 1 Beaufort St., easy
walk to class and bus routes, roommate matching
services available. For more information, please call
519.858.2525 or go to www.varsitymills.ca.
5 BEDROOM, 3-FLOOR townhouse in all-student
area near UWO. $385 plus utilities or $435 includes
all utilities. Large common room, 3 bathrooms, laun-
dry, fully renovated, clean and comfortable. 5 minute
bus ride to campus, near shopping and downtown.
Can be fully furnished. Call Joseph at Summit Proper-
Housing
6 BEDROOM MODERN town house, by the Rich-
mond Gates. This redbrick house has a lawn and park-
ing lot. Call Zach anytime 5198540505.
Zachs@londonproperty.ca
6 BEDROOM OLD Victorian home downtown behind
the Ceeps. Newly renovated, new appliances, hard-
wood floors, 3 bathrooms, great porch to hang out on,
big rooms and huge common area. Refer a friend for
$100. Call Dustin 519-495-7903
6 BEDROOM, PRIME locations and top condition,
downtown and close to campus, on LTC bus routes.
See us first! Rides available to view. Refer a friend for
$100. Call 519-495-7903.
6, 7 BDRM houses downtown and near campus.
Huge houses with lots of common area and spacious
bedrooms. Places include new appliances, free park-
ing, and full time property management. Great prices.
Call Zach anytime at 519-854-0505.
zachs@londonproperty.ca
7 BDRM. #1 Redbrick rentals. Newly built red bricks
in all the best student areas around campus and down-
town! Dishwasher, washer/dryer include. Huge, spa-
cious rooms with massive closets. Networked for
Internet and parking included. These ones always go
fast so call soon. Call John anytime at 519-859-5563
or email jmiles@telus.blackberry.net.
7 BEDROOM HOUSE for only $400 a bedroom a
Housing
NO.1 AMAZING HOMES outside the gates. These
homes are in great student areas, very well maintained
and spacious. All types of configurations, please call
and get to see a few options instead of just one home.
Refer a friend for $100. Call 519-495-7903.
NO.1 HOMES AND condos, quiet areas, great newly
renovated homes in high end areas. These are defi-
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your friends. Refer a friend for $100 Call 519-645-7368
or Dustin 519-495-7903.
NO.1 LOCATIONS downtown. Luxury homes behind
the Ceeps. Different types of apartments and homes.
These go very fast! Come check them out now and
save yourself the hassle of house hunting. Refer a
friend for $100. Call 519-495-7903
Miscellaneous
SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION? Participants
needed for research at UWO examining brain and cog-
nitive processes underlying depression. Involves ques-
tionnaires, interview, and MRI. If interested please
contact Steve: 519-685-8500 x36565; email
sgreenin@uwo.ca
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Employment
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earn above average income. Email resume to
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4 BEDROOM HOUSE Stained glass windows, 6 appli-
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full baths, well-maintained, bus route, parking. $425-
450/room (utilities included). Lovely home. Pat 519-
701-0958.
4 BEDROOM LOFT Apartment, downtown, steps to
Richmond Row and all the Action! This one is luxurious,
5 appliances, open concept Call Dustin 519-495-7903
4 BEDROOM REDBRICK townhomes on Oxford. 10
minute walk to campus, right on major bus route to
ties 519-671-2671.
5 BEDROOM, PRIME locations and condition, down-
town and near UWO, on LTC bus routes. See us first!
Rides available to view. Refer a Friend Program. Call
Dustin 519-495-7903.
6 AND 7 BEDROOM adjacent campus. The awesome
red brick homes and townhomes. Really large room
sizes. All appliances, fully networked for internet, park-
ing included. For more info or showing call Jon any-
time 519-852-7993.
6 BD HOME Richmond and Oxford area downtown.
month. This huge house has 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms,
4 washrooms and a huge backyard! Steps from the
front gates. Call Zach at 5198540505.
Zachs@londonproperty.ca
7 BEDROOM STUDENT renters. Stop throwing your
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Services
BOYS AND GIRLS Club requires University tutors
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campus and downtown. Great location. Three floors,
two full washrooms! Huge rooms and closets. All new
appliances including washer/dryer and dishwasher.
Call John at 519-859-5563 with questions or to book a
tour or email jmiles@telus.blackberry.net.
Six very large bedrooms and closets, newly renovated,
hardwood, large kitchen, nice front porch, parking, all
appliances. For info/tour, please call Jon 519-852-7993.
6 BD HOUSE well kept, $385/bedroom, utilities includ-
town and near UWO, on LTC bus routes. These large
properties go fast so call Dustin 519-495-7903.
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4 BEDROOM, PRIME locations and condition, close
to campus and downtown, on LTC bus routes. Don’t
wait - these units go fast! Rides available to view. Ref-
er a friend for $100. Call now, 519-495-7903.
4 BEDROOM, VERY close to campus and only $334
ed. On bus route, close to amenities, large bedrooms,
parking available, short walk to downtown. 519-859-
6259, ask for Lukas.
6 BD. HOME, 2 blocks from UWO main gates on Ber-
nard St., close to King’s. Large bedrooms and closets,
645-2466
ood & new appliances. All-inclusive $575-$675/room Professional Drivers.
or best offer. Bi-weekly cleaning, util, cable, net, phone.
www.andysgreenhomes.com 519-488-6973
BRAND NEW 5 bedroom house. $420/bedroom all-in-
clusive. Large bedrooms. Parking available, on bus ro-

a person a month. Open concept. Free parking, grass
cutting, snow removal and full time property manage-
ment. This unit will rent quickly. Call Zach for a tour
5198540505. Zachs@londonproperty.ca
4&5 BDRM. homes and townhomes, Live in the awe-
some red brick ones next year. So close to campus. Su-
per sized rooms, all appliances, parking, prewired for
internet. Many to choose from. Call Jon 519-852-7993.
4-6 BDRM HOUSES and town homes for rent. Units
are modern, clean and close to campus. Get every-
thing you could ask for, with 5 appliances, free parking,
spacious bedrooms and common rooms and full time
maintenance. Bedrooms are network for internet. Call
2 full baths, parking, all appliances. $450+. Call Jon
519-852-7993 anytime.
6 BDRM. #1 Redbrick rentals. Newly built red bricks
in all the best student areas around campus and down-
town! Dishwasher, washer/dryer include. Huge, spa-
cious rooms with massive closets. Networked for
Internet and parking included. These ones always go
fast so call soon. Call John anytime at 519-859-5563
or email jmiles@telus.blackberry.net.
6 BED HOUSE in incredible location near front gates
on Richmond. Only $354pp including heat! Large
rooms, two full washrooms, laundry, free parking, dish-
washer, sun room and more. Call John at (519) 859-
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ute, close to amenities, walk to downtown.
519-859-6259, ask for Lukas.
CHEAPSIDE AND ADELAIDE area, close to shop-
ping, bus at door. Two bedroom, two bathroom house.
Nice yard, parking. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, and
A/C. $750+utilities. Call Patty or Charlie 519-472-6711.
GREAT LOCATIONS
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5 AND 4 Bedroom houses and apartments right on and downtown. Houses/apartments and townhouses

major bus route. Great locations. Huge rooms and
closets. All new appliances including washer/dryer and
dishwasher. Call John at 519-859-5563 anytime.
5 BDRM HOME. A/C, 3 bathrooms, all appliances,
laundry, hardwood floors, 10 car driveway, backyard.
Masonville area, grass cutting/snow removal included.
$415+. Groups preferred. May 1st. Mike 519-639-
7445, mkalopsis1@yahoo.ca.
5 BDRMS. LIVE steps from campus in a 5 bedroom
apartment or townhouse. Live in style in a modern
building, all built within the last few years. Huge kitch-
ens come with tons of cupboards and counter space,
and centre island eating areas. Spacious bedrooms
and huge closets. Call Zach anytime at 519-854-0505
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6 BEDROOM BOTH sides of campus, and some
available. All in great shape and include dishwasher
downtown. These are the awesome red brick ones.
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or email jmiles@telus.blackberry.net for more info.
actly what you thought off campus was going to be like.
Ready to be seen. Call Jon anytime 519-852-7993.
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5 BEDROOM HOUSES and townhouses for rent on
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