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WESTERN’S DAILY STUDENT NEWSPAPER • EST.1906 • VOLUME 103, ISSUE 101 TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010

Queen’s AMS BUGS FUNDRAISER

offers apology
for attempted
sumo suit use
By Meagan Kashty
Gazette Staff

Queen’s Alma Mater Society is

wrestling with satisfying its stu-
dents.
The AMS cancelled a food bank
fundraiser scheduled to take place
last Tuesday, where students were
to don padded suits designed to
resemble Japanese sumo wrestlers.
The Facebook event, titled
“SUMO Showdown,” was met with
student criticism, leading AMS to
cancel the event. The cancellation
was followed by a two-page apolo-
gy written by AMS, outlining how
the event devalues sumo wrestling
and appropriates an aspect of
Japanese culture.
“Regrettably, those of us who
were aware of the event did not crit-
ically consider the racist meaning
behind it,” the official apology stat-
ed.
“This is wrong because it turns a
racial identity into a costume; the
process of putting on and taking-
off a racial identity is problematic
because it dehumanizes those who
share the identity and fails to cap-
ture the deeply imbedded histories
of violent and subversive oppres-
sion the group has faced,” the apol-
ogy continued.
AMS assumed full responsibili-
ty, noting it was a failure on the part
of the students who hold senior
positions in the AMS to not recog-
nize the issues of racism tied-in to Laura Barclay/Gazette
the event. THE TRICK TO A GOOD PIE TOSS IS GETTING ENOUGH AIR … WEARING A SWEET FANNY PACK HELPS TOO. The Biology Undergraduate Soci-
“While it is important to recog- ety held a pie throwing fundraiser on Concrete Beach yesterday in an effort to raise a little cash for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The event
nize that by planning this event we saw students chucking pie plates of whipped cream at different professors each hour.
marginalized students on-campus,
it is also critical to recognize that
some of us in the organization who $ 100,000 DISCLOSURE
played a role in planning and per-
petuating the event do not have the
lived experience of someone who is
oppressed due to their race,” the
apology stated.
Western head honchos makin’ bank
The apology added AMS plans
to work towards creating a campus Chakma, Stephenson top list of campus $100K club
environment where events similar
to this one are not repeated. By Cheryl Stone fourth-year social science student, Angeletti, Chair of the Board of salary at Waterloo and the compet-
Less than a month ago the Gazette Staff said when she heard the number. Governors, explained. “When […] itive nature of the process we had
Canadian Federation of Students — While she agreed Chakma’s salary undertaken.”
Ontario released the final report of The grass isn’t the only green should be high, she felt the current Chakma’s previous salary was
the Task Force on Campus Racism. appearing on campus this week. number was more representative of “[Salary is] reflective of the $408,456 with $5,955 in benefits.
The report collected information Last Wednesday the provincial “[If I were] a student who hasn’t
from students, faculty and staff government released its annual list
position that the individu- been to the meetings [I have been
about their experiences with racism of public sector employees who “That’s excessive, especial- als hold, the research and to] I would be shocked at the num-
on campus. It included testimoni- make over $100,000 a year, with academic credentials and bers,” Chris Sinal, undergraduate
als and highlighted recommenda- Western administration making up
ly when that money could representative on the Board of Gov-
tions for campuses that frequently many of the names on the list. be going to the school.” it also deals with the num- ernors, explained.
see racism. One of the listed parties was — Victoria Harrison, ber of years a member has Angeletti estimated there were
“The Task Force has shown that Western president and vice-chan- fourth-year social science student just under 900 staff on the list, and
racism is not isolated to one cam- cellor Amit Chakma, who received served as a professor.” 90 per cent of those were faculty.
pus and that structures that perpet- $220,000 in salary for his six months — Chris Sinal, “I would say that’s pretty sur-
uate racism and create barriers in office, along with $9,294 in tax- earnings for an entire year. undergraduate representative on the prising,” Harrison said. “Even with
Board of Governors
must be removed,” a press release able benefits. “If you take a look at Dr. Chak- tenure it seems a bit excessive to
stated. “That’s excessive, especially ma’s salary in relation to other pres- make $100,000 a year.”
when that money could be going to idents […] you’ll find that [his] Chakma’s salary was determined,
PLEASE SEE SUITS P3 the school,” Victoria Harrison, a salary is competitive,” Frank the factors were his then current PLEASE SEE NEARLY P3
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• Brescia’s Farmers’ Markets
When: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Where: Brescia Library Foyer
What: Faculty, staff and students
are invited to come to Brescia to
buy locally grown produce, home-
made baked goods and preserves.
• Western Green Awards Reception
When: 3 p.m. — 4 p.m.
Where: Michael’s Garden,
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What: All are invited to the West-
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Wed, April. 7
• Toastmaster’s Campus Commu-
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When: 12 p.m. — 1 p.m.
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Thurs, April 8
• Chocolate Fondue Party
When: 5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Where: UCC Council Chambers
What: The Abolition Project Against
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event that explains the origins of
chocolate and lives that are
exploited in the process. Fair trade
chocolate fondue will be provided.
• Distinguished University Profes-
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When: 4 p.m.
Where: Medical Sciences Build-
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What: Public lectures will be
given by this year’s recipients —
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• Last Lecture 2010
When: 6:45 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
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Tiger’s out of his cage
At Augusta National Golf Club in
Augusta, Georgia yesterday, Tiger
Woods answered his first set of
questions from the media since the
scandal surrounding infidelity
broke last year.
“A lot has happened in my life
over the past five months, and I‘m
here at the Masters to play and com-
pete,” the golfer said to a room filled
with media members yesterday.
The conference comes months
after Woods’ public apology, where
he spoke about his return to golf
and the scandal surrounding him
and his family. He took no ques-
tions at that press conference.
After an opening address yester-
day, Woods apologized to fellow
golfers for undue media attention.
He then answered questions about
his family and his return to golf. He
called the “constant harassment” of
his family one of the more difficult
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Reflecting on the practice round
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“And that’s just trying to be more
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Students at Durham College
received an international education
— without having to leave their
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On April 5, a global classroom
was created by connecting the stu-
dents to a college classroom in
India.
The college linked with the other
class for a session of an elective
course called Short History of the
World, creating a twin class
between students at both colleges.
“We were looking for a class to
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because it’s rapidly growing and
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Angeletti explained faculty
salaries were based on both cre-
dentials and time spent at the uni-
versity.
“[Salary is] reflective of the posi-
tion that the individuals hold, the
research and academic credentials
and it also deals with the number of
years a member has served as a
professor.”
“It’s comparable, I think, to other
universities our size,” Sinal said.
According to Sinal, professors
London’s rich-poor gap
among largest in Canada
By Abid-Aziz Ladhani
Gazette Staff
According to a recent report, Lon-
don is among the Canadian munic-
ipalities that have experienced sig-
nificant growth in the gap between
rich and poor.
A report entitled “Mending
Canada’s Frayed Social Safety Net:
The role of municipal government,”
was released March 24 by the Fed-
eration of Canadian Municipalities
and noted London has one of the
largest income inequalities in the
country. It also stated the wealthi-
est 10 per cent of Londoners earned
more than nine times the poorest
10 per cent in 2005.
“One really important [factor] is
the loss of manufacturing and
unionized jobs,” Gina Barber, a
member of the board of control for
the City of London, said when
explaining the increased income
inequality. “They are being replaced
partly by part-time and lower wage
jobs.”
According to Barber, the lack of
provincial and federal funding is
partly to blame.
“A lot of programs have been
downloaded over time, so what was
a provincial responsibility becomes
a municipal responsibility, and
unfortunately our ability to raise
funds is pretty much limited either
to government grants or to the
property tax base,” Barber
explained.
“It’s very hard to ask people, for
example people who may have lost
their jobs as a result of plant clo-
sures, to take on additional burdens
through the property tax base.”
However, the report explained
growing inequalities are common
symptoms many municipalities
across the country are currently
experiencing.
According to a press release
$
Carol Herbert
Schulich Dean
$339, 100
John MacDonald
Robarts Director
$304,619
also have a higher pay for an entry-
level job, due to their high level of
education. He explained having a
medical faculty of people who are
both professors and medical pro-
fessionals, contributed to the high
number of faculty earning above
$100,000.
Angeletti expressed concerns
over the age of the list. “The
$100,000 threshold that was creat-
ed in 1996 […] would probably be
different today if you applied the
same criteria.”
He estimated with inflation it
from the FCM, the “federal and
provincial retreat from traditional
social transfers in the 1990s has
frayed Canada’s social safety net,
and cities are now struggling to fill
the growing gaps.”
The report also demonstrated
the number of working poor fami-
lies in London has increased from
approximately six per cent to
almost eight per cent.
“First of all we are working very
hard to attract advanced manufac-
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hope would pay better wages than
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Suits “marginalized
students on campus”
CONTINUED FROM P1 the event at Queen’s would set a
precedent for other events on cam-
Dan Moulton, vice-president pus.
university affairs for the University “We deal with events and clubs
Students’ Council at Western, noted on a case-by-case basis,” Moulton
the importance of promoting inclu- noted
sivity on university campuses. The apology released by AMS
“The USC always needs to acknowledged certain individuals
improve its role ensuring we have a were alienated by the promotion of
safe and inclusive campus,” Moul- the sumo wrestlers, and offered
ton said. “These are issues that their condolences.
$
$
Fred Longstaffe
Provost & VP (Academic)
$218,499
should be taken very seriously, and
when a student feels uncomfort-
able or unsafe, that is something we
take very seriously.”
AMS is planning a replacement
event, and will follow up with other
groups at Queen’s who are using the
suits in the future.
However, Moulton was hesitant
would be closer to $150,000.
“When you take a look at a num-
ber of individuals that are on that
list, when you use the $100,000 Excerpts from the AMS apology
threshold, keep in mind that an
individual who makes $25 more
than $100,000 gets on that list.” “The event also devalues an ancient and respected Japan-
Ontario’s Public Sector Salary ese sport, which is rich in history and cultural tradition.”
Disclosure Act requires organiza-
tions which receive funding from “As an organization and as individuals who allowed this to
the province to annually disclose
salaries, benefits, positions and
go on unchallenged, we are deeply sorry for having caused
names of any employees who feelings of hurt and not being safe on-campus by planning
makes over $100,000 annually. this event.”
“We will be engaging in a series of discussions – both for-
mal and informal – with all involved parties to ensure that
they understand the ways in which the event is both harm-
ful and discriminatory.”
“Although we are taking active steps as an organization and
as individuals to ensure that we are better able to name and
challenge racism and oppression, it is clear that his does not
in any way negate the damage done in the creation and
those jobs pay at present,” Barber advertising of this event.”
said regarding efforts made by the
City to address the current situation.
Barber also mentioned the
opportunities the city council is
providing to upgrade the skills of
those who are unemployed, and
also described city hall’s endeavour
to establish a living wage in Lon-
don.
“People who have full-time jobs
and full-time responsibilities
should be able to live without being
in poverty, that’s a really a critical
concept,” she said.
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Sumo stifling
a PC fail
The Alma Mater Society at Queen’s University planned a
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
fundraising event where students would dress in sumo
suits and compete. The event was intended to raise dona-
tions for a food bank, but was cancelled after several stu-
Board reports flatbed issue that arose at this year’s
Homecoming.
Furthermore, I have walked into
Finally some
dent complaints.
Political correctness is a tool to prevent inappropriate don’t make Arcaro’s office for a chat on more than
one occasion this year, so his “approach- love for the
messages from offending certain groups. It’s often used ability” grade, as well as Bortolin’s is baf-
to sideline sexist or racist messages from entering public
discourse. But it’s possible for political correctness to go
the grade fling to me. Perhaps it is a reflection of
the people that didn’t take the time to get Spoof Issue
too far, censoring or sanitizing otherwise innocent mes- to know them.
sages. While society should be sensitive to all concerns, Re: “2009-2010 board report cards,” People forget to look at both sides of Re: “Gazette Spoof Issue” April 1, 2010
the AMS has overreacted by calling this event racist. March 30, 2010 the coin when judging others and I feel
The sumo wrestling event, which required students to that it is both unfair to rate the board To the editor:
wear plastic fat suits and push each other in a fashion To the editor: members individually, and to say that as The redesigned Gazette was a breath of
vaguely similar to actual sumo wrestling, was less about I’d just like to take the time to voice my a whole they did an “adequate” job given fresh air. Journalism is all about balance
devaluing culture and more about awkwardly bashing into opinions about the Gazette’s 2009-2010 their circumstances. It has been widely [and] our society is obsessed with being
fellow students wearing funny costumes. Sumo wrestling University Students’ Council board report known the Gazette and the USC have politically correct. We also constantly
is certainly an art form and a sport. This event used none card. It was announced that Emily Rowe, had a “buddy-buddy” relationship and I worry if we are going to offend someone.
of its intricate rules and maneuvers, limiting its similarities Justin Arcaro and Will Bortolin received surely hope that this article was not an Chances are there will always be a story,
to actual sumo wrestling to the basic rules and body size. grades that are more or less accepted as attempt to break free of that at the picture or whatever that may not cater
Considering some complaints were posted on Facebook, fail when compared to the grades of Dan expense of six human beings. to your ideals, lifestyle or likings. That’s
the group should have verified their legitimacy before mak- Moulton and Sacha Kumar. I challenge each reader to consider life. So keep the hard news and continue
ing any decisions. Serious complaints should be made I would first like to dissect the term these thoughts before quickly accepting to publish “infotainment,” because life
through the appropriate channels, like formal letters or “face of the USC” and rebut it does not the results of the article. I would like to is all about balance too.
face-to-face meetings with relevant personnel. adhere solely to the president, but to the close by thanking each board member —Celina Toenz
Society is almost at the point where people cannot even board as a whole. What negative impli- for their integrity, their dedication to a MIT II
acknowledge differences between cultures without being cations did Rowe’s “passed on ques- better Western and for a phenomenal
accused of malicious intent. A few overzealous complain- tions” have on the USC? Is it not her role year.
ers will take every opportunity to protest anything vague- to ensure all questions have an answer? —Brandon De Krieger
ly controversial. While people should feel free to submit No one ever even considered the fluent Outgoing Elgin Hall Council President
complaints, managers are responsible for ignoring or team dynamic of the board with respect Science, II
reacting to these complaints in an appropriate fashion. to her leadership ability.
While a public outcry would warrant cancelling the event, Justin Arcaro; noted as a microman- Ed note: Emily Rowe, Will Bortolin and
the AMS did so after just a handful of complaints. ager, is much more than that. He is Justin Arcaro received B grades overall —
Sumo wrestling like this has existed in North America indeed a manager with a portfolio much not fails — in comparison to Dan Moulton
for years, so the timing of the cancellation may also be larger than any other, which is the and Sacha Kumar who received A’s overall. This feature takes excerpts from dis-
noteworthy. Queen’s was criticized as recently as two nature of the vice-president student The USC board report cards were largely cussions happening right now on
weeks ago when a student claimed in a report by the events position. Therefore his “dealing based on consultation with and feedback westerngazette.ca — Log in today and
Canadian Federation of Students that “white privilege” with issues” grade is one relying on his from commissioners, councillors and cur- add your voice to the debate.
permeates throughout the campus. The National Post commissioners who I personally know rent board members, in addition to the
also claimed Queen’s has a reputation of taking students did all they possibly could regarding the informed opinions of Gazette editors. Re: “Weldon goes 24 hours, responds
from privileged neighbourhoods in Toronto and Ottawa, to student pleas” March 31, 2010
which may cause stronger racial tensions than what’s “That’s awesome. Personally I live off
seen at other universities. campus, but even so, I find that I’m
This level of scrutiny could have exaggerated AMS’ much more easily distracted when
reaction, motivating a swift cancellation rather than a dis- I’m at home. Going to the library,
cussion. The reaction might ultimately be less about whether it be the London Public
sumo wrestling as a racist activity and more about the Library or a campus library allows me
university being perceived as racist. to focus on what I need to get done,
In the end, there is a big difference between poking fun set time goals and actually accom-
at oversized wrestlers and mocking an entire culture. plish what I need to.”
While the sumo wrestling in question uses pieces of the —Alex Kilby
actual sport, calling the event an exercise in oppression is
an abuse of political correctness. Cancelling the event and Ed note: Comments may have been
denying the food bank from benefitting is ultimately a condensed due to size constraints. For
step too far. full comments, please visit our website.
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ArtsEntertainment
Twenty-year-old Lindsey* begins her Satur-
day night by drinking half a bottle of wine.
She then heads to the bar, where she drinks
multiple beers throughout the night. By the
time Lindsey leaves the bar at 2:30 a.m., she’s
not only drunk, but craving greasy food too
— and she has no shortage of dining options.
“I’ve had Sammy’s Souvlaki, I’ve been to
The Spot, I’ve been to Planet Pizza, Paradise
Pizza, [Little Caesars], I’ve been to the hot dog
vendor, shawarma –– Aladdin and Barakat ––
Pita Pita, Mustang Pizza and Prince Albert’s,”
she says, counting on her fingers the London
establishments she’s dined at.
Lindsey, a third-year kinesiology student
at Western who maintains an active lifestyle,
is the reason fast food places offering cheap
and quickly-made shawarmas, pizza and
french fries, prosper on Richmond Row. After
a night of drinking, people leave the bars and
head straight for greasy food –– perhaps
unaware of the toll they are taking on their
bodies.
The real problem of eating after the bar
comes from excessive alcohol consumption,
or what’s commonly referred to as “binge-
drinking.”
“A male would be binge drinking if he con-
sumes more than five drinks in a row, a
women who drinks more than four drinks in
a row,” Anne Zok, nutrition services manager
for Western’s hospitality services, says.
“Essentially it means a heavy consumption of
alcohol over a short period of time.”
A short-term effect of drinking can be an
affinity for making regrettable choices, such
as unhealthily eating afterwards.
“Drinking certainly does increase the
appetite, or at least weakens the will to
adhere to a healthy diet,” Zok says.
Lesley Macaskill, a professor of food and
nutritional sciences at Brescia University Col-
lege, agrees that if anything, it’s a psycholog-
ical issue.
“It’s the same way that a lot of people have
a psychological need to drink – people
become dependant upon it,” Macaskill says.
“I think the same thing happens after drink-
ing. It could be that people are starting to feel
nauseous or the toxic effects of the alcohol,
and they want something to comfort their
stomachs. By putting food in your stomach
you’re going to reduce the rate that [the alco-
hol] is absorbed.”
However, putting fatty foods in your
stomach when drunk is even
worse for your body than
eating it when sober, and
can lead to the dread-
ed beer belly.
“The thing about
alcohol is that it
promotes fat stor-
age,” Macaskill
says. “Your
body will use
the alcohol
to burn calo-
ries to sustain
you, and it will
choose to
store the fat calo-
ries. It predomi-
nantly promotes
abdominal fat stor-
age.”
Lindsey doesn’t
seem concerned about a beer belly. Her fast For Lindsey, this doesn’t seem
food of choice is a $5 Little Caesar’s Hot-N- like a feasible option.
Ready pizza. The lineup on weekends is usu- “If I didn’t have the chance to
ally out the door and the tiny venue is packed eat on the way home from the bar,
with hungry students. I would probably still make some
“One time my friend re-sold her pizza to a kind of food at home,” she says.
guy at the back of the line for $20, and she’d “Kraft Dinner or grilled cheese ––
already eaten a slice –– that’s how much peo- I’m definitely not going to
ple want it,” Lindsey says. make a salad.”
The number of calories and fat in these While fruits and veggies
foods is astounding. A Hot-N-Ready pepper- might not satisfy a drunk-
oni pizza has 210 calories and 7.6 grams of fat en hunger craving,
per slice, and in a small pizza of eight slices, Zok has sugges-
that’s 1,680 calories consumed when eating tions for other
the whole thing. late-night
“It depends how active you are, of course, s n a c k i n g
but for [a female] who is sedentary, that could options, such as
be a full day’s calorie intake, and instead of trail mix, whole-
getting it throughout the day, they’re getting wheat crackers
it in one pizza at the end of the night,” and cheese, or pita
Macaskill says. and hummus. Of
The time of day when the food is con- course the best and
sumed is almost as important as the nutri- obvious solution is to
tional value, because late-night snacking is abstain from drinking
never a good idea. entirely, or to not get so
“Most of us consume three meals a day, drunk that you know
and we don’t plan on having a fourth meal in you won’t be able to
the middle of the night,” Macaskill says. “You resist eating unhealthily.
can easily consume 30 to 40 per cent more But it doesn’t seem like
calories than the body needs, and then you’re Lindsey will retire from her
not going to be burning those efficiently bar outings and fast food
because you’re going to go to bed right after.” ventures anytime soon. On
For many, a night of drinking and greasy this night, like so many oth-
food go hand-in-hand, whether devoured on ers, she meanders down
the way home from the bar or for breakfast Richmond, pizza box in hand.
the next morning. But despite how much you “This is the best thing I’ve ever eaten!”
may crave greasy food and no matter how she exclaims, holding a slice. Only time will
satisfied you feel afterwards, consuming fast tell if she feels the same in the morning.
food can ultimately make you feel worse in *Name has been changed
the morning.
“Greasy food, coupled with an excess of
alcohol, is going to make recovery that much
more difficult,” explains Zok. “High fat foods
are going to worsen indigestion and the sodi-
um content is going to further dehydrate a
person, resulting in an even worse hangover.
It’s a bad combination any way you look at it.”
According to Macaskill, the best way to
diminish a hangover is to make sure you eat
before you drink so there’s something to
absorb the alcohol. She also says that noth-
ing will truly get rid of a hangover except for
time, but recommends drinking water
throughout the night, exercising the next day,
and refraining from
e a t i n g
b e f o re
bed.
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Clash of the Titans a great update to a classic

But don’t waste money seeing this action-packed film in 3D
By Eliot Hong
Gazette Staff

Clash of the Titans

Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Starring: Sam Worthington, Ralph
Fiennes, Alexa Davalos, Liam Nee-
son

The scorpions are bigger. The titans

are more badass. Everything is CGI
generated.
The 2010 remake of the 1981
film of the same name brings in a
full-fury, action-packed film that
strays away from the light-heart-
edness and stop-action monsters
of the original, creating a film that
pretty much feels like The
Mummy with a Greek mythologi-
cal twist to it.
The story begins with an expla-
nation of how the Greek gods
defeated the titans and how Zeus
Gazette File Photo (Neeson) tricked his brother Hades
THIS IS MY WAR FACE. The re-make of 1981’s Clash of the Titans brings Greek gods and their many problems to the screen once again. (Fiennes) to rule the underground
while he stood atop Mount Olym-
pus.
Centuries later, as mankind
becomes wary of the gods, and the
people of Argos declare themselves
the new gods of the world, Hades
declares an ultimatum to the Argos
people — sacrifice their beloved
Princess Andromeda (Davalos) in
10 days, or face the wrath of the
mighty Kraken.
Meanwhile, Perseus (Worthing-
ton), the lone survivor of an attack
from Hades, is brought to Argos
where he discovers he is a demi-
god — the bastard child of a human
and a god — and is asked to take
down the Kraken before it strikes
the state and takes Princess
Andromeda’s life.
You can pretty much guess what
comes next, but that is what is so
great about this film — it is a pure
summer-action flick that plays
great from start to finish.
There are some lapses, including
casting Worthington as the lead.
The script is bland at times and the
pace is somewhat off-putting, but
nonetheless this film is a great way
to kick off the summer movie sea-
son.
If anything, this film feels like
the Disney’s Hercules all grown up.
The CGI-generated monsters are
bigger, scarier and actually look like
they can take a bite out of you.
However, avoid the 3D version
and save yourself some money. This
is another folly in an attempt to
cash in on the 3D wonders that
Avatar set out back in December, as
it was originally filmed in 2D and
hastily converted into 3D at the last
minute.
This creates a lacklustre 3D
show where the mythical beasts
don’t even pop up out of the screen,
and is Warner Bros.’ attempt at
making more money to cover the
film’s $120 million budget.
Clash of the Titans is a great
update to the original, and
although the acting and script is
weak at times, this film is a fun way
to forget about the upcoming exam
season while seeing a Greek demi-
god kick tons of monster butt.

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Four Tet
There is Love in You
Domino Records
The whirr of intergalactic static
noise intermingled with the
pounding vibration of a superno-
va — that’s a good way to
describe the melodies in Kieran
Hebden’s — a.k.a. Four Tet — lat-
est full-length album, There is
Love in You.
The London-based producer
has returned from an absence
from the indie music scene with
a new set of ethereal tracks in
the experimental electronica
genre.
This album is laden with
organic and alien-like sounds,
ranging from hypnotic bell har-
monies to thumping drum
sequences. Snaps, clicks and faint
whispers are also featured in his
songs.
With its sparse use of lyrics,
this album seems more befitting
as a collection of background
tunes to a video game rather than
full-scale singles. Almost unbear-
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are only for the patient and med-
itative.
In songs such as “Love Cry”
and “Sing,” a sensually mystic
female voice adds a sultry,
romantic quality to the otherwise
cacophonous beats. In other
instrumental selections, gentle
lulling tunes have the listener
nodding blissfully to sounds that
are reminiscent of sunny fields,
fantasy wonderlands
abstract depictions — which are
and
featured on the album cover
design.
There is Love in You is a scrap-
book of sound collages that is
altogether pleasing to the ear. It
seems to immerse the listener
into another universe, the whim-
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tion. An utterly 21st century
approach to techno, this psyche-
delic musical medley is lush and
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Could Leeson be the next Leno?
Locals debuting London late night talk show,
hoping for big laughs –– and big success
By Lauren Pelley London Tonight in his hometown. ball of clichés … and a lot of slap-
Gazette Staff His goal? To build it into a national stick … and a lot of British humour
TV show. … and a lot of dick jokes,” Leeson
Jay Leno, watch your back –– there’s “We’re going to build it up local- and Valiulis said, talking over each
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Cotten: “My head was bouncing off soaked backs and chests”
CONTINUED FROM P10
to be honest.
Who’s the craziest person on the
track team?
She is my roommate as well so she
might have something to say about
this, but Vicky Siemon, definitely. If
you’ve ever seen anyone doing back
bridges at the Ceeps, that’s her.
She’s a crazy dancer; she has dance-
offs all the time with everybody.
What’s the craziest or weirdest
thing that has happened in your
five years at Western?
I was at the Ceeps with some
friends in the wooden area — it
reminds me of trees so I like that
area. Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the
USA” came on and there was an
immediate stampede for what I
thought was the dance floor, but left Ceeps soon afterward and to being fit and having fun in sports. I needed to. He gives a lot of encour-
turned out to be the stage. My this day I cannot hear that song think definitely I have become more agement. You can always hear his
friend Shellie and I got swept along. without shuddering. of a leader since being captain the voice — he has a very distinctive
Before we knew it, we had gotten last couple of years. I’ve always lived voice I guess.
separated and were in the midst of Who are your big rivals? by example, but now I’m starting to
what felt like 100 sweaty topless Windsor. They’re always the biggest lead a little more vocally as well. Is the London 2012 Summer
football players jamming hard in a competitors and they always step it Olympics your goal?
very confined area. I was a little up. It’s always our goal to beat Describe your relationship with It is yeah. I think I’ve improved a lot
intoxicated and began jumping and them. Our coaches say: “do the best fellow track and field athlete these past few months so I think I
singing right alongside them, but you can, but if it’s a Windsor girl Andrew Judge. can maintain and keep improving
was overcome every so often with ahead of you try a little harder just Oh brother, that’s very specific like that and achieve my goals.
brief but intense waves of horror as to beat her.” [laughs]. Well, we’re good friends.
my feet were barely on the floor and We dated for a few years, but I think Would that be a dream come true?
my head was bouncing off soaked How has your experience as a Mus- since we’ve broken up, we have Yeah, it would be good. Canada has
backs and chests and I could bare- tang prepared you for the next step been able to get closer. Really noth- pretty hard standards to make the
ly breathe. I’m pretty sure I actual- in life? ing is off the table, we can talk Olympics, which makes it kind of
ly came across [Mustang’s quarter- Well, recently I have been able to about anything together. It’s a real- hard for people to go just to get
back] Mike Faulds in there for a start having a voice more in the ly good relationship that way. experience. They are not really into
brief moment, though it may have community. I spoke at the scholar- investing in athletes just to get expe-
been a hallucination. The song ship breakfast yesterday, which was Is it good to have someone who rience. If I do make it, it will be one
ended and I was allowed to stum- definitely a learning experience. I knows you that well? of those not really in contention, but
ble back to my friends, soaking look forward to going to schools At meets it was always convenient at least there to experience it and
from the sweat. Needless to say I maybe, or talking to kids about just to have someone to talk to if you get set up for the next [Olympics].

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Mustangs moving on: Fifth-year pentathlete Jen Cotten
By Gazette Sports
Gazette Staff
What do Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the
USA,” climbing trees and arts and
crafts have in common?
Apparently, Jen Cotten.
At least that’s how the Barrie
native keeps busy when she’s not
out tearing up the track. In her five
years at Western, Cotten is a four-
time national champion in the pen-
tathlon and the current Canadian
Interuniversity Sport outstanding
performer of the year in field
events. She’s also hoping to com-
pete in the 2012 Olympic games.
In the third installment of a four-
part series, the Gazette sat down
with Cotten to chat about her deco-
rated Mustangs career and to once
and for all reveal the truth behind
her relationship with fellow Mus-
tang Andrew Judge.
Why did you come to Western?
I applied to Waterloo, Toronto and
Western. My one coach in high
school is actually really good friends
with [Mustangs head coach] Vickie
Croley. Whenever I would walk by
the athletic office at my high school
I would get “Hey Jen! Here’s Vickie
on the phone.” I really got pushed to
go there by my teachers.
Describe your relationship with
Vickie.
It’s quite mother-daughter actually.
My parents […] moved to England
in my second year. They were over-
seas, so Vickie was really like a step-
in mom. I’ve lived here during the
summers since first year so she’s
really helped the transition from
home to university.
What is your favourite memory off
the field?
In my first-year, there was another
Jen on the team. She was kind of
known as “Jen the slut,” even
though she wasn’t a slut — it was
just the name. She graciously hand-
ed it down to me. I think we were at
a Subway in some random town
and I walked in and [former Mus-
tang] Scott Emberley, who was
already in the store, said “is it just
me or did it just get a whole lot slut-
tier in here all of a sudden?” right in
front of all these locals.
If you had to do it all over again, is
there anything you would do dif-
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ferently?
No, I don’t think so. I know there are
things in the moment that I would
regret, but looking back, I can’t even
think of what they are now. Maybe
giving into those upper-year stu-
dents when I was in first year. The
rookies this year, we treat them a lot
nicer now than the older people
treated us in years past.
What kind of things do you do to
the rookies?
They dress up of course and they
kind of get judged on their cos-
tumes. Then we ask them questions
that they may not want to answer.
For example, “who is the nicest one
on the team?” or “who would you
kick off if you could?”
What’s your favourite thing about
London?
I like Gibbons Park a lot. I was actu-
ally just down there and the paths
are really nice. I like how it is the
“Forest City” because I love climb-
ing trees— the best part is the trees.
Where are the best trees to climb in
London?
In the woods by TD Waterhouse,
there is a really cool, really thick Laura Barclay/Gazette
deciduous branch that is really hor- WE TRIED, BUT THERE’S JUST NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT THIS PICTURE. Mustangs fifth-year Jen Cotten com-
izontal. It’s 30 feet up and then there petes in the high jump event for the pentathlon at the Canadian Interuniversity Championships. Throughout
is a big old dying off pine tree that her Mustangs career Cotten dominated on the national stage winning the gold medal in the pentathlon four
goes near it. You can climb up that out of five years.
because there are so many little
branches and just sit on the big
deciduous branch and just hang out. MUSTANGS HEAD COACH
Jen Cotten VICKIE CROLEY TALKS
What are some of your hidden tal- Barrie, ON ABOUT JEN COTTEN
ents? Sciences
I like making crafts. I started carv-
ing a stick, it was going to be like a
hand with a bird on it, but the hand 2009-10 OUA Results “She’s been an amazing
turned into only three fingers— its Pentathlon gold medalist contributor to our pro-
kind of like an avatar hand. I like Long jump gold medalist gram. Her contributions
drawing, painting and some sculp-
ture. Actually Babybel cheese, that 4x400m relay gold medalist will be very difficult to
wax is really good for making 60m hurdles silver medalist repeat. She made history
things—it’s really moldable. by being Western’s top
Do you think your reputation of Career CIS Results track and field competitor
being eccentric is true? Do you care? 4-time pentathlon gold medalist of all time [with 13 CIS
I do think it’s true. I don’t really care 2006-07 pentathlon bronze medalist medals]. She is a one of a
too much. If there is something in
the living room, well like the stick
2-time long jump gold medalist kind athlete.”
for instance, my roommates will 2007-08 long jump bronze medalist —On Jen’s university career
say, “whose stick is that? oh wait, 2009-10 60m hurdles silver medalist
nice stick Jen!” Anything weird in
2008-09 4x400m relay gold medalist “It was her natural athlet-
the living room is mine. It is what it ic ability plus she has an
is. I feel kind of boring sometimes 2-time 4x400m relay bronze medalist
openness to learn and
PLEASE SEE COTTEN P8
Accomplishments improve. She’s very coach-
2005-06 OUA Rookie of the Year able.”
—On why Jen was so successful
2009-10 OUA Most Valuable Female Performer
2009-10 CIS Outstanding Performer of the Year in field events “This past season, Jen
2-time CIS Women’s Athlete of the Meet took her athleticism up to
the next level. If she can
Mustangs Records increase her score by 300
4x400m relay (3:48.69) to 400 points within the
Long jump (4.98m) next year, she would likely
make some major inter-
national competitions.”
—On Jen’s athletic future
“I think that Jen has been
given the opportunity to
lead and she’s run with it
and done very well. She
got the captain’s role
because of her personality
and her willingness to get
along with everyone. Jen
is special because she can
still be a team leader and
perform well.”
—On Jen’s leadership ability

Jays’ bullpen expected to bail
out young pitching staff
CONTINUED FROM P12
the plate and had surgery on his
wrist over the off-season, so a pro-
ductive year could be in store. Just
don’t expect him to replicate Scott
Rolen’s brilliance at the corner.
Despite missing time due to
injuries, Encarnacion has commit-
ted 50 errors in the past three sea-
sons.
Alex Gonzalez and Travis Snider
will round out the Jays’ batting
order this season, representing very
different roles in the organization.
The Jays agreed to terms with
highly touted Cuban shortstop
Adeinis Hechavarria this off-sea-
son, who could be ready for next
year. So when Gonzalez posts a .230
average and a .300 OBP this season,
don’t get too worked up.
Snider is anything but a seat
warmer. After two years of being
yo-yoed between AAA and the
majors, the 21-year-old will get a
chance to establish himself as an
everyday player this year. He had a
decent spring, hitting .250 with
three home runs and eight RBIs.
Snider has the potential for a break-
out season — whether he’s ready to
do it remains to be seen.
The Bench
Fan favourite John McDonald con-
tributes more with his glove than
his bat, but will see a lot of playing
time behind Gonzalez. Jose Molina
is another player more known for
his contributions defensively than
at the plate. Look for him to see
action twice a week.
Mike McCoy replaces Joe Inglett
as the utility man. The 29-year-old
only has only six major league plate
appearances under his belt, but
he’ll get a chance to prove himself
with the Jays.
Finally, veteran Randy Ruiz will
get a chance to prove he deserves a
job in the majors after an 11-year
career with 10 different organiza-
tions. He’s shown he can hit — Ruiz
put up a .313 average and .385 OBP
in 33 games with the Blue Jays last
August.
The Rotation
Shaun Marcum becomes the first
pitcher in seven years not named
Roy Halladay to start on opening
day after Halladay was shipped to
Philadelphia. Marcum hasn’t
thrown a regular season pitch since
2008 and has big shoes to fill as the
staff ace.
His spring was coming along
fine until March 26 when he
allowed nine earned runs in five
innings against the Tampa Bay
Rays. He’ll rely on his changeup and
his slider to help offset the trio of
fastballs he throws. He’ll be suc-
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2010 TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Lineup
Jose Bautista — RF
Starting Rotation
Shaun Marcum — RHP
Bench
Mike McCoy — OF
Bullpen
Jeremy Accardo — RHP
Aaron Hill — 2B Brian Tallet — LHP Jose Molina — C Shawn Camp — RHP
cessful if he varies his pitches and
speed effectively.
Adam Lind — DH Ricky Romero — LHP Randy Ruiz — 1B/DH Scott Downs — LHP
Left-hander Brian Tallet will Vernon Wells — CF Brandon Morrow — RHP John Mcdonald — IF Jason Frasor — RHP
pitch second despite the mountain Lyle Overbay — 1B Dana Eveland — LHP Kevin Gregg — RHP
of evidence against the decision. John Buck — C Casey Janssen — RHP
The Jays only have one left-hander Edwin Encarnacion — 3B Merkin Valdez — RHP
in their bullpen going into the sea-
son and Tallet’s ERA, walks and hits
Alex Gonzalez — SS
per innings pitched were signifi- Travis Snider — LF
cantly lower as a reliever last year.
The most likely scenario will see
Tallet move to the bullpen when
Marc Rzepczynski and Dustin
McGowan return from the disabled
list.
Ricky Romero made a strong
case for rookie-of-the-year in 2009
going 7-3 with an impressive 3.00
ERA and a 1.26 WHIP in the first
half of the season before running
out of gas. The key for Romero this
year will be to remain consistent
throughout the season.
The Jays acquired 26-year-old
Brandon Morrow from the Seattle
Mariners in a trade that saw closer
Brandon League head to the Emer-
ald City. Morrow split time as a
starter and a reliever with the
Mariners, with most of his success
coming out of the bullpen.
The Jays are dead set on using
him as a starter, where he’ll rely on
money back
his mid-nineties fastball to over-
fast
power hitters and his off-speed
change up and curveball to induce
strikeouts.
Rounding out the rotation is left-
hander Dana Eveland, who earned
a spot on the team with an excep-
tionally strong spring, posting a
1.80 ERA with 21 strikeouts.
If he carries over his strong
spring numbers into the regular
season, Eveland will be a rotation
staple. But if he falters, he’ll find
himself in the minors in favour of
another of the Jays’ young arms.
The Bullpen
Easily their biggest strength this
year, the Jays will rely on the
bullpen to bail out their young
starters who may have trouble
escaping the fourth or fifth innings.
Shawn Camp, Jeremy Accardo,
Casey Janssen and Merkin Valdez
will be counted on to eat up those
middle innings and keep the Jays
alive in close games.
Meanwhile, Accardo and Kevin
Gregg provide a serviceable setup
tandem. Both have performed well
as closers in previous seasons and
can easily step into the role if need-
ed.
Of course, they will only be
needed to fill the closer role if Jason
Frasor falters. Frasor converted on
11 of 14 save opportunities last sea-
son, posting an ERA of 2.50 and a
WHIP of 1.02. It’s hard to argue with
those numbers — the ninth-inning
role will be Frasor’s to lose.
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P12 TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010
O’Neill and Vigars to represent Canada
on the world stage

Sports
Western will be well represented at the World University
Championship in cross-country. Mustangs head coach
Bob Vigars has been named as the head coach for team
Canada and will travel to Kingston, Ontario along with
third-year Mustang Kyle O’Neill. With the home crowd
behind him, O’Neill is looking to make history and reach
the podium for Canada— a feat yet to be achieved.

The Gazette’s 2010 MLB season primer

Young Toronto Blue Jays in for a long season as
they rebuild their pitching staff, batting order

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By Arden Zwelling
Gazette Staff
Spring is great. The sun is shining, the
birds are singing, the patios are opening
— and the Toronto Blue Jays, with a 0-0
record, are .500.
Jays fans will want to relish this
moment as all indications point to a diffi-
cult season for this young, rebuilding ball
club. Nevertheless, here’s how the Blue
Jays stack up as they open their 33rd sea-
son.
The Lineup
Right fielder Jose Bautista will be tasked
with leadoff duties this season, after
Marco Scutaro departed to the Boston
Red Sox in the off-season. Despite his
inexperience in the position, he had a
tremendous spring training that saw him
bat .439 with five home runs and 11 RBIs.
Aaron Hill will try to pick up where he
left off last year — 36 home runs, 108 RBIs,
an all-star selection and a Silver Slugger
award — batting second and patrolling
second base. The 28-year-old showed no
signs of slowing down this spring, leading
ZWELLIN’ IT LIKE IT IS 2010 MLB PREDICTIONS
the Jays with six home runs and 15 RBIs.
Following Hill in the three-hole is des-
ignated hitter Adam Lind, whose .305
average, 35 home runs and 114 RBIs last
season propelled him to a Silver Slugger
award. Fresh off signing a contract exten-
sion with the Jays, Lind will be counted on
to replicate, if not improve, on those num-
bers.
Cleanup hitters are usually the top
paid players on their team and Vernon
Wells is no exception — he’ll receive a
$12.5 million salary in 2010, making him
one of the top 10 highest paid players in
the league. Needless to say, the Jays would
appreciate a bigger return on their invest-
ment than the .260 average and 66 RBIs
Wells contributed in 2009.
The centre fielder has battled injuries
to his wrist and hamstring in previous sea-
sons and is only three years removed from
an all-star campaign when he hit 32 home
runs and 106 RBIs, so there is reason to
believe a healthy Wells can find his form
once again.
Following Wells will be a mixture of
Lyle Overbay, John Buck and Edwin
Encarnacion.
Gazette file photo
Overbay has been one of the Jays most
consistent hitters over the past two years.
His .372 OBP last season was the second
best on the team and his other offensive
numbers were better than Wells’. Over-
bay’s defensive prowess at first base is also
underrated — he has committed just 12
errors over his past 400 games.
Behind the plate, Buck represents a
definite downgrade from Rod Barajas. He’s
never hit higher than the .247 he mustered
last season and his OBP has hovered
around .300 for his career.
However, Buck is simply a placeholder
for catching prospect J.P. Arencibia, who
could see major league time later this sea-
son as a September call up. As far as seat
warmers go, the Jays could do worse.
One of the most interesting players to
watch for the Jays this year will be Encar-
nacion. The 26-year-old battled through a
wrist injury all of last season, hitting just
.225 with 13 home runs and 39 RBIs. When
Encarnacion was healthy the season prior,
he belted 26 home runs.
The third baseman has raw power at
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Blue Jays Predictions

American League Predictions
Final record: 70-92 —The pitching staff is far too young and inexperienced
to handle the sluggers in the AL East while the hitting talent drops off consid- Division Winners
erably after Aaron Hill and Adam Lind. AL East — New York Yankees Vince Luciani – Vince_Luciani
AL Central — Minnesota Twins #31 Laurier Football – Fullback
Batting MVP: Aaron Hill — Look for the 28-year-old to follow up his AL West — Texas Rangers
breakout 2009 campaign with another big season in 2010. AL Wildcard — Boston Red Sox Happy easter to @KimKardashian. I hope you got eggs-actly
Pitching MVP: Ricky Romero — Romero made a strong case for rookie- what you wanted!
National League Predictions about 15 hours ago via UberTwitter
of-the-year in 2009 before running out of gas in the second half. Now, a year
The only mass I want to see today is in church. Please don’t
older and stronger, Romero will have the stamina to pitch well all season send standard texts to everyone wishing them a happy east-
Division Winners
long and has paid enough dues in the minors to avoid a sophomore slump. er...thanks
NL East — Philadelphia Phillies
about 23 hours ago via UberTwitter
Breakout Season: Travis Snider —The time is now for Snider to prove he NL Central — St Louis Cardinals
was worthy of all the ballyhoo about him being one of the best young hitters NL West — Colorado Rockies I hate when celebs don’t message back..its like a one sided
NL Wildcard — Los Angeles Dodgers tweeter-totter.
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Surprise contributor: Vernon Wells —A healthy Wells is far too talented World Series Love those “my child is on the honor roll” bumper stickers. If
of a hitter to slump for this long — he’ll bounce back in 2010 and creep a your kid was smart they’d tell you honor is spelled with a ‘U’ in
Philadelphia Phillies defeat New York Yankees Canada
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