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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011
Is your idea worth $175,000?
Gloria Dickie
NEWS EDITOR
Western’s own version of Dragon’s
Den will soon be coming to council
chambers.
The Student Legacy Challenge is
the University Students’ Council’s
latest solution to the $175,000 of
leftover money from last year’s bus
pass refund. The challenge, running
from now until Feb. 28, allows stu-
dents to submit proposals on how
the money should be spent.
“We wanted a wide range of ideas
from students of all constituencies,”
explained Pat Searle, senator-at-
large. “We wanted to make sure that
every student was able to be part of
this brainstorming opportunity. The
more ideas, the better.”
Since the amount of money in
question is so large, Searle said it
would not be appropriate to limit
decision-making to just USC officials.
He explained the application sys-
tem was simple: students log on to
the website to download the appli-
cation form and submit it to the USC
office. Then, the Bus Pass Refund
Ad-Hoc Committee will review all
applications.
Candidates grilled on USC issues
Knowledge of USC operations, portfolios essential at debate
Cheryl Stone
NEWS EDITOR
The three presidential candidates
were subjected to a lengthy debate
in council chambers last Saturday.
The focus of the new debate was to
quiz candidates on their knowledge
of the University Students’ Council
and its portfolios.
The debate concluded with a few
particularly tough questions, includ-
ing how they would have reacted to
the de-sophing of someone who
vandalized frosh kits in the lead up
to O-Week earlier this school year.
Andrew Forgione explained the
incident should have been kept
more private. “We are trying to pre-
serve the reputation of the USC,” he
explained, adding actions taken to
de-soph her were appropriate.
David Basu Roy said transparen-
cy was key to success in the de-
sophing. “I think there was a fairly
long time where no one knew what
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Applications for the money will be
sorted and ranked on their feasibility,
their effect on the entire student com-
munity, and benefit to the specific
body of students the proposal may be
targeting. The USC will then vote on
and approve these proposals.
“We’re not necessarily looking
for just one idea to take the
$175,000,” Ashley McGuire, social
science councillor, said.
Meaghan Coker, vice-president
university affairs, observed the USC
was looking for a wide spectrum of
proposals, whether they are simple
everyday adjustments or long-term
development changes.
“While saying ‘the sky is the limit’
is a little cliché, we don’t want stu-
dents to feel constrained by the price
tag,” Searle said.
“It could be a concert in TD
Waterhouse, it could be more money
given to constituency councils, it
could be more bus shelters on cam-
pus — truly, we want to see the
dreams of Western students come
true through this challenge.”
Coker explained several ideas had
already been raised, such as money
going towards TEDx, bus shelters,
charities, or even David Basu’s Roy
was going on.” He noted no one
knew why she was de-sophed and
why the consequences for her were
put in place.
Omid Salari agreed the actions
taken by the USC were correct.
Salari, known for using straightfor-
ward and sometimes foul language
on the campaign trail, said while the
penis-decorated mustang never
made it into the hands of a first-year,
there were long hours of volunteer
work dedicated to finding it.
Another line of questioning sur-
rounded advocacy, particularly how
USC presidents should handle their
vice-president university affairs,
who often doubles as the Ontario
Undergraduate Student Alliance
president.
Basu Roy noted this had quickly
become an expectation, which was
not in the USC’s best interest. “There is
a very large cost to being the [presi-
dent] of OUSA and maybe this
shouldn’t be the assumed status quo.”
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>> Where is the money from?
Spring 2010
USC dispenses bus pass refund
cheques of $18.93 to students.
Many students did not pick them
up, resulting in an unexpected left-
over amount.
November 2010
USC creates ad-hoc committee to
decide how this money should be
spent
February 2011
Student Legacy Challenge beings
March 2011
Proposals presented to USC gener-
al assembly for voting approval
proposed community greenhouse.
“It has some really interesting and
resourceful aspects,” Coker said of
Basu Roy’s greenhouse. “However,
the possibility of being able to build
this structure on Western and Bres-
cia property is less than feasible.”
The review of the proposals will
allow the USC to sort out ideas they
can achieve and ideas that fall under
the responsibility of Western admin-
istration, Coker said.
Visit studentlegacychallenge.ca to
submit an application and learn more.
Salari explained the current gov-
ernance review would allow the pres-
ident to take some of the internal
advocacy projects on. “It’s going to be
expensive,” he explained. “Not to
mention we lose a primary advocate.”
Forgione hoped to see the VPUA’s
vision fit with his own if elected. “I
would need to make sure our visions
align and take over some of the
internal lobbying.”
Due to some of the recent student
and professional layoffs within the
USC, candidates were also asked
how they would handle laying off
employees.
“If we continue to run a non-prof-
itable organization because we’re
afraid to lose money, we’re going to
suffer over the long term,” Salari
explained. He noted in the past lay-
offs had been softened by mini-job
fairs for the recently unemployed.
Forgione explained he would
lean on senior managers to deter-
mine who would stay and who
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would go. Basu Roy noted it was
important to also look at how the
operation was running and why it
was not profitable.
Candidates were also asked
about the availability of local food
on campus, and if they felt it should
be subsidized to be more affordable
for students.
Basu Roy explained he had been
involved in programs at King’s Uni-
versity College, which had provided
affordable local meals. He explained
they were commonly vegan, but it
was not impossible to find local
meals cheaply. “Cheap local food
doesn’t mean expensive food.”
Forgione hoped to see more
farmers’ markets in the University
Community Centre, because stu-
dents currently did not have a choice
for what they ate on campus.
Salari noted USC operations like
the Spoke couldn’t sustain local pro-
duce because the volume required
was too large.
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VOLUME 104, ISSUE 70
Graphics by Anders Kravis GAZETTE
>> Demerit Points
Candidates
dinged with
demerits
Gloria Dickie
NEWS EDITOR
After only one week of election cam-
paigning, one presidential candidate
has lost half of his allowable demer-
it points.
David Basu Roy learned his les-
son the hard way when he was dealt
15 out of a possible 30 points for the
unapproved printing and distribu-
tion of a campaign poster. Andrew
Forgione also received four demerit
points for pre-campaigning.
Basu Roy’s charges were in rela-
tion to a poster bearing a picture of
Basu Roy on top of a purple engi-
neering sculpture. Vanessa Junior,
Basu Roy’s campaign manager, said
they received demerit points
>> see DEMERIT pg.2
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SOGS > CFS
SOGS another step
closer to referendum
Graduate students work with CFS
to avoid ‘ending up in court’
Cheryl Stone
NEWS EDITOR
Western graduate students are
being told to hold on to their bal-
lots. The referendum to decide
whether the Society of Graduate
Students should leave the Canadian
Federation of Students has been
moved to April 5.
“For the students who wanted to
vote in January, this is a problem,”
SOGS president Duncan Sutherland
explained. “Some people see this as
a major step forward.”
Sutherland explained the delay
was because of CFS’ requirement
that they have representatives on
hand during the referendum. Previ-
ously, SOGS had voted to proceed
without representatives.
“It was successful in that the two
lawyers were able to reach an agree-
ment to hold a referendum with CFS
participation,” John Nater, speaker
for SOGS, explained.
“In mid-January we received a
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letter from the CFS’ lawyer. At that
point, it was decided that any further
communication should take place
between SOGS’ legal counsel and the
CFS’ legal counsel.”
David Molenhuis, national chair
for CFS, explained he thought SOGS
hadn’t been playing by their rules.
“Initially the issue was that the
Society of Graduate Students was
not following the process for hold-
ing a referendum,” Molenhuis
explained. “We’ve since got back on
track.”
SOGS has currently submitted a
petition to hold a referendum to de-
federate, which was approved by
CFS national executive.
Molenhuis explained the referen-
dum needed to be conducted by a
panel with members from both CFS
and SOGS.
Sutherland noted, however, they
worked out a deal with CFS for
another reason.
“We didn’t actually have to reach
an agreement,” he said. “It would
minimize our chances for ending up
in court.”
Sutherland noted he could not
recall a successful campaign to leave
CFS that had not ended up in court.
“To the best of my knowledge, it’s
never happened.”
Molenhuis responded, explaining
many recent campaigns had been
difficult.
“I think that’s not at all the case,”
Molenhuis explained. “I find that
accusation is baseless.”
Sutherland hoped these conces-
sions would lead to a successful ref-
erendum with CFS representatives
present.
“I’m optimistic they will follow
through.”
thegazette • Tuesday, February 8, 2011
News Briefs
London falls from top
10 in population
London is no longer one of the top ten
most populated cites in Canada.
According to Statistics Canada, the
Waterloo Region beat out London by
a mere 141 people. As it stands, 492,249
people call the London area home and
492,390 call Waterloo theirs.
Joni Baechler, London councillor
in Ward 5, explained the Waterloo
region had many benefits London
did not have.
“Waterloo has had a jump on the
new economy, the high tech sector,”
she explained. She noted the sector
encouraged employees to move in
while its proximity to Toronto
attracts commuters.
She hoped to see the city invest
in the new economy in the future.
“There’s certain bragging rights
that go with being in the top ten,” she
explained. “There’s kind of a cachet
to be had and to advertise.”
Baechler explained the inclusion
of St. Thomas and London’s sur-
rounding area into the statistics
meant many areas which were hard-
er hit by the economic recession
than London were included.
— Cheryl Stone
Green awards
Think you’re green? Western’s Phys-
ical Plant Department wants you to
prove it.
The Western Green Awards,
which honour green initiatives by
Westerners, are looking for nomina-
tions. Nominations will be accepted
until Feb. 25, 2011. All Western stu-
dents, staff or faculty are welcome to
nominate themselves or a peer.
“We know there is an increased
interest in sustainability and hope
that this year’s edition of the West-
ern Green Awards can bring light to
some of the great initiatives on cam-
pus,” Brandon Watson, communica-
tions officer for the Physical Plant,
said in a press release.
Students can go to www.uwo.ca/ppd
to download and submit nomination
forms.
— Cheryl Stone
thegazette • Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Debaters gonna debate
Zwellin’ it
like it is
Arden Zwelling
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
wgaz.ca/blogthevote
Arden Zwelling is blogging daily from
the campaign trail. Follow his musings
every morning at wgaz.ca/blogthevote.
I met Andrew Forgione’s mom last
Friday.
It’s easy to forget in all of the
craziness surrounding the Universi-
ty Students’ Council elections that
these candidates are just real people
with moms and dads and problems
of their own.
I think it’s a byproduct of the
campaign’s ridiculous branding —
which is unfortunately 100 per cent
necessary to winning this thing —
that we don’t really think of For-
gione and his colleagues Omid
Salari and David Basu Roy as hav-
ing lives outside of the race. When
all you see is a smiling face, a colour
scheme, a polished website, an
overtly friendly Twitter feed and
symbolic logo, you forget that just a
week ago these same folks were
walking around campus just like
you. Marching class-to-class, bare-
ly recognizable amidst the sea of
Western students.
Meeting Forgione’s mom actu-
Happy b-day, texting law
Ban on phones while driving widely ignored
Monica Blaylock
NEWS EDITOR
“Crackberries” may be as dangerous
as crack — while you’re on the road
anyways.
Last week marked the one-year
anniversary for the ban on texting
and talking while driving, however
police are concerned the new law
has had little effect.
“There has been approximately
46,000 tickets given out [for texting
or talking while driving] throughout
Ontario in the past year, with 630
handed out in London,” Tom O’Brien,
London Police Service traffic
sergeant, said. “[It’s] disappointing
and disturbing that people continue
to flout the law rather than change
their behaviour or buy a device that
allows them to change it.”
O’Brien noted the London police
force will be trying a multitude of
new tactics in the coming months in
hopes of reinforcing the law.
“It’s easier to get people when
you use unmarked cars, so we’ll like-
ly step up our unmarked car efforts
and we’ll continue to educate and
enforce,” O’Brien said, adding there
will also be officers on foot and out
of uniform around the city handing
out tickets to texting drivers.
While it’s beneficial to continue
educating people to the dangers of
distracted driving, not everyone
agreed it’s a problem that can be
solved.
Vincent Manzerolle, lecturer in
the faculty of information and media
studies, urged police to look at tech-
ally reminded me of Mike Tithe-
cott’s dad who was something of a
fixture during his son’s ultimately
successful campaign for USC pres-
ident last year. The moment imme-
diately after Tithecott was named
president, when him and his father
embraced each other crying, was
probably one of the more power-
ful, emotional moments a USC
election has ever seen. It went
mostly unreported but anyone who
was there knows just how affecting
the moment was. I certainly
haven’t forgotten it.
Don’t worry, I haven’t gone soft. It’s
just moments like those that really
give you perspective on the zaniness
that is USC elections at Western. The
moment I had to talk to Mrs. Forgione
on Friday was a small one. But a real-
ly nice one at the same time.
The debate over debate in the
debates
As usual, the Gazette is driving the
discourse when it comes to Western
and the USC, this time by pointing
out, justly I might add, that this
year’s debates so far haven’t featured
any actual debate.
For me, the USC debates are real-
ly just question and answer sessions.
And while it’s nice to hear the candi-
dates elaborate on their platforms
and explain how they would handle
certain predicaments, it’s frankly
played out.
Read the rest of this post online at
wgaz.ca/blogthevote.
Photo illustration by Corey Stanford GAZETTE
THE FUTURE INCLUDES MAGIC FLOATING PHONES. A law banning cellphone
use in cars received 46,000 tickets in Ontario over the past year, prompting police
to increase enforcement.
nology from the perspective of cul-
ture.
“We live in a media environment
as I see it; our contemporary
moment is full of the idea of ubiqui-
tous connectivity,” Manzerolle said.
“Whether it’s cellphones, laptops,
whatever, we’re always connected. It
really is a part of our everyday life.”
Manzerolle pointed out it’s near-
ly impossible to disconnect from
technology and keep our attentions
on the road.
“Texting while driving becomes
such a big problem because you’re
supposed to be focused on this very
specific task of driving. But every-
thing else in our culture says you’re
always supposed to be multitasking,
always supposed to be available,”
Manzerolle said.
•3
Demerit points disputed
Corey Stanford GAZETTE
WHAT’S THE DEAAAAL WITH CORN NUTS? Candidates for the University Students’ Council presidency continued their cam-
paigning yesterday across campus. David Basu Roy held a campaign event in the Spoke while Andrew Forgione and Omid
Salari campaigned in the University Community Centre and elsewhere.
>> continued from pg.1 ing. This is considered pre-cam- Junior felt the USC’s ruling in
paigning under the USC’s elections Forgione’s own case was less severe
because the poster used purple — a bylaw. than it should have been.
colour banned by election policy — “A lot of the members on my “I think soliciting clubs for sup-
and used the word “damn.” team aren’t involved in politics so port before campaigning has begun
Adam Smith, chief returning offi- they didn’t know they were going is a more serious offence than dis-
cer for the University Students’ against the rules,” Forgione tributing and using the word ‘damn’
Council, said the word “damn” was explained. “But I explained my point in a poster,” she said.
part of the reason why Basu Roy and they understood where we were But Smith reiterated the impor-
received 10 out of a maximum of 15 coming from. They were very tance of candidates being informed
points, but said the colour purple lenient.” of the existing bylaws in place.
didn’t play a part. Basu Roy then Forgione mentioned he met with “In the past, candidates have tried
received another 5 points for the dis- his campaign team soon afterwards their best to find loopholes or play
tribution of the poster. and discussed the issue with them. the innocent card, but this year we
With a loss of $6 per demerit “We told them how to get club are trying to not let that go,” he said.
point, Basu Roy’s team lost a total of endorsements [for me] and how to “Violations will be looked into and
$90 from their $1,576 budget. go about them. We also went over punished if appropriate.”
Andrew Forgione received four the bylaw points, because they’ve Smith noted while 19 points have
demerit points for campaigning at a become very strict this year. So we already been doled out, the Elections
meeting by the Chinese Student made sure the entire team knew Committee is still looking into some
Association and soliciting support what the protocol was to ensure it issues and will react on a case-by-
prior to the beginning of campaign- wouldn’t happen in the future.” case basis.
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“The best that they can do is to
actually remove the control of the dri-
ver over the car, so that the car is actu-
ally doing the task of driving and you
can do all these other multitasking
things with little concern. That’s the
desire, to almost remove the human
element from driving so there’s less
room for human error,” he concluded.
Manzerolle agreed with O’Brien,
saying until technology advances to
a level that will prevent human error,
it’s prudent to be weary of cellphone
use while driving.
“I don’t care who you are, you can
never underestimate,” O’Brien said.
“You might think you’re a good
multitasker, but it’s not multitasking,
it’s divided attention. You can’t con-
centration on both. It’s one or the
other.”
4• thegazette • Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Opinions Money has no personality.

—Norman Jewison

STUDENT LEGACY CHALLENGE

Be frivolous,
have a
little fun
Students were recently entrusted with $175,000 that
will hopefully be used to leave a legacy for future
Westerners.
It makes sense for students to have the final say
in where the money will go, considering it was orig-
inally intended for them. So kudos are owed to the Letters to the editor
University Students’ Council for launching a cam-
pus-wide challenge instead of spreading the money Letter headline to attack his character, conjecturing that How about proposing a realistic solution
around internally. he is sexist and drawing parallels with the to this problem instead of just recycling
inappropriate Nazis. This was entirely inappropriate. populist, meaningless slogans?
But with such a hefty amount, the USC should
Tahirali tried to promote discussion on Furthermore, Mike Tithecott wanted to
give preference to more tangible investments into Re: Jesse is a sexist Nazi (Feb. 3, 2011) an important, albeit sensitive, social issue: make the USC about “People, not politics.”
student lives with an understanding that some of gender equality. I commend him for this. This year, David Basu Roy has focused his
this money is bound for more frivolous proposals. To the Editor: Indeed, it is only through public discourse campaign on “People, not policies.” Did he
Because appealing to the student body for mean- Stephanie Oliver and I wrote two separate that social progress is driven forward. Too really only change one letter? Yep.
ingful, long-lasting investments could yield more counterpoints the opinion piece “Let’s talk often, however, people on one side or Campaign platforms are also full of
about sex(ism).” These letters provided an another of an issue attempt to stifle dis- ideas that are virtually identical to those
frivolous submission than organizers expect. If
alternative perspective on gender and course they disagree with through per- proposed in past years. At Wednesday’s
many students couldn’t be bothered to pick up their “fact,” and aimed to encourage nuanced sonal, ad hominem attacks designed to debate, Ely Rygier mentioned that at least
cheques, it’s unlikely they’ll receive well-researched critical thinking about gender issues. instantly discredit the author and send a two thirds of the candidates’ platform
proposals in great quantities. Yet the Gazette decided to group these chilling effect through the community. points were already in motion.
Using the money for something fun and frivo- arguments under the inflammatory and If we subscribe to Oliver’s logic, any- I hope the cycle is broken this year; but
misleading title “Jesse is a sexist Nazi,” one pointing out an empirically demon- I’m not overly optimistic. As long as this
lous — a giant mustang sculpture, for example —
and thus slotted these arguments into strable, physiological difference between whole election process continues to be a
doesn’t seem beneficial to anyone. Even a more one knee-jerk leftist position. As a result, men and women is sexist. And by Glen- popularity contest where name recogni-
sensible investment in art has little tangible impact readers were unlikely to take these coun- nie’s logic, having any commonality with tion rules, the results won’t change.
on students, especially when compared against the terpoints seriously, or to read them at all. a Nazi makes you one yourself. Only —Dustin Merritt
rising cost of education in this country. Since the Other letters to the editor on the same women can have babies you say? Well, BMOS IV

USC’s mission is service-based and student- page spoke to controversial issues, such
as the Alberta oil sands and the new
focused, it’s reasonable to spend the cash in a way
CRTC regulations. However, the Gazette
that impacts students and their lives in a real way. chose to group these letters under the
Still, undoubtedly, there will be the students who straightforward titles, “Oil sands movie
think the money would be best spent on something facts disputed,” and “Students should
like a hot tub on Concrete Beach. This is the line the fight the CRTC.” I can only ask why the
Gazette would single out our arguments
USC needs to walk. Because students have been
with a title as inflammatory and mislead-
given the opportunity to choose where this money ing as “Jesse is a sexist Nazi.”
should go. Whether it’s used meaningfully or not is It would seem that the Gazette feels
up to them. pushed by people who disagree with its
The answer doesn’t have to be black-and-white. writers’ views on gender, and that it has
decided to push back. I would encourage
The USC can put the money towards multiple pro-
other readers to pay attention to this sort
jects, both sensible and frivolous. If used wisely, this
of response, and to keep challenging it.
money can satisfy the wants and needs of many —Philip Glennie
students, whether it’s through scholarships or English Lit. Ph.D. IV
something more aesthetic.
The USC should consider and approve propos-
Column response
als from more serious candidates first — the ones
looking to improve the university or give back in
letters troubling
the form of scholarships and speakers. To The Editor:
With that criteria satisfied, this could be a rare, I’m troubled by the letters written by two
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the USC to English PhD students here at Western,
spend the money on something fun without reper- Stephanie Oliver and Phillip Glennie. In
their letters, Oliver and Glennie take issue
cussion.
with a column written by Jesse Tahirali
Students want what they want, and in this case, discussing women in sport.
that’s exactly what they’ll get. Rather than meeting Tahirali at the
— The Gazette Editorial Board level of debate, Oliver and Glennie chose
that’s sexist. You breathe oxygen? So did
Hitler. Bam! You’re a Nazi!
Talking about equality of any kind can
be a fine line to walk, but while Tahirali
arguably tripped over it a few times in his
column, Oliver and Glennie deliberately
stomped over it to make a point and hurt
the cause they purport to champion in
the process.
—Arzie Chant
Biology III/ USC Equity Commissioner 02-03
Platforms recycled
To the Editor:
As a fourth year student I’ve suffered
through my fair share of University Stu-
dents’ Council presidential elections. The
empty promises, the populist platforms,
and the formulaic campaigns are start-
ing to get on my nerves. And they’re real-
ly all starting to blend together at this
point. One only has to quickly glance at
some recent campaign slogans to realize
how absurd all of this really is.
Emily Rowe reached out with “This is
YOUR Western.” Matthijs Van Gaalen fol-
lowed that up with “YOUR Western,
YOUR Voice.” Now Andrew Forgione
promises that his campaign is “For YOU.”
We get it, communication between the
USC and students sucks. It always has.
Candidate videos
a bit ridiculous
To the Editor:
I used to be involved in the University Stu-
dents’ Council, Kings’ Students’ Councils
and as an unemployed alumnus I have
been drawn back into the USC elections
based on constant Facebook updates.
Not that the campaign teams I helped
out with had any more merit than those
candidates who are currently running,
but since Emily Rowe the videos have
gotten a bit ridiculous.
The latest “#forgibomb” video literally
has nothing to do with anything the can-
didate will do to help out students. Elec-
tions have turned into “my friend is voting
for that person so I will too.” I fell for that
in first year because I got a free pen from
my friend with a candidate’s name on it,
but I hope students are now wiser than I
was. I am not confident this is the case.
As someone who is not willing to let
go of their university days, I thank Blog
The Vote and Pat Searle for keeping me
updated on the elections but staying off
my newsfeed. It is nice to know that some
things never change.
—Adam Lee
Alumnus

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Arts&Life
Laura Palumbo juggles music and medicine
Guelph vet channels Lady Gaga’s European feel
Nakisa Memariani
CONTRIBUTOR
Guelph native Laura Palumbo
spends her days as a veterinarian
and her nights as a solo musician.
Palumbo spent some one-on-one
time with the Gazette to provide
insight on her inspirations, motiva-
tions and remarkable success in her
musical and medical career. Palum-
bo, better known as Dr. Laura, shares
tips and advice about how she
struck a balance between her pas-
sion for music and her desire to pur-
sue the medical field.
It’s clear that you have a pas-
sion and aptitude for music.
When did you first realize that
you wanted to pursue a musi-
cal career?
I would say at a young age. I
played classical piano and a couple
of other instruments when I was
younger, so I would have to say
probably when I was eight years old.
I also began writing songs at the age
of 12. When I was a child I would
always be humming songs, however
now I’m much more serious about
my music. There was definitely
always that passion — I always want-
ed to be a pop star.
What were your musical inspi-
rations as you were developing
as an artist?
I grew up listening to a lot of
Madonna, along with many other
genres including Italian music,
which I love. I also had influences
from my European side as well.
No Traveler Returns misses the mark
There was definitely a good mixture
of what I listened to.
How would you describe you new
EP, What are you thirsting for?
There’s a Lady Gaga influence.
My first CD was more along the air
of Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavigne,
which was more of a rock style. With
the Lady Gaga influence there’s
more of a European feel and it’s all
about the edge. I’m really hoping to
put on a show that’s interesting.
You attended the University of
Guelph. Did you always want to
pursue the medical sciences,
and more specifically, veteri-
nay school?
All throughout high school I had
my two different sides — my science
side and my musical side. I knew that
I wanted to pursue something in the
medical field, which is why I applied
to human medicine, dentistry and vet
school. I realized that vet school was
definitely for me because growing
up, I lived on a farm, and so I was
able to connect to animals.
There is a struggle for univer-
sity students to strike a bal-
ance between their academic
careers and their social lives
and personal interests. As a
student, how did you tackle
this challenge?
For me, I always found that if I
had a full day of classes I would
come home and make sure I’d take a
half an hour [to work] on music or
write a song. I remember being in
the middle of my exams during vet
VETS CAN BE SEXY TOO. Guelph pop musician Laura Palumbo is also known as Dr. Laura — to her animal patients.
school and writing two of the songs
that are on my album right now. I
think I just got so stressed out from
school that I thought, “OK, I’m going
to let it out somehow.”
I read that you once auditioned
to be the lead singer for a
heavy metal band. How did
that go?
There was an audition that I saw
as I was walking on campus, and I
saw they were a band. I didn’t really
know it was a heavy metal band, but
Courtesy of Richard Gilmore
saywhat?
Pop star Christina Aguilera is receiving a lot of attention for her
mix-up while singing “The Star Spangled Banner.” Instead of
singing the line, “O’er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantry
streaming” Aguilera sang, “What so proudly we watched at the
twilight’s last reaming.”
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I did try different genres of music. It
was kind of nice to have a softer pop
side to the mix, so I was the lead
singer. I played a bit of guitar in it
too. I didn’t really pursue it too seri-
ously, but I did get the gig. We didn’t
really tour or perform — I mean it
was more of just a get-together. It
was neat.
If you had the choice to collab-
orate with anyone, who would
it be?
There are so many artists that I
Misha Gajewski
GAZETTE STAFF
No Traveler Returns, a murder mys-
tery set in 1895, is playing at The Arts
Project. Written by Maureen Jen-
nings, author of the Murdoch Mys-
teries series and directed by Kerry
Hishon, No Traveler Returns was
especially adapted by Out of Sight
productions — a unique company
where there are both blind and
sighted actors.
The Victorian-era murder mystery
starts off slowly, taking a full hour to
reach the murder of Ben Ryan, played
by Kelly MacDonald. While the play
is indeed intended to be dramatic, the
actors have a tendency to overact,
making their lines seem insincere.
The lack of emotion portrayed by the
actors makes it hard to take the play
seriously.
Alice Woodstock, played by Rose-
mary Bonner, is the secret lover of
Ben Ryan. When Ben is murdered, she
is supposed to be completely devas-
tated by the death of her true love, but
her emotional level amounts to that
of someone losing their hat. Jack
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love listening to, even right now. I
love Madonna, and I always
thought, “Oh my god, if I could
work with her, or even Lady Gaga,
who is a huge talent.” And I
thought, “Oh we even have that
Italian connection, so there’s got to
be some way.” I really love Pink as
well. I would say any of those three
would be amazing.
Laura Palumbo is playing at the London
Music Club on Thursday. The show starts
at 9 p.m. and admission is $8.
Kipp, an ill-tempered yokel played by
Jonathon Calhoun, also falls short off
making a realistic emotional perfor-
mance, particularly when he confess-
es his love to Margaret Ryan, played
by Annette Dennis.
While John Inglesias was able to
portray the unemotional Detective
Murdoch effectively, it was still diffi-
cult for the audience to connect with
him. Detective Murdoch supposedly
possesses a photographic memory
that makes him logical, skeptical and
intelligent, but all of these traits
make him unrelatable as it’s difficult
to sympathize with his character.
The performance from Chris
McAuley, who plays Luke Binden,
was enjoyable. He easily delivered the
best performance of the night. Out of
everyone, he seemed to be the only
one who wasn’t overacting. He was
funny and intriguing to watch, and
performed entertaining magic tricks.
Although this play sounded
intriguing on paper, the lack of emo-
tion makes it difficult to become
absorbed in the story. No Traveler
Returns was camp and at best
resembled a high school production.
No Traveler Returns is playing at
The Arts Project, located at 203 Dun-
das St. until Feb. 14. Tickets are $15.
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Review > Video Game
Get nostalgic with Kirby
Alex Mackenzie
GAZETTE STAFF
Is Kirby’s trip to fabric land a dream
come true or an epic yawn?
With Kirby’s Epic Yarn, it’s abun-
dantly clear Nintendo is not simply
cashing in on another nostalgia fix
from your past. Unlike the other
platform reboots Nintendo has pro-
duced over the past few years Kirby’s
Epic Yarn has little in common with
its predecessors. But by revamping
the premise, Nintendo has sucked
some life out of this classic game.
The first thing players will notice
is the unique artistic direction Nin-
tendo takes with their liberal use of
the yarn motif. While the Kirby fran-
chise was never one for stark real-
ism, the new approach is like noth-
ing ever seen before. Yarn and other
“arts and crafts” materials such as
cotton balls, buttons and beads are
used to manufacture a vibrant game
world that is visually appealing
despite its departure from the classic
understanding of good graphics.
Kirby’s Epic Yarn utilizes imagination
as opposed to raw graphical pro-
cessing power to create an amazing
game world.
The second feature that stands
out is the departure from the clas-
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Right from the beginning Kirby can
no longer inhale his enemies to use
a variety of new powers. This
change may be an unsettling for
fans of the franchise, since Kirby is
synonymous with his ability to
inhale enemies to steal their pow-
ers. Without this ability, they may
have well just created new intellec-
tual property rather than relying on
the Kirby brand.
While the game does manage to
be fun, it gives a new meaning to the
term casual gaming. It would be dif-
ficult to make a game any easier
than Kirby’s Epic Yarn. The game
poses little in the way of a challenge
for even new gamers, as you simply
cannot die. Even during a boss bat-
tle, it is impossible to lose. This
gameplay decision might appeal to
a younger audience, but this lack of
difficulty takes away from the over-
all enjoyment of the game.
Kirby’s Epic Yarn is a beautiful
game, but it fails to live up to the
Kirby name. That aside, the game-
play can still be fun and innovative
at times, so it’s not a complete fail-
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great game for a 10-year-old, but
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Next time you reach for a healthy
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inwater.
Recently, an advertising authori-
ty in Britain ruled Coco-Cola must
stop using the word “healthy” in its
advertising statements, as there
were claims the product has a high-
er sugar content than displayed on
the bottle.
The Advertising Standards
Authority, the U.K.’s independent
regulator of advertising across
media, says Coca-Cola broke ad
rules when it described its popular
line of flavoured water products as
“delicious and nutritious.” The
Authority says consumers wouldn’t
expect a drink marketed as nutri-
tious to contain that much sugar.
Coca-Cola argued the drink can
still be described as nutritious
because it contained “meaningful
quantities” of other nutrients includ-
ing vitamin C and four B vitamins.
Anne Zok, the nutrition manager
for Western’s Hospitality Services,
commented on the study.
Fleet Foxes —
“Helplessness Blues”
Seattle folk band Fleet Foxes are set
to release their sophomore album
Helplessness Blues in May, and the
title track from the record is already
circulating the web.
“Helplessness Blues” begins with
lead singer Robin Pecknold croon-
ing, “I was raised up believing, I was
somehow unique, like a snowflake
distinct among snowflakes,” before
folk-heavy upbeat acoustic guitars
join his voice.
The track changes pace about
halfway through, slowing down con-
siderably and relying on percussion
and electric guitar. “Helplessness
Blues” is like two songs in one, where
the energetic first part is matched
with the melancholic second half.
Fans of Fleet Foxes won’t be disap-
pointed by this song. It doesn’t stray
from the group’s original sound, and
if it’s any indication of the upcoming
album, the band is sure to find more
success.
— Maddie Leznoff
thegazette • Tuesday, February 8, 2011
“One bottle of Vitaminwater con-
tains approximately 25 g of sugar, or
four to five teaspoons,” she says.
“There is a cautionary statement on
the label that warns not to consume
more than four bottles of the regular
Vitaminwater per day.”
Vitaminwater is considered a
“Natural Health Product” — an NHP
— along with other vitamins, miner-
als, herbal remedies and homeo-
pathic medicines.
“NHPs undergo a different
review process than regular foods,
and as a result, do not require a
nutrition facts table [on the prod-
uct],” Zok explains. “This makes it
difficult for consumers to compare
them to other foods.”
However, Zok reassures Vitam-
inwater isn’t the only drink option
out there for students. Healthier
alternatives include regular water,
milk and tea.
Coca-Cola won’t face further
action as long as the ad doesn’t run
again.
— Narayan Chattergoon
Lupe Fiasco (ft. Skylar Grey) —
“Words I Never Said”
Good things are supposed to come
to those who wait. But man, we’ve
been waiting a long time for a new
album from Lupe Fiasco, haven’t we?
Fiasco’s last full-length studio
album was released way back in
2007. That’s before Barack Obama
was even president.
So hopefully we don’t jinx any-
thing by writing that the long wait
might mercifully be over as Lasers is
scheduled for release on March 8.
The first single off the album sees
Review > CD
Iron & Wine
Kiss Each Other Clean
Warner Bros.
When Sam Beam released his first
album as Iron & Wine nine years
ago, it would have been hard to pre-
dict he would become one of the
most dynamic musicians of the past
decade. But over the course of two
full-length albums and two EPs,
Beam has steadfastly refused to rest
on his laurels and stick to the lo-fi
sound that first won him acclaim
with critics and fans. Instead, he has
developed and mutated his style
with each new piece of music. With
the release of his fourth studio
album, Kiss Each Other Clean, this
streak continues.
Bean’s distinctive voice remains
one of the most appealing parts of his
sound, but while using his familiar
breathy tone on many tracks, he uses
a more forceful tone on songs like
“Your Fake Name is Good Enough for
Me” and “Rabbit Will Run.”
Building on his last album, The
Shepherd’s Dog, he experiments more
than ever with studio effects and
new arrangements as heard in the
saxophone funk of “Big Burned
Hand.”
Beam’s lyrics continue to feature
beautiful imagery tempered by an
underlying sense of darkness, as in
the dreamscape of “Walking Far
from Home” where he sings “I saw
flowers on a hillside, and a million-
aire pissing on the lawn.”
Sam Beam has created another
album that refuses to sit still stylisti-
cally with his past while still manag-
ing to retain the underlying feel of
Iron & Wine.
— Kevin Schoenfeldt
Fiasco right back in his element —
raw, unedited and eager to speak his
mind. Any song that starts with a line
like “I really think the war on terror
is a bunch of bullshit, just a poor
excuse for you to use up all your bul-
lets,” is probably going to stir up
some discussion.
It’s a much-needed reprieve from
the current musical trend of avoid-
ing any kind of controversy or glaz-
ing over issues and dishing out sim-
plistic, message-less commentary.
Welcome back, Lupe.
—Arden Zwelling
thegazette • Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Sports
rundown >> Mustang women’s fencing team places sixth at OUA championships | Canadian men’s hockey team grabs bronze at Winter Universiade as they defeat
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Mustangs beaten
badly by Badgers
Stangs give up 25 in first quarter
Greg Colgan
GAZETTE STAFF
Friday night at Thames Hall started
out as a nightmare for the Mustangs
women’s basketball team and only
got worse as the Brock Badgers
emerged with a 76–61 win.
From the opening tip-off, the
Badgers put relentless pressure on
the Mustangs and easily controlled
the first quarter with a 25–7 lead.
“When you get down big that early
it’s going to be a stretch to come back,”
Mustangs head coach Stephan Barrie
said. “We were never able to re-gath-
er ourselves from the first quarter.”
The Mustangs made several
adjustments, but none could slow
down the visiting Badgers. As the
game continued, Brock simply out-
worked, outplayed and outshot the
third-ranked nationally Mustangs.
“We lost this game in the first six
minutes,” Mustangs forward Mat-
teke Hutzler said. “We played OK
after that, but every time we tried to
make a run they were able to stop it
with a three.”
Brock consistently hit three-
pointers, finishing the game 12-for-
26 from behind the arc, leaving the
Mustangs with no answer.
DWIGHT HOWARD’S GOT NOTHING ON HER. Jasmine Douglas of the Guelph
Gryphons puts up a block against Mustangs guard Jenny Vaughn in their losing
effort. The Mustangs went on to defeat the Gryphons 82-60 to remain second
place in the OUA West.
“We like to move the ball around
and we just don’t have one player to
take shots,” Brock head coach Si
Khounviseth said. “We really focus
on our ball movement and we made
sure we always found the open
shooter tonight.”
The Mustangs tried to chip away
at the Badger lead, but Barrie was
quick to admit Brock made shots
when they needed to and earned the
victory.
“You have to make timely baskets
in this sport and they made timely
shots to stop runs we were going
on,” he said. “They played a great
game tonight and you can’t take that
away from them.”
Especially effective for Brock was
guard Whitney Gorges, who finished
with 27 points including shooting
five-for-six from the three-point line.
“It’s a great win for us,” Gorges
said. “To beat a team ranked as high
as they are, it gives us a lot of confi-
dence.”
The Mustangs are currently mak-
ing their trainers earn their pay-
cheques with three of their top six
players out with injuries including
Kelly Mouldon, Laura Dally and
Jacklyn Selfe.
Knowing the Mustangs were
Nyssa Kuwahara GAZETTE
BACK OFF, GET YOUR OWN SANDWICH. Jenny Vaughn’s 14 points wasn’t enough to lift the Mustangs past the third place Brock
Badgers. The Mustangs were down 25-7 after the first quarter and couldn’t recover as the Badgers went on to win 76-61.
missing three significant players,
Gorges and her Brock teammates
took advantage of the shorthanded
Mustangs.
“We knew they were down a cou-
ple of their players and it’s not easy
when you’re without key players. We
had to take advantage of the situa-
Mustangs rebound with
big win over Gryphons
Arden Zwelling
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Less than 24 hours after the most
embarrassing loss of an otherwise
exemplary season, the Western
Mustangs picked themselves up,
dusted themselves off, and got right
back to winning.
“This was a critical game for us
after a very disappointing perfor-
mance [Friday] night. We needed to
respond,” Mustangs head coach
Stephan Barrie said after his team
pummeled the visiting Guelph
Gryphons 82-60.
For the Mustangs, ranked third in
the nation, a win over the sub-.500
Gryphons should never have been in
doubt.
But after a disheartening 76-61
loss to the Brock Badgers the night
before, spirits in the Mustangs lock-
er room were lower than they had
been all season.
“We were upset with ourselves
and disappointed in ourselves but
we knew the next day we could
come back and live up to our stan-
dards,” Barrie said.
“That was an awful feeling for our
coaching staff and the players [Fri-
day] night. I think after that you have
to be determined to never want to go
through that again.”
Unlucky for the Gryphons, then,
factattack
The Green Bay Packers take home 45th Super Bowl on the back
of Aaron Rodgers’ MVP performance. Rodgers becomes just the
third quarterback to throw for 300 yards and three touchdown
passes in the Super Bowl.
tion and we did,” Gorges admitted.
Although the injuries have con-
tinued to mount as of late, Barrie
downplayed the missing players and
refused to make any excuses for his
team’s disappointing loss.
“That has no factor at all. We had
a game plan that was going to give
that they ran into such a determined
Mustangs squad that opened the
game on a quick 6-2 run and never
looked back.
Beckie Williams led the team
with 21 points in 31 minutes of play
while Rebecca Moss chipped in a
double-double with 18 points and 11
rebounds.
That was an awful feel-
ing for our coaching
staff and the players
[on Friday]. I think after
that you have to be
determined to never
want to go through
that again.
— Stephan Barrie
Mustangs head coach on rebounding
from a bad loss to Brock on Friday night
The duo was especially potent
from beyond the arc, with Williams
hitting four of her nine three point
attempts while Moss converted four
of six.
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Corey Stanford GAZETTE
us a chance to win the game and the
players we had didn’t follow the
game plan,” he said of his team’s dis-
appointing effort. “We have a lot of
talented players and depth. There’s
no reason for us to not be successful
right now.”
“I think everyone just felt really
good today, so we shot really well,”
Moss said after the game. “Every-
body just wanted to learn from [Fri-
day] and play with a lot more pas-
sion. We don’t like losing.”
Williams, averaging just 4.6 points
and 18 minutes per game this season,
was pushed into taking on a greater
role with Mustang guards Jacklyn
Selfe, Kelly Moulden and Laura Dally
all out of the line-up due to injury.
“We’ve gotten on [Williams]
about inconsistency and hopefully
that’s something she can fix. She’s
capable of playing like she did today
every day and we have to hope that
she does,” Barrie said. “With people
injured right now, the performance
of our other players becomes more
crucial and the margin for error
decreases significantly.”
Dally and Selfe, who were start-
ing for the Mustangs just last week,
are both out indefinitely according
to Barrie, meaning some of West-
ern’s peripheral players like Williams
and Lacey Knox will be seeing more
time on the floor than usual.
With the Mustangs already a lock
for the playoffs, Barrie will wait until
the pair is 100 per cent instead of
rushing them back into the line-up.
“We just have to let our injured
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Guelph offence struggles from the field

>> continued from pg.7
players get better and I have full con-
fidence that we can do that and get
into the playoffs in good shape,” Bar-
rie said. “We have to make sure we
are keeping the big picture in mind.”
To her credit, Williams doesn’t
mind the added pressure.
“I haven’t had to score as much
with the players that we have but now
that we have some of them out, I have
to score,” Williams said. “I think
everyone will take the initiative to put
up a couple extra minutes and a cou-
ple extra points when we need it.”
Guelph certainly didn’t fail for a
lack of trying. The Gryphons took an
overwhelming 70 shots in the con-
test but missed 50 of them, includ-
ing a dismal 7 of 34 from three-point
territory.
Guelph’s shooting struggles were
highlighted by second-year guard
Ali Dzikowski — the team’s leading
scorer with 11.4 points per contest —
who finished just 3 of 15, including
10 missed three pointers.
“Being a shooter, you have to
have a shooter’s mentality. You’re
going to miss but you’ve got to keep
shooting,” Gryphons head coach
Tom O’Brien said, defending his best
player. “She just had a bad day —
simple as that.”
The Gryphons found some
rhythm in the third quarter, scoring
22 points, the same amount they
scored in the entire first half. But
defensive lapses in the fourth
allowed the Mustangs to pull away
and seal the victory.
“We had some real defensive
breakdowns and you can’t do that
against a good team,” O’Brien said. Anders Kravis GAZETTE

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A/C, parking, and more. Near UWO, mall, bus. $425
inclusive, flexible leases. Call Sama at 519-520-7510
or srahimia@uwo.ca.
3 BEDROOM REDBRICK townhomes on Richmond
near Masonville. 10 minute walk to campus, right on
4 BEDROOM REDBRICK townhomes on Oxford. 10
minute walk to campus, right on bus route to cam-
pus and downtown. Great location. Three floors, two
full washrooms! Huge rooms and closets. All new ap-
pliances including washer/dryer and dishwasher. Call
John at (519) 859-5563 or email johnm@londonprop-
erty.ca with questions or to book a tour.
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 park-
ing, spacious bedrooms and common rooms and full
time maintenance. Bedrooms are network for inter-
net. Call Zach anytime at 519-854-0505.
5 BDRM A+ Very close to campus, Metro, LCBO,
bus. 2 full bathrooms, all appliances included. Huge
rooms and closets, parking/garage for 3-4 cars. In-
cludes 46” LCD tv. Call 519-697-9673 or 905-392-
1777, djbeynon@gmail.com.
5 BDRM. #1 student rentals. Newly built red bricks,
right across from campus! Dishwasher, washer/dryer
include. Huge, spacious rooms with massive closets.
Networked for Internet and parking included. These
GORGEOUS 6 BEDROOM house available at prime
location, Richmond and Oxford. Don’t miss the
chance to live in the prime location that gives access
to both downtown and campus. Large bright rooms
with huge closets and tons of kitchen/living room
space make this place a must see. Also includes free
parking, in suite laundry and dishwasher. Call John at
519-859-5563 or email johnm@londonproperty.ca.
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WALK TO UWO & Richmond Row! Unique 4 Bed-
room Townhouse features 5 appliances, 3 bath-
rooms, Eat-in Kitchen, Large Deck & Garage. Only
4-6 years old. Steps to amenities, nightlife and bus
routes. $500 per room, shared utilities. Group of 4
preferred. Won’t last, Call Sandra @ 226-919-6826
today!
EMPLOYMENT
SUMMER CAMP COUNSELORS Needed. Presti-
gious Trail’s End & Chestnut Lake Camps have lim-
ited openings for Sports Specialists, Arts Specialist,
Lifeguards, & Bunk Counselors. Guaranteed Experi-
ence of a Lifetime. Gain practical experience working
with kids. Apply online today! www.trailsendcam-
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TREATED UNFAIRLY? Talk to the Ombudsperson in
confidence. This service is free to all Western, Bres-
cia, King’s and Huron students. Contact Info: WSS-
3100b, 519-661-3573, ombuds@uwo.ca,
www.uwo.ca/ombuds/.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
ARE YOU IN LOVE? Participants needed for re-
search on romantic relationships. Participants will re-
ceive monetary compensation for their time. For
more information, please email: uworelation-
ships@gmail.com
HEALTHY PARTICIPANTS NEEDED for research at
UWO examining brain and cognitive processes. In-
volves computer tasks, questionnaires, and MRI. If
interested contact research office of Dr. Derek
Mitchell: 519-685-8500 x32006; mitchellem-
coglab@gmail.com
SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION? Participants
needed for research at UWO examining brain and
cognitive processes underlying depression. Involves
questionnaires, interview, and MRI. If interested
please contact Steve: 519-685-8500 x36565; email
mailto:sgreenin@uwo.ca

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room 57 Beaufort St. Clean and newly renovated,
hardwood floors, close to campus. Call 519-852-
2674.
1-2 PERSON accomodation (rooms & apartments)
on Western Rd. Specializing in non-smoking, small
group, quiet, serious-student housing with no pets.
$350-$700/month, per person. Includes utilities,
washer/dryer, parking, 24/7 management. 519-673-
1843.
2 BD. APARTMENTS. 519-854-0505. One of the clos-
est 2 beds to campus, close walk and steps to 2 Dun-
das bus route. Heat and water included. Hardwood
floors and free parking. Call Zach 519-854-0505.
2 BEDROOM 229 Riverside Dr. and 2 bedroom 337
Wharncliffe N. Both available May 1st. Close to cam-
pus, parking, laundry on-site, hardwood floors, ce-
ramics, controlled entry. $795/month, utilities
included, except cable and phone, 519-852-2674.
2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS, the closest 2 bed-
rooms to UWO. Hardwood floors, loads of space.
Great student area, right on Western bus route. Great
price, and utilities included. Loads of free parking.
These places truly are a steal! Call me (John) at (519)
859-5563 or email johnm@londonproperty.ca.
2 BEDROOMS available, $679 plus $50 utility pack-
age that includes heat, hydro, and water. Free un-
covered parking, newer building, onsite
management, close to Western and bus routes,
steps from Richmond St. For more information
please call 519.858.2525 or go to www.varsity-
commons.ca.
2,3, 4 BEDROOMS available at Varsity Commons,
London’s best student community for fall 2011. Enjoy
great amenities such as our cardio center, movie the-
atre, and game room. Free uncovered parking, on-
site management. For more information please call
519.858.2525 or go to www.varsitycommons.ca.
2,3,4 BEDROOMS available at Varsity Commons lo-
cated at 75 Ann St.just steps from Richmond Row.
Enjoy great amenities such as our cardio center, 24
hour laundry facility and game room. On-site man-
agement. For more information please call
519.858.2525 or go to www.varsitycommons.ca.
3 BD MODERN townhouses close to Masonville,
Loblaws, and tons of restaurants. Close walk to
campus and steps to major bus route. 3 spacious
bedrooms, with huge closets. Contact Zach to book
a viewing, tours are free, and units will rent very
quickly, zachs@londonproperty.ca 519-854-0505.
3 BDRM TOWN houses and apartments. These
units are just steps from campus at the corner of
Sarnia and Western road, right next to Perth and
Essex residence. These units all have spacious bed-
rooms and common areas. All come with free park-
ing, maintenance and full-time property
management. Call Zach anytime at 519-854-0505.
3 BDRM. #1 student rentals. Newly built red bricks,
right across from campus! Dishwasher, washer/dryer
include. Huge, spacious 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 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.
near all amenities. All new appliances including
washer/dryer and dishwasher. Call John at (519)
859-5563 or email johnm@londonproperty.ca to
book a tour.
3 BEDROOM REDBRICK townhomes on Western
Road. 10 minute walk to campus, right on bus route
to campus and downtown. Great location, near all
amenities. All new appliances including washer/dryer
and dishwasher. Call John at (519) 859-5563 or email
johnm@londonproperty.ca to book a tour.
3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE Oxford/Wharncliffe
area. 5 appliances, parking, on bus route. Currently
remodelling and adding a second bathroom. $410
inclusive. Call Ted 519-697-5746.
3, 4, 5 bdrms at 217 Sarnia. Live at one of the most
popular student corners in London. Within steps of
campus, you can’t get closer. All of these units have
big common rooms and spacious bedrooms. Live in
style with 5 appliances, free parking, free mainte-
nance and full time property management. Call Zach
anytime at 519-854-0505.
3,4 AND 5 Bedroom apartments and houses sec-
onds from front gates on Richmond. Directly on bus
route to campus and downtown. Most include
washer/dryer and dishwasher. Call John at (519)
859-5563 or email johnm@londonproperty.ca to
book a tour.
3,4 BEDROOM apartments available at Varsity Com-
mons, London’s best Student Community. Enjoy
great amenities such as our cardio center,
movie theatre and fun events. From $479 inclusive
per room. For more information please call
519.858.2525 or go to www.varsitycommons.ca.
3-4 BEDROOM CONDO Spacious and clean. 10
minutes from UWO. 5 appliances, brand new
kitchen, private parking, $1110/month plus utilities
(water paid for by owner). Phone John at 519-432-
4321.
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 concept 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. zachs@lon-
donproperty.ca
4 BDRM DOWNTOWN, $500+. Brand new. Stain-
less steel appliances, laundry, dishwasher, parking,
large bedrooms and living room, deck, 640 Talbot St.
Check it out at www.icprop.com, call Bruce 519-
643-6014, bruce_w_thomas@yahoo.com.
4 BDRM TOWNHOUSES near all amenities. These
4 bedroom townhouses are 3 floors and 2 wash-
rooms 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 BDRM. #1 student rentals. Newly built red bricks,
right across from campus! Dishwasher, washer/dryer
include. Huge, spacious rooms with massive clos-
ets. Networked for Internet and parking included.
These ones always go fast so call soon. Call John
anytime at 519-859-5563 or email johnm@london-
property.ca.
4 BEDROOM HOUSES at Oxford & Wharncliffe.
Available May 1, 2010. Clean, spacious and carpeted
with skylights, fireplaces, dishwasher, laundry & park-
ing. Call Jim Lovell at 519-691-5891.
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6 BDRM. #1 student rentals. Newly built red bricks in
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6 BEDROOM VICTORIAN house downtown. Newly
renovated with skylights, glassblock, ceramic tile,
laundry & parking. Available May 1, 2011. Call Jim at
519-691-5891.
6, 7 BDRM houses downtown and near campus.
Huge houses with lots of common area and spacious
bedrooms. Places include new appliances, free park-
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prices. Call Zach anytime at 519-854-0505.
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town! Dishwasher, washer/dryer included. Huge,
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