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Can the world sustain 7 billion people?

alex Carmona neWs editor Though we will never know his or her identity, United Nations demographers have stated one lucky infant born early this week had the distinction of being the planets seven billionth human resident. While this is certainly an important milestone, it brings to the forefront a number of questions about how much longer the planet can continue to support its inhabitants. There are just too many people, and it shows, Marnie Branfireun, an environmental science professor at Western, said. Were already seeing the environmental impacts of exceeding the Earths carrying capacity, though its very hard to pinpoint exactly when that happened. Branfireun noted while this may be true, it is less absolute than it seems. Humans have developed technology, such as crop fertilization and advanced irrigation methods, to make the planet more efficient. However, she mentioned an important caveat. There will always be a point beyond which that will no longer work, and in some countries thats already true. Roderic Beaujot, a sociology professor at Western and a member of Westerns Population Studies Centre, said the severity of the overpopulation problem is less dire than it may appear at first glance. The rate of population growth has actually slowed in recent years, its 1.2 per cent, which is down from what it was a few decades ago, he said. In addition to that, the worlds population is actually below the major medium projection of what we would be at at this time given in 1994 by the UN. So, were on track as a world to have a hold on this question of population size and its influence on the planet. While Branfireun and Beaujot both agreed on the need for improved policy aimed at managing or preventing overpopulation and its environmental impact, they differed in their view of what those policies should be. Beaujot argued the population could be stabilized by 2050 through improvements in education regarding reproductive health, family planning and womens rights. He went on to stress the extreme importance of the infant mortality rate in developing nations. It needs to change such that people in developing nations are more confident their children will survive, and will then be more likely to have fewer children, he said. Branfireun, on the other hand,
>> see population pg.3

angelou at western

you can be kind, fair, true or generous every now and again, but to be those things all the time, you have to have courage.
maya angelou

>> read the full interview on p. 5

London homicide rates below provincial average

ryan Hurlbut illustrations editor Statistics Canada recently released a report analyzing homicides in Canada, and citizens of London should be happy to hear that their city ranked as one of the safer communities in the country. The study contains cumulative data from the last 10 years and shows that Londons homicide rate of 1.2 homicides per year per 100,000 people falls below both the national average of 1.8 and the Ontario average of 1.5. In response to why London has such low homicide rates, Ian Peer, deputy chief of London Police Services, noted that it starts with simple things over the years such as making sure our officers go to elementary schools. Along with this, Peer credits measures such as gun legislation and domestic violence-related programs for the low homicide levels. Professor Paul Whitehead, a sociology professor at Western, reiterated the police departments emphasis on domestic disturbances. Many homicides tend to involve family members, and homicidesuicide situations. Our police service works with a variety of agencies to try to keep those figures as low as possible and to work with the community, he said. Peer added part of the reason simply has to do with Canadas low crime rates in general. Canada has generally had very low homicide rates as related to the rest of the world for many years. A lot of keeping the rates low is to keep doing what we are doing, and we see that in some of the positive outcomes that weve had, stated Peer. When a homicide occurs, it is not an accepted event, so it gets a lot of press. The police traditionally spend a significant amount of resources to ensure that it is resolved and that people that committed it are dealt with appropriately. This sentiment seems to be echoed throughout the country, where the highest homicide rate is a paltry 3.7 in Regina. Whitehead expressed that the numbers in Canada are so low that they cannot be examined on a year-to-year basis. If you look at one year, it might seem to spike, but thats because we have such a small number of homicides to start with in the first place. If it goes up or down by two in a year, it makes what appears to be a big difference but isnt, he said. The contrast between homicide rates in Canada and those in the rest of the world, even the United States, show that the country is in a positive position when it comes to preventing these events. Although homicides still occur, they occur at a very low level. I dont think its likely that the rate will ever get to zero, but the point is that we only hover a bit above zero, Whitehead said.

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News Briefs

Bike deaths preventable

A new review is being conducted on the rising number of cyclist deaths annually in Ontario. There are 15 to 20 deaths per year as a result of cycling accidents. A review issued by the office of the chief coroner for Ontario, Andrew McCallum, will reveal the common causes of cyclist deaths. This report will be completed in spring 2012. Dan Cass, regional supervising coroner for the Toronto Region, commented 15 to 20 deaths is still 15 to 20 deaths more than wed like to see. Every cycling death is a preventable death. According to Cass, the coroners office is simply looking to find ways to make cycling safer and decrease the likelihood of deaths in the future. This review will look into the age and location of each death from 2006-10. The most important part of the review will be whether these accidents were preventable with a helmet and whether distractions such as cellphones were involved. To stay safe on the road, Cass recommended common sense and a helmet. Victoria Marroccoli

Bejeweled, Texas Hold Em and BubbleBash2, which are available for download before December 31 at no charge. According to Orenstein, the company failed to properly compensate their affected customers, especially because RIM did not give their customers a choice in the apps offered. To put credit on next months bill would have been the best plan, but they didnt do that, he said. I think for most people, they dont want the free apps. Orenstein continued that he hopes the lawsuit will end with all participants receiving a $100 credit on their next phone bill at RIMs expense. Lauren Seabrook

Western solution. In response to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations $3 million challenge, a Toronto engineering team has been tasked to develop a self-contained toilet without reliance on running water, sewage connection or electricity and costs at a maximum of 5 cents per day to use.

Say goodbye to unwanted calls

To better control unwanted telemarketing calls from foreign nations, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, along with 12 other global telecommunication enforcement agencies, are working to create a global no-call list. There is no new list per se. It is an international network [] to track down violators, Eleanor Belshaw-Hauff, a spokesperson for the CRTC, explained. The Canadian list is still in effect. Canadians who are already on the do not call list do not have to register for a second global list. Anyone interested in registering for the national list can either call the CRTC or visit their website. Registration is simple, taking effect within 31 days of signing up and expiring after five active years. The do not call list can be applied to any and all Canadian telephone numbers, including Voice Over Internet Protocol and wireless numbers. Penalties for calling those on the no call list are between $1,500 and $15,000. Kate Eadie

rIm gets sued

For students who suffered through the BlackBerry data outage from October 11-14, help is on the way. Jeff Orenstein, founder of Consumer Law Group in Montreal, has filed a class action lawsuit pertaining to how Researh In Motion handled the data crash. As an apology for the service outage, RIM offered their users $100 worth of free apps, such as

Five cent toilet being researched

The University of Torontos efforts to reinvent the toilet may have a

Facing difficulties with disposal of solid waste, however, the Toronto team contacted Jason Gerhard, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Western, with the intention to apply his soil decontamination technology to their cause. In association with Jose Torero, a University of Edinburgh professor, Gerhard co-founded this STAR Self-sustaining Treatment for Active Remediationtechnology to destroy over 99 per cent of contaminants in soil through the process of smoldering combustion. As this process is able to convert organic material such as oil, coaltar and oxygen into water, carbon dioxide and heat with minimal use of energy and water, the Toronto team considered it a potential solution for disposing solid human waste. If successful, these reinvented toilets would address the sanitation needs of 2.6 billion people throughout the developing world and potentially prevent 1.5 million annual deaths from diarrhea, dysentery and cholera. Mason Zimmer

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Food bank usage nears record high

Gloria dickie neWs Features editor While the Canadian economy continues to brush itself off from the last recession, some citizens are more in need than ever. According to the annual studyHungerCount 2011released by Food Banks Canada yesterday, usage of Canadian food banks remains near a record high. In fact, food banks have experienced a 26 per cent increase from pre-recession levels, with the month of March seeing over 850,000 individuals opting for hampers. Weve [been seeing] record highs since the recession, Mary Ann McDowell, operations co-ordinator for the London Food Bank, said, adding current levels were similar to 2009 numbers. While donations havent been lacking, McDowell explained continued support was crucial for the 3,000 families they help each month. We run on approximately a two month turn-aroundwhat comes in today is going out in two months. So if we dont get any more donations as of today, were out of business by New Years. She attributed the consistently high usership to Londons floundering economy, with the city experiencing one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. But municipal food banks arent the only ones experiencing a spike in users. Users are definitely up [for the Western Food Support Service], Marissa Joffre, vice-president campus issues for the University Students Council, observed. Were filling five to seven hampers a day. Joffre noted last years co-ordinator distributed only one to three hampers a day. With increasing demand, the USC is starting to expand partnerships in order to keep their shelves stocked, teaming up with other initiatives such as Trick or Eat. Monday night, 350 Western students dressed in costumes hit London pavement to stir up donations as part of the national Trick or Eat campaign. While down nearly 50 per cent from donations last year, students still amassed a grand total of $12,000 worth, or 5,780 pounds, of foodtying for third among Canadian chapters. The University of Guelph won the title for mostraised with over $66,000 worth of donations and over 1,100 student volunteers. Katelyn Barnes, one of the organizers for Westerns Trick or Eat event, explained while donations have always gone to the London Food Bank, this year participants were encouraged to bring a nonperishable item of their own to donate to Westerns Food Support Service. Having people go hungry in our own community is scary, but its a reality, Barnes said. I think Trick or Eat shows just how many Western students care about this problem. Its very refreshing and inspiring to see over 300 Western students willing to give their time and energy to fight back against hunger. Alisha Somji, EnviroWestern captain for the event, noted numerous cars were packed full of food during canvassing. Its really nice to see all the families whose houses we visit, she said. Theyre expecting us to come and they have canned goods ready. With 38 per cent of food bank users under the age of 18, support is needed more than ever. [Westerns Food Support Service] is wildly important for campus, Joffre explained. Hopefully it alleviates the stress in [users] lives and enables them to focus on their studies. [It also] gives students the opportunity to help each otherit really is a movement of students feeding students. Overall, national food banks assisted approximately 2.5 per cent of Canadas population in March.

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Characteristics of those using food banks 38% of those receiving food were children and youth under age 18. 47% were women and girls. 4.4% were seniors over age 65, rising to 5.7% in rural areas. 10% self-identified as First nations, mtis or inuit. 11% were immigrants or refugees increasing to 18.5% in large cities. 4% were post-secondary students.

population reaches 7 billion

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addiction services coming to campus

Cameron Smith Gazette staFF Students suffering from the pain of addiction will soon have aid close at hand. The University Students Council, Student Health Services and the Student Development Centre have teamed up to bring an addiction specialist to Student Health Services. The specialist will act as a counsellor for students seeking guidance for addiction problems. Currently, there is no counsellor dedicated specifically to addiction, and according to Shelagh Hodson, director of Student Health Services, students requiring a specialists help have to be directed to Thames Valley Addiction Centre, a far trip for many students. Marissa Joffre, vice-president campus issues for the USC, is one of the primary advocates for an oncampus addiction specialist. There are a lot of students suffering from addiction, Joffre explained. They dont have an outlet for just addictions on campus. Joffre said in the initiative with Student Health Services and Student Development Centre, the USC is looking to provide a counsellor to deal exclusively with students seeking help with addictions. What were hearing is that although we do have counsellors on campus, theyre not specialists, Joffre said. Bringing in addiction services and working towards that goal might benefit students. Students with addiction problems are currently forced to either seek indirect mental health counselling on campus or travel long distances to other addiction centers. Joffre also added students with addictions often seek counselling for the mental health problems brought on by their addiction, rather than treatment for the addiction itself. Students arent going to seek help specifically for addiction problems, Joffre said. If there was an actual addiction counsellor available to students maybe they would be going to them more directly.

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does not think the answer to the Earths population problem lies primarily in family planning. Right now its obvious that were in a situation of exponential growth, Branfireun said. While our population growth may be slightly down, the population base has since doubled, so therefore the size of the population [...] is much bigger. She added the best strategy for creating a safe, stable population on the planet would be efforts by governments to become environmentally sustainable on a local basis. Some agencies remain unconvinced we have even hit the seven billion mark. According to the United States Census Bureaus projections, roughly four months separate us from our seven billionth Earthling. Additionally, a margin of error of even two per cent translates to the estimate being off by 56 million peoplemore than one and a half times Canadas entire population.

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We would like to remind you that you must meet with a counsellor at Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), in the Student Development Centre, to arrange academic accommodation for your 2011 fall/winter courses. If you have not yet requested accommodation for your courses, and you wish to use accommodation for December 2011 exams, you must meet with a counsellor by Tuesday, November 15th. Accommodation for December 2011 exams cannot be arranged by SSD if requested after this date.

Events Calendar
wednesday, November 2, 2011 Peter Sale: Our Planet Does Not Have to Die What: peter sale, author of Our Dying Planet and coral reef ecologist, delivers a talk discussing the disappearance of coral reefs and human influence on this aquatic ecosystem. When: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: north Campus building room 117 Cost: Free thursday, November 3, 2011 Engineers Without Borders Smash Poverty: 2011 Pumpkin Drop What: For the seventh year in a row, engineers Without borders will drop 1,000 pounds of pumpkin from a height of 200 feet on uC hill. the pumpkin will be hoisted by a crane and travel towards the earth at a speed of 124.5 km/h. Front row spectators will be given a tarp to protect them from flying innards. When: 2:30 p.m. Where: top of uC Hill Cost: Free, but donations are encouraged. An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou What: acclaimed american poet and autobiographer dr. maya angelou speaks about courage, her aspirations and her career. When: 7:00 p.m.; doors open at 6:15 p.m. Where: alumni Hall Cost: $20 for students; $30 for non-students. tickets are available at infosource. Friday, November 4th, 2011 Western Green Tours What: Facilities management and enviroWestern offer tours at four of Westerns top performing buildings. the tour visits stevenson Hall, mcintosh Gallery, the claudette Mackay-Lassonde pavilion and ivey. sign up online at uwo.ca/ppd/greentours/index. html. When: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: meet at mcintosh Gallery Cost: Free

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Opinions
Addiction services needed
The University Students Council is interested in opening up addiction counselling services for students who need help controlling their habits. Its true that students have a reputation for partying and sometimes indulging in substances that are classic causes of addictionalcohol or tobacco for example. Students arent generally the types of people we associate with all of a sudden getting hooked on crack-cocaine, and severe physical addictions are stereotypically associated with people climbing on the lower rungs of society. We often associate the severity of addiction with the physical consequencesthat heroin junkie is an obvious candidate for rehab and your friend who just needs to have a few drinks before you go to the movies could use some outside help. But we may overlook that guy who gambled away $500 last night and is playing cards again, or that girl who is spending 18 hours a day levelling up her World of Warcraft character. One characteristic of addiction is that without using, the user is not in a normal state. Its a fairly clear cut case with hard drugs, but with more psychological addictions its not so easy to tell. Any sort of service set up would have to take into account the drastic difference between physical and psychological addictions. As a whole, dependencies and problems with habits such as gambling and video games are probably going to be the types of undiagnosed addictions the majority of students using these services suffer from. A USC service would be best equipped to deal with these sorts of addictions and a counselling service to help break these habits could be a great resource for many students. At the same time, whether we recognize it or not, there are students who are suffering in the shadows from more severe addictions. While we may not have the resources on campus to deal with these more dangerous addictions, trained professionals who can help direct individuals to get the proper help in a safe and supportive environment would be a valuable addition to campus. The Gazette Editorial Board

every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.

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Kris and Kim kall it kwits

wrath of mcGrath
Kaitlyn mcGrath opinions editor On a day that is characterized by ghosts and ghouls, perhaps the scariest thing of all turned out to be no trick. Just when we thought it couldnt get any worse, our world is rocked with yet another tragic news story. After 72 days of marital bliss, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have decided to go their separate ways, and I for one am asking, why? Why now? At first I didnt believe it, so I went to the most reputable source available to get to the bottom of this travestyTwitter. To my dismay #ThingslongerthanKimsmarriage was trending, and after I thought of the witty reply the air time of E! Special: Kims Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event, I tried to find out why the relationship was over before the ink had barely dried on their marriage certificate. Kim has chosen to use the all-time celebrity favourite line of irreconcilable differences, but I know thats just a frontthere has to be more to this tale of these star-crossed lovers gone wrong. One reason thats been floating around as to why this solid union has shattered is because the couple couldnt decide on where they wanted to settle down. I can imagine how that blowout must have unfolded. Kim: I love LA, we should live here. Kris: But Kim, since Im unemployed this year I want to go back to my hometown of Chaska, Minnesota. Kim: Whats a Minnesota? I want a divorce. But to be fair, Kim is distraught that her marriage didnt turn out to be the fairy tale life that she had imagined. Thank goodness Kim can wipe her tears on the 8 million dollars she earned for selling the rights to her publicity stunt errr I mean wedding. And this news isnt easy for Kris either. Apparently he was shocked when he heard the news that his wife was filing for divorce. Its probably not a good sign when youre not even aware that your wife has already taken legal action to get away from you. Maybe Kris has been locked out of a few more things than just his job. Apparently his unemployment also caused a rift in the relationship because Kim is busy juggling being filmed for her reality show. Kim has had to struggle her entire life to be the successful millionaire she is now and doesnt appreciate seeing someone being lazy, even if they are legally unable to do their job. Kris, cant you at least try to keep up with the Kardashians? But maybe its not totally Kims fault, maybe theres only room for one basketball husband in the Kardashian family. And I never thought Id ever write these words, but compared to her sister, Khloe and Lamar Odom seem to be the epitome of marital success for the family. Maybe Kim can find a nice football player to dateoh wait, I mean maybe she can find another football player to date. Well, soon enough this news will blow over, and there will be a new couple plastered all over every gossip magazine in the checkout line. Lets just hope that Kim can get through this trying time and quickly return to her lowprofile life out of the spotlight.

you know about the Holocaust? would lead many to believe they were a group attempting to raise awareness of the Holocaust. sadly, they were just a bunch of ignorant, delusional clowns who attempted to exploit the genocide of millions for their own pathetic gain. Erving Goffman i dont think people should cover their ears before theyve given someone a chance to say what they have to say. it basically boils down to respect, right? both pro sides are just trying to respect different parties, and both sides ought to respect each other. university is about diversity, so if you dont like what someone has to say, just walk away. no one needs to accuse anyone of telling lies and all that. also, i dont see the coercion involved, because accepting an item that is offered is an act of consent. no one is being strapped to chairs and forced to watch anything. While its obvious the dvd had an agenda, i still thought it was a least thought provoking. its important, when forming an opinion, to research both sides and talk to people whove had abortions, to be as most informed as possible. the london Crisis pregnancy Centre in town is good for that. Sarah

The following are comments taken from our website, westerngazette. ca. Comments may be abridged or edited for clarity. Comments may be attributed to screen names rather than the authors full name. Re: Controversial DVDs distributed on campus (October 27, 2011) While i agree with Kaleigh rogers support for free speech in the opinions section of the Gazette, free speech also gives us the power to fight back against these ridiculous and disgusting claims put forth by such pro-life groups as theseas I am with this post. i will be throwing away this dvd when i get home, into the garbage where it belongs. it greatly disturbs me that this dvd is still in

my gym bag at home right now. special thanks again for the Gazette for their diligence and prompt reporting of this incident. Jason the first half is pretty interesting, simply seeing peoples opinions on human life and how many people actually dont know who Hitler even is. i found the movie interesting. Its a bit close-minded of you to refuse to even watch it, let alone feel disgusted because a dvd with contents you may not agree with have soiled your gym bag. its going a little far, thats all. Tokyo there wasnt really any coercion involved, albeit the proprietors of the dvds were a bit misleading in their intent. asking people, do
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Arts&Life
Jesica Hurst arts & liFe editor Late last month, Maya Angelou had a woman visit her at her home in North Carolina. Angelou described her guest as someone that many would admire, as she was very well-off financially and attractive. However, she explained that these superficial qualities alone wouldnt give someone the strength they needed to improve their environment. [This woman] has no sense of worthshe is used to being somebody elses arm candy, Angelou says. You need to have the courage to stand up for yourself, you see? Judging by her charming humor and untamed wit, Angelous very own courage seems to be a trait that has helped her achieve her numerous accomplishments over the years. With over two-dozen poems and autobiographies under her belt and a long list of awards including a Pulitzer Prize, it seems very fitting that the 83-year-old will be discussing what it means to be courageous when she graces Western on Thursday evening. Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without it you cant practice any other virtues consistently, she insists. You can be kind, fair, true or generous every now and again, but to be those things all the time, you have to have courage. People in your own family or group can say, You still like her? Dont you see how fat she is? and you need the courage to say, Yes, I like her. Born in St. Louis, Missouri in

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pulitzer prize winning author, poet and dancer to speak about courage
Given the amount of praise and respect she has received for her education and literature, it seems strange to think writing was Angelous backup plan. She had been studying dance and drama on a scholarship throughout high school, but ended up not being able to continue with her dream. When I was about 25, I stopped dancingmy body became crippled with arthritis, she recalls. Thats the only thing I ever loved more than writing, [but] I found you never really stop dancing. I could become 200 pounds and 200 years old and Id still wave my arms around like Im doing a pirouette! Taking a positive spin on something negative can be a difficult thing to do, but Angelou seems to find the good in everything. When discussing the things happening in our world right now, like poverty, war and discrimination, she hopes our generation will use our education to live up to our responsibility of making things better. I would like to see more peace, more kind words spoken to people [and] more courtesy among strangers and among friends, she says. Id love to see more love, and I dont mean sentimentality or indulgence, I mean the condition of respect and caring that another person has as much of a case to stand in the sun as you do. Does Angelou think our world can achieve such positivity? Oh, I believe so, she says. If I didnt believe so, I wouldnt get up. Maya Angelou speaks tomorrow at 7 p.m. usc.uwo.ca/angelouatwestern.ca

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1928 and raised in Stamps, Arkansas, Angelou has seen it all when it comes to racism and discrimination. Throughout all the hardship, it was her grandmother who raised her that gave her a more positive perspective on the world. My grandmother would say, Sister, when you get, give. When you learn, teach, she remembers.

Looking at the world with different eyes allowed Angelou to determine her own future. The American author and poet has earned close to 60 honourary degrees in her lifetime, and believes our generation should be approaching education in a similar way. Theres a world of difference between being trained and being

educated. When youre trained, you know how to type and count and say your alphabet, but to be educated, well, you never stop, she explains. Now, at 83 years old, Im still learning and teaching. Thats the blessingas long as you realize youre being educated, you realize that [everyone else] is in the same process as you.

Justin timberlake occupies time

matthew mcGuigan Contributor Director: Andrew Niccol Starring: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried In the sci-fi thriller where money will buy you time, Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried are up against the clock. In the recently released In Time, a Darwinian system is in place instead of government. After 25 years, people stop aging but their clock starts and they only have one more year left before death. The rich buy themselves immortality, but the poor are eradicated by the ever-increasing cost of living. Though the film starts slow and never really picks up, the plot does cover quite a bit of ground. It establishes how people can be genetically engineered to live by death clocks without really clarifying how or why. The premise is original but theres an odd sense of familiarity to it, which leads one to believe that there is more information being conveyed than there actually is. It seems as if the producers were willing to sacrifice quality screenwriting for an expensive cast and an intriguing plot. Timberlake doesnt light up the screen like he did in The Social Network, but he carries with him a level of confidence that shouldnt be overlooked. Universal creep Cillian Murphy plays the futuristic alternative to a police detective, and if not for his terribly repetitive puns throughout, he may have been the most interesting character in the film. Seyfried establishes herself as a damsel in distress until her character decides to go through a life-changing transformation with Timberlake. Why? Because hes Justin Timberlake, and because he had a gun to her head. Writer and director Andrew Niccol blended together a star-studded castothers including Mad Mens Vincent Kartheiser and The Big Bang Theorys Johnny Galecki. The ensemble is impressive, but about as cold on screen as the idea of the film itself. Despite taking place in the future, there is a serious retro-theme

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conveyed by Niccol. Muscle cars from the 1970s, rundown redbrick hotels, strip pokerits where The Outsiders meets Minority Report at a confusing crossroads. There are even gangsters in In Time, ex-

cept they are called minute men, which sounds a bit too much like metre maids. Overall, it was a noble attempt, and the films chilling take on modern society seems very appropriate

considering the boiling reaction to corporate greed that Wall Street has recently seen. However, if there is one thing to be taken from this film, its that time is precious dont waste it on seeing this film.

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on tv Chuck if you cant get enough of the loveable computer whiz turned secret agent Chuck, then this may be your last chance to enjoy his anticsthe show came back on for its fifth and final season on Friday, october 28. though the show is creeping towards its final episode, Chucks fifth season premiered with the team of the newly formed Carmichael industries going on a typical-ish mission. no longer with the Cias support, the season will feature the Carmichael industries agents attempting to work out the kinks and missteps of every new business.

on disC Kelly Clarkson Stronger this American Idol alumni is still kicking as she releases her newest studio album, Stronger. the title is certainly fitting for the album, with many of Clarksons tracks showcasing her vengeful voice and lyrics. the deluxe version of Stronger comes with five bonus tracks including the Jason aldean duet dont you Wanna stay. listen to his album and youll be reminded of why you voted for clarkson in the first place.

on dvd Captain America: The First Avenger take up the shield and go on the adventure all over again with the release of Captain America: The First Avenger. Chris evans stars as the patriotic shield-slinging superhero who works to thwart the efforts of the evil organization Hydra, led by the villainous red skull. Whether its the decline of Hydras influence or the expanse of evans muscles, there is something for everyone to enjoy. prepare for the upcoming 2012 Avengers flick by buffing up on your history and reminding yourself how the fight against evil began.

in tHeatres Puss In Boots the legend of the furry lover and fighter is finally revealed in this full feature film telling the story of puss in boots. long before he met shrek, puss in boots becomes a hero as he sets off to save his hometown, but not without the help of Kitty softpaws and Humpty dumpty. antonio banderas returns to voice the feline fatale, and is joined by zach galifianakis and Billy Bob thornton as supporting voices. discover the epic history of the violence, the myth, the legend and the boots.

on tHe CHarts Beyonce ft. J. Cole or andre 3000 Party as part of her album 4, beyonce released the track on october 24, in not one but two versions. one features outKast veteran andre 3000, and the other has lyrics from up-and-comer J. cole. whichever version you choose to listen to, the song still works as a mellow party track to jam to. if youre tired of jumping around to Katy perrys Friday night, then put on beyonces equivalent and get ready to have a fun night.

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The Balconies Kill Count Independent Much like a Toronto Maple Leafs hockey season, the Kill Count EP by The Balconies starts off with excitement and energy, followed by an immediate descension into mediocrity. It is not to say that the EP isnt any good, just that it doesnt really have anything that makes it stand out from any other indie band with a female vocalist. Apart from the epic guitar riff used to create the illusion of a blistering pace for the album right off the bat, the only other thing that resonates is the fact that they keep singing about tigers for some reason. Despite the crippling indifference this album creates with its conventional song structure, it does well in creating an uplifting tone where the listener curses under their breath as they tap their foot uncontrollably. For those who are not diehard music elitists, giving the album a listen wouldnt be a waste of a sunny afternoon. Kill Count is an enjoyable enough album, but ultimately not good enough to leave a lasting impact. Ryan Hurlbut

Ryan Adams Ashes and Fire Capitol Records Looking for a relaxing, soulful playlist? Ryan Adams Ashes and Fire is sure to hit the spotthink John Mayer meets Sarah McLachlan with a slight country undertone. This record can be classified as either a breakup album or a wind down relaxing playlist to put you to bed. Although the second track, titled Ashes and Fire shocks you with a surprising upbeat vibe, it then returns to low tempo slow sounds for the remainder of the tracks. Although this album seems a little familiar in the sense you feel like youve heard a million and one of these artists again and again, it serves as an easy CD to have on hand for those lazy days when you dont want silence in the background. This is Adams 13th studio album, and it takes on a new tone in comparison to Adams usual style. You most likely wont listen to it weekly, although when in the mood for some low-key relaxing background music Ashes and Fire is an easy listen for any music fan. Christina Valagao

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Nicole Gibillini arts & liFe Features editor Canadian singer/songwriter Emm Gryner has been making music for over a decade. Her latest album Northern Gospel was released this past Septembershe also became a mother last year. Despite juggling music and motherhood, Gryner is on tour, and she stops by Aeolian Hall tomorrow. Gryner took time out of her hectic schedule to talk about her music, the industry and being a mom. Youre playing all Canadian dates on your tour. Why did you choose to stay local? I had a baby last year so Im just kind of staying close to home. In a way its nice because Ive been going overseas a lot and it just kind of wore me out. Its a little bit more of a challenge [to play in Canada] because Canadians are really wellreceived in other countries, so I feel like you dont really have to work as hardyoure sort of different already. But here we have a lot of music coming through a lot of different towns so I think you kind of

have to bring something special. How has motherhood changed you as a musician? Its made me want to be a little more honest. And I think I was fairly honest before but I think singer/songwriters can be a little self-absorbed and [my son] has inspired me to want to do new things and to maybe sort of put things behind mepersonally. Hes inspired me to go back to my original intentions with music. What were your original intentions with music? Well its really easy, especially with the Internet, to take in a lot of opinion and criticism and its harder to ignore competition. Its hard and coupled with managers and producers and people like that, its really hard to stay on your path if youre not a really strong-willed person. So I want to just return to what kind of music I wanted to make when I was younger and what excites me about doing music. Do you have any career goals that you still want to achieve?

Im actually going to start a new band. I am also working on a book about making it in music on your own terms. Its the type of thing that I would have liked to have myself. I think a lot of music industry books are very formulaic and outdated because the model has changed. So this is more about the philosophy and the strategizing behind being a completely independent musician. What do you consider to be your biggest career accomplishment so far? I think honestly, just making it work without a major label. I was dumped from my major label when it wasnt cool to be on an indie label and I think there are times where you dont have the support of other people, when you are thinking, oh well maybe I will get a real job, but Im really glad I havent given in. And a lot of people when they get older sort of just throw in the towel. And Im glad that I have not gone down that road. Catch Emm Gryner tomorrow at Aeolian Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door for students.

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megan mcPhaden Gazette staFF The Mustangs mens hockey team found themselves in an unexpected battle with the Guelph Gryphons at Friday nights game. Needing the entire game to dispose of the Gryphons, the Mustangs walked away with a 3-2 victory after a shootout. Coming off of a confidence boosting shutout against the Brock Badgers, the typically slow starting Gryphons fell behind early to the Mustangs squad. The Gryphons confidence, paired with the Mustangs inability to capitalize on the power play, allowed the Gryphons to stay in the game. The first period saw the Mustangs draw early blood with a goal from team captain Adam Nemeth, followed by a reply from Guelphs Justin Gvora. The Mustangs refused to let Guelph have the lead as forward Kevin Baker rounded out the first period with a shorthanded goal to give the Mustangs the lead going into the second. I dont like giving up goals in the first period. For next time we want to come out in the first couple of minutes and be more prepared, Josh Unice, Mustangs goalie, said. The Gryphons were out to prove their season record was not indicative of their skill level as they raised their level of play in the second period. Taking advantage of sloppy play by the Mustangs, the Gryphons were able to produce the equalizer early in the second. Challenging the Mustangs laidback style, Guelphs Jon-Thomas McDonald found the back of the net to even the score. It was a great game back and forth, we moved the puck well and we certainly had our chances to

saywhat?
some grown men cried. i kind of liked that because they made me cry a few times Former st. louis Cardinals manager tony la russa said of his teams reaction upon announcing his retirement

rundown >> the Mustangs field hockey team finished fourth at the ontario university athletics championships losing 2-1 to the waterloo warriors in the bronze medal game > despite the loss elsbeth tate was honoured with a player of the game award for the mustangs.

resilient Gryphons take Stangs to shootout

experience prevails in hard fought Mustangs victory

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tHe weatHerMan said tHis snowstorM was supposed to Miss london! Mustangs winger Zach Harnden crashes the net in search of a rebound against the Guelph Gryphons. The Mustangs emerged victorious with a 3-2 shootout victory.

win it before we got to the shootout, and thats something well just have to work on in practice, Shawn Camp, Guelph head coach, said. Western put up a solid performance, stopping the Gryphons from breaking their 5-0-1 record and keeping them atop the Ontario University Athletics West division standings. Guelph is a top team in OUA

and the win tonight will help us get back to the national championship, Unice said. The Mustangs have currently played two games less than their OUA counterparts due to an extended preseason. The Mustangs travelled south of the border for tune-ups against American schools, notably Ivey League Schools Harvard and Dartmouth. The Mustangs are looking to

take back the OUA West lead from the Lakehead Thunderwolves while catching up in the games played category. Any one of the nine teams on our side has the ability to win, you never know whats going to happen. We need to work on all aspects of our game, keeping the focus on our fore-check, creating more offensive chances and do something with our power play which has

been struggling, Clarke Singer, Mustangs head coach, said. The Mustangs have a long road ahead, and plenty of time to improve their game. With veteran players making up the majority of the Mustang roster, its only a matter of time before experience kicks in and sets apart the top teams from the less experienced on the quest for the OUA West lead.

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thegazette wednesday, november 2, 2011

mustangs season cut short by Lancers

megan mcPhaden Gazette staFF The Western Mustangs mens soccer teams solid defence was pierced last Wednesday night in a disappointing 4-2 quarter-finals loss to the Windsor Lancers at TD Waterhouse Stadium. The loss ejected the Mustangs from the playoffs leaving them fourth overall in the Ontario University Athletics West standings. The two teams were not only fighting against each other, but were also struggling to maintain ball control due to the steady drizzle throughout the game. The first half saw Western take the lead early with a goal from defender Dominic Bell. The Lancers were quick to reply with rookie Paul Frenken finding the back of the net. After both teams exchanged scoring chances, it was Bell with a nice header off of a corner kick to net his second of the game and put Western up 2-1. However, the Lancers would not be denied, as veteran Michael Watson scored the equalizer to end the first half. Both teams have been in a rebuilding stage this seasonWindsors roster is comprised of eight rookies and Western had to rebuild their midfield. We have a very young team which bodes well for the future. However, right now its nerve-racking for the young guys. Its been a really big growing year for them. Weve had great success this season with our home tie against York which was huge for us. We were

Bell scores both of westerns goals in 4-2 loss to windsor

We lost a lot of veteransour whole centre midfield, who were pretty much our key players last year, and it definitely hurt us this season.
mustangs defenceman, on the mustangs rebuilding this season

andrew Walton

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very slow to start [this game], but we kept working and took control in the second half, Steve Hart, the Windsor Lancers head coach, said. Westerns veteran goaltender could only hold the fort for so long, until the Lancers began to capitalize on their scoring opportunities. We started off really well. Weve had an up and down season and we just made too many mistakes which cost us key goals which ended up making the difference, Rock Basacco, the Mustangs head coach, said. Windsor ran away with the game in the second half scoring two goals to advance to the quarter-finals, where they will take on the top-ranked York Lions.

noBody liKes a sHowoff! Mustangs striker, Pat Mroczek challenges a Windsor Lancers defenceman for the ball. The Mustangs season was cut short after losing this game 4-2. Defender Dominic Bell scored both goals for the Mustangs in the match. Though their season is over, Andrew Walton and Paul Damario will be representing Western on the second all-star team, while Haris Cekic and Dominic Bell will be on the first all-star team.

Mike Pio scored both goals in the second half for Windsorat the 53rd and the 85th minute marks. The Mustangs tried to answer in the second half by putting pressure on the Lancers defence, but still could not beat their netminder Dan Mendonca. The Mustangs went through a tough rebuilding year, with the veterans on the roster feeling the difference. We lost a lot of veteransour whole centre midfield, who were pretty much our key players last

year, and it definitely hurt us this season, Andrew Walton, Mustangs defenceman, said. Though Westerns season is over, the Mustangs can be happy that four of their players have been named to all-star teams. Defender Dominic Bell and midfielder Haris Cekic will represent Western on the first-team all-stars. Bell has been a force for the Mustangs all season, while Cekic has scored the most goals of any Mustang. He finished seventh in OUA scoring with 10 goals.

Also representing the purple and white will be defencemen Paul Damario and Andrew Walton. This is the second time that Walton and Damario have been named allstars and will showcase their talents as part of the second-team allstar team. The Mustangs and Basacco are confident that with a couple of new recruits and a year of experience behind the rookies belts next season will be better. We will be back, Basacco said.

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