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    • Arden Zwelling
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      Fourteen Things

      Busy week in sports, no? Definitely a whole lot to talk about. I won’t get to everything — how [...]

    • Grace Davis
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      Banana Peanut Butter French Toast

      Welcome to the Gazette’s very first food blog! My name’s Grace, I’m a sports editor at the Gazette, and I [...]

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      “Think Rich, Look Poor”

      For this week’s blog, I want to bring to your attention a fashion show I attended this weekend. On Saturday, [...]

    • Arden Zwelling
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      Seven things…

      1. I’m not feeling a lot of remorse for Georges Laraque after the Montreal Canadiens told the 13-year NHL veteran to [...]

    • Stef Ozretic says:
      I like your writing style and blog name Arden! Very witty :) Keep up the good work
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    • Alysha Try says:
      Ahem...politics are*
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    • Alysha Try says:
      I'm so sorry to say this, but I do believe it all does come down to a popularity contest. That's what politics is. All one can do is vote for the person who one thinks will do the best job.
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    • Crystal says:
      Thanks for what you said, Craig. I completely agree with you. If everyoen had yur attitude,teh world would be a much nicer place to live .This "Jessica" has a lot to learn. I am a friend of Jen's and she is a wonderful person who is asking for some courtesy and respect. We think this
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    • Craig McWilliam says:
      This is the most ridiculous argument I have read on this site. This student has a Service Dog and has a disability. There should be no argument about her need to sit down on a bus, it’s a given. I move gladly when people who need to sit down get to sit down. The handicapped
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    • Marissa Joffre says:
      As a student (and soph) who has participated on faculty councils, rez councils, and USC committees, I can say that I have a fair understanding of how the USC runs. And - as a student who has been involved in two USC Presidential campaigns, I can say that I have a fair understanding how students
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      I was never questioned on my views about Muslim prayer space. My "views" were made up. I thought I made that clear in the interview.
      on Perceptions and Misconceptions

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    Students to vote on UCC referendum

    Western students are being put to referendum once again. A referendum will be held today and tomorrow, asking undergraduate students to implement a $25 additional fee for renovations in the University Community Centre. The Referendum “Last year, with a fairly large ... (more)

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    Media levels candidates

    It’s easy to tell it’s University Students’ Council election time even if you have no interest in student politics — ... (more)

    By Maddie Leznoff
    Perceptions and Misconceptions

    University Students’ Council presidential candidates can spend months prepping and reviewing their platforms, but ultimately, image is everything. “Everything from ethnicity, ... (more)

    By Meagan Kashty
    Platform Analysis: Hyland

    Hyland’s platform is a smorgasbord of tidbits thrown together in an attempt to speak to as many different student issues ... (more)

    By Mike Hayes
    Platform Analysis: van Gaalen

    As far as platforms go, it doesn’t get any more risky or sweeping than Matthijs van Gaalen’s, which addresses big ... (more)

    By Arden Zwelling
    A&E

    Nine Nights’ Love puts twist on a Greek myth

    “If not to come.” With this disclaimer, Tara Murphy, a second year English PhD student, delves into the details of her play Nine Nights’ Love, which is being put on by the English department and will run this Thursday, Friday ... (more)

    Festival of Arts reaches out to students

    It’s that time of year again — time for the annual University Students’ Council Festival of the Arts. Never heard ... (more)

    By Nicole Gibillini
    Despite cast, Extraordinary Measures isn’t so special

    The title says it all — Extraordinary Measures is a film about a father who will go to any length ... (more)

    By Alana Silver
    Unlikely pairing of The Sadies and Glen Matlock a success

    It seems these days everybody wants a piece of The Sadies. Hailed as one of Canada’s best live bands, they took ... (more)

    By Pat Martini
    Sex survey results

    Every year the Gazette releases a sex survey to find out what's really happening in student bedrooms. Here we ... (more)

    Sports

    Mustangs narrowly avoid upset

    On Saturday afternoon the Western Mustangs men’s basketball team hosted the Guelph Gryphons — the last place team in the Ontario University Athletics West’s Division. What appeared to be a mismatch on paper, turned into a hard fought battle with ... (more)

    Mustangs bury Guelph

    Engulfed in a sea of purple as part of Western basketball's annual "Jam the Gym" promotion, Western’s women’s team overcame ... (more)

    By Aaron Korolnek
    Fourteen Things

    Busy week in sports, no? Definitely a whole lot to talk about. I won’t get to everything — how ... (more)

    By Arden Zwelling
    Women cruise to victory

    The Western women’s volleyball team was able to cruise past the one-win Windsor Lancers on Friday night in straight sets ... (more)

    By James Hall
    Mustangs Volleyball teams smash lacklustre Lancers

    The only word to describe the Western men’s volleyball team is clutch. In a 3-0 victory against the Windsor Lancers ... (more)

    By James Hall
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    Vote No for Hype

    Another University Student’s Council presidential election is upon us and with that comes the arduous task of choosing a representative to head one of the country’s largest student governments. While past years have brought a sense of excitement, the most ... (more)

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    • Qualifications matter more than faculty
    • USC election must be taken seriously by all
    • Campaigns preaching to the converted
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    Editor mouths off on Meals for $3

    The meals for $3 (MF3) proposal — one of USC presidential candidate Marshall Goldfarb’s platform points — reminds me of ... (more)

    By Mike Hayes
    Everyday struggles forgotten, left in the wake of “romantic” Haiti tragedy

    Tragedy, it seems, has become a significant part of what media outlets deem newsworthy. Such is the case with earthquake-ridden ... (more)

    By Abid-Aziz Ladhani
    Kids are dumb, their television is garbage

    I'm pretty sure everyone is thinking it, so I'll just go ahead and say it: kids these days are idiots. This ... (more)

    By Jesse Tahirali
    Student web designers get shafted

    The University Students’ Council wants a new website and they don’t want to pay a penny for it. They’re asking students ... (more)

    By Stuart A. Thompson
    Banning laptops, more of a roadblock than a solution

    I’m writing this in class. As I type this column, students with an incredibly misjudged sense of entitlement are complaining about ... (more)

    By Arden Zwelling
    Video

    USC Presidential Candidates sing the Western anthem

    At the start of our video interviews with each candidate, we asked them to sing as much or as little of the Western song as they could. The results were both awkward and hilarious. Be sure to read more about the ... (more)

    Five questions with Presidential Candidates

    Delve into the platforms and personalities of all six University Students' Council presidential candidates.

    By Stuart A. Thompson
    Banana Peanut Butter French Toast

    Welcome to the Gazette’s very first food blog! My name’s Grace, I’m a sports editor at the Gazette, and I ... (more)

    By Grace Davis
    Western Charity Ball – George Bray Hockey Association

    Every year, students enjoy a glamorous night at Western Charity Ball. What they don't see is where the money goes. This ... (more)

    By Stuart A. Thompson
    What Next? Medical School

    Steve Bisch, a second-year student at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry talks about life in med school. The ... (more)

    By Stuart A. Thompson
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