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UCC opens its doors to those put out by strike How did you
By Shreya Tekriwal
learn the truth about
Gazette Staff Santa Claus?
The University Students’ Council
will be holding a sleepover and
everyone’s welcome. “Probably just through
Starting on the evening of Dec.
10 and going until Dec. 21, the USC friends and stuff. My parents
will be providing students with
dorm-style accommodations in the were pretty disappointed
University Community Centre.
“It’s called ‘Overnight at UCC.’ when I said I didn’t believe in
It’s primarily going to be used for
students as a last resort,” Carolyn Santa Claus any more.”
Hawthorn, communications officer —Tonni Budge
for the USC, said. Social Science II
“The idea behind it is if you can’t
make it for a 9 a.m. exam, there is a
safe place for students to rest,”
Emily Rowe, USC president, added. “I don’t remember exactly. I
According to Hawthorn, the pro-
gram was developed as a result of guess it just sort of hap-
student demand and various e-
mails, which suggested the very pened gradually; it wasn’t a
idea to the USC.
“Students are already [sleeping
big shocker.”
in the UCC]. I’ve done it […] We’re —Eric Campbell
just responding to a need on cam- Arts II
pus as of now, in regards to exams Photo Illustration by Corey Stanford/Gazette
and no buses,” Hawthorn noted. CONVENIENCE? CHECK. COMFORT AND PRIVACY? NOT SO MUCH. As part of its response to the London
Rowe mentioned mattresses will transit strike, the University Students’ Council is rolling out the bed mats in the University Community Centre
be set up in the UCC gymnasium gymnasium so students will have the option of sleeping over. Male and female sections will be separated; so “I was suspicious as a kid,
and a security guard will be swiping don’t plan on seeing a rise in August babies.
students cards to ensure safety and because my dad would dress
validity of the student cards. put into place to separate males “I feel like a lot of people might in the gym will be turned off by 12
“We have some cots and mat- and females. think that’s weird […] it might just a.m. and the general wake-up time up as Santa […] and the
tresses that we are pulling out and “I think that the USC is doing a be something that nobody would will be 7 a.m. However, she added
minute when Santa left he
moving over [to the UCC] […] We are good job of responding to what stu- use,” Nicole Piasentini, a third-year the wake-up time is flexible and
also helping the USC put in place a dents want […] They thought very English student, said. there will be emergency lights in would just appear, so I was
linen service,” Gitta Kulczycki, West- carefully through [the safety con- “I personally wouldn’t probably place for safety reasons.
ern’s vice-president resources and cerns and] […] have done a very use it. I also don’t think it would “I don’t know how well it will like ‘he always misses Santa.’
operations, said. good jobs of thinking through all necessarily be the most comfort- work. I guess if that gets you to your
Hawthorn estimated the USC the issues,” Kulczycki added. able or the most quiet place to exam on time and you’re willing to So I just kind of put two and
currently has approximately 30 cots While students were not against sleep,” Mandy Butcher, a fourth- put up with the noise,” Karyn
in its possession. She added the the idea of people sleeping in the year medical science student, Olsen, a fourth-year anthropology two together.”
cots and linen will be sanitized UCC, some admitted they person- added. student, said. “I wouldn’t sleep [in —Diana Nikolova
every night and draperies will be ally would prefer not to do so. According to Hawthorn, lights the UCC].” Criminology II
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Merry
Christmas?
We know you’re stressed LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
ArtsEntertainment
Arts & Entertainment’s holiday wrap
Festive ways to keep your sanity during exam season
By Arts & Entertainment Skating, Walking,
Gazette Staff and…
Tobogganing?
Let’s be honest. It is almost impossible to study 24- Don’t worry
hours a day, seven days a week leading up to an exam about binge
— you have to take a break at some point. eating — we
Since the usual stress relief of excessive drinking and have an
hitting up Richmond Row may not be the ideal solu- exercise
tion for getting rid of the pressure of the end-of-year- plan all
crunch, there are plenty of alternative activities you figured
can use to help maintain your sanity during the o u t .
exam period. Plus,
exer-
‘Tis the Season for cise is
Movies and Music one of
Seeing a good concert or catching t h e
a flick at the theatre are great b e s t
ways to give your mind a break s t re s s -
from information overload — relievers.
a two-hour break will proba- Victo-
bly be more beneficial for ria Park’s
your mind in the long run. skating rink if
Some upcoming shows officially open,
include Faber Drive at Call so grab your
the Office on Dec. 11, skates, someone’s
Three Days Grace at the hand to hold and make
John Labatt Centre Dec. 15, your way down to the winter
Protest the Hero at London wonderland of ice and lights.
Music Hall Dec. 16 and Con- If Mother Nature ever decides to give us enough
stantines at Call the Office on snow, you can grab your toboggans — or laundry bas-
Dec. 18. kets — and head to the nearest slope. Not only is tobog-
If you’re feeling festive check out ganing a fun activity, but walking up those hills also
London Concert Band’s “Spirits of gets the thighs burning.
Christmas” at Aeolian Performing Arts Of course, people are getting more exercise than
Centre on Dec. 15. normal with the lack of buses — having to walk and
If movies are more your style, hit up the theatre to bike everywhere might be the silver lining to the strike.
see The Lovely Bones and The Prince and the Frog If you don’t have time to trek it to the gym, try
opening Dec. 11, or James Cameron’s latest, Avatar, YouTube for “8 minute Abs” or “Insanity,” a couple
which comes out Dec.18. exercise videos you can do in the comforts of your own
If you’re really into fashion, check out Coco Avant home!
Chanel, a biopic about the fashion icon’s early life, play-
ing at Hyland Cinema for the next couple of weeks. It’s the Most Wonderful Time
If you don’t feel like venturing too far from your of the Year… for Decorating!
cubicle at Weldon, go no further than Western Film to Half the fun of the holiday season is deco-
catch a screening of Couples Retreat or Law Abiding rating — a little festivity can go a long
Citizen starting this Friday. way towards brightening up a gloomy
study session. Go to a dollar store, grab
All I Want for Exams is some garlands, window decals and
Caffeine and Sugar other ornaments to hang around
Coffee and comfort food are key for getting through the your place.
stress of exams. Luckily, there is plenty of festive food If you have a lot of time on your
available at this time of year — even on campus. hands — or you’re just looking for
It’s likely you will be consuming more a really big distraction — make
than one caffeinated beverage per study some popcorn, grab a needle
day, so start your “Coffee Crawl” at and some thread and create
William’s Coffee Pub with a candy cane your very own garland.
hot chocolate. Next, try Starbuck’s Tip: make sure you don’t
newest holiday beverage, the use buttery popcorn. If
caramel brulée latte. Before you hit you don’t have a tree to
the library, stop at the Tim Hortons string your popcorn
for a gingerbread hot chocolate. garland around, don’t
No hot beverage is complete worry — it makes a
without a sweet treat. Plan some delicious study snack.
time with friends to have deli- To add a warm and
cious baking session, or better cozy feel to your place,
yet, try a cookie exchange. rent or buy a fireplace
This involves baking multi- DVD — it provides the
ple batches of cookies, and ambience of a crackling
exchanging them with fire without the risk of
your friends’ baked goods. burning the house down.
This way you’ll have a vari- Twinkle lights strung around a
ety of treats to get you room also help to create a fun and
through those long nights festive atmosphere.
of cramming.
Other ideas involving The holiday season can be rough with exams,
food and friends include a crappy weather and now the lack of transit. Whether
planned potluck dinner — you take heed of our advice or not, just remember
because who has time to cook a there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and the break is
multi-course meal anyways? You’ll just around the corner. Stay positive, keep motivated
appreciate a well-rounded feast with and take care.
good company instead of the usual From your Arts & Entertainment editors, happy hol-
Kraft Dinner. idays!
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Sports ON DECK:
HOLIDAYS... Not a moment to soon
Mustangs track
destroys the field
Western athletes earn 42
medals at season opener
By Elton Hobson “Cara is really showing [us] early
Gazette Staff in the season that she’s going to be
one of the top throwers in the coun-
For one day, the ice at Thompson try,” Mustangs head coach Vickie
Recreation and Athletic Centre was Croley said proudly.
covered with turf, and the normal- Marcantonio already has her
ly empty track was a hive of activity. sights set on the all-time Western
The Mustangs looked to start their record, 17.55, set by Kate Forbes in
season and send a message about 2002.
their championship intentions — The most exciting event of the
and delivered. day on the men’s side was the 60-
The men and women of the metre hurdles. Three-time Canadi-
Mustangs track and field team an Interuniversity Sport champion
kicked off their season at the 35th Mark Stewart achieved the CIS
annual Season’s Opener meet at standard, the only Mustang to do so
Thompson last Saturday. at the meet, earning a place in the
The team combined for a strong national finals in March with a time
total of 42 medals, including 14 of 8.27.
golds. The women’s team led the “We’re really glad to have some-
way with 25 team medals, while the one of Mark’s ability level, and Laura Barclay/Gazette
men took home 17. strong level of leadership, compet- THIS CUTLINE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY 3M. Felix Li (left) and Matt Morden (right) are neck and neck in the
On the women’s side, the core ing for Western this year,” Croley preliminary round of the men’s 60-metre high hurdles. Li finished 5th while Morden finished 7th which quali-
sprint team was on fire, accounting said of the former Toronto Varsity fied both hurdlers for the finals. However, neither athlete could best Andrew VanDendool of St. Thomas Legion
for eight medals. Veterans Lisa Blues athlete. who claimed the gold medal in the finals. Morden finished 4th while Lee finished 8th.
Grieve and Jennifer Perrault paced His time was enough to earn
the sprinters with two medals each. him a silver medal as Andrew Van- Jason Kerr and Scott Leitch performance, Croley admitted the many of the athletes were compet-
In the field, Cara Marcantonio denDool of the St. Thomas Legion came through with gold medals in location might have played a factor ing for their spot on the team.
was a highlight for the Mustangs, Track Club broke the all-time the 60-metre and 600-metre runs in the Mustangs’ strong play. The athletes who make the cut
setting a meet record of 15.50 meet record with a time of 8.21, respectively. The throwing team “There is a home field advan- will return to action after the holi-
metres in the weight throw. It was earning the gold. also impressed with fifth-year vet- tage,” she said. “Our athletes are day break as they head to Windsor
the second strong performance “It was a really good, high quali- eran Dan McDonald winning the used to training there, so it does for the Can Am Meet on Jan. 15.
from Marcantonio in as many ty race and it was a pretty big record shot put and rookie Jesse Francis take away some of the pressure.” This will be Western’s first crack at
weeks, and the Mustang is starting to break — no doubt about it,” Cro- taking the gold in the weight toss. The pressure went far beyond the defending CIS champion Wind-
to make some noise. ley said. While satisfied with her team’s the location of the meet because sor Lancers.
SPORTS BRIEFS
D’Alleva shines for Having a good day and getting a lit- erade Centre in Brampton this past
Mustang wrestlers tle lucky can be important too.” weekend.
The London-Western Wrestling D’Alleva — in her first year of The Mustangs trampled over the
Club, buoyed by several top Mus- OUA competition — has been a competition, finishing 113 points
tangs wrestlers, finished second in pleasant surprise for the Mustangs ahead of second place Queen’s.
the women’s division and sixth in this year — immediately stepping “Our performance was almost
the men’s division at the Ontario in and winning gold medals. perfect,” Mustangs cheerleading
Senior Wrestling Championships “Larissa has done really well this coach David-Lee Tracey said. “In a
on Nov. 28 in Barrie. year — she’s fit in very well with us,” judged sport like this, it is
While not an official Ontario Takahashi said of the Prince Albert, extremely difficult to fuse the
University Athletics event, the Mus- Ontario native. “She was one of our monstrously difficult athletic skills
tangs use the provincial competi- top recruits for the women. She’s into a visually appealing routine
tion to stay sharp during their long strong, really good technically and and then hit it. We only made two
season. she’s physically sound.” minor miscues.”
“It’s a full year sport, so we real- D’Alleva also won gold in the 63 With 21 college teams compet-
ly won’t peak until mid-February kg division at the Toronto Open ear- ing, Western had to seamlessly exe-
when we host the OUA champi- lier this year, taking down several cute their routines in order to stay
onships,” Mustangs head coach seasoned, university-level veterans. above the competition.
Ray Takahashi said. The rookie is a product of Team “Queen’s University has been on
On the women’s side, Olivia Impact — a wrestling club in East- our heels most consistently over
Gunnell and Larissa D’Alleva won ern Toronto, which has turned out the past six or seven years but they
gold in the 59 kg and 63 kg weight several national and provincial struggled this year,” Tracey noted.
classes, respectively. Brianne Barry junior champions. “Regardless, we left everyone in the
and Lesley McCallum claimed sil- “She has a really good back- dust in the overall score break-
ver and bronze in the 55 kg division. ground. She’s coming out of a down.”
Meanwhile, Jennifer Nguyen wrestling club that has a really With another national title
won bronze in the 51 kg division strong background and really good penned into the books, the team is
and Liz Sera finished fourth coaching,” Takahashi said. “Larissa ready to take a brief break before
amongst the 59 kg competition. has integrated really well [at the coming back to get ready for more
For the men, Ilya Abelev and university level].” competition.
rookie Eric Jacobson both finished —Arden Zwelling “[The team will get] some much
sixth in the 66 and 74 kg weight deserved rest time during exams
classes. No surprise as Mustang and holidays, then we gear up for
Provided by David-Lee Tracey “We’re doing very well,” Taka- cheerleaders win again the CheerSport Nationals in
THIS… IS…. CHEERLEADER SPARTA! Fourth-year cheerleader Sara Lord hashi said of his squad’s season The Western Mustangs cheerlead- Atlanta. We have won the past four
leads the Mustangs onto the floor at the national championships at the thus far. “We need to be well condi- ing team furthered its winning rep- years in the Elite College Coed Divi-
Powerade Centre in Brampton, last weekend. The Mustangs came away tioned, work on our technique, get utation by taking home its 24th sion,” Tracey said.
with their 24th national title in the last 25 years. match experience and stay healthy. National title in 25 years at the Pow- — Grace Davis
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Groove Tank Karaoke Night
Molly Bloom’s, 700 Richmond St. The Wit’s End Pub, 235 North Centre Rd. Messiah performed by Fanshawe
Chorus London & Concert Players Or-
LIVE MUSIC DINING chestra, 7:30 pm, $15 student/ $25 adult
State of Shock, 9 pm, 19+ Christmas at Dickens’ Dinner – Victo- Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St.
London Music Hall, 185 Queens Ave. rian Christmas dinner with performance of An SPECIAL EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS Upper Canada Christmas Carol, $50 General,
Fanshawe Pioneer Village, 1424 Clarke Rd. A Visit with St. Nicholas – hot pancake
So You Think You Can Dance, 7:30 pm breakfast, decorate a gingerbread man,
$41.25 to $61.25 LIVE MUSIC horse-drawn wagon, and visit St. Nick! Sit-
John Labatt Centre, 99 Dundas St. Die Mannquin, Call the Office, 216 York St. tings at 9:30 am, 11 am, 1 pm, $12 general,
THEATRE THEATRE Domino’s $40 family of four
Fanshawe Pioneer Village, 1424 Clarke Rd.
Perhaps English, 8 pm, $15 student/
$20 regular
Perhaps English, 1 and 8 pm
$15 student/ $20 regular
Accepts SPORTS
McManus Theatre, 471 Richmond St. McManus Theatre, 471 Richmond St. Western London Knights vs. Guelph Storm, 7 pm
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$15 student
The Wedding Singer, 7 pm
London City Music Theatre, 900 King St. (at
The Wizard of Oz, 7:30 pm
$28.35 to $54.60 One North & U.W.O. John Labatt Centre, 99 Dundas St.
Western Fair Grounds) Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St. Meal THEATRE
(519)
The Wizard of Oz, 1 and 7:30 pm
$28.35 to $54.60
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 Cards 672-3030 Perhaps English, 2 pm
$15 student/ $20 regular
Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St. ARTS 1673 Richmond St. N (at Fanshawe) McManus Theatre, 471 Richmond St.
Dagmara Genda & Kristin Ivey The Nutcracker, presented by Dance
Forest City Gallery, 258 Richmond St. Steps London & London Community
Exhibitions at Museum London -
James Lahey: Guido’s Rhombus; Modelling the
World; A(l)lure of the Local; David Merritt:
sham, 421 Ridout St.
Molly Bloom’s Players, 2 and 7 pm, $22 adults/ $18 chil-
dren and high school students
Palace Theatre, 710 Dundas St.
The Wizard of Oz, 2 and 8 pm
Something Wicked This Way Comes
The Arts Project, 203 Dundas St. Irish Pub $28.35 to $54.60
Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St.
Palace Theatre, 710 Dundas St. after 9pm The Nutcracker, presented by Dance
The Wizard of Oz, 8 pm Steps London & London Community
$28.35 to $54.60 Oxford St. West location ONLY beside Blockbuster • 519-657-6888 Players, 7 pm, $22 adults/ $18 children
Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St. and high school students
Palace Theatre, 710 Dundas St.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
The Wizard of Oz, 2 pm
ARTS $28.35 to $54.60
Aidan Urquhart: Heaven and Hell Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St.
Museum London, 421 Ridout St.
B o o k N ow M onda y Sunda y MONDAY, DECEMBER 14
Fo r Yo u r N ew y!
Dagmara Genda & Kristin Ivey
Forest City Gallery, 258 Richmond St.
39¢ Wings after 7PM Kids Under 10 Eat ARTS
Tues da y Free, Brunch Menu,
t
Yea r’s E ve P a r
Exhibitions at Museum London - Something Wicked This Way Comes
James Lahey: Guido’s Rhombus; Modelling the Rib & Wing Night $10 Pitchers after The Arts Project, 203 Dundas St.
World; A(l)lure of the Local; David Merritt: W ednes da y 8PM THEATRE
sham, 421 Ridout St. Live Ba nd Ladies Night Stuart McLean – A Vinyl Café Christmas
~ W ildw ood Flow ers ~ T hurs da y $42.50 to $47.50
Karaoke Night Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St.
plus our house DJ Frida y & Sa t urda y TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
LO TS O F GIVE-AW AYS After 10PM
ARTS
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