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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

    • Mike Hayes says:
      Well Jon, as impressed as I am that you feel I could safely aim for Mila Kunis, I'm still afraid I have to disagree with you. Yes, you do have the option of using the coffee bar as a location to make sandwiches. Yes, there is the option of adapting your operation to fit the criteria
      on Editor mouths off on Meals for $3
    • Ursula Powell says:
      This is definitely something that the city of London needs considering how large the student population is. A policy like this really should have come into effect a long time ago. So many students come in and out of London each year, and we all need a good, safe and healthy place to live. Information
      on Landlords to pay up for City program March 1
    • Jessica says:
      Crystal, I'd like to address what you said. First of all, you are comparing Jen to yourself, someone who is legally deaf and blind. We both know that Jen does not have those symptoms. I have read her article in the Free Press and so I have a general idea of what she's
      on Respect working animals
    • Jon England says:
      Perhaps Jessica Biel is out of the question, but we would be happy to settle for Mila Kunis. What was proposed in the feasibility report was a foundation of a business. The great thing about a business solution to a problem is that it can change and adapt to a problem at a much faster pace
      on Editor mouths off on Meals for $3
    • Crystal says:
      Well,Jessica,I have a few things to say to you.... First of all,not all disabililites are visible,you can't tell by looking at a person what their disability is. We are NOT hypocrtical! We have dog guides for a reason! Our safety(being mine and the dog's) are paramount to those who aren't disabled. We are to automatically be given
      on Respect working animals
    • Joseph Frederick Robertson-Martin says:
      The actions of the mind arise from adequate ideas alone; the passions depend on inadequate ideas alone. (II/145: 74; Ethics, Spinoza)
      on Romance: A Virtual Reality
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      What an interesting and informative article! It's interesting to see how small companies are contributing to the world wide effort of helping Haiti relief.
      on London company makes splash in Haiti fundraising

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    Force deemed “appropriate” in SSC arrest

    The force used by police during the arrest on campus last October was ruled “appropriate” by London Police Service yesterday. The decision comes after months of investigation into the arrest in the Social Science Centre. Hours after the event, a video ... (more)

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

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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
    MPP calls campus space shortage a “crisis”

    The Progressive Conservative party is speaking out against what they claim is failed post-secondary planning on behalf of Premier Dalton ... (more)

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    In an effort to keep London’s properties up to standards, the City of London passed a bylaw in September aimed ... (more)

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    Free campaign advice: Don’t forget clubs

    While three dollar meals and two-ply toilet paper continue to be at the heart of many candidates debates, it is ... (more)

    By Meagan Kashty
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    Models strut their stuff for Haiti

    For the three A&E editors, our Saturday night at Taphouse felt more like New York fashion week than a typical venture down Richmond Row. The dance floor was transformed into a runway and its clientele of mere mortals was replaced by ... (more)

    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
    A Horse and His Boy win local album of the year

    For the second year in a row, a band signed to the Open House Recording Company has been granted the ... (more)

    By Nicole Welsh
    Uhre shines in Grand’s production of Last Five Years

    The Last Five Years is a musical for our time, a contemporary love story featuring all the hurdles of a ... (more)

    By Lauren Pelley
    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

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    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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    If there’s one thing the 2010 University Students’ Council presidential election needs, it’s a little bit of fun and humour. In order to add some levity to their situation we have humbly put forward our favourite election moments thus far. ... (more)

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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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