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STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS
USC backs student businesses with incubator campus
New centre
plans to turn
‘eureka’ moment
into action
By Meagan Kashty
Gazette Staff
Ivey and business students won’t be
the only people able to put their
business ideas into action.
The University Students’ Coun-
cil has started the USC Student
Entrepreneurship Centre – an incu-
bator intended to help students
learn how to start a business.
“When you’re in class and have
that ‘eureka’ moment, a lot of stu-
dents don’t realize you can take
these ideas and turn it into a busi-
ness,” Sacha Kumar, USC vice-pres-
ident finance, said. “We want to be
there to mentor them, to foster that
entrepreneurial spirit, and give
them the tools they need to start
their own business.”
The centre would accept appli-
cations from students, help them
write a business plan and pair them
with coaches from different busi-
ness sectors. Kumar expected the
selection process to be prepared in
the next couple of months so
recruitment selection can start in
September.
“It’s something the USC has
been talking about for […] two or
three years now. It’s been passed on
from VP-finance to VP-finance,”
Kumar said.
University students across the
province should expect to see sim-
ilar incubators being developed at
their campuses. The Ontario Uni-
versity Student Alliance chose to
support student incubators as part
of their Student Success and the
future of Quality Education Policy
Paper.
“[Incubators] provide meaning-
ful opportunities for university stu-
dents to develop skills, enhance
learning and gain experience, all of
which allow them to move on to
higher levels of education or the
University investigating student election
By Cheryl Stone
Gazette Staff
York University has launched an
investigation into the election of its
student government after several
complaints were brought to the
attention of administration.
A series of candidate disquali-
fications occurred in York’s recent
election of the York Federation of
Students. In response to the com-
plaints, Mamdouh Shoukri, presi-
dent and vice-chancellor of York
University, called for the university
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DANCE FORCE
Preview for the big show on Thursday … p.5
WESTERN’S DAILY STUDENT NEWSPAPER • EST.1906 • VOLUME 103, ISSUE 95
Coulter’s
visit stirs
controversy
DON’T COUNT YOUR EGGS BEFORE THEY HATCH. The University Students’ Council’s Student Entrepreneur-
ship Centre hopes to hatch business ideas into profitable ventures.
workforce,” Dan Moulton, presi-
dent of OUSA, said.
However, while Western is jump-
ing on the innovation bandwagon,
the move may be too little too late
for some students.
Alex Gould, a fourth-year media,
theory and production student,
started his own company when he
realized he didn’t have the experi-
ence employers wanted.
“I was thinking that if I started
this company, not only could I help
my peers build their own portfolio,
but also help small businesses as
well,” Gould said.
Unfortunately, according to
Gould, he received little to no
encouragement from the Universi-
ty.
“Our faculty and our university
administration almost went against
starting our company,” Gould said.
“I sent FIMS our press release to try
ombudsperson to review YFS’s
election processes.
According to a press release
from Shoukri, the administration
received a “significant” number of
complaints from the New York
slate of candidates after 16 of 21
were disqualified from the run-
ning. There were also complaints
raised regarding the independence
of the chief returning officer.
“Right now, because the
incumbents get to hire the CRO,
we believe it is impossible for [a
fair] election to take place,” Fraser
... taking a stab at it since 1906
and get the word out, but they said
no because it was too corporate
and too commercial.”
Had an incubator been in place
when Gould decided to start his
company, he felt he would have
been able to form stronger ties with
the London community, leading
the company to have greater local
success as opposed to commuting
to Toronto to conduct business.
“[An incubator] would have
been great. The University should
be able to build these relationships
with their undergrads now, and the
city should be getting involved,”
Gould said. “I was fortunate to have
different sources and ways to net-
work, but some other students
aren’t as lucky.”
A student incubator may also
have been more beneficial a few
years back, when the recession hit
and some students were forced to
Stevens, the unsuccessful presi-
dential candidate who lead the
New York slate, said.
“I think the accusations and
allegations [against the CRO] are
frivolous,” Jeremy Salter, executive
director of YFS, responded. He
explained this was the CRO’s sec-
ond year in the position and felt
demerit points were handed out
fairly to both slates.
The decision to disqualify
members of New York were
appealed by the slate and eventu-
ally overturned by the elections
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start their own companies when
they were unable to find jobs else-
where.
“The recession really struck in
the fall of 2008 and 2009, so addi-
tional funding was made available
during this time,” Rob Crabtree,
team co-ordinator of youth part-
nerships, said.
Crabtree headed Summer Com-
pany, a program allowing students
between the ages of 15 and 29 to
start and operate their own busi-
nesses for the summer months.
Crabtree noted he has seen growing
success with the program, which
has grown an average of 16 per cent
per year over its ten year run.
“The brunt of the impact of the
recession is over […] we’re hoping
regardless of [the recession], there
will always be students who want to
start their own businesses,” Kumar
said.
committee.
However, Stevens felt this
action was not appropriate.
“[By] overturning the disquali-
fications on appeal, the elections
committee recognized, by its own
admission, that these demerit
points should not have been
assigned to the New York slate.
However, it only made this deci-
sion once it had results from each
race,” Stevens said. “We believe
these factors significantly detract
PLEASE SEE INVESTIGATION P2
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010
By Evan Lewis
Gazette Staff
Best-selling author and conserva-
tive pundit Ann Coulter made her
first appearance at Western yester-
day, entering to a standing ovation
in the packed North Campus Build-
ing auditorium.
Over the course of the hour-long
speech, Coulter lived up to her rep-
utation as an outspoken writer.
Among her controversial state-
ments in recent years, Coulter has
claimed Jews “need to be perfected”
as Christians and referred to Bar-
rack Obama’s autobiography
Dreams from My Father as “a dime-
store Mein Kampf.”
When the doors to NCB opened,
hundreds were lined up outside.
Coulter’s speech focused on what
she perceives to be a double stan-
dard applied to Republicans regard-
ing political correctness, media
bias, and Canadian hate speech law.
After the speech, the floor was
opened up for a question and
answer period in which Coulter
fielded questions from fans and
critics.
One attendee, who identified
herself as a 17-year-old Muslim,
asked Coulter what method of
transportation she should use — a
reference to a statement Coulter
made in 2003 suggesting Muslims
should stay off planes and instead
use “flying carpets.”
“What mode of transportation?”
scoffed Coulter. “Take a camel.”
Coulter didn’t back off com-
ments she made about Canada,
including a statement from 2004
when she said Canada “better hope
the United States doesn’t roll over
one night and crush them” and
“they are lucky we allow them to
exist on the same continent.”
Coulter responded to a question
about the statement with a smile.
“I read the transcript again last
night. It’s hilarious. I may post the
whole thing to my web page.”
Coulter’s visit was not without
opposition. There was a last minute
frenzy before the event began when
a group of protestors tried to mis-
direct registered guests from NCB.
An hour before the doors opened, a
phony email circulated claiming
the event had been relocated to a
venue downtown.
Earlier in the day, protestors set
up a blog, “Countering Coulter,”
inviting people to express their
opinions about Coulter.
“Ann Coulter laughs in the face
of democracy, I thank the creators
of this blog for trying to restore it,”
wrote one anonymous poster, who
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Corey Stanford/Gazette
HABITAT IN THE HOUSE. Habitat for Humanity set up a mock house in the University Community Centre yes-
terday. The house was made of bricks with negative words written on them, which students could cover up with
positive words by making a donation.

Investigation results will not affect

outcome of student election
CONTINUED FROM P1 from the confidence that students
can have in the fairness of the elec-
tion process.”
LET’S GET MOVING! Stevens argued this situation has
been going on for several years.
“Problems of this nature have
been common at York in recent
years, and as long as the incum-
bents get to hire the CRO we believe
When Only A Truck Will Do this situation will not improve.”
Pickup, Cargo Vans & 16ft Cube Vans – automatic Salter responded it was common
for the slate with the fewest seats to
21 years old with
a valid G License.
BOOK complain about the process.
Some restrictions apply
NOW! This year’s election results will
remain as is, no matter the out-
come of the investigation; however,
Stevens still supports the review.
“The New York slate is very
happy about the decision of the
York administration to launch an
investigation into the 2010 YFS
election,” Stevens said. “We believe
this is a positive step towards ensur-
ing that York students will have fair
and transparent elections.”
YFS’s support is still needed in
order for the ombudsperson to go
through with an investigation.
“The York Federation of Stu-
dents has not decided if we’re going
to participate in the review,” Salter
said.

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CONSERVATIVE COMES TO CAMPUS

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COMING SOON TO A CAMPUS NEAR YOU: THE COULTERGEIST. On Monday hundreds gathered at the North Campus Building auditorium to watch Ann Coulter give a speech and answer
questions. Many more students and Londoners were denied entrance because the event was beyond capacity.

Coulter’s comments met with

cheers and criticism
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signed with the name “Voting
Woman.”
The controversy extended
beyond the Western gates. Coulter
promised the audience she would
file a complaint with the Canadian
Human Rights Commission over a
letter she received from François
Houle, provost and vice-president
academic at the University of
Ottawa, which advised her to brush
up on Canadian hate speech laws
before arriving in Canada.
“I think I’m a victim of a hate
crime,” Coulter said. “Either what he
did to me was a hate crime or that
whole commission is complete B.S.”
Coulter’s appearance was orga- I think I’m a victim of
nized by the Campus Coalition for
Democracy, the International Free a hate crime. Either
Press Society of Canada, and the
Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute.
what he did to me
“Not only did we fill up an was a hate crime or
auditorium, but the majority of
the people there were very favor- that whole commis-
able to what Ann was saying – they
were laughing they were cheering, sion is complete B.S.
they gave her a standing ovation – — Ann Coulter
and I thought free speech pre- in response to François Houle,
vailed last night.” provost and vice-president academic at
According to Andrew Lawton, the University of Ottawa, who advised
vice-president external affairs for Coulter to brush up on Canadian hate
the Campus Coalition for Democ- speech laws before arriving in Canada
racy, the event was a success.

EMAIL HACK
Brett Higgs/Gazette
Email #1 Subject: Ann Coulter’s London stop has moved to Centennial Hall
From: Coulter Canada IPFS Canada <coultersincanada@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar. 2010 5:01 p.m.
Due to an overwhelming stream of last minute registrants, IFPS Canada and Campus Coalition for Democracy have moved the Ann Coul-
ter event to a larger venue. Ann Coulter and Ezra Levant will now be speaking at Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington Street.”
Email #2 Subject: DISREGARD MESSAGE REGARDING CHANGE OF VENUE
From: Coulter in Canada IFPS-Canada <coulterincanada@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar. 2010 5:07 p.m.
Please disregard the message regarding a change of venue for the Coulter event. The Location remains at the University of Western Ontario. %RRN<RXU0RYLQJ9HKLFOH1RZ
Email #3 Subject: DISREGARD MESSAGE REGARDING DISREGARD MESSAGE REGARDING CHANGE OF VENUE 8:26WXGHQW'LVFRXQW)5((3LFNXS 5HWXUQ
From: Coulter Canada IPFS Canada <coultersincanada@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar. 2010 5:23 p.m.
Please disregard the last message that asked you to disregard the message previous to that regarding the change of venue.
The location remains at Centennial Hall.
Excerpts from a series of emails sent to people who registered for the event. :RQGHUODQG5G1

Student sues Ryerson for $10 million

following charge of academic offence
By Kaleigh Rogers
Gazette Staff
Creeping one student’s Facebook
group may end up costing Ryerson
University $10 million.
After facing expulsion in 2008
for a Facebook study group, Chris
Avenir, a third-year engineering
student, filed a lawsuit against the
University for refusing his right to
legal counsel during the prelimi-
nary hearing.
Since the lawsuit is still in court,
neither Avenir nor his lawyer, John
Adair, were able to comment. How-
ever, according to Avenir’s state-
ment of claim, he is alleging the
school has a contradictory Code of
Academic Conduct.
The Code states Senate hearings
will be conducted according to the
Statutory Powers Procedure Act,
which guarantees the right to rep-
resentation. However, the Code
later states lawyers and advocates
are not permitted to attend initial
discussions regarding suspicion of
academic misconduct.
This, according to Avenir, makes
the Code “internally contradictory,”
thereby breaching the school’s con-
tract with its students and causing
significant emotional and/or men-
tal stress.
The group Avenir created —
called “The Dungeon/Mastering
Chemistry Solutions” — allowed
students to exchange work and
solutions for problems assigned in
their chemistry lab. However, their
professor had previously instructed
students to do all their work inde-
pendently, leading to Avenir’s aca-
demic offence.
Stephen Jarrett, Western’s legal
counsel, mentioned instances of
academic misconduct at Western
are handled by the stipulations of
the Senate Policy on Academic
Rights and Responsibilities.
“Generally speaking, it goes
from the instructor, to the depart-
ment chair or the dean, and then
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He added Western’s policy is
similar to that of Ryerson’s in
regards to a student’s right to legal
representation.
“There’s no provision that allows
for a lawyer, until you get to the sen-
ate review board of academics. At
that point, they are entitled to have
legal counsel with them,” he
explained.
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After the arrival and departure of divisive right–wing fig-
ure Ann Coulter on Monday, debates have sparked across
campus as to how Western should treat her visit.
Ann Coulter brings backlash,
A speaker coming to Western can often bring mixed
emotions. While many of the major selections of the past freedom of speech questions
years have been remarkable — Romeo Dallaire stands out
as a prime example — there is always the risk that the To the editor: opinions of Coulter, or the ways in which
chosen speaker won’t accurately reflect the perceptions Walking around campus the day Ann she articulates her opinions, those who “We know he was serious because
of the student population. Coulter came to Western, I heard many want to hear her have the option, and Obama was using his white voice.”
There have been comments indicating the Univer- comments made about the event those who have no interest can stay — on diction
sity Students’ Council’s choices of speakers in past throughout the halls. “The school better away. That being said, I welcome all lib-
“eighty per cent of Germans
years speak primarily to a liberal ideology. With speak- not be funding this event” ... “I do not see erals at conservative events on campus. favoured Obama over McCain and
ers normally charging a hefty premium for their why Coulter should be allowed to say her Coulter welcomed anyone to come and we all know how good Germans
appearance, it follows that they should have a broad views on campus.” As well, later in the listen to her speech as well as opened up are at choosing leaders.”
appeal. afternoon I received an anonymous the floor from any audience members; — on Germany
However, it should be noted while the higher–profile hoax email stating that the event had she took questions from many people “In America, everybody wants to
speakers may be perceived to have a specific ideological changed location so that people would with opposite views. be black.”
slant, many of the speakers brought in by the campus at not attend at the correct place. Western needs to become a place — on feminists and homosexuals claiming
large cover a wide range of the political spectrum. Nor- I have many problems with all these that better opens up dialogue between their civil rights are being violated
mally such speakers aren’t noticed by the campus com- things, all which end with the ability to people all along the political spectrum.
“Americans wait in line everyday in
munity either due to a lack of profile on their part or lack express ones views on Western campus. Allowing people who disagree to stand emergency rooms waiting for ille-
of advertisement for the event. It has been evident in my last four up and defend their arguments is a gal aliens to get treated.”
Even Coulter, firebrand that she is, likely could thank years at Western that anything liberal is true political discussion. Trying to stop — on immigrants receiving healthcare
her celebrity status for the number of attendees at her taken as the ideal or “correct way of a speaker from coming onto a Univer-
“Diversity has never been a
talk. It should be kept in mind that while lesser-known thinking.” We have had many speakers sity campus, in my opinion, is absurd. strength.”
speakers may draw a smaller audience, this audience has over the years, including this week’s As much as I may not agree with liber- — on Diversity
an active interest in the topic at hand. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has had the al views, listening to a different opin-
Nonetheless, the University and the USC continue to ability to speak about their interests on ion can only enhance my opinions. “Every time we talk about ‘bring-
ing people together’ either my
actively promote the celebrity speakers who draw larger campus. There has been no backlash Trying to stifle and protest a speaker
taxes go up or my trade centre
crowds. This speaks both to the persona of the USC as well against liberal speakers or this week’s that has an alternative view only goes down.”
as the general student population. While students some- event but when a campus club brings a diminishes my ideal of a post-sec- — on the Democrats ideals of
times shy away from controversy, they are ultimately right-wing speaker to campus, people ondary education. “bringing people together”
more likely to attend an event where contentious issues have a huge problem with this. —Amy Willms
“I’m not talking about extremes,
will be discussed. Whether or not you agree with the Political Science IV
I’m talking about liberals and
But to address the ideological slant, many may forget conservatives.”
Huron University College’s speaker series last year, which — on extreme viewpoints
featured a wide variety of speakers from the Conservative
“You can have a left foot and a
Party of Canada. This is only one example of many times
right foot, you can’t have a middle
where the University and its affiliates have attempted to foot.”
appease all students. — contradicting herself a few minutes
Students do sometimes take a stance and play the later on extreme viewpoints
“safe card,” arguing when a speaker makes them
“American Liberals would love to
uncomfortable, they, as a result, do not feel safe on cam- shut down speech the way you do
pus. This can put the USC in a tough spot. Is it better to in Canada.”
have speakers who push the boundaries, or ones who — on free speech in Canada
play it safe?
“Massachusetts is the Soviet Union
Speakers should be brought in to talk about issues that
in the U.S. New Jersey is more like
are unresolved, and to incite debate. If a student has a Mao’s China.”
problem with the range of speakers being brought in, they — on “Liberal States”
should address the problem with the USC, and maybe
“What mode of Transportation?
recommend one of their own.
Take a camel.”
In the end, while Coulter crosses the line, there’s no response to a 17-year old Muslim
harm in listening to someone’s opinions. Either your student. The question was regarding
viewpoints will be strengthened, or your own beliefs will what mode of transportation Coulter
be challenged for the better. suggests Muslims who are
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have envisioned a journey like this.
Last weekend, two Canadian
friends set out on a modern road
trip with no planned route, no list
of what to see or do, and only one
goal in mind: to travel through
North America.
Their compass? Me and you.
Alex and Luke’s journey –– how-
ever long it takes –– is being docu-
mented online through the pair’s
website and social media accounts.
“We’re traveling through every
state, province and territory, com-
pletely based on followers’ sugges-
tions and votes,” explains one half
of the duo, Luke Vigeant.
That’s where their audience
comes in. In the first round of vot-
ing, followers chose the next direc-
tion for the pair after they left
Toronto last Saturday.
After an overwhelming vote for
the two to head North, Alex and
Luke –– her full name is Alex Sabine
–– were swiftly off to Collingwood
Macbooks and matching
red jumpsuits in tow.
Tweets soon came in directing
the two to various restaurants and
motels. The pair landed a spot co-
hosting a show on a local commu-
nity radio station and before they
left, were also featured on CBC and
CityTV.
But the question on everyone’s
mind is why they’re doing it. Some
have dubbed the duo’s trip an
experiment in social media, or the
manifestation of a quarter-life cri-
sis. Really, it’s a bit of both.
“We got this idea back in Sep-
tember. I had planned on going on
a trip –– maybe going to Europe,”
Alex says. But Europe didn’t really
fit the bill in the end. What Alex
really craved was a road trip
through her home continent, hav-
ing already studied abroad after
completing her undergrad here at
Western.
Yet with no car and no travel
buddy, Alex’s idea threatened to
fizzle. What she did have, howev-
er, was a hefty insurance cheque
from the unfortunate-turned-
awesome situation of having her
house burn down. She then put
the bug in Luke’s ear about her
road trip idea, and he jumped at
the chance to join her –– despite
having a high-paying job and the
potential to climb the corporate
ladder.
“[Luke] was
looking for
something dif-
ferent,” Alex
says. “Basically
he came to me
with this idea
that we could
turn this into a
social media
experiment.”
Though
their journey
is just beginning, Alex and
Luke are eager to see where it
takes them.
“I’m looking forward to the
unexpected the most,” Alex
says.
“I’m more looking forward
to the roadside diner by
the side of the road in
Utah versus the Empire
State Building,” Luke
adds.
In the end, Alex says
that’s really what their
whole trip is about –– build-
ing relationships online and
building relationships offline.
Because, really, isn’t it all
the same at the end of the day?
Want in on the adventure?
Follow Alex and Luke online at
alexandluke.com, or their Twitter
account, @alexandluke.
Photo Illustration by Lauren Pelley/Gazette

Dance Force demonstrates COOKING WITH GRACE

Simple savoury soup

the medium is the message
By Nicole Gibillini
Gazette Staff
Media is fast-paced, ever-chang-
ing and diverse. It’s also the theme
of the UWO Dance Force’s annual
year-end performance.
The show will run twice this
weekend at the Althouse Theatre,
Thursday and Friday night.
This year’s Dance Force presi-
dent, Stephanie Mortimer,
promises the show offers some-
thing for everyone — even if they
have no interest in dance.
“The show isn’t simply a dance
recital. There is a message and
theme running throughout the
show, so even those with little to
no knowledge of dance will be
entertained by the overall direc-
tive of the show,” she says.
There are five teams that
make up Dance Force: Recre-
ation 1, Recreation 2, Advanced
Recreation, Performance Com-
pany and Core. They explore a
variety of genres including tap,
jazz, contemporary, lyrical, ballet
and hip-hop.
Mortimer along with artistic
director Jassy Eteli, have been the
creative minds behind Dance
Force this year.
Third-year media, information
and technoculture student Emma
Sampson is part of the Core Team.
“I’m really impressed with this
year’s theme of ‘Mise en Scène’ or
‘The Medium is the Message,’” she
says. “Our medium is dance.”
The name of the show comes
from a Marshall McLuhan quota-
tion describing how information
gains significance through the way
it is portrayed.
“Each piece focuses in on one
of the many aspects of our lives
that are influenced by the media
in some way, ranging from money
and fame to more personal issues
such as addiction and illness,”
Mortimer explains.
“Media is something that
everyone can relate to. Portraying
it through dance shows how
media overlaps and how it
impacts our daily lives. The Dance
Force Show ‘Mise en Scène’
explores a story of our interpreta-
tion of media and how it changes
our thoughts, movements and
reality,” she adds.
The teams have been attending
practice every Sunday since Sep-
tember, and the dancers had
extended rehearsal hours this past
week.
“Everyone affiliated with
Dance Force has worked so hard
over the past eight months, and
we can’t wait to show everyone
what we have come up with this
year,” Sampson says.
“I think that it’s really impor-
tant to support the arts both at
Western and in the London com-
munity. Even if you know nothing
about dance, this year’s theme
offers something for everyone.
The music choices are awesome,”
she adds.
Tickets can be purchased in the
booth set up in the University
Community Centre atrium today
and tomorrow. They are also avail-
able at Infosource or through
Dance Force members. Tickets are
$10 for students, $15 for Adults, or
$20 at the door. The show is at the
Althouse Theatre on Western Road.
Doors are at 6:45p.m. and the show
starts at 7p.m..
By Grace Davis
Gazette Staff
I don’t know about you, but I find
that sweet and savoury is the best
taste combination. Recently, I had
an awesome pumpkin coconut
soup at a quaint Thai restaurant in
Bloor West Village. I enjoyed it so
much I went home to look up
recipes and experiment until I
found the perfect combination. I
love any kind of squash soup, but
the great thing about this recipe is
that it uses canned pumpkin, so
there’s no strenuous work of cut-
ting up a thick pumpkin.
I know pumpkin and coconut
milk aren’t exactly things the aver-
age student has lying around the
house, but I encourage you to go
out and buy them specifically for
this soup. It’s delicious and very
easy to make.
I’ve used both regular coconut
milk and light coconut milk
before, and I found the regular
milk made it a better texture –
light milk didn’t blend quite as
nicely.
It makes a fairly large batch, so
I divvy it up and freeze portions
afterwards. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• Olive oil
• 2 ½ cups vegetable broth (you can use
bouillon cubes which are found in the soup
or spices aisle at the grocery store)
• 1 14 ounce can coconut milk (found in
the international foods aisle or by the spices
or baking sections)
• 1 15 ounce can pumpkin (also typically
found in the baking section – get the one
that you can use for baking pies)
• 1 tsp curry (add more or less to taste)
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger or shredded ginger
root
Preparation:
1. In a large pot, sauté the onions and garlic
in the olive oil until the onions turn soft.
2. If using bouillon cubes, boil about three
cups of water in the kettle then add the
water to the pot along with one or two
bouillon cubes.
3. Shake the can of coconut milk before you
open the can, then add it to the pot with
the pumpkin – whisk until smooth.
4. Add the rest of the spices, stir to combine.
5. Simmer over low heat for at least fifteen
minutes, stirring occasionally.
I spent about $8.00 on the batch and I got
around 5 large servings.
See www.westerngazette.ca for
this recipe and others.
P6 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010

All-star Seedhouse skates against Canada’s best

Sports
Third-year Mustangs forward Ellie Seedhouse was named
to the OUA all-stars team, which took on Canada’s
Under–18 women’s national team last night. Seedhouse,
who finished third in OUA scoring with 32 points, was
named a first-team all-star earlier in the season. The
game was an exhibition game for the Under-18 team
before they head off to world championships in Chicago.

NCAA plans to ruin March Madness “THIS IS WAY TOO COMPLICATED.”

of 65. Maybe 96 teams? Wouldn’t
you like to add a 17-16 North Car-
Da Silva olina to the field? Why not the pow-
Bullet erhouses from William & Mary,
Coastal Carolina and Jackson State?
Daniel Da Silva If I’m sounding a little crazy, for-
Sports Editor give me. I’m merely channeling the
insanity of the NCAA because they
What’s not to like about March? You are actually planning on expanding
get to drink on St. Patrick’s Day the tournament — likely after their
before enjoying the greatest basket- current television contract with
ball tournament on Earth while CBS expires in 2013.
recovering from your hangover. As the old saying goes, “If it ain’t
There’s nothing like watching 16 broke, don’t fix it.” So why would
college basketball games a day on the NCAA try manipulate its mar-
the opening weekend of March quee event?
Madness. It’s amazing. It comes down to two reasons:
Actually, it’s so amazing that we The first is the NCAA thinks by
should add more teams to the field adding 32 extra teams they can cre-
ate more upsets and Cinderella sto-
ries on the first weekend of play.
On the surface it makes sense
that by adding more teams, you will
get more upsets and more unex-
pected runs to the Sweet Sixteen.
But consider how they intend to
add these 32 extra teams. Seeds one
through eight in each region will get
a first–round bye. That leaves seeds
nine through 24 to play off against
each other on the Tuesday and
Wednesday of the “opening week-
end.” The rest of the tournament
resumes as it exists now.
In other words, the NCAA would
force all the lower seeds to play three What a regional bracket would look like in a
96-team tournament.
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times in six days, with little time to
prepare for the top quality teams.
Look at this year’s tournament
darlings: Northern Iowa University,
Cornell University and St. Mary’s
University. Those teams pulled off
massive upsets by beating Kansas,
Wisconsin and Villanova respec-
tively in the second round.
But if those three underdogs had
to play an extra game at the begin-
ning of the week they would have to
mentally and physically prepare for
two other teams before taking on
those top-ranked teams. Do you
really think they would have been
capable of pulling off those same
upsets in the proposed 96-team for-
mat?
Also, I don’t think it’s too much
of a stretch to say the majority of
these 32 extra teams would be
teams that currently play in the
National Invitation Tournament.
Considering half of the NIT field are
terrible teams from the major con-
ferences, it defeats the purpose of
adding more upsets. Fans want
mid-major teams they’ve never
seen before to pull off upsets over
theGazette • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010 sports ➤ P7
more dominant schools. That’s the the teams from major conferences.
magic of watching Northern Iowa If the televised games of these
knock-off Kansas. major conference teams will be
worth very little in terms of the bas-
“If it’s going to be an expe- ketball season, how exactly will rat-
ings be driven up?
rience in which, sure, the Also, keep in mind the majority
Southern Conference reg- of viewers have to skip some work
or school just to watch those crucial
ular season winner goes [to
Friday and Saturday games.
the tournament] but then Nobody, other than the fans of
the ninth-place finisher in the schools involved, watches the
play-in game between the 64th and
the SEC, ACC or Big East 65th teams in the tournament. With
goes in those additional that in mind, it seems unlikely
slots. I don’t think that’s fair many viewers will tune in for what
amounts to 32 play-in games.
to the mid-major and low- It’s amazing that the NCAA could
major programs.” consider such a terrible decision, let
alone go ahead with it. But I sup-
—Bob McKillop
Davidson College head coach pose this is the same organization
Source: Associated Press that defends the Bowl Champi-
onship Series to determine a college
The second — and likely, real — football champion, so they’re prob-
reason the NCAA wants to do this is ably beyond help.
because with a proper revenue So enjoy filling out your brackets
sharing system in place they think and watching the tournament this Associated Press
they’ll make a lot more money. year, and maybe even the next. WHY ARE THE WHITE GUYS ALWAYS ON THE BENCH AT THE END OF
Unfortunately, there are major Treasure it as much as you can, THE GAME? In the biggest upset of the opening weekend of March Mad-
problems with that theory. The because thanks to a few greedy, ness, Northern Iowa Panthers knocked off the top seed, Kansas Jay-
change would effectively devalue misguided businessmen, it’ll soon hawks. With the NCAA planning on expanding the tournament to 96
the regular season, especially for be gone. teams, upsets like these will be few and far between.

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