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College instructors across
Ontario vote on strike
By Cheryl Stone
Gazette Staff
Students at Fanshawe College may
have to deal with a second strike
this year.
Currently the Ontario Public
Service Employees Union — which
represents college instructors —
will vote on Jan. 13 to decide
whether or not to strike.
“[Members] understand these
are important issues,” Tom Mont-
gomery, chair of the faculty bar-
gaining team for OPESU, explained.
According to Montgomery, the
largest issues in the negotiations
are academic freedom for college
instructors and workload.
“Unfortunately the parties are
too far apart,” Don Sinclair, execu-
tive director for the Colleges Com-
pensation and Appointments
Council — the organization which
represents colleges across Ontario
— said.
The CCAC estimated the
changes the union wants would
cost $218 million.
Resignations at Schulich
Associate and assistant deans step down at
Windsor’s satellite Schulich program
By Shreya Tekriwal
Gazette Staff
Resignation of top officials at the
Windsor branch of Schulich School
of Medicine and Dentistry comes as
a surprise to faculty, students and
the local medical community.
Tom Scott, associate dean of
Schulich’s satellite campus at the
University of Windsor, and assistant
dean Raphael Cheung both
stepped down from their positions
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“A vote for a strike doesn’t give
the colleges any more money,” Sin-
clair responded. He also explained
the current pay scale, which was
implemented on Nov. 18, includes
an eight per cent increase over the
next four years and several changes
to the current workload.
However, Montgomery felt these
terms were imposed on the union,
after which the CCAC broke off
negotiations. According to Sinclair,
three meetings have been held
since then, with no progress made.
“Solutions need to be practical
and affordable,” Sinclair said.
Montgomery also felt money
was part of the problem, specifical-
ly relating to academic freedom.
“It’s about who’s going to decide
what gets taught, the bean counters
or the teachers,” Montgomery said.
He explained most schools now
choose what is taught based on
programs which make money, as
opposed to instructors choosing
the courses or materials.
According to Montgomery, there
have been three other strikes held
in December 2009.
“Last June [Scott] informed me
that he was intending to step down
and retire in May of this year. We
agreed that we would defer the
announcement until the term was
well along because we were not in a
rush,” Carol Herbert, dean of the
Schulich School of Medicine &
Dentistry, explained.
While Scott had given his resig-
nation letter last year, it is unclear
as to why Cheung stepped down
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by college instructors with the most
recent one in March 2006. The aver-
age length of the strikes was three
weeks.
“Students never lost their year,”
he explained, “We would expect
that to continue.”
Students however, are left to
worry about what will happen if
there is a strike.
“Any time there’s a work stop-
page, students typically get the
short end of the stick,” Jabari Coop-
er, president of the Fanshawe Stu-
dent Union, said. He specifically
made reference to students who
would have to skip breaks and
extend leases.
Cooper was also concerned
about graduating students: “Every-
body’s a bit worried right now,
nobody knows what’s going to hap-
pen.”
“We’re ready to go back to the
table if the union is willing to bar-
gain to our position,” Sinclair said.
There are no further meetings
scheduled between now and the
strike vote.
from his position as well.
“He had been involved with [the
Schulich] program for the last seven
years. He decided he also didn’t
want to continue and resigned
[from] his position,” Herbert said.
According to Alan Wildeman, U
of W president, Cheung’s resigna-
tion letter mentioned he was step-
ping down due to personal reasons.
“He told me some months ago
he didn’t see himself continuing on.
The timing [of his resignation], I
can’t comment on but he’d already
advised me that he’d been doing
this a long time […] I had hoped he
would have continued for longer
but that’s what he chose to do,”
Herbert added.
Although Cheung will no longer
assume his position as assistant
dean, he will continue to teach at
the university.
While Herbert assured there was
no difference in opinion among
Western, Windsor and Schulich’s
administrations, she mentioned
they continue to work on their com-
munication. “There have certainly
been the expected bumps to the
road in terms of trying to develop a
joint venture with the campuses be-
ing 200 kilometres apart. And that’s
a work in progress,” she said.
“We have no plans to go inde-
pendent. We are very happy with
the kind of partnership we got and
we are looking forward to building
upon that,” Wildeman added.
While the search continues for a
new associate dean, Jim Silcox, who
formerly worked at the University,
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h a s
gained international acclaim
for their approach to teaching
Shakespeare and Charles Dickens
to students using graphic novels.
“It was a way to try and
engage disaffected read-
ers with classical liter-
turn them into comics], but it’s institution to handle the works.
obviously better to read [the “I still don’t entirely trust insti-
novel].” tutions for safe keeping,” Smet
In the face of a struggling econ- admitted. “An institution can
omy and an [choose to get rid of them] or let
ongoing them be handled willy-nilly.”
shift He is also concerned the con-
tinuing expansion and transitions
move […] is to scan everything.”
However, while the world of
comic books continue to develop
and change, Smet maintained they
are a medium that can be enjoyed
by all.
“The thing is, almost everyone
has been exposed to something

E
ddy Smet has over 10,000
comic books. And he’s giving
most of them away.
The retired Huron University
College professor is donating a
large portion of his collection to
the Western Archives. This will ulti-
mately leave Western in posses-
sion of what is believed to be the
largest and most valuable collec-
tion of comic books ever donated
to a Canadian university.
Giving away his comic books,
Smet said, is equivalent to losing a
limb — so he’s chosen to donate
his collection in regular install-
ments over the next few years
rather than all at once.
“The bulk of it will be
going to Western in
bits and pieces, as I
can’t bear to part
with it,” Smet
explained. “I also
want to see how
ature,” Clive Bryant, of an institution can have an effect connected to comics,” Smet said.
chairman and on the archives. “My guess is, if you look at
managing direc- Mann confirmed a move to dig- what’s in the archives, my comic
tor of Classical ital is indeed a plausible, and prob- books will probably relate more to
Comics, said. able eventuality for comic books. people on campus than any other
“The world’s a “I think it’s a good thing [Smet item in the archive.”
different place is] doing donations, but students —with files from Shreya Tekriwal
[…] children are are lazy. They’re not going to spend and Lauren Pelley
exposed to all sorts five hours in an archive room,”
of multimedia expe- Mann explained. “It’s a great idea
rience from PlaySta- in theory, but I don’t know how
Student Loan Processing
tion to Xboxes to iPhones much use it will get. The obvious available all-year round
[…] what worked 25 years ago • student-friendly • speedy
doesn’t work today.”
Bryant maintained while For faster and efficient
abridgement is often processing, please ensure you
necessary, towards digital media, classic have the following:
noth- comic books are facing an unsta- 1) SIN Card
ble future. Morris lamented as big- puzzle solution from 2) Student Card
ger bookstores begin to tap into page 6 3) Government Issued Photo ID
the success of graphic novels, they (driver’s licence, health card, etc.)
have in turn taken sales away from 4) *Void Cheque or complete banking
smaller comic book stores. information (including account,
“[Sales] were down last year for transit, and bank ID numbers)
* if you are receiving money
Marvel and DC Comics,” Morris

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[the comics] are said. “The availability of people
handled.” posting stuff on the Internet has UCC Postal Outlet, Lower Level
put a dent in our sales as well.” UCC Bldg, near Travel Cuts
Comics in the class- Hours: M-F, 9 to 6
room A Changing Medium
Smet’s donation is but one In donating his collection to the
example of how comic books Western archives, Smet realized he © 2009 Canada Post Corporation

and graphic novels are gaining is giving complete control to the

more respect in the academic
world.


 
“Comic books are a serious
area of academic study and this
donation will significantly support
those pursuits at Western for our
students, our faculty and our visit-
ing scholars,” noted John Lutman,
librarian of the James Alexander
and Ellen Rea Benson Special Col-
lections, in a press release.
However, some still look down
upon the pursuit of comics and
graphic novels as an area of study.
“I guess the big issue with
comics is whether there’s a stigma
attached to reading them,” reflect-
ed Douglas Mann, a professor in
the faculty of information and
media studies.
“Are they a childish medium? I
would argue some of them are, but
some of them are much more
sophisticated than some print
mediums.”
Mann added there’s also a nat-
ural tendency, especially in acade-
mic life, to look down on the exam-
ination of pictures as opposed to
text.
“The drawback is ordinary text
novels leave more to the imagina-
tion — although they’re more spe-
cific in their descriptions,” Mann
noted. “The thing with comics is
you actually see the characters and
sometimes, in that sense, comics
perhaps leave less to the imagina-
tion.”
However, Mann noted readers
of comics have to try and fill in the
gaps between the panels and try to
understand what’s going on, which
perhaps makes up for the lack of
visual imagination.
From Superman to Shakespeare?
Classical Comics, a business which
turns classic stories into comics,
ing is lost in the transition
from text to graphic.
“Shakespeare was meant to be
seen and performed — it wasn’t
meant to be read from a dry
script,” Bryant said. “Graphic nov-
els allow a performance to take
place in a book medium.”
While Classical Comics has gar-
nered interest in the United King-
dom, some remain hesitant about
the effectiveness of literature-
turned-comics.
“It’s been done before,” Tim
Morris, owner of the Comic Book
Collector in downtown London,
said. “A couple of people have tried
it over the years, but the interest
just doesn’t seem to be there.”
“You could argue that it takes
something away from the classic
novel or play, but it’s an old idea,”
Mann said, adding graphic novels
are always going to be on the
fringe of discussion.
“I don’t think it’s disastrous [to
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Get Serious
About Comic
Books London needy for LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Laptops have
Comic books are no longer reserved for the stereotypical
basement dwelling enthusiasts. Comics have come far
since the first days of Superman and Action Comics, but
non-feeble graffiti a place in the
are they worthy of academic study? Western’s archives will
soon be home to what is believed to be the largest and most
valuable collection of comic books ever donated to a Cana-
art is the reason why graffiti isn’t cele-
brated or featured prominently in Lon-
don. People see no difference between
classroom too
dian university — but will anyone care? Uncle Jesse the kid who thinks he’s in a gang scrawl- To the editor:
Today graphic novels and comic books range from ing his name on a fence and the artist I have been informed in two of my
political commentary to historical adaptations; they can Jesse Tahirali who uses the world as his canvas. classes this week that I am not allowed to
be laugh out loud funny or address issues as serious as Graphics Editor The city could benefit from both a use my laptop during lectures.
war — like in Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel on the 9/11 decrease in vandalism and an increase I feel this is an extreme infringement
attacks, In the Shadow of No Towers. Public washrooms throughout the world in art, and educating the public on the on my ability to learn in the process I have
Despite their ranging applications, comic books still have graffiti scrawled across their walls, difference between the two needs to personally developed for myself in the
have a bad rap. They are commonly perceived as childish and generally the quality of artwork is happen. past two and a half years. When asking for
or mere hobby books, and are often stigmatized as nerdy. pretty crappy. Based on the abundance Instead of paying cleanup crews to an exception, I was told I would need to
While some members of the academic community have of hateful slurs and apparently undirect- erase the markings from property, the obtain academic counselling permis-
embraced this genre of literature, others remain hesitant ed insults, intelligence seems to be city should hire some talented graffiti sion in order to use my laptop in these two
to include the likes of Watchmen with celebrated classics inversely proportional to how many artists to paint murals over surfaces classes. So after waiting in line for an hour,
such as Jane Eyre. markers one needs to be equipped with tainted with illegible writing. This would I was quickly turned away after less than
It’s easy to see why these “picture books” have a stigma. in order to successfully use the wash- allow people to see the difference two minutes of stating my case.
It can be hard to form a disconnect between Sunday’s room. between the two classes of graffiti, while Why is a laptop such an issue? Lap-
newspaper funny strips and a serious graphic novel. Terrible graffiti unfortunately isn’t simultaneously curing a pretty prevalent tops are a useful tool if they are used re-
While there are many enlightening and highly intelligent exclusive to washroom stalls; step out- problem in London. sponsibly. We are adults who are able to
comic books, it’s hard to take them seriously when their side in most parts of London and you’ll The marked walls of London misrep- decide if we are responsible and mature
panel style presentation also brings to mind Charlie see spray-paint speckled fences and resent a city that has so much to boast. enough to give our undivided attention
Brown and Family Circus. names tagged on walls. As a town that We have hospitals to match our univer- to the professor. I do not appreciate be-
However, it’s high time graphic novels and comic should be full of young, educated and sity medical programs, a stadium to ing treated like a child and being told I
books are fully accepted into academic study. After all, talented people, why can’t we also boast match our sports programs and shiny am not mature enough at the age of 20 to
what is Jane Austen’s Emma but pop lit of the 19th centu- high quality graffiti? buildings to match our business pro- give a professor my undivided attention.
ry? People are generally divided when it gram. There is no reason London Furthermore, taking away laptops
Academia has a fallible tendency to hold on to archa- comes to graffiti. Some see it as pure shouldn’t also reflect a university-class does not take away boredom. In my first
ic classics that have little application to current affairs. vandalism, while others see it as visual arts program. year I began taking hand-written notes,
Meanwhile, libraries-worth of modern, groundbreaking art. Although most art is subjective, and The cure to garbage graffiti lies in the of which I could hardly understand when
literature is itching to be studied in the classroom — but enjoyment varies depending on the per- hands of many different people. typing them up later. When I was bored
it is left behind at the University’s gates because it’s too son, the quality of graffiti is wholly Although creating street art may not be in class I would still find other distrac-
new, because it combines multiple art forms in a way dependent on the “artist.” an option for most people due to either tions that would take up more of my
most academics aren’t willing or ready to understand. If I go downtown one day to see the artistic or legal restrictions, there are mental capacity than a laptop would,
Comic books are especially relevant to students living side of an abandoned building covered some simple things anyone can do to fix such as word puzzles etc. When my
in the 21st century’s visually obsessed culture. Universi- in a mural, I’m going to appreciate this the problem. The easiest thing to do is roommate pointed out how much time I
ties brand themselves as progressive institutions where more than a drab, dilapidated or blank to refrain from spray-painting the nick- waste, I began bringing my laptop to
minds grow and students learn to shape the world — but wall face. If I step outside to see you writ- name you gave to yourself on every class and sure enough, I would finish my
true progression means embracing all forms of study ing “downz” on the side of my house, I dumpster you see. Beyond this, the readings early in the day and go to bed at
material available, even if they’re comic books. might consider pushing you down a hill, overall attitude of street art needs to a reasonable time.
Admittedly, Western does offer some courses such as or at least calling the police. change before we will see any kind of If there is an option for the University
Comic Book Culture, available in the faculty of informa- The grouping of vandalism and street dumpster beautification. to turn the wi-fi off, this should also be
tion and media studies. However, courses like that are far considered instead of banning laptops.
and few between. Graphic novels and comic books However, if the lecture is well paced,
deserve to be studied along the so-called great classics, there should be no time to surf the In-
and not just in some specialty courses, but in everyday Send your letters to ternet without missing crucial content
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ArtsEntertainment
Sherlock Holmes gets younger and violent
Guy Ritchie’s vision has Victorian authenticity and fighting
By Amber Garratt
Gazette Staff
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude
Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong
The highly anticipated film Sher-
lock Holmes offers another adapta-
tion of Arthur Conan Doyle’s de-
tective novels from the late 1800s
to early 1900s.
In the opening scene, Holmes
(Downey) and sidekick Dr. John
Watson (Law) find Lord Blackwood
(Strong) sacrificing a young lady in
a religious ritual with the use of
black magic. Blackwood’s punish-
ment is execution. Holmes and
Watson are viewed as heroes until
Blackwood is resurrected and goes
missing.
The search for Blackwood sends
both Holmes and Watson on a wild
manhunt that can only be solved
by Holmes’ wit and detective
skills. The story gets more interest-
ing with the addition of Holmes’
former love interest Irene Adler
(McAdams).
The plot concept is intriguing
but the overall execution poor. At
times the viewer may lose sight of
the plot due to the over-the-top
fighting scenes. The two-hour film
has far too many intense combat
sequences that seem irrelevant to
the film — as if they were included
purely to witness Downey taking
on men twice his size.
The film is mainly developed
around Holmes’ attention to de-
tail, which is not completely ex-
plained until the end of the film
when Blackwood is hung. Director
Ritchie does a phenomenal job at
showcasing Holmes’ classic use of
deductive reasoning to solve the
many mysteries of the film. At
times Holmes’ attention to detail
seems confusing and irrelevant but
everything is revealed and makes
sense at the end of the film.
The star-studded cast of tal-
ented actors is what really makes
the film enjoyable. Downey, Law
and McAdams embrace their roles
from their attire to accents that de-
fine the essence of the late 1800s.
The same could be said about the
phenomenal set that depicts all the
authenticity of Victorian England.
The development of Watson and
Holmes’ friendship is paramount to
understanding their love-hate re-
lationship, and Downey and Law
have impressive chemistry. At one
moment, Watson will be punching
Holmes in the face, and the next
he’ll be saving his partner’s life.
The unstoppable duo of Watson
and Holmes is showcased per-
fectly, however, the relationship
between Holmes and Irene Adler
could have been better developed
and McAdams had a smaller part
than expected.
Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes puts
a twist on Doyle’s classic detective
novels leaving the audience riv-
eted. The farfetched fight scenes
and complex chain of events take
away somewhat from the film, but Gazette File Photo
it is an overall enjoyable experi- SHERLOCK GETS JACKED. Robert Downey plays a very different Holmes than the one described in Doyle’s lit-
ence. erature.

Pride, Prejudice and Zombies worth a read

Forget vampires, the zombies are taking over pop culture
By Lauren Moore
Gazette Staff
Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-
Smith’s mash-up novel Pride and
Prejudice and Zombies — a hit
book of 2009 — takes readers to a
zombie-ridden literary world full
of absurd circumstances. The out-
rageous dynasty of this New York
Times bestseller, however, is just
beginning.
Fans can get their Pride and
Prejudice and Zombies fix through
a variety of upcoming adaptations.
It’s being transformed into a movie
starring box-office magnet Natalie
Portman, and comic book readers
everywhere will be satisfied by a
graphic novel in the near
future. Readers who still can’t get
enough of the craze will be able to
read the prequel, Dawn of the
Dreadfuls, hitting bookstores in
March. Needless to say, Pride and
Prejudice and Zombies may likely
dominate multiple forms of enter-
Gazette File Photo tainment in the near future, so pop
REDEFINING ELEGANCE. Jane Austen’s classic novel gets a scary and culture junkies should hop on the
hilarious makeover. zombie train quickly.
Although the title alone is hard
to take seriously, that’s the beauty
of the book. Jane Austen’s highly
esteemed classic is the primary
backbone and a zombie side-story
is inserted between original sen-
tences. Zombies have taken over
Pride and Prejudice’s familiar 19th
century English countryside, and
characters’ main concerns revolve
around courtship — like in
Austen’s original — as well as bat-
tling brain-eaters.
For those who aren’t familiar
with the premise of Pride and Prej-
udice, the plot follows the Bennett
sisters in Regency-era England as
they are paired off with suit-
ors. The novel focuses on social
ideals and expectations, morality
and love.
Pride and Prejudice and Zom-
bies builds on the classic’s founda-
tion and uses ninjas and zombies
to bring action to the original. Not
only does feisty protagonist Eliza-
beth Bennett have her beloved
sharp wit but her character is also
one of the best zombie fighters in
the English region of Hertford-
shire. Mr. Darcy, an aloof and
eventual love interest of Elizabeth,
is known for his wealth and mon-
ster-hunting expertise.
When travelling from estate to
estate, characters run the risk of
being eaten by hoards of zombies.
They often engage in descriptive
battles that parallel fight scenes in
something out of Buffy the Vam-
pire Slayer. Readers also witness
the humorous demise of charac-
ters stricken by the zombie plague
as they lose speech capabilities
and begin to crave brains.
It looks like the Austen-meets-
monsters trend isn’t going any-
where soon. Pride and Prejudice
and Zombies’ publisher, Quirk
Books, recently released Sense and
Sensibility and Sea Monsters,
which is also receiving positive
reception.
For a fun, page turning read
and a dose of classic English liter-
ature, Pride and Prejudice and
Zombies will satisfy the romance,
comedy and action desires of any
reader. However, since Austen’s
original writing dominates the
work, perhaps non-Austen fans
should consider waiting for the
movie or graphic novel for guaran-
teed hilarity.
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ON DISC
30 Seconds to Mars
This Is War
Virgin/EMI
This Is War is the long-awaited third
album from 30 Seconds to Mars,
better known as the band fronted
by Jared Leto of My So-Called Life
and Fight Club fame.
Leto has reached the point
where he might be better known for
his band than for his acting career.
The album is polished, using big
choruses and catchy guitar riffs to
present an industrial sounding pop
album. The sound is reminiscent of
Nine Inch Nails, if NIN were much
happier people.
This Is War is optimistic and
enjoyable. While the band does not
experiment much musically, the
feel-good sound leaves an impres-
sion on the listener.
However, the album does have
some flaws. It hits an emotional
peak in the middle, and like many
albums, it drags near the end. At
just over an hour long, it seems that
a couple of songs could have been
cut.
As well, while Leto’s vocals are
good, the lyrics leave something to
be desired. Lines such as “The age
of man is over/The darkness comes
and all” from the track “Kings and
Queens” sound like something
ripped off from Tolkien.
Despite its imperfection, This Is
War is still a surprisingly good
album. Like many albums today, it’s
an enjoyable listen even if it does
seem a bit too long and somewhat
vapid at times.
—Bobby Fedder
New Director at
showcase his talents for guitar, McIntosh Gallery
banjo, harmonica and piano.
Young’s vocal performance, howev- As of Feb. 1, James Patten will
er, is inconsistent and at times become the new director and
intolerable. While his soft vocals are chief curator at the McIntosh
fit for crooning feathery ballads, his Gallery.
shrill falsetto in “You and Me” is Patten was most recently a
nothing more than an earache for curator at the Art Gallery of
the listener. Windsor where he worked since
Young wrote all 10 tracks on the 2006. He also acted as an
album, and though his composi- adjunct professor at the Univer-
tions are honest, they are slightly sity of Windsor.
passé. Highlights of Dreamin’ Man Fred Longstaffe, chair of the
Neil Young include “Harvest Moon” and selection committee, believes
Dreamin’ Man Live ‘92 Young’s witty canine tribute “Old that Patten is an asset to Western
Reprise Records King.” Unfortunately, the remain- as “[they] continue to build a
der of the album is unremarkable. truly distinguished university-
Frequently referred to as Canada’s Young’s recent departure from based gallery.”
king of rock ’n’ roll, Neil Young hard rock and blues to country and He earned a BA honours in
experiments with bluegrass influ- folk is entirely unsuccessful. How- art history from the University of
ences on his latest album Dreamin’ ever, at 64 years of age, perhaps Neil Toronto and an MA in modern
Man Live ’92. Young is simply trying to direct his art from McGill University.
Having topped music charts for music towards a more mature audi- —Nicole Gibillini
decades prior to Dreamin’ Man, ence.
Young’s live recording of songs from —Joseph Bainbridge
his 1992 studio album Harvest
Moon is dated and disappointing.
His acoustic interpretations of
such hits as “Dreamin’ Man” and
“Harvest Moon” make excellent use
of his instrumental capabilities and

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Alomar’s snub exposes flaws
Zwellin’ it
like it is
Arden Zwelling
Sports Editor
Toronto Blue Jays fans were spit-
ting mad on Wednesday about
Roberto Alomar’s snub for a spot in
the baseball Hall of Fame.
The overwhelming majority of
the Baseball Writers’ Association of
America (BBWAA) — the body that
decides which players are induct-
ed and which aren’t — voted for
Alomar to be inducted. 73.7 per
cent of voters felt he deserved the
honour. Only problem — you need
75 per cent of the ballots to go your
way.
Andre Dawson —a former Mon-
treal Expo and the face of the fran-
chise throughout the 80s — made
the cut with 77.9 per cent of ballots
being cast in his favour. Surely,
Americans remember him best for
his years in a Chicago Cubs uni-
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form, especially his MVP season in
1987 when he hit 49 home runs
and drove in 137 RBIs.
Here’s hoping the Hall does the
right thing, however, and inducts
him wearing an Expos hat. Dawson
played the first 10 season of his
career in Montreal, finishing sec-
ond in MVP voting twice, winning
six gold gloves and earning three
silver slugger awards.
Alomar, on the other hand, will
certainly make the Hall next year as
a Blue Jay. He is unquestionably the
best second baseman to ever play
north of the border and likely the
best on any team throughout the
80s and 90s.
Alomar’s snub this year would
sting more if not for the 14 more
chances he’ll have to be inducted.
Baseball gives players 15 appear-
ances on the Hall of Fame ballot
before they’re taken off the list — a
feature that is unintentionally built
in to counter-weigh the fact they
get the wrong guy most of the time.
Alomar missed the Hall by just
eight votes this time around and
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he’s not the first to be jobbed by the
system. The BBWAA, it seems,
often likes to let players wait a few
turns of the calendar before they
are inducted.
Consider that this was Dawson’s
ninth year on the ballot. When he
first appeared on the ballot in 2002,
only 45.3 per cent of the BBWAA
felt he was worthy of the Hall. In
2003, 2004 and 2005 he hovered
around the 50s before advancing to
the 60s from 2006 through 2009
and finally being inducted this
year.
But if a writer doesn’t vote for a
player on his first ballot, how can
they justify voting for him in sub-
sequent years? Did Andre Dawson
put up really good numbers in the
last few years? Will Alomar steal a
few more bases next year to push
him over that 75 per cent thresh-
old?
It’s purely hypocritical to vote
for a player one year and not the
next or vice versa. If a player is a
hall of famer, they’re a hall of famer.
Period.
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P8 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010
MUSTANGS RINGETTE
Mustangs ringette squad takes home gold
Team continues winning tradition at University Challenge Cup
Mustangs Tournament
Leading Scorers
Name GP G A P
Cassandra Findlater 5 3 6 9
Amberlee Dickson 5 3 3 6
Samantha Coleman 5 4 1 5
Megan Walter 5 4 1 5
Josee Wilson 5 1 4 5
By Grace Davis
Gazette Staff
The Mustangs ringette team has
joined the many Western teams
with winning traditions, after taking
home their second consecutive first
place trophy from the University
Challenge Cup in Niagara Falls.
In just their third year of exis-
tence, Western managed to defend
their title last weekend, by winning
all four round robin games and
beating the University of Waterloo
by a solid score of 6-3 in the gold
medal match.
“It was really exciting for us last
year because we went for the first
time to this tournament and won
it,” assistant coach Iain Findlater
said. “Last year we went undefeated
in the whole tournament and this
year we went undefeated as well.”
Western co-captain Jana Burgess
also noted that although the Mus-
tangs also won the tournament last
year, the team has greatly improved
this year.
“Last year the team that we took
to the University Challenge Cup was
randomly put together and we
played a couple of exhibition games
whenever we could,” Burgess said.
“This year we were more orga-
nized and dedicated and had a
chance to practice and play to-
gether as a team regularly to get
ready for the UCC.”
The tournament was split into
two six-team tiers with schools
competing from all across the na-
tion. Western sat at the top of the
second tier, playing against the Wa-
terloo Warriors, Lakehead Thun-
derwolves, Guelph Gryphons and a
team that combined students from
Carleton University and the Uni-
versity of Ottawa.
“Theoretically we could’ve been
a tier one team this year but we
stayed at tier two,” coach Findlater
remarked.
“I think that this year it turned
out well. Tier one teams are out-
standing ringette players with girls
that are [at] provincial level and
some national level athletes. We
have three girls on our team that
have played national ringette but
the majority of them are just junior
athletes.”
Co-captain Cassandra Findlater
finished the tournament as the top
scorer after her one-goal, two-as-
sist performance in the champi-
onship game. She amassed a total of
nine points in five games. Rookie
Amberlee Dickson also put forth a
great performance, contributing a
total of six points during the tour-
nament.
“It was a great weekend. There
wasn’t really one individual who
stood out more than another. It
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Courtesy of Iain Findlater
LORD OF THE RINGS. The Mustangs ringette team — in just their third year of existence — have plenty to celebrate after winning the tier two cham-
pionship at the University Challenge Cup in Niagara Falls, this past Sunday. After going undefeated in the round robin, the Mustangs beat the Uni-
versity of Waterloo 6-3 in the championship game. Western will be submitting a bid to host the Challenge Cup next year.
truly was a team effort,” Findlater
said. “Everyone came back from the
holiday ready to play. It was overall
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wins,” Findlater said. “It is my hope
that some day, ringette will be a […]
varsity sport here at Western and on
campus’ across Canada.”
The team is always looking for new
players, so anyone interested in par-
ticipating is encouraged to contact
assistant coach Iain Findlater at
ifindlat@uwo.ca.