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SUNSTANG PROJECT
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NEWSBRIEFS
Facebook joins forces swearing a false affidavit after the community as a whole,” Fast
with academia allegedly faking his credentials. lamented.
Facebook will soon be entering the Jason Walker, a 31-year-old who —Emily Montfort
academic world. held the position of chief executive
The popular social networking officer of Health Point Consulting, Google investor gives
site has announced the creation of claimed to have a doctorate in back to UBC
the Facebook fellowship program, forensic and behavioural sciences, The University of British Columbia
aimed to support graduate stu- as well as a degree in medical epi- will be the recipient of a $2 million
dents in the 2010-2011 school year. demiology. donation.
The fellowship is open to U.S. These credentials were called David Cheriton, a current pro-
PhD students in computer science, into question after he contributed fessor at Stanford University and
computer engineering, electrical evidence to an alleged child abuse one of the original investors in
engineering, system architecture case last fall. Google, made the donation in sup-
and related fields. According to Walker’s evidence helped lead to port of the Carl Wieman Science
Facebook’s website, it takes pride in a court order preventing the father Education Initiative at UBC.
students’ ability to solve problems. from having access to the child, The CWSEI was created approx-
“Every day Facebook confronts however it also called into question imately three years ago when Carl
[…] the most complex technical his qualifications as an expert wit- Wieman, director of the CWSEI,
problems and we believe that close ness in the case. first arrived at UBC.
relationships with the academy will Suspicions arose when an inves- Wieman explained the initiative
enable us to address many of these tigating officer questioned his age was directed towards taking the
problems at a fundamental level,” against the extent of his credentials. “new and improved” understand-
the site noted. Walker claimed to have studied ing about learning and how it is
According to Facebook’s web- at the University of Victoria, the achieved and measured, and get-
site, each fellowship application University of Toronto, McMaster ting it implemented in the college
must include a research summary, University, the University of Cal- science programs and university
a resumé, two letters of recommen- gary, Yale University and Smith Col- teaching.
dation and a faculty sponsor. In lege, an all female liberal arts col- “This donation will help to pro-
addition to a $30,000 stipend, suc- lege in Massachusetts. vide more support so we can do
cessful applicants will receive Sergeant Julie Fast, spokesper- more towards achieving our goals,
$5,000 for attending conferences son for the Saanich B.C. police and it will also improve undergrad-
and an additional $5,000 to pur- department, said Walker was a uate university teaching and learn-
chase a computer. well-known member of the pub- ing,” Wieman stated.
While the fellowship is currently lic who volunteered with the “By taking this research-based
only available for the upcoming Saanich police department as a approach it will show there are
academic year, it may be extended. consultant and reserve consta- thoughtful people who believe in
—Meagan Kashty ble. this and will hopefully inspire peo-
“Walker’s false claims of being a ple both inside and outside of the
CEO fakes credentials doctor have certainly breached the university for other donors to put in
A British Colombia man has been trust he maintained with the support for this,” he added.
charged with fraud, forgery and Saanich police department, if not —Teresa Arnone
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down rep of everyone” (All questions other than one and two are differentiated by gender/ total)
1. What is your age? (under 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23+)
33. If yes, did you use night vision? (Y/N)
34. If yes, was it leaked on the Internet? (Y/N)
2. What is your gender?
CONTINUED FROM P1 have the propensity to harm some- 3. Are you sexually active? (Y/N/ ‘Does my hand count?’) Long Answer Questions
one on campus and we can not 4. What is your sexual orientation - What’s your favourite position? _______________________________
(heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, other) ___________________________________________________
recently released to the media by allow that here.”
5. If you are LGBT, are you out? - In what public places have you had sex? _________________________
London Police and by Crime Stop- “Fanshawe dealt with the situa-
6. If yes, at which age did you come out? ___________________________________________________
pers in hopes of identifying any tion as an institution. There are a lot (14 or less, 15-16, 17-19, 20-22, 23-25, 25+) - What’s your strangest fetish? ________________________________
other individuals involved. of differences between how West- 7. At what age did you lose your virginity? ___________________________________________________
“We have a committee that ern and Fanshawe work, one differ- (12 or less, 13-15, 16-18, 19-21, 22-25, 26-30, Still Waiting) - What is you favourite role-playing scenario? _______________________
works proactively on issues involv- ence being that Fanshawe has an 8. How many sexual partners have you had? ___________________________________________________
ing students,” Emily Marcoccia, off-campus code of conduct where (0,1, 2-5, 6-10, 11-25, 26-40, 41+) - What’s the most memorable piece of music you’ve had sex to? ____________
director of marketing and corpo- as Western does not,” Dan Moulton, 9. What age is the oldest person you’ve had sex with? ___________________________________________________
rate communications at Fanshawe, vice-president university affairs (17 or less, 18-22, 23-28, 29-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56+) - What’s the best music to have sex to? ___________________________
said. “Three of our members were with the University Students’ Coun- 10. Have you ever had sex with a … ___________________________________________________
teacher, professor, TA, boss, frosh, soph, team mascot (circle one) - What’s the best movie to have sex to? ___________________________
on site immediately, including one cil, said.
11. Have you ever faked an orgasm? (Y/N) ___________________________________________________
police officer. I personally got a “It is unfortunate that this hap-
12. Did you partake in first-year floorcest? (Y/N) - What is the strangest/dirtiest thing you or your partner has said during sex?
phone call in the middle of the pened and that students celebrat- 13. Do you enjoy talking during sex? (Y/N) ______________________________________________________
night regarding the event.” ing Halloween had to resort to this 14. Have you ever said the wrong name of your partner during - What’s the strangest object you’ve masturbated with? _________________
The committee at Fanshawe type of activity. We need to work as intercourse? (Y/N) ___________________________________________________
reviewed the 11 student arrests a community at Western and Fan- 15. If yes, did you finish? (Y/N) - What are the greatest lengths you’ve gone to have sex?________________
individually to determine whether shawe to better educate students 16. Have you forgotten the name of your partner during sex? (Y/N) ___________________________________________________
further action should be taken. The about being responsible members 17. Immediately after sex, do you generally: (Clean up? Cuddle? Go about your - Have you ever used a sex toy during sex? ________________________
College recently strengthened its of the London community,” Moul- own business? Turn on TV/Music? Sleep? Other?) ___________________________________________________
student code of conduct, which ton added. 18. Have you ever said “I love you” for the explicit purpose - Have you ever had a one-night stand? __________________________
of having sex? (Y/N) ___________________________________________________
now denotes if a student’s actions Cooper seconded this state-
19. Do you tend to be dominant or submissive? - Have you ever had sex while travelling abroad to a foreign country?
off-campus are found to negatively ment.
(Dominant, submissive , neither) ___________________________________________________
affect the health and safety of those “There has to be a stronger rela- 20. Have you ever fantasized about someone else while having sex? (Y/N) - Have you ever gotten a serious injury/broken a bone by having sex? If yes,
on campus, the code of conduct tionship between the College, stu- 21. How many times per week do you masturbate? what body part? _________________________________________
can be applied. dents and police so that there is (None, 1-3, 4-9, 10-15, 16+) - Are you a member of the mile-high club?_________________________
“I don’t think any school can try mutual respect,” he said. 22. Have you ever caught a roommate/housemate masturbating? (Y/N) ___________________________________________________
to govern students’ behaviour off- Marcoccia reflected on the 23. Have you ever had sex when your roommate was sleeping/in the room? (Y/N)
campus,” Jabari Cooper, president of unfortunate situation. 24. Have you ever caught your parents having sex? (Y/N)
25. How often do you enjoy porn in all its forms? (1-3 times a day, 1-3 times a week,
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Scanning the
Scammers
Organizations that run standardized tests like the Law
School Admissions Test have introduced biometric scans
It’s winter, not rocket science
to stop cheaters who hire other people to write their exams,
sometimes dressing in disguises. The biometric scans use Don’t bother complaining, just go put some more clothes on
digital prints of fingers, thumbs or even veins, causing
some to worry about invasion of privacy and whether this deep snow can hang around from Octo- snowflake up close. Sure you can’t lie on
is a step too far into the realm of science fiction. ber until May. Or let’s not forget about the beach mid-December, but there are
If future lawyers and doctors are hiring other people You don’t the Prairie provinces, where tempera- many seasonal activities we are able to
to write their exams, we need to fight back with better tures this December dipped well below - enjoy that others can’t. Skiing, snow-
security. Since biometrics are the latest and greatest tool
know Jac 30 C in some places. Compared to most boarding and good old fashion frolicking
for the job, it’s only appropriate to use them in situations Jaclyn Haggarty of the country, our winter is almost in the snow are just some of the joys we
like these. Opinions Editor laughable. experience because our country strad-
It’s not surprising some of the response has been fear- But for the most part, the grumbling dles the Arctic Circle.
ful and reactionary. Change has always been met with We live in Canada. of frost bitten students have nothing to So before you start grumbling about
concern and skepticism, especially when a new technol- It may seem like an obvious tidbit to do with the weather and more to do with how cold the weather is, ask yourself an
ogy revolutionizes the very way people are identified. But point out but as I trudge around campus their lack of sound judgement. More important question first:
cheaters have gone to great lengths to beat the system, I feel like I’m the only one who remem- times than not, the real reason they are Are you wearing an appropriate
making biometrics a justifiable step. bers this fact. numb with cold is because even after 20- amount of clothing for a typical Canadi-
It will only take time before biometrics become more The truth of the matter is that here in something years in Canada, they still an winter?
commonplace. By then, society will come to accept the Canada, it snows — and it snows a lot. haven’t learned how to dress appropri-
benefits outweigh the risks, just like so many other tech- Not to mention from November through ately for winter.
nologies we use today, like security cameras in public March, and sometimes longer, the tem- Remember how much fun it was as a
spaces. perature regularly dips below the freez- kid to trample outside and enjoy the first
One reasonable concern is how personal information ing level and yes, it can get a bit nippy. snowfall? Snow was an endless source of
like fingerprints will be stored and shared. In some coun- This shouldn’t be news to anyone who entertainment you could mould, build
tries, organizations need approval from a privacy com- has spent any significant amount of time and pack to your liking. The temperature
missioner to use biometric tests, but in Canada this isn’t here. It shouldn’t be news to anyone, con- never bothered you because you were
necessary. sidering our country is referred to as the decked out from head-to-toe in a fully
Some reasonable apprehension is useful to make sure “Great White North” and is notorious for insulated, multi-layer snowsuit, com-
all the checks and balances are in place. But calling bio- blizzards, igloos and ice hockey. plete with hat, mitts and a scarf. The way This feature takes excerpts from dis-
metrics an invasion of privacy goes too far. This is why it astounds me how every you looked was hardly a consideration — cussions happening right now on
When it comes down to it, criminals are the only peo- year, without fail, certain individuals will your only concern was staying warm so westerngazette.ca — Log in today and
ple who should worry about giving over their fingerprints. whine about the weather as if sub-zero you could stay outside longer and play. add your voice to the debate.
Most of us are good people, and weeding out the cheaters, temperatures in January is an abomina- However, somewhere along the way
liars and scam artists requires a technological response tion. — probably around the time we all hit Re: “Laptops have their place in the
these days. Granted, this year London has expe- puberty — comfort, warmth and happi- classroom too” Jan. 8, 2010
While technology is here to stay, so are the cheaters — rienced a winter unlike any other. Hav- ness was replaced with a constant desire “Each student/person learns, takes in
who will inevitably try to outsmart the new system as well. ing gone almost all of November and to keep up with California fashion trends and processes information in a vari-
It probably won’t be long until someone uses a fake fin- December without more than a few year round. Sure it’s fun to dress up and ety of different ways, whether it is by
gerprint to bypass a scanner. At that point, the technolo- flakes of snow, it seems people misinter- go out with your friends, but no matter listening, seeing or writing/typing.
gy and security will have to evolve even more. preted our warmer than average tem- how flattering that outfit may have been This isn’t a new concept. It is one that
One alternative could be one-on-one interviews peratures as a sign Jack Frost no longer in July and regardless of how much skin has been studied at length by acade-
instead of standardized tests. While this would eliminate visits this part of the world. you’re showing, if your wardrobe does mics and non-academics alike. With
crowded examination rooms where cheating seems to Wrong. not change with the plummeting tem- that said, it seems that those instruc-
take place, subpar lawyers and doctors could slip through Although we had a late start to the peratures, you’re never going to look tors who make rash decisions such as
the cracks based on subjective qualities — like a charis- season it does not mean we have suc- good — you’ll only look stupid. banning laptops are unfamiliar with
matic personality — rather than their skills. cumbed to global warming just yet. Lon- Instead of complaining about the the different learning styles and how
Another solution is a moral one. Society should hold don is almost as far south as a person weather, I suggest you embrace how banning laptops can negatively
cheaters and scammers up to as many moral standards as can possibly live in Canada, so if you find lucky you are to experience the unique impact the progress and success of
legal ones. It’s a sad state of affairs when cheating has a winter in southwestern Ontario phenomenon that is winter. People in individual students.”
become so prevalent that people are scamming their way unbearable, chances are you’d never sur- other parts of the world go through their —Kevin Van Lierop
into such important professions. But it’s much easier to vive a winter in Ottawa, where knee- entire lives having never seen a
improve technology than to change human nature. Ed note: Comments have been con-
Cheaters will always cheat, and we will always try to densed due to size constraints. For full
stop them.
With biotechnology, we’re just a little better at it.
gazette.opinions@uwo.ca comments, please visit our website.
ArtsEntertainment
Media marking dawn of new decade
A look at the movies, music and shows debuting in 2010
By Gazette A&E over the next 12 months. To start the
year off, the book-turned-movie
We’re done reflecting on 2009 — it’s The Lovely Bones hits theatres Jan.
time to take a look ahead at what’s 15. The highly anticipated romantic
coming up in the world of entertain- comedy Valentine’s Day comes out
ment. If you’re feeling the winter, Feb. 12. Shortly after April exams
back-to-school blahs, here are some you can see Robin Hood, which will
television shows, movies and albums be released May 14. Other notable
coming out this year that should give releases include Sex and the City 2,
you something to look forward to. coming out at the end of May, and
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hol-
What’s Coming Up in 2010 lows: Part 1, which will be released
in November.
Television
The Deep End: Premiering later this Music
month, this new drama centers 2010 is shaping up to be a promis-
around five young law associates ing year for new music. Vampire
accepted into a prestigious Los Weekend’s sophomore album Con-
Angeles law firm. The attractive tra is already streaming on their
leads soon find themselves facing MySpace page. MGMT also has a
stiff competition, tough ethical highly anticipated album, Congrat-
dilemmas and love triangles aplen- ulations, to follow up the success of
ty. We’re picturing Grey’s Anatomy Oracular Spectacular. The White
with lawyers. Stripes are set to release their sixth
Treme: HBO is known for push- album Under Great White Northern
Valentine’s Day ing the envelope, so we’re looking Lights, and other highly anticipated
forward to seeing its upcoming releases include new material from
depiction of a post-Katrina New Beyonce, Arcade Fire and the Red
Orleans. Without much informa- Hot Chili Peppers.
tion available yet on its plot, only
time will tell if Treme (pronounced
Truh-may, after a city in New
Orleans) will be a gripping drama
or annoying moral treatise.
Parenthood: Remember that
Steve Martin movie from the 1980s?
NBC’s upcoming series of the same
name marks the second attempt at
its television spinoff. The first try in
the 90s quickly bombed, but per-
haps producers Ron Howard and
Brian Grazer can make it work this
time around. The best part: hilari-
ous motor mouth Lauren Graham
of Gilmore Girls is back on the air.
Playing a single mom. Again.
Movies
Movie-goers should be pleased with
what is to come to the big screen
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With intense rhythm, prominent Tracks such as “Shatter,” “Come Olympics not a Games.
instruments and Sam Roberts-esque Down With Me” and “Big Bad Men” money maker for NBC So what is the cost of televising
vocals, Secret Broadcast’s debut feature catchy and irregular beats American broadcasting company the world’s largest sports event?
album, Exploding Spiders, projects that subliminally encourage some NBC Universal is paying a high According to CBC news, NBC
an energetic but vapid front. foot-tapping, but these songs are price to televise the upcoming Win- paid $820 million in rights fees com-
The Calgary-based indie band’s the album’s few highlights. The fast ter Olympics in Vancouver. pared to the $613 million dollars
recent exposure includes perfor- tempo of each number isn’t enough The company’s advertising sales they paid to televise the Games that
mances alongside big name musi- to keep listeners entertained. have since picked up after a took place in Turin, Italy in 2006.
cians like Metric, MGMT and Sil- Simple and meaningless lyrics decrease in mid-2009, but it may Ebersol also mentioned this is
versun Pickups. accompany tedious tunes across not be enough to cover its costs. the first time NBC will lose money
Despite the band’s short but the album, detracting from any Although the anticipation for from the Olympics since he has
ever expanding presence in the wow factor Secret Broadcast may the Olympics has boosted NBC’s been broadcasting them. He began
Canadian music scene since form- possess. otherwise low advertising sales, telecasting the Games from
ing in 2006, Exploding Spiders fails The band’s credentials scream of NBC sports chief Dick Ebersol told Barcelona in 1992.
to make the cut as an outstanding potential, but future fans of Secret reporters the company had to pay Despite the expected loss, NBC
Secret Broadcast breakthrough album. The music is Broadcast will have to wait until the high rights fees in order to broad- still intends to broadcast the
Exploding Spiders flat, monotonous and lacks sub- next album to be truly hooked. cast the Games — fees which have Olympics next month.
Independent stance. –– Lauren Moore increased since the last Olympic —Nicole Gibillini
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