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>> see p.5
Campus > USC
Used Book Store no more
Students jobless after USC axes 30-year-old business
Cheryl Stone
NEWS EDITOR
A familiar sight in the University
Community Centre will be gone
come September.
The University Students’ Coun-
cil will no longer operate the Used
Book Store. On July 1, Western will
take over the space and continue
selling used textbooks.
The decision follows years of
declining revenue for the UBS.
Increased competition and an
evolving publishing industry were
to blame, according to a USC press
release.
While the USC is losing the
retail space, sixteen students are
also losing their jobs.
“We felt the USC handled our
termination poorly,” Jade Cowan,
Western student and employee of
the UBS since 2009, said. “Though
we acknowledge and understand
the terms of confidentiality in the
USC and University’s sale agree-
ment, there is still a strong sense
of frustration and lack of faith in
our USC governors.”
Lindsay Stevenson, another
employee of the UBS, started a
Facebook group to inform stu-
dents of the closure.
“I am very disappointed and
frustrated with the closure of the
Used Book Store. Personally, it
puts me in a very tough financial
situation for the summer, and the
same goes for many of my cowork-
ers,” Stevenson said.
“[The Facebook group] is by no
means a substitution for direct ac-
tion and communication with the
USC or the Book Store, but it helps
Brescia too bold?
All-girls university highlights boys, co-ed classes on YouTube
Gloria Dickie
NEWS EDITOR
Brescia University College
launched nine new recruitment
videos last month emphasizing
the advantages of attending an all-
women’s university, while trying to
erase stereotypes as a cloistered,
anti-male environment. Three
videos address whether men go to
Brescia.
“I saw the advertisements a few
weeks ago and I was disturbed by
a few things in particular,” Susan
Knabe, assistant professor in the
faculty of women’s studies and
feminist research, said. “There
was a kind of crass wink-wink
nudge-nudge great boy-girl ratio;
the main reason to take courses as
a guy is because you have access
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a lot of students know what is go-
ing on,” she added. “I certainly
think they have the right to know
before September rolls in.”
Stevenson expressed frustra-
tion at the lack of transparency
surrounding the sale.
“There was no referendum or
other sort of vote, in which all stu-
dents were informed of the details
and had the chance to decide for
themselves.”
Nicole Fassina, communica-
tions officer for the USC, said
they will try to find replacement
positions for the unemployed stu-
dents.
The Book Store at Western will
continue offering its buyback pro-
gram in September, which allows
students to sell higher quality
used textbooks back to the store.
There will be no consignment op-
tion and the USC will receive a
commission on books sold.
“The Used Book Store space
will be used for our needs,” Steve
Alb, director of Western retail ser-
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to more women. It almost seemed
like a kind of ‘pimping out’ of the
female student body.”
One video shows a male stu-
dent chuckling in excitement over
the guy-girl ratio in his classes. An-
other follows an all-female panel
as they reassure students there are
in fact boys on campus — main
campus that is.
“It’s important that the women
who come here know that there
are still networking opportuni-
ties available with men,” Sheila
Blagrave, director of communica-
tions, marketing and external re-
lations at Brescia, explained. “And
that’s a skill women need to have
in the workplace when they leave.”
She indicated many students
are unfamiliar with an all-female
atmosphere and express trepida-
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vices, said. “Possibly buyback, but
not confirmed at this time.”
Fassina said Western’s buy-
back method lets students receive
money instantly instead of twice
yearly through UBS consignment
cheques. She added students
with battered textbooks should
look elsewhere if they want to sell
them.
“Students are still free to sell
any books or sub-standard text-
books through open-market out-
lets such as Facebook, Amazon, or
Craigslist.”
According to Fassina, the USC
will review the agreement in six
months to determine if it is serv-
ing students well. There will also
be evaluations every three years.
The USC will be honouring all
existing consignment contracts
and students will be able to pick
up their cheques or unsold books
by August 31. Students who placed
books on consignment will be noti-
fied via email when and where the
pickup will take place.
source: the USC
David Kaufman
Western student Andrew Higgins (middle) leaps for a disc against
Carleton’s Bryce Ring (right). Over 800 students across 60 teams at Western
play ultimate, commonly known as “ultimate Frisbee.” The popular campus
game is fighting its way to legitmacy in an attempt to become a recognized
sport. For some, it’s a lofty goal. For others, it’s just out of reach.
>> see the full story p.8
tion at the idea — an anxiety Bres-
cia hoped to ease with their new
campaign.
“So many people I know who’ve
chosen Brescia say how it feels like
a community, but I think a lot of
that can get lost amidst the ste-
reotype of ‘all girls’ — and there
are many,” Kate Bryant, a recent
graduate of psychology and com- Courtesy of YouTube
munity development at Brescia
“
Blagrave expressed the public
and author of bresciablog.com, response to the videos has been
mused. “People think that the very positive. However, Knabe isn’t
There are plenty
girls who go to Brescia are super so sure the message being spread of opportunities
nice and bubbly, that Brescia girls
are really mean and catty, that the
is the right one. She said the same to see boys. This is
patronizing tone carries into an-
girls are super religious and up- other video, which suggests the not my mother’s
tight, or that the girls are academi- absence of men would be prob- school.
cally serious. I guess a women’s lematic, instead of suggesting it
college stirs up weird stereotypes isn’t a big deal. — From the video “There
because it seems so outdated, but Brescia reasoned the advertise-
I think it’s really relevant.” ARE boys at Brescia”
>> see VIDEOS p.3
 2 • thegazette • Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Gym reno to finish in November

New UCC student space will include a multifaith room
Kaleigh Rogers
NEWS EDITOR

We voted “yes.” Now what?

This past winter, Western stu-
dents voted to renovate to the
University Community Centre.
So what should students expect
come November, when the reno-
vations are expected to finish?
“Budget willing, the gyms will
be a large, open lounge with natu-
ral lighting, several large activity
rooms, comfortable furniture, a
modest stage for student produc-
tions, and other attractive fea-
tures,” Ely Rygier, vice-president
of finance for the University Stu-
dents’ Council, described. “They
won’t look like gyms anymore.”
Another unique feature is the
worship space, an area created for
The Puzzle Panel
faith groups on campus. The 2,500 Courtesy of the USC
square foot room, named the mul-
tifaith space, will be located on the The proposed renovation of the UCC gyms into student space in-
second floor, according to Paul cludes a stage and study space. Since the proposal, the worship space
Tomlinson, senior manager facili- moved to the second floor. Building codes also required half of the
ties and operations for the USC. 24-hour study space be changed into bathrooms.
As for the November deadline,
planners hope some areas may be was renovated and a patio was start of the school year, but we
available earlier, but Rygier said added. These renovations were knew our long order items would
nothing is certain. completed faster than expected, be very close to that deadline,” Ar-
Since the project requires al- according to Tomlinson. mour explained.
tering an existing space, setbacks “[W]e were done within two One of the biggest problems
may arise when the construction months,” he said, adding precau- keeping the Spoke renovations on
actually begins, he explained. tions are being made to ensure schedule was getting the liquor li-
“The best way to speed up con- the UCC renovations remain on cence for the new patio, he added.
struction is to take the time during schedule. “[However], we don’t Once gym renovations are
the design phase to ensure that want to sacrifice quality or money complete and students have full
[...] the ‘unknowns’ are uncovered for speed.” access to the space, the UCC will
ahead of time,” Rygier said. “That The Spoke renovations en- likely experience more usage and
is what we are doing right now.” countered some unique road- traffic, Armour said.
This is the third renovation to blocks the UCC renovations may
the UCC in just over one year. Last not, according to Jeff Armour, USC
year, the lower level and rear of food and beverage manager.
the UCC was converted into class- “Our hope was to have [the
rooms. Last summer, the Spoke Spoke renovation] done by the
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Proposed copyright law could legalize time to time

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physicist
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debutante
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mashups, time shifting, music transfers 13. Lee Marvin paid

it first
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Manicheism
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hair
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digital world and they’re succeed- ever, he believes the government personal recording devices will good old days 50. Chum showing up 42. “A Death in the
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Bill C-32. progress has been made to please

If the bill passes, consumers
will be allowed to legally record
television shows, transfer music
from CDs to MP3 players, and cre-
ate mash-ups to post on websites
like YouTube.
Michael Geist, law professor
at the University of Ottawa and
an expert on Internet and e-com-
merce law, believes the music in-
dustry is putting too much blame
on downloading.
According to Geist, download-
ing has had an impact, but this
impact is incomparable to the
competition from DVD and video
game sales for the entertainment
dollar.
Peer-to-peer networks have
become increasingly popular
over the last ten years, but digital
locks, known as anti-circumven-
tion, have prevented people from
transferring files from one device
to another. In order to protect in-
tellectual property, Bill C-32 will
not allow digital locks to be bro-
“
[The] government
has struck a
pretty reasonable
balance on tough
issues like fair
dealing...
— Michael Geist
Law professor at the University of Ottawa
both consumers and intellectual
property owners.
“I think the government has
struck a pretty reasonable balance
on tough issues like fair dealing,
statutory damages, and the role
of Internet intermediaries,” Geist
says.
Ryan MacLaughlan, a third-
year engineering student, and
avid downloader, believes the mu-
sic industry is taking copyright in-
fringement too seriously.
“They need a paradigm shift of
thinking that results in them wor-
rying a lot less about stopping mu-
sic downloading and more about
MP3 player will be legal so long
as you purchased the original
copy.
BACKUPS
Digital backups will be legal as
long as you don’t bypass Digital
Rights Management software.
MASHUPS
Creating original content from
copyright content will be legal
as long as it’s used for non-com-
mercial purposes, acknowledges
the creator and doesn’t have a
severely negative effect on the
original’s market.
>> adapted from Arstechnica.com
what the company is going to do
as a new marketing technique,”
MacLaughlan argues. “They need
to discover new ways to create
a profit that the Internet cannot
replicate.”
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thegazette • Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Feature > International Exchange
A Summer Abroad
Education on the road through international exchange
Monica Blaylock
NEWS EDITOR
Tania Batista had to travel half
way around the world to learn
about self-reliance. While living
in Germany on Western’s interna-
tional exchange program, Batista
vacationed to Iceland where the
nearby volcanic eruption shut
down air traffic to the continent
indefinitely.
“We were scared about what
the cloud of ash was going to do,”
the 22-year-old Western student
recalled from her Germany apart-
ment. “We needed to get back to
Germany but hardly anything was
flying out and everything else was
booked. […] I was so stressed I al-
most puked.”
Tania was en route to the Uni-
versity of Freiberg in Germany to
continue her studies abroad. Dur-
ing the 2009/10 school year, West-
ern sent 156 students to 15 differ-
ent countries around the world in
the international exchange pro-
gram.
The amount of funding avail-
able to assist exchange students
is vast. Scholarships, awards and
bursaries are available from West-
ern, host universities and the Ca-
nadian government.
“It’s such a wonderful oppor-
tunity, we really want it to be ac-
cessible to everyone,” Rebecca
Denby, international exchange
coordinator for Western, said.
Last school year, 49 per cent
of participating students received
one or more scholarships from
Western or the Ontario govern-
ment to support their exchange.
The Fixer > Energy Waste
Lights burn all night at the Western Student Recreation Centre
Arden Zwelling
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Western’s $35.7 million recreation
centre is one of the most cutting-
edge facilities on campus. It’s also
the brightest.
Several students and faculty at
Western have noticed that virtu-
ally all of the lights at the Western
Student Recreation Centre are left
on overnight, even though the fa-
cility closes at 12:00 a.m. during
the school year. This raises ques-
tions about why the school is not
lessening their carbon footprint
by turning off these lights when
the facility is not in use.
The Gazette contacted Gareth
Cunningham, Western’s manager
of Campus Recreation, to help ex-
plain why the lights are left on.
“Lights in the Western Student
Recreation Centre have been on
more than anyone would like in
our first year plus of operations,”
Cunningham said in an e-mail.
“Some lights go off every night,
while others remain on.”
Apparently, some of the build-
ing’s illumination can be chalked
up to an optical illusion. While the
number of lights left on may be
“Students pay Western tuition
fees, so it’s more affordable than
you would think. It’s exactly what
they would pay here,” Denby con-
tinued. “The only difference is the
cost of flight and living, which can
even be cheaper than Canada de-
pending on the country.”
Unfortunately for a group of
students studying at the European
Business School in Germany, their
exchange wasn’t perfect. A com-
munication problem with Western
caused several participants to lose
pre-approved credits.
“Before we left we had to get
all our courses approved. West-
ern told us we would be getting
2.0 credits and then only gave us
1.5,” Evan Donnelly, third-year
commercial aviation and manage-
ment student, said. “It was a pain
in the ass because they were going
to make us redo finance and mar-
keting even though we’d done it in
Germany.”
Western’s international ex-
change office said it was the first
time Western ran this specific
program at the school and losing
0.5 credits was rare. They noted
the communication gap between
outgoing students and Western
faculty is something the program
is working to improve.
The loss of credit did not affect
Donnelly’s overall experience on
the exchange.
“It was the first time Western
had done this program with this
school so I had to expect some
bumps in the road.”
He confessed he went on ex-
change to travel and education
took a back seat to life experience.
similar to other facilities on cam-
pus, the WSRC’s glass walls make
it appear more fully lit than other
stone-walled buildings.
Another problem is access to
the WSRC’s lighting control panel,
which is currently in a secured,
central space along with the facil-
ity’s safes. Cunningham described
access to this area as “very limited
and controlled” for security rea-
sons.
“[It’s] good in theory to have
the control panels for lights in a
secure space, but poor design for
the number of individuals who
may need to access that light pan-
el,” Cunningham said.
Starting in the fall, Western’s
caretaking staff will be allowed
limited access to the control panel
so they can turn off the lights once
their work is finished — usually
around 2:00 a.m. When the facil-
ity’s student staff arrives in the
morning around 5:30 a.m. they
will turn the lights back on. Mean-
while, some lights will remain on
because they are on the emergen-
cy light panel system.
“We’re working closely with
Western’s caretaking staff to get a
process settled moving forward,”
Cunningham said. “The new pro-
cedures will see more of those
lights go off each night.”
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Let’s play spot the Western students. Western student Benjamin Davies,
left, visits Evan Donnelly, third-year student in commercial aviation and
management, on international exchange.
“Some of my favourite mo-
ments on exchange included rid-
ing a camel in the Sahara Desert
and getting up on a surf board for
the first time in Lisbon,” Donnelly
added.
With so much travelling, stu-
dents may disregard academic
responsibilities abroad. Beginning
next year, Western international
exchange students will be graded
on a pass or fail system instead of
percentage grades.
“We were one of only two On-
tario universities that still con-
verted grades into percentages,”
Denby commented. “This new
system certainly gives students an
improvement.”
She added graduate schools
and professional schools will want
to see transcripts from host uni-
The lights are on but nobody’s home. Some lights at the WSRC
never turn off — even after closing time.
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cal grades.
While the education is in itself
a fantastic experience, Donnelly
said travelling was the best part of
the program.
“I went on exchange to travel
and it was one of the best experi-
ence of my life, I’d definitely rec-
ommend it. I know its kind of cli-
ché but I feel this experience has
turned me into more of a man,”
Donnelly said.
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>> continued from p.1
Videos sell Brescia
short: professor
ments were simply meant to be
an entertaining, tongue-in-cheek
method at dispelling stereotypes,
aimed to provide a well-rounded
view of the school.
“Education is really important.
The female students talk about
the academic aspects; it would be
pretty boring if for nine videos, all
you talked about was education,
and not the social environment,”
Blagrave said. “Life at university is
about growing in all aspects: intel-
lectually, socially, physically and
morally.”
Knabe added while some of the
videos are quite positive in their
representation of women, the
three videos in question reinforce
a strong notion of normative gen-
der and sexual relations.
“My main concern is that the
way the advertisements are going
about, it sells women, men and
Brescia short.”
The videos can be viewed at
www.mybrescia.com
“
I would come home after
my first day of family
studies… It’s interesting.
There’s 85 girls and 10
guys. It’s very nice, I’m not
going to lie.
— From the video “A male
student’s take on studying
at an all women’s university”
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 4 •
Opinions
Cashiers have feelings too
Kaitlyn McGrath
SPORTS EDITOR
kaitlyn@westerngazette.ca
Look, I get it. After an exhausting
and stressful day at work, wait-
ing in a long line at the grocery
store is the last place you want to
be. Believe me, if I had my way I
would be on a beach somewhere
in Southern California — instead,
I am the cashier who is about to
serve you.
So let’s get this out of the way
first. I know you’re mad the price
of milk has gone up—I’m sorry,
but I didn’t invent inflation. I’m
not a scientist, but there’s a hole
in the Ozone layer and I assume
the only way it can be filled is by
charging you five cents per plas-
tic bag. I know it’s annoying the
half-blind 102-year-old woman in
front of you is taking 17 years to
count her change — well, yeah, I
agree that this is aggravating.
The point is, despite the fact
that I happen to be near you as
you experience your daily annoy-
ances, none of these are my fault.
I’m just the innocent middle per-
son between your office chair and
your couch; there is no need to
take out all your day’s frustrations
on me.
As you may have guessed, I re-
cently returned to my old stomp-
ing ground, the local grocery
store, where I resumed my post as
a part-time cashier. Maybe it was
the eight months away at school,
but I had forgotten all about the
daily verbal thrashing my ego
takes from unsatisfied customers.
This experience is probably not
unique to me. I would be willing
to bet anyone who has worked in
either retail or the service indus-
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try has had at least one unpleas-
ant encounter with a customer.
I don’t resent my job — in fact I
think I have learned more valu-
able lessons working in retail than
any class could ever teach me. So
rather than take this opportunity
to unleash four summers’ worth
of pent–up rage, instead I would
like to offer advice to customers
and employees alike.
As fellow employees know,
summer jobs can be a drag — es-
pecially when your pay cheque
comes with a weekly bonus of
abuse. But there are always posi-
tives you can take away from your
job. For example, it is almost a fact
of life that as you pursue a career
you will encounter difficult peo-
ple to work with. Learning how
to effectively communicate with
all kinds of people is essential. Al-
though in the heat of the moment
it’s tempting to tell someone how
you really feel, it is much more
satisfying in the long run know-
ing that you handled a situation
Can’t buy back losses
calmly and had remained the big-
ger person.
As a customer though, you’re
not always right. In fact, some-
from Used Book Store
times you’re completely wrong.
Earlier this month the University Students’ Council There is some apprehension that Western will take
Regardless of the outcome, there
announced the Used Book Store will cease operations over the book sales and keep its eyes on profit – the
is no need to be rude. Most issues
and the Book Store at Western will assume responsi- opposite of the supposed mandate for USC-owned
you have are most likely not the
bility for all used book sales. As of June, Western will businesses. It’s also worth noting much of the Book
fault of the employee you’re deal-
take over the UBS space and operations. What effect, if Store at Western’s profits come from Western mer-
ing with. Even if it is, it was prob-
any, will the disappearance of this USC-run operation chandise, not books.
ably just an innocent mistake. I
have on students? Maybe the change in ownership will have a posi-
don’t come to your work and call
While many students have used the Used Book tive effect on the business. The UBS has used the
your prices outrageous and throw
Store during their time at Western, it’s unclear wheth- same failing business model for a number of years
money at your face or tell you
er the operation was really working for students. now and a change might mean better management
you’re incompetent at your job.
While students could buy used books for a fraction of and a tighter ship.
You could try to return the favour.
Western’s sticker price, the profit from consignment After the business changes hands, it’s clear that
My plea is really quite simple:
cheques didn’t always make it worthwhile. both stores could improve when it comes to selling
Just be nice. I go to school for
There were always alternatives. Students could back books. Both stores reject books that are older
eight months of the year and re-
turn to selling their books directly to other students editions. When textbooks are accepted, they usually
ceive enough criticism on my es-
taking the same course. This, however, isn’t always sit beside dozens of copies of the same book, making
says — I don’t need it at work as
possible because some new textbook editions are resale less likely. Both bookstores should accept used
well. I simply want to go to work
published each year, making the old ones obsolete. books as part of a recycling program so even battered
and make enough money so that
Unaware of any alternatives outside of campus, stu- textbooks find a home. Many students are looking to
I won’t be calling my parents beg-
dents would naturally turn to the Book Store at West- get books off their hands, even if they’re not paid.
ging for money until October.
ern and the UBS to buy and sell their books. There is a bit of a mourning period in hearing the
With the UBS closing, students will need to seek USC will no longer play a part in used book sales. It
out other methods, such as using Amazon.com or was comforting to know there was a book store that
venturing to bookstores downtown. However, conve-
nience will ultimately keep students using the Book
Store at Western despite the high cost and minimal
promised to help students instead of profit from
them.
— The Gazette Editorial Board
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Arts&Life
saywhat?
Adopting is definitely not out of the question.
[...] I felt I wanted to scoop up the children I
met in Africa and take them home.
— Alicia Keys

THE FACES OF LONDON

An Interview with
Antony Hare
Gazette editorial cartoonist Anna
Paliy recently spoke with freelance
illustrator Antony Hare, whose
work has appeared in publica-
tions like the New Yorker and the
National Post. Below you can find
some highlights of the interview.
Read the complete profile at
www.westerngazette.ca.
When did your passion of illus-
tration begin?
Most young children enjoy
drawing, and I suppose some of
us enjoy it just a little bit more. I
basically never stopped.
Being an artist in a journalistic
field can be tough – how do
you deal with the hurdles
of such a career path?
It is fortunate how well the
folks at the [National Post]
and I work together. I work
well with deadlines so I
think we struck up a mu-
tually beneficial relation-
ship. [...] It hasn’t always
been easy. I’ve come close
to “throwing in the towel”
say twice in six years.
How do you maintain
your status?
In terms of illustration
in journalism, I think
the single biggest
asset an illustrator or
designer can have is
the ability to work well
fast. [This] means hav-
ing a process that is
able to produce re-
sults in hours and not
days.
Cooking with Grace
The cupcake queen: Connie Hartley
What kind of art do you enjoy?
I love looking at most all photog-
raphy, especially of people in
context, animation, comics, edi-
torial cartoons, poster art, video
game art. I admire too many
artists to list.
Do you focus exclusively on
graphic illustration, or are
there other mediums you
enjoy?
I can draw, on paper, on board,
with charcoal, pencils, markers,
ink, paint. But I’m not a good
painter in the layering or textur-
ing sense. I can work with colour,
but my work is not colourful.
I like colourful.
Lauren Pelley/Gazette
Did your education (at
Western in particular) Lauren Pelley Razzle Dazzle since October 2008,
contribute to the ca- A new series CREATIVE DIRECTOR Hartley knows there’s much more
reer you’re in now? dedicated to to being a business owner than
My time at UWO, and the quirky and Tucked away on Horton Street is a
charming little shop with a striped
icing and sprinkles.
“It’s not an easy job,” she says.
my degree, both con-
tributed to my ability
wonderful valence and a bed of purple flowers There have been days when
to adapt to new envi- people out front. Hartley worked over 18 hours on a
ronments, articulate shaping our At eight o’clock in the morning, Friday to prepare for a Saturday —
myself, and tackle city the comforting scent of baked the company’s busiest day.
problems. Problem- goods is already noticeable in its Depending on the season, it all
solving is one of tiny kitchen, as owner Connie Hart- adds up to roughly 60 to 70 working
those phrases that ley fills a bag with homemade tof- hours a week to make and sell
sounds vague fee-flavoured frosting. thousands of fresh cupcakes.
until you under- With the skill that comes only “Last year, I was doing three-tier
stand what think- from countless repetition, Hartley wedding cakes,” Hartley says.
ing about a squeezes a perfect swirl of frosting “There were nights [when] I didn’t
problem can do onto chocolate cupcakes nestled in go home.”
for you. It’s a real white ruffled liners. One weekend during the busy
benefit: for you fu- Her husband, Wayne, gingerly bridal season, Hartley worked from
ture managers, adds sprinkles before placing the
your colleagues, cupcakes under a glass dome. All they see is
your friends.
– Anna Paliy
The assembly line goes like this
for a while, with Hartley chattering
as she decorates each batch. She
abruptly stops mid-sentence.
“That’s not how you do a
Hootchy, hunny,” she says to
Wayne. “It’s with marble swirls and
“ this, and [they]
think it’s fun to
decorate a
cupcake.
– Connie Hartley
a fan.” Owner of Razzle
She’s referring, of course, to a Dazzle cupcakes

Mexican Salsa Fresca Vanilla Chocolate Hootchy

Kootchy. In the competitive cup-
cake market, perfection is crucial.
Directions Hartley’s Razzle Dazzle Cup-
cakes is one of three gourmet cup-
1. Chop onions into finely diced pieces. cake companies operating in
London, and the Hootchy Kootchys
2. Cut jalapeño in half and remove seeds (Note: must be made just right.
be careful not to get the juices under your finger- “It’s a very labour intensive busi-
nails because it burns and can irritate your skin. ness,” Hartley says. Yet women
Some people use gloves when chopping up often come into her shop on 315
jalapeño.) Horton St. claiming baking is their
dream job.
3. Cut the jalapeño lengthwise then chop into Having owned and operated
tiny pieces. Mix with onions.
six in the morning on a Friday until
dinnertime on Saturday to finish a
wedding cake.
It’s a lot of work for a 54-year-
old.
Hartley could have simply re-
tired after her last job at TD Canada
Trust. Instead, she decided to tap
into her long-neglected creative
side.
First came a brief stint in
>> see CONNIE p.6

4. Cut limes in half. Using a citrus press (or your

hand) squeeze limes over onions and jalapeño.
5. Mix all ingredients well and make sure that all
of the onions and jalapeño pieces are covered in
the lime juice. Put the bowl in the fridge for 20
minutes so the ingredients can soak up the lime
juice.
6. Meanwhile, wash the cilantro, break off stems,
and spin dry, or dry with paper towel.
7. Chop the cilantro into fine pieces.
8. Dice the tomatoes.
With fresh ingredients, salsa has the perfect com-
bination of spicy and refreshing tastes. Paired with
thegazette | books
some chips or added to a wrap, salsa is a great,
With the Used Book Store shutting
healthy snack. The ingredients aren't necessarily
down, we figured... what the hell,
things you always have lying around the kitchen,
let’s start our own free student-to-
but this recipe is worth planning ahead and stop-
student book selling service.
ping at the grocery store in advance.
— Grace Davis
For students, by students*
Ingredients
Post books instantly **
4 tomatoes
Totally free***
2 small onions or one large onion
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9. Combine all ingredients and mix well. 1 jalapeño
Bunch of cilantro
10. Pour into a serving bowl. Serve with chips,
guacamole, and watermelon chiller. >> view the guacamole recipe at
westerngazette.ca
* Well actually it’s made by the Gazette, but the Gazette’s run by students so this is a
minor technicality.
** Okay, if you have to be specific, it takes about 15 seconds to post your book. But
there’s no registration or anything time consuming like that, alright?
*** It doesn’t cost anything and we don’t make any money either. This asterix is
frivolous.
 6 • thegazette • Wednesday, June 16, 2010
>> continued from p.5

Simplify your summer workout Razzle Dazzle Cupcakes is a

Small lifestyle changes make all the difference
Amber Garratt
ARTS & LIFE EDITOR
As the warm weather arrives and
bathing suits come out of winter re-
tirement, many students are
changing focus from studying for
exams to getting in shape.
While getting fit is ultimately a
combination of a healthy diet and
a well-rounded exercise routine,
there are some tricks students can
keep in mind when setting their fit-
family affair
restaurant ownership a few years
capacity. back, after which Hartley settled on
Running stairs can also act as an cupcakes as her focus.
ideal cardio workout and benches Razzle Dazzle is a family-run op-
can be utilized for tricep dips or eration, with Hartley’s son, Steve
push-ups to build a great upper Domjancic, doing most of the bak-
body routine. ing. Sixty-year-old Wayne, laid off
“Playground equipment could from his prior job as a hydraulics
be a perfect addition to a workout. engineer, takes care of the inven-
Monkey bars can be used for pull- tory.
ups,” Brownlee explains. Hartley manages the business,
She adds every person is differ- overseeing cupcake production
ent so you need to find the workout and the time-consuming behind-
the-scenes paperwork.
best suited for your capabilities.
In the end, while customers are
charged $2.60 per cupcake, the
profit for Hartley is only fifty cents
each.
After all her business expenses
are added into the equation, it’s
pretty obvious she isn’t rolling in
the dough.
That, coupled with the long
hours, means Hartley’s days run-
ning Razzle Dazzle are numbered.
“It’s a business for younger peo-
It’s a business

ness goals.
According to Katelyn Brownlee,
campus recreation personal trainer,
the best workouts include both car-
dio and strength training. Brownlee
suggests workout circuits to maxi-
“
“Four words - baby steps, vari- She’s also the face of the com-
ety, fun and creativity,” Brownlee pany — customers even know her for younger
by name.
says. “Keep those words in mind
when trying to create a workout for “She’s one of the friendliest
people. It’s not
[business owners],” says Jessica [for] 60-year-
Don’t underestimate Jaremchuk, 30, a loyal Razzle Daz-
old people.

“
mize your time. zle customer. “And the cupcakes are
“Circuits incorporate cardio and
the power ... of water amazing.” – Connie Hartley

strength into one big massive 40-50
minutes of fun," Brownlee says.
"This ensures that you keep
your heart rate elevated so you are
burning calories, but also using
strength to gain some muscle mass
not to be bulky, but to help with
metabolism and all around func-
tioning of your body.”
“For example you could do 10
body squats, 10 push-ups, some
lunges, and then go and run two
sets of stairs, take a break [of about
one minute], and repeat five to six
times. Then do the plank and some
more abs at the end,” Brownlee
suggests.
Brownlee notes students don't
need access to a gym to get a well-
rounded workout. She suggests
using hills for biking, running or
walking to challenge your cardio
in keeping you slim
and healthy.
– Sarah Sinclair
Mint Natural Nutrition
Consulting
yourself. Check out the opportuni-
ties that your town offers when it
comes to group fitness, running
groups etc. There are so many op-
portunities out there.”
Exercise is important for getting
in shape but having a healthy diet
is imperative to get the best possi-
ble physical outcome.
Drink lots of water
“Don’t underestimate the power
and importance of water in keeping
you slim and healthy,” says Sarah
Sinclair of Mint Natural Nutrition
Consulting.
Nyssa Kuwahara/Gazette
Read Labels
The label on food packaging is a
very important indicator of the
food’s nutrition.
“If you can’t pronounce most of
the ingredients on a label, it is prob-
ably best to leave the food on the
shelf where you found it,” explains
Sinclair. “Nutrition doesn’t have to
be complicated. Keep it as natural
as possible and you’ll be well on
your way to a healthy you.”
Find your motivation whether it
be working out with a friend, to
music or just the drive to get in
shape.
A healthy diet and regular exer-
cise is not just about the way you
Hartley smiles at the compli-
ment. This morning she’s clad in a
pink collared shirt and floral apron,
with her silver hair tossed into a
loose ponytail on top of her head.
“I try so hard to make them
happy,” she says.
Wayne can attest to his wife’s
work ethic. “She did all this re-
search [about cupcakes] and
sourced ingredients from around
the world,” he says.
Yet the profit margins in Hart-
ley’s business are slim compared to
the effort it takes to make the 75-
plus varieties of cupcakes pro-
duced at Razzle Dazzle.
Hartley spends 13 cents on each
ruffled liner –– and those interna-
tional ingredients don’t come
cheap.
Review > Books
Owner of Razzle
Dazzle cupcakes
ple,” she admits. “It’s not a business
for 60-year-old people.”
Hartley’s game plan is to grow
the company until it’s successful
enough to sell. Then the Hamilton
native wants to move back to her
hometown, rest up, and see family.
And perhaps begin a new proj-
ect.
“Two years from now I don’t
want to do exactly the same thing,”
she says.
Starting something new won’t
necessarily be a piece of cake, even
for a seasoned business owner like
Connie Hartley. But that’s okay —
she’s already done the cake thing.

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As sweet as her name suggests
London folk singer Kristin Sweetland preps for NXNE debut
Maddie Leznoff
ARTS & LIFE EDITOR
It’s a sunny June afternoon and
London native Kristin Sweetland
has just returned from IKEA af-
ter shopping for her new Toronto
apartment.
“I’m officially spending more
time in Toronto than anywhere
else,” says Sweetland, a folk sing-
er-songwriter who has two albums
under her belt. “I’d spend half the
week sleeping on my friends’ liv-
ing room floor,”
Sweetland, whose name is a
perfect fit for her friendly and
talkative nature, released her de-
but album Root, Heart & Crown
in 2002 and her follow-up Own
Sweet Time in 2007. She is current-
ly working on a new album — but
has a couple of music festivals to
play before she can finish.
Sweetland will play at the North
By Northeast Music and Film Fes-
tival in Toronto this weekend with
friend and violinist Lyndell Mont-
gomery. The duo are called Cap-
tain Dirt and the Skirt.
“That stuff is mostly Lyndell’s
material, so it’s a chance for me to
stand back, shut up and play some
guitar, and add in a vocal here and
there,” Sweetland explains. “And
to do a bit of random flamenco
dancing.”
Sweetland will also return to
London in July to play the 37th
Home County Folk Festival in Vic-
toria Park. It’s the city’s longest
running music festival and an
event Sweetland’s quite familiar
with.
“I’ve been going to Home
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various locations
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International
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June 25 - 27
Victoria Park
Sunfest
July 9 - 12
Victoria Park
Bluesfest
July 16 - 18
Corner of King St. and
Clarence St.
Home County
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July 16 - 18
Victoria Park
London Rib Fest
July 29 - Aug 2
Victoria Park
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By the numbers > NXNE
County since I was a little girl –
basically since I was born,” she
>> artist submissions
reminisces. “My dad took me on
his shoulders when I was, like, two
years old.”
Of course Sweetland is also set-
ting aside time to work on new
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>> showcasing acts
material this summer.
“I’m currently conspiring with
some various partners in crime
on an album, which I’m hoping
will be out in the next year,” she
650
says. “It’s still sort of secret, but it’s
>> volunteers
definitely happening and it’s very
exciting.”
Sweetland is approaching her
creative process differently this
550
>> films showcased
time than she has on her past al-
bums. Her previous work features
poetic, story-like lyrics she says
are based mostly on intellectual
ideas she decided to write a song
40
about.
“I’ve spent a lot of time think- In Brief > NXNE Interactive
ing about history, and relation-
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and Samuel Taylor Coleridge po- panding its conferences this year
ems,” she says. “But random fun with North by Northeast Interactive, a
songs are important too.” Stripped Media series of social media and technology-
So how does Sweetland plan to based presentations and workshops.
Meant for entrepreneurs in the music
stray from more serious subject NXNE Details
matter? and arts industries, NXNEi could ap-
“I’m just going to start with the peal to the casual music fan too.
What Follow Live
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think it’s time to not think about of the hundreds of independent art-
conference festival that brings breaking coverage of NXNE
too much and just write some ists, promoters and professional in-
together international and local live from the festival at
fucking songs,” she laughs. dustry folk who gather in Toronto for
artists, industry leaders and fans. www.westerngazette.ca
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Review > Beer
Früli
For those looking for a sweet punch to their
summer patio beverage, look no further
than Früli — a blend of 70 per cent Belgian
white beer and 30 per cent strawberry juice.
The zestiness of the white beer is nicely
complimented by the sweetness of the
strawberry juice and a note of bitterness
which makes for one of the most unique
beers you will ever taste. This beer is easy
drinking for those who don’t want to feel
By Arden Zwelling weighed down on a hot summer day.
Graphics by Anders Kravis
Granite Brewery Summer Ale Grasshopper Wheat Ale
For 19 years the Granite Brewery has When Ed McNally founded Alberta’s Big
been operating at the corner of Mount Rock Brewery in 1985, he said his plan was
Pleasant and Eglinton in Toronto, brew- “to make the beer that I want to drink, not
ing traditional English ales in small what will be popular.” With Grasshopper, Ed
batches. Every summer they feature their has brewed the beer he wants to drink in
cask conditioned Summer Ale, which is summer —a golden yellow wheat ale with
only available until September. Although fruity and citrusy aftertaste. Try it with a
it is a light beer by definition with its four slice of lemon.
per cent alcohol content, Summer Ale
is surprisingly full bodied. Try a pint on
one of the Granite’s two patios or take it
home from the brewery’s own beer store.
Black Oak Pale Ale Magners Original Irish Cider
A cross between traditional British ales Touching Canadian shores all the way
and modern American ales, Black Oak’s from Ireland, Magners offers a drier,
Pale Ale is the perfect beer for those who more refined cider for summer imbibers
are looking for more flavor than Blue or who have tired of the palate-abusing
Budweiser but not ready to make the sweetness of Strongbow. Served on its
step up to heavily hopped, traditional own or over ice, Magners has a subtle,
brews. The golden amber ale features apple sweetness and a dry, smooth finish
a notable bitterness from its generous — the result of months of fermentation
amount of hops which is, in turn, in traditional Irish oak vats. Look for
balanced by a citrusy sweetness. Look Magners in 500ml cans at the LCBO and
for it in bottles at the LCBO. on tap at select pubs around Ontario.
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From Western to Venezuela
Former Mustang suits up for Canada’s national team
Daniel Da Silva
SPORTS EDITOR
MEN’S SOCCER When Canadian na-
tional soccer team head coach
Stephen Hart announced his line-
up for Canada’s recent exhibition
series in South America, he made
sure to include the usual suspects.
Names such as Dwayne De Rosa-
rio, Julian De Guzman, Pat Onstad
and, of course, Haidar Al-Shaiba-
ni.
Soccer fans at Western may be
wondering why that last name
sounds so familiar.
“Haidar is the best goalkeeper
we’ve had at Western since I’ve
been here. He had a tremendous
career here at Western,” Mustangs
head coach Rock Basacco said.
Al-Shaibani is the star goalie
who took the Mustangs to the Ca-
nadian Interuniversity Sport na-
tional championship twice. He’s
the same goalie who was a four-
time Ontario University Athletics
all-star, first-team all-Canadian
and a national championship all-
star.
But how on Earth did he go
from Western to the Canadian na-
tional team?
After graduating from Western
in 2008, the Algerian-born goal-
keeper signed a contract with
Ultimate Frisbee evolves into full-fledged sport
Kaitlyn McGrath
SPORTS EDITOR
ULTIMATE There’s nothing like
throwing around a Frisbee on a
nice summer day at the park. Isn’t
that what makes the activity of
“ultimate Frisbee,” or just simply
“ultimate,” so alluring?
“People are stuck in the idea of
a dog on a beach when they hear
‘Frisbee,’” Mark Lloyd, ultimate
player and next year’s co-captain
for Western’s team, said.
So, ultimate is more than just
throwing around a Frisbee?
“After running around for an
hour or more, or getting torched
by a nice strike deep into the end
zone, or laying out for that per-
fectly led throw, [you will] know
both the fitness required and the
strategy developed to play com-
petitively,” Campus Recreation
manager Gareth Cunningham,
another ultimate player, said.
To the uninitiated, ultimate
appears to be nothing more than
catching a frisbee. But to players,
it’s a competition requiring an
immense amount of athletic abil-
ity and dedication — an activity
viewed not only as a sport, but as
a lifestyle.
Previously known as ultimate
Frisbee, the game is played in over
80 countries and is one of the fast-
est growing sports in North Amer-
ica.
“I have played a multitude of
sports, [and] ultimate blows ev-
ery other sport away in terms of
the atmosphere,” Jordan Meron,
a member of Canada’s under-23
Nîmes Olympiques, a second-
division French club, catapulting
him into the ranks of professional
soccer.
“It took me a year to sign with
them. I was on trial with [London
City and the North York Astros] to
get ready and then last summer, I
got a call from the coach [Jean Mi-
chel Cavalli]. They were interested
in seeing me,” Al-Shaibani said. “I
went over there and had a match
and they liked me. I trained with
them for a while and then signed
a contract.”
“He always wanted to play pro-
fessionally. His work ethic is sec-
ond to none. He worked on every
aspect of his game to make it hap-
pen,” Basacco added.
Since earning the contract with
Nîmes Al-Shaibani has started six
times, allowing a mere five goals
and shutting out two teams.
Despite his impressive run of
form with his club team, Al-Shaib-
sani never thought he would be
suiting up for Canada so quickly.
“It wasn’t a surprise [that I got
called up]. But I didn’t think it
would happen at this point in my
career. To get it this early is a good
thing, though,” he said.
Despite having the opportu-
nity to play for other countries,
including the country of his birth,
women’s ultimate team, said. “You
can play on a team for a week and
feel comfortable with each and ev-
ery person.”
However, ultimate faces an up-
hill battle in its quest to be viewed
alongside more recognized sports.
Players insist the problem doesn’t
lie with the sport itself, but with
the lack of awareness about it.
“All of the people who don’t
think that ultimate is a real sport
just don’t know enough about it,”
Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood, a sec-
ond-year student in media, infor-
mation and technoculture, said.
“Ultimate is growing, and as play-
ers we’re all ambassadors for the
sport and we do our best to make
people aware.” Mertins-Kirkwood
will co-captain alongside Lloyd
next year on Western’s team, the
Sharks.
A frequent criticism of ultimate
is its lack of referees, with the sport
instead relying on putting the in-
tegrity of the game into players’
hands — the “spirit of the game”
as it’s known in the inner circles of
ultimate.
“Since there is no officiating in
ultimate, players need to be hon-
est about their calls on both of-
fence and defense,” Meron said.
“In my opinion, ‘spirit of the game’
is just another word for good
sportsmanship.”
At Western, ultimate has estab-
lished itself in both recreational
and competitive divisions. Ac-
cording to Cunningham, intramu-
ral ultimate is offered in both the
summer and fall terms. Each year
sees up to 70 teams registered,
Al-Shaibani jumped at the chance
to play for Canada. Of course, hav-
ing the chance to learn alongside
long-time Canadian goalkeepers
Pat Onstad and Josh Wagenaar
may have made the decision eas-
ier to make.
“It was a really good opportu-
nity. It showed me a different lev-
el. It’s very different when you play
for your country instead of your
club. It’s a different atmosphere
and different type of training. I got
the chance and I learned a lot,” he
said.
Though he would not play in
the 5-0 drubbing at the hands of
Argentina, Al-Shaibani was sub-
stituted into the second game
against Venezuela. Down a goal
when he entered the game, Al-
Shaibani used his time to shut out
the South Americans, enabling
Canada to come back and tie the
game.
“It was a great result for Canada
and for Haidar. He earned his first
cap and played well,” Basacco
said.
He will now return to France to
get ready for the upcoming sea-
son at Nîmes. With the taste of
the success he has had thus far,
Al-Shaibani intends to work even
harder to make sure the accolades
keep coming.
The Western Sharks regroup during a timeout after losing the lead in
a game of ultimate. About 850 students play ultimate at Western.
amounting to around 850 partici-
pants.
“For at least the past five years,
[it] has been a very popular in-
tramural sport opportunity at
Western Campus Recreation,”
Cunningham said. “I believe the
popularity is here to stay, and in
fact will only grow over the years.”
Recently, the Western Sharks
men’s team was a dominant force
at the intercollegiate level, win-
ning the 2009 Canadian Eastern
University Ultimate Champion-
ships and placing second at the
Canadian University Ultimate
Championships.
But at a university like Western,
where varsity sports like football
and hockey dominate the cam-
pus, ultimate remains stuck in the
shadows, unable to escape the so-
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gameday
Former Western rower Cam Sylvester captured the gold in the
lightweight men’s doubles in a World Cup event in Slovenia. He and
teammate Douglas Vandor were representing Canada at the first
rowing event of the season.
Haidar Al-Shaibani
“It was a hard road [to get to
where I am]. When it pays off, you
get that weight lifted off your chest
and it’s satisfying,” he said. “But it
isn’t enough. You can’t stop going.
You always have to move on and
look for the next challenge. I’m
hoping to help my club move on
to the French first division.”
Al-Shaibani will have to keep
on top of his game if he hopes to
get the nod from coach Hart, es-
pecially with the 2011 Gold Cup
– North America’s regional cham-
pionsip — on the horizon.
“It’s open and the opportunity
is there. I don’t know for sure, but
if I continue to perform well and
train hard, it’s always possible. I
have to be ready and wait for the
call,” he said.
Alex Tat
cial and cultural biases preventing
it from being considered a “real
sport.”
“Anyone who has ever played
ultimate at a higher level will im-
mediately try to defend ultimate’s
legitimacy as a sport seeing as they
know the athletic ability needed to
compete and succeed,” Lloyd said.
Mertins-Kirkwood agreed the
best way to defend ultimate’s le-
gitimacy isn’t by pulling out a rule-
book or by reciting the history of
the Frisbee. Instead, they invite
all the doubters to come out and
watch a game.
“If you take any of those people
and make them watch a high level
game of ultimate, they’ll immedi-
ately reconsider their position,”
Mertins-Kirkwood said.
>> Top 5 > Western
athletes gone pro
5. Silken Laumann
Despite a leg injury that needed five
operations, she won an Olympic sil-
ver and two bronze. She is a member
of the Canadian sports Hall of Fame,
as well as a winner of the Lou Marsh
Trophy as Canada’s best athlete in
1991.
4. Tyrone Williams
He left Western with several team
records, before playing for the Dallas
Cowboys and the Toronto Argonauts.
He is the only player to win the Va-
nier Cup, the Grey Cup and the Super
Bowl.
3. Tim Tindale
He won two Hec Crighton trophies at
Western as the best CIS football play-
er of the year. He went on to play for
the Buffalo Bills, totalling 65 yards
rushing and 104 yards receiving.
2. Marnie McBean
She won three Olympic golds and a
bronze in ‘92 and ‘96. She won three
world cup titles and a Pan Am Games
gold. She is also a member of Cana-
da’s sports Hall of Fame.
1. Steve Rucchin
He was named the CIS player of
the year in his senior season. He
was signed by the Anaheim Mighty
Ducks, becoming the third highest
scorer in team history. He was named
team captain in 2003.
>> Rundown > How it works
So how is this sport played?
To start, ultimate is a non-
contact team sport. The game is
played seven-on-seven, with the
object of the game requiring the
movement of the disc downfield
until it is caught in the oppos-
ing team’s end zone. Possession
of the disc switches if the disc is
caught out of bounds, intercept-
ed or touches the ground. Once
the disc is caught, the player has
10 seconds to pass it to another
team member.
According to Western student
Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood, team-
work is absolutely essential to
succeed.
“Once you catch the disc and
establish a pivot foot you can’t
lift that foot until you’ve passed
the disc, so one player can’t dom-
inate the game in the same way
an ‘Ovechkin’ or a ‘LeBron’ can
carry it end-to-end.”
The rules are relatively simple
and since the only equipment
needed is a pair of cleats, ulti-
mate is a budget-friendly sport
to get involved in. Plus, with pro-
ponents of the sport claiming it
combines the best elements of
soccer, basketball, volleyball and
football, ultimate creates a new
hybrid sport that immediately
hooks players.
“When I started playing ulti-
mate in grade nine I knew almost
right away that this was my sport
and I haven’t really looked back,”
Mertins-Kirkwood said.