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Disclaimer: The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. Its contents do not reect the opinion of theUniversity Students’ Council of the University of Western Ontario (“USC”). The USC assumes no responsibility or liability for any error,inaccuracy, omission or comment contained in this publication or for any use that may be made of such information by the reader.
 Volume 10, Issue 4
February 2011
www.mitsc.ca
“It is as exhilarating to think as it is to dance, and just as natural.” - Walter Lippmann 
 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
MIT Makes Music
part two
Featuring Sam Allen & David Hayes
PLUS PERSPECTIVES ON
Wikileaks, Usage-BasedBilling, The TorontoG20 Summit, Textbook Costs, Info Overload
and much more
 
WRITERS
Kim Appotive, Erika Casupanan, PaulCraig, Stefanie Farrant, Samuel Hong,Jesica Hurst, Mathu Jeyaloganathan,Samuel Hong, Sarah Koopmans, AnitaLee, Gillian Marsh, Lauren McVittie,Brooke Morgan, Lauren Nisbet, TaniaOverholt, John Roman, JenniferSpence, Emily Stewart, Julian Uzielli,Steven Wright
COPY EDITORS
Gillian Cummings, May Chow, MarisaDametto, Meg French, Nicole Gibillini,Lisa Del Guercio, Vincy Kwong, KristenRosehart, Andie Wright, Steven Wright
ILLUSTRATORS
Jordan Coop, Gillian Cummings,Sasha Goldstein, Olivia Griggs, MegHackney, Shaista Kitabi, Warren Kong,Lauren McVittie, Anna Peirce, MelissaPushelberg
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The Toronto G20 Summit
Conspiracy? Or necessity?
KIM APPOTIVE AND TANIA OVERHOLT 
18
Pointing Fingers (and Guns)
JULIAN UZIELLI
19
Social Media Sobriety 
STEFANIE FARRANT 
20
In a Relationship withFacebook 
 ANITA LEE
22
SPAM
TM
and Scams: BothShould be Canned onCampus
LAUREN MCVITTIE
23
The Inated Price Tag ofTextbooks
STEVEN WRIGHT 
24
Too Much of a Good Thing?
PAUL CRAIG
26
 Anti-Fashion Shows NotNegative
JENNIFER SPENCE
27
Stars Without Makeup 2.0:Katy Perry 
EMILY STEWART 
28
Upcoming Events
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood
zine.editor@gmail.com
HEAD COPY EDITOR
Taylor Pearce
zine.copyeditor@gmail.com
LAYOUT EDITOR
Mary Wong
zine.layouteditor@gmail.com
 ADVERTISING AND WEB EDITOR
Jonathan Forani
zine.adteam@gmail.com
STAFFCONTRIBUTORS
CONTENTS
4
The New Face of FIMS:MITSC 2011/2012Executives
MITZINE STAFF
6
Out with the Old...
BROOKE MORGAN
 A First Year Guide toIntent to Register
LAUREN NISBET 
7
WWSD: What WouldSnorlax Do?
 TAYLOR PEARCE
8
MIT Makes Music
part two
Featuring Sam Allen and David Hayes
JESICA HURST AND SARAHKOOPMANS
10
When the Public VoiceMatters the Most
GILLIAN MARSH
11
Gervais Should be Praisedfor Subversive Jabs
JONATHAN FORANI
12
Wikileaks: Keep theFaucet Running
MATHU JEYALOGANATHAN
13
McDonald’s Didn’t Make You Fat—Your Mom Did
SAMUEL HONG
14
110 Tracks You Should’veHeard in 2010
JOHN ROMAN
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EDITOR’S NOTELETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Its that special time of year. The best, or worst, timeof year depending on who you are asking. If you'veseen the (minimal) signs on UC Hill you probablyknow that it's time for #USCelections. Amongst the numerous Facebook invites and theelections related global BBM messages, some of you are probably wondering what is happeningfor FIMS/MITSC elections. I'm happy to say thata talented pair will be taking over as next year'sMITSC president and MIT councillor. Both ZachValliant and Jessica Bronstein have been acclaimedto be the 2011/2012 MITSC president and MITcouncillor, respectively. I can tell you personally thatthese two are passionate, experienced, and morethan amazing for these positions. I can't wait to seewhat they will accomplish next year. Unfortunately,two acclaimed positions leads to no FIMS elections.Now think back to this time last year. How did Ieven get here? Why am I even allowed to write toyou? Well that's because I garnered a commandingnumber of votes in last year's election: zero. I, too,was acclaimed. See this weird pattern we're gettinginto?This faculty is lled with talented, intelligent, andcritical students but not enough are throwing their hatinto the race come election time. To be completelyhonest I'm surprised that we've missed out on anelection for two years. Many students in this facultyhave something to say about the way things arerun. Faculty elections allow students to be informed,make their potential student representatives visible,and most importantly, provide a time for students toreect on what exactly they want from their studentexperience.That's why next year I encourage you, whoever youare, to pick up a nomination form and throw yourself out there in the election. Provide an election thatwill allow students to get excited by the candidatethey are supporting or allow students to be criticalof candidates that they are not. Provide candidatesa reason to nd out what students truly want.I'll let you in on a secret: no one likes to beacclaimed. Sure it may reduce some stress duringthe campaigning period, but no one likes to thinkthat others view them as being entitled or havingwalked into the position. If you do relish in thethought of being acclaimed then maybe a positionin student government isn't for you.On that note, I am more than condent that Zachand Jessica will lead next year's MITSC withdependability, new ideas, and a genuine concernfor student opinions. Plus, you still have the chanceto get involved on next year's MITSC by applyinglater this semester.From your acclaimed MITSC president,
Erika Casupanan
p.s. The two positions for Social Science/MITsenator have both been acclaimed as well. Fun fact:no FIMS student has held one of these positionsever. Just some food for thought for next year. A lot has happened in FIMS, at UWO, and around the world since our last issuehit stands in November.The incredible revolution that unfolded in Tunisia has sparked rebellionsacross the Middle East, largely provoked by leaked government documentspublished by Wikileaks and helped along by social media and an invigoratedyouth movement. In Egypt, President Hosni Mubarek’s decision to completelyblackout the Egyptian Internet, cancel trains, and disrupt mobile networks iscensorship and control at its very nest, and certainly worthy of any mediastudent’s attention.Closer to home, a contentious CRTC ruling that would allow major ISPs tomonopolize and prioritize the Internet market through exploitative pricingschemes caused a public outcry. The decision has been challenged by theCanadian government, but it’s a worrying harbinger of a future without netneutrality.Closer still, it is elections season at UWO. Although this should prove to bean exciting time for candidates and voters alike, a discouraging number of positions have been acclaimed—especially in FIMS. Is the problem apathy? Awareness? Perhaps it’s time the USC and MITSC reevaluate how theyengage and involve their electorate.Wikileaks, usage-based billing, student elections, and a huge assortmentof other topics grace the pages of this issue: the biggest and (dare I say)best edition of the
mitZine
we’ve ever published. The incredible efforts of our dedicated Zine staff and an unprecedented number of contributors (anastounding 37 individuals) made this possible; an inspiring reminder thatenthusiasm for this faculty continues to grow.I would especially like to thank our many daring writers. I look forward to thechallenging discussions their articles will inspire.
Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood
mitZine Editor-in-Chief 
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