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Weldon goes 24 hours, responds to student pleas
By Stuart A. Thompson
Gazette Staff
It was 2 a.m. at Allyn and Betty Tay-
lor Library when third-year medical
science student Arjun Chandra was
kicked out with dozens of other stu-
dents. They were forced to study at
home or in the University Commu-
nity Centre.
Unsatisfied with the closing
time, Chandra and other students
started campaigning to create
Western’s first 24-hour library. Their
efforts ended in victory today when
Western announced D.B. Weldon
Library will remain open for 24
hours this exam season.
From April 9 to 29, Weldon’s
extended hours will be from 2 a.m.
until 9 a.m. It’s the first time main
campus will have a 24-hour library.
The resolution came after
months of discussion between stu-
dents and librarians. A petition to
extend library hours was started
last year by Chandra and Fabio
Magistri, a second-year science stu-
dent. Months later, they finally had
an answer about Taylor library. The
answer was no.
But that wasn’t the end of their
quest. Taylor presented a host of
security issues because of its loca-
tion in the Natural Science Building
and the tunnels connecting it to
University of
Windsor starts
mentor program
By Kaleigh Rogers
Gazette Staff
It’s going to be a lot harder to
become a University of Windsor
dropout, starting this fall.
In response to an 18 per cent
dropout rate of students during the
first year of their undergrad, the
University has created a new men-
torship program to be instituted
this fall.
The program will pair upper-
year undergraduate students with
first-years to help them deal with
the many factors that contribute to
a decision to drop out.
“Only 12 per cent of students
that dropped out said they dropped
out for academic reasons,” Clayton
Smith, Windsor’s vice-provost stu-
dents and registrar, explained.
Other reasons students dropped
out included financial difficulties,
uncertainties about program choic-
es and social or psychological stres-
sors, according to Smith.
“It’s part of a complex algorithm
[of factors],” he added.
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other buildings. However, Weldon’s
single entrance and exit curbed a
number of safety concerns, making
it a more viable option.
“The tunnel between Weldon
and UCC will be closed,” Kim Cor-
nell, assistant university librarian
for Taylor library, said. “Taylor has
tunnels into many areas and is not
as well contained.”
Armed with 1,000 signatures,
tre at Western strives to help stu-
dents in first year with many of these
factors, according to Brent Scott,
assessment administrator at SDC.
“Individual counselling is a big
area for students that are struggling
with personal issues,” Scott
explained, adding anxiety was a
common issue especially among
first-years dealing with the transi-
tion from high school to university.
The new mentorship program at
Windsor aims to squelch these fac-
tors before they overwhelm the stu-
dent, according to Smith.
“We’ve figured out a way to
identify the students who are likely
to be leavers, or dropouts, before
they actually even start their stud-
ies,” he said, adding part of the
problem lies in students not being
prepared for and committed to
their program.
There are students choosing
their programs because they seem
like “acceptable” majors, without
considering what the demands of
the program may be, which leads to
dropping out, he said.
“The idea here is to create a per-
... counting down the days since 1906
Chandra and Magistri recruited
support from Arjun Gupta, a West-
ern senator-at-large and fourth-
year science student. Together they
hit the pavement and shopped the
idea around to student councils
and librarians to raise the extra
funds. It will cost an estimated
$10,000 to keep the library open all
night during the exam period.
“We got a very lukewarm
YEAR ONE TO YEAR TWO RETENTION RATES
Student Retention Rates
Western
Ontario
U.S Peers
Source:
The University of
Western Ontario
Performance and
Activity Indicators
Annual Report to the
Board of Governors.
sonal guidance support, so that a
person has somewhere to turn,”
Smith explained.
At Western, first-year dropout
rates average around eight per cent,
according to Western’s 2009 Perfor-
mance and Activity Indicators
Annual Report.
This rate is significantly smaller
than the average dropout rates of
American peer universities, and on
par with the rates of other Ontario
universities, the report read.
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response from [the USC] initially,”
Gupta said of his presentation to
council late last year.
Slowly, support grew among fac-
ulty councils and enough money
was raised to make the effort feasi-
ble. Western Libraries filled in the
remainder of the cash.
With enough money in their cof-
fers, organizers turned their focus
to security. Campus Community
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2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
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“As the quality of Western’s
incoming class (as measured by
entering averages) has steadily
improved, so too have the retention
rates of our students,” the report
stated.
After first year, retention rates —
based on the number of students
who do not drop out — increased
dramatically at both Western and
Windsor.
“The first year is the transition
year for students,” Smith
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
Police Service was consulted to
come up with a plan to address the
number of students studying late at
night and without public trans-
portation home.
A guard will check Western IDs
at Weldon’s entrance starting at 9
p.m. Since Taylor library will also
extend its hours until 2 a.m., a
guard will check IDs at Taylor’s
entrance also starting at 9 p.m. Only
students with valid student IDs will
be allowed inside.
“Students are going to work to
create a study awareness plan,”
Catherine Wilkins, assistant librari-
an for Weldon, said. “Students can
study with a colleague — study safe,
study strong.”
Part of the awareness campaign
will encourage students to study in
groups and walk home in pairs.
The extended hours are part of a
pilot project and the first step
toward permanent funding for a 24-
hour library on campus. Once exam
season ends, student organizers
and librarians will examine usage
numbers, student feedback and any
problems to evaluate the program.
Gupta plans to present the idea
and results at Western’s Senate
meeting in April, where decisions to
fund university programs are made.
For more information, visit
www.weldon247.ca
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explained. “But, after that, the suc-
cess rate of students is actually
quite high. Upwards of 90 to 95 per
cent of students who enter year
two will [graduate].”
Scott noted part of Western’s
student success can be attributed
to SDC.
“Not to pat ourselves on the
back, but I think we do a really good
job and the number of students
that come back to us year after year
is a wonderful indication of that.”
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almost 50 per cent since 2004. Stu-
dent minimum wage, which
applies to students under 18 and is
dependant on work hours, will also
increase to $9.60 per hour — a 70
cent increase since 2009.
The increase is part of Breaking
the Cycle: Ontario’s Poverty Reduc-
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release. “A fair minimum wage is
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This will represent the seventh
consecutive annual increase of
minimum wage.
—Meagan Kashty
Chakma pleased with
provincial budget
The government’s continued sup-
port of post-secondary education
has been revealed in the 2010
provincial budget.
The budget, released last Thurs-
day morning, noted post-sec-
ondary education as integral to
rebuilding the province’s economy
and to solidifying Ontario as a place
to do business.
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path as Western’s future plans.
“One of our goals at Western is
to produce global citizens and lead-
ers for generations to come,” Chak-
ma said in a press release. “Having
the best and brightest students
from around the world coming to
Western only enhances this objec-
tive.”
Overall, Chakma was pleased
with the 2010 budget and felt the
McGuinty government had main-
tained ties with the overall goals of
post-secondary education.
“It takes vision and courage to
invest in the young people of today
when looking towards the future
health of Ontario’s economy, espe-
cially at a time when the govern-
ment is facing such fiscal chal-
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The Lake Huron water pipeline,
which feeds into the London,
broke near the water treatment
centre in Grand Bend early Mon-
day morning.
According to Pat McNally, gen-
eral manager of the environment
and engineering services and city
engineer, on Monday afternoon the
cause of the rupture was still
unknown.
Officials expected the pipeline
to be fixed by Tuesday afternoon.
In response to the lost water
supply, more water was directed to
London from a treatment station at
Lake Erie.
“We believe we have the emer-
gency plan, staffing and materials
to undertake a repair in 24-48
hours,” McNally said Monday. “If
our repair looks like it will take
longer we will step up requests for
public restraint.”
“Within London, no one is with-
out water. Some may be experienc-
ing changes in pressure as we re-
route flows,” McNally said.
Municipalities affected by the
break included London, Bluewater,
South Huron, Lambton Shores,
Lucan Biddulph, North Middlesex
Centre and Strathoy Carradoc.
The areas surrounding London
were not as lucky. Some residents
experienced outages, as their local
distributions systems were not able
to cope with the loss of flow from
Lake Huron.
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OSAP undergoing $81
million makeover
Maximum loan, student income affected
By Cheryl Stone
Gazette Staff
Big changes are coming to students’
wallets.
The provincial government has
decided to add $81 million to the
Ontario Student Assistance Pro-
gram to fund changes. It will also
continue the current tuition frame-
work.
“I’m pleased to say that post-
secondary education was very
much focused on in both the bud-
get and the speech from the
throne,” John Milloy, minister of
training, colleges and universities,
said. “The announcement that we
made today was made in consulta-
tion with student groups over the
past year about how was can
improve the OSAP system.”
The changes included increas-
ing the allowance for books and
supplies yearly based on inflation.
Students will also be able to earn
$100 a week, up from $50, before
the government starts to cut back
their loan amount.
“I think as students, and a stu-
dent representative organization,
we’re incredibly excited about these
investments,” Dan Moulton, presi-
dent of the Ontario Undergraduate
Student Alliance, said. “We’re see-
ing some significant modernization
of the OSAP program, something
that OUSA’s been calling for, for
many years.”
Moulton referred to the increase
in the student income exemption
as one of the best features of the
changes.
“This way students can feel safe
working at a part time job [know-
ing] that the government isn’t going
to be clawing back their money,” he
explained.
Other changes include increas-
ing the maximum loan a student
can take out from $11,900 to
$12,240 for a two term year.
Despite being supportive of the
overall changes, Moulton wished
the maximum loan amounts were
also tied to inflation. “That’s some-
thing we didn’t see in this reform
package, but certainly we’ll contin-
ue to pursue,” he said.
Students will also be awarded
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OSAP details from Ontario’s 2010/2011
provincial budget
• Book and supply allowance will be increased based on inflation
• Students can earn up to $100/week before loan amounts are reduced
• Yearly loan maximums of $12,240
• No interest on student loans for six months after graduation
• 1,000 more graduate scholarships
• Spouses of married students will be expected to contribute less to
their partner’s education
• New $500 grant to part-time students who are receiving loans
• After 15 years any remaining student debt will be forgiven
some financial relief when they to be fixed to the consumer price
graduate. Those who choose to con- index. That’s not exactly what we
tinue in graduate studies will be eli- asked for but it’s a very positive
gible for one out of an additional move,” Moulton said.
1,000 Ontario graduate scholarships. According to Milloy however,
Students who need to begin any increases in tuition by univer-
repayment right away will have the sities will mean 10 per cent of that
first six months after graduation extra income must be returned to
free of repayments and the provin- students in the form of financial
cial government will cover the aid.
interest during this period as well. “In addition to the tuition
“I think that should help stu- increase, we will be working with
dents,” Jessica Battiston, a first-year the institutions themselves and ask
science student on OSAP, said. “At that a portion of additional tuition
the end of four years [my loan] will revenue, 10 per cent, be put into
add up.” bursaries and student assistance
The provincial government will programs,” Milloy said. He added
forgive any outstanding student students who cannot cover their
loans 15 years after graduation. expenses will not have to fill out a
University tuition was another tar- separate form to access these
get of the changes. The current funds.
structure, which allows for univer- “That is certainly going to be
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two more years. student access to post-secondary
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Pranking
like a Pro
With April Fool’s Day nearly upon us, everyone on campus Congestion is curable LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

should be on their guard. Whether it be through whoopee

cushions, prank calls or fake student newspapers, no one is
safe on April 1. Clubs should move into gym Thank the
April Fool’s is a time where any student jester can bust
out their comedic chops and do their best to dupe friends
and acquaintances. However, the perfect prank cannot
I recently asked the head of the Cana-
dian Asian International Students’ Asso-
real heroes
simply be done on a whim — it’s an art, and requires a Da Silva ciation that very question while they were To the editor:
certain finesse to be executed properly. There are several Bullet practicing in the atrium. She told me it As the end of the academic year draws
factors a serious prankster should consider before was too difficult to book a specific time for close, I would like to take an opportuni-
embarking on their quest for the perfect prank. Daniel Da Silva the club to use the gym, that it would cost ty to thank some of the hardest working
Sports Editor too much and that it would be hard for people on our campus — the academic
Preparation: Preparation is key; however, there’s nothing them to share the gym with other groups. counsellors.
worse than spending weeks or months on a prank only to “This is ridiculous. Why are they there?” She added the gym would, however, be Throughout add/drop, intent to reg-
have it fail at that one climactic moment. Chances are if you’ve ever walked ideal if they could have access to it. ister and exam season, they play triage
The amount of preparation that goes into a prank is through the University Community Cen- All of those issues fall squarely in the with the long lineups of lost, stressed-
really a matter of personal preference, but keep in mind if tre atrium in the evening, you’ve seen a jurisdiction of USC Reservations. After out students who are presenting them
a prank appears to be planned, it loses its sense of spon- University Students’ Council sanctioned talking with them, I found out booking with every academic train wreck imag-
taneity and by extension, its hilarity. Take note of Jim club using the space to practice their the gym is rarely a problem, especially inable. At the end of the day, they’re the
Halpert from The Office — while his hilarious pranks give dance moves or juggling skills. after 5 p.m. when it is free. In fact, it’s ones who go that extra step to help us
off the impression of being spontaneous, it’s only after And unless you are a member of one slotted under a drop-in policy — anyone untangle our messes and get us where
closer examination that one realizes the extensive plan- of those clubs, you have probably heard can use it in the evenings. we want to be.
ning required to put a stapler in Jell-O or send faxes from someone mutter those words under I don’t think it’s a stretch to say most So thank you counsellors. I think I
the future. The key is making the prank seem effortless, their breath. I know I have. In fact, I’ve clubs are unaware of these policies. Oth- speak for a great majority of the students
even though it may not have been. muttered them myself over the course of erwise, it wouldn’t be empty for the across all faculties when I say that.
the year. majority of the day. –Sarah Fleishmann
Type of Prank: While there are hundreds of traditional After all, it is pretty inconvenient and I’m aware it is probably too late in the Physics III
pranks to copy on April Fool’s Day, some of the best annoying to have to wade through a year for my advice to make much of a
pranks prove to be original ideas. When trying to come group of dancers to get anywhere in the difference, especially with gym renova-
up with your own prank, simple and witty may be more UCC, considering how much traffic the tions happening over the summer. But I
effective than elaborate and slapstick. atrium sees on any given day. think this is a enlightening example of
One factor to keep in mind is who will be suffering at On the other side of the coin, it must the lack of communication between the
the expense of your prank. If the target of your malice gets be frustrating for the club members USC and their clubs.
angry, this severely undercuts the hilariousness of your when people disrupt their routines or As a former club executive, I know
joke. Avoid personally attacking someone’s character dur- gawk at them while they practice. firsthand that throughout the year the
ing a prank and emphasize afterwards the prank was Some of these groups have found only interaction most clubs have with
done in good fun. their way into little corners in the base- the USC is when they want access to
While cost is always something to keep in mind, you ment or the third floor. But as many of their money. That’s not good enough.
can’t put a price on a good prank. However, it’s important to the dancers will tell you, those locations That being said, this problem doesn’t
make sure the cost fits the prank — you don’t want to spend are even worse. solely fall on the shoulders of the USC. The following is excerpted from dis-
a lot when you won’t reap equivalent comedic rewards. So what are these clubs to do? If only It’s not that hard to send a quick e-mail cussions at westerngazette.ca — Go
there was a large empty space just steps or walk over to the reservations office online and add your voice.
Scale: Students are generally limited in the pranks they can away from the atrium begging to be and find out this information. It only
pull off because of cost restraints and locations, but those used. took me about five minutes. Re: “Student’s exams spoiled by bed
who have sway in larger organizations have the power to Ever heard of the UCC Gym? So, if you’re an incoming executive of bugs” March 18, 2010.
pull off some truly spectacular April Fool’s Day pranks. Sure, the gym is occasionally in use, a club, or a part of the USC, please work “What’s going to happen to this girl
Corporations can use April 1 to their advantage — pro- but the majority of the week — especial- together to solve this lack of communi- after she leaves residence? Landlords
fessional pranks have the potential to sucker mass ly during evenings — the space is left cation. Failing to fix this problem will don’t come steam-clean your room
amounts of people into believing something, and also empty and untouched. not only be a huge disservice to your for you if you bring in a mite infesta-
create hype and media attention. So why don’t these clubs make use of clubs, but to the general student popu- tion.”
the free space? lation as well. —Corey
Ultimately, April Fool’s Day is a time when everyone has
a good excuse to poke a bit of fun at others. And while it’s Ed note: Comments may have been
an annual event, you can always find someone who will condensed due to size constraints. For
still fall for your prank.
—The Gazette editorial board
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P5 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
ArtsEntertainment
CAISA puts on great show in poor venue
By Grace Davis
Gazette Staff
A little taste of New York hit London
on Saturday — a little NYC and a
whole lot of skin.
Flashing lights, hip-hop, models,
tango and oozing sex appeal were
combined to create the 12th annu-
al Canadian Asian International
Students’ Association’s charity fash-
ion show on Saturday night.
The theme was “Iconic” and the
show, sponsored by Masonville
Place, transformed Western stu-
dents into glamorous models and
some clumsy individuals into
smooth dancers.
Scenes included casual wear,
lingerie, formal and business attire.
Another scene had female models
lined up in towels that were scan-
dalously ripped off by male models
to reveal sexy swimwear, and
throughout the show the men were
dropping their shirts like there was
a heatwave.
The choreography
and professionalism
of the show were
impressive, especial-
ly considering it was
organized and
performed by
student vol-
unteers.
ON DISC
Goldfrapp
Head First
Mute
A slight feeling of skepticism is to
be expected for those picking up
the new Goldfrapp album.
The very 80s cover art in combi-
nation with the relatively little pub-
licity the album received might not
excite the average person enough to
immediately give the British duo’s
fifth release a listen. However, that
skepticism will likely wash away
Sub-themes included “Times
Square” and “Wall Street” — a
witty number complete with
briefcases and
pantsuits.
Highlights
included perfor-
mances by West-
ern student Melanie
Mah — who was a top-
six finalist on So You
Think You Can Dance
Canada — as well as stu-
dent musicians and Hip-Hop
Western.
The crazy flips, dives and
martial arts stylings of Team 2X
also proved to be a crowd
favourite.
Unfortunately, the venue choice
of the London Convention Centre
was disappointing. With seats lined
up behind one another and zero
elevation, visibility was a big issue
after listening to the first track.
The listener is flooded with
inspiring lyrics and thoughtful
melodies throughout the album
that come together perfectly to
create Goldfrapp’s unique sound.
The duo of Alison Goldfrapp
and Will Gregory released their lat-
est effort last week, following Sev-
enth Tree in 2008.
While their 2008 album moved
them closer to a folk-acoustic
sound, Head First more closely
mimics their earlier electronic sin-
gles. It combines the multi-layer
synthesizing and strings of Grego-
ry with the soft, breathy vocals of
Goldfrapp to produce tracks that
pull you right back to the golden
days of Molly Ringwald.
For both the music junkie
searching out the best new releas-
es and the casual listener simply
looking for a broader repertoire,
this album will surely add a little
something special to every music
library.
—Shannon Lewko
for much of the audience.
CAISA organizers decided to
change locations this year for a
“better,” more “professional” venue
— fortunately there were classy
high ceilings and nice walls for peo-
ple to look at, since hundreds of
people couldn’t fully see the stage.
Many missed seeing intricate
choreography on floor level, and
Mah’s performance was best seen
French play parody of Ovid
By Nicola-Maritza Coombs
Gazette Writer
A theatrical performance about
Roman Gods confronting issues
such as sibling rivalry, homosexu-
ality and infidelity will soon be
gracing the Arts Project stage, com-
pliments of Jean Leclerc and West-
ern’s French department.
The French professor wrote the
four-act, two-hour Jupiter en
Famille, which is produced by Le
Théatre l’On Donne. Though the
entire play is in French, intimate
understanding of the language is
not required to attend and enjoy
the show.
“Creatively directed by [Western
French] professor Mario Longtin,
this parody of Ovid’s Metamor-
phoses — love stories with a twist —
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on a screen, which made it feel like
you were watching So You Think
You Can Dance Canada on TV all
over again, only this time in poorer
quality.
The feedback from the crowd
after the show was positive due to
the high quality and entertaining
performances, choreography and
modelling. However, the crowd was
not very responsive during the show,
can be enjoyed with no special
knowledge of French,” says Maggie
Dale, staging and directive assis-
tant.
Preparations for the show began
in the fall with a cast of 14, consist-
ing of both undergraduates and
graduates alike. Jupiter en Famille
is a unique and ambitious effort as
it is a production on a larger scale
than what has been previously
offered by the department.
“The primary aim of the pro-
duction is to put on a theatrical per-
formance for the francophone and
francophile community of London
and southwestern Ontario, and our
success is further proof that multi-
cultural performances can succeed
in London — not only francopho-
ne performances but ones from
other cultures and other languages
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most likely because it was so difficult
to fully see what was happening.
Overall the fashion show was
enjoyable and the talent and chore-
ography were fantastic. In the
future, for those paying $25 for a
ticket with “good seats” 10 rows
back, it would be nice if they could
see the entire show rather than only
the upper bodies of the tallest peo-
ple on stage.
as well,” Dale says.
Jupiter en Famille will be held at
the Arts Project at 203 Dundas St.
tonight and April 1 at 7:30 p.m. and
on April 2 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets can
be purchased at the French depart-
ment office, located in University
College room 138b, or by e-mailing
theatrelondonne@gmail.com. Tick-
ets are $10 for students and youth,
$15 for adults.
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P6 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
Cook steps out of the kitchen
After falling just two points shy of the playoffs this year, Mus-

Sports
tangs women’s hockey head coach Paul Cook has stepped
down. Cook never had a winning season at Western, amass-
ing a 53-99-21 record over his seven years as head coach.
The Mustangs’ best season under Cook came in 2006-07
when they finished 11-11-1-1 but were eliminated from the
playoffs by the Guelph Gryphons. The search for a replace-
ment will begin immediately.

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS AT WESTERN - PART 3 OF 3

Adrenaline powers
London MMA boom
By Elton Hobson mirrors lining one side. A caged
Gazette Staff octagon, similar to the official UFC
version, dominates the gym. There
Ever wonder what it takes to be a is a boxing ring, rows of heavy bags,
mixed martial arts fighter? speed bags, treadmills and other
Try venturing to Adrenaline cardio equipment.
MMA in London to find out what “I think anybody can do mixed
goes into the making of an Ander- martial arts,” Rowan Cunningham,
son Silva or a Georges St. Pierre. an instructor at Adrenaline, said.
Despite housing multiple world “Just like anybody can golf, any-
ranked Ultimate Fighting Champi- body can bowl. You may not fight,
onship fighters within its walls, you may not compete, but you can
Adrenaline MMA is surprisingly still do it, learn it, acquire a skill set,
subdued. Tucked neatly behind a make friends and get in shape. And
strip mall, the large white ware- have fun. That’s the most important
house that houses Adrenaline and thing.”
its adjoining apparel vendor, Fight Fifteen years ago, Cunningham
Planet, is neither flashy nor intru- watched UFC for the first time and
sive. You could miss it if you weren’t knew he was hooked. For over a
looking carefully. decade, he has trained full time in Courtesy of Jeremy Penn
Inside is a different story. Most martial arts such as jiu-jitsu, boxing JUST ANOTHER DAY WORKING FOR THE GAZETTE. Professional mixed martial arts fighter Rowan Cunningham
of the floor is covered with demonstrates a submission on Gazette staffer Elton Hobson, who is most certainly not a professional MMA fight-
wrestling mats, with wall-to-wall PLEASE SEE ADRENALINE P7 er. Cunningham is an instructor at the Adrenaline MMA gym in London and holds a 6-3 professional record.

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Cunningham: “Anybody can do mixed martial arts”
CONTINUED FROM P6
and muay-thai. With a 6-3 profes-
sional MMA record, Cunningham’s
career has seen him fight all across
Canada. He has won multiple
North American grappling titles
and has competed in professional
kickboxing bouts as well.
Cunningham’s forte is grappling.
Despite its aggressive nature, this
aspect of MMA is surprisingly defen-
sive. Good grappling is all about
attaining a position that neutralizes
your opponent’s ability to hurt you.
Another important aspect of
grappling for MMA fighters is sub-
missions — an array of chokes,
holds and joint locks that frequent-
ly end fights in an instant.
The goal is to use leverage, posi-
tion and technique to your advan-
tage, so you can defeat or subdue
an opponent with as little strength
as possible. A skilled grappler
always fights with a calm mind —
preferring subtlety over savagery,
finesse over force.
Then, there’s striking — which is
all about the feet.
In MMA, balance is essential.
Find yourself out of step for one
moment, and you could be looking
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theGazette • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
must know where they are every
second of a fight, keep square to an
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flanked or caught off guard.
As well, all the power in a punch
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punch, a fighter builds energy
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Housing
7 BEDROOM STUDENT renters. Stop throwing your
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Miscellaneous
DUE TO FEMALE fertility issues, to have a child we
need help from a healthy Canadian woman of ages
20-32. We need egg donation only. Contact Pat Mc-
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SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION? Participants
needed for research at UWO examining brain and
cognitive processes underlying depression. Involves
questionnaires, interview, and MRI. If interested
please contact Steve: 519-685-8500 x36565; email
sgreenin@uwo.ca
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the kinetic energy they can deliver.
In classes at Adrenaline there is
no underlying sense of competi-
tion, no false sense of machismo. As
Cunningham explains, that sort of
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“It’s a pretty good glimpse of
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ence student, joked after a session
at Adrenaline. “Even after just one
five-minute grappling session, I
was pretty gassed.”
Cunningham has been able to
win over even the most unlikely of
candidates through his classes at
Adrenaline.
“I actually want to start coming
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psychology student, said after her
first session. “I found it was not
intimidating at all, which is really
important as a girl if you are doing
martial arts.”
Adrenaline MMA — located at
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31
ARTS
Natural. Disaster
McIntosh Gallery, UWO
Margo MacDougall: I’m in the Picture
The Art Exchange, 247 Wortley Rd.
FILM
Falstaff – Glyndebourne Festival
Opera 09, 1 pm, $20 Students/ $22.50
Adults, London City Music Theatre,
900 King St. (formerly IMAX Theatre at
Western Fair)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Local Album of the Year Concert
8 pm (doors open 7:30 pm)
94.9 CHRW announced our Local Album of
the Year winner. Congratulations to A
HORSE AND HIS BOY. Join A Horse and
his Boy along with the Top 10 nominees.
$5 (available at Grooves, InfoSource, 94.9
studios and London Music Club)
London Music Club, 470 Colborne St.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 FRIDAY, APRIL 2 TUESDAY, APRIL 6 UPCOMING EVENTS
The People vs. Cancer – Ontario LIVE MUSIC ARTS April 7 - Madison Violet and The John
Speaking Tour with Stephen Lewis Danny Michel, 7 pm, $17 advance/ $20 Natural. Disaster , McIntosh Gallery, UWO Henrys, London Music Club
4 pm, 519-661-2111 ext. 82269 at door, London Music Club, 470 Colborne April 8 – Last Lecture
Margo MacDougall: I’m in the Picture
Alumni Hall, UWO Great Hall, UWO
Mozart’s Grand Mass in C Minor, 7 pm The Art Exchange, 247 Wortley Rd.
THEATRE $15 students/ $25 adults April 9 – Harlem Globetrotters
CLUBBING
Pride and Prejudice, 1 and 7:30 pm Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St. John Labatt Centre
Karaoke Night
$28.35 to $54. 60 SPECIAL EVENTS April 10 – An Evening in India
Molly Bloom’s, 700 Richmond St.
Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St. A South-Asian inspired cultural experience,
London Arts & Crafts Spring Show FILM
THURSDAY, APRIL 1 & Sale, Western Fairgrounds 7 pm, Presented by India Health Initiative,
As You Like It, Shakespeare’s Globe a student-run initiative/charity from the
ARTS SPORTS Theatre, 1 pm, $20 Students/ $22.50 Schulich School of Medicine.
Natural. Disaster , McIntosh Gallery, UWO Live Racing, 7:05 pm, Western Fairgrounds Adults, London City Music Theatre, 900 King $15 students, email indiahealth@gmail.com
St. (formerly IMAX Theatre at Western Fair)
Margo MacDougall: SATURDAY, APRIL 3 or 519-854-3943
I’m in the Picture LIVE MUSIC W. Sherwood Fox Public School,
The Art Exchange, 247 Wortley Rd. ARTS
Alex Cuba, 8 pm, $20 advance/ $22 at 660 Steeplechase Drive, London
Natural. Disaster
CLUBBING door, Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. April 11 – Jack Richardson Music
McIntosh Gallery, UWO
Karaoke Night Nickelback, 6:30 pm, $51.25 to $87.25 Awards, Music Hall
Margo MacDougall: I’m in the Picture
The Wit’s End Pub, 235 North Centre Rd. John Labatt Centre, 99 Dundas St. April 16-18 – London Artists’ Studio Tour
The Art Exchange, 247 Wortley Rd.
COMEDY SPORTS April 17 – Barenaked Ladies
LIVE MUSIC
We Ain’t Terrorists Comedy Tour Live Racing, 3:35 pm, Western Fairgrounds John Labatt Centre
featuring Dave Merheje and Ali Timber Timbre, 8 pm, $15 advance/
Rizvi, 8 pm, $10 General $18 at door (tickets available at InfoSource,
Jim Bob Ray’s (585 Richmond St.) UCC), Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St.

FILM SPECIAL EVENTS

Swan Lake, The Royal Ballet, London Arts & Crafts Spring Show
Covent Garden, 1 pm, $20 Students/ & Sale, Western Fairgrounds
$22.50 Adults, London City Music Theatre, THEATRE
900 King St. (formerly IMAX Theatre at Pride and Prejudice, 2 and 8 pm
Western Fair) $28.35 to $54. 60
LIVE MUSIC Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St.
Jadea Kelly wsg James Hummel SUNDAY, APRIL 4
9 pm, $6, London Music Club, 470 Colborne Monday & Tuesday
ARTS 49¢ Wing Night
SPECIAL EVENTS
Natural. Disaster Wednesday
Albert Nerenberg is BWL: Laughter McIntosh Gallery, UWO Mexican Night
Health and the Power of Positive Buy 1 Get 2nd half price
Margo MacDougall: Thursday
Behaviours, 7:30 pm, Laughologist and
I’m in the Picture Texas Night Ribs
filmmaker Albert Nerenberg will have you 1/2 rack $9.99
The Art Exchange, 247 Wortley Rd.
“Bursting With Laughter” in this entertaining Sunday
night of fun on April Fool’s. LIVE MUSIC All You Can Eat
FREE admission, Museum London, 421 Ridout Fire and Water – The Music of Listz Sunday Brunch
(excludes Byron location)
SPORTS & Debussy, Clark Bryan on piano
3 pm, $17 advance/ $20 at door
Live Racing, 3:35 pm
Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St.
Western Fairgrounds
Hedley, 6:30 pm, $46.75
THEATRE
John Labatt Centre, 99 Dundas St.
Pride and Prejudice, 7:30 pm
Native Blues Harp Summit II, 8 pm
$28.35 to $54. 60 100106
$20 advance/ $25 at door
Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St. 1290 Byron Baseline Rd. W.
Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. (at Boler Rd., Byron) • 519-471-7098
www.ceeps.com FRIDAY, APRIL 2
MONDAY, APRIL 5 685 Adelaide St. N. London
CLUBBING (near Oxford St.) • 519-679-1888
join us on ARTS
: The Ceeps Finally Famous 1225 Wonderland Rd. N. London
Margo MacDougall: 519-657-0597
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I’m in the Picture
The Art Exchange, 247 Wortley Rd.

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CLUBBING
Karaoke Night
Molly Bloom’s, 700 Richmond St.
Irish Pub Monday & SPORTS
Tuesday Live Racing, 3:35 pm
Sunday and Monday Western Fairgrounds Domino’s
it’s London’s best KARAOKE
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