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Gloria Dickie and in our post-secondary educa- NEWS FEATURES EDITOR tion system,” Murray stated. The program will begin on The Ontario government is rolling January 1, 2012, meaning all stu- back the savings on undergraduate dents currently enrolled in a post- tuition. Yesterday, Premier Dalton secondary institute who meet the McGuinty announced the Liberal above criteria will be affected by government would be cutting uni- the grants. versity and college tuition by 30 In fact, $800 will be given to per cent, fulfilling his campaign university students in January, and promise. $365 to college students. Although technically defined Those already on OSAP will au- as a grant, not a cut, Glen Murray, tomatically be registered to receive minister of training, colleges and the grant cheque, while those who universities, explained for most haven’t qualified for OSAP, but still students it would have the same meet the grant criteria will be able effect. to apply online by mid-December. University undergraduate The application process, ac- students will receive $1,600 per cording to Murray, will be very sim- annum or $800 per semester. Col- ple and consist of four questions. Corey Stanford GAZETTE lege students will receive $730 per “The Ministry is already going annum. If the grant is received for through OSAP applicants and they Alex Carmona now let’s take what they’re trying the people of Earth,” he said. all four years, it will amount to will automatically be sending out NEWS EDITOR to do and put some substance and Pearson acknowledged some $6,400 or comparable to a free year cheques,” Murray explained. some policy into it that the broader occupiers may not appreciate this, of tuition. However, in future years, there After being evicted last week by public can feed into.” and may feel their movement is “During these lean fiscal times, will be automatic deduction from the City of London, the Occupy Among the ranks of the task being sidelined. However, he was our government remains commit- students’ tuition online. London movement seems to have force are a number of eminent unconcerned. ted to helping our youth achieve Since 2003, the Ontario gov- found a cooperative partner. London citizens, such as Kevin “I don’t worry about it at all, but success in school, go on to post- ernment has tripled the number At the behest of the city, Glen Dixon, dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, it will happen. Yes, some are going secondary education and get a of grants available to struggling Pearson, co-director of the London James Shelley, coordinator of the to find it really difficult but […] I’m good job,” McGuinty declared. students. Food Bank, has drawn together a city symposium community ini- not out here so I don’t hurt people’s The discount will be available in Murray observed that both stu- citizens’ task force with the goal tiative, and Eric Sheppard, a local feelings,” he said. “We’ve got real the form of a grant to post-second- dent debt and employment op- of “facilitating efforts between community activist and strong problems in society which I think ary students coming from families portunities were challenges for Occupy London and the broader supporter of Occupy London. we need to deal with and this is a with incomes under $160,000 and students, and hoped the program community.” The task force will “It’s important to remember great way to do it.” will be offered for up to four years. would help. attempt to streamline the Occupy that this initiative is independent The initiative plans to have Part-time students do not qualify “Our government is quite con- protestors into a greater commu- of the city—it’s a citizen move- clear-cut policies by March of next as of yet. strained right now because of the nity-wide movement with clear, ment,” Pearson said. year. With an annual allotment of global situation, and we thought coherent goals. Sheppard also stressed the fact “The plan is to go before coun- roughly $450 million, Murray es- that this was something that was “We’re thankful to Occupy Lon- that the Occupy movement will cil before [next year’s] budget is timated the cuts would affect ap- meaningful to students,” he con- don for raising these issues the way not be the central part of the new passed […] and say ‘Here’s what proximately 320,000 Ontario stu- cluded. “It gets money into their they have, but the broader com- plan, but instead just a part of it. we think about your policies and dents, or 86 per cent of students. pockets quickly and starts to bring munity wants in,” Pearson said. “This isn’t focused on the occu- we think you either need to tweak “It is a very big commitment by the cost down for students, espe- “This would never have happened pation. This is an initiative on the the government of Ontario and a cially for students early in the sys- if Occupy wasn’t in the park. But part of the people of London and >> see OCCUPY pg.3 very major investment in students tem and entering the workforce.” CHRW tuning into students’ interests

Cameron Smith It will also help determine how doing a student survey on what GAZETTE STAFF to provide content to meet the de- students would like to listen to,” he mands of the digital age. said. Campus radio station CHRW wants “We decided to focus more on Grant Stein, general manager of to listen to its listeners. programming and student input CHRW, is eagerly awaiting the re- The University Students’ Coun- on podcasting and web content,” sults of the survey. cil has teamed up with CHRW to Hong said. “We want to find out if we’re conduct a survey for early next According to Hong, a full review delivering content people want to year about what students want to of CHRW’s listeners has been pro- listen to, and if possible shift what see from their programming. posed to occur in the next couple we’re doing and take advantage of “We are going to do a survey of of years, although Jeremy San- different styles,” Stein said. students on campus […] to deter- tucci, communications officer for CHRW’s content and audience mine what stuff they like to listen King’s University College Students’ is so varied that these surveys are to so that CHRW can focus on pro- Council, does not think it will be highly unpredictable. viding more content for students,” necessary. “You never know what you’re Eliot Hong, communications offi- “We’re not [necessarily] doing a going to get from a survey like this,” cer for the USC, said. full listener review anymore, we’re Stein said. Corey Stanford GAZETTE 2 • thegazette • Friday, november 18, 2011

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A proposed bylaw to city council is However, Stephen Orser, Ward 4 struggling to stay afloat after coun- councillor, didn’t support the regu- cillors voted not to move forward lation of shark meat, viewing it as with a ban on shark fins. a federal food regulation issue as Sandy White, Ward 14 council- opposed to the responsibility of a lor, proposed the bylaw to ban the municipality. sale and consumption of shark “Sending out already over- products in London after receiv- worked bylaw officers to inspect ing information on the issue from the contents of soup at restaurants constituents. and issuing a first fine of $15,000 “I researched it and I thought, just didn’t sit well with me,” he ‘this is very gruesome,’” White said. stated, adding the fine for a second “To think it doesn’t affect our city is offence would double to $30,000 if absolutely inaccurate.” the current bylaw was approved. Recently, Toronto, Brantford, Orser continued it was really an Oakville and Mississauga put simi- issue of resources, and questioned lar bans in place regarding shark whether the bylaw would be able fins and shark meat. to stand up in court if challenged. White noted the fact other cities White agreed that it was a fed- FILE PHOTO had implemented bans on shark eral government issue, but argued fin products simply affirmed that that didn’t mean London’s city their fins each year, often through Gazette last month, following the meat ban, White observed she’d cities across Ontario were taking council couldn’t take action while “barbaric practices.” passing of the ban in Toronto. already received a great response the issue seriously. they waited for more information. “It’s just evil what people are De Baeremaeker likened the from the community. But at Tuesday night’s commu- In line with her opinion, she an- doing to these animals. They’re ban on the consumption and sale “A lot of snowbird-type peo- nity and neighbourhoods commit- nounced plans to bring forward a skinning them alive, they’re slicing of shark products to the interna- ple have been following this, and tee meeting, councillors decided moratorium on shark products to off their fins and they’re throwing tional ban on ivory products. they’re very pleased to see that at to seek more information from the city council at Monday’s meeting, them back into an ocean where “We’re all still pretty happy in least we’re bringing some aware- federal government before moving and hoped councillors would sup- they’re going to drown or bleed to Canada, but we’re not slaughtering ness to the issue and hope that ahead. port it. death or be eaten alive by other elephants anymore,” he said. council does the right thing.” White expressed this was the Some scientists estimate 75 to animals,” Glen De Baeremaeker, Although not all councillors reaction she was expecting, as 100 million sharks are killed for a Toronto city councillor, told the may be on board with the shark

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etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential. Opinions —Will Cuppy Mind your City council needs to butt out are already. As far as I’m concerned, as none of your business, so long as it’s not long as it’s not in a situation where it hurting you. Uze Your can harm others through second-hand I don’t necessarily condone smok- Brain smoke—such as inside a bar or restau- ing, and I congratulate anyone who is manners rant—then it’s none of anybody’s busi- able to quit. But the fact is, as long as ness to tell smokers where they can and cigarettes are legal we need to be rea- Etiquette, though it has a fairly broad definition, is can’t slowly kill themselves. sonable about smoking restrictions. essentially the unwritten rules of how one should Julian Uzielli To ban smoking outside would be Logistically, I fail to see how this kind behave in social situations. Proper etiquette is NEWS EDITOR incredibly unfair to smokers. It’s al- of bylaw could even be enforced. Cops seen classically as the knowledge of which utensil ready illegal to smoke inside almost barely bother to do anything about to use at the dinner table, but as our society ages Earlier this week, it was announced that every building that isn’t a private resi- people smoking pot outside, unless we adopt new values. the Middlesex-London Health Unit is dence so where, aside from their home, it’s disruptive. It’s a waste of time and Social norms evolve over time, and with the considering a recommendation to ban could they smoke? What’s the point of resources when there are more impor- introduction of Internet technology, business eti- outdoor smoking in London. While I keeping cigarettes legal if we’re going to tant crimes to worry about. Why would quette has grown into much more than wearing a highly doubt that London city council make it illegal to smoke everywhere? smoking cigarettes be any different? suit and giving a firm handshake. will turn this into a bylaw—our mayor This isn’t even taking into account Given the sheer number of smok- Email etiquette involves greeting someone is a long-time smoker—it’s still a propo- those smokers who live in rented apart- ers in London, I can’t see how we could properly, using full, correctly spelled words and sition that bears discussion. ments and houses, where they have to ever hope to enforce such a rule with having a professional sign-off. Knowledge of these I’m not a smoker. I tried my first cig- go outside to smoke. What about them? any reasonable degree of success. Be- abilities will likely soon completely replace the arette at the tender age of 16, and de- “Tough luck,” many people would yond that, can you imagine the amount knowledge of how to send a proper thank you cided I didn’t like them. Notwithstand- say—it’s bad for their health, and they of lost productivity that would come note or Christmas card. ing obvious health risks, I just didn’t shouldn’t be doing it anyway. But to from police having to stop to issue a Etiquette also extends to every social interac- really enjoy it, and made the choice not those people I have this to say—what ticket every time they see someone step tion, including many we don’t think about. It’s to smoke. I’ve got no bone to pick with makes your opinion any more valuable outside for a smoke? generally unacceptable to refer to people in posi- smokers—as long as they don’t smoke than theirs? The outdoors is the last place smok- tions of authority by their first name, and the titles in indoor public places, they’re fine by Smokers know what they’re doing is ers can light up away from home. To Mr., Mrs. or Dr. are usually the proper prefixes to me. unhealthy, just like many other com- take that away is simply unfair. Beyond use, for example. But banning smoking outside is ri- mon habits enjoyed by people every- that, to ban outdoor smoking across the Does our generation have poor etiquette? Well, diculous. Smokers may be a shrinking where. What someone wants to do to whole city just isn’t feasible. The City the way we handle ourselves is generally more re- minority, but that doesn’t justify making his or her own body—no matter how of London’s time and money is better laxed than the staunch vision we have of the past. things more difficult for them than they harmful it might be to themselves—is spent elsewhere. Social interaction in the 21st century is almost entirely online. It’s difficult to keep up proper etiquette moving from MSN to BBM. Tried and true methods like email and text messaging have de- veloped a fairly well-established set of rules, and as one matures, one learns how to send a proper message. But learning as one matures also applies to the old school. Wearing a suit to an interview, giving a firm handshake and eating politely are skills and knowledge that anyone looking to land a job should have. Being from a younger generation doesn’t excuse blunt rudeness. Although etiquette is less rigid than it may have been in the past, it still exists. Whether it be on the golf course, on the road or on the world wide web, there are always subtle cultural laws that people should be aware of, and although proper polite- ness is relative between societies and generations, proper etiquette will always dictate making an effort to treat people with kindness and respect. —The Gazette Editorial Board Naira Ahmed/Kaitlyn McGrath GAZETTE

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In a world where Jersey Shore is half and full-day protocol lessons surpass any that we’ve known in dinner—what you should wear, meet people and make connec- the trend du jour, and most of our on topics such as wedding eti- the past,” she says. “You can’t afford the way that you eat, the way that tions. I think it’s very important.” social interactions take place be- quette and business lunches. She not to know […] how to behave.” you place your plates,” she ex- But, in the real world, business tween our thumbs, it doesn’t seem has students of all ages and back- Cottle’s not the only one who plains. Though she said the course etiquette has less to do with the like etiquette still has a place. grounds—from police officers to thinks so. Jana Seijts is a manage- was very basic, Wu echoed Seijts’s difference between the dessert fork These days, etiquette feels like runway models—who seek out her ment communications lecturer in sentiments that refined social skills and the salad fork, and more to do an antiquated idea. The word it- unique brand of education. the Richard Ivey School of Busi- give students an extra edge in an with cultivating relationships, at self evokes images of high tea, silk- “Back in the ‘40s and ‘50s, it ness. In competitive job markets competitive job market. least according to one Bay Street gloved ladies and monocle-clad was actually considered a central like business and engineering, But you don’t have to be an Ivey executive. gentleman and still seems like a part of the school curriculum,” she being smart isn’t always enough, student to pick up these skills. The “That’s not important at all, not skill set reserved for the upper ech- says. “That’s been taken out of the she says. university offers opportunities for to me,” Peadar Duignan, vice-pres- elons of society, rather than your schools and to a large part it’s been “You go out to a networking students to learn etiquette through ident relationship management average broke student. According taken out of the homes because event and if you are smart you as- its Backpack 2 Briefcase program. and business development at Pen- to international etiquette expert lots of parents are working—the sume that most of the people in the It’s designed to help students be- son Financial Services in Toronto, Jan Cottle, however, manners are dining room ceases to exist in most room have the same degree as you, come more comfortable making says. “Attitude is very, very impor- for everybody. family homes, and if it does it’s sel- or similar qualifications. So how do the move from student to young tant—that you’re helpful, eager “The final indicator of class— dom used.” you set yourself apart?” Seijts asks. professional, and includes events and passionate about your job. whatever that means—is definitely While social skills might not “Etiquette is just one of many ways like dining etiquette and wine That’s much more important.” the possession of social skills,” top the priority list for the aver- of separating yourself.” tasting. He says these social skills can Cottle explains. “I don’t think it’s age Western student, Cottle insists First-year Ivey business student “Once you’re in the workforce, be learned, and that it really boils a snobby thing, I think it’s a polite strong social skills are crucial for Anna Wu says while there isn’t a you’re invited to dinner parties, down to how you treat other peo- thing. I think it’s something […] young graduates entering the job heavy emphasis on etiquette in you’re invited to work functions, so ple in all areas of your life. that anyone can have regardless market. her program, it’s definitely touted it’s all about preparing [students] “Quite simply, you try to put of education or financial status. I “There’s definitely a need for it, by instructors as an asset in the for that,” Beth O’Donovan, stu- yourself in the other person’s shoes think anyone can be classy.” especially today, because it’s never business world. One course even dent outreach associate for Alumni always and treat them the way Cottle owns and operates Eti- been harder to find a job and the includes a lesson on proper dining Western, says. you’d like to be treated.” quette London, an etiquette in- market’s never been tougher. The etiquette. “In any profession you always struction school, where she gives demands on today’s professionals “It teaches you what to do at have to know how to network and

Corey Stanford GAZETTE 6 • thegazette • Friday, november 18, 2011 Video Game Review Big sounds, small crowd must defeat him and his servants. The main quest involves defeating the dragons and collecting their toronto band the Darcys visit aPK Live power for the Dragon Shout, while many sideline events occur to keep things interesting. Skill building and character customization are improved from Oblivion, using perks when level- ing up similar to Fallout. Skills and abilities grow with experience and the choices the player makes. When fighting, the ability to equip each hand with a magical power or weapon makes for pre- cise attacks, allowing more strategy and adopting Fallout’s slow motion feature for final kill. The soundtrack is extremely Sara Mai Chitty befitting, appropriately switch- CONTRIBUTOR ing from a suspenseful orchestral piece, to a silent calm, or a barbaric Gameplay chant. Character interaction is vastly Plot improved as interactions are not Graphics restricted to standing or one action. Overall NPCs may be found fighting, farm- ing or reacting to one another. Little complaint over minor Bethesda wasn’t thinking about glitches and annoyances make midterms and essays when they gameplay almost flawless. Unfor- released Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. tunately, some randomly spawning The highly anticipated role enemies are capable of crushing playing video game brings a reju- the player character in an instant. venated interface enabling better Further switching between weap- gameplay, intricate environments ons is still intrusive into gameplay. and thousands of hours of activity This can reduce the fast paced ac- from collecting vegetables to fight- tion feeling battles are supposed to ing dragon gods. Skyrim may soon evoke. Corey Stanford GAZETTE have to be added as a legitimate With a more focused gameplay, a House around tHeir sound. the Darcys created a powerful atmosphere on wednesday with amos the transparent, excuse for a late essay. allowing unlimited choice and odonis odonis and spiral Beach. the band combined a mixture of distinctive sounds for the small crowd at aPK Live. The game follows an epic plot amazing graphics, the improve- classic of previous Elder Scrolls ments Bethesda has made to its installments, set 200 years after interfacing and gameplay are for Matthew Walsh their thing. good foot-tapping beats to heavier Oblivion. In the land of Skyrim, the benefit of the player, and are CONTRIBUTOR Great vocals and a mix of differ- and slightly darker timbres that Stormcloak rebels fight for ces- a welcome change. Like a good ent guitar sounds, piano, electric can cause one to lose themselves novel, Skyrim is hard to tear away sation from the Empire while Performance keys, bass and drums contributed in the moment. Losing yourself in dragons begin to plague the land. from, even when that essay is in to the music’s timbre, creating a the moment and dedicating your A Nordic dragon god Alduin is the line of sight. Openers good atmosphere. That, in addi- sole attention to the music is pre- prophesied to return, and the hero Setlist tion to an audience composed of cisely why bands like The Darcys Crowd a number of dedicated fans, made have been able to attract a solid fan for a show that was laid back yet base. Worth the cash intense and rock enthused simul- No group of people could have taneously. The Darcys have a great been more dedicated to the mo- way of combining big sounds with ment Wednesday night than the The Darcys played at APK Live melodious guitar riffs and vocal band themselves. Often with their Wednesday night in front of a compilations that sound ambient eyes closed and always putting a small crowd that was appropriately at times and unmistakably clear at concentrated effort towards pro- receptive. others. For a five dollar entrance fee ducing a good performance, The EVENT There were a few bands to play there isn’t any doubt that the show Darcys created the music and at- on the evening, including Amos was worth the price of admission. mosphere perfectly suited not only MANAGEMENT the Transparent, Odonis Odonis What The Darcys did on for those who enjoy their style of and Spiral Beach. Each band per- Wednesday was deserving of a big- music, but also for anyone who is POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE formed well with Amos the Trans- ger crowd and a better sound. The willing to give it a chance. parent finishing a strong set before band has a sound that switches, The Darcys took the stage to do sometimes mid-song, from feel

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Rundown >> the Mustangs will host the inaugural women’s wrestling event on saturday, november 19 at alumni Hall > the event entitled the “Harry geris duals” will feature the top university women’s wrestling teams from across the nation. Women looking to collect wins on the road Mustangs prepare to take on the warriors and the Lions

Jason Sinukoff a tough defence and the Mustangs SPORTS EDITOR will have to figure out a way to break through if they want to win. The Mustangs women’s hockey “York’s got some very good de- team will hit the road this weekend fencemen—that’s the strength of to take on the Waterloo Warriors their team,” Higgins said. and the York Lions on Saturday The Mustangs have been re- and Sunday respectively. In the 13 building for the past couple of games played, the Mustangs are a years, and Higgins decided to build dead even 6-6-1. his team around speed. This is the For the Mustangs, preparing for reason he and the Mustangs be- the weekend is simple. lieve they will have the advantage “We are just continuing to build over York come Sunday. on what we’ve been doing all sea- “There’s a couple of arenas like son. We started off slowly, although Guelph, Laurier and York that have we played well. We continued to the large Olympic ice surfaces […] play well. We’re working on skill We have built our team around development and trying to get ev- speed, so we think we’re going to erybody to be better,” Chris Hig- do very well against [those teams] gins, Mustangs head coach, said. on the big ice surfaces.” “Our goal is just to get better every The team has won four of their game, every day.” last five games, so carrying that However, both Waterloo and momentum into the weekend is York pose a different threat to the crucial for them. Mustangs’ dynamic play. For one, “The girls are on a high—we’ve the women’s squad will have to won four of five. We know we’re find a way to solve the Warriors’ playing well. Even games we’ve lost goaltending. we know we played well. We actu- Corey Stanford GAZETTE “Waterloo has an incredible ally think we’ve only had one bad Keep your eye on tHe Ball. The Mustangs women’s hockey team will prepare to hit the road this weekend when they goalie. They’ve been getting out- game all year,” Higgins explained. take on the Waterloo Warriors on Saturday and the York Lions on Sunday. The Mustangs are .500 after playing 13 games, shot, for example [they were out- Along with riding their wave of with a record of 6-6-1. The women’s squad will rely on their speed and strategy to collect two victories this weekend. shot] 35-8 by Guelph and only lost momentum into the weekend, the 2-1 in overtime. So basically they Mustangs will have to continue be amongst the top three in the got the talent, but they’ve just been cember, January or February, but don’t score a lot of goals, but they with their strong penalty kill, but league,” Higgins explained. a little snake-bitten, that’s all,” he we’re really pumped about where lead the league in goals against,” also improve on some aspects of “Where we really need to im- continued. we’re going,” Higgins said. Higgins said. “We’ve got to make their game. prove is we need scoring. Our pow- Higgins is very proud of his “I think the team is on its way sure we don’t give them any easy “Our penalty killing is probably erplay needs to improve and we’ve team and is very excited for what to becoming a very strong team in goals, because they’re tough to the best in the league. Our goals got one line scoring, but we need the future holds for them. [Ontario University Athletics]. It’s score on.” against average, with the excep- some of our other lines to step up “We’re a team of the future and nice to see the turnaround.” As far as the Lions go, they boast tion of one game, would probably and put the puck in the net. They’ve the future may be November, De- Women falter against Lions

Garen Keleshian lent his abilities portant game of the year, but also to the Mustangs men’s rugby team boosting the team’s morale. for a well-earned victory over the “Later in the game he set the Queen’s Gaels to help them win the tone again when a Queen’s player 2011 men’s rugby championships. blind-sided him with a punch and “Garen’s performance against he bounced right back to his feet Queen’s on Sunday was one that and delivered a punch of his own lifted the teams intensity and re- right back. These are the kind of ally had us playing for each other,” things that fire a team up and Conor Trainor, Keleshian’s team- when you look back on all the huge mate, said about Keleshian’s skills. hits we had as a team you can tell Keleshian put the Mustangs in he did his job,” Trainor explained. the driver’s seat right from the start Keleshian did everything in his with a flawless run that led to the power to help the Mustangs win the opening try of the game. After the Ontario University Athletics title— try, the Mustangs never looked a trait admirable in any athlete. back and controlled the pace for “Watching a replay of his cel- the rest of the match. ebration after the final whistle “The first lineout of the game shows how badly he wanted to win was a set play where we wanted and how he wasn’t going to let any- Garen to attack the opposing team thing come between the team and and force them to make a big hit a championship,” Trainor said. to stop him,” Trainor said.“He put All players played their part in his body on the line and ended up this stunning 21-15 victory over Corey Stanford GAZETTE breaking through multiple tackles, Queen’s, but Keleshian’s determi- which resulted in a try after a fan- nation was a big factor that helped western and York opened the game with efficient scoring and both teams displayed effective half tastic offload.” make it all possible. court and fast break offences. However, western struggled defensively in the second quarter and Keleshian was not only scoring —Julian Panchaud trailed 43-33 after the first half. after coach Brian cheng switched the team’s strategy to a full court for the Mustangs in their most im- press, the Mustangs started to play better and put more pressure on York’s guards. However, the Mustangs could not carry that play into the fourth quarter and ended up losing to the Lions by a score of 76-66. uwogazette.ca/sports —Jonathon Austin 8 • thegazette • Friday, november 18, 2011

The Bad after starting off the season 4-1, the san Diego chargers have hit a bit of a snag. the always exciting chargers have lost their last four games and are on pace to fail to capture the aFc west title—a feat they have achieved for four of the last five seasons. the chargers play in one of the easiest divisions in the nFL and right now they are currently tied for second place in the division with the Denver Broncos and the Kansas city chiefs. all three teams currently trail the only team in the aFc west to not crack the top two teams in the division for the past eight years—the oakland raiders. Many problems plague the chargers. Quarterback Phillip rivers is ranked first in interceptions thrown, their running back, ryan Matthews, is ranked an abysmal 37th in the nFL for average yards and above all else, the charger’s defence has not been the same since defensive coordinator ron rivera left for the carolina Panthers. the chargers will have to get it together if they want to reclaim the aFc west title.

The Good The Ugly with college football’s winningest coach going down in flames, what more is there to say about former defensive coordinator it was college basketball’s turn to crown a new wins leader Jerry sandusky and the sexual abuse scandal at Penn state? in the bench boss category. with a 74-69 victory over the In the best of lights it is a disaster of epic proportions that Michigan state spartans, Duke coach Mike Krzyzeski passed his has cast a dark spell over the entire college football nation. mentor and former coach Bobby Knight on the all-time wins list the accusation of sexual abuse is absolutely horrific and the in Division I college basketball. racking up his 903rd career win subsequent firings, riots, and negative media coverage will bury in his storied career, “coach K” embraced Knight as Knight was a program that used to be the ire of many other Football Bowl present doing colour commentary for the game. the crowd was subdivision programs. a devastated nittany Lions nation was littered with former Duke players waiting to congratulate coach up in arms over coach Joe Paterno’s firing, but the main focus K for solidifying his place in history. In his 37th season behind in this situation needs to be on the victims. whether Paterno the bench, coach K again fields a national title contender as he was negligent or just a scapegoat for the program is negligible brings back a wealth of upperclassmen, including the Plumlee until the full details come out. If Bob costas’ interview with brothers, while replacing last year’s freshman sensation Kyrie sandusky on sunday gave us any information it is that this is Irving with this season’s top recruit austin rivers. a master going to be a long slow process. sandusky admitted to “horsing recruiter and a whiz with the whiteboard, coach K seems to be around” and “showering” with these victims, but he denied any the model of consistency as he has kept the Duke basketball sexual abuse allegations. Before any more judgments are made program in the national title picture every year. the facts of the case need to be parsed out, but at face value this is as ugly as it gets.

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