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September 6, 2007 Vol. 43 No. 21 The University of Western Ontario’s newspaper of record www.westernnews.ca PM 41195534 AUTHOR, ACTIVIST, ARTIST FACTS MAIMED LONDON ASSET IN HIRING Judy Chicago brings her story The Michael Moore movie Sicko got When Western recruits new faculty about four decades of activist art it all wrong about Canadian health members, being located in a family- to Conron Hall on Sept. 11. care. Between the high cost and the friendly city can deliver huge bonus long waits, Canadians deserve bet- points. ter. Commentary. PAGE 7 PAGE 4 PAGE 15 Healthier Rowing Recruit? eggs, happier chickens B Y BOB KLANAC Starting this fall, students in residence will have a wider selec- tion of eggs including so-called “cruelty-free” eggs, as well as a healthier option. “We’re giving students a choice,” says Ann Zok, Nutrition Manager for Western’s Hospi- tality Services. “We’re doing organic, which is a free-range egg and we also have the omega-3 egg.” An omega-3 egg contains ome- ga-3 fats, required for normal growth and development, with the added ability to improve UPCOMING vision and A new monthly nutri- reduce risk tion column begins of heart next week. Watch for disease. advice by Food and The other Nutrition Science choice, free- student Julie Roche- fort on avoiding the run (range) eggs differ fi rst-year weight Bob Klanac, Western News bulge. from regu- lar eggs Andreas Schotter, second from right, of the Mustang men’s rowing team offers Western President Paul Davenport some sculling tips during a only in the practice on Fanshawe Lake. Davenport got behind the oars after unveiling a plaque in Western Rowing’s Doc Fitz-James Boathouse honouring way they are produced. Hens are Western rowing alumni who have represented Canada on the international stage. See story and photograph Page 20. treated more humanely including room to roam. “I’m a fi rm believer in the ome- ga-3 because they have a nutri- tional edge,” Zok says. “My expe- rience is that not a lot of people are getting omega-3-rich fatty Growth, renewal drive building boom fi sh or fl ax in their diet.” Frank Miller, Director of West- ern Hospitality Services says B Y PAUL MAYNE gest building booms in decades done.” tunnel to Saugeen-Maitland, the the egg initiative came from for The University of Western One of the more noticeable different coloured pavement will student groups at The Univer- Could it be the year the dust Ontario. projects is the continuing work bring more awareness to drivers sity of Guelph who felt strongly never settles on campus? Dave Riddell, Associate Vice- on Western Road. Crews have of the high pedestrian traffi c that that free-range eggs were better Thousands of students have President (Physical Plant and widened the road to four lanes will be expected. choices given the school’s agricul- returned to campus to begin a Capital Planning), says he happy through to the Saugeen-Maitland While many projects are in tural academic focus. new school year, but there’s one to see the steady progress with entrance, and will look to have the mid-construction, others such as “We tend to be trend watch- group that took no time off this major projects in almost every remaining stretch to Windermere Westminster College, Spencer ers,” says Miller. “We’ve been summer – construction workers. corner of campus. New construc- Road, including the bridge over Hall, the Biotron and the field working on our own sustainabil- From the widening of Western tion and renewal is underway Medway Creek, completed by at TD Waterhouse have been ity program that clearly identi- Road and ongoing renovation of almost everywhere you look. December. largely completed over the past fi es organic foods for the future, the Biology and Geology building ”This has been one of the busi- One highly noticeable change to few months. healthy eating, halal foods and to the fi lling in of framework for est summers for construction as the roadway is the use of red con- A list of some of the major proj- zero-trans-fat foods. We’re look- a new student recreation centre far as major projects are con- crete for a portion of the roadway. ects (dollar amounts are approxi- ing at everything because these and support services building, cerned,” he says. “The campus Not only is the red an attractive mations) includes: buzzwords are no longer buzz- construction crews have been community has been very patient attention grabber, Riddell says words. They’re the future.” kept busy with one of the big- with all the work that’s being with removal of the pedestrian Continued on page 17 INSIDE: Academe 23 | Access Western News 21 | Careers 22 | Classifi eds 22 | Coming Events 21 | Student Services Bulletin 22 | Viewpoint 4 2 SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 WESTERN NEWS CAMPUS DIGEST CELEBRATING (non-renewable), starting on July the rate of blood donations, fol- PHILBRICk’s LIFE 1, 2008. For more information, go lowing a substantial gain last year. to uwo.ca/univsec Blood Services will hold blood Croquet? OK A special event to celebrate donor clinics Mondays and Tues- the remarkable life of Profes- WAR ON UNTIL SUNDAY days, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., throughout sor Allen Philbrick will be held the year on the lower level of Sept. 16 at 4:30 p.m. in the Great Continuing to Sunday, Sept. 9, University Community Centre at Hall of Somerville House. The is this year’s exhibition by West- Health Services. Chicago-born Philbrick, a geogra- ern’s Department of Visual Arts phy professor and accomplished Masters of Fine Arts candidate, MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR artist remembered widely for his Todd Tremeer, whose work exam- passionate support of Mustang ines “history painting” and the CONFERENCE football died in June at the age narrative construction of the The annual Gunton symposium of 93. An avid runner and walker past. Using museum dioramas on cardiovascular therapeutics into his 90s, Philbrick enjoyed as a starting point, his series of is set for Sept. 19. Sponsored by a 27-year tradition of running a paintings call into question how Robarts Research Institute, the celebratory lap of the football official histories can be skewed event features the best campus field following every Mustang by alternate interpretations or the in-house expertise on cardiovas- touchdown – running more than very media used to portray them. cular therapies. Keynote speaker 700 laps over the years. In a separate area of the exhibi- is Mansoor Husain, Interim tion, Tremeer invites the public to Director Heart & Stroke/Richard REACHING OUT TO participate in constructing a new Lewar Centre for Cardiovascular historical narrative by adding COMMUNITY Research. For program details stamped images to a mural on the and complimentary registration, The Department of Commu- Gallery wall. Gallery hours are contact Rebecca Nash - Fax: 519- nications & Public Affairs has Tuesday to Thursday, 12 to 7 p.m. 663-3066; Phone: 519-663-3929; launched a new Community Con- and Friday to Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. Email: [email protected] nection web site (www.commu- www.mcintoshgallery.ca. nity.uwo.ca). The site’s target PICK UP WESTERN NEWS audience is the local community, MORE SERVICES and features contact information FROM HR The official university news- for various outreach programs paper is available at more than and initiatives on campus, profiles Human Resources has greatly 40 campus locations as well as of faculty and staff volunteers, expanded financial and pre-re- city library branches, Masonville and various news items and event tirement planning services. No Chapter’s, Masonville Loblaws, listings. The site also features an matter what point in your career, the Grand Theatre, Covent Gar- online submission form for those consider bookmarking the depart- den Market and other locations. hosting campus events that are ment’s website to learn more For a list of our boxes and other open to the community. about workshops and seminars locations, visit: http://communica- and other presentations designed tions.uwo.ca/westernnews/West- SEARCH FOR to ease important decision mak- ernNewslocations.pdf ing. For example, one-day ses- CHANCELLOR sions are set for Oct. 16 (academic BEWARE CHEQUE SCAM The University of Western pension plan) and Oct. 17 (admin- Ontario is looking for help in istrative plan) for persons within Campus Police are investigat- selecting its next official ambas- 10 years of retirement. For rules ing incidents relating to stolen sador. The Board of Governors and limitations (you can take this certified cheques. This scam fea- and Senate have established an session only once during your tures contact with Western stu- electoral board to select Western’s career) visit www.uwo.ca/human- dents on the Internet and asks next chancellor. The selected can- resources/facultystaff/comp/pen- them to cash a cheque on behalf didate will succeed Arthur Lab- sion/education_idx.htm Contact of the requestor, who finds cash- att, whose term expires on June Human Resource by email at: ing the cheque inconvenient, and 30, 2008. A nominee must be a [email protected] or call to retain some of the money for Canadian citizen, but may not be extension 82194. their trouble. These cheques are a member of the governing body, stolen and any money handed faculty staff or student body of MORE HELP THAN HURT over has been obtained by fraud. any degree-granting institution. The term of office is four years Western is looking to increase Piled Higher & Deeper a grad student comic strip Paul Mayne, Western News While smacking a croquet ball around University Hill required tremen- dous patience, staff and faculty were thrilled to be able to help a great cause.