September 16, 2010 Vol. 46 No. 23 The University of Western Ontario’s newspaper of record www.westernnews.ca PM 41195534 ONE LAST SCOOP ‘UNITED’ WE STAND WHAT’S SO FUNNY? Legendary newsman has a fi nal gift for Ivey dean guides community fundraising Western student laughs it up on the the university he loved. campaign toward goal. Yuk-Yuk’s circuit. Page 11 Page 2 Page 8-9 INTERVIEW WITH ANDRÉ ALEXIS Copyright Writer-in-residence deal could be costly B Y HEATHER TRAVIS he University of Western Ontario “dropped the ball” on the proposed TAccess Copyright tariff and should take time to read the fine print before agreeing to pay, says copyright expert Sam Trosow. Trosow, Faculty of Information and Media Studies associate professor, cross-appointed in the Faculty of Law, feels the university took unnecessary measures to increase the fees for students for use of copy- righted material. “I don’t know how a university like Western can read this tariff and come to the conclusion it came to. Somebody dropped the ball on TROSOW this,” Trosow says. “It 6 was irresponsible for the Board of Gover- Page nors, based on the information they had, to pass such a fee increase onto the students at this time.” “This would be like going to a buffet and having to keep track of every piece of food you eat, not because you are going to pay for it because you’ve already paid $45, but because there is a recordkeeping requirement. And if you don’t comply, they could take your plate away.” – Sam Trosow, Faculty of Information and Media Studies associate professor, cross-appointed in the Faculty of Law Access Copyright is a collective represent- ing copyright owners of various published works. It licenses use of those works in a broad range of university activities, including course packs, classroom teaching and admin- istrative activities. Western’s current five-year agreement with Access Copyright expired Aug. 31, but Access Copyright agreed to extend it through Dec. 31. Rather than negotiating a new agreement, Access Copyright has applied to the Copy- right Board of Canada to set a tariff estab- lishing the terms under which universities like Western can use copyrighted works. One term of the proposed tariff is that all Continued on page 12 INSIDE: Academe 16 | Coming Events 15 | Conference Calendar 16 | Student Services Bulletin 16 2 SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 WESTERN NEWS Stephenson leads $8M UW campaign B Y PAUL MAYNE hile an $8 million fundrais- ing goal for United Way Wof London and Middlesex will be a enormous undertaking, citywide campaign chair Carol Ste- phenson says she’s up to the task. “You know that old saying, ‘Ask a busy person and it will actually get done,’” laughs the Richard Ivey School of Business dean. “When I was tapped on the shoulder I thought I really need to do this because I think it’s very important to give back to the community. It is certainly something we teach at the business school at Western.” Thanks to the ongoing generosity of the people of London and Middle- sex, United Way has achieved its goal for nine consecutive years, George Grant Hoag Professor of Chemistry including last year when, despite challenging economic conditions, they raised $7.7 million. Of that record-breaking total, Paul Mayne, Western News University of Western Ontario fac- ulty, staff, retirees and students United Way of London and Middlesex kicked-off its 2010 fundraising cam- raised their own record-breaking paign Sept. 9 at the annual 3M Harvest Luncheon at the John Labatt Centre. total of $590,383, making it the larg- The campaign, led by Richard Ivey School of Business Dean Carol Stephen- est employee-generated donation son, announced its goal of $8 million, the largest in United Way history. ever to the local United Way. Stephenson says with this year’s do. You see the agencies and the says she is confident she will be pacesetters (individuals and compa- small amount of resources they congratulating the university at nies that made their donation before work with, but at the same time the end of yet another successful Sept. 8) have already raised $1.3 mil- the impact they have on so many campaign. lion toward the campaign, she is off people.” “We are all a big part of this com- and running towards United Way’s Stephenson feels many London- munity, and I think we should give largest-ever fundraising goal. ers underestimate the need in this back to where you live and work,” “Eight million is a significant city, with 1,500 homeless and only she says. “At Western, we are actu- milestone for United Way, but even 358 shelter beds, and children going ally quite privileged when you think more impressive than that num- to school hungry. about it. We work in a wonderful ber is the significant impact United “I hope more people get out in the setting with wonderful people. My Way’s annual investment has on community and pay attention to the message to the folks at Western people’s lives in London and Middle- needs that are here because they would be to dig a little deeper and sex,” says Stephenson, who gets her are enormous,” she says. “I think help those in need because the inspiration from the opportunity to people here have big hearts and needs are greater than ever.” Research Western is pleased to announce the following competition: visit with the volunteers at United once they understand the needs in Way-funded agencies. their community, which are grow- “I think it’s good for everyone ing day-by-day, I think we all will be www To learn more Visiting University Scholar to see the parts of London, I call it inspired when we see the difference about the the ‘hidden London,’ that we don’t we can make.” United Way of London & Program necessarily see in our day-to-day Western will be making its cam- Middlesex campaign, log lives. I find it quite inspirational. I paign goal announcement 11:30 a.m. on to uwlondon.on.ca or This program is funded by the Office of the Vice President (Research realize how much work there is to Oct. 5 at The Spoke. Stephenson click on the QR code. and International Relations). Faculties are invited to nominate international candidates for short-medium term visits throughout the year. Preference will be given to distinguished faculty candidates whose CAMPUS DIGEST scholarship and distinction will contribute to and enliven the Western academic and research community. WESTERN SERVES OPENS Volunteer of the Year while John London community. Earlier this Allan, a fixture at Banting Second- year, Jeresky began the Ark Cre- NEW! Visiting scholars invited to Western under the Visiting University Western Serves registration ary School, will be honoured as Sec- ative Concept, an open studio at Scholar Program, and who reside at the University for a period of at least one opened this week to faculty, staff ondary School Coach of the Year London’s Ark Aid Mission where week, will receive the designation of “Western Fellow” during the period of their and students. Those interested in and receive the Nothers Trophies folks can share their stories through stay. This designation serves to provide enhanced recognition to visiting scholars participating can log onto western- award. He was a Western track art. The awards gala is scheduled at Western. It may also be included the visitor’s curriculum vitae and should be serves.uwo.ca. Western Serves, an and field coach from 1998-2005 and for Nov. 4 at the London Conven- experiential education program coach with the London Western tion Centre. Winners receive $2,500 used in all communication associated with the scholar’s visit. allowing the Western community Track Club for 22 years. to be directed back to a charity of to connect with community agen- The event starts at 5:30 p.m., their choice. Grant Amount: Maximum of $3,000 with 1:1 matching funds cies in London, enters its fourth with music and hors d’oeuvres. The from Faculty. By nomination only. year. The event takes place Sept. 25. awards program start at 6:30 p.m. ALS WALK SET FOR SEPT. 25 More than 250 spots working with 23 community partners are already LAIRD LECTURE SET Anne and Cary Daniel, both Deadline: Nominations will be accepted and evaluated throughout slated including opportunities with employees of Western Librar- the year. the Boys and Girls’ Club, Junior Department of Physics and ies, are participating in the 10th Achievement, Participation House Astronomy will host Prof. Jayant annual London fundraising walk and Mission Services of London. Narlikarwill, who delivers the Eliz- for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis See “What’s Happening in RD&S” for more program informa- abeth Laird Memorial Lecture 5 (ALS)/Lou Gehrig’s Disease Sept. tion: http://www.uwo.ca/research/. HALL WELCOMES p.m. Wednesday in Conron Hall. 25 at Springbank Gardens. And it MUSTANGS Narlikar, world-renowned for his will have extra meaning this year. research on the origins of the uni- Cary was recently diagnosed with a The University of Western verse and more recently the origin hereditary form of ALS. They have Contact: Ontario will be well represented of life on Earth, has published more received incredible support from Florence Lourdes when the London Sports Hall of than 50 books: technical, popular colleagues within Western Librar- Fame holds its annual Spirit of and science fiction ies and others across campus. Internal Grants Coordinator Sport reception and induction on Research Development & Services Sept.