October 29th, 2012 Issue of The Interrobang

Volume 45 Issue No. 10 October 29, 2012 www.fsu.
ca/interrobang/
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Volume 45 Issue No. 10 October 29, 2012 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/
Sky Holbrook is in his first year
of Fanshawes Horticulture
Technician program. He
described himself very simply:
I am me. There really isnt any-
thing more to it.
1. Why are you here?
I accepted my offer to Fanshawe
because my horticulture teacher in
high school was so adamant about
me attending Fanshawe.
2. What was your life-changing
moment?
The moment my life was com-
pletely altered was when I received
a letter from a teacher reassuring
me of who I was and how success-
ful I would be in the future.
3. What music are you currently
listening to?
Ive recently found myself listen-
ing to a variety of new bands. Im
always looking for the next best,
greatest band.
4. What is the best piece of
advice youve ever received?
Any advice my grandmother has
ever given me, because no matter
what has ever happened, she has
always tried viewing the situation
from every perspective before
offering an advice.
5. Who is your role model?
Hands-down my role model has
always been my mother, because
no matter how hard things got, she
always made sure we had every-
thing we needed and that we were
happy.
6. Where in the world have you
travelled?
Ive never cared for going too far
from home, but I have spent some
time in Florida and Chicago.
7. What was your first job?
The first job I had was working
with my neighbour pouring drive-
ways.
8. What would your last meal
be?
My last meal would have to be
chicken alfredo.
9. What makes you uneasy?
In all honesty, the thing that makes
me uneasy is being away from
home. I dont mind being away,
but it definitely gets hard some-
times.
10. What is your passion?
My passion is horticulture. I enjoy
working outside, as well as the
classes because of the science and
art involved.
Do you want Fanshawe to know 10
Things About You? Just head on
over to fsu.ca/interrobang and
click on the 10 Things I Know
About You link at the top.
10 Things I Know About You...
Holbrook plants seeds for success
CREDIT: SUBMITTED
Sky Holbrook has gotten support from a lot of people in his life, and his
mother has always been his role model.
CREDIT: ERIKA FAUST
Bowser (foreground left, created by Cassie Smith), Queen of Hearts (Megan Shepherd, Hilary Hantjis, Ciairya
CHS Deshane) and Loki from The Avengers (Julianne Nicholson) were just three of the costumes created by
fashion students at Fanshawe. The fashion department held a silent auction to sell these costumes, which were
created using second-hand clothes from Talize, to raise money for the Childrens Wish Foundation and the stu-
dents Unbound fashion show.

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sweet tweets
of the week
@MovemberCA
Some rules arent meant to be
broken! Learn the Movember rules
and stay out of the box #MoRules pic.
twitter.com/qfMqDoaa
@RealWizKhalifa
Canada is a really kind place
@FSUPresident
@FanshaweSU Hey everyone! If you
are looking to connect with your FSU
President follow me @FSUPresident -
Lets Connect #fanshawe
@fanshawesu
Full-time/current Fanshawe students
- Can you sing/dance/do cool magic
tricks? Enter Fanshawes Got Talent
http://bit.ly/fanshawegt #fanshawe
@FanshaweCollege
Exam schedules will be on your
timetable via WebAdvisor late in the
afternoon on November 5 and a pdf
version will be on FOL the next day.
@tafanshawe
Praying for a full recovery for #Cana-
dian customs ofcer Lori Bowcock a
#fanshawe London graduate
@DIGLondon
The fanshawe college logo re-
imagined as a campus, thank you
Michael Eh! #DIG2012 http://ow.ly/
eF83C See more on our FB page.
@MovemberCA
@BresciaUCRes Aint no party like a
Mo Party cause a Mo party is hairy.
#FailedRhyme
@lindseywho
Apparently feece lined tights were
a bad choice as its supposed to get
to 20 today. #ldnont weather is
ridiculous.
@FanshaweCollege
Looking for LTC app information? =>
RT @anthony_ontime: @Fanshawe-
College we also have a site for more
information. LondonOnTime.com
@michatrow
At Richmond train tracks.. Arms are
down and fashing.. But no train @
LdnOntProblems #WtfLondon
@slicemage
How do I make a complaint in
#LdnOnt about plants obstructing a
sidewalk? #pedestrian
@fanshawesu
Stevie Starr pics have been uploaded
- view photos of a 50 year old shirt-
less Scottish man swallowing a fsh
http://bit.ly/R9J9pe #fanshawe
@Richard_Dew
Informal study shows that Metha-
done users less likely to misap-
propriate federal funds for personal
weddings than local politicians.
#ldnont
@allanahsimpson
I wish I was home for the whole
week .. Back to Londo tomorrow
#noreadingweek #FanshaweProb-
lems
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UP&COMING
EVENTS
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Forwell Hall 12:00 PM - 1:00PM
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Forwell Hall
9:30 PM - 2:00 AM
Over $500 in cash prizes. This
event has sold out for over 30 years,
so get your tickets early.
Children ages 2-10 $3 per child
1:00pm - 4:00pm
TICKETS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL
EVENTS GO TO THE BIZ BOOTH
$3 at the door
$3.50 for students/$5 for guests
When it gets chilly outside, peo-
ple get woolly to raise money for a
great cause.
Movember sees moustaches of
all kinds sprout up from the icon-
ic Burt Reynolds moustache to
retro pencil moustaches as the
hirsute members of our Falcon
family grow out their facial hair for
cash. All the funds raised in
Canada go to support mens health
issues, with a focus on prostate
cancer and male mental health ini-
tiatives.
The Fanshawe Student Union
loves moustaches all year round
just look at our fuzzy President,
Zack Dodge! but Movember
holds a special place in our hearts.
The FSU has been running
Movember events since 2009 and
has raised thousands of dollars for
the cause. Last year, events on
campus raised nearly $2,000.
But, added Kevin Masterson, Biz
Booth supervisor, like a mous-
tache, we still have room to grow.
If you want to grow a Mo for a
great charity, sign up at the Biz
Booth on November 1 with a
clean-shaven face and get your pic-
ture taken. The registration fee is
$5. Throughout the month, work
on that fantastic stache, but keep
in mind that the hair must stay
above your lip; joining your Mo to
your sideburns is a beard, joining
your Mo to your chin is a goatee
dont get it twisted (unless youre
going for the Dal look).
Throughout the month, ask your
friends, family, classmates and
total strangers for donations and
keep that Mo growin, bro! Final
pictures will be taken before noon
on November 29. Before and after
pictures will be posted on the
FSUs Movember website. Then
its the student bodys chance to
vote! Each student gets one vote in
four Mo-tastic categories, and vot-
ing runs until December 4 at noon.
All Movember participants will
receive four ballots for their chance
to win a big-screen TV courtesy of
Budweiser Canada: two ballots
when they register and two ballots
when they have their final picture
taken. Participants will also receive
one ballot for every $25 they raise
online or bring into the Biz Booth
on November 29.
Over $400 worth of prizes is
available, but even if you dont
take home top honours, all partici-
pants will receive two complimen-
tary VIP tickets for them and a
guest to the Moustaches and Mini-
Skirts Pub at the Out Back Shack
on November 29.
Even if you cant rock a Mo this
month, there are plenty of other
ways to participate.
Paper Mos will be available
throughout the month at the Oasis
and Out Back Shack restaurants on
campus. For just $2, youll receive
a paper moustache to write your
name on, which will be posted on
the Moustache Wall of Glory. This
year, you can use your meal plan
card to purchase a moustache.
The Movember Breakfast at
the Out Back Shack on November
8 begins at 7:30 a.m. and runs until
10 a.m. Your $5 minimum dona-
tion gets you a plate piled with
scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage,
waffles and hash browns, as well as
a mug of coffee or tea.
Weve already established that
moustaches are fantastic, but when
you combine them with a sweet
treat, they get even better. The
Movember Cookie Sale on
November 15 (11 a.m. to 1:30
p.m.) in F hallway outside the
Bookstore will get you your fill of
moustache-y deliciousness (and the
bakers promise the cookies will be
free of actual hairs).
Next up is the Swag Sale on
November 22 (from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.), also in F hallway. Show off
your moustache pride with an orig-
inal Movember t-shirt.
The festivities come to an end at
the Moustache and Mini-Skirts
Movember Party on November
29, beginning at 9:30 p.m. at the
Out Back Shack. Tickets are $3 in
advance at the Biz Booth or $4 at
the door (no advance ticket sales
available to underage students).
The event is all-ages with a valid
Fanshawe student ID and 19-plus
without. Its a huge party to cele-
brate Movember, and all attendees
receive a ballot into the draw for
the big-screen TV.
To check out whats growing on
our hairy Falcon friends faces or
to learn more about the Movember
events, head to fsu.ca/movember.
For more info on Movember
Canada, check out
ca.movember.com.
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ERIKA FAUST
INTERROBANG
Staches raise cash for mens health
Providing London with a safe and
secure community is still the num-
ber-one goal of the London Police
Service.
London Police proposed a 3.6 per
cent budget increase, resulting in a
$91,231,377 proposed budget even
though the city wants to achieve a
zero per cent budget increase for
2013.
(This money) is what we need to
provide the service level as they are
currently in the City of London, said
Police Chief Brad Duncan. Police are
adamant about holding the line on the
services theyve provided this year.
A large portion of the budget was
based on civilian oversight.
However, Judy Bryant, councilor of
Ward 13, doesnt fully agree that it
provides a general overview of the
citys needs.
I think its a good grounding
piece, but it doesnt cover everyone
because some people would be too
shy to come (to the budget meetings),
for one thing, or else they wouldnt
speak up, or they might be people
who are available at certain times
and are unable to make the meetings.
London Police remain confident
that they can cater to Londoners
needs. I think were at a point now
where weve advocated for a number
of years to be here, and were finally
at a point where were actually main-
taining the service level that our com-
munity needs, said Duncan.
However, the budget does present
a significant amount of risk. What
you see at 3.6 per cent is really trivial
to the costs associated with salaries
and benefits, Duncan said.
There is risk going forward
because costs in areas such as fuel
and utilities where we should have
built in increases, we did not,
stressed Duncan.
If the budget doesnt get approved,
Byrant said, we would not be
able to cut, clearly, the officers on the
street, it would be the programs that
we have. And we have some very
good programs like Project
L.E.A.R.N. crossing guards. She
said these are the things that arent
mandatory but it brings our overall
police costs down having programs
like that.
London is one of three police serv-
ices in Ontario that still includes
crossing guards in the police budget,
but, Duncan said, In reality, cross-
ing guards are not really a core police
function, so that might be something
to be looked at going forward.
This year, London Police added 15
frontline staff officers on patrol to
the team. There was a recommenda-
tion for a further 15, said Duncan,
but we have been working very,
very hard with our community part-
ners, especially in the area of dealing
with those with mental issues within
our community. Very soon we will
have mobile crisis workers on the
street. I think thats going to have an
impact on the time spent by our offi-
cers. If thats the case going forward
that may translate into not needing
as many resources on the front line.
The next budget meeting will be
held on November 1 where the cur-
rent proposal will either get the okay
or the boot.
PAIGE PARKER
INTERROBANG
Police seek budget hike
CREDIT: KAYLA WATSON
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Many students rely on the Biz
Booth to purchase tickets for the
intercity Greyhound bus over 50
tickets are sold there each week.
But if youve tried to purchase a
Greyhound ticket at the Biz Booth
since October 12, youve been out
of luck.
After the Biz Booths computer
system crashed over a week ago,
the staff has been working hard to
get the replacement computer run-
ning smoothly. However, with the
outdated technology the
Greyhound ticket system requires,
it hasnt been easy. The new com-
puter is incompatible with the old
cords, and though adapters have
been ordered, they are slow in
arriving.
Please bear with us, said
Kevin Masterson, who supervises
the Biz Booth. He has been in con-
tact with tech support people from
the Greyhound station in London
and the head office in Texas, and
they are working to fix the prob-
lem as quickly as they can.
Keep checking fsu.ca and the
Biz Booth for updates on the situa-
tion. In the meantime, you can still
buy Greyhound tickets online at
greyhound.ca or at the London sta-
tion at 101 York St.
ERIKA FAUST
INTERROBANG
Biz Booth working to fix
Greyhound ticket issues
Its a chance to view 14 films in
one night! Museum London is
hosting the fifth annual London
Short Film Showcase on
November 3. The showcase will
feature films of varying lengths all
produced by local talent. The event
brings out the best in independent
and student work in the Forest
City.
The films range in topics from
the frantic pursuit of a mysterious
floppy disc to the governments
cover-up of UFO visits to the story
of an inspirational woodsman.
After the viewing theres a recep-
tion with film fans and filmmak-
ers. Awards will be given to the
best films and viewers will also
vote for the Peoples Choice
Award. Unlike most film festivals,
each submission will receive a
financial reward for their excel-
lence.
This will be the last year for the
showcase that was created by
Jason Clarke and Darryl Callcott
in 2007. The London Short Film
Showcase is a non-profit organiza-
tion that develops relationships
within the film community by pro-
moting and celebrating local tal-
ent.
The event starts at 7 p.m. and
tickets are $25.
For more information or to pur-
chase tickets, visit londonshort-
filmshowcase.com.
MELANIE ANDERSON
INTERROBANG
Final curtain call for the
Short Film Showcase
Environment Defence is search-
ing for Canadas Next Green
Journalist. The competition will
give Canadian youth the opportu-
nity to have their wining article,
photo or video published online.
This years theme for the annual
competition is litter participants
ages 11 to 18 are searching for
their litter solutions while competi-
tors ages 19 to 21 must look for
ways to help waste management.
How we are impacting our
environment today will affect our
youth tomorrow, said Stephanie
Kohls from Environmental
Defence Canada. Through
Canadas Next Green Journalist,
we are encouraging Canadian
youth to think about litter a local
environmental issue and what
they, and their friends and family,
can do to make a difference.
Winners will also receive prizes
such as a laptop, video camera or
digital camera, an all-expense paid
trip to report on an environmental
education mission, and $500 for
their school. In addition, winners
have the opportunity to compete in
the Young Reporter for the
Environment international compe-
tition. Last year, Becca Williams
short video on how veganism is an
environmentally-friendly lifestyle
won not only the Canadian compe-
tition but went on to receive a top
award internationally.
The deadline for submissions is
March 1, 2013. Entries will be
reviewed by a panel of judges, and
winners will be announced in April
just before Earth Day.
For more information, visit
youngreporters.ca.
MELANIE ANDERSON
INTERROBANG
The search for Canadas next
green journalist is on
The Ontario government is mak-
ing it easier for you to get the flu
shot this season by allowing phar-
macies to administer the needle.
Flu shots are available through
your family doctor and nurse-led
immunization clinics, but now,
specially trained pharmacists have
the ability to give Ontarians age
five and over the shot.
The Rexall Pharmacy located at
1551 Dundas St. E (at Dundas and
First) is one of the few participat-
ing pharmacies in the Fanshawe
area, along with Guardian Drugs at
1709 Dundas St. It will be the
Rexalls first season administering
the shot, and pharmacy manager
John Dos Santos is happy to be on
board. Now that we know its
something we can do, theres more
incentive to go through the training
and commit the time and money
were more apt and excited to go
through the trouble.
Pharmacists must go through a
full-day seminar for the physical
training and an online or in-person
lecture on the vaccines themselves
and their background. The pharma-
cists also must be up to date with
their first aid and CPR training.
With Rexall, were ideally
going to get to the point where
every pharmacist should be able to
inject the dosage, said Dos
Santos. Vaccination clinics are
known to have long line-ups and
can be difficult for some to attend,
and Dos Santos said he believes
that allowing pharmacies to partic-
ipate will make it much easier for
individuals to get the shot. Its
hard for people to get to their doc-
tors even for regular things, and a
lot of people just dont have fami-
ly doctors so they just cant get the
flu vaccine otherwise the health
clinics arent running all the time,
so it may be hard for them to find
one thats convenient for them.
Dos Santos recommended the
shot for all people but said its
more crucial for some, especially
the really young, the really old or
others who may have a compro-
mised immune system so preg-
nant women, anyone whos had an
organ transplant, anyone who has
HIV or other chronic illnesses.
The Middlesex London Health
Unit ensures each participating
pharmacy has the vaccine in stock,
but Dos Santos recommended to
call ahead to make an appointment
and expect to be at the pharmacy
for about half an hour. The flu shot
is offered free of charge to every-
one six months of age and older
who lives, works or attends school
in Ontario.
The next flu shot clinic at
Fanshawe will be held on
November 2 from 12 to 3 p.m. on
the second floor of the Student
Centre Building.
Other vaccination clinics taking
place nearby include Clarke Road
Secondary School (300 Clarke
Rd.) on November 17 from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. and Carling Heights
Optimist Centre (656 Elizabeth
St.) on November 24 from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
MELANIE ANDERSON
INTERROBANG
Ontario pharmacies on board
with flu shot immunization
CREDIT: CBC.CA
Flu shots are now available at some local pharmacies.
Are you interested in filmmak-
ing? Do you spend a large portion
of your free time flipping between
your Facebook, Twitter and
Tumblr accounts? If you answered
yes to either or all of those ques-
tions, then grab your camera and
get filming, because you dont
want to miss out on a great oppor-
tunity to help make people aware
of what privacy in social media
really means.
Privacy By Design is a new
video contest run by Ontarios
Information and Privacy
Commissioner Dr. Ann
Cavoukian. The main goal of the
contest is to educate young people
about the dangers and importance
of privacy in regards to the flux of
social media available to todays
generation of students and young
professionals. The contest is open
to all Ontario residents between
the ages of 18 and 30 and is open
for submission until November 30.
Submissions must be 12, 27 or
60 seconds of original material and
must not only fall into one of four
categories (Stay in Control of
Social Media, Dont Be a Cyber
Bully, Stranger Danger and Dont
Get Fired) but must also incorpo-
rate one of the seven foundational
principles of Privacy By Design,
which can be found at privacyby-
design.ca/about/principles.
My hope is the contest will cap-
ture the imagination of young
artistic minds and that they will
develop creative educational mes-
sages, explained Cavoukian. She
went on to say that engaging in
social media can be a very enjoy-
able pastime, but peoples percep-
tions of their privacy fall far short
of reality, and they lack awareness
of the potential ramifications.
People can get fired for what they
post, inflict pain on others by inap-
propriately sharing or cyber-bully-
ing, and unknowingly interact with
predators because they think social
media is safe. It is not you are
not! One mistake, one bad move,
can have a serious impact on you,
your family, your education and
even future career.
The contest offers not only an
education and creative opportunity
but prizes for the top three submis-
sions. First place will receive a
brand-new MacBook Pro, second
place will be awarded a Nikon
DSLR camera and third place will
be presented with a 32GB iPod
Touch.
To see complete contest details,
rules and regulations, check out
makerightchoices.ca.
ALISON MCGEE
INTERROBANG
Contest encourages
the smart, safe use of
social media
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Need medical assistance on
campus? Want a faster response to
your situation? Fanshawe College
offers a program called SERT
(Student Emergency Response
Team) where trained volunteers
assist you in your medical situa-
tion.
Students who volunteer for
SERT undergo extensive training
to ensure they are qualified to pro-
vide medical assistance in emer-
gency situations until paramedics
arrive. SERT volunteers are certi-
fied as first responders under the
Canadian Red Cross standards,
said Bob Earle, who supervises the
program.
SERT is available while youre
on campus and feel that there is a
need for medical assistance. No
one on campus should feel reluc-
tant to call for help, even with
minor injuries or when they are
feeling unwell, Earle said. Thats
not only the benefit of calling
SERT youll also receive atten-
tion from friendly and understand-
ing staff, as all are volunteers and
students of Fanshawe College.
Fanshawe students have the
advantage of being treated by peers
who sincerely care and are trained
to assist in those situations.
If youre facing a medical issue
on campus, you can reach SERT at
extension 4242. If youre calling
from a cell phone, dial 519-452-
4242. This will expedite a
response from on-campus respon-
ders who are closer and can
respond more quickly, Earle said.
JESSICA BICE
INTERROBANG
SERTainly a great service on campus
October 14, 2010. Some say
this day represents my new birth-
day, said Fashion Merchandising
student Allison Riley. It was the
day she received her stem cell
transplant.
Riley was born with congenital
neutropenia, a rare blood disorder
that prevents bone marrow from
producing white blood cells.
Ultimately it left her with no
immune system. Even a scrape
would cause an inflammation and
Id be sent to the hospital for
weeks on end, she said. With a
lack of white blood cells in their
bodies, patients face recurring
infections including infections of
the sinuses, lungs and liver. Riley
developed ulcers in her mouth and
inside her body. She was given an
injection of prednisone every day
to help stimulate her bone marrow
and provide her with an immune
system.
One-fifth of individuals who
suffer from the disease develop
leukemia, and unfortunately, at age
19, Riley became a part of that sta-
tistic. Prednisone also increases the
risk of developing leukemia, which
affects the blood-forming tissues
in the body.
Typical leukemia patients will
undergo chemotherapy and then
enter remission. If the cancer
returns, they are placed on the
waiting list to receive a stem cell
transplant. Rileys blood disease
placed her on the waiting list
immediately. Because of my con-
dition I couldnt it wouldve
killed me if I did all those rounds
of chemo. Riley did undergo a
gradual regime of chemotherapy
and radiation in September 2010,
but was in desperate need of a stem
cell transplant.
Approximately 900 Canadians
are currently in need of a stem cell
transplant and only about one-third
of them will be lucky enough to
find a match. Luckily, after seven
weeks of waiting, Riley got the call
that a match was made. I think in
my head I always knew there was
gonna be (a donor), but I was
ecstatic Im pretty sure I cried
that night, she said. But waiting
was one of the most difficult parts
of the process. Seven weeks for
me it felt like a 100 years. You
know, every day its like no match,
no match, no match Im kinda
running out of time here.
Riley added that there are many
individuals who are still waiting.
There are lots of people who are
in that situation, who are in that
time frame and are just looking at
their watch and saying, My god, I
hope tomorrows the day I find a
match.
Receiving the transplant saved
Rileys life, curing both her
leukemia and blood disease. She
was blessed with a new immune
system and a second chance. Riley
said she wants to get into social
work to help individuals who are
going through the same hardships
and challenges that she faced. I
want to take this horrible, negative,
worst experience of my life and
turn it into something positive. I
know its sort of hard to do, but I
want to help other people because I
wish there was someone there to
help me I saw a lot of doctors and
psychiatrists but never anyone my
age.
In celebration of the second
anniversary of her transplant, Riley
volunteered at the OneMatch clin-
ic held at Fanshawe on October 17.
OneMatch donor management
coordinator Lilet Raffian said the
program is designed to get people
involved. The swab event really
encourages especially the male
donors between the ages of 17 and
35 and hopefully a diverse group
as well to come and join the reg-
istry and help patients who need
stem cell transplants.
When stem cells are donated,
they can be taken from bone mar-
row or peripheral blood. Bone
marrow donation does involve a
surgical procedure where patients
are placed under anesthesia while
doctors use a needle to withdraw
liquid marrow from the back of the
pelvic bone. Many are unaware
that you can also undergo periph-
eral blood stem donation that is
pretty painless and much like a
typical blood donation. Donors
stay in the stem cell centre for
about four to six hours. Once the
stem cells are taken out from one
arm, they put back the red cells, the
plasma, and the white cells into the
other arm, explained Raffian.
Whats being taken is really just
the stem cells.
Raffian stressed the importance
of having more registered donors.
Its crucial for these patients,
because these patients only have a
25 per cent chance to find a match
within their family, then they rely
on unrelated donors and the best
chance for these patients to find a
match is from their own ethnic
background.
Having a large number of stem
cell donors in the registry greatly
increases the chances of patients
finding a match. When my DNA
was tested, they wanted to find a
perfect match to reduce any risk of
getting denied, said Riley, If its
95, they want 100 per cent, so its
really important to get a lot of peo-
ple aware. I mean, it saved my life.
Honestly, if I didnt have it, I
wouldnt be here today.
The next blood donor clinic at
Fanshawe takes place on
November 15. It will run from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Union
Alumni Lounge in SC building.
For more information about
OneMatch, visit tinyurl.com/one-
matchdonor.
MELANIE ANDERSON
INTERROBANG
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6
Finding a politician in contempt is not a
frequent action taken in the legislature since
it essentially means the Minister in question
intentionally misled the other members of
the legislature.
Energy Minister
Chris Bentley had
just been found in
contempt of the
Ontario Legislature
in early October, just
a few days before
M c G u i n t y
announced his resig-
nation and, almost
more significantly,
the prorogation of
the legislature. Prorogation means that all
business at the Ontario Legislature comes to
a halt, all bills are scrapped, and theyll start
from scratch in 2013. Since the Ontario
Legislature is prorogued until January, any
MPP facing a contempt/committee hearing
is off the hook, for now. That includes two
London politicians who are facing legisla-
tive repercussions, namely the Ontario
Minister for Health, Deb Matthews, and
Minister Bentley.
London MPP Chris Bentley had the dubi-
ous honour of being appointed as the
Minister of Energy by former Premier
Dalton McGuinty barely a year ago and that
was all the time it took for him to be suc-
cessfully voted in contempt for the suppres-
sion of documents relating to Ontario power
plant closures. The opinion that McGuintys
resignation was to avoid being called to tes-
tify at the committee against Bentley contin-
ues to gain traction based mostly on the fact
that the closure decisions and documentation
were in existence long before his appoint-
ment. The party discipline exercised at both
federal and provincial levels would prevent
Bentley from stepping back from the issue
and placing the blame on the individuals
actually at fault.
The contempt motion against Bentley is a
bigger deal than many Ontarians are aware
of because its the first time a provincial
Minister has actually been found in con-
tempt. Fanshawe Political Science professor
Matt Farrell weighed in on the issue.
Contempts one of those wishy-washy con-
cepts in parliament its one of those
things thats subject to interpretation. When
asked what kind of discipline Bentley could
face, Farrell responded, Because of the
dynamics of the minority government, any
committee is going to have a majority of
opposition members on it, so they are going
to have a propensity (inclination) to convict.
He can face some jail time and a monetary
fine, but these kinds of cases are so rare that
thats unlikely. Hell probably just face cen-
sure from parliament and possibly the
removal of his speaking privileges, some-
thing of that nature.
None of this means that Bentley will nec-
essarily even lose his job, but since the
Energy Minister is a generally unpopular
post, hes unlikely to ever pose a political
threat again. It was no secret that the reign of
Premier McGuinty was going to end sooner
rather than later in light of his nine years in
office and three tiring elections and, for a
while, Bentley was seen as a potential suc-
cessor. That popularity will likely never
reach the level required for a serious shot at
provincial leadership in the wake of the first
successful contempt motion in Ontario histo-
ry. Bentley is safe for now, but come
January, the opposition plans to pass the
motion as soon as the legislature reconvenes.
What now?
Chris Bentley
and the con-
tempt motion
Any number of sources will tell you about
the uses of Facebook. The social media phe-
nomenon not only helps people develop amaz-
ing friendship networks, it is now a tool for
marketing, job hunting, background checks on
prospective employees, more marketing, back-
ground checks on prospective bosses, getting
the message out about anything you have ever
imagined, and even more marketing.
I think the most impressive use of Facebook,
though, is a little different. People use it to
express care, even love. Consider with me three
things. First, Likeing. Its very easy to Like
someone or whatever it is theyre posting. If, as
the saying goes, Words are cheap, then Likes
are in the discount bin of the linguistic dollar
store. It is absolutely no cost to the Liker to
click the Like box dozens or hundreds of times.
Or well, is that really true? I dont know
about you, but when I Like something I do give
it some thought, even if its only half of a half a
moments thought. Math aficionados will tell
you thats a quarter. And a quarter of a moment
is more than nothing. Those aficionados will
also tell you that four of them add up to a whole
moment. Liking is a way even if a small way,
even if just a tiny way a way of appreciating
something thats important to somebody.
We have a mini moral discussion in our
minds when deciding to Like something or not.
Thats because we dont want our communica-
tions, even our Facebook communications, to
be without meaning. We mean it when we click
Like. Liking is a small, but not therefore empty,
way of showing care.
Second, caring through Facebook can go fur-
ther. Recently a student from my neighbour-
hood was found lying unconscious on the floor
at a party in Vancouver. The reason for his
passing out may seem obvious, and we may be
right. I dont know. Hes been vaguely con-
scious only a few times since that tragic
evening, so he hasnt been able to tell anyone
yet what happened.
But heres the thing. His family used
Facebook to organize a public outdoor rally
complete with prayers, songs to God and sto-
ries of the student. (The rally was held on a
sunny day atop a look-off that gave everyone a
spectacular view of thousands of hectares of
land and water below.) A Facebook page has
been created and it is the hub of a daily stream
of love: comments about the student; about the
progress hes making; about the prayers people
are saying for him across the country. His
mother regularly posts her thanks and requests
for people to keep praying for her son.
Third, consider the Facebook-enabled
response to the news about my dad. He had not
been doing well and some days ago he passed
away. I let my Facebook friends know by
means of a status update. Now, my list of
friends may or may not be modest in compari-
son to yours, dear and valued reader. However,
I was very moved to receive 60 comments
about the news of my fathers passing.
Maybe it has happened to you that you have
received dozens and dozens of comments such
as praying for you and your family, and may
Gods grace and care surround you. Or how
about this, just in this second: So sorry for
your loss Mike. May Gods presence give you
comfort and peace. It makes you feel that peo-
ple really do care, and that God cares.
In this case, the comments are coming from
all over Ontario (where I have lived many
years) and Nova Scotia (where I currently live),
and from colleagues at Fanshawe, family in
Europe and friends from Australia to parts of
the United States.
It says somewhere in the poems of the Bible
that God uses winds, clouds, and fire as his
messengers. It seems he is also using Facebook.
He uses it to spread care, prayers, and his pres-
ence in our world. Who would have thought
that Mark Elliot Zuckerbergs invention would
rise to so noble a calling?
VICTOR DE JONG
INTERROBANG
NOTES FROM DAY SEVEN
MICHAEL VEENEMA
veenema.m@gmail.com
Chris Bentley
Growing up, my dad always had one rule
when it came to new food: Try it once; if you
dont like it, I wont bug you about it again.
Thats coming from a guy who will order wild
boar or ostrich from a restaurant if the chance
presents itself. My mom was also apt to present
new and sometimes terrifying items on the din-
ner table. Nevertheless I found myself at a very
young age trying so many different kinds of
food from every category: meats, seafood, veg-
etables, you name it! As a result I eat almost
everything.
I understand that some foods do take time to
get used to, like the consistency of mussels or
scallops, the smell of salmon, or the bland
flavour of broccoli but just like a fine wine, it
doesnt mean theyre not worth the wait.
What many people dont realize is the value
that comes with enjoying new and exciting
food. Not only do you avoid insulting your
friends mom by refusing to eat the dinner she
prepared, but you have so many more options
when it comes to eating out! Think about how
many social situations occur in restaurants:
business lunches, dates, family events, birthday
parties, etc. I do understand that most restau-
rants have something for everyone, but its nice
to be able to dine in a new cultural venue.
Have you ever had a friend or significant
other who always wants to go to a restaurant
and order the same thing every time? I just
dont understand. Maybe its a comfort thing or
the fact that you know exactly what youre get-
ting, but wheres the adventure? Coming to a
new school or a new city is the perfect opportu-
nity to explore what your new home has to offer
in terms of local restaurants and food culture.
You can find a Kelseys, Jack Astors or Boston
Pizza in so many cities across Canada. But,
how many Aromas, Fellini Koolinis or OZens
are there? Dont get me wrong, going for com-
fort and familiarity once in a while isnt a bad
thing, but supporting local food and businesses
has so much more value.
Like everyone Ill admit there are some
foods I still cant handle, but only a few come
to mind liver, Brussels sprouts and extremely
spicy foods. Hmm, the weirdest thing Ive ever
eaten: duck tongue but honestly it tasted like
chicken. You dont have to like everything, but
wheres the harm in trying?
No fear of food
MELANIE ANDERSON
INTERROBANG
Finding God in the
Facebook labyrinth
WINNIPEG (CUP) When Kris
Doubledee stopped the city bus he was driv-
ing one day, stepped off, and gave his shoes
to a man that did not have any, he really did
show the best of what humankind can offer
in a time when its easy to give up all faith in
humanity.
The other day, I heard a CBC interview
with Doubledee and he said, Anybody
would have done it.
No, not everybody would have done that.
As the story goes, Mr. Doubledee noticed a
man walking along the sidewalk with no
shoes. The next day, he saw him again and
decided to stop and talk to him. He asked the
man if he would wear his shoes if he gave
them to him. The man said yes, so he did.
Would anyone do that? Well, did anyone
in the 24-hour period between when Mr.
Doubledee first saw him and the time he
gave him his shoes? Nope. Who knows how
many other people saw that man walking
without shoes. And, those who noticed, what
would they have thought? First impulse
would probably be That guy is crazy! and
steer clear of him.
Or they would just think he was another
homeless drunk.
Or perhaps they went by him and didnt
even notice that he was there let alone
that he had no shoes.
No, its fair to say that not everyone would
give their shoes to a complete stranger on the
street. In fact, I think the number of people
who would do that would be few and far
between in our society. I even ask myself if
I would have done it. To be honest, I proba-
bly wouldnt have even thought about it, and
I consider myself to be someone who is sup-
posed to care about these things.
I talk a lot about human rights, peace, jus-
tice and caring, but I have never given any-
one the shoes off my feet. I often dont even
give out change, sadly. I feel suspicious
about where the money is going instead of
thinking as though I am helping someone.
Why? I suppose I am caught up in the
world of stereotyping as many of us are, and
face it, we all know what those stereotypes
are. But Kris Doubledee has gotten me
thinking about this. Have I passed anyone
without shoes? If I did, why didnt I help?!
Why didnt I notice? What if it was I without
shoes and what if Kris Doubledee wasnt
around? Would someone else fill his shoes,
pardon the pun? The answer is: not many
would.
No, Mr. Doubledee, you really did do
something special. You really did do some-
thing that many of us other humans would
not do. But, I think that every time we hear a
feel good story of human kindness it does, or
at least probably should, get us thinking
about our own actions in this world, even
just for a short bit. And the more we hear
about these stories, the more we will be
inspired to follow suit. Its fair to say that
this man has inspired many, given the inter-
national attention he has received every bit
of it deserved.
Youre a good man, Mr. Doubledee.
Youve done a good thing.
Thank you.
Doubledee reminds us that
theres still good in the world
CHRIS HEARN
THE MANITOBAN
Feeling thirsty? Perhaps a bubbly carbon-
ated beverage will quench your thirst. As you
think about the crisp sound of a cold can of
pop opening, you think, Wait, I want to
make a healthy choice: Diet Coke it is!
Notice in the previous statement the term
healthy was associated with Diet Coke. A
variety of people have this incorrect assump-
tion as well.
A regular 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola con-
tains 143 calories, whereas a regular 12-
ounce can of Diet Coke or Coca-Cola Zero
contains one calorie or less. If just consider-
ing calories (a quantity of food capable of
producing energy), the diet soda appears to
be a healthier choice. However, how healthy
is this beverage if it has virtually no nutri-
tional value? Youre probably thinking, So
what? I get nutrients from many other
sources in my diet. Although this may be
true, many possible health effects have been
associated with drinking diet soda.
First of all, individuals usually choose diet
soda for its calorie-free quality to help them
lose weight and reduce belly fat.
Unfortunately for those individuals,
researchers at the American Diabetes
Conference have proven otherwise. Drinking
diet soda can actually increase belly fat and
cause you to gain weight. They conducted a
study on 474 diet soda drinkers for 10 years
and found that their belt size expanded 70 per
cent more than those who avoided diet soda.
Furthermore, according to a 2011 article
from Gizmodo.com entitled Diet soda may
be as bad for you as regular soda, as little as
two diet sodas a day caused the waistline of
the soda drinkers to grow five times more
than non-diet soda drinkers.
Youre probably wondering, How does
this happen? Isnt diet soda supposed to be
diet? Diet soft drinks use artificial sweet-
ener, like aspartame, instead of sugar to
reduce the number of calories they contain.
However, when you drink something sweet,
your body expects to obtain the calories asso-
ciated with that sweet taste. When this does
not happen, a signal is sent to your brain, trig-
gering your appetite and causing you to
overeat to make up for the energy boost your
body was expecting, according to a Mens
Health article entitled The truth about diet
soda. Also, aspartame is 180 to 200 times
sweeter than sugar. Drinking this sweet a
beverage can cause you to crave other sweet
goods, which can also contribute to weight
gain, especially in the abdominal region. The
problem with excess weight around this area
is that it increases your risk for cardiovascu-
lar disease and diabetes, noted Why diet
sodas are no benefit to dieters, an article
published on Time.coms Healthland section
last year. In fact, a study conducted by
Jennifer Nettleton, Ph.D and colleagues in
the Diabetes Care journal concluded that
individuals who drank one diet soda per day
had a 67 per cent increased risk of developing
Type 2 diabetes compared to those who did
not drink diet soda at all (you can read the full
study at tinyurl.com/dietsodastudy-2009).
Additionally, a 2011 article published on
FitSugar.com noted that diet soda consump-
tion has been linked with a higher risk of
decreased bone density as the chemicals
within this beverage can actually block your
bones absorption of calcium. Speaking of
chemicals, lets take one last look at diet
sodas main ingredient: aspartame. This
chemical has many side effects when con-
sumed in large quantities over a long period
of time. Some of these include headache,
dizziness, joint pain, addiction, blindness,
menstrual changes and irritability.
After considering all of the negative phys-
ical effects this beverage can have on your
body, lets consider it from an economic
standpoint. One 591mL bottle of diet pop
costs approximately $2.50. If you drink just
one bottle of pop a day, it equals $17.50 per
week. On a larger scale, thats $70 a month,
meaning $840 a year! How about saving that
$2.50 a day and spending that $840 on a
dream of yours?
So ask yourself: Is it really worth drinking
diet soda? What is it that you like about it? Is
it the carbonation, caffeine or the sweet taste?
Lets replace that craving with a truly health-
ier option. For instance, if you enjoy the car-
bonation, try club soda with a kick of lemon
or lime to spice it up. The best part about this
choice: youre still skipping out on the calo-
ries! Or perhaps its the caffeine you enjoy.
Lets replace that with a nice warm cup of
green tea. Perhaps fulfill your sweet tooth
cravings with a juicy piece of fruit, like
oranges, pears, apples or strawberries.
Need a nice cold drink to wash down that
sweet treat? How about water? You will stay
hydrated, and best of all, its free!
Shenleighanne Devereux is a Fitness and
Health Promotion student at Fanshawe
College.
Diet soda isnt so sweet after all
OPINION
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
7
Dear Editor:
Yes, its back: midterm season is in full
swing, and even the beginnings of a fresh
fall breeze cant carry away the moans and
groans ringing across campuses as students
find themselves under a heap of work.
Despite having relatively easy access to edu-
cation in Canada, we, as students, have
found new reasons to complain: the work-
load is intense, our schedules are packed
between classes and homework, and week-
ends are far too short.
While some might think this sentiment is
characteristic of midterm season alone, they
would be surprised to learn where Canadian
students stand on a global scale in terms of
overall attitude towards schooling. For a
country whose governments expenditure on
education as a percentage of GDP stacked
up to 5.2 per cent, ranking 49th among 132
listed countries, 37 per cent of school-going
children indicated they do not like attending
school and 58 per cent of students find
school boring, according to
nationmaster.com. This puts into question
how effective the education system truly is
at providing students a valuable and engag-
ing learning experience.
Student tuition fees have never been a
popular area with the Canadian student
body, and understandably so. The high
dependence on loans, scholarships and bur-
saries is quite understandable. According to
numbers released by the Canadian Council
on Social Development (CCSD), almost half
of the college and university classes who
graduated in the year 2000 owed money to
government, non-government or both, high-
lighting the financial burden the educational
system places on a demographic that is
largely still in the process of establishing
itself.
While the holes are evident in the
Canadian educational experience, the coun-
try has enjoyed numerous successes in fund-
ing an educational system which has demon-
strated effectiveness in multiple aspects. In
2002 and 2003, total expenditures on educa-
tion in Canada amounted to $6,667 per stu-
dent, with approximately five million stu-
dents enrolled at elementary or secondary
institutions and another 689,700 enrolled in
full-time or part-time post-secondary educa-
tion nation-wide, according to the CCSD.
The financial resource investment has sky-
rocketed up, as Statistics Canada reported
total expenditures per student averaging
$31,103 on university education in a 2012
report, while expenditures stood at $11,489
for secondary education and at $10,758 for
primary education in 2008/09. A growing
investment into the student learning experi-
ence is clearly evident within the last
decade.
An assessment of educational qualifica-
tions placed Canada at the top of a list of 21
Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development countries in 2003, for per-
centage of working-age population between
the ages of 25 and 64 who held a college or
university degree: outdoing its neighbours to
the south by six per cent, Canada having 44
per cent of its middle-aged population as
credential-holders captures the success of
the educational system in being easily acces-
sible and well-rounded. A study by Statistics
Canada in 2004 further reinforced these
notions, identifying 59.1 per cent of those
aged between 25 to 54 in the country as
being post-secondary certificate or universi-
ty degree holders, eight per cent as having
been enrolled in some form of post-second-
ary education, 20.1 per cent as being high-
school graduates, and only 12.9 per cent as
having less than a high-school education. A
more recent assessment completed in 2009
yielded similar results, indicating 50.8 per
cent of those age 15 and over had attained
some form of post-secondary education.
So, where does the Canadian educational
system stand now? Student attitudes towards
their education or the resources they have to
utilize to gain access to it dont seem
extremely positive. However, an increased
investment into the educational system over
the years and nationwide population assess-
ments over several years are indicative of a
growing educational system and one that,
despite having its shortcomings and being a
work in progress, continues to enjoy its own
successes.
Arnav Agarwal
McMaster University
Decoding Canadas education system
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SPECIAL TO INTERROBANG
LIFESTYLES
8
I write about random things a
lot. I write a lot about random
things. I was thinking about the
1980s recently and how jarringly
different the music industry is now
from then. The industry was built
on an entirely different system of
sales; it seems looking back as
though albums and artists had a
much more explosive potential,
that even Canadian artists could
become global stars and sell
albums hand over foot.
Bryan Adams was the first
Canadian to sell a million copies of
a record when his 1984 album
Reckless was Diamond-certified a
year following its release. The
album features smashes like
Summer of 69, Run to You
and Its Only Love featuring
Tina Turner, but is most recogniz-
able for the kind of unabashed
optimism and personal integrity
found in its analyses of love, life
and music.
Realistically, few albums as
earnest and passionate as that have
had the opportunity to achieve
such a wide reach since then.
Thankfully, that hasnt kept a lot of
spectacular artists from reaching
for the stars anyway.
Im glad to be a part of things
now, Danielle Duval said recent-
ly, speaking to Interrobang before
embarking on tour with PEIs
Paper Lions throughout Ontario
and Quebec last week. Maybe
things were easier back in the
1980s, but its still an exciting time
to be in music.
Duval, whose debut full-length
album Of The Valley was released
in May, has a lot to be excited
about; not only is her album gain-
ing steam and opening a lot of
unique doors, but it features an
impressive roster of Canadian tal-
ent as guest performers. Her show
with Paper Lions is on November 2
in the London Music Hall lounge.
To get an idea of Duvals live
show, look to her new album.
Unlike many solo artists, she
embraced creativity and spontane-
ity and formed the record with her
band, transforming the sessions
into a testament to the combination
of good music and good friends
highly listenable music played by
friends who obviously enjoy the
hell out of playing it.
I started working with two pro-
ducers Carlin Nicholson and
Mike OBrien of Zeus, she said,
describing their Toronto studio full
of vintage equipment as though it
was a home shed long left and
missed. Friends would stop by to
hang out and then end up playing
on something, friends like
Bahamas or The Golden Dogs or
Jason Collett, who sang on the
song Sundowner.
Which is what makes Of The
Valley remarkable: generally
speaking, as most artists get deeper
into their art, they get deeper into
doubt. Duval took such a fearless
route in sharing so personal a
process with her friends, adding
real strength to the album.
It does take courage to let go,
but I think I was just ready to do
that; I was ready to let go of a lot of
things and I was ready to trust peo-
ple. And I think the connection I
felt with Carlin and Mike was very
integral to that.
Duval recreates that vibe live by
maintaining a strong connection
with her band, in essence taking
the spirit of the album on the road
and into performances on stage.
When you get up on stage to
share your music with an audience,
I feel like you have to be friends
with the people that youre playing
with, Duval explained. You have
to hang out with them on a daily
basis, I think that adds something
to the music the more open you
are to that type of thing, the bigger
your music will get.
Im very much looking forward
to these dates with Paper Lions, its
going to be a good stretch, I think,
she said. Considering the impact
that musical camaraderie played in
the conception and realization of
her album, Duval may bestow few
compliments greater than that.
Duvals return to London on
November 2 with Paper Lions
kicks off at the London Music Hall
lounge and is an all-ages event,
tickets are $12 and doors open at 8
p.m. This coming show is her sec-
ond trip to London in as many
months she performed here on
October 3 with Jason Collett. For
more on Duval and her album, visit
ofthevalley.com or follow on
Twitter @danielle_duval.
And for more of the latest music
news, views and more, consider
following this column @fsu_bob-
byisms. Get out and support some
great Canadian talent, Im out of
words.
BOBBYISMS
BOBBY FOLEY
Will Marr (lead guitar), Alex
Norman (lead vocals, rhythm gui-
tars), Swavek Piorkowski (drums)
and Justin Zoltek (bass) also
known as illScarlett played a
show on October 19 at Rum
Runners with opening acts
Staylefish and Mean Tangerine.
The band just released their new
EP entitled 2012EP, and now
theyre back in the studio once
again working on their fifth studio
album.
I got the chance to do a quick
interview with lead singer Norman
just before they hit the stage for
their October 19 show. We talked
about their new album and a new
position in the band that you may
be able to land:
What has it been like to work
with (record producer) David
Kahne on your upcoming fifth
studio album?
Its really good. We have been
working with him for about a year
going back and forth just getting
all the songs ready to go and doing
a couple demos. Its amazing to
work with him. He is extremely
talented, extremely professional
and he has taken our music and lis-
tened to it with different ears that I
think really bring out the real char-
acteristics of the songs and hope-
fully make them better. As a singer
Ive never been in a studio where
its so easy to sing for a producer.
He knows exactly what he wants
and he doesnt waste any time
doing multiple takes. He just
knows exactly what he wants and
he gets it out of you in no time.
What can we expect from this
album? Will it have the same
sound as your recent EP,
2012EP?
Its going to be the same
illScarlett, like we do a little reg-
gae, rock with some pop.
Compared to the 2012EP, this one
may be a little bit heavier and a lit-
tle bit louder but still maintaining
some of that reggae. We have also
been incorporating some drum
loops. We arent as afraid of using
computers as we were in the past. I
think being a punk band at heart,
we always stray away from sam-
ples, but as we have grown as
musicians we have found a way to
use it and still feel comfortable and
maintain our integrity.
On your website you have a
posting that says youre looking
for a keyboard player. How has
the search been going so far?
We have had a couple people
that have shown interest, but its
very difficult to find someone to
join your band because they have
to be someone who can sing as
well as play keyboard. They also
have to be cool, laid back and com-
fortable with travelling for long
hours. Its a really difficult person-
ality profile that we are looking
for. We havent found that person
yet, but we are still looking and
Im sure when we are supposed to
find them we will.
For more information on the
bands new EP and on how to
apply to become illScarletts new
keyboard player, visit their website
at illscarlett.com.
Rocking out with illScarlett
MY 15 MINUTES
WITH...
TAYLOR MARSHALL
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IllScarlett rocked London on October 19.
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Danielle Duval will play a show at the London Music Hall on November 2.
Danielle Duval returns to London
LIFESTYLES
9
Rapper Wiz Khalifa went wild
on stage during his 2050 Tour stop
at Budweiser Gardens on October
21, pleasing fans with a very inter-
active performance and surprising-
ly smooth dance moves. On top of
his unique, upbeat vocals, Wiz
brought a great energy to the stage
that resonated with the crowd.
Before Wiz hit the stage, mem-
bers of the Taylor Gang performed
their own opening sets. LoLa
Monroe was first, followed by
Chevy Woods and Juicy J. Taylor
Gang Records is an independent
label founded by Wiz that features
albums and mixtapes by Wiz him-
self, Chevy Woods, Juicy J, LoLa
Monroe, Berner, and Tuki Carter.
Wiz got the party started with
Cabin Fever, followed by songs
from his upcoming album
O.N.I.F.C. (to be released
December 4) and new mixtape
Cabin Fever 2. He performed
songs like The California, Let
Em Know and Rise Above. He
also thrilled the crowd with his
incredible new song, Remember
You, a collaboration with R&B
superstar The Weeknd. Halfway
through the show fans sung along
to Young, Wild, and Free, an
anthem he raps with Snoop Dogg
(or Lion?) and Bruno Mars.
Wiz grouped his newer, less
popular songs together at the
beginning of the show, making it a
bit slow for the average Khalifa fan
waiting for his big hits. The wait,
however, built up the crowds
anticipation and he definitely
saved the best for last. During his
performance of Ink My Whole
Body girls in the crowd went wild
as he removed his shirt, revealing
his completely tattooed upper body
and dancing provocatively on
stage. He followed that up with the
hit On My Level, from his album
Rolling Papers.
Amanda Bell is currently in the
Corporate Communication and
Public Relations program at
Fanshawe and attended the show.
She said she was impressed with
the performance, It was my first
rap show at Budweiser Gardens.
Security was tight and it was
insanely loud, and I was not
expecting him to be that good, but
I was blown away; he was actually
amazing live!
Fans screamed as black and yel-
low lights lit the stage and Wiz
begun singing his triple-platinum
hit Black and Yellow. The mas-
sive 2011 single became the unof-
ficial anthem for the National
Football Leagues Pittsburgh
Steelers and really put the 24-year-
old on the map.
It was nice how he told every-
one to get home safe, said Bell
referring to his goodbye address to
the crowd after Black and
Yellow. She added that it means
he cares about his fans. But, he
was right on the money, he had
amazing stage presence too, jump-
ing around dancing everywhere.
In addition to bright lights and fog,
Khalifas main prop on stage was a
massive bong that occasionally
spewed smoke when he men-
tioned smoking weed.
Just as everyone was beginning
to leave, Wiz announced theres
time for one more song! He per-
formed Work Hard, Play Hard,
the lead single off the O.N.I.F.C.
album. Everyone in the stands
stood up, raised their hands in the
air and rapped along to the easy-to-
follow new song.
The Pittsburgh native kicked off
his 2050 Tour in University Park,
Pennsylvania at the beginning of
October. The tour will travel
through North America, wrapping
up on December 6 in Fairfax,
Virginia. Wiz completes his
Canadian tour stops with shows in
Calgary (November 2), Edmonton
(November 4) and Vancouver
(November 6).
MELANIE ANDERSON
INTERROBANG
Wiz Khalifa wows Londoners
CREDIT: MELANIE ANDERSON
Wiz Khalifa played to an enthusiastic crowd at Budweiser Gardens.
With the hundreds of foundations
that have dominated the cosmetic
industry, it can be extremely difficult
to pick out the right one that will best
suit your skin type. What makes
things even harder is that all the
advertisements will say that their
foundation is the absolute best and
will make anyone look flawless.
More often than not, this is not true;
there are very few foundations that I
know of that work perfectly on every
single persons skin. The most
important thing is to always keep
your skin type in mind when pur-
chasing a foundation.
If you have a dry skin type, the
key to making your foundation work
in the first place is by using a good
moisturizer and a quality primer.
However, there are certain types of
foundations that you should avoid,
depending on how dry your skin is.
The most obvious is a powder foun-
dation as it usually has no moisturiz-
ing properties and can make the skin
look really flaky. Some mousse and
mineral foundations can also cause
the same flaky effect. Stick to really
hydrating foundations that can either
be a liquid, cream or a high-coverage
tinted moisturizer.
If you have an oily skin type, you
basically want to avoid any founda-
tions that are heavy in consistency
and that have a lot of oil in them.
Mousse and water-based founda-
tions work best with oily complex-
ions because they tend to set well
and dont move during the day like a
cream would. Some mattifying liq-
uid foundations also work really well
as they usually have a lot less oil in
them. Pressed powders and some
mineral foundations may not be the
best for oily skin because they tend
to separate and get clumpy when
mixed with the skins oils. To get the
most out of your foundation, start
with a mattifying lotion and an oil-
free primer to help the foundation
last a lot longer.
If you have sensitive skin, it is best
to stick with foundations that avoid a
lot of irritants such as perfumes,
alcohol and parabens. Some lines
specialize in creating foundations
that are very gentle and are used on
burn victims, patients with eczema
and so on. Some of these brands
include Cover FX, Marcelle and
Dermablend (by Vichy). As for the
consistency of the foundation, just
pick one that feels most comfortable
with your skin type.
For those who are lucky enough to
have a fairly normal skin type, you
basically have free range as to what
foundation you use. If you like more
of a rich texture, then creams are the
best for you; if you like something
that is very light, liquids or mineral
foundations would suit you the best.
Even though there are hundreds of
foundations on the market, it is best
to keep your skin type in mind first
when purchasing one. The best way
to know which foundation is best for
you is by trying it on and wearing it
for a day to see how long it lasts and
how well your skin takes to it.
BEAUTY BOY
JOSHUA R. WALLER
joshua.r.waller@gmail.com
LIFESTYLES
11
Plain T-shirts are so great!
Theyre comfortable and can be
worn and updated a million ways,
which is perfect when youre feel-
ing a bit rebellious and want to try
a daring new accessory.
Nothing gives an outfit an edge
this season like studs, spikes and
chains. To make a statement, pair
this cut-off tee with a chain curtain
necklace thats as long as the neck
to the waist. For earrings, try a pair
of oversized geometric rhinestone
earrings. To mirror the style of the
necklace, add a thick cone-spike
bracelet or a studded belt. Wrap the
belts around the wrist and fasten it
through the belt buckle and the
belts can be worn as a bracelet! Or,
for really loose, long, oversized
tees, wear the belts at the waist or
hip (depending what you like and
the look you want to go for) and
your t-shirt is now a dress!
To complete accessorizing the
outfit, you cant forget the shoes!
Since you have quite a few state-
ment pieces, pick a plain black,
platform ankle high boot.
1. Chain Curtain Necklace:
This necklace adds movement into
the outfit and makes a daring state-
ment. The details of the chains
show up on black the best but it
would look great with any colour
of T-shirt. Avoid wearing it with
printed tees so the two details dont
conflict. (H&M, $18)
2. Oversized Geometric
Rhinestone Earrings: These are
great on their own or can add a
great shape into the outfit and
frame the face. To keep these ear-
rings in place and sitting nicely on
the ear, wear a second pair of plas-
tic backings to reinforce the back-
ings that come with the earrings.
(Aldo Accessories, $12 or check
Forever 21 for similar styles)
3. Studded Belts: These belts
are extremely versatile, and can
change the silhouette of the T-shirt
instantly. For an hourglass figure,
wear at the waistline; for a boxier
and loose look, wear at the hip.
(Thick belt: Aldo Accessories,
$25, thin belt: Forever 21, $10)
4. Ankle-High Platform
Booties: These cute booties will
help bring together the entire out-
fit, an essential for the wardrobe.
These booties can look extremely
chic with a more delicate outfit, but
when paired with all the studs and
spikes, the skinny-heeled booties
look edgy. (Forever 21, $60)
Although all these pieces reflect
a rebellious theme, when paired
with a different outfit or a softer
style of accessory, it will look
more chic. Theyre all exciting, fun
pieces to experiment with that you
will be able to wear any season
when you want an edgier look!
HAI HA NGUYEN
INTERROBANG
Rebellious chic
CREDIT: HAI HA NGUYEN
Youre roaming the aisles of
your favourite store. Youre in the
mood to make a purchase. Then
you hear it, the sirens call. That
luxurious heather grey cashmere-
blend sweater is shouting your
name, and you, sadly, have no
power to resist. This sweater repre-
sents a gaping hole in your
wardrobe and you cant imagine
how you ever made do without it.
You can no longer hold off and
you make the impulse purchase.
Once you have possessed this
majestic item, you have the joy of
working it into the well-oiled
machine that is your wardrobe
rotation.
You want the piece to stand out
and be memorable, but you dont
want to be the subject of the ques-
tion, Does she wear that every
day? By working it into different
outfits for various events, you can
make the same piece look unique
and suit many different purposes.
The key to this is to consider your
head-to-toe look and make sure
that all of the elements of your
look go together. All of the pieces
must be appropriate for the same
event. For example, pairing a job
interview-friendly blouse with a
pair of gold lam booty shorts will
surely raise a few eyebrows.
Using the cashmere sweater as
an example, we can put together a
few different looks for some typi-
cal occasions that we, as students,
face on a regular basis. For a day-
to-day look that you might wear to
school, to work or out on a coffee
date, you must keep in mind prac-
ticality, comfort and what you are
doing that day. Typically, flats are
best for daily commuting to and
from school and everywhere your
life takes you. For fall and winter
this year, there are many fashion-
able options for flat footwear that
include (but are not limited to)
lace-front oxfords, ballet flats, rid-
ing boots, combat boots and simple
Toms, Keds or Converse All Stars.
For students, jeans are the easiest
and best option for bottoms on a
daily basis, so pick your favourite
pair and work em. Top it off with
a military-inspired jacket, a graph-
ic print scarf and your go-to tote
bag and youre ready to go.
To take that outfit up a notch for
a night on the town, amp up the
allure of your look by exchanging
your daily denim for a leather-look
legging or short black skirt. Swap
out your flat riding boots or
oxfords for some heels (wedges
are all the rage right now and are
super easy to wear), and add some
bolder accessories and more dra-
matic eye makeup.
Transitioning into a more formal
occasion say, a job interview it
is important to appear more con-
servative and polished than you
would at your 8 a.m. class on
Monday. However, since you are
what you wear, try not to go too far
out of your comfort zone for an
important meeting, as you dont
want to come off as stiff or nerv-
ous. If you would typically wear
jeans, ankle boots, an oversized
cardigan and layers of scarves,
take the main concepts of your
look and make them more work-
appropriate by upgrading some
elements. Trade your ordinary
denim for a pair of silky printed
trousers. They are still easy to wear
and comfortable but make you
look much more professional.
Another key to looking profession-
al is the fit and structure of your
garments. Looser and less shapely
clothing items have a tendency to
come off sloppier and less refined.
To create a tailored silhouette, pop
on a black, structured, well-fitting
blazer over your cashmere sweater
and trousers. Finally, you can slip
on a pair of heels (only if you are
confident walking in them) or
wedges, as long as they dont have
a heel higher than four inches or
any sequins or studs unless
youre interviewing with Vogue, in
which case, throw the rules out the
window and go for broke.
That sweater (or pair of boots, or
trench coat) is a very versatile
piece, and you are very clever for
spotting it. Take this as a lesson in
wardrobe-building. If you can
make a piece work for different
events on your social calendar,
transition it from day to evening,
and from school to work and
beyond, then it is a good invest-
ment and one that you wont likely
regret.
Make it work for
school, work and play
MAKE THE LOOK
YOUR OWN
AMY LEGGE
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Whether youre dressing it down
for class or dressing it up for an
interview, a gray cashmere
sweater can be a very versatile
piece in your wardrobe.
A foundation that fits
LIFESTYLES
12
Paranormal Activity 4
(2012)
Were you a big fan of
Paranormal Activity? How about
the second and third films in the
same series? Alternatively, are you
a big fan of having the living day-
lights scared out of you in a theatre
full of strangers? If any of these
situations apply to you then, oh
boy, is there something youre
going to love!
Paranormal Activity 4, which
hit theatres this October just in
time for Halloween, is brought to
you by Ariel Schulman and Henry
Joost, who directed the third
installment in the franchise. This
latest frightening flick is every bit
as creepy and unsettling as its
predecessors.
Paranormal Activity 4 takes
place five years down the road
from the second installment in the
series. Katie is now living with her
son Robbie, formerly known as
Hunter, in a new neighbourhood.
The creepy occurrences just seem
to follow them wherever they go,
though, for as soon as the duo
moves in, the neighbours closest to
them begin to experience frighten-
ing phenomena in the darkest
hours of the night. Creepy occur-
rences caught on camera, sinister
goings-on in the neighbourhood
and deep dark secrets hidden from
view makes Paranormal Activity 4
fit in nicely with the rest of the
series.
Casting in horror flicks is piv-
otal if the filmmakers want to
achieve something special, and
Paranormal Activity 4 doesnt dis-
appoint. Katie Featherston is back
again for her role as Katie and, like
each time before, brings the char-
acter to life with creepy charisma.
Katheryn Newton joins the para-
normal family as Alex, the young
neighbour who watches the creepi-
ness unravel before her eyes.
Young, talented and with just the
right mix for such a frightening
role, Newton makes each time she
steps onscreen enjoyable to watch.
Matt Shively takes on the role of
Ben, young Alexs boyfriend,
while Stephen Dunham plays her
father, Doug.
Every generation has one horror
movie or perhaps, if theyre
lucky, a series of movies that
gets under their skin. For those
coming of age in the early 2000s, it
was The Blair Witch Project, and
for those a few years later it was
the Saw series. Now, for the
newest generation of scary-movie-
goers, its Paranormal Activity.
Though this fourth installment
doesnt quite live up to the full
potential of the first and second
films, the suspenseful, heart-stop-
ping scariness of Paranormal
Activity 4 still lends itself well to
those looking for a good thrill at
the theatre.
If youre into the Halloween
spirit and are looking for a scary
good time, then Paranormal
Activity 4 should by all means be at
the top of your list of things to do.
Beware, though if youre not the
scary flick type, this one is defi-
nitely best avoided.
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Get into the Halloween spirit with the fourth installment in the Paranormal
Activity series.
Lets take a step back for a
moment and consider what this
column is all about. At its heart,
its about those moments during a
film when the magic of cinema is
palpable. Its about those moments
that give you goosebumps, that
make your heart skip a beat, that
make your eyes tear up just a little
bit. Everyone has one and the
lucky ones have more a perfect
moment in film that gets to you
every single time.
Whats mine, you ask? My mag-
ical movie moment is that scene in
Casablanca where Rick and Ilsa
are standing in the fog, on an air-
field, planning to flee the city
together for a new life in America.
At the last moment, Rick tells Ilsa
that she has to go without him, to
go with her husband Victor,
though he knows that she loves
them both.
Why is this moment so magical
for me? Because its heartbreak-
ing, its beautiful and devastating.
Its got the pain of a love lost, the
beauty of a selfless man and the
perfection of the romance of it all.
It doesnt hurt that the cinematog-
raphy is flawless, with a soft focus
on the star-crossed lovers in the
haze, or that the stars of the scene
are two of the most beautiful peo-
ple in the history of cinema.
Why am I telling you this? Its
not to indulge myself in that joy
that it gives me (okay, maybe it is,
just a little), its instead to make
you aware of what movie moments
can really do. Some people watch
movies because they like to look at
pretty girls or handsome guys.
Some people watch movies
because they like to see things
blow up. Some people even watch
movies because they think they
should, because they think it will
make them seem more cultured.
But movie moments make me
think of why people really should
watch movies: for the magic of the
screen.
Its a beautiful thing when you
can watch a story unfold onscreen
and become so completely
enveloped in it that you forget your
own world, your own life. You can
forget about the trivialities that are
difficult not to get caught up in,
and you can even distract yourself
for a few precious moments from
the daunting problems that pose a
major difficulty to your life. You
can forget your pain, your sorrow
and your struggles. You can watch
someone experience pure joy, live
it with them, or you can let your-
self get swept away in someone
elses heartache.
The next time you decide to
throw on a flick just for the sake of
something to do, try to figure out
what your magical movie moment
is and just revel in that for a while.
Examining magic movie moments
REEL VIEWS
ALISON MCGEE
a_mcgee3@fanshaweonline.ca
McGees Movie
Moments
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a_mcgee3@fanshaweonline.ca
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Vampire Dog (2012)
Halloween is upon us. As an
avid cinema fan, this is one of my
favourite times of year. There are
so many spooktacular films to
watch, about chainsaw-wielding
maniacs, brain-munching zombies
and, of course, 600-year old vam-
pire dogs. And that last genre is
celebrated in the film I will be tak-
ing a look at this week, Vampire
Dog.
For the slim minority of
Interrobang readers who have yet
to see Vampire Dog, Ill give you a
brief synopsis. A teenage boy
named Ace and his mother move to
a new town after the mother lands
a job as a music teacher. Moving
and starting at a new school are
generally big adjustments, but
even more so in this case. Despite
being a talented drummer, Ace
cannot perform in front of others,
and ends up making a fool of him-
self the first day at his new school
when he tries to show off his per-
cussion skills. Lesson to the kids
out there: dont try.
Aces abilities could sure come
in handy, as the school is ear-
marked to be closed, unless they
finish first in a battle of the bands
competition. There is a school on
my street that has been fighting off
closure for years. Instead of hold-
ing rallies and getting people to
sign petitions, maybe they should
just teach the kids there to play
some damn instruments.
But this movie isnt called
Vampire Teen Drummer. Its
Vampire Dog, so I should mention
something about Aces four-
legged friend Fang, voiced by
Norm Macdonald. Fang, originally
from Transylvania, is passed down
to Ace from a distant relative.
Unlike most dogs that can simply
sniff other dogs hindquarters, this
one has some incredible skills,
including the ability to talk. We
learn that one of his previous own-
ers fought the legendary vampire
Vlad the Impaler, and while trying
to save his master, Fang himself
was bitten.
Now if a 600-year-old talking
dog cant inspire you, I dont know
what else will. And thats just what
Fang does for young Ace, giving
him the confidence to stand up and
shine. Norm Macdonald is famous
for his ability to make even the
most mundane material
humourous with his delivery, so
you can only imagine how funny
he is in this one when given A+
material.
Macdonald is one of my all-time
favourite celebrities. However, as
brilliant as he his, his career has
not soared to the heights it should
have. It has been one setback after
another. In the mid-1990s, he was
in the midst of a terrific run as the
Weekend Update anchor on
Saturday Night Live when he was
unceremoniously canned. He went
on to star in some very funny tele-
vision programs, The Norm Show,
A Minute With Stan Hooper and
Sports Show with Norm
Macdonald, all of which were axed
in short order. But the darkest hour
is just before dawn, and after land-
ing the role of the voice of a vam-
pire dog in a direct-to-home-video
film, Norms career is sure to reach
new heights.
The creative team behind
Vampire Dog combined the best
elements of The Twilight series,
School of Rock and Citizen Kane.
The result is a treat that does the
trick for anyone looking for a film
the whole family can watch togeth-
er this Halloween season.
Cinema Connoisseur
ALLEN GAYNOR
www.cinemaconn.com
Vampire Dogs bark, bite equally good
I loathe myself for two reasons.
One for letting my workload get to
me and not being able to write any-
thing for last week. And two, and I
cant stress this enough, for not
realizing what this week is all
about. Ive recently gone on a
Castle-watching spree. The ABC
series is something different from
all the sitcoms I usually watch, and
it only just struck me that both the
lead actors (Nathan Fillion and
Stana Katic) are Canadian. This is
something I should have written
about ages ago!
Ive noticed that Nathan Fillion
has been around for a while. He
was cast in Joss Whedons Firefly
(which, coincidentally links,
Fillion to one of my other favourite
shows, The Big Bang Theory). On
digging further, I noticed that
Fillion went to school in Alberta,
where he is from: The Concordia
University College in Alberta and
then the University of Alberta. I
often chat with friends back home
about Castle, and the one thing that
comes up especially if theyre
female is his looks, his charm
and his personality, especially por-
traying the role of Richard Castle.
Its an area I dont have any com-
ment, naturally.
But then I move on to Kate
Beckett, or rather Stana Katic. For
starters, shes from Ontario;
Hamilton, to be exact, although
she did live and grow up in
Chicago, Illinois. This time when I
chat with people from back home,
they usually have no comment. For
starters, if theyre female, theyre
usually too busy ogling Nathan
Fillion, or if theyre male, they
think they have other, more impor-
tant shows to watch. So usually,
its just me against the world. Im
actually excited about both these
characters to be honest; Id say
theyre a perfect match.
Anyway, I thought Id finally
move on to the show itself. I was
skeptical at first when I saw the ads
on TV back in India; I wasnt so
sure how the show would pan out,
much like Burn Notice, although I
was insanely excited for Burn
Notice when I saw the first trailers.
Im more of a sitcom kind of guy;
anything that makes me laugh usu-
ally has priority when it comes to
watching TV, so Castle is a wel-
come change at times, something
different (though it still makes me
laugh). Id say the show is well
supported, especially by Jon
Huertas and Seamus Dever in the
roles of Esposito and Ryan, respec-
tively.
While I havent been able to
watch the new season of Castle
yet, owing to my lack of a cable
connection, Im sure the show is
moving forward well. Im eagerly
waiting for the day Ill get to watch
season five. Until then, I have the
first four seasons on DVD to keep
me company. Canada has outdone
herself once again, this time
through two quirky actors that
know how to work together well
on screen. Kudos, Canada, Kudos!
VICTOR KAISAR
INTERROBANG
Canadas Castle connection
CREDIT: ABC
Nathan Fillion and Kate Beckett: two fantastic Canucks in Castle.
CREDIT: JOKER FILMS
LIFESTYLES
14
Theres a famous quote from Lt.
Col. James H. Doolittle who, during
the Second World War, said,
There is nothing stronger than the
heart of a volunteer. Those words,
again made famous during the 2001
blockbuster movie, Pearl Harbor,
ring true not only for those in battle,
but also for anyone who gives back
to their community through volun-
teer service.
I have been extremely fortunate
during my many years as a local
entrepreneur. Ive encountered as
many obstacles as anyone else since
I established my business in 1989,
but Ive tasted even more success in
business and in my personal life.
Yet, none of my achievements nor
accolades would have been worth it
if I had not given back to the com-
munity.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation
of Ontario is currently my charity of
choice, as stroke and heart disease
have deeply affected my family. In
fact, in 2005 I suffered a transient
ischemic attack, more commonly
known as a mini stroke today I am
a spokesperson for Heart and
Stroke. Over the years, I have also
supported numerous causes within
our community. I mentioned in this
column last week that in 2010, I hit
golf balls for eight straight hours in
order to raise money and awareness
for the London Anti-Bullying
Coalition because of my physical
disabilities, I was relentlessly bul-
lied during grade school.
Everyone is surrounded by caus-
es that involve them personally. As
a college student, perhaps you feel
invincible and why not? You have
your whole life ahead of you. I felt
much the same way during my two
years of studies at Fanshawe
College (my wife is convinced that
two years of weekend parties
reduced my cerebral matter).
However, it is never too early to
start supporting your own commu-
nity. The Fanshawe Student Union,
for example, has partnered with the
Pillar Nonprofit Network to help
you find a suitable volunteering
opportunity. Here at Fanshawe, I
am a mentor in the Larry Myny
Mentorship Program, a partnership
between CIBC Wood Gundys
Larry Myny and the Fanshawe
College Alumni Association. The
program matches students with
Fanshawe alumni and established
professionals, and aims to help stu-
dents in their transition into a
desired career.
Mentorship is an investment
professionals can make today to
cultivate the leaders of tomorrow,
said Myny, who in addition to his
VP and senior investment advisor
duties fills the role as an active
community builder. Myny gets it:
you must give back in order to be
the best person you can be.
And I get it: student years are
packed with reading, writing, arith-
metic, hands-on experience and,
last but not least, partying. Been
there, done that. But its never too
early to start forming partnerships
with community service groups.
One of the most rewarding asso-
ciations of my life came during my
eight years as a Big Brother as part
of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of
London and Area. I even sat on the
board of directors for a short time,
and saw firsthand how, as Doolittle
said, the heart of a volunteer really
is a strong force.
Concurrently, there is also much
value in becoming a member of a
professional association. For exam-
ple, I am currently a member of the
Professional Writers Association of
Canada; the Golf Journalists
Association of Canada; the London
Sports Council; and the Golf
Historical Society of Canada. Each
of these groups has seen me form
friendships in addition to advancing
my career. Many associations offer
mentorship, government advocacy,
education tools, social activities and
opportunities to form bonds with
community groups like the afore-
mentioned not-for-profits.
In addition to strengthening the
college by attracting donor and
partner investments in support of
student success and other priority
needs, the Fanshawe College
Foundation has set a goal to be rec-
ognized as a leader in building phil-
anthropic relationships within the
College environment. Since it
adopted its current handle in 1967,
the college has always opened its
doors to supporting local communi-
ty efforts, which today include the
United Way of London &
Middlesex.
Heres another famous quote you
may recognize: Ask not what your
country can do ask what you can
do for your country. Those words,
of course were spoken by U.S.
President John F. Kennedy during
his Inaugural address in 1961.
Take it from me: success tastes a
lot sweeter when you unselfishly
give back to your community.
Award-winning journalist Jeffrey
Reed is a Fanshawe College profes-
sor with the Corporate
Communication and Public
Relations post-graduate program
and an instructor with Fanshawes
Continuing Education department.
E-mail him at jreed@fanshawec.ca.
THE REAL WORLD
Jeffrey Reed
jreed@fanshawec.ca
I want to walk the Camino de
Santiago trail. Its a traditional pil-
grimage hike of about 800 km
from the southern border of France
over the Pyrenees Mountains,
across the top of Spain to Santiago
de Compostela, where the bones of
St. James are kept in a cathedral.
I heard about this ancient route
years ago and recently have been
reading peoples accounts of walk-
ing it and browsing websites on the
subject. It sounds amazing: you
can start from many points along
the way but basically once youre
there you get up at the crack of
dawn and walk four or five hours a
day (25 km each day) to get from
one refugio (hostel) to another.
You meet fellow pilgrims and
hikers from all over the world. You
brave the elements along some
gorgeous country roads and
through quaint Spanish villages.
You see marvelous cathedrals, cas-
tles and architecture. You can lose
up to a pound a day!
Of course, you can also get tired,
hot or frozen (depending on the
time of year you do this) and
develop shoulder aches, back
aches, shin splints and badly blis-
tered feet. Your toenails can come
off. You might get lice. Pilgrims
have died en route from heart
attacks, hypothermia and even get-
ting struck by cars.
But you can also find peace and
serenity, work through emotional
baggage, get away from the stress-
es of your life and get in touch with
yourself again. Or just feel so
alive, with all your senses sharp-
ened and appreciative of the magic
of strange surroundings and a dif-
ferent atmosphere.
Thats what travel is all about,
experiencing life beyond your
ordinary everyday. Its so exciting!
The first time I travelled, I took
a Contiki 27-day bus tour around
Europe. It was literally waking up
in a different city and country
every two or three days. I quickly
learned to ditch the tour (after find-
ing out where we were spending
the night) to go off exploring the
museums and sights on my own.
The second time I toured Europe
with my husband and our nine-
month-old daughter in a frontpack
and a borrowed deux chevaux
(thats a really cool car with rods in
the dash to shift gears!). Jasmine is
swearing revenge on us for taking
her through Germany, France, Italy
and Austria when she was too
young to remember it. Ah well, I
know shell get there herself one
day.
Ive camped with the kids and
taken long road trips across
Canada and into the States, but I
long to just have a backpack and be
in Europe again. I could use a
shucking off of my past and be a
mysterious new person, capable of
anything!
Camino de Santiago, what
would it be like? What would I be
like? I can hardly wait to find out.
Everyone, go see the world.
Dont forget to plan an adventure
when you get out of school. Travel
now. Travel soon.
Susie Mah is President of the
Fanshawe Adult Social Club. Email
her at ascfanshawe@hotmail.com.
THE LONG VIEW
Susie Mah
Travelling in my dreams
CREDIT: TOURISM SPAIN
Susie Mah dreams of walking the Camino de Santiago trail.
The joy of giving back
www.fsu.ca
sponsored by
LIFESTYLES
15
How To Clone The Perfect
Blonde isnt your average popular
science book. Rather than simply
discussing some key scientific
concepts, it creates an interesting
premise and runs with it.
Written by BBC science journal-
ists Sue Nelson and Richard
Hollingham, the book uses its pres-
entation format of scientifically
dissecting topics that are sci-fi sta-
ples (and this book, being a British
publication, with some nice,
snarky wit) to its advantage. Aside
from the eponymous idea of
cloning your own perfect blonde,
the book also covers building
robotic servants, time travel, tele-
portation and even bravely dips
into advanced prosthetics and bio-
augmentation, examining the
newly emerging real-life version
of cyberpunk culture, all while
staying scientific despite a near-
complete avoidance of over-the-
top science jargon.
Most popular-science books are
generally targeted towards a non-
professional audience that still has
an interest in science, and with that
comes an inaccessibility for those
not particularly well-versed in
most matters of science. How to
Clone the Perfect Blonde, on the
contrary, serves as the perfect
springboard for the audience thats
new to science outside of the high-
school lab without dumbing down
and compromising any scientific
validity and information. The book
presents each sci-fi topic in its own
chapter, diving into a history of the
conception of the topic in its fic-
tional as well as real-life form, and
along the way presenting some
easy-to-understand Bob-and-Alice
examples (not to mention making
some handy pop-culture references
for the sake of explanation). The
reader will also find a lot of inter-
esting real-life science stories,
such as the double-slit light exper-
iments conducted by 19th-century
British genius Thomas Young, or
how the 1936 Berlin Olympics will
be one of the first human transmis-
sions potentially picked up by alien
life-forms, having been the first
TV-broadcasted sports event (and
its signal being sent into space as a
result).
So who can get the most from
reading How to Clone the Perfect
Blonde? Outside of the general sci-
ence-interested audience, science-
fiction nerds are sure to benefit the
most. Aside from catching the
interest of someone who wants to
know the science of teleportation,
the book gleefully spends its time
discussing the real-life application
and consequences of technology
by comparing their equivalent in
science-fiction works like Star
Trek and Blade Runner, allowing
any nerd to gain deeper under-
standing of the concepts presented.
How to Clone the Perfect Blonde is
science for the science-fiction
nerd.
But dont mistake How to Clone
the Perfect Blonde for some hack-
neyed science-fiction-cum-popsci
book. Non-fiction readers will find
more than plenty of well-explained
hard science to learn. This book is
a lot of fun to read and will easily
pique your interests with its broad
spectrum of science topics. You
will be kept occupied for a while.
Reading Between The Lines
explores books that you may have
missed out on that are worth your
while. If you have a book to sug-
gest, email Eshaan at
e_gupta@fanshaweonline.ca.
The science of science-fiction
READING BETWEEN
THE LINES
ESHAAN GUPTA
e_gupta@fanshaweonline.ca
Youve sent out your resume
and covering letter in response to
that ad for your dream job and
youre now wondering just what
is going on with your application.
Why havent they called or
emailed you to arrange an inter-
view? Youve been waiting
patiently and ultimately put a halt
to looking for other jobs so youll
be available for an interview, but
how long should you wait? What
should you do?
Sound familiar? Well, all too
often, we put all our eggs into one
basket and effectively eliminate
ourselves from other job competi-
tions while waiting to hear from a
certain employer. Taking charge
by following up on your applica-
tion will enhance your job search
and is a sure way to get on the
employers radar.
Unless an employer has
declared follow-up contact as
totally off limits, a simple polite
email or call to check your status
is a crucial part of the process. Its
not worth sending out resumes
unless youre prepared to follow
up. Employers may prefer follow
up by email, but if no email is list-
ed, try calling.
Here are some steps to follow:
1. When applying, make sure
that you always personally
address your covering letter to the
hiring manager or to a person you
know within the organization.
Employers are looking for candi-
dates who go the extra mile, so
form letters addressed to Whom
it May Concern are definitely
out. Take the time to find out who
you should be writing to and
explain how your skills and expe-
rience meet the requirements of
the position you are applying for.
It also makes the task of following
up on your resume easier if you
have the name of the employer.
2. Follow up approximately
four to six business days after you
have sent your resume. An email
or call is better than making a per-
sonal visit as that may be more of
an imposition than a welcomed
interruption.
3. No doubt most employers
would prefer emails over phone
calls, but that is really up to your
discretion. If emailing, name the
position you applied for and
politely ask for confirmation that
your application was received and
reiterate your interest in the posi-
tion. Reaffirm your confidence in
your abilities to perform the duties
associated with the position and
that you would welcome an
opportunity to work with the com-
pany. Close by offering to resend
any information previously sent or
by volunteering any information
that may be requested in the
future. Thank the employer for
their consideration and offer your
contact information one more
time. If in a week, you still have
not received any acknowledge-
ment from the employer, then
simply move on.
4. When calling to follow up,
prepare exactly what you intend to
say to the employer. Be polite and
courteous. Get over the fear of
being rejected be positive.
Dont let voicemail catch you off
guard, either; prepare what you
want to say and leave those details
in your message. Identify yourself
and ask the employer if they have
a few minutes to talk with you.
Use your call as an opportunity to
make a good first impression. Get
right to the point by asking them if
theyve received your resume and
had a chance to review it. This
will provide an opportunity to
begin discussion with them.
5. Be patient. It sometimes
takes longer than you think for a
company to sift through applica-
tions. Be sensitive to the fact that
the employers timetable is differ-
ent than your own. If they have
not reviewed your resume, sug-
gest you will return the call in a
few days, and thank them for their
time.
6. If responding to an advertised
position, politely ask the employ-
er if they have shortlisted for
interviews or if they have any
questions for you regarding your
qualifications to do the job. Be
prepared to provide answers and
dont be fooled by thinking this is
not a preliminary interview. Your
ultimate goal at this point is to
impress upon the employer your
knowledge, skills and readiness
for work. At the same time, you
are creating the opportunity for a
future interview.
7. Graciously accept whatever
response you receive. If you
havent been selected for an inter-
view, then ask the employer if
they anticipate any future open-
ings. If so, when? Will they recon-
sider you or do you need to reap-
ply? Does your resume stay on
file, and if so, for how long? Ask
if you can contact them again in
the next month or so, if you are
still looking, to see if any new
positions have developed.
8. Close by thanking the
employer for their time and by
asking for some advice. Everyone
loves to give advice, especially if
asked! Ask if they could recom-
mend anyone who might be look-
ing for a person with your skills,
as this may result in a new net-
working opportunity for you.
9. Remember to keep a record
of whom you sent resumes to,
when you spoke with them and
any other pertinent follow-up
information for the future.
By following up on the progress
your application is making
through a company, you have
demonstrated your initiative and
made it onto that employers
radar. Knowing the outcome of
your application will also allow
you to concentrate your efforts on
other companies or aspects of
your job search.
Need assistance with your job
search or writing a resume and
covering letter? Drop by the
Career Services office in D1063.
The Career Services staff is avail-
able to assist you on an individual
basis. Visit the office in D1063 to
arrange an appointment with the
consultant responsible for your
program or call 519 452-4294.
For Fanshawe student job listings,
visit www.fanshaweonline.ca or
www.fanshawec.ca/careerservices.
Getting on the
employers radar
CAREER CORNER
Susan Coyne
Career Services
Consultant
Fanshawe Career Services
LIFESTYLES
16
THE TONIGHT SHOW
with Jay Leno
So far for Halloween, sales of
Obama masks are 30 per cent higher
than the sales of Mitt Romney
masks. That makes sense. I mean,
whats scarier than four more years
of this economy?
Tonight was the third and final
presidential debate. The good news?
Tonight was the third and final pres-
idential debate.
The debates made it to three
episodes. That makes it NBCs most
successful show so far this season.
One in every seven people on the
planet now owns a cell phone. You
know whats even more amazing?
That when I go to the the-
atre, I never sit next to
any of the other six peo-
ple.
BEST IN LATE NIGHT
COMIC RELIEF
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
with Jimmy Kimmel
The European Farmers Union
has announced that because of cold
temperatures and drought, grapes
arent growing well and as a result
this will be their worst wine harvest
in 50 years. Which means people are
going to have to drink old wine, and
who wants that, right?
One in seven people worldwide
use a smart phone. Hopefully, one
day we will never have to look up
and into another persons eyes ever
again.
The U.S. Postal Service is in bad
shape. Because of the Internet peo-
ple arent sending mail much any-
more. Maybe if they
werent so prudish about
mailing bodily fluids and
explosives, they wouldnt
be in the situation.
laura.billson@gmail.com
A fate worse than death.
This is a spell packet. We use these
to represent spells being thrown by
mages.
To use it, incant the spell then throw
the packet.
I command you to be silent!
Oooh. Now you cant talk for ten
minutes right?
I love this game.
Bus Stop
Nerds
Always remember
That the best people are
often misunderstood and usually
called crazy.

Sometimes all it takes
is a different way of looking
at things to change
everything.
LATE NIGHT
with Jimmy Fallon
The final presidential debate was
held tonight in Boca Raton, Florida,
and was moderated by 75-year-old
Bob Schieffer from CBS News.
Thats right, 75 years old or as
Florida residents call that, a tween.
French President Francois
Hollande has promised to ban
schools from assigning homework.
Seriously? Thats not a European
presidents platform that was my
9th grade student council platform.
Im gonna do away with home-
work, and put RC Cola back in all
the vending machines!
Donald Trump has a big
announcement regarding
President Obama.
Apparently he has evidence
that Obama was born in
Romnesia.
THE LATE LATE SHOW
with Craig Ferguson
Lance Armstrong was stripped of
all seven of his Tour de France titles.
Everyone here should be proud.
Congratulations. Youve all won the
exact same number of Tour de
France championships as Lance
Armstrong.
Armstrong said he doesnt have
the energy to fight this decision. But
his lawyers said that will probably
change once he takes some more
steroids.
News from Hollywood is theyre
going ahead with a sequel to Snow
White and the Huntsman. The entire
cast is returning all the
dwarves except Dopey. This
time Dopeys going to be
played by Lance
Armstrong.
LIFESTYLES
Across
1. Handel oratorio
5. Conceal
9. Shorts opposite
13. Busy place
14. Olive genus
15. Bibliographical abbr.
16. I had no ___!
17. Stove or washer: Abbr.
18. Handyman Bob
19. Yikes! (3 words)
22. Triage sites, briefly
23. Masefield play The Tragedy
of ___
24. Own
28. Holds close
30. Grassland
33. Aladdin prince and name-
sakes
34. Suffix for abnormalities
36. Rob
38. Point out (3 words)
41. Four Holy Roman emperors
42. Wife of Esau
43. Put ___ writing (2 words)
44. Nintendos Super ___
45. Adherents
47. Tea type
49. Charlie of the 60s Orioles
50. City, informally
51. Seafood entree (2 words_
59. Nose: Prefix
60. Its motto is Industry
61. 60s TV boy
62. Brother
63. Mels Ransom co-star
64. The Lion King lion
65. Pool site, maybe
66. Like a 911 call: Abbr.
67. Have a sudden inspiration?
Down
1. ___ Tzu
2. Assistant
3. Eye layer
4. Get a rise out of?
5. Haunted house sounds
6. The Sound of Music back-
drop
7. Aug. follower
8. S.E. Asian fruit bat
9. Energize
10. Final notice
11. Lagerlfs The Wonderful
Adventures of ___
12. Aussie greeting
20. Cereal killer
21. Predecessor of Louis Pasteur
in the discovery that microorganisms
can be the cause of disease
24. Breakfast sizzler
25. Carry away, in a way
26. Airs
27. Christiania, now
28. Obeys
29. Annapolis initials
30. Slow, musically
31. Dine at home
32. Beside
35. Now!
37. Drudgery
39. ___ flu
40. Birch of American Beauty
46. Put in stitches
48. Greater in breadth than in
height
49. Sri ___
50. One who puts you in your
place
51. Type of ant
52. ___ McAn shoes
53. The Mod Squad role
54. Object
55. Punish, in a way
56. Film rating org.
57. Alternative to acrylics
58. Type of tide
Solution on page 18
1. Most people who read the
word yawning will yawn!
2. McDonalds did away with its
spoon-shaped coffee stirrers
because people were using them
as cocaine spoons.
3. On April Fool's
Day in 1977, the
UK newspaper
The Guardian ran
a 7 page feature on
the discovery of the fic-
titious island nation of San
Seriffe.
4. Theres a Hello Kitty-themed
hospital in Taiwan.
5. The longest Monopoly game
in a bathtub lasted 99 hours.
6. The Procrastinators Club of
America newsletter is called Last
Months Newsletter.
7. Men who kiss their wives in
the morning live five years
longer than those who dont.
8. There is a town in
Pennsylvania named Intercourse.
9. A poll has found that com-
puter nerds make the best lovers,
with 82 per cent of IT geeks
claiming they put their partners
pleasure above their own.
10. Outside of the bedroom, the
most common place for adults in
the U. S. to have sex is the car.
11. Twenty nine per cent of
women spend more time shop-
ping for shoes than they do look-
ing for a life long mate.
12. In Chinese, the KFC slogan
finger lickin good comes out
as eat your fingers off.
13. Over 1, 000 birds a year die
from smashing into windows.
14. According to statistics,
Australian women are most likely
to have sex on the first date.
15. To testify was based on
men in the Roman court swearing
to a statement made by swearing
on their testicles.
16. Thirty per cent of Chinese
adults live with their parents.
17. Kampang School in north-
eastern Thailand is the first
school to open a toilet for trans-
vestite pupils.
18. The Yo-Yo originated as a
weapon in the Philippine Islands
during the sixteenth century.
19. The U. S. has more bagpipe
bands than Scotland does.
20. The U. S. Government spent
$277, 000 on pickle research in
1993.
21. The Nobel Peace Prize
medal depicts three naked men
with their hands on each others
shoulders.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Ordinary life is for people who
feel half as good as you do. You
get your way, impossible as it may
seem, simply by asking for it.
Whats good for Aries is probably
good for everyone else, too.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Recruiters must maintain the
right attitude if they want to draw
likely candidates. Its a shoppers
market these days, and the best
deal always wins. There should be
time to play once the serious work
is done.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Gemini is the master networker.
Youre as quick as thought, and
you always say the right thing.
Time is your most precious
resource youre not going to
waste any of it.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Put your private life in a box
before you go out in public. Others
dont know whats happening to
you, and they may not care. When
offering a unique perspective, you
dont have to say how it came to
you.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
These are days of beginning.
Wishful thinking is the first step of
inspired education. Compatible
people fit together in the perfect
equation. Bright colours tell a deep
story.
Virgo (August 23 - Sept. 22)
Virgo would rather not share.
The climate makes others greedy,
and you join them in self-preserva-
tion. Think about the pattern thats
emerging, and use it to your best
advantage when the time comes.
Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
Libra does best on single issues.
With your careful approach and
desire to please all parties, broad
administrative duties would over-
whelm you. Luckily, there are
many places here for specialists.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
If youre caught with your
hands in the till, few excuses will
save you. Youre being watched
closely, waiting for you to slip.
Instead of trying to outsmart your
opponent, dont even play the
game.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
Your actions look like pure fun,
but theyre really generating prod-
uct. Extend yourself without fear.
Corporate philanthropy is high on
the list for those capable of doing
something about it.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
Youre being tested. Capricorn
has the knowledge to pass with
flying colours, but does the Ram
have the energy? Dont let an off-
site problem distract you from the
one at hand.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)
Maybe you owe an explanation,
but youll deliver it on your terms.
Creativity laughs in the face of
straight lines and obvious oppo-
sites. It might take an art director
or entrepreneur to see how truly
valuable you are.
Pisces (Feb. 18 - March 20)
Be a presence even if you have
nothing new to present. The short
memories of employers and future
clients could use a little refresh-
ing. A side project is a good
investment if it doesnt keep you
out of the loop.
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tains the digits 1 through 9. That means no number is repeated in any col-
umn, row or box. Solution can be found on page 18.
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Chelsea Football Club seems to
be on a five-month honeymoon
since their historic Champions
League win. Honeymoons dont
last forever, as we all know, but it
seems to be a perfect marriage.
In fact, its a three-way marriage
between three midfield lovers.
Juan Mata, Oscar and Eden
Hazard have worked together very
well through the first month or so in
the Premier League. One of their
best qualities is that they have sim-
ilar style of play but all can offer
their own unique spin on the genre,
if you will.
Mata offers the speed on the
flanks and that dynamic pass-and-
go style, but since hes moved into
the middle of the pitch, he has
offered so much more in almost all
parts of his play. In their October
20 game against Tottenham, this
was on show, as he was all over the
pitch, creating and scoring. On his
first goal, the ball dropped into him
just at the top of the box after a
cross from Oscar, he easily slotted
it home with a powerful low shot.
Naturally, without the free-flowing
central midfield role he has been
put into, we wouldnt see his full
potential of putting the ball in the
back of the net. On his second, he
used his equally creative pal Eden
Hazard to find him on a long run
through the Spurs defense (even
with eight Spurs defenders between
him and a teammate). There was
great awareness as John Mikel Obi,
Hazard then Mata again linked up
with three brilliant passes.
This moves us to Hazard.
Considered one of the better play-
makers of the current game, Hazard
stands at 5 foot 7, a similar height to
Mata, and shares the same drib-
bling ability as Juan. He is explo-
sive and always a threat to defend-
ers, even when sitting behind the
attackers, because of his breakneck
speed and ability to set up goals
from seemingly anywhere. As with
the Mata assist, Hazard is a fantas-
tic passer, and his creativity com-
plements that to a tee.
Meanwhile there is also Oscar.
The taller of the three at 5 foot 10,
Oscar has the pure skill to thrive off
of the creativity of Hazard. He is
very much a pass-and-move player,
with the speed, touch and finish to
make him very dangerous bypass-
ing defenders. One of the biggest
benefits from Oscars point of view
from this trifecta is that players like
Hazard can be used as reference
points if he was to run through
defenses. All it takes is a short pass
to a standing Eden to release Oscar
into an attacking position. And
thats only when he comes into the
middle: most of the time he plays
on the wing and launches balls into
the box, just as he did for Juan
Matas first goal.
These three stingy
midfielders/attackers have come
into what was an older midfield and
have revamped the style and the
way they create goals. With
Chelsea at the top of the league and
showing no signs of stopping, you
have to wonder if all of these hon-
eymooners will win Player of the
Year.
fanshawe college
athletics
womens soccer
Good Luck to the Womens Soccer Team
at the OCAA Provincial Championships
Oct. 26-27

cross country
Congrats to the Mens Cross Country Team
who took home Team Gold last weekend
at the Provincial Championships.
Special Congrats to Clint Smith
who took home Individual
Gold with an impressive time of 24:53.
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MARTY THOMPSON
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A local hockey player is captain of
one of the hottest teams in the Ontario
Hockey League.
Boone Jenner is the captain of the
Oshawa Generals, a team ranked
fourth in the country in junior hockey
in week five. Its good recognition
for our team, but its only October
and weve got a lot more months in
the season, he said. As a team, we
are just taking it weekend by week-
end, game by game and trying to win
each game.
Oshawa jumped out to an early
lead in the East Division, something
no one saw coming.
Jenner, a 19-year-old from
Dorchester, knew the team were con-
tenders despite what some people
thought. We had a really good train-
ing camp; we got some chemistry
early. We all bought in to the new
coachs system.
In our locker room, we know
what we are capable of, so I think if
we play the right way, we know that
we can win a lot of hockey games
maybe other people didnt think that,
but we know that, and thats what we
try to do.
Jenner is in his fourth year in the
OHL and his second year as captain
of the Generals.
The second-round pick of the
Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2011
NHL Entry Draft, Jenner remem-
bered the days of watching the
London Knights playing on TV when
he was growing up. They played
every Friday night. I remember those
days, for sure Whenever I play
London, I always feel like Im play-
ing my hometown team, because I
know their history.
Jenner will be at Budweiser
Gardens on November 15 to play the
Knights, a team the Gens beat earlier
in the month I think everyone enjoys
playing there (Budweiser Gardens).
Jenner concluded by stressing the
point that despite where Oshawa is
ranked right now, its still early in the
season and there is a lot more work to
be done. Our goal is to win the
Conference, win the OHL and move
on to the Memorial Cup thats quite
a while away. We know that there is
a lot of work to be done before that.
Jenner leading the Generals
Volvo is one of those manufactur-
ers that are unfortunately misunder-
stood by many consumers. Ask any-
one who is shopping for a new vehi-
cle, and you can be certain that Volvo
wont be mentioned right off the top
of their head.
Being a car company that wishes
to make a profit, they wanted to
change that very quickly. In trying to
do so, they launched a new crossover
in 2009 called the XC60.
Their plan seems to be working. I
see plenty of XC60s driving around,
so people have found it alluring
enough, but is it any good?
I drove the base model of the
XC60, which comes with a 3.2-litre,
six-cylinder motor, a few years back
and I was very pleasantly surprised
by it. To this day, I highly recom-
mend it to anyone looking to buy
such a vehicle.
Today, Ill be telling you about the
XC60s most potent and exciting
version, which is called the R-
Design.
Finding R badges on Volvos is not
anything new, but in recent years,
R has sadly become more about
styling rather than performance.
Now, Im glad to say, some of the
performance tuning to the Volvo R
machines is back.
This XC60 R-Design not only
looks fast, it actually is fast. Under
the hood is a 3.0-litre, inline six-
cylinder, turbo-charged motor that
produces 325 hp and 354 lb/ft of
torque. Power is transmitted to all
wheels via a smooth six-speed auto-
matic gearbox. This transmission has
the modern car obligatory manumat-
ic shift feature, however while the
shifts are smooth, they are not the
quickest in the business. With just six
gears to play with, they are being left
behind by the competition.
In any kind of driving, it really
doesnt matter how many gears a
transmission has, its about how the
vehicle uses it, and the R-Design uses
its cogs well. As a result, this is a
vehicle that when demanded upon
can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h
in 5.8 seconds, yet in my weeks
worth of driving, consumed just 11.5
litres/100km of fuel. That is very
impressive.
What is less impressive is the han-
dling. Okay, so this vehicle handles
well, but I didnt like the steering feel
(it felt over-boosted to me), and with
a total weight of 2,440 kg, this heavy
vehicle cannot fully disguise its
mass. Also, while a normal XC60 T6
is available with adjustable dampers,
why not the R-Design? The friendly
guy from Volvo who handed me the
keys to this vehicle said that Volvo
wanted to offer this model as a
focused, sporty model. I think it
would have benefited if the
adjustable dampers were offered at
last as an option. Let the customers
decide what they want to spend
money on.
However, a vehicle like this is not
really for tackling drag strips or
twisty mountain passes, it is designed
to fit you and your family, and it
manages that quite well. The cabin is
spacious in both the front and back to
accommodate your loved ones, and
the trunk is huge and has some clever
compartments to hold your groceries
in place. This is an easy vehicle to
live with on a day-to-day basis and it
shines in that role. It is not as exciting
to drive as its looks suggests, but it
will satisfy your practical needs.
Its price might be a bit hard to
swallow. The XC60 R-Design is
yours from $52,850. If you want all
the bells and whistles, youll be look-
ing at their Platinum model, which
starts at $57,850. It is not cheap, and
there is no shortage of SUVs and
CUVs you can get for that kind of
money.
Is this Volvo the best way to spend
nearly $60K of your hard-earned
money? Lets just say, you could do
a lot worse.
MOTORING
NAUMAN FAROOQ
naumanf1@yahoo.com
Reimagining Volvo with the XC60 R-Design
The London Lightning are com-
ing off a championship season in
their first year in the National
Basketball League of Canada.
Their bid to repeat begins now.
On October 17, London held
their first inter-squad game at
Fanshawe College with Team
Black topping Team Yellow 115-
104. This shows that the Lightning
can strike the scoreboard at shock-
ing rates, but is there a spark on
defence?
Head coach Michael Ray
Richardson isnt too concerned
after only one inter-squad game.
We have been playing against
each other for the last week; its
not really like a game situation for
us.
Guys are trying to find their
jump-shots, find their rhythm
Its just one of those games.
The London Lightning have one
of the most highly touted offenses
in the league, although Richardson
said there is room for improvement
after the inter-squad game. What
weve got to do is play some
defence; we have a lot of offensive
weapons, weve just got to play as
a team and pass the ball, there is
enough for everyone.
The coaching staff has given a
solid number on what they expect
on the scoreboard; score over 100
points and to hold the opponents to
the high 60s to the mid-70s.
Richardson has confirmed that
will be the exact plan going into
their opener at Budweiser Gardens
against the Halifax Rainmen on
November 3. Its a home game
for us and we want to protect our
house, we want to win every home
game.
Richardson will take the
Rainmen seriously, obviously,
because Halifax were finalists
against the London Lightning in
the 2011/12 championship, which
was pushed to the deciding sud-
den-death, game five at the former-
ly named John Labatt Centre.
RYAN SPRINGETT
INTERROBANG
RYAN SPRINGETT
INTERROBANG
Looking at the Lightning pre-season
CREDIT: ALEX MORTON/ZUMA PRESS
(From right to left) Eden Hazard,
Juan Mata and Oscars skills have
passed by most of the Premier
League literally.
Chelseas skill passes
by the competition
SPORTS&LEISURE
19
The most important
meal of the day
Q: How do I include breakfast
into my busy morning?
A: Breakfast is essential because
it can improve your life in so many
ways. Breakfast should be eaten
because it can help you stay alert
in school or work, thus giving you
better grades or achievements.
It can boost your metabolism,
which is great for fat loss. Studies
have shown just by eating break-
fast, you can lower your body
mass index (BMI), compared to
people who skip breakfast.
Breakfast also can lower your risk
of health-related illnesses.
Missing breakfast is associated
with a higher BMI, which can lead
you to getting Type 2 diabetes and
can even result in heart failure.
Missing breakfast is associated
with a bad case of morning cranki-
ness because your body is so hun-
gry.
You can make some recipes the
night before, such as breakfast
cookies (made with raisins and
oatmeal), or even wake up a little
bit earlier (say 15 minutes) to
make breakfast. Its a small sacri-
fice made for something extremely
important that has so many bene-
fits.
A few items to include in your
breakfast-to-go:
- Yogurt
- Fruit such as an apple, orange
or banana
- Granola bar
- Juice box or milk carton
- Breakfast shake
These items are available at your
local grocery stores, so be sure to
stockpile your fridge to prepare for
those busy mornings!
Or if possible, wake up 10
minutes early
Or pack a snack the night
before
TA DA! BREAKFAST ON
THE GO!!
Submitted by: Maisha Barron,
Tiniah McInnis, Brent Rynen,
Gillian Dwyer, Kelsey Genttner,
Shenleighanne Devereux
Fanshawe gets back on track as
they head to nationals
Fanshawe Falcon Clint Smith
conquered the 8-km race at this
years OCAA Cross Country
Championships held in Sault Ste.
Marie on October 20. Smith was
the only runner to complete the
Hiawatha Highlands course in
under 25 minutes, grabbing his
first gold medal.
I was with a pack until about 2
km and I surged out from that
pack, he said. The leader at the
time, Andrew Degroot, was about
80 metres ahead. At about 5.5 km
into the race, I decided I wanted to
work my way up to him to see
what I could do. With two silver
provincial medals under his belt,
Smith was itching for the gold.
Once I got up to him, I was run-
ning with him and my head was
going nuts, I didnt really know
what I wanted to do I decided
that this time I wanted to take a
shot (at the gold).
Smith took another huge surge
between the 6 km and 6.5 km mark
to surpass Degroot. At that time, I
didnt know I had that big of a
lead, said Smith, then I just
kinda kept rolling, concentrated on
turnover and ended up winning by
a 32-second margin.
Last years champion Sean
Sweeney of George Brown fell to
third place with a time of 25.31.1.
Fanshawes Daniel Bright just
missed the medal count with a
fourth place finish and a final time
of 25.40.4.
Smiths success helped lead the
Falcon men to gold in the team
championships for the fourth year
in a row. Smiths individual win,
along with great times from Bright,
Brandon Graham (26:14.8) and
Josh Lumani (26:17.6), led them to
the title. The Falcons became the
second team in history to win four
consecutive championships, tying
the record set by St. Lawrence
Kingston from 1978 to 1981.
It feels good because its a
team thing and the whole team gets
to celebrate; everybody was a part
of it, said Smith, who was named
the OCAA player of the week for
his gold medal winning efforts. It
was sweet to get the individual
accomplishment, but its way more
fun celebrating something that we
did together.
Teammate Josh Lumani agreed.
Everybodys looking for individ-
ual goals, but in the end, the big
picture is about the team and yeah,
its really special to win again as a
team.
Lumani finished 10th in the
provincial race, but along with his
teammates, he is looking forward
to a second chance at nationals.
Last year, Smith finished second
and Bright sixth, putting the team
in great shape for a first-place fin-
ish. In an unexpected turn, Lumani
collapsed just 200 metres from the
finish line. They didnt end up
finding what was wrong with me,
said Lumani. I ended up collaps-
ing before the finish line. It was
extremely scary, I was in the hos-
pital for three days after the race.
The incomplete finish put the
Falcons three points behind the
winning team from Quebec college
Sainte-Foy.
Fortunately Lumani was given
the thumbs-up to run again. At the
start I had to be monitored and
couldnt run alone, but now Im
definitely back to prime shape and
ready, he exclaimed.
The teams female competitors
will also join the race for national
gold. At provincials, Fanshawes
Jocelyn Fry finished fifth, just over
15 seconds behind St. Lawrences
Richelle Moore, who took the gold
with her time of 18.22.0.
The Fanshawe women finished
fourth in the team championship.
Humber defended their champi-
onship as Katherine White
(18:47.7), Becky Tindall (19:32.3)
and Amy Walcott (19:59.2) all
contributed to the teams win.
The Cross Country mens and
womens teams will travel to the
CCAA Championship held at
Champlain College in Saint-
Lambert, Quebec on November 9.
MELANIE ANDERSON
INTERROBANG
There is a new hype in the fit-
ness industry and it goes by the
infamous initials TRX. Crossfit,
P90X and TRX have been round-
ing out the recent trends in fitness,
however, TRX seems to be carry-
ing the most recent steam in terms
of overall popularity and the new
it! of fitness.
TRX is a form of suspension
training. Believe it or not, TRX
doesnt actually stand for anything,
but at least it sounds cool. Imagine
you, a couple of suspension bands
and an apparatus known as the S-
Frame. The idea is that you use
your own body weight for your
training resistance. The cables can
be secured with your hands or legs
which provides a workout with lit-
erally hundreds of different possi-
ble movements. The point is, the
skys the limit with TRX in terms
of creativity, focusing on different
muscle groups and ensuring you
get a different type of excruciating
workout.
Another beautiful thing about
TRX training is that although it
may appear intimidating at first, it
is quite beginner-friendly. Like
most workouts, simple variations
in technique can provide a less or
even more intense workout,
depending on the level of the
trainee. If a movement is too easy,
there will more than likely be a
quick fix to increase the degree of
difficulty and vice versa.
TRX is a great way to give your-
self a completely different burn
that you may never have experi-
enced in your life. If youre quite
savvy with weights, you may find
yourself pleasantly surprised with
the challenges a TRX-based sys-
tem can provide you. A lot of sta-
bilizers, core, endurance and for-
gotten muscles are used together
in order to get through a vigorous
TRX session.
Is TRX for everyone? That
depends on you and your personal
goals. For example, if your goal is
only to gain as much strength as
possible and build up muscle mass,
then TRX clearly isnt the ideal
choice; after all, TRX involves
using your own body weight resist-
ance, which is typically not nearly
enough for these individuals.
TRX suspension training is a lit-
tle difficult to describe in a short
article. However, with so many
avenues of social media, its noth-
ing a quick YouTube search cant
get you up to speed on. If youre
really interested in partaking, it
would be wise to get into a class
with a certified trainer so you can
get a hang of the basics. A quick
search will bring up several certifi-
cation options if you are very keen.
Luckily, your Fanshawe Fitness
Centre offers TRX sessions as
well. These are group sessions that
run several weeks long in order for
clients to progress through the dif-
ferent phases of movements
together. Be sure to stop by the
Fitness Centre lobby to see what
time slots are available for sign up.
So get out there and give it a
shot. TRX may not be for every-
one, but I can guarantee once you
try it, youll feel a different world
of awesome hurt that most of us
gym enthusiasts have come to
love.
Trying out TRX
FUN AND FITNESS
RICK MELO
melo_rick@hotmail.com
HEALTH HABIT OF
THE WEEK
Fitness and Health
Promotion students
CREDIT: FANSHAWE ATHLETICS
Clint Smith, left, and Josh Lumani helped Fanshawe win OCAA gold for
the fourth consecutive year. Smith also finished first overall to claim his
first OCAA individual gold medal after winning silver the past two years.
CREDIT: STOCK IMAGES
CREDIT: FANSHAWE ATHLETICS
The Fanshawe womens soccer team defeated the Seneca Sting 2-1 in the OCAA quarter-finals on October 20.
The Sting gained an early 1-0 lead with a goal off a penalty kick in the first half. Falcon striker Dayna Ferguson
responded with a goal in the last minute of the first half to tie the game. Bailey Maxwell delivered a beautiful
corner kick to Ferguson, who kneed the ball into the top corner. I felt like that goal really woke us up, said
Ferguson. We were working hard the first half but I think they were outplaying us a bit, second half we picked
it up and really dominated the field. First-year midfielder Katie Parker, pictured above, scored the game-winning
goal in extra time finishing a scramble in the six yard box. The women went on to compete in the 2012 OCAA
Womens Soccer Championship on October 26.

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