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Volume 46 Issue No. 13 November 18, 2013 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/
First-year Tourism and Travel
student Kelsey Andison has a lot
of passions in her life. Im a
college student who loves to trav-
el and experience life and see
new things, she said.
Cheerleading its my passion.
I want to do everything once.
1. Why are you here?
Fanshawewasmyfirst steptosee-
ingtheworld.
2. What was your life-changing
moment?
Winning a national competition
withmy cheerleadingteam.
3. What music are you currently
listening to?
CurrentlygoingthroughaFall Out
Boy phase.
4. What is the best piece of
advice youve ever received?
Try everythingonce.
5. Who is your role model?
Blair Waldorf.
6. Where in the world have you
travelled?
Western Canada, Texas, Florida,
North Carolina, Cuba and New
York City.
7. What was your first job?
Icecreamscooper.
8. What would your last meal
be?
All-you-can-eat sushi.
9. What makes you uneasy?
Math.
10. What is your passion?
Cheerleadingandtravel.
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...
Meat-frees the way to be for Andison
CREDIT: SUBMITTED
Gimmie a K! Gimmie an E! Gimmie an L! Gimmie a S-E-Y! What does it
spell? KELSEY!
CREDIT: JOHN SING
From left, Fanshawe Student Union President Adam Gourlay and FSU Vice-President Athletics Chris Lethbridge
present the Community Cup to the captain of London Police Services hockey team after they defeated the
Fanshawe Falcons mens team 6-4 at Stronach Arena November 12. Admission to the game was in support of
the United Way.
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NEWS
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Riding with the Fanshawe Five-O
ERIKA FAUST
INTERROBANG
CREDIT: STEPHANIE LAI
Special Constable Brent Arseneault crouches proudly next to a campus Security Services vehicle. Arseneault is a member of the team that works to keep Fanshawe students safe.
For emergencies on campus, call ext.
4242 or 519-452-4242. For additional in-
formation on Campus Security Services,
go to www.fanshawec.ca/security.
NOTE: NEWS page 3
Its Halloween, and the spooks are out in full
force on campus.
Its my glimpse into the night of an emergency
responder at Fanshawe.
My partner for the evening, Special Constable
Brent Arseneault, cuts an impressive figure. He
stands at 6 ft. 4 in., and when I ask his weight, he
jokingly replies, 250 plus HST.
There are two sides to Special Constable
Brent Arseneault. Brent is the friendly guy you
see chatting and joking with people around
Fanshawe. Spec. Const. Arseneault is a no-
nonsense officer of the law who does not fuck
around. He can turn on a dime, and reading a
situation to determine which role he must play is
an important part of being a good officer.
I show up for my ridealong around 10 p.m.,
just as Brent finishes some paperwork. Campus
Security Services sees an average of about 10
calls a night, but a busy pub night can result in
30 or more calls. Were getting ready to go out to
patrol when Security receives a call for a fight in
progress in residence.
We dash to the car and peel out of the parking
spot, lights flashing and sirens wailing. We
fishtail on the road, slick with wet leaves.
Despite being in a hurry, Brent brakes for all stop
signs, later telling me they are not stoptional.
As Brent and I arrive on the scene, we hear
another special constable tell someone not to
touch him again. Brent, who moments earlier
had been joking around with me, storms up
to the individual and gruffly intercedes. Spec.
Const. Arseneault has arrived.
Brent tells me the key to diffusing these kinds
of situations is to separate everyone involved,
calmthemdown, and establish compliance. Hes
seen minor events escalate for no reason at all,
and swift action deters a lot of it.
In serious incidents, the responding officer
will make an incident report, which will go in a
students file. The student may receive a sanction
by the Student Code of Conduct co-ordinator.
Students can also be charged criminally or
provincially by the special constables. Provincial
Offence Notices are most often handed out for
breaches of the Trespass to Property Act or the
Liquor Licence Act, which both result in tickets.
Brent likes to quote Dr. Phil: You choose the
behaviour, you choose the consequence.
Brent didnt always know that he wanted to
be a special constable. At 15, he was working
at a grocery store as a service clerk, bagging
groceries. I saidI was gonna do it for six months
and quit. I ended up being there for 10 years. He
moved all the way up to front end manager.
One day, the stores loss prevention officer
asked for Brents assistance as she arrested
someone for theft. Shortly after, Brent was hired
part-time by the investigations company as he
was studying Law and Security at Fanshawe.
In the years since, hes worked in the
emergency room of St. Josephs Health Care,
Regional Mental Health Care London and
Parkwood Hospital. He has also completed
training in emergency management, fire
inspection and disaster recovery. Im kind of a
good balance; when I look at things, Im not just
looking at them from a legal perspective.
Next, we head to patrol Kestral Court.
Cruising through the parking lot, we are stopped
by a Resident Advisor, who tells us about an
underage student who is inebriated and having
trouble breathing.
When we get to the students room, Brent
must ascertainwhether thestudent has consumed
anything besides alcohol. Theres a concern
about a student who drinks socially or because
theyre dealing with something. After asking
her multiple times in a firm but caring way if
she wants to die, Brent determines that she is not
suicidal, but she is under a lot of pressure from
school.
Two students on the Student Emergency
Response Team show up to take the students
vitals, and its time for us to go.
While no two calls are ever exactly the same,
there is a pattern every semester. In September,
Security receives more calls about alcohol
management as students are out on their own
for their first time, testing their limits. October
is midterm month, which is when students are
starting to fail classes, and romantic relationships
may be starting to fall apart a time of crisis,
according to Brent. The closer it gets to
Christmas, the more mental health issues and
stress-related incidents are called in. The cycle
repeats in January with a fresh intake of students.
This year has seen an unusually high number
of mental health-related calls. While Brent
isnt sure why that is, he thinks that it might be
because Security Services is doing a better job
of advertising their services. More people know
Campus Security Service is here, and were here
to help, and so they access those services more,
based on our proactive approach.
After a brief stop at the Halloween Pub in
Forwell Hall, its time to head back to the office
to fill out some paperwork.
Ashort time later, we get a call for someone
having cardiac problems at the bus stop. Its cold
and raining, but the woman is sitting on the wet
sidewalk, looking distressed. We show up with
two students from the SERT team, who are very
gentle and caring with her, helping her out of the
rain and into one of the bus shelters as we wait
for the ambulance to arrive.
The Campus Security Services team is made
up of different parts working together: special
constables like Brent are sworn peace officers
designated with all policing authority on college
property; blue-shirted contract security from
Stinson provide additional services; Student
Auxiliary volunteers assist the constables and
contract security; and the Student Emergency
Response Team deals with medical emergencies.
Resident Advisors are also part of the team
working to help keep Fanshawe students safe.
We are here to ensure that you have a safe
learning environment. We make sure we do
whatever we can to ensure that you graduate,
Brent says.
We have a great team, no doubt about it.
Every role is vital, and every role is necessary.
We cant function as a team unless everyone
participates.
Next, its back to the office to finish the
paperwork from the fight in residence. A
good amount of the job is paperwork, Brent
tells me. A security officer can spend three
hours completing paperwork for a five-minute
incident.
Brents favourite part of the job is seeing the
impact he makes on peoples lives. He recalled
his favourite case from a few years ago, when
he dealt with a young man who was breaking
the law on campus, entirely due to his mental
health issues. Brent charged him criminally
to ensure the issue would get forced to mental
health court. Im charging you because I care,
he remembers telling the student.
A month later, Brent caught up with the
student in a coffee shop. He had pled guilty to the
charges and was receiving help as an outpatient
in a psychiatric facility. His life had completely
turned around. The student told him, God bless
you for your service and what you do, because if
it wasnt for you, I wouldnt be successful. You
helped me significantly.
Those are the reasons I come to work, Brent
says. Its the ability to help people; its the
ability to make a difference.
I want to be approachable. I want people to
be able to come to chat, to just say hi. I want
them to understand that were here when they
need us. Its not all about giving tickets or going
to court, its about doing the right thing, he said.
Brent lives by a personal philosophy that
Nobody cares how much you know until they
know how much you care. To him, this means
being the best he can be.
If I have something I can do to help
somebody, or if I give them something thats
going to better their experience here, then Ill do
whatever I can to make sure [that happens] I
do this job because I care, first and foremost.
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NEWS
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Excitement surrounding the
School of Public Safety reached a
high on October 28 when
Intergraph Canadaannounced that
it would be donating software to
theSchool.
Intergraph, the worlds largest
supplier of 9-1-1 first responder
software, donated close to
$750,000 of software to the dis-
patch centre to be in use starting
September 2014.
Boy oh boy, its big, said
Mark Hunter, interimchair for the
School of Public Safety. What
theyveprovidedusisavery large
bundleof softwarethat will allow
our studentsto[get] adirecthands-
on experience of using the same
type of equipment in [the indus-
try].
Intergraphs software is used in
the Emergency Response Service
industry worldwide, and Hunter
said that implementation of soft-
ware into practical experience for
thestudents will bealargebenefit
tothestudentsof Public Safety.
Now our students are going to
be working in dispatch centres
doing the same thing they would
do whenthey go to work, Hunter
said. Its really increasing their
employability.
What makes the software work
evenbetter is that students will be
workingwithreal data, courtesyof
the Waterloo Regional Police
Service, London Fire Department
andOntarioProvincial Police.
It works to thestudents advan-
tagewhenit comestolearning.
Students will be familiar with
the geography, familiar with the
maps that are flashing up, said
RobPatten, vicepresidentandgen-
eral manager SG&I Division at
Intergraph Canada Ltd. Some of
our customerswithintheareahave
donated their data to this so we
couldset it up It is areal envi-
ronment.
Hunter saidtheSchool isalways
looking to meet the communities
needs, whilepreparing students to
gointotheworkforce.
[We] focusour effortsondeliv-
ering quality programming that
will meet[thecommunitys] needs,
andindoingsoisgoingtoprovide
our students withthebest employ-
ability optionsthat wecan.
The ball started rolling when a
faculty member attended a
tradeshow Intergraph participated
in, said Desmond Khor, senior
marketingspecialist at Intergraph.
Sherry J acklin (coordinator of
the Emergency
TelecommunicationsProgram) has
been a leader in this, and she has
done a wonderful job of connect-
ing with Intergraph and laying the
groundwork, said Hunter.
Theyre a company with a large
reputation. They recognize the
quality of education that were
deliveringandthat convincedthem
topartner withus.
Whenyouhavebetter adoption
intheindustry andyoucouplethat
with the training that Fanshawe
and other educational institutions
have in place for the students,
wereabletobetter trainandmoti-
vatethenext generationinorder to
savelives, saidKhor.
To Hunter, the most important
thing is that students will benefit
fromthis, and its becauseof the
connections our faculty havewith-
in this industry, theyvemadethis
comealive.
STEPHANIE LAI
INTERROBANG
New partnership to provide students more opportunities
Theres nothing like relaxing
after a long day of class with an
ice-cold beer, and with The Out
Back Shacks newdraught towers,
that beer is goingto becolder and
morerefreshingthanever.
Thetowers, providedbyMolson
Coors and Labatt, are serving up
some of the chilliest Canadian,
Coors Light, Bud and Bud Light
around.
Whilebeer fromaregular tapor
bottleisservedat around2or 3C,
the draught towers consistently
pour at closeto-3C.
It isnt a kitschy thing the
beer is muchcolder, andyoudefi-
nitely noticeadifference[between
thetowers andthestandardtaps],
saidGary Deline, operations man-
ager for theOut Back Shack.
Something else that sets The
OBSs towers apart is thefact that
theyrevirtually sideby side. Its
very unlikely that you could find
both these systems in another
establishment, said Deline. We
have great relationships with both
breweries Thisonlystrengthens
that relationship.
Installed at the end of October,
the draught towers have already
become quite popular with stu-
dents. Everyone who sees them
thinks theyre really cool, and
everybody is continuously putting
their hands on them to feel [the
ice]. Salesover thepast coupleof
weeks indicatethat students arent
just looking at the towers, Deline
said. Our draught saleshavegone
up and bottle sales have gone
down.
Look for newbrands coming to
TheOut back Shackstapssoon.
ERIKA FAUST
INTERROBANG
New towers on tap for Out Back Shack
Youmay haveseensmall dona-
tionboxespoppingupintheOasis,
the Biz Booth and even the
Publications office. Next timeyou
seeone, tossalittlesparechangein
there youll be helping the
FanshaweStudent Unionprovidea
perfect Christmas for a family in
need.
Since2006, theFSU hascollect-
ed spare change from students
throughout November and
December tobuygiftsandfoodfor
families who otherwise may not
havehadaChristmasat all.
Weprovideaperfect Christmas
presents for thekids and ameal
for the family, said Sara Roach,
advertising coordinator for the
FSU. Sheishelpingtoorganizethe
Adopt-A-Family fundraiser this
year. All thefunds raisedareused
for ashoppingspree, withatonof
toys, clothes, food and gift cards
purchasedfor alocal family.
Youcanalsodonatetothecause
by attending hockey night at The
Out Back Shack on December 5.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and cover is
$2, with all proceeds going to
Adopt-A-Family. The event will
featuregiveaways, special dealson
food and Molson products and a
draw for Winter Classic tickets
(open to full-time students only).
The Out Back Shack will also be
doing point of purchase donations
from December 2 to 6 where
patronscanaddadollar totheir bill
insupport of thefamily.
ERIKA FAUST
INTERROBANG
Donating a perfect
Christmas to a local
family in need
CREDIT: JOHN SING
(Centre left) Vice president and general manager SG&I Division at
Intergraph Canada Ltd., Rob Patten and (centre right) Fanshawe College
President Peter Devlin with faculty and students at the ceremony sealing
the deal on October 28.
CREDIT: ERIKA FAUST
The Out Back Shacks new draught towers, provided by Molson Coors
and Labatt, are serving up beer at a cpp; -3C.
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A lawncarecompanycallsandasksif you
want to buy asummer packageof lawncut-
tingandweeding. Or, youfill out asubscrip-
tion card to have a magazine sent to your
home. It is possibleto formacontract with
someonethat youhavenever met inperson,
evenif youdidnot signanything. This arti-
cle will explain how such remote agree-
ments areregulatedby law.
What is a remote agreement?
When an agreement is made between a
buyer and a seller who are not physically
together in the same place it is called a
remote agreement. The Consumer
Protection Act, 2002 (CPA) protects remote
agreements for goods or services worth$50
or more if at least one of the parties is in
Ontario when the agreement is made. The
followingrulesapplytoremotetelephoneor
mail agreements, butnotinternetagreements
(whichhavespecial rulesunder theCPA).
What information must a seller Provide
before the agreement is made?
Theseller must giveyoucertaininforma-
tion, orally or in writing, before you enter
into the remote agreement. The seller can
refer youtoanexistingresourcelikeaweb-
site or a pamphlet to find this information.
Required information includes the name,
telephonenumber andcontact addressof the
seller. Theseller must alsoprovideanaccu-
rate description of what is being sold, a
breakdownof all prices includingtaxes and
shipping, and the sellers best estimate of
any other charges (suchas taxes or customs
charges). You must have the chance to
accept or declinethesetermsandcorrect any
errorsbeforeenteringintotheagreement.
What information must a seller provide
after the agreement is made?
The seller must give you a copy of the
complete agreement in a way that you can
save, print or copyit. Thiscanbedonebye-
mail, fax, mail or hand delivery. This copy
must include everything that was provided
or should have been provided before the
agreement. It must also include the sellers
phone number, fax number, address and
email address, thenameof thebuyer andthe
date of the agreement. The copy must be
delivered at the earlier of these two days:
either within 60 days after theagreement is
formed, or within 30 days after thegood or
serviceisprovidedby theseller.
What are my rights if the seller doesnt
give me this information?
When a seller has not given you the
required information before the contract is
made, you may cancel the agreement up to
sevendaysafter receivingacopyof thecom-
plete agreement. If the copy of the agree-
mentisnotdeliveredontime, or itismissing
required information, you may cancel the
agreementwithinoneyear of enteringintoit.
If youcancel theagreement, youmust doso
inwritingandshouldkeepacopy. Youmust
return any property to the seller within 15
days of thecancellation, andtheseller must
returnany funds youpaidwithin15days of
thecancellationdate.
For further information, please visit the
Ministry of Consumer Services website at
tinyurl.com/mcs2013 or call 1-800-889-
9768. In addition, you can find moreinfor-
mation about consumer protection topics at
any time in a series of Community Law
School webinars archived online at
www.yourl egal ri ghts.on.ca/trai ni ng-
topic/consumer-law. Be empowered, and
stay tuned.
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Wevenever met: Agreementsby telephoneandmail
Last week, we celebrated Remembrance
Day. Likeeveryother year, beautiful remem-
brance ceremonies were held. No attention
wasbroughttothereal issuesthatplaguevet-
erans. The large increase in veterans and
active soldiers committing suicide and
women in the military being raped and
abused is not a focus in the media at this
time. Nor isitreallyever, andsoitcontinues.
Theverypurposeof whywegotowar isa
fabrication. ThesoldiersinAfghanistanplay
avital roleinmaintainingpoppy fields. The
war against terror isalie. Thiswar isreallya
thoroughdestabilizationof easterncountries
andmasstheft of natural resources. Thiswar
isthereal terrorism. Thiswar isfor oil. This
war is for money, by the corporations,
through the powers that be. I wont expose
thehistory behindWorldWars I andII here
but I will touchonVietnam. Althoughmost
people are unaware, there were around
30,000 Canadian troops that volunteered to
aid the U.S. in Vietnam. I wont go into
detail, butthiswar beganover alie. TheGulf
of Tonkinincident never reallyhappened.
This November will also mark the 50th
anniversary of J ohnF. Kennedysassassina-
tion. Thoughthisisnt of importancetomost
people in Canada, his presidency and the
consequencesanddetailsof hisassassination
areof immenseimportancetomodernhisto-
ry. Hisassassinationwasaturningpoint, one
in which America essentially lost its inno-
cence. As achild growing up in America, I
was taught in history class that LeeHarvey
Oswald was the lone assassin. Fifty years
after thefact, kids arestill beingliedto and
justicehasnot beendone. Thereweremulti-
pleshooters, but what reallyfascinatesisthe
longlist of peopleinvolved, peoplestanding
to gain fromhis death. Lyndon B. J ohnson,
Allen Dulles, Cord Meyer, George Bush,
RichardNixon, J . Edgar Hoover, H.L. Hunt,
Guy Bannister, Carlos Gambino, Meyer
Lanski and J immy Hoffa. This is not the
complete list. Kennedy fired top CIA offi-
cials, hewantedtotakedowntheFBI andthe
Federal Reserve, andhewantedtostopfund-
ing to Israel. He stopped a false flag attack
verysimilar to9/11thatwouldhavestarteda
war between America and Cuba. If he had
lived, Vietnamwould have never happened
and the Federal Reserve would no longer
exist. Israel would not be receiving billions
fromtheU.S. andtherestof our historyupto
nowwould bedramatically improved. With
enemies in Israel, banks, organized crime,
CIA, FBI, and his own administration, he
wouldnot beallowedtolive.
Later thismonthTepcowill beginremoval
of spent fuel rods from Reactor 4 in
Fukushima. Approximately 1,500very frag-
ilespent rods must beremovedfromacrip-
pled water pool 100 ft. above ground level
without the slightest mistake. If anything
goes wrong, a massive explosion would
ensue and a massive release of radiation
would occur. David Suzuki explained quite
simply that J apan would go bye-bye and
the North American west coast would have
tobeevacuated.
November: History past andpresent
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Pray for us, requested a leader in the
Philippines on the CBC talking about
Typhoon Haiyan. No one knew, at that
moment, how many peoplehad been killed
or woulddieinthedays to come. The200-
plus kilometre-an-hour winds and storm
surges of up to six metres had taken many
livesandleft many indanger. Pray for us.
That washispartingrequest.
Prayer is not always ondisplay inpublic.
In a time when secular points of view
receive a lot of attention, reporters focus
more on requests to the military to send
transportplanesfull of medical suppliesthan
onrequests to Godto helpalleviatethesuf-
fering of typhoon victims. Thats under-
standable. It seems easier to focus on what
canbeseenandheardrather thantocount a
godwhoisnot quiteasvisible.
Still, peopleeverywhereseembound and
determined to ask God for help. Hospitals
typically have chaplains who, among other
things, pray withpatients andtheir families.
Sodoprisons, collegesincludingFanshawe,
and universities. Chaplains can befound in
some airports, in many of the countrys
camping parks, on the streets in most
Canadian cities, and in larger companies.
Theyarepresent at RemembranceDaycere-
monies. The village fire department across
thestreetfromwhereI livehasitsownchap-
lain.
Every Sunday morningLondonis host to
hundreds of gatherings of Christians who
pray for each other, the people of the city,
and the world. (I realize that people who
haveother life-views thantheChristianone
pray. But I amless familiar withtheir prac-
ticesandwhat theymean, sowill leavecom-
ment about their understandingsof prayer to
others.) And with Christianity being widely
practiced in the Philippines, its people are
undoubtedly praying non-stop, even crying
out, toGodfor relief, courageandstrength.
Wecanpray, though, notonlyfor thepeo-
ple of areas where disaster has struck. We
canprayfor manyother situationsthat catch
our attention. Think of theexpensescandal
that hastakenupsomuchvaluabletimeand
energy in Ottawa. Wecan pray for govern-
ment officials to stay away fromquestion-
ablepracticesthat break thepublictrust. We
canalsopray for aspirit of civility andhon-
esty to growinthehalls andhouses of gov-
ernment so that public servants becomeless
defensive when caught doing something
wrong, andthevarious parties critiqueeach
other without goingfor thethroat.
It might not hurt toask Godfor helpwith
exams and assignments. I would encourage
it but not as acheapself-servingexercise.
Instead, prayers for success in college
shouldalsoincludeaprayer that our chosen
careers will help serve others and lead to a
better world.
Wecanpray for justicefor Canadasabo-
riginal people and for those on the streets
who are homeless or mentally ill. We can
pray that the number of people willing to
createporn or sell drugs to youth will drop
significantly.
Andwecanprayfor peoplewhentheyare
downandout inabigway. Does RobFord
deserveprayer? Doyou? DoI?
But does all this praying actually help? I
think theanswer tothat questionhastobea
yes. Godis not deaf. Andour prayers make
a difference to him. The unfolding of the
worlds history and of each human life are
somehow, mysteriously and wonderfully,
affectedbyhim. Thisisasourceof real hope
wheneverythingappearstobefailing.
It seems that we human beings have the
greatest difficultygettingontopof our prob-
lems, whether theyarepersonal, national, or
trans-national. Weseemtobeforever caught
in our own weaknesses, wrongs, and
destructive patterns. Acknowledging this
can beagreat breakthrough. It is an oppor-
tunity toreconnect withtheSourceof every
good thing, the Provider of strength, grace,
and courage in bad times and good ones
too. So, yes, we can feel free to do as the
Philippineleader asked. Weshouldpray for
the people of his country, and for lot more
too.
NOTES FROM DAY SEVEN
MICHAEL VEENEMA
veenema.m@gmail.com
Ill say alittleprayer for you
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6
Mandatory minimum sentences are a
highly controversial part of the Canadian
justice systemand the leader of the federal
Liberal Party, J ustin Trudeau, wants to
rethink someof them.
The mechanism is used to address con-
cernsover leniency inthejusticesystembut
their effectiveness is an oft-contested issue.
The majority of the minimum sentences
apply to crimes involving minors, sexual
assault and firearms, but the Conservative
government recentlyaddedmandatorymini-
mum sentences for relatively minor scale
grow-opsaswell.
Trudeautook to Twitter onNovember 10
to answer questions from his followers,
including one asking whether he would
reconsider some of the newest minimum
sentencesimposedbyStephenHarpersgov-
ernment. Trudeau responded, I (and the
Liberal party) trust theJ udiciary to do their
jobs well, so yes. He is essentially saying
that thejusticesystemis capableof achiev-
ing appropriate sentencing without needing
an underlying systemof mandatory penal-
ties.
The reason mandatory minimum sen-
tences are dangerous is their rigidity. In a
unique case in Winnipeg in 2011, J ustice
J ohnMenzies criticizedthemandatory min-
imumsentencefor carrying an unregistered
loaded handgun. The accused grew up in a
remotecommunity anddespitebeingshot at
and threatened after moving to Winnipeg,
hadacleanrecorduntil policespot-checked
himin apark and found thefirearm. J udge
Menzies took issue with the minimumsen-
tencebecauseherecognizedthattheaccused
felt the need to arm himself because of
attemptsonhislifeandposednoperceivable
threat. The circumstances were extraordi-
nary, but they serve to illustrate the danger
of minimumsentences.
A report to the Department of J ustice by
Universityof OttawaCriminologyProfessor
Thomas Gabor claims that instituting mini-
mum sentences can actually backfire. He
theorizesthatacquittal ratescouldincreaseif
juries are hesitant to convict for a minor
crime with an unduly severe sentence. The
report goes on to specifically target mini-
mum sentences for drug-related offenses,
based on empirical evidence frominterna-
tional drug policies. Thefindings statethat,
Severe MMS (Mandatory Minimum
Sentences) seemtobeleast effectiveinrela-
tion to drug offences Drug consumption
anddrug-relatedcrimesseemtobeunaffect-
ed, inany measurableway, by MMS.
InaninterviewwithTheGlobeandMail
last November, thepresident of thecouncil
representing prosecutors, Lisa Blais, noted,
You have more complex cases combined
with also morevolumeof cases and I think
thatsaverydangerousrecipefor therightto
aspeedy trial.
There are two common perspectives on
thejusticesystemthat couldnt bemorecon-
tradictory. Onefocuses onrehabilitatingthe
offender whiletheother oneseeksjusticefor
thevictim. Theroleof thejudiciary system
istostrikeabalancebetweenthetwo, ensur-
ing the debt to society is paid but that the
offender can reintegrate with society after-
wards. In his attempt to appear tough on
drugs, the Prime Minister continues to
ignore the qualitative and quantitative evi-
dence against mandatory minimum sen-
tencesinfavour of hispenchant topunish.
Inspiration is for amateurs. Therest of us
justshowupandgettowork. ChuckClose
I stoodintheartgallerylikeachildstudying
an ant crawling up the wall: hands clasped
behind my back, butt sticking out so I dont
touchanything, neck cranedforward, andmy
nose two inches away from the canvas. I
searched the painting for any evidence of a
brushstroke. It wassmooth. Thesquarefoot of
blended flesh tones didnt seemlikemuch of
anything fromthat close, but as I took steps
backward, keeping my eye on the gigantic,
wall-sizedportrait, I begantoseethat I was, in
fact, nose-to-nose with a man. A few more
stepsbackward, thenall thewaytotheopposite
sideof theroom, andI wasnowhavingastar-
ingcontestwiththeexquisitelyfocusedmanon
thecanvas. I feltconnectedtohim likehewas
myfather givingmeasternlecture. Theunre-
lentingstarecausedmetolook away, uncom-
fortablewiththeintimacy. AsI brokeeyecon-
tactandsqueezedmyeyesshut, itbecameclear
thatI wasbeingtaughtalesson, notbymyown
father, but by thefather of modernphotoreal-
ism, ChuckClose.
ItwasGeorgiaOKeeffe, famedfor painting
large-scale flowers, who said, I paint them
becausetheyrecheaper thanmodelsandthey
dont move. Althoughher statement wasless
literal innature, therearemany artistswhove
birthedabodyof worknotoutof careful selec-
tion, butoutof circumstance.
Alreadyaprominent artist inthemodernart
scene, Chuck Closewas inhis late40s when
he suffered an injury that left himparalyzed
from the neck down. When faced with the
questionof whathewoulddowithhislifefrom
that point forward, hebriefly considered con-
juringconcepts for paintings andhavingthem
executed by assistants likeWarhol had done.
But inhisearlier years, whenhewasattending
Yalefor fineart, sculptor RichardSerrainflu-
encedClosetobelievethatthecreativeprocess
thatis, for Close, puttingbrushtocanvas is
what gives the artist their exclusive style.
Withouttheprocessof painting, hethought, he
wouldnt be satisfied with his body of work.
Unabletocopewiththefactthathemaynever
pick upabrushagain, heunderwent rigorous
physiotherapyinorder toregainsomerangeof
motioninhisarms. Andwithtimeandtenaci-
ty, thatiswhathedid.
Chuck Closes process has changed. He
takes upto adecadeto finishagroupof por-
traits. Rather thanmovingaroundthecanvasto
paint his portraits, he has in place installed a
systemakintopulleysthatallowsthecanvasto
rotatetowhatever angleherequires, andhasa
slitcutintothefloorsothatthecanvascanslide
upanddownaccordingtowherehesworking
ontheplane. Hepaintswiththebrushtapedto
hisarm.
Excuses, if youletthem, cangrabholdof us
likeafast-spreadingvirus. It isnt longbefore
youreparalyzedwithfear of something: per-
ceivedlackof talent, inspiration, money, phys-
icality. But its those like Chuck Close who
workferociouslywithintheir circumstanceand
processthatendupwithincredibleresults.
As I opened my eyes and raised themto
matchthestareof themanonthecanvasonce
more, adesirestronger thanmypetulancebub-
bledwithinme. Itistheabilitytoholdontothat
intentionthatdefinesif onetrulyisdetermined.
ChuckClosethinksthat inspirationisfor ama-
teurs, butamateursiswhatweareif wehavent
beeninspiredbyhismoxie.
Chuck Closecloseup
ARTiculation
AMY VAN ES
Forget right
andwrong
itsjust politics
VICTOR DE JONG
INTERROBANG
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Artist Chuck Close paints in a studio that has been modified to accommodate his range of
motion.
LIFESTYLES
7
It dont meanathingif youaint
got that swing, so swing on by to
Fanshawes second-year Fashion
Merchandisingfundraisingfashion
gala, J azz It Up!
Beginning at 7 p.m. on
November 22 at the Goodwill
Building (255 Horton St. E.), the
event is entirely produced by sec-
ond-year Fashion Merchandising
students in partnership with My
Sisters Place and Goodwill
Industries. Featuring classic tunes
fromtheera, boas and headpieces
galore and, of course, a healthy
flow of cocktails throughout the
night, itsanevent youwont want
to miss. Attendees areencouraged
to showtheir styleanddress upin
chic attirefromthe20sand30s.
This is the eighth year that
weve done this particular show
with My Sisters Place, said
Fashion Merchandising Instructor
Wendy Sperry. When we first
startedtheshow, MySistersPlace
had no funding and was being
threatened [with closure]. So we
rose to the occasion and started
raisingmoney.
One program that the annual
fashion show regularly recognizes
is the My Sisters Place Micro
Enterprise Program, where clients
learntransferableskillsbycreating
and selling pieces of handcrafted
jewellery.
Twenty per cent of the [jew-
ellery] sales go towards the pro-
gram, whilethe80per cent actsas
a source of income for [the
women], saidSperry. Giventhat
the majority of our students are
female, I think its agood organi-
zationfor ustopartner with.
J ewellery lovers can expect to
see staple pieces from the Micro
EnterpriseProgramondisplay and
for saleat J azz It Up.
Second-year Fashion
Merchandising student and oneof
the event planning producers for
the night Emmalisa Veltri said
guests canexpect morethanjust a
fashionshow.
There will be a series of
dancers doing dances from the
20s and 30s between acts which
will also include the audience,
saidVeltri. Withthedancing, we
wanted to keep the mood light,
becausethe20s and30s wereall
about partying, being around
friends and being happy, and we
wanted to bring that same energy
tothefashionshow.
Without many realizing it,
Goodwill Industries played a
major role in deciding which out-
fits shouldwalk therunway. With
aset of design principles outlined
by thefashion program(including
preferredtexturesandcolourssuit-
able for the event), Goodwill was
responsiblefor selecting garments
whilethestudents took careof the
rest.
Yes, [theevents] about raising
money, andyesitsabout revamp-
ing the clothes donated by
Goodwill but with this fashion
show, wewant toinfluencepeople
to not only donate, but to realize
that theres more to fashion than
just whatsinthebigger storesand
that we satisfy any customer by
goingtoGoodwill.
In a society so heavily influ-
enced by brand-new-brand-
names, theevent hopestobreathe
some fresh air into some classic
pieces.
Tickets to J azz It Upanbepur-
chased for $45 onlineat mysister-
splacelondon.ca. All proceeds
fromthe event will be donated to
support the My Sisters Place, a
local organizationthat aidswomen
facing or at risk of homelessness.
For moreinformationontheevent,
contact Elizabeth Oakley at eoak-
ley@fanshawec.ca.
Kick up your heels, laugh and
dance along flappers and fashion
students, andtakeastepback into
the1920s. Its suretobearoaring
goodtime!
NATALIE QUINLAN
INTERROBANG
Jazz It Up 1920s style
CREDIT: JAZZ IT UP
Polished and picture perfect: experience the timeless style of the 1920s
at this years Jazz It Up fundraising fashion gala.
Its a sad time when you realize
that summer is long goneand so is
your tan.
You may be thinking about ven-
turing into theworld of indoor tan-
ning to hold on to that bronzegod-
dessglow. Tanningbedsmayappear
to be a quick and relaxing way to
keep that tan, but keep reading and
seehowgoodanideaitreally is.
In2009, theInternational Agency
for Research on Cancer classified
tanningbedsasaknowncarcinogen.
Justlikesmokingcausescancer, tan-
ningbedscausecancer. Researchhas
proven that using a tanning bed
beforetheageof 35 increases your
riskof melanomaby75per centand
justoneuseof atanningbedincreas-
esyourriskof developingmelanoma
by20per cent. Theseoddsarenotin
your favour. The incidence of
melanomainOntariohasbeenrising
in young adults and the Ontario
Ministryof Healthistakingastand.
New legislation restricts youth
under 18fromusingtanningbeds. It
also prohibits marketing of tanning
servicestargetedatyouth, andif you
appear to be under 25, you are
required to show identification
before you can tan just like you
havetoshowIDattheliquor store.
Maybe youre still thinking that
itsjust skincancer or that itsjust a
littlemolethat you can get cut off.
Thatisthebestcasescenario, butthe
likelihood of that being the case is
slim. Melanomaisoneof thefastest
spreading and most aggressivecan-
cers out there. Your treatment may
not be so simple. You may need
extensive surgeries to remove it or
even aggressive chemotherapy to
save your life. About one in 79
womenandonein63meninCanada
are expected to develop melanoma
during his/her lifetime, and one in
420womenandonein287menwill
diefromit. This year it is expected
that 1,050 Canadians will die from
melanoma. Isitworthgoinginatan-
ningbedtomakeyour skindarker?
This is something that you can
protect yourself from. Stayingaway
from tanning beds will drastically
reduceyourchancesof gettingoneof
the worst cancers there are.
Remember, theonegoodthingabout
skincancer is that it shows upright
on your skin. Check yourself from
timetotime. Knowyour moles. Not
surewhat to look for? Youwant to
keepaneyeonmolesonyour body
that areraised, larger thantheendof
apencil eraser, irregular inshapeor
changing in shapeor colour. If you
have any concerns about a spot on
your body, dont wait to go to the
doctor get it checkedout immedi-
ately. Thesurvival rateof melanoma
isverygoodif itiscaughtearly.
KateNeale, amelanomasurvivor
andCanadianCancer Societyvolun-
teer, has become an advocate for
anti-tanning initiatives and played a
largeroleinthenewlegislationthat
prevents youth under the age of 18
fromusingtanningbeds. If thisarti-
cle isnt enough to steer you away
fromusingtanningbeds, maybethe
wordsof acancer survivor will con-
vinceyoutostayaway. At21years
old, I was diagnosedwithskincan-
cer. Im23nowandlivingwiththe
reality that Ive wrecked my health
becauseI usedindoortanningbedsas
a teen. Ive always hoped that one
day, no young person in Ontario
wouldbeabletouseindoor tanning
bedslikeI did. Thankstotheefforts
of many, thishopeisnowareality.
For moreinformationonskincan-
cer andtipstoprotect yourself, goto
theCanadianCancerSocietywebsite
atcancer.ca.
KORI FREDERICK
INTERROBANG
The truth about tanning
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Rock and roll has madeits way
toLondon!
MeetPieceof Mind, afour-piece
rock band made up of two Music
Industry Arts students and their
long-timefriends. Thewholejour-
ney started with Mykel Penney
(lead guitar/vocals) and Brandon
Stadnyk (lead vocals/rhythm gui-
tar) way back in their preschool
days. Throughout elementary
school, they met Liam Hills
(bass/vocals) and Evan MacHattie
(drums) and in 2008, Piece of
Mindwasborn. Althoughtheband
originally formed with different
members, the current lineup is
morethanenoughtorockthesocks
off of anyone who cares to listen,
andeventhosewhodont.
When asked what their bands
sound is, Penney and Stadnyk
described it as Modern rock with
catchy pop melodies, and a live
showthat is loud, tight and ener-
getic. If yourelookingfor agood
time, aPieceof Mind show is the
perfect place to be. Some of the
bands influences include Alter
Bridge, Monster Truck,
Shinedown, Alice in Chains and
Guns N Roses, and lets be hon-
est, who doesnt likea littleGNR
every nowandthen?
Looking at all of these bands,
you have to wonder, how does a
bandlikethiscomeupwithaname
like Piece of Mind? Well, after
speakingtoPenneyandStadnyk, it
is clear that thereis muchmoreto
the name than just a rock image.
Thenameisactuallypart of aline
in an Avenged Sevenfold song,
except they say peace of mind.
The creative spin comes fromthe
idea that music is essentially a
piece of amusicians mind, and
when listening to these rockers,
thatsexactly what youll hear.
The boys are currently working
onanEP, whichwill includemul-
tiple original songs as well as a
rockin Beatles cover. If you want
to hear more from these Ontario
rockers, can check them out at
facebook.com/pieceofmindrocks
or onTwitter @pieceofmind3. The
band will also be playing various
shows throughout London and
Toronto throughout the year, so
Liketheir Facebook pageandkeep
intheloopbecausethisisoneband
that you do not want to miss out
on.
KELSI SMIRLIES
INTERROBANG
Rockers just want to give you
a piece of their minds
The Kopecky Family Band and life on the road
I write about random things a
lot. I write a lot about random
things. InCanadaweput our tour-
ingbands throughalot, fromlong
drives across flat expanses
between markets to the unpre-
dictable weather that will surely
accompany them.
Thereisacertaintoughnessthat
goeswiththeterritoryof beingina
touring band in Canada, and often
its somethingyouhaveto experi-
ence to understand. But consider
that same struggle when youre
feelingunder theweather, stricken
by flu and actually Americans,
trying to coordinatevarious medi-
cines inadditionto theusual busi-
ness of crossingtheborder to per-
formfor us.
All in a days work for the
Kopecky Family Band, a
Nashville-based indie outfit that
has forgedtheir career ontheroad
since forming in 2007. This year
alone, they found the time and
stamina to perform festivals like
SXSW and San Franciscos
OutsideLands Festival inaddition
totheir ownheadliningtour across
Canada and the U.S. This is a
groupthatknowstheshowmustgo
on, even if members are fighting
off theflu.
Closer to home, the Kopecky
Family Band are appearing in
London at Rum Runners on
November 20, in support of Said
TheWhaleontheir 2013Canadian
tour. Their debut full-lengthalbum
Kids Raising Kids was released in
CanadaonDineAloneRecords in
December 2012, supportedbytheir
constant work ontour.
Its little surprise the sextet
multi-instrumentalists led by
Kelsey Kopecky and Gabriel
Simon, joined by Steven Holmes,
Markus Midkiff, Corey Oxendine
anddrummer DavidKrohn arent
new to Canadian audiences. Their
touring ethic and road-toughened
tightness on stage, married with
their alternative indie vision soni-
cally, are certainly qualities audi-
ences here north of the border
appreciate.
We love it up here, stated
Simon, answering my question by
email asheandtheother members
of thebandwererestingtheir voic-
es due to a vicious cold. Simon
formedthebandwithKopeckyand
shares thelead on stage. Wehad
done some one-offs in the past in
Vancouver and Victoria with
bands likeGomez andGivers, and
this past summer we did our first
headline tour in eastern Canada.
Nowwearehittingit moreaggres-
sively with the Said The Whale
guys we love them and they
wantedtobringusuphere.
It isnt uncommon for a band
touring an album a year old to
begin to growrestless of their set,
but according to Simon, the band
isnt indanger of thistoosoon. Far
fromstale, thealbumcontinues to
grow with themand take on new
meaning as they tour, benefitting
from the personal stamp each
member has placed upon the
music.
I think we have gained a new
senseof ownershipfor thetracks,
heoffered, however quick topoint
outtheimpacttheir audienceshave
hadonthegroup, connectingtothe
album in ways as powerful and
personal ashaveheandtherest of
theband.
That has rocked my world in
more ways than one, he said,
speaking humbly about being
approached by audience members
at shows. I remember writingthe
song Hope and the line, To see
the man that youve become, and
fall inlovewithwhat youhave. A
fan of ours cried in front of me,
telling mehow much thosewords
meant to himand his marriage
that blewmy mind. It changedthe
way I viewmy ownmarriage.
As 2014 draws nearer, the
Kopecky Family Band is looking
aheadtoanewalbumandall of the
opportunities that it will afford.
Though he could divulge few
details, Simon professed genuine
excitement for what the next year
will holdfor theband.
The songs are very exciting,
and like Kids Raising Kids, they
areadventurousandmoveintoter-
ritories we have never explored
before, hebegan. Weareaband
of six peoplewithsix uniquevoic-
esthat areall essential toour songs
that makes the music creating
process that much better, but also
thatmuchmoredifficult. Youhave
tobewillingtobecompletely vul-
nerabletothevaryingtasteof each
bandmember.
It's difficult, but its amazing
whenit works.
For more on the Kopecky
Family Band or the Canadian leg
of their current tour, visit them
online at kopeckyfamilyband.com
or follow along on Twitter
@kopeckyfamily and@gabesimn.
Their performance at Rum
Runners in support of Said The
Whale on November 20 is an all
ages/licensedevent; ticketsare$12
available in advance from the
London Music Hall, Grooves
downtown or online via tick-
etscene.ca.
Andfor moreonthelatest music
news, online streams or shows
coming to London, consider fol-
lowing this column on Twitter
@fsu_bobbyisms. Heres hoping
youreall keepinghealthy, thehol-
iday break is only weeks away
now. Imout of words.
BOBBYISMS
BOBBY FOLEY
CREDIT: KOPECKYFAMILYBAND.COM
The Kopecky Family Band plays Rum Runners in London on November 20.
CREDIT: PIECE OF MIND
Its not every day you see 45
peoplecrammedonthestageat the
PalaceTheatreonDundasStreet.
Oklahoma! director and chore-
ographer Ceris Thomas has been
working on the production since
spring. The show opened
November 14andrunsfor 10days.
ThomaschoseOklahoma! for its
timelessness and the significance
of Musical Theatre Productions
(MTP) 25thanniversary year.
Its considered by many to be
one of the roots of the first true
musical theatre storytelling, she
said. Itsagreat onetousefor [a]
celebratory season.
Thomas had never before
worked on Oklahoma!, which
allows for a big cast, but she said
shewouldnt doit again.
Thecast, however, is a talented
(large) groupwhomakeitall work.
Theyrereally, reallytalentedand
everyone who auditioned for the
show was super intensely excited
about theshow, shesaid. If they
likeit, theyreallylikeit. Theylove
it. Everyonewhocomesoutisreal-
ly excited to be a part of it, and
excitedtomakeit work.
Thomas cast was invaluable
to her as a choreographer. Some
of thepeopleinthisshowcanreal-
ly dance anything I threw at
themstep-wise, [they] really ateit
up. They in turn madeher rolea
littleeasier.
She also had the opportunity to
makethisshowalittledifferent. I
wanted to try to inject as much
humour and energy and vibrancy
into this version, shesaid. With
my set designandcostumedesign,
wedefinitely havethat its very
bright, itsvery colourful.
Another aspect ontheother side
of thespectrumisplayedup. A lot
of theviolenceor aggressioninthe
playistakentoafurther extreme
a more modern extreme, said
Thomas. Its a full-on fight that
has been professionally choreo-
graphedandtheseguysaremeticu-
lously rehearsingit.
The fight is lead cast member
J osh Clemengers favouriteaspect
of theproduction.
Weve had a really great fight
choreographer and weve expand-
ed some of the violence in the
showso that its not as playedout
as it has beeninthepast, hesaid.
[Its] alarge-scalethinggoingon,
which is what weve created in a
coupleof thescenes.
Inregardstohischaracter Curly
McLain, Clemenger describedhim
asthequintessential cowboy.
A poet at heart, but certainly
not onetokeephisheadstuck ina
book.
Clemenger, a fourth-year music
voicemajor at WesternUniversity
is knee-deep in commitments, but
makes it work just barely,
though, heinsisted.
Itsabout pacingyourself, real-
ly, thatsthehardest part about this
business, hesaid. You cant get
behindonsleep, youcant get sick
becauseyouvegot awholebunch
of people on your team counting
[on] you.
However, the magnitude of the
casts talent allows them to keep
movingforward, illnessesaside.
Meaghan Sider, Clemengers
castmate and female counterpart,
had been sick for two and a half
months and said its only starting
tosubside.
[Im] just taking it day by day
Havinggoodtechniquehasgot-
tenmethroughthewholerehearsal
process, and Im hoping will get
methroughtheshow, saidSider.
She admitted that she doesnt
havemuchof asocial life, but that
thecast hasbecomeher social life,
andbeingback intheatrehas been
wonderful.
I feel soat home. Ever sincewe
started rehearsals, I leave school
andI cometorehearsal andImin
my happy place. This is what I
want tobedoing.
Areyouconvinced? Will yoube
seeingit?
Youvegot tosee45peopleon
this little stage, said Thomas. If
you dont knowthis musical, then
you need to get off your duff and
get down here and see it because
its aclassic andyoushouldknow
it.
Clemenger finished in saying,
Weregoingtolet yousingalong,
anddoesnt everyonewant to sing
along when they come and see a
musical?
Oklahoma! opened November
14andrunstoNovember 24. Adult
ticketsare$29, andticketsfor chil-
dren 13 and under are $17, avail-
able for purchase on
mtplondon.com.
LIFESTYLES
9
Londoners who recall the
McCormick Factory on Dundas
Street should take the time one
weekend to check out the newest
addition to the area, Clockwork
Books, whichofficially openedits
doorsinmid-November.
Opened by Michael Kuiack and
his wife, the bookstore plans to
offer pieces of all sorts, mostly
hardcover fiction, for small change
andintendstostimulatereadingby
removingtheburdenof pricetags.
Sitting down at theThird Street
TimHortons, Kuiack and I had a
coffee together while throwing
back and forth the things that we
are passionate about. Kuiack
believes that the rise of eBook
readers is something that has
removedapieceof what heenjoys
most about literature thephysical
medium. He firmly stated that he
will never buy an eBook reader
because he likes the feel of the
paper. The smell, the dust. Such
interestinphysical copiesof works
I compared to equally as passion-
aterecordcollectors who prefer to
buy vinyls over digital and CD
releases. Hesaidhehopestotrans-
late this feeling in his shop and
give patrons the chance to enjoy
hiscollections.
Toget peoplemotivatedtoread,
Kuiack specifically wantstotarget
the younger audiences. We want
to give every [person who comes
in for thefirst time] afreebook.
Thats fine, youmay say, but now
what of his profits? Well, Kuiack
is very adamant of keeping this
purely as a hobby. His day job is
thereto support himandhis fami-
ly, whilethisstoreissomethinghe
wants to do simply for his loveof
reading. Its one of the reasons
whyheisntstayingopenall week.
Kuiack mentionedhowsomeof
his more business-orientated
friends suggested ideas for expan-
sion and retaining profits but was
clear that he has no interest in
doingeither of thosethings.
I enjoy frequenting bookstores.
London is home to many great
ones, and this addition is doing
nothing but improving the citys
reputationinthat field.
I think reading is extremely
important for communities as it
stimulatesdiscussionandwrapsus
in a bundle of our own imagina-
tion. The unique aspect of
Clockwork Books being a book-
storefor thecollectorsandtheavid
readers who want to exchange
books for coins and not debit,
hopefully has some long-reaching
effects on thecommunity. In fact,
theideafor buying aspot in front
of the McCormick factory is
specifically because that property
is soon to be demolished and
turnedintoahealthcentre.
Withpassionfuellinghishobby,
Kuiacks plans for accessibility in
literature should prove to offer
new opportunities for young and
oldreaderstoexchangebooksat a
quicker rate. Its an opportunity
that youcant affordtomiss.
PRESTON LOBZUN
INTERROBANG
Enthusiastic bookstore
opens in the Old East
CREDIT: ROSS DAVIDSON
Left: Meaghan Sider as Laurey Williams and Josh Clemenger as Curly McLain sing People Will Say We're in Love, Reprise. Right: The Cast of
Oklahoma! sing and dance throughout the production.
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LIFESTYLES
10
It has been pointed out to me
that most of my articles havebeen
more about prestige and artist
brandsof makeuprather thanmore
affordablebrands of makeup. This
isnt becauseI dont likedrugstore
makeup, itsjust becauseI normal-
ly useprofessional products inmy
kit. That beingsaid, therearesome
excellent products out there that
deservetobeinthespotlight.
LOreal offers many facial cos-
metics that areexcellent inquality
andareveryaffordable. Their True
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lightweight but has a very build-
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foundation is so light that it can
actually be applied with an air-
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about this foundation is that it has
ahugerangeof colour selection, so
eventhedarkest andlightest com-
plexions can find a shade that
matches perfectly hence the
nameTrueMatch.
LOrealsMagicSkinBeautifier
BB Cream is one of the most
extraordinary BB Creams I have
ever tried. If you areever worried
aboutcreatingamaskeffect, thisis
the product for you. The product
starts off white and then with its
Beautifying Beads it starts to
adjust to your skin colour as you
blend, creating a flawless com-
plexion. This product is extremely
lightweight, very hydrating and is
perfect for day today wear.
Another favourite drugstore
makeupproduct that I even usein
my kit is Marcelles loose Face
Powder. Since compact powders
are filled with gum and binders
that can create a cakey effect,
loosepowders arethebest way to
set your foundation. Marcelles
loose powder is so finely milled
that it feels so soft on your skin
whilecreating aflawless finish. It
alsocomesintwoshades, soif you
haveadarker complexion and are
afraid of the powder going ashy,
there is a mediumshade that will
work! Another plus to using the
Marcelle Face Powder is its a
Canadianbrand, whichI findvery
important.
Lastly, theRevlonJ ustBittenlip
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out there, with an excellent array
of colours. Thelipstains givejust
aright amount of colour for asub-
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alipstick to createamoredramat-
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stainsareknowntobeabit drying,
butRevlonsJ ustBittenoneisdual
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that helpsretainthemoistureinthe
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While its nice to have prestige
makeup, it isnt always the most
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drugstorecosmetic brands that are
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Trends come and go, and ways
to style certain pieces can change
from time to time, but there are
some outfits that stand the test of
timeandlook stylishregardless of
what ishot intheworldof fashion.
In todays hot fashion trends,
boho can be mixed with edgy
pieces with one simple accessory
change, but theres something
about thepolishedandsophisticat-
ed look of a silk blouse and high
pencil skirt that will always be in
style thecombination is conser-
vative but also sexy at the same
time.
The leather high-waisted skirt
creates a sleek silhouette fromits
form-fitting nature perfect for
tucking in blouses and also
emphasizes the texture and color
of the blouse its paired with. A
creamV-neck three-quarter sleeve
blouse with a bold gold zipper is
the perfect addition to the leather
skirt. The zipper breaks up the
monotonous feel of the two neu-
trals and opens up a detail to the
outfit. To complement the sleek
ensemble, the classic Mary J ane
pump gets a makeover with two-
tonedandtwo-textureupdate. The
heel is snakeskin textured bur-
gundy (a hot colour this season!)
withasuededarknavyall over the
rest of the shoe. A small square
clutch with a simple rectangular
clasp keeps the look sharp, clean
andsophisticated.
Why arethesepieces andstyles
still in fashion after all this time,
while others seem to fade from
season to season? What separates
thesepiecesfromfadsistheversa-
tility in how these pieces can be
pairedwithmany other piecesina
wardrobe, the silhouette can be
flattering for many body shapes
and sizes and also the silhouettes
aresimpleenoughto changethem
intocolours, shapesandtexturesto
suitmanypeoplestastes. Onsome
part, it could bethehistory of the
silhouettethat wemaynot evenbe
awareof that is contributing to its
longevity. Mary J anes have been
around since the Renaissance era,
but got their namefromthesweet-
heart character from the comic
strip Buster Brown named Mary
J ane. The blouse has been around
sincethe1860s and then popular-
ized to the elite during the
Victorianerawhereit wasadapted
as formal wear. The pencil skirt
became popular after World War
II, when women worethemto the
office.
These pieces have deep roots
tied into our history and pop cul-
ture, so no wonder theyrehereto
stay!
1. Blouse: This sleek V-neck
blouse with a gold zipper on the
centreis perfect for tuckinginto a
pencil skirt or withapair of dress
pantsfor work. (Express, $39.90)
2. Pleather Pencil Skirt: This
creates a smooth canvas to com-
plement any top its paired with.
(Dynamite, $24.90)
3. Two-Toned Mary Janes: A
great deal from J ustFab.ca, these
areatrendybut sophisticatedtwist
ontheclassic Mary J ane. ($39.99)
4. Square Clutch: A greatcock-
tail clutchthattiesinall therefined
details of theoutfit together while
maintaining its function.
(J ustfab.ca, $45)
This sleek and refined outfit,
althoughsimple, hasalonghistory
that provestheversatilityof itssil-
houette. It can be paired with
trendy pieces for an edgy look, or
in this case, a sophisticated, tai-
loredandclassic look.
Hai Ha Nguyen loves to discov-
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accessories and styling. Follow
her on Instagram at
instagram.com/misshaihanguyen
for the trendiest pieces this season!
If you have a suggestion or feed-
back for her column, send her an
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Thisisthetimeof year whenwe
find ourselves wanting to spend
moretimeinsideduetothedreary
andcoldweather. Right nowisthe
perfect time to brighten up our
homes for these next few months
of dreary andsnow-filleddays.
J ust because the weather is
gloomy doesnt mean your home
has to be! The easiest solution to
try to brightenupour lives during
the gloomy weather season is to
addsomebright coloursandexcit-
ingpatternstoyour home.
When theweather is gloomy, it
cancausesomeof ustofeel alittle
gloomy too. As students its
important for ustomaintainapos-
itive mood no matter what the
weather islike.
We may not have thousands to
spend on newdecor that will help
brightenour moods, but thankfully
there are a few simple things you
dotoaddalittlemorebrightnessto
your space without making your
wallet feel gloomy.
Accent pillows are one of the
easiest accessoriesinyour hometo
change up. Find pillows that are
full of bright colours and exciting
patterns that will go with thebed-
ding cover and furniture you
already have. J ust changing up
your pillows is an easy and less
expensivewaytogiveyour spacea
newbright update!
Add throws, throws and more
throws! I ama big fan of throws;
you can never have enough of
them. Throws can be pretty inex-
pensiveandeasytostorewhennot
in use. Purchase throws that also
have bright colours and patterns.
Onthedrearydaysthereisnothing
like cuddling up in a bright and
colourful blanket!
Onethingto haveinyour home
that can easily lighten your mood
on a dark, dreary day is a plant. I
choose to have bright and colour-
ful fresh flowers, and you can
choosewhichever plants suit your
taste. Real or fake bright flowers
will lightenupyour mood.
With the dramatic weather
changes lately it surely has an
effect on our moods. Even though
rainy weather and cold winter
nightsawait us, wemust keepour-
selves feeling chipper and upbeat.
With these quick and easy tips to
brighten up your home, you will
findthesenextfewdrearyandcold
monthsalittlemoreexciting!
Brighten up your home during
dreary weather months
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Winter is Coming
Holy mother of dragons, did it really snow last week? Nevertheless,
your peers at Fanshawe upped the ante in the fashion department.
While one might associate winter with greys and blacks, dont be
afraid to add in a pop of colour.
Celebrate the holidays with
friends, food and fun! The
Corporate Communication and
Public Relations program, in part-
nership with the International
Office, is hosting this years
International Student Christmas
Party to celebrate the festivities.
Recently, I had the pleasure of
talkingtooneof theevent organiz-
ersabout celebratingtheseason.
Could you please tell us about
yourself?
I am Satish and am studying
Corporate Communication and
Public Relations. I originally hail
fromMumbai, India.
Being both a student of the
CCPR program and an interna-
tional student, you have the
interesting position of being an
organizer of the event and a
member of its target audience.
How has that experience been so
far?
It hasbeenprettysmooth. I feel
moremotivatedtoworktowardthe
event andmakeit asuccess.
In your experience, what simi-
larities and differences are there
between Christmas celebrations
in Canada and Christmas cele-
brations in India?
Christmas celebrations vary in
termsof foodandclothing, but the
spirit remains the same. Families
and friends spend quality time
together. Houses are decorated
with Christmas trees, bells, and
lights. On Christmas morning,
childrenruntothetreetofindgifts
that SantaClaus has left for them.
You will find plum cakes every-
where; they are famous! Markets
take on a colourful look days
before the festival. Churches hold
midnight masses. Carols aresung.
Christmas has assumed secular
overtones and is joyfully celebrat-
edbypeoplefromall religionsand
communities.
Customsfor Christmascelebra-
tions vary in different parts of
Indiabecauseof thelocal cultural
influence. In many states of India,
people decorate banana or mango
trees instead of traditional pine
trees. In South India, Christians
light clay lamps on the rooftops
andwalls of their housesimilar to
the way Hindus decorate during
the Diwali festival. In Mumbai,
which has one of the largest
Roman Catholic communities in
India, they depict nativity scenes
anddecoratehomeswithbigstars.
The most exhilarating celebration
is in the vivacious state of Goa.
Thecarnival precedingLent is the
most important event there. It is
similar to Mardi Gras in New
Orleans.
Why do you believe
International students should
attend the Christmas party?
It will give them exposure to
the Canadian style of celebrating
Christmas. Also, it isanopportuni-
ty to get together and make new
friends. It isatimetoget ridof the
differencesacrossculturesbyshar-
ingexperiences witheachother in
amutually enrichingway.
Would you recommend that
Canadian students attend the
party as well?
Canadian students should
attend the Christmas party. It will
beanopportunityfor themtomeet
international students, exploresim-
ilaritiesandformpersonal connec-
tions with them. They can try to
understand the perspective of stu-
dents from different cultures and
extract the positive qualities from
thedifferences.
Share the joy! J oin us for the
International Student Christmas
Party on November 28 from5:30
to8:30p.m. intheJ amesA. Colvin
Atriumin B building. Tickets are
onsaleinfront of theInternational
Office (E2025) on Tuesday,
Wednesday, andThursdayfrom11
a.m. to1p.m. andFridayfrom1to
3 p.m. For more information,
check out the Facebook event at
tinyurl.com/CCPRdinner13.
LIFESTYLES
12
This week, I hadachanceto sit
downandtalk withMatthewClay,
a 20-year-old Fanshawe student,
currently in his first year of the
two-year Business Accounting
program.
Before jumping into my
WorldviewonCampusquestions, I
wanted to get to know abit about
him first. I asked Matt about his
career plans; he did not give me
anything too specific, simply
tellingme, I want tomakelots of
money and be successful in the
businessworld.
In terms of Matts lifeas astu-
dent, heisveryhappytobeattend-
ingFanshawe; hechoseFanshawe
because the location is close to
home and it is a well-known and
respectedschool.
Matt has a number of different
hobbies and activities that fill out
his spare time; he likes watching
movies, listening to heavy metal
androck androll, workingoncars
with his dad and playing soccer
withbuddies, but most of all, Matt
isahugevideogamefan, somuch
so that hecompetes in LAN tour-
naments. Matt is also very busy
withwork; heworksabout30to35
hoursaweekatSubwaymostlyfor
thepurposeof owning acar since
hecommutes to class fromMount
Brydges.
Matt identifies himself as a
Catholic Christian, telling me,
Myentirefamilyraisedmeinthis
way. We went to church growing
up, and Ive never thought other-
wise, itsjustalwaysmadesenseto
me. Sincebecominganadult, how-
ever, I amless involved in church
because Im so busy. Because
Matts worldview is largely
dependent upon his upbringing, I
wanted to ask himon amoreper-
sonal level what his thoughts are
onGod.
Hetoldme, I definitely believe
inGod, but I think I makemy fate
andnothingelse. I alsobelievethat
thereisanafterlifeandatthatpoint
wewill haveagreater understand-
ingof God.
When I inquired about the per-
sonal roleGodplays in his lifehe
told me, I believe faith in God
makes me a better person, makes
mewant tobemorecaringtopeo-
pleandbearoundpeople, involved
in their lives in a positive way. I
want tohelppeopleandbeakind,
lovingandinfluential.
Many of the positive attributes
of Matts faith heattributes to his
mom, he told me. My moms
influencehas helpedmeto bebet-
ter person, I learnedfromher about
themes such as sacrifice, loveand
kindness. Although I do not think
about it often and try to just live
mylifeit isthereinthebackof my
head.
AlthoughMatt affirmedhedoes
havefaith, heisdefinitelynot your
run-of-the-mill orthodoxChristian.
He seems to have a post-modern
flair contributing to his views. I
noticed this when I asked him
about his thoughts on the words
good and evil; he told me,
Everyone decides whats good
and whats evil, some peoples
wrong is good and vice-versa.
Morality is highly subjective.
Growing up as a Christian has
helped me focus and try to be
moral but I also understand that
different peopleinterpret moralsin
differentways. I liketomakejudg-
ments based on my own experi-
encesandobservationsandnotjust
ontheBible.
Matt seemslikeaveryopenand
honest personandsomeonewhois
willing to learn and grow with
time. It was an interesting experi-
ence talking with himand seeing
how he personally interprets the
age old traditions hes been
exposedtohisentirelife.
Matthew Clay: A post-modern Catholic
WORLDVIEW ON
CAMPUS
JACOB MATTINSON
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London-based band Fault of Mine played at The Out Back Shack during
New Music Night on November 8.
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CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Share the joy at the International
Student Christmas Party
Sometimes childhood pickiness
and dislikes can carry on into
adulthood. Do you struggle with
getting your daily amounts of
fruits and veggies? Does your
scheduleallowyoulittletime? Do
your efforts in the kitchen end in
disaster? J uicingis aneasy way to
get the nutrients you need in an
easily consumable form. So when
lifehands you alemon, dont just
squeezeit, juiceit!
According to justjuice.org, juic-
ing takes minimal effort and time,
meaning there are less excuses to
not eat healthy. Some reasons to
juiceinclude:
Easier Digestion: As we get
older, digestion becomes a more
taxing and tedious process. Fresh
juicebarely requires digestionand
isdenseinvitaminsandminerals.
Anti-Aging Benefits: Thereisa
constant battle against aging; our
bodiesareincontact withfreerad-
icals from the pollutants in the
environment, which reflects in the
oxidation. Thus antioxidants are
essential to neutralize these free
radicals.
Cardiovascular Health: In
order to have that healthy system
that gets your bloodpumping, you
need unclogged arteries. Those
sameantioxidantsdeliver nutrients
to prevent damage to your artery
wallsandprevent bloodfromclot-
ting. Nutrients such as potassium
and magnesium are crucial for
proper heart function.
Liver Detoxification: One of
themainfunctions of your liver is
to cleanse your blood in the
removal of toxins and metabolic
wastes.
Strengthen Skin, Hair and
Nails: Antioxidants aidyour body
to combat skin damage and the
nutrients will helpstrengthenyour
hair, nailsandskin.
Investing in a juicer is the start
of your journey. If youareabegin-
ner, you can find more affordable
juicers until you get more experi-
ence with the process. The best
advice is to do your research and
findajuicer that suits your specif-
ic needs; it is not necessarily the
price tag that dictates the quality
but whether it suitsyour purpose.
The best produce to use really
dependsonwhat your body needs,
but here are some general tips to
helpguideyour choice:
Organic vs. Non-Organic: It is
not necessary to buy all organic;
thebest producetobuyorganicare
The Dirty Dozen (apples, celery,
sweet bell peppers, peaches, straw-
berries, nectarines, grapes,
spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, blue-
berriesandpotatoes).
Vegetables vs. Fruits: Fruitsdo
provide nutrients, but vegetables
provide more healthy nutrients.
Addfruitstosweetenthetaste, but
the body of the juice is recom-
mendedtobevegetable-based.
Diversity vs. Routine: Variety
is key. Give your body an advan-
tageandmix upyour juices.
It is all about experimentation!
J uicesarebestconsumedwithin30
minutes, but can be stored for a
couple of days. Try using super-
foods such as kale, lemon, beets,
cucumber, ginger, carrots, and
green apples. Add ingredients that
you love to mask the tastes that
make you cringe, down that glass
of healthiness and feel energized
and ready to conquer any chal-
lenge!
HOPE AQUINO-CHIEN
INTERROBANG
Juicing 101: Juicy
tips for beginners
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Dont let the colour fool you this healthy concoction will put some
healthy colour in your cheeks!
Matthew Clay
LIFESTYLES
13
In last weeks column, I gave
readers abrief intro into theworld
of Doctor Who, the longest-run-
ningtelevisionprograminhistory.
OnNovember 23, Doctor Who will
becelebratingits50thanniversary,
a landmark that rarely gets the
chanceto becelebrated in regards
toanything, let alonesomethingas
unstable as a modern-day televi-
sionprogram.
Upontheinitial airingof Doctor
Who in 1963, British audience
were instantly drawn to the tales
thatwerebeingtold, assciencefic-
tionwasstill arelativelyraregenre
at the time, and there had never
been a true attempt to bring these
space-themedstoriestoBritishtel-
evision. Theprogramwasoriginal-
ly characterized not only for its
creative lead character and ambi-
tious ideas, but primarily for its
lowbudget andthenovelty of see-
ing everyday items converted into
something fantastic before audi-
ences eyes. This trend is most
obvious when looking at some of
itsmosticonicvillains, whichwere
originallycreatedusingverybasic,
everyday materials.
This low-budget approach fol-
lowed the show into its revival in
2005, withtheearlyepisodesof the
revived series (New-Who as it has
beendubbedinsomefanquarters)
staying true to the approach that
had made the original series such
an indescribable success. The
comeback episode Rose, which
reintroduced The Doctor to an
entirely new generation, is proba-
bly the best example of this
approach, beingbasedinaregular
London suburb and featuring a
threat that was less than visually
terrifying (living alien man-
nequins), but still asuccess dueto
the strong, character-driven plot.
As the show has found more and
more success in the modern era,
the budget for the program has
grown exponentially, with CGI-
heavy set pieces that would not
look out of placeinafeaturefilm,
andfeaturingappearancesbysome
of thebest actingtalent that Britain
hastooffer.
Elevendifferentactorshavepor-
trayedTheDoctor, andevery man
toportraythischaracter hasput his
own unique spin on the way he
brings the character to life. The
Doctor, regardless of which incar-
nation is on the screen, has for a
long time been one of the most
visually recognizable characters,
such as the six-foot scarf of the
FourthDoctor or thecool bowtie
of todays 11th incarnation. The
costume designers have always
aimedtocreatetheimageof some-
one who is totally removed from
therealitiesof howthehumanrace
presents himself, and also to cap-
turethepersonality of aparticular
incarnationbeit whimsical or seri-
ous.
Doctor Who isatamajor turning
point for the future of the series.
Once the 50th anniversary special
airs next week, current Doctor and
fan favourite Matt Smith is hand-
ing over the TARDIS keys to the
much older Peter Capaldi, most
famous as the profanity spewing
government spin doctor Malcolm
Tucker fromBBCs The Thick of
It. Capaldis debut will officially
make himthe oldest actor to por-
tray The Doctor, a move that has
raisedsomeconcerns inthenewer
generation of Doctor Who fans
(admittedly mainly the female
ones) due to the trend of The
Doctor being a younger man
(Smith was 26 when he debuted),
but the casting announcement has
raised excitement among those
familiar with Capaldis work, as
well as thosewho understand that
TheDoctor isover 1,000yearsold.
Despitetheseconcerns, however, it
seems that the future of the pro-
gramissafer thanit hasever been,
with thecurrent incarnation of the
show hitting a global popularity
that it never hadinits original run
andabrandnewgenerationof fans
that have fallen in love with the
exploits of a mad alien flying
aroundinabluebox.
Space, time and other
things, Part 2
G33K LYFE
ANDREW VIDLER
CREDIT: BBC
Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith is handing the keys to the TARDIS over to Doctor number 12, Peter Capaldi.
Chances are, if youve played
video games, youve come across
an especially bad one. Whether it
boresyoutotearsor simplycomes
across as inaccessibly unplayable
for whatever reason, a bum deal
feels like a bum deal, especially
when youve paid full price.
Thankfully, therearegameswhose
mediocrityissospecial that it ends
upbeingtheir savinggrace.
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna
Cum Laude (Various, 2004)
Al Lowes Leisure Suit Larry
point-and-click adventure games
have always been among the best
in the genre, with a seamless mix
of thought-provoking puzzles and
bawdy humour chronicling the
eponymous loveable losers love-
less journey beforethegenreitself
bit thedust inthemid-90s. It was
with skepticismthat fans eyed the
jumpstart to the series, Magna
Cum Laude; series creator Al
Lowewasnt even involved. They
were kinda right. MCM featured
noneof thegreat puzzlegameplay
but instead, braindeadmini-games
asthechallengebetweenLarryand
various girls on college campus.
What makesthisgameworthplay-
ingthen? Thehumour. MCM takes
after raunchy 90s teen comedies
likeAmerican Pie withitsplot and
situations, andit really does work.
If youre into those sorts of
movies, youll forgive the non-
existent gameplay for the enter-
tainment value.
Hour of Victory (Xbox 360,
2007)
Releasedat thevery peak of the
mid-2000s World War II shooter
craze, Hour Of Victory onthesur-
face looked likeyet another func-
tional FPS with nothing new to
offer. Instead, this bizarre
Wolfenstein-esque historical fic-
tion shipped out with a massive
amount of absolutely hilarious
bugs. From tanks that physically
behave like bumper cars to Nazi
troops getting stuck between
floors, youll wonder just howthe
hell they shipped something so
obviously incomplete. If youmust
forego playing the game, youll
find various glitch montages on
YouTube that adequately cover
whatswrong withthisgame.
Big Rigs: Over the Road
Racing (PC, 2003)
To some, this game needs no
introduction. Itsdevelopment team
was later involved in the Day-
Z/War-Z onlinescandal, but before
all that, thisunholyabominationof
aracing gamemadeasplashon
various worst games of all time
lists. Very obviously something
that was thrown together in an
afternoon and then forgotten until
the shipping date, the game fea-
tures, amongthetotal lackof colli-
siondetection, no AI for its oppo-
nent drivers, who stay stationary
for theentirerace. And of course,
your dubious victory for win-
ning is rewarded with oneof the
most infamousimagesof all time.
Death Crimson (Saturn, 1995)
A light-gun shooter so terrible
thatitsbeenaffectionatelyconsid-
ered a kusoge (J apanese termthat
literally means shitty game) in
its home country. A J apan-only
release, the game has absolutely
bizarre, well, everything. The
graphics look like reject clip art
from Microsoft Word and better
game music has been composed
withacat runningonapiano. Yet,
somehow, it remains strangely
appealing to play, probably
because youll wonder what the
hell elsethey canget wrong.
Pepsiman (PS1, 1999)
Its literally a playable ad for
Pepsi. It features the J apanese
Pepsi ad mascot, Pepsiman. Its
campy and bizarrein every possi-
ble way. Did I mention its
J apanese? Thisprecursor togames
like Temple Run isnt objectively
bad, I guess. Its weirdness might
be off-putting to some, but
Pepsiman is genuinely fun and
challenging. And that campiness,
fueled with completely irreverent
live-action cutscenes featuring a
fat, oafish American stereotype
telling players to drink Pepsi, is
icing on the Pepsi cake, however
that may taste.
So bad its good-
best of the worst
GAMING THE
SYSTEM
ESHAAN GUPTA
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CREDIT: STELLAR STONE, LLC
As if Big Rigs wasnt hilariously bad enough, this awesomely bad win
screen sealed the games infamy.
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Jingle All The Way
(2006)
Christmasisthemost wonderful
but unfortunately also the most
commercial time of the year.
Withall therunningaround, rack-
ing up debt, and obsessing over
findingtheperfect gift, it iseasyto
forget the true reason for the sea-
son. A long time ago, a very spe-
cial boy was born, who changed
theworldfor all of us, for thebet-
ter. And that boy was Andre The
Giant. Sotakealittletimeout over
thenext fewweeks to think about
that.
When you are not worshipping
Andre The Giant and trying to
track down the latest electronic
gizmo for your Aunt Hazel, you
should be sitting back and enjoy-
ing some gifts from Hollywood.
For year after year, thestudios fill
uptheir sacksanddeliver thefinest
Christmas-themedfilmstotheatres
andTV screensall over theworld.
This week, Ill betakingalook at
oneof thegreatest Christmasfilms
of all time. Nay, oneof thegreatest
films of all time, period. It is my
honour to review the Arnold
Schwarzenegger classic, Jingle All
The Way.
In Jingle All The Way,
Schwarzenegger portrays Howard
Langston, a father who is so
obsessed with his career that he
often neglects his wife Liz (Rita
Wilson) and son J amie (J ake
Lloyd). Inorder to get back inhis
familys good graces, Howard
attempts to acquirethehottest toy
of the Christmas season for his
son: a Turbo-Man action figure.
This proves to be easier said than
done.
Taking inspiration from the
Cabbage Patch Kids craze of the
1980s, Howards goal of getting
his giant, meaty paws onaTurbo-
Manfigurefor hissonprovidesan
endless array of side-splitting
moments. While we are lucky to
livein an agewhereyou can pick
out nearly anythingonacomputer
andhaveit deliveredtoyour home
withindays beitatoy, aniPador
a Russian bride but it wasnt
always so. Parents usedto haveto
queueupfor hoursandbeprepared
to engage in fisticuffs in order to
land the toy for their child. Its a
little known fact that the early
Ultimate Fighting Championship
cards were entirely comprised of
fatherstryingtowinPower Ranger
dollsfor their younguns. It wasall
worth it, though, when your child
opened that bloodstained toy on
Christmasmorning.
Howard develops arivalry with
MyronLarabee(Sinbad), anequal-
ly eager dadwhoalsohashiseyes
on the Turbo-Man prize. Myron
and Howard engage in a thrilling
and hysterical game of cat and
mouseastheyencounter acrooked
mall Santa (J ames Belushi), cops,
robbers and every obstacle under
thesun as they battleit out to see
who can win their childs affec-
tion.
Schwarzenegger delivers atour-
de-force performance. It is clear
that Schwarzenegger was drawing
on his own experiences running
around, trying to obtain presents
for hischildren, boththelegitimate
and illegitimate ones. We always
knew that Arnold was a great
politicianandatremendous action
hero, but Jingle All The Way
proves that this mans trueforteis
makingpeoplelaugh.
Speaking of making people
laugh, few do it better than
Arnolds costar in this film,
Sinbad. I dont know how some-
body withbad intheir namecan
be so good, but this man accom-
plishes it. It takes a hell of a per-
former to equal Arnold in the
laughs department, but Sinbad
manages theimpossible. This per-
formance netted him the presti-
gious Blockbuster Entertainment
Award for Favorite Supporting
Actor Family. You know who
has never won that award? Daniel
Day-Lewis, Anthony Hopkins and
Denzel Washington, just tonamea
few.
I would be remiss if I did not
also single out the excellent work
in this filmby J ake Lloyd. Lloyd
delivers the greatest performance
by any young thespian that I have
ever had the good fortune to wit-
ness. Lloydshines as J amie, aboy
whodesperately wants his fathers
love, and a Turbo-Man figure,
although not necessarily in that
order. It is no wonder that George
Lucascast LloydasyoungAnakin
Skywalker inStar Wars Episode I:
The Phantom Menace in a gru-
elling audition process that made
The Hunger Games look tame in
comparison. Lloyd went on to
great things, suchas providingthe
voice of Anakin Sywalker in the
Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing
videogame. But heisperhapsbest
known for his roleas thevoiceof
Anakin Skywalker in the Star
Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
videogame.
This Christmas season, instead
of pumping a bunch of money
needlessly into theeconomy, give
your loved ones the greatest gift
theycouldpossiblyreceive. Gather
them all in front of the TV, and
showthemhowmuchyoucareby
pressingplay, andwatchingJingle
All The Way. After thatexperience,
you may never have to buy them
another gift.
Dear Nat,
Well, I officially blew it my
OSAP, that is. Christmas is com-
ing and, after setting aside money
for rent and food, my bank account
has $50 in it, which is not nearly
enough to cover gifts for my sis-
ters, parents, grandparents, girl-
friend and friends.
I want to ask my parents to loan
me some money, just til my next
installment of OSAP comes in
January (yes, I know, paying a
loan with a loan is bad news itll
never happen again!). Whats the
best way to go about this? Theyve
been a bit tough on me, expecting
me to man up to move away for
school, and its pretty embarrass-
ing that Ive overspent this badly
just three months into my semester.
Help!
$eeking $ome A$$istance
Dear $eeking$omeA$$istance,
Soundslikeyouneedtogoback
tothebasicsandget atraditional j-
o-b. Bartending and waitressing
aretwoperfect go-tojobsthat pro-
videtipsontopof basicpaybut,
I understand some student sched-
ules dont allow for a job outside
of school, so lets focus on some
alternativeroutes.
Firstly, dont be overly embar-
rassedaboutoverspending. Life, in
general, is expensive and by the
soundsof it, youvebeenspending
your dough on basic necessities
like food and rent. Although this
isnt leaving you with much wig-
gleroom, youvereallydonenoth-
ingwrong. Kudosfor alsotryingto
figure out your financial situation
on your own rather than crawling
back to your parents, but dont be
overly embarrassed if, after much
work, yourestill feelingfinancial-
ly strapped and need to contact
them.
But before you get any family
involved, agreat placetostart nar-
rowing your financial focus is to
contact Fanshawes Financial Aid
department. Here, youll get the
guidance you need when needing
to tighten that metaphorical belt,
whilealsobeingintroducedtovar-
ious ways to better manage your
money. A meeting with Financial
Aidwill alsoallowyoumakecon-
scious decisions ahead of time to
better preparefor your future. You
cancontact financial aidbycalling
519-452-4280 or by visiting room
E2020 and asking to book an
appointment witharepresentative.
Additionally, working off-cam-
pusmight not beanoptionfor you
right now, but haveyouever con-
sidered working on-campus?
Fanshawes work-study program
provides students with opportuni-
ties to work a maximum of 12
hours a week, with the extra perk
of scheduling your shifts around
your school timetable. For more
information on how you can
becomeawork-study student (just
like myself), check out the job
postings at Career Services
(D1063) andspeaktoarepresenta-
tive about filling out the work-
study application.
Finally, Ive left the point of
Christmaspointsuntil last because
financing gifts should betheleast
of your worries at this point.
Families, friends and even girl-
friends understand that because
youre a student, money usually
onlyflowsinonedirection outof
your pocket, sodont stress! There
are many do-it-yourself projects
that are not only a cheap alterna-
tive, but areusually heldinhigher
sentimental value by the receiver.
Scrapbooking, creating a cute
video or even baking some inex-
pensive treats are true gifts from
theheart.
If youve got a query for
Quinlan, shoot her an email at
chatwithnat.fsu@gmail.com. All
published questions will be
entered into monthly random
draws to win a $10 FSU coupon
for Oasis and Out Back Shack.
LIFESTYLES
14
CHAT WITH NAT
NATALIE QUINLAN
chatwithnat.fsu@gmail.com
Dreaming of a
green Christmas
CREDIT: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION
Arnie and Sinbad duke it out in Jingle All The Way.
Jingle rocks
Cinema Connoisseur
ALLEN GAYNOR
www.cinemaconn.com
LIFESTYLES
15
Got a question, concern, or
comment about college policies?
ph: 519-452-4458
fx: 519-451-8831
bog.student@fanshawec.ca
Clayton Greene
Student Representative to
the Board of Governors
THE TONIGHT SHOW
with Jay Leno
President Obamas approval rat-
ing is down to 39 per cent. And
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who
admitted to smoking crack cocaine,
went up to 49 per cent. How does
this makeObamafeel? Hedbebet-
ter off smoking crack than passing
Obamacare.
According to The Washington
Post, theWhiteHouseisconsidering
appointing a civilian to lead the
NSA. If youreinterestedinthejob,
no need to submit a rsum, they
have all your information already.
They will call you.
Today a reporter asked Chris
Christie, What do you
think of 2016? And
Christie said, "I think its
a good weight to get
downto.
BEST IN LATE NIGHT
COMIC RELIEF
CONAN
with Conan OBrien
Marvel Comics is introducing its
firstmajor superherowhoisafemale
Muslim. The female Muslimsuper-
hero can fly, which comes in handy
becauseshe'snot allowedtodrive.
According to a recent study,
Southernaccentswerevotedthesex-
iest of all American accents. Boston
accents came in 87th right after a
deer beinggutted.
DuringtheEuropeanMTV Music
Awards, Miley Cyrus went onstage
andtwerkedwithadwarf. It'sapret-
ty sad day when you have to ask a
dwarf howhecouldstoopsolow.
InColorado, votershaveapproved
atax onmarijuanatofund
thebuildingof schools. So
kids, dont do drugs but
stay in the schools funded
by them.
LATE NIGHT
with Jimmy Fallon
Blockbuster announcedthat it will
closeall of itsremainingstoresinthe
U.S. by sometime early next year.
Blockbusters goingout of business.
So it looks like Imnow the proud
owner of aVHS copy of True Lies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin
will travel to theVaticanthis month
to holdtalks withPopeFrancis. The
Pope even offered to hear Putins
confession or as Putin calls it,
bragging.
The British government created
fake LinkedIn profiles in order to
spy on other countries. Because if
theres one place you can
find accurate information
about foreign leaders, its
thewebsitewhereeveryone
lies about what theyve
done.
THE LATE LATE SHOW
with Craig Ferguson
Theres somebeautiful scenery in
Washington. Mount St. Helens is
one of the most active volcanoes in
the U.S. I wouldnt want my home
near something that unstable. Then
again, I live on the same block as
CharlieSheen.
Numerology should not be con-
fused with number theory. Number
theoryisthestudyof integers, math-
ematical constants, and theorems.
Numerology is what's the word?
Crap. Balderdash. Poppycock.
Hokum.
People wanted to be married on
11/12/13. Because who does-
nt lovegetting invited to a
weddingonaTuesday?
THE LATE SHOW
with David Letterman
Astronomers have discovered 40
billion planets just like earth. And
the remarkable thing is, theyre all
just like earth. As a matter of fact,
each one has several TV shows
about storageunits. Itsuncanny.
A pharmaceutical company has
developed adeodorant that is bacon
scented. Wehaveno healthcare, but
wehavebacon-scenteddeodorant.
Bacon-scented deodorant is per-
fect if youredatingPaulaDean.
Do you know whos going to the
Vatican for a meeting with Pope
Francis? Evil dictator Vladimir
Putin. The Pope better be
careful because I bet you
anything Putin is going to
try andsteal hisring.
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
with Jimmy Kimmel
For the first time in 32 years,
Butterball is adding male staffers to
theirThanksgivingturkeytalkline, the
phonenumber youcancall if youare
having trouble cooking your turkey.
Oneof theguysjust yellsquestionsto
hiswifeintheother room.
Men are taking over turkey duties
partlybecausewomenarefocusedon
acherishedThanksgivingtradition
shopping on Black Friday. Some
retailersplantoopenonThanksgiving
day itself. If youre shopping for
Christmas on Thanksgiving day, you
either loveor really hateyour family,
Imnot surewhich.
It is a special date
today. Today 11/12/13.
You realize what that
means, right? It means
nothing.
When I think about the word
branding, it conjures up an
imageinmymindof amarkor tat-
too that implies ownership, as in
branding cattle. I also associate it
withcompany slogans or branding
of products, suchas Fords Drive
One! or Budweisers The King
of Beers. For many, the decision
to buy aproduct is becauseweve
bought intotheconcept createdby
brandingandour perceptionisthat
if we buy that product, we know
what we can expect to receive in
return. Personal brandingisnt that
much different if you think about
it. Having abrand means commu-
nicating what makes you unique
and like product branding it has
beenaroundfor alongtime.
If thereis onething you can do
toimproveyour chancesof getting
ajob, it wouldbeto developyour
own brand statement. Your brand
statementmaycomedowntoaslit-
tle as three words. To figure out
your brand, youneedtotakeaseri-
ous look at your existence, your
values, passions and strengths.
Self-reflection can be an uncom-
fortableprocess, but it shouldhelp
you to build the confidence you
needtocreateandsell your brand.
J oshua Waldman, author of Job
Searching with Social Media for
Dummies, wrote, Personal brand-
ing is the culmination of your
actions; its an image that marks
youasabrand. It isyou, theentire
package, outsideandinside, inthe
sense that youre unique and dis-
tinguishable from others
Personal branding has a lot to do
with the emotion someone feels
when he or she thinks about you
(something you cant control) but
is rooted in self-reflection and
integrity (something you can con-
trol byregulatingyour behavior on
andofflineandbypresentingyour-
self conscientiously).
Social media has become the
impetus for so many things,
including personal branding.
Nowadays everyonehas an online
reputation, whether you want one
or not; better to takeownershipof
your reputationandbrandyourself
beforesomeoneelsedoes.
Personal branding isnt just
about you making yourself look
goodonline. It ismoreabout being
whoyousayyouareandyour abil-
ity to communicate that message
effectively andconsistently. When
peoplemeet us, theymakeimpres-
sionsbasedonour in-personbrand
the way we act, talk, dress and
whowethinkweare. Onlinebrand
elements are used to show people
who dont knowus inpersonwho
we really are. Our online brand
presence is perceived by the way
we act online, the way we talk
online(andhowoften) andtheway
we present ourselves. Our online
presenceneeds to beconsistent so
that no matter where someone
looks for you, you will always
appear inthesamelight.
Changing your online image,
your styleof messaging, your look,
etc. will differentiate you from
other potential job candidates and
will show how you are unique or
different and what you stand for.
That way if an employer takes a
chanceonyoubasedonwhat your
brandrepresentstothem, they will
knowexactlywhat theycanexpect
toreceiveinreturn.
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 are
available to assist you on an indi-
vidual basis. Visit the office in
D1063 to arrange an appointment
with the consultant responsible for
your program or call 519-452-
4294. To access job listings for
Fanshawe students and graduates,
visit www.fanshaweonline.ca or
www.fanshawec.ca/careerservices.
Follow us on Facebook face-
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@FanshaweCS and Pinterest
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Personal branding
CAREER CORNER
Susan Coyne
Career Services
Consultant
Fanshawe Career Services
Easily-digestiblesatireisalways
good for a light but thought-pro-
voking read. Here are a couple of
booksthatll tickleyour funnybone
with an esteemed sense of
poignancy.
The Devils Dictionary
Accomplished classical
American journalist and writer
AmbroseBierecetakes on society
and life with his satirical Devils
Dictionary. The book employs
Swiftian wit (complete with men-
tions of baby-eating) with a time-
less charm and description of
everyday things that ail us. Fairly
inflammatory comments made
towards the clergy and leaders
seemnot all that controversial in
this day and age, but the century-
old books age hasnt stopped it
frombeing funny; if anything, the
eloquent and posh manner in
which it imparts its biting com-
mentary makesit all themorefun-
nier.
The Onion Book
A rather lofty goal of taking
every single country in the world
downanotch, but The Onion Book
does it with no sweat. A rather
interestingdimensionthatthebook
carries is just howwell researched
their satireis. Essentially aparodi-
cal Atlas, it follows thearchetypi-
cal structureof includingfactsand
historical timelines (albeit ones
based humorous stereotypes and
hearsay), and, in the most upfront
way possible, lets you know what
thecountrysreallyabout. Youput
yourself at riskof actuallylearning
athing or two in between reading
how the Bahamas high literacy
rates comes from the countrys
entirely hotel-staff population
finding Danielle Steel novels for-
gottenby tourists.
World Weekly News: Bat Boy
Lives!
With World Weekly News,
things go fromplain satireto div-
ingoff thedeepend. Thetabloids
consistently bizarre and paranor-
mal outlook onevery day issuesis
culminated in Bat Boy Lives!, a
collectionof someof their best and
oddest work. Every outrageous
claim, from Elvis/Bigfoot sight-
ings, to thetruth behind what was
really ordered at J esus Last
Supper, is backed up by an even
faker doctored image. But its all
in good fun. Moreor less parody-
ingwhat passesfor newswithrun-
of-the-mill tabloids, the books
cataloging of the weird is highly
entertaining for a group read, and
theresplentyof roomdedicatedto
their pop-culture icon, the epony-
mous human/bat hybrid creature
Bat Boy.
America: The Book
Conceived by writers of The
Daily Show with J ohn Stewart,
America: The Book parodies high
school politics textbooks, with a
chapter devotedtorippingapart an
aspect of the U.S. government.
Written around the time of the
2004U.S. elections, thebook defi-
nitely shows its age, but still
remains a funnily accurate insight
on Bush era politics, a time that
seemssofar awayfromtoday. The
parodical historyisstill funny, and
the section on Americas view on
therestof theworldisstill liableto
split sides, so dont worry about
being put to sleep by ho-hum
Bush sure is dumb jokes. If
yourelucky, youll snagacopyof
thebook that still includesthereal
hierarchy of the U.S. government
(with a Bush vs. Kerry 40s-box-
ing-match poster on the reverse),
worththepriceof admissionalone
(but if you dont find it, hey, the
booksstill got plenty tooffer).
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.
READING BETWEEN
THE LINES
ESHAAN GUPTA
e_gupta@fanshaweonline.ca
Dubiously informational:
Satire on the go
CREDIT: GEOTYPOGRAFIKA
Bat Boy lives! Need anything more
be said?
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Never ending holiday music.
The fact that the Santa Claus Parade is
earlier and earlier every year really
bothers me.
It happening before Remember-
ance day just feels wrong.
Imagine if the Canada Day Parade was
before Easter. It just wouldnt be right.
Bus Stop
Nerds
LIFESTYLES
After thepuzzlehas beencor-
rectlysolvedthelettersinthecir-
cles whenreadfromleft to right
across eachrowwill spell aspe-
cial messageor word.
Across
1. Theme of this puzzle: FSUs
Movember Team
5. Expressionof regret
9. Usethehashtag (or should we
say #FStachU to ___ off your
progressasyougofrom, ___ (see34
Across) shaven baby face to moun-
tainmanwhileontodaystheme.
13. Oneof theGreat Lakes
14. Howtojointhemeof thispuz-
zle: ___ www.movember.com for
___ (see39Down)
16. Abramsfather
17. Boys
18. Fill withjoy
19. Hebrewunit of dry measure
20. Half man/half goat
22. Undertake(2words)
24. Andtherest (abbr.)
25. Medicineamount
26. Birdof preysclaw
30. Reddishbrown
33. Germansubmarine
34. See9Across
36. Fanshawestudents who regis-
ter tobepart of themeof this puzzle
will beentitledto___ ticketstoNov.
28thMoustacheandMini SkirtsPub
in the Out ___ (see 38 Across)
Shack.
38. See36Across.
39. Condescend
40. Beat
41. Literary gossip
42. Groupsof cattle
43. NortheasternU.S. state
44. Feldspar
46. Call off
47. Partial predessor of theRoyal
Air Force(abbrev.)
48. Youvegot mail
49. Elk
52. In addition to 36 Across ___
(see 59 Down) will also receive a
___after registering to join this puz-
zlestheme.
55. Center of rotation
56. Hair nemesis
58. Childrensplay items
61. Makeablunder
62. Spanish termof address to a
male
63. Cupid, totheGreeks
64. Terminates
65. Speedcontest
66. Rabbit tail
Down
1. Prefix for marketing
2. Periodof time
3. Assists
4. Table
5. Turnsaway
6. Purple
7. CEOsPronto!
8. Rest
9. Tensafire
10. Strongperson(informal)
11. Brandof sandwichcookie
12. Givenoticeof danger
15. Seaport inNorthernMorocco
21. Campersdwelling
23. Organization(abbr.)
25. Sediments
26. Bandinstrument
27. River of Damascus
28. Pertainingtoaspecific area
29. Hardwoodtree
31. Body of moral principles
32. Strongstring
34. Largest asteroid in the solar
system
35. Removablecover
37. German-madecar
39. See14Across
40. pallid
42. This crossword has several
dozen
43. Shoppingcenter
45. Lawyerspapers
46. Stick together
48. Organization(abbr.)
49. Salary
50. Impulseconductor
51. Trudge
52. Fish
53. CAA term(abbrev.)
54. Collar
57. Over (poetically)
59. ___ must provideproof of reg-
istration in this puzzles theme to
obtain ___ (see 36 Across) and ___
(see52Acriss).
60. Fast airplane(abbrev.)
Solution on page 18
1. WhentheElephant Whisperer
Lawrence Anthony died, a whole
herd of elephants arrived at his
housetomournhim.
2. In the presence of attractive
women, men find running easier,
take more risks, donate more
money, consume
more calories,
andtalk more.
3. The cat fea-
tured in the popular
internet meme grumpy
cat has a permanently
grumpy face is due to feline
dwarfism. Her real nameis Tardar
Sauce.
4. It took 200,000 years for
humans to reach 3billion in num-
ber. It took 40years for thenext 3
billion.
5. A waterfall known as The
DevilsKettleemptieswater intoa
hole and nobody knows where it
endsup!
6. The key to happiness is
spending your money on experi-
ences rather than possessions,
accordingtostudies.
7. In 1976, an underachieving
Princeton junior undergraduate
wrote a termpaper detailing how
tomakeanuclear bomb. Hegot an
A, but never got his paper back
becauseit wasseizedby theFBI.
8. If thehumaneyewasadigital
camera, it would have 576
megapixels.
9. Titanoboa was the largest
snakethat ever lived.
10. PierreJ aquet-Droz, awatch-
maker, 240 years ago invented a
robot that could write, and the
parts couldbeinterchangedto say
whatever youwant.
11. FreddieMercuryheldparties
withmidgetscarryingaroundtrays
of cocaine.
12. The word mortgage comes
fromaFrenchlawtermthat means
deathpledge.
13. In 1974, prankster Porky
Bickar was so into April Fools, he
flew hundreds of tires into a dor-
mant volcano in Alaska and set
them on fire - fooling the local
populace and coast guard into
thinkingthevolcanowasactive.
14. Thereis amuseuminSpain
that shows TWO T.Rex skeletons
havingsex.
15. Thereis avillagein Ireland
called Muff, and they have their
owndivingclub.
16. Onein threesnakebitevic-
tims is drunk. One in five is
tatooed.
17. Onein threemalemotorists
pickstheir nosewhiledriving.
18. Morethan 10 peopleayear
arekilledby vendingmachines.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Excessive thinking may lead to
extremeresponses. Your emotions
could be overfed and ready to
explode. Bury yourself in some-
thingmindlessuntil next week.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Your world enfolds you like a
comforting blanket. Security is no
longer an issue when youre sur-
rounded by people you love. Be
open about your plans and inten-
tions. Everyoneiswillingtoshare.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
If you think your glory days
have passed, you havent given
much thought to the future. The
world around you is alive with
possibilities. Spendyour timewrit-
ing anew story instead of replay-
ingtheoldones.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Your warm, soothing tempera-
ment is just what theworldneeds.
It seemsasif everyonewantstobe
part of your liferight now. Former
enemies approach in good faith,
leavingtheir grudgesat thedoor.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
The last thing you may need is
mass sympathy, but you could
probablystandabitmorehumility.
Youre no better or worse than
anyoneelsewhohasgonethrough
what youre now experiencing.
Keepyour voicedown.
Virgo (August 23 - Sept. 22)
Everyone is happy to support a
constructive effort. The cosmos
favoursactivitiesinvolvinggroups
of women. The whole becomes
greater when you contribute your
ownsmall part.
Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
Complainingiseasy, but after a
while it stops being constructive.
Sometimes its better to be quiet
thanto say somethingbad. Try to
relax and turn your mind toward
other things.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
Everything becomes so easy
that it feels like cheating. Clarity
and integrity surround all of your
actions. You can let go now- the
machineis not goingtoleapfrom
your grasp.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
Thestatusquomight beinneed
of a little shaking up, but people
maynotwantyoutointerferewith
their processes. Ask questions
anyway, evenif theanswersarent
forthcoming. You end your week
indeepcontemplation.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
Try to relax and stop acting.
Youre among friends. The sensi-
tive person inside you has been
starving for some tender loving
care. No matter what the weather
forecast, youbrightenconsiderably.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)
Someone else might be giving
theordersthisweek. Theresalot
of work to be done, and if you
spend time debating the chain of
command, youll may end up far
behindthecurve.
Pisces (Feb. 18 - March 20)
Drawyour ownconclusionstoa
beautiful, ineffable mystery. Any
boundaries that might still remain
become almost meaningless.
J umpupanddowninplacetofeel
the Earth turning beneath your
feet.
Fill inthegridsothateveryrow, everycolumnandevery3x3gridcon-
tainsthedigits1through9. That meansnonumber isrepeatedinanycol-
umn, rowor box. Solutioncanbefoundonpage18.
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General Zod
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Hobgoblin
(The) Joker
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SPORTS&LEISURE
18
Lightning show off skills
on and off the court
When the London Lightning
beat the Ottawa SkyHawks 98-97
for their first win of theseason, it
wastheir firstsuccessof theseason
onthecourt.
TheLightninghavebeenknown
for their successesthroughout their
two-year history, winning two
back-to-back championships. But
their successoff thecourt hasgone
hand-in-hand with the success on
it. Heres what they have done
right as an organization so far, to
makeit oneof themost successful
National Basketball League of
Canadafranchises.
Branding has becomecrucial to
the survival of new leagues and
teams. Now, I put thetermbrand-
ing into several different cate-
gories, oneof thembeinganonline
presence. The Lightning have a
hugefollowing on Twitter as they
are quick to release information
that some teams in the league
almost never mention at all. It
doesnttakeageniustodoit, andit
doesnt take a genius to think of
doingit, butithashelpedthebrand
tremendously.
Team owner Vito Frija was
recently quotedassayinghewant-
ed to achieve one goal per year
whenhefirst brought thefranchise
toLondonbackin2011. Inthefirst
year, he wanted the teamto stay
afloat, the second year he wanted
the teamto make a profit, and in
thethird, hewantedtodonate. This
year, playersareoutinthecommu-
nity more and more, and starting
with the 3,000 tickets that were
givenaway for thefirst game. The
Lightning have made their inten-
tions clear; they aregoing to give
back thisseason.
That was an amazing event.
Credit is due to the organizers
becausethegroupisroutinelymar-
keting to families. They want
groups of four or five to come
through the doors. Hardcore bas-
ketball fans will come to these
games no matter what, its up to
the Lightning to bring groups to
thearena, topay theexpenses.
Frija has been one of the more
stableownersintheleague. Owner
of theproperty development com-
pany Southside Group, he has
comewithstrongbusinessconnec-
tionsright out of thegate. Gaining
sponsorships and having the cor-
poratecommunityonyour sidehas
shown to be very important to
teamsinthisleague(Oshawamov-
ing to Mississauga, claiming they
want to be closer to Torontos
corporate community). Frijas
housingbackgroundhelps tremen-
dously, as player accommodations
do not count against the leagues
$150,000salarycap. Hecaneasily
put theplayers upfor littlecost to
himandtheteam.
By the looks of it, the London
Lightning have many years to
come.
Marty Thompson is the play-by-
play voice of the London Lightning
for their livestream,
SportsLive24.net.
LIGHTNING
WATCH
MARTY THOMPSON
sensandsoccerfan@hot-
mail.com
twitter: @martythompson_
Hes a special lad
Mitch Marner is aspecial play-
er.
In his rookie season with the
London Knights, the diminutive
forwardhas shownflashes of bril-
lianceonmorethanoneoccasion.
Heturned16inMay; hescoredhis
first Ontario Hockey League goal
in early October against the
GuelphStorm; andheisaveraging
around a point per game for the
Knights.
Right from the beginning of
training camp, you could tell he
was special, Knights assistant
coach Dylan Hunter told reporters
at practice. I think thefansnotice
it already. Whenhewheelsinfrom
behind the net, I think they get
very excited because they know
whats going on He does have
that littleflare.
One of the moves in Marners
arsenal is the backhand pass that
hes executed with perfection
alreadythisseason. Itsarareskill,
but according to Knights colour
commentator J imVan Horne, its
one that Marner is very comfort-
ablewithat just 16.
I had a trainer back in Ajax,
and his thing was that youre not
always goingto beableto makea
pass on your forehand, said
Marner. Someone will be good
enoughto steal thepuck fromyou
when you try to move it to your
forehand. Andso, ever sinceI was
about sixor seven, Ivebeendoing
backhandpassesevery day.
Given that theKnights aregun-
ning for their third straight OHL
title, expect themto try to bulk up
the teamas the season wears on.
To do that, youusually tradeyour
younger prospects for established
players.
Dont expect the Knights to
moveMarner at any cost.
Onceall of our Ontario scouts
had seen him play, it was pretty
clear we were all of the opinion
that Marner was a special player
who could play through his size
limitationsandexcel intheOHL,
explained Mark Edwards, Hockey
Prospectsdirector of scouting.
Its not that weoverlooked his
size. It did factor in on our final
ranking, if hewasalittlebit bigger
we wouldve had him ranked in
our topfivewithout blinking.
Marner began his career on the
fourth line, like most rookies do.
HeandChristianDvorakreminded
fansof theKylePlatzer-Remi Elie
rookiecombinationthat helpedput
Londonover thetopinthe2012/13
season.
Now the Thornhill native is
playing moreexperienced roles in
London, including on the power
play. Andheloveseverysecondof
it.
Its more pressure, he said.
But its pressure that you want.
Asaplayer youwant toknowthat
the team will put you on in
moments when you have to per-
form.
Thosearemoments that define
ahockey player. Andthosearethe
best moments.
Whenhewas first introducedto
themedia, Marner was just 5ft. 7
in., weighing 130 pounds. Now,
standing at 5 ft. 10 in. and 164
pounds, hisoffseasongoalsof get-
ting a little bigger and stronger
wererealized.
Lots of hard work: weights,
muscle, pretty much everything,
saidMarner, whoworkedout with
AdamLloydof ChampionAthletic
Development inWoodbridge. Its
a longer season and I had to be
ready for it.
He may still be small, but
Marner packsapunch.
Youcant let defencementhink
that yourenot goingto hit them,
he smiled. You have to make
them feel something, and then
maybenext timethey wont make
that play, or they wont take you
lightly.
Marner recorded 41 goals and
86points in56games for theDon
Mills Flyers, Max Domis former
team. Healsoput upfour pointsin
13 games for theSt. Michaels J r.
A Buzzers as acall-up, and is eli-
gible for the 2015 NHL draft,
along with Erie Otters superstar
Connor McDavid.
When the London Knights
unveiled their new jerseys during
the offseason, they turned Marner
intoamodel.
His goal then was to put on the
jersey for every gamethis season.
And with the way hes played so
far, that goal too couldberealized
cometheseasonsend.
VICTOR KAISAR
INTERROBANG
CREDIT: JIM VAN HORNE
London Knights rookie Mitch Marner has already wooed fans with his
play this season.
CREDIT: MARTY THOMPSON
The London Lightning have routinely led the league in attendance, thanks to their actions on and off the court.
Its small, nimble, comfortable
andpractical; thelatest offeringby
Chevrolet will surelyprovetobea
winner amongthosewhoarelook-
ingtobuy their first SUV.
The 2013 Chevrolet Trax is
basedontheplatformof theSonic
hatchback, only lengthenedtopro-
videmorespace.
Not only is the Trax 9.5 in.
longer than the Sonic hatchback,
its2in. wider andalso5in. taller.
However, put the two vehicles
side by side and they share no
styling DNA. Most people will
never know if theSonic and Trax
share more than just a company
badge. But lookscanbedeceiving.
Under the hood, youll find the
same 1.4-litre, double overhead
cam, turbo-charged four-cylinder
motor thatwasfirstlaunchedinthe
Cruze. One big drivetrain differ-
enceisthattheTraxdoesnotcome
with the normally-aspirated 1.8-
litre motor. One small drivetrain
difference is that the Trax can be
had with all-wheel drive (front-
wheel driveisstandard).
Standard transmission in the
Trax is a six-speed manual,
although most people will likely
spendtheextra$1,450for thesix-
speedautomatic.
Suchisthesuccessrateexpected
for theautomaticthatatthetimeof
its Canadian press launch in
Ottawa, there were no manual
transmission vehicles on hand,
because the factory is currently
only producingautomatics.
Whiletherearefour trimlevels
available, my tester was the 2LT
model with all-wheel drive. This
version comes with a six-way
power driversseat, aseven-speak-
er Bose stereo, MyLink Touch
radio and a reversing camera,
amongother goodies.
However, gadgets might help
sell vehiclesthesedays, butwhatis
thevehicleactually liketodrive?
Chevrolet had planned a scenic
and often unpaved drive route for
thejournalists, whichtook usfrom
Ottawa to Gatineau, Quebec, to
showushowtheTrax performs.
In thecity, it is very maneuver-
able partly because of its small
sizeandpartlybecauseithasatiny
turning circle. Ride quality over
bumps, cracks and expansion
jointsisbouncyduetoitsfirmsus-
pension. However, ontheunpaved
back roads, it exhibited quite a
comfortableride, even theinterior
stayedmostly rattle-free.
ItsAWDsystemworkswell too.
Basically a front-wheel drive
setup, it sends power to the rear
wheels through an electronic cou-
plingwhenthevehicledetectsslip-
page or upon initial acceleration.
Thelatter will help you beat most
other vehicles off the line despite
onlyhaving138hpand148lb/ftof
torque. While it is surprisingly
quick off the line, on a two-lane
highway, you have to really plan
your overtakingmaneuvers as this
isnorocketship.
Thesix-speedautoisimpressive
also. Not only is it smooth, but
whenyouuseit inmanual mode, it
shifts gears very quickly on your
demand. Unfortunately you have
to use a tiny button on the shift
knob for manual shifts, which is
not ideal.
However, due to its size, fea-
tures and an entry price of just
$18,495, theTraxmight just bethe
ideal vehicle for many Canadian
buyers.
Makin tracks in Chevvys Trax
MOTORING
NAUMAN FAROOQ
naumanf1@yahoo.com
The Ontario Colleges Athletic
Association named Fanshawes
own Paul DHollander as the
MensSoccer Coachof theYear
an honour he was bestowed once
before.
But DHollander offered me a
big slice of his humble pie in our
interview.
ItshouldsayFanshaweCollege
MensSoccer Coachesof theyear,
and not Paul DHollander, he
said. Youre only as good as the
people you put around you, and
Ive been blessed to have good
coaches[andgoodplayers] around
me.
Hes proud of the work he and
his coaching staff do. Were
developingyoungmentobebetter
leaders andbetter players andbet-
ter citizens, he said. Probably
most importantly, wewant themto
haveacademic success.
As with any season,
DHollander andhiscoachingstaff
started off with goals goals to
winchampionshipsbothprovincial
andnational.
We didnt accomplish neces-
sarily all those goals, but it was a
very successful season neverthe-
less. Healso mentionedthat peo-
pledont goout seekingindividual
awards.
DHollander hasbeenacoachat
Fanshawe for 14 years now, but
prior to that, hewas avarsity ath-
leteandexceptional student inthis
very sameplace. But athletics was
thelast thingonhismind.
I had no intention of playing
sports at all, he said. My inten-
tion was solely to get my diploma
andtoexcel at my academics.
Eventually a classmate coerced
him to play varsity soccer, and
from there he added badminton
andtennistohisplate.
Nevertheless, DHollander has
finished both a university degree
andacollegediplomaall thewhile
competing in varsity sports an
accomplishment hesproudof.
Im proudest of that balance
between student success and
achievement and also the balance
in maintaining sport success as
well, hesaid. Thefact that edu-
cation was so important to me
probablytranslatesregularlyinmy
counselling and coaching and
guidancetomy players.
DHollander stressed that one
veryimportantgoal tohimistosee
hisall playersgraduate.
Youre coming to Fanshawe
Collegenot topursueadiplomain
varsity soccer, he said. Youre
coming[here] so that your parents
canseeyouwalkacrossthestage.
Itsarguablythemost rewarding
part of beingacoachfor him. Im
particularly proud of those who
have fallen on their faces, have
struggled, havegottenback upand
have successfully graduated, he
said. Its not about coaching
awards; itsnot about aguygetting
thescoringchampionship.
DHollanders hope of
Fanshawe being the home of one
of thepremier soccer programs in
the country is coming true.
Competing in the provincial
championships [against
Algonquin, Humber, Sheridan]
thesearesomeof thepremier pro-
grams in all of Canada. The fact
that were one goal away from
winning an Ontario championship
and competing in the national
championshipsjustshowsyouhow
closewearetobeingoneof thetop
programs, he said. [Its] very
gratifying.
The fact that were right up
there competing with the best
tellsmeweredoingalot of things
correctly andalso thefact that our
players[are] graduatingiswonder-
ful.
SPORTS&LEISURE
19
Falcons corner
A lot going on this week in
sports, but congratulations are in
order to the Mens Cross Country
team for winning back-to-back
National Championships.
The congratulations dont stop
there, as bothmens andwomens
volleyball teams defeated
Cambrian Golden Shield and
Boral Vipres.
TheFalconswill faceRedeemer
onNovember 22, andSheridanon
November 24.
BothFanshawebasketball teams
enduredlossesagainst theHumber
Hawks, but Alex Thompson was
themens teams high scorer with
13points.
Thebasketball teamswill seeSt.
Clair onthecourt November 21.
Come out to cheer on your fel-
lowFalcons.
Fanshawe College Athletics
www.fanshawec.ca/athletics | J 1034 | 519-452-4202
Campus rec
Open Recreation Nights
Every Tues., Thurs., and Sun. Night from10 pmtill 12 am
Athletics
Fanshawe College
Basketball
Men's and Women's
Thursday, November 21 vs St. Clair Saints
GlennJohnstonAthletic Centre J Gym
Women's @ 6 pm, Men @ 8 pm
Volleyball
Men's and Women's
Friday, November 22 vs Redeemer Royals
Women @ 6 pm, Men @ 8 pm
Volleyball
Men's and Women's
Sunday, November 24 vs Sheridan Bruins
Women @ 1 pm, Men @ 3 pm
CREDIT: FANSHAWE ATHLETICS
Paul DHollander finished his 14th season with the Falcons with an OCAA
Mens Soccer Coach of the Year Award, an award he also won in 2008.
STEPHANIE LAI
INTERROBANG
STEPHANIE LAI
INTERROBANG
Fanshawe soccer coach(es) of the year
(From left)Fanshawes Shelby Charlton, Flora Streppel, Kaitlyn Seguin and Manuela Alvarez helped the Falcons
improve their record to 3-1 on the season with wins over Cambrian and Boral.
(From left) Faanshawes Jacob Roorda and Brett Tonin defend the net during the Falcons wins over Cambrian
and Boral, improving their record to 3-1 on the season.

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