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The January 21st, 2013 issue of the Interrobang takes a look at Fanshawe's Career Week, features an interview with USS, spotlights the Live Chic on campus store, and also contains a recap of the Golden Globes.

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Page 1: Interrobang issue for January 21st, 2013

Volume 45 Issue No. 17 January 21, 2013 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/

Page 2: Interrobang issue for January 21st, 2013

NEWS 2Volume 45 Issue No. 17 January 21, 2013 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/

Alexis Schwind is in her firstyear of the TelevisionBroadcasting program atFanshawe. “I’m very driven –once I want something, I’ll workmy but off to get it!” she said. “Ilove having fun with friends. Asmuch as I love my independenceI often miss my family. And Iactually love my job, it’s amaz-ing.” 1. Why are you here?To get the most hands-on learningpossible in my field. 2. What was your life-changingmoment?My grandmother dying – it’s whatmade me apply for school.

3. What music are you currentlylistening to?The bands Maroon 5 and Kings ofLeon. 4. What is the best piece ofadvice you’ve ever received?Fight for what you want, ’causeyou won’t get it just sitting around.5. Who is your role model?My mom: she raised two kids soloand still ended up in a very suc-cessful career she loves. 6. Where in the world have youtravelled?Almost all over Canada, NorthCarolina and Cuba.7. What was your first job?Calling people to see if they had

received their weekly flyers.8. What would your last mealbe?Beer battered fish and chips.9. What makes you uneasy?Rotting food! Yuck! 10. What is your passion?The entertainment industry.People’s lives are stressful I thinkit’s important to help create some-thing to take their mind off ofthings, even if it’s just for an hour.Do you want Fanshawe to know 10Things About You? Just head onover to fsu.ca/interrobang andclick on the 10 Things I KnowAbout You link at the top.

10 Things I Know About You...

Gone with the Schwind

CREDIT: SUBMITTED

Alexis Schwind loves the entertainment industry.

CREDIT: ERIKA FAUST

Information Security Management students Sumit Anand (centre) and Jatinder pal Singh discuss Conestoga’sComputer Applications Development program with liaison officer Jason Humphrey. Students had the opportunity tolearn more about the graduate programs offered by Fanshawe College and schools across Canada – as well as someschools around the world – at the Graduate Studies Fair in F hallway on January 17.

KIOSK QUIZWHEN IS READING WEEK?

Drop by the Welcome Kiosk with your answer. Five winners will be selected from correct entries and we’ll notify winners by email.The Welcome Kiosk (between the Bookstore and the Library) is open all year between 8am and 4pm, Monday

to Friday.PRIZES SPONSORED BY CHARTWELLS

sweet tweets of the week

@hannahxbPassed a teenager holding a sign on

the side of the road that said HONK

IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE. Cute. Better

believe I honked #ldnont @RamblesOfALadyWhy is there no chooclate fountain

at this school? #Fanshawe, I got a

craving!

@LdnTechJobsRT @S2BNetworkingGraduating?

Discover opportunities avail-

able in#LdnOnt after graduation.

#S2B2013 | March 6, 2013 | @LdnCC

@379_DeanneSo Justin Trudeau is coming to

#ldnont in Feb. Should I start making

my “Liberals: bringing sexy back” t-

shirts? Would that be frowned upon?

@ecoLIVINGLondonDon’t want the YELLOW PAGES de-

livered this year? You have until Sept

30th to opt out of the next issue -

http://delivery.ypg.com/ - #LDNont

@FanshaweLibraryWhat’s a media:scape table? You

can connect up to 6 computers

at once, share your screens and

work together. Try it out in January

#Fanshawe

@DavidSuzukiQoGRecycling tip from a smart reader:

pizza boxes - cut out the grease

spots, recycle the rest! #recycle

#green

@janetfroodLet’s do this in #ldnont “@ValaAfshar:

In the social era, we must listen

loudly, engage kindly and add value

enthusiastically. #mmchat”

@jeffsageWhen passionate Londoner’s come

together #ldnont gets better. Lets

keep it goin’.

@tourism_londonKim’s Convenience starts @the-

grandlondon today! On stage until

Feb 2! http://ow.ly/gHVzD #ldnont

#ldnevnt

@ashmarlo09Spotted: chihuahua in a puffy, purple

snow suit with a white embroidered

hood and black booties. #ldnont

@kenziemoddeWalking to the lib and hearing

someone say “I’m so happy, I wanna

take my pants off” @OverheardatFC

hahahah

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Career Week is just a few shortweeks away, and there’s so muchto do: write cover letters, updateresumes, put together a profes-sional outfit and work on that ele-vator pitch. If that all sounds a bitoverwhelming, or even if you justwant to make sure you’re on theright track, Fanshawe’s CareerServices (D1063) can help youevery step of the way.

Leading up to Career Week,which runs from February 4 to 8,Career Services staff will hold aseries of workshops to help youprepare your resumes and coverletters, get ready for the CareerFair, polish your interview skillsand start on your online job hunt –check the sidebar for dates andtimes.

Another resource to help youget ready for the Career Fair onFebruary 6 is Resumania, whichwill be held on February 4 from10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 to 4p.m. in the Student Centre build-ing across from the Oasis restau-rant. It’s your chance to have aCareer Services staff memberlook over your resume and ensureyou’re marketing yourself in thebest way possible. Bring yourresume and cover letter as a hardcopy or on a USB drive.

There is a lot to look forward toduring this year’s Career Week. Itall begins on February 4 with apresentation by FM96 radio hostand Fanshawe alumnus SarahBurke from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. inM3001. There will be a presenta-tion titled “ExploringEntrepreneurship” by the SmallBusiness Centre and Biz Inc. in

D1060 from 12 to 1 p.m.February 5 will feature two pre-

sentations: “Making Your Mark:How Volunteer Work CanEnhance Your Career” by MurrayFaulkner, London’s former chiefof police, and Pillar Nonprofit inD1060 from 12 to 1 p.m., and“Careers in the Forces” with Sgt.Bill Hibbert from 12 to 1 p.m. inD1016.

February 6 is the highly antici-pated 10th Annual Career andSummer Job Fair. It runs from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. in the J buildinggyms. “Literally there’s some-thing for everybody,” saidChristina Cook, Career Servicesrepresentative at Fanshawe. Avariety of industries will be repre-sented by local and internationalcompanies, including DesjardinsFinancial Security, Lerners LLP,PepsiCo Foods Canada and AppleInc. Look for profiles and posi-tions posted on the CareerServices website later this month.“That will help you target yourcover letter and get your resumeready for the Career Fair,” saidCook. For a full list of theemployers who will be attendingthe Fair, check out www.fan-shawec.ca/careerservices.

According to Cook, some of thecompanies will be doing pre-screenings for interviews at theFair, so “treat it as if you weregoing to an employment inter-view.” Before heading to the Fair,work on a 60-second pitch thatsums up who you are, your skillsand why you’d be a great fit forthe company. On the day of theFair, dress professionally and skipthe heavy perfumes and colognes.It’s fine to attend the Fair with

your friends, but if you’re going tospeak to an employer, Cook saidit’s best to approach employers onyour own. “Look prepared, inde-pendent, ready to work and likeyou’re taking it seriously.”

On February 7, Kevin Weaver,chair of Fanshawe’s School ofInformation Technology, will talkabout “Social Media/E-Portfoliofor Your Job Search” from 12 to 1p.m. in T1003.

If you’re interested in workingin another country, you’ll want tocheck out the Student WorkAbroad Program (SWAP) presen-tation on February 8 from 12 to 1p.m. in H3013. Police

Foundations students might beinterested in an Ontario ProvincialPolice presentation called“Careers in Policing” from 12 to 1p.m. in D1060.

For more information and forupdates on the Career Fair, checkout Career Services on socialm e d i a :facebook.com/FanshaweCS andon Twitter @FanshaweCS.

Get ready for Career Week and theCareer and Summer Job Fair with theseworkshops by the Career Servicesdepartment:

Resumes and Cover LettersJanuary 24, 2 to 3:30 p.m.January 30, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.February 12, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Preparing for Career andSummer Job FairJanuary 25, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.January 29, 10 to 11:30 a.m.January 31, 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Interview SkillsFebruary 1, 10 to 11:30 a.m.February 11, 2 to 3:30 p.m.February 15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Internet Job SearchFebruary 14, 2 to 3:30 p.m.Register in D1063 or by calling 519-452-4294 – hurry, because seating islimited!

ERIKA FAUSTINTERROBANG

NEWS 3Volume 45 Issue No. 17 January 21, 2013 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/

CREDIT: ERIKA FAUST

Last year’s Career and Summer Job Fair was an opportunity for students to learn more about the companiesthey’ll be working for in the future. Check out this year’s Fair on February 6 in the J gyms.

Fanshawe’s environmental coor-dinators are looking for volunteersfrom across the College to cometogether to create a newSustainability Team. If you findyourself wondering why Londondoesn’t have green bins, why stu-dents continue to buy plastic waterbottles, or how Fanshawe canbecome greener, this opportunitymay be for you.

The new Sustainability Teamwill work in collaboration with anew environmentally friendlygroup on campus, the FanshaweEcos. “We would like to create agroup called Eco Reps, whichwould work in collaboration withfacilities and operations on theprojects that they have and thewhole outreach towards studentsand education towards students,”said environmental coordinatorJana Vodicka. “It’s a good collab-orative because you get to have theexpertise from the operations sideand you get to have the outreachfrom the students.”

The new team will work on avariety of projects dealing withrecycling, waste management,waste diversion and student educa-tion. “It’s a lot about awareness

and education, because the Collegehas done a lot for sustainabilityalready,” said sustainability coor-dinator Mary-Lee Townsend.

Team members may spend anhour or two each week helping toplan, organize and run college-wide educational events, help withpromotions, and increase studentparticipation in recycling and com-posting. “You don’t necessarilyhave to be a ‘rah-rah’ environmen-talist – it touches on everybody’slife,” said Vodicka. “Let’s say youhave a skill you would like to con-tribute like media and design weneed to develop those aspects aswell.”

Townsend is hoping to providestudents with more hands-on expe-rience and community involve-ment. “We’re moving towards amode of education where we’reencouraging students to use thiscampus as a living lab – the wholeexperiential learning … studentswill hopefully learn as they do,because when they get out into theworkforce, we want to be able togive them the tools that they needto move forward, particularly withenvironmental sustainability initia-tives.”

If you’re interested in the oppor-tunity, contact Vodicka at [email protected].

MELANIE ANDERSONINTERROBANG

Sustainability Teamseeks volunteers

Gear up for Career Week

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NEWS 4Volume 45 Issue No. 17 January 21, 2013 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/

When you were a senior in highschool, you were faced with thetough decision of trying to figureout what to study, where to study,and, in short, what to do with yourlife. Parents often stress the impor-tance of a college or universityeducation and secretly hope thattheir teens will head off to becomedoctors or lawyers. But what aboutskilled trades?

The perception of a skilled tradejob may be distorted and seeming-ly undesirable by parents and theirhigh school grads. The governmentof Ontario is trying to change that.

Ontario’s Jobs and ProsperityCouncil recently released their“Advantage Ontario” report, whichstresses a need to place strongeremphasis on skilled trades inOntario when it comes to educa-tion and experiential learning. Thereport identifies five key areas foraction: going global; driving pro-ductivity growth; unleashing inno-vation and entrepreneurship; capi-talizing on strength in talent; anddelivering smart, efficient govern-ment.

The Council wrote that itbelieves that “it is the responsibili-ty of business, government and theeducation sector to develop anddisseminate up-to-date informationon labour market opportunities andmake it available when studentsare making decisions about what

career path they will take.”Jobs in the skilled trades can be

very valuable to both the employeeand society. Most trade jobs offercompetitive wages. According toStatistics Canada, in 2007,employees in the trades averaged$22.36 in hourly earnings, six percent higher than the $21.02 forother occupations. So why has thenumber of skilled trade workers inOntario been low?

A study conducted in 2004 bySkills Canada and the CanadianApprenticeship Forum found that60 per cent of youth reported thattheir parents have not encouragedthem to consider a career in trades.It didn’t state why, but skilledtrades are sometimes associatedwith negative connotations such asless education, high stress and lowpay. It seems that Ontario needs abetter understanding of what theskilled trade industry has to offer,as the report states, “Ontario’syouth and their parents are oftenunaware of job opportunities in theskilled trades and the variety ofeducational programs that can pre-pare them for these jobs.”

The Council is also calling onthe private sector to create moreexperiential learning opportunitiesfor secondary and post-secondarystudents with more co-ops, workplacements and apprenticeships.

“Leadership cannot come fromgovernment alone. EnsuringOntario’s competitiveness and

prosperity will require strongaction from all sectors. Businesswill have a strong role to play,”said Gord Nixon, chair of theCouncil.

The Council will meet again inDecember to review progress bythe government, business sectorand academia and provide infor-mation to Ontarians.

MELANIE ANDERSONINTERROBANG

Ontario’s hidden job market: Skilled trades

CREDIT: CBC NEWS

Skilled trades workers are in high demand locally, provincially and across Canada, and Ontario’s Jobs andProsperity Council is working on promoting the benefits of a career in the skilled trades.

CORRECTIONSIn the January 14, 2013 issue of Interrobang (Volume 45 Issue 16), an

article titled “Time to apply for bursaries and scholarships” incorrectlyreferred to the Student Awards office as the Awards and Scholarships office.We regret the error.

In the January 14, 2013 issue of Interrobang (Volume 45 Issue 16), anarticle titled “Self-published book nets top Fanshawe honours” incorrectlystated that Annette Dawm received the award for the highest GPA in her pro-gram. That award was given to Callum McNeil. We regret the error.

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NEWS 5Volume 45 Issue No. 17 January 21, 2013 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/

The London Food Bankreceived 259,870 pounds of foodin 2012 from the Business CaresFood Drive, up one per cent fromtheir 2010/11 mark.

The goal to collect 256,001pounds of food was set by theBusiness Cares Foundation andexceeded by nearly 4,000 poundswith more than 440 London busi-nesses taking part.

Josh Chadwick, special foodcoordinator at the London FoodBank, said the generosity ofLondoners continues to impress.“Ultimately, it would be best if wewere able to say, ‘Thank youLondon, that need has been met,we figured out the hunger andpoverty issue and we could shutour doors.’”

Unfortunately the issue has notbeen solved, and in fact it has got-ten worse in London; the localfood bank has seen a 19 per centincrease in demand in 2011/12.“We hoped that there would be asupport in the community so wecan meet the demand, andBusiness Cares is a part of that,”Chadwick said. “Once again thisyear they surpassed their goal thatthey set, and that allows us to

move forward for the next fewmonths to meet the needs beforeus.”

As the local community contin-ues to struggle with the tougheconomy, and with London’sunemployment rate at 7.3 per cent(0.6 per cent above the nationalaverage in December 2012), it isamazing that the communitypulled together to increase fooddonations, according to Chadwick.“It works like a full circle: we helpthe community, the communityhelps us, we are able to help morepeople … It’s a great relationshipthat we have with London andLondoners, and we look forward tocontinuing that relationship.”

Business Cares has met orexceeded their goals over the past13 years they have been collectingfood. Moving forward, theBusiness Cares food drive cam-paign has set their goal for thisyear: 259,871 pounds of food –one more pound of food than wascollected last year.

For more information on theLondon Food Bank, check out lon-donfoodbank.ca; for more onBusiness Cares, head to business-cares.ca.

RYAN SPRINGETTINTERROBANG

Business communitypitches in to supportneedy citizens

The beginning of Januarybrought excitement to the studentsin Fanshawe College’s Centre forApplied TransportationTechnologies (CATT) when HinoMotors Canada donated a 2012Hino 155 COE truck to be used as anew hands-on tool for students inthe Truck and CoachApprenticeship and Motive PowerTechnician-Diesel programs.

“Today’s generous donation willprovide our students with the latesttechnology on which to hone theirskills,” said Rob Gorrie, chair of theFanshawe College School of

Transportation Technology. “Thisdonation will make it possible forthe College to provide the most up-to-date training in truck diagnosticsand repair.”

The new truck donation will helpinspire students to continue on theirroad to job-ready credentials in thetrades and technologies that supportthe transportation industry. In theTruck and Coach Apprenticeshipprogram, students are gearing up towork in fleet maintenance for con-struction companies, public transitsystems or repair operations. TheMotive Power Technician programprepares students for employmentopportunities with motive power

equipment manufacturers, oil com-panies and vehicle manufacturersand dealers.

Eric Smith, vice president ofsales, expressed Hino’s excitementabout their donation. “Fanshawestudents will have an opportunity tolearn on a vehicle that incorporatesthe very latest diesel technology andengine emissions systems. It isencouraging to see that our future isbright with enthusiastic faculty,staff and students who recognizethe value of strong technical train-ing in this province.”

The vehicle will be housed in thenew CATT building, which openedin May 2011.

MELANIE ANDERSONINTERROBANG

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CREDIT: FANSHAWE COLLEGE

(From left) Student Taylor Kelly; Catherine Finlayson, executive director of the Fanshawe Advancement Office;James Monteith; Cathie Auger, Fanshawe Vice-President of Student Services; Derek Holman, senior manager ofWoodstock Hino Motors Canada Ltd.; Axel Breuer; and students Shawn Barber and Mitchell Townsend standproudly beside a new truck donated by Hino Motors Canada.

Truck donation drivesTransportation students to success

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OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [email protected] 6

Volume 45 Issue No. 17 January 21, 2013 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/

It’s a field of eight candidates and one bigname. It would be negligent not to point outthat Justin Trudeau has a lot fewer obstaclesto the federal Liberal leadership position, butthe nature of politics is that it’s unpre-dictable. Trudeau was already grilled afterold speech footage came to light in which hechampions the history of Quebec-born primeministers. He was doubly worked over aftermaking comments in a similar vein at aQuebec rally in his support. With sevencompetitors, there will be no shortage ofcandidates watching his every move.

Even with a provincial leadership conven-tion in Ontario playing out, the Liberal gov-ernment is preparing for a changing of thefederal guard. In case you haven’t heardmuch from them lately, which you probablyhaven’t, the Liberal Party of Canada has fall-en on hard times. The party has been unableto put forward a viable candidate since JeanChrétien was last in office, despite repeatedattempts to improve public perception.There were high hopes that Paul Martinwould be the leader they needed, but he wasquickly ousted following Chrétien’s retire-ment. After that, Michael Ignatieff waselected to the top job but was unable to gen-erate any support in large part due to theConservative attack ads that painted him asan American academic fishing for a job.

The current competition for the federalleadership consists of seven candidates withvarying skill sets and levels of exposure. Fora full overview of the candidates providedby the Liberal party, simply go toliberal.ca/leadership-2013 and select fromthe list. The field is a fairly typical mix ofprivate sector success stories and politicoswith the marked exception of Marc Garneau,the astronaut. Besides the fact that he’s beenin space – and that’s a huge “besides” –Garneau crossed the Atlantic in a yawl. Atage 20, he sailed from Rhode Island toIreland in a little two-masted sailboat. Anyhuman with that capacity for leadership anddedication could be just the challenge forTrudeau.

Thanks to his father being a former primeminister, Trudeau has the benefit of instantname recognition that virtually every othercandidate is lacking. Pierre Trudeau had aprofound impact on the direction of Canadain the areas of healthcare, the Constitutionand French-English relations. Whether hisimpact was a positive one is a matter of opin-ion, but in an era of information overload,simply sharing a surname with such a defin-ing Canadian offers Justin a unique advan-tage.

The current man on the job is interimleader Bob Rae. To put that in perspective,the current Liberal Party leader is a man whois known for his work as an NDP member.It’s his former party that will prove a hugeobstacle for the Liberal Party come electiontime because they target many of the samedemographics. While Rae has done an excel-lent job in the interim, it’s been just that.Without a clear leader, the federal Liberalswill continue to fizzle at a crucial time whenfederal politicians are starting to build sup-port bases with an eye to Election Day 2015.

Just a few dozen kilometers west ofLondon, between Bothwell andThamesville, you may someday run acrossthe Fairfield Museum, a Native Reserve, andthe hamlet of Moraviantown. To look atthese you might not guess that they mark thesite of what was once an outstandingChristian mission of Native people in the1800s. Thriving in the first part of that cen-tury, it consisted of a few German-Americanmissionaries of the Moravian Church (stillheadquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)and around 200 Delaware Natives.

Some time ago I wrote a thesis on the mis-sion. That project gave me a lot of insightinto the history of relations betweenCanadian political institutions and Nativecommunities.

Seeing the news about Idle No Moreprotests in Ontario and elsewhere for merecalls some of what I learned. In the 1800s,White society embraced the sciences,brought with it European political structures,and was growing in economic and industrialpower. Almost everyone, including, unfortu-nately, many missionaries, operated on theassumption that Natives had to eitherbecome like Europeans or perish.

I wonder if things have really changed thatmuch. On the one hand, Canadians workhard at giving Native communities everyopportunity to celebrate their cultures. Andcertainly no one is calling for the segregationof Natives on reserves, while many effortsare made at integration. In support of Nativepeoples, there are many benefits that ourgovernments have tried to provide.

At the same time, one has to notice thatWhite society has never opted to live inNative style shelters such as longhouses andteepees. Reserves, in the meantime, haveonly European style housing on them.Similarly, while Native young people attendinstitutions of learning such as Fanshawe

College, which are completely of Europeanorigin, there is no movement of White youthstudying under the guidance of traditionalNative elders or educators. And for decades,Native band organizations in the countryhave been building casinos, gas stations, cig-arette stores and hotels – institutions that are,well, not exactly original to Native cultures.

But while the questions about who is“winning” the Native/White “culture war” inCanada can be raised, I also recall a film, anold one, that I continue to enjoy for the hope-ful vision it brings forward.

In I Heard the Owl Call My Name, anAnglican priest, Mark Brian, is appointed toserve a small Native village on the northerncoast of British Columbia. At first he feelshe has much to offer the people. But as helives with them he realizes that they have atleast as much to offer him. They have anappreciation of place, of ancestors and fami-ly, of the cycles of nature, the habits ofwildlife, the behaviours of wind and water,and their ancestral stories. As the movie pro-

gresses, Brian repents of his earlier arro-gance and finds that God has given him astrength and a peace through the Native vil-lagers.

Could such experiences be available to uswho do not live in that fictional world creat-ed by Margaret Craven, the author of thestory? I don’t know. If I were able to live, asBrian did, with a Native community, wouldI learn greater peace and strength? DoNative villages that are able to provide asense of community and peace to non-Natives exist in Canada?

The book and movie are a half centuryold. But Craven’s story, with its uniquevision of a possible relationship betweenEuropean and Native cultures still intrigues.

It is a vision that, I think, sadly, is increas-ingly out of reach. Nevertheless, it is oneworth looking at again. And who knows? Itmay find some champions who can helpchart a more hopeful way for Native/non-Native relations.

VICTOR DE JONGINTERROBANG

NOTES FROM DAY SEVENMICHAEL [email protected]

I heard the owl call my name

CREDIT: SUNFLOWERSTATE.TUMBLR.COM

A solitary great horned owl perches on a tree.

Somethingold, somethingnew: TheLiberal Partyof Canada

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Social networking is a funny thing. Put itthis way: imagine being in a room with 499friends, acquaintances, old boy/girlfriends,family and complete strangers who crashedthe party because they knew someone thatyou used to dislike in high school. Nowimagine going around showing them yourcleavage, puckered-lip-super-model-pose-at-a-bar-with-a-bunch-of-drunk-friends pic-tures, a dozen photos of your cat and severaltropical vacation shots of you on the beachwith a six-pack from five years ago. Thenyou whip out a stack of linear drawing plac-ards with lines of philosophy, anecdotes andancient wisdoms written on them, and stareuntil they reply, “I like that.”

“Great,” you reply. “Can I request thatyou become my friend? I only need onemore to make 500.”

We all seem quite willing to share with thegrowing cyber-verse: we post, pout, bitch,laugh, creep, promote, bore, troll, investi-gate, bully, inspire, contemplate and reveal.We hold onto names long enough to create aprofile that allows us to pre-know, predeter-mine and prepare for someone that we maywant to actually know. Somehow online net-working has become the avenue to measurethe possibility of a relationship. We all wantto make sure our new employee, boss, col-league, friend or date has the right inspira-tional quotes posted on their wall.

And speaking of relationships, we are allso happy that you are now in one. Are yousaying that you’re taken, so ‘stop trying’?That’s rather conceited, isn’t it? Or is it thatyou can’t believe you’re in a relationship and

you wanted all of us to know that you’refinally one of the crowd? Perhaps you’re justsaying that you’re finally getting laid andyou want everyone to know about it? It’s thenewly out-of-a-relationship status that reallymakes sense. You are saying that you arenow back on the market and it’s time to un-friend your ex, but make sure that you postlots of photos of you having a great time at abar surrounded by party guys.

Do we post so that others will respond tous? Social networks inherently producecompetition. We need to get the most Likes,the most friends, the most followers, themost comments, and the most retweets. Isthis how we satisfy our ego? Is our sense ofworth measured in replies, Likes andretweets? Would you ever stand up in frontof a crowd and ask everyone how you looktoday? Why do we put ourselves out thereonline? Do we have less value if nobodylikes our new profile picture?

How many friends do you have now onFacebook? Imagine your friends’ lists in 10years, when every comment that we postreaches 10,000 people. That is a daunting (ifnot frightening) thought: people around theworld discovering our daily struggle withconstipation, our albums of blurry, late-nightphotos showing a bunch of dudes fallingover each other while flashing devil-hornhand gestures, and a professed love ofJägermeister and weed.

Then there is the constant bitching aboutFacebook’s privacy settings and carrying onas though they’re the secret eye of the NorthKorean Supreme Commander of the KoreanPeople’s Army with Mark Zuckerberg as amaster spy under Kim Jong-un.

I know I’m biased (and a bit of adouchebag), but it seems odd to me that peo-ple who have no qualms about postingupdates about their love of playingFarmville, pictures of what they are eating

for dinner, books that they like (but neverread), and an enormous list of bands that‘define who they are’ are somehow worriedabout the potential widespread distributionof their cat’s picture and information abouttheir love of cupcakes. Frankly, you’d thinkthey’d like the additional attention.

Trust me, most people know way toomuch about you already. If you really wantprivacy, go home, shut off the lights, draw

the curtains and turn off your damned com-puter.

From karate clubs to dance lessons, per-sonal development service agreements havebecome increasingly popular in Ontario.While most consumers who purchase theseservices do not encounter any problems,sometimes a business will go bankrupt orfail to deliver a service as promised. Thisarticle will explain how these agreementsare regulated, and what options you have ifyou run into problems with such an agree-ment.

How are personal development serviceagreements regulated?

Most agreements for services offered byfitness clubs, dance studios, martial arts stu-dios or modelling and talent agencies are“personal development service agreements”regulated under Ontario’s ConsumerProtection Act, 2002 (CPA) if the cost ismore than $50. There are exceptions: agree-ments with non-profit or co-operative organ-izations, private clubs, charitable or munici-pal organizations, golf clubs, or any agencyof the Province are not covered by the CPA.

What are the requirements for theseagreements?

The CPA has several requirements. Theterm of the agreement cannot exceed oneyear. Initiation fees may not be more thantwice the annual membership fee, and youcannot be charged more than one initiationfee. You must have the option to pay the ini-tiation fees and membership dues in month-ly instalments, and the cost to pay in install-ments may not exceed the lump sum fee by

more than 25 per cent. You must be given atleast 30 days’ (but not more than 90 days)advance notice of any automatic renewaldate for the agreement. If you are not givennotice and the service provider renews theagreement, you have the right to cancel yourmembership and demand the return of anymoney paid. The agreement may not bechanged without your knowledge and yourconsent to the changes. You do not have topay for or accept goods or services that youdid not request. If you have already paid forunrequested goods or services, you maydemand a refund within one year of paymentby providing notice to the service provider.

May I cancel a personal developmentservice agreement?

Under the CPA, you have a 10-day “cool-ing off” period and may cancel the agree-ment and receive a full refund within 10days of receiving a written copy of theagreement, or of the day all services in theagreement are available (whichever is later).You do not have to give a reason for can-celling, but you are required to notify thesupplier of your intent to cancel. It is a goodidea to cancel in writing and keep a copy sothat you have proof that you cancelled. If theprovider does not give you a copy of theagreement, you may cancel at any time with-in one year of the date of the agreement. Youmay also cancel a pre-purchased member-ship you bought for a club that wasn’t yetopen if the opening is delayed. Finally, theCPA provides that if the supplier does notprovide goods or services with a minimumdegree of acceptable quality, the agreementmay be rendered void.

What if a provider refuses to refund mymoney after cancellation?

The service provider is required to refundany payment made under the agreement

once it is cancelled. If they fail to do so, firsttry resolving the issue directly with theprovider. Be sure to outline your complaintin writing and to keep proof of delivery ofyour complaint, as well as of any interactionor communications with the provider. If youare unable to reach a satisfactory outcome,you may try to resolve your problem byreporting it to Ontario’s Ministry ofConsumer Services. The Ministry canimpose fines and/or imprisonment if it findsthat the provider violated the CPA.

For more information on consumer rights,complaints and cancellations related to per-sonal development services, please visit theMinistry of Consumer Services website athttp://www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/Pages/default.aspx, or call them at 1-800-889-9768. Inaddition, you can find more informationabout consumer protection topics at any timein a series of Community Law School webi-nars archived online at www.yourlegal-rights.on.ca/training-topic/consumer-law.Be empowered, and stay tuned.

This column is brought to you byCommunity Law School (Sarnia-Lambton)Inc., and Community Legal Services and ProBono Students Canada at WesternUniversity, with financial support from theLaw Foundation of Ontario. It provideslegal information only. The information isaccurate as of the date of publication. Lawschange frequently so we caution readersfrom relying on this information if some timehas passed since publication. If you needspecific legal advice please contact alawyer, your community legal clinic, JusticeNet at 1-866-919-3219 or the Law SocietyReferral Service at 1-800-268-8326.

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It’s the night before your exam, you’vealready been up all day but you still aren’tprepared. At this point, caffeine is your newbest friend. Coffee, energy drinks and caf-feine pills provide you with that high thatallows you to stay up a little longer andfocus. It seems to be doing the trick: restor-ing mental alertness and physical fatigue.

Caffeine is the quick fix that can increaseyour energy within an hour and continue tokeep you stimulated for several hours.Caffeine can provide the average personwith many advantages to aid them in theirdaily routines. If you begin to crash again,what is your next move? Grab another drink?Many people make the mistake of consum-ing too much caffeine.

When following the recommended intakeof caffeine, it will have little to no harm toyour body. According to a book calledCaffeine and Activation Theory: Effects onHealth and Behavior, if more than 250 mg ofcaffeine is consumed per day, it can lead tocaffeinism. This is a dependency on caffeinethat comes with a whole host of nasty sideeffects: nervousness, irritability, restless-ness, insomnia, headaches and heart palpita-tions. Once someone becomes reliant on caf-feine, withdrawal symptoms can occur oncecaffeine usage comes to an end.

According to nutritional information fromTim Hortons, one small coffee fromTimmies contains 100mg of caffeine; amedium contains 140mg, a large 200mg andan extra-large 240mg. Once a regular largecoffee drinker sips into her second cup, she’salready stepped outside the boundaries of ahealthy caffeine intake.

Caffeine pills contain 100 to 200mg each,so when using these pills as a substitute forcoffee in the morning or as a pre-workoutsupplement before being physically active,you should make sure you are not exceeding250mg. Once your body has consumed

more, it can begin to disrupt the body andmind. These disruptions include caffeinism,heart and full body defects. All the positiveaspects of caffeine encourage most to ignorethe severe risks of this “drug.” It would bebeneficial to learn and follow through withthe healthy and unhealthy dosage amount ofcaffeine.

There are alternative ways to revive your-self without caffeine. Green tea can provideyou with that energetic feeling you usuallyhave after an energy drink.

Vitamin B12 is another good substitute. Itplays a significant role in your natural brainfunction, nervous system function and bloodformation. You will likely find this vitaminas a prime component of every energy drinkon the shelf, because B12 also plays a majorrole in your energy level and mental alert-ness. It helps energize you and affects yourbody’s production of melatonin, the hor-mone that regulates your sleep cycle.

One of the most important determinants ofyour energy levels is hydration status. Wateris responsible for transporting all nutrients inthe blood that we use for energy as well asgetting rid of waste build-up that leads tofatigue. Without enough water, we cannotmetabolize the food we eat into fuel and ulti-mately cease to function properly.

Foodwise, eggs can replace any unhealthycup of coffee or energy drink. Eggs are highin iron and protein to give you sustainableenergy throughout the day. Choline is a typeof B-vitamin that is found in eggs that isrequired for brain function and energy pro-duction, so not only are you provided withenergy, you are improving your body littleby little with each meal.

By substituting caffeine products withenergy-loaded foods and drinks, you cancomplete your tasks with the same energyand alertness you could get from caffeine,but in a much healthier way.

Rachel Wallace is a Fitness and HealthPromotion student at Fanshawe College.

Double-double or double trouble?RACHEL WALLACE

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NEW WESTMINISTER (CUP) — Thereare a lot of things to worry about at thebeginning of any new semester, but winterposes particular challenges for students.Challenges that, according to my cursoryfield research, the average student is grosslyincapable of facing head-on. Challenges likethe flu and its less viral cousin, the commoncold, both of which are making their evil,contagious way across the Canadian wilder-ness. Full-blown cold and flu season: com-ing soon to a classroom or bus near you!Why do I claim that students can’t cope?Because I see the same gross things everyday.

People on the busses and trains sneezeright into my face. People at school coughall over the public computers, their germymouth-spray infecting keyboards that count-less other students have to use. Studentswalking the halls like zombies or plague vic-tims, their glazed eyes darting back andforth, their feverish skin glowing like a bea-con that screams “Infected! Infected!”

The CBC reported on January 3 that a newstrain of flu, which broke out over the holi-days, is seeing increased cases in metropoli-tan areas of Canada. Health Canada saysthere are 15 times the number of cases fromlast year. Virus rates are up, but the CBCsays the peak is yet to come. They report thatin two to three weeks, even more peopleacross Canada will be hit by this particularflu. Like most strains of influenza, the onehitting Canada right now (the elegantlynamed H3N2 subtype) affects the most vul-

nerable members of our population: the eld-erly and infants under one year of age. Butthat doesn’t mean students can’t or shouldn’tdo their part. The use of vaccines in control-ling virus outbreaks, while controversialamong some people, is well-documentedand endorsed by public health officials. It’snot too late to get your vaccine if youhaven’t already got the flu!

While it might be tempting to playthrough the pain and take your cold or flu toschool for show-and-tell, we would all pre-fer that you didn’t, thanks. Even instructorsat the college would rather you stay at home;I have yet to see one course outline thatdoesn’t excuse absences for a medical rea-son. So, fellow students, between now andthat dreaded peak flu time, let’s all make agreater effort to follow some basic winterdisease etiquette.

For starters, just stay home! I know noteveryone can afford to take time off work,but if you can, for the sake of my health,please do. Secondly, if you must ventureinto the world, know where to cough andsneeze: no coughing on other people, books,desks, SkyTrain poles, or your hand. Thebest place to cough is in the crook of yourarm. The best way to wash your hands iswith soap and warm water, and for at least15 seconds, according to Health Canada.The best place to put a soiled Kleenex is inthe garbage – immediately.

Where's the best place to put yourselfwhen you come down with the cold or flu?That would be at home, in bed, with ahealthy dose of chicken soup and Netflix.

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Caffeine in moderation can be a good thing, but once you start going over the recommendeddaily dose, you could face some serious side effects.

Keep your germs toyourself!

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I write about random things a lot.I write a lot about random things.There is something about DamagedGoods – the latest full-lengthalbum by The Mohawk Lodge –that sparks my imagination towardstravel.

Released on White WhaleRecords in October, DamagedGoods possesses an immediatesense of movement; like an albumyou don’t start listening to in thecar until you’ve settled in on theroad, this captures the momentumof an adventure already in progress.And perhaps fittingly so – it wasborn on a highway.

Ryder Havdale began TheMohawk Lodge somewhere around2000 as an outlet for music that felloutside of his other bands at thetime. Finding direction in a cabin inPoint Roberts, Washington, he’scomposed and released the group’sfirst couple of records on his WhiteWhale imprint, performing themwith a rotating list of musicians andfriends.

Pivotal to his writing process, thecabin belongs to family and is aplace at which he sojourns for acouple of months every year.

“For inspiration, I need a certainamount of chaos around my life,”he explained. “But then, I need togo somewhere for a month or twoand have the exact opposite andprocess what I’ve been through.”

After a couple of releases – and

his other bands broke up – Havdalemoved to Toronto to continue toevolve The Mohawk Lodge. Themove influenced the sound of2010’s sophomore effort Crimesand set in motion the events that ledhere to Damaged Goods, a leanindie rock album with genuinerhythm and lo-fi pop appeal.

The album was inspired andwritten one December while tour-ing through Europe with a group ofmusicians in support of Crimes. Infact, Havdale was so inspired bythe life and culture in Europe thathe has relocated to Berlin, where hebased his last few months of tour-ing.

“I was just like, ‘I’ll go to Berlinfor a couple of weeks,’ and then I

got there, and it is such a differentworld,” Havdale recalled, describ-ing living above a live venue closeto where the Wall came down inEast Berlin. “There was live musicevery night; I was literally livingright above the stage. It was rad.”

An album of ironies, DamagedGoods inherits a sense of honesty inits immediacy and exudes confi-dence. “Howling At The Moon”begins with all the fondness of aconversation between friends andwastes no time in guiding the paceof the album, leading into the ener-getic “Wild Dogs” and the soulfulsingle “Light You Up” beforeyou’re even five minutes into thedisc.

Recorded with the same musi-

cians that inspired them on tour,these songs shine with careful opti-mism despite their various themesof love or affliction. As well asdocumenting the high-paced urbanEuropean touring life, DamagedGoods celebrates the human behindthe imperfection.

The coming year holds a lot ofpromise for Havdale, who is likelyin Point Roberts at the time of thisprinting, rewriting music andpreparing for sessions to record anew album in a few weeks. Afterhis return to Berlin following thenext few months of touring, onecan only presume to wonder thesort of chaos he will have experi-enced and wait as patiently as pos-sible to hear the music to come

from it. For more on Havdale and The

Mohawk Lodge, visit on Facebookor follow on Twitter @themohawk-lodge. The band just spentNovember in Europe andDecember crossing Canada, butwatch for them to appear inToronto for Canadian Music Weekin March before embarking on atour of the United States in Apriland May.

And for more of the latest musicnews, views and recommendations,consider following this column onTwitter @fsu_bobbyisms. Don’t letthe winter drain your spirit, get outto some great FSU events thismonth. Exams are closer than youthink! I’m out of words.

BOBBYISMSBOBBY FOLEY

Of road trips and Damaged Goods

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Ryder Havdale, the mind behind The Mohawk Lodge, finds inspiration in his family’s cabin.

USS is a band that is just as orig-inal as their name, which stands forUbiquitous Synergy Seeker. USS’slast album, Approved, came out in2011, but as I talked tovocalist/guitarist Ash Boo-Schultz,he revealed that fans can look for-ward to a new release from themsometime in the near future as theband is hard at work on songs fortheir new album. Fans can alsocheck them out live at FanshaweCollege when they hit the stage inForwell Hall on January 25 as partof New Music Night.

You played at the RapidsTheatre in Niagara Falls withspecial guests The Balconies andWhiskey Reverb on New Year’sEve. How was that show?

“We have had such a wonderfulrelationship with the Northwesternarea due to our radio station inToronto broadcasting across LakeOntario. So it’s really greatbecause who doesn’t want to cele-brate New Year’s Eve that close toone of the unofficial wonders ofthe world? For our show one thingthat I loved a lot was that they didfireworks twice. They had it earlierin the evening for the kids and anyadults over the age of 50 so theydidn’t miss it, and then again at

midnight for everyone else. “Also we played at the Rapids

Theatre, which is actually hauntedbecause it’s so old. The gentlemanwho was running the event took uson a two-hour ghost tour before theshow. It was actually suspenseful.

“It’s always a pleasure to playwith The Balconies. We share amanager with them, so it’s alwayscool to play with them. WhiskeyReverb is a local band that weactually requested to come andplay with us and they did not dis-appoint. The one thing that didhappen, though; we were supposedto have a ton of balloons fall fromthe ceiling at midnight, but it didn’twork. The guy pulled the stringand like four balloons fell from thethings above.”

Your last album, Approved,was released in 2011 – any plansfor new music this year?

“Well, it’s funny that you shouldcall me right now. I was actuallyjust working on the lyrics to thesecond song we’ve started record-ing. The new policy we have forrecording this time around is actu-ally a baseball analogy that goes,‘There are no walks, singles, dou-bles, triples or home runs allowed.There are only grand slams.’

“I believe that happiness is achoice. You don’t have a choicewhen it comes to your thoughts, soit’s up to you to train your thoughtslike a dog or a computer andchoose happiness. People have tolearn to make that choice to be

happy.”You have an upcoming show

at Fanshawe on January 25.Have you played here before? Ifso, what are you most lookingforward to?

“We met a student fromFanshawe College named KylieGreenham, and she was part of themusic department. She actuallycontributed to one of our live per-formances with her wonderful fluteplaying. At our last performance,she joined us onstage during ourlast song ‘N/A Ok’ and we are

hoping to bring her out with usagain when we come back onJanuary 25.

“I really love the orchestra. It’skind of like our brains with allthese different thoughts of differ-ent velocities; timbers and intensi-ties. Your mind is like this amazingorchestra of thought. We actuallyhad an offer one time from theMississauga Symphony Orchestrato come and do a full symphonicperformance of our songs. That, tome, is a dream come true as I haveactually written that out as a goal

in my life. The offer from theMississauga Symphony Orchestrais still on the table so we hope itwill happen sometime soon.”

Tickets for the January 25 showat Fanshawe are $12 for students inadvance at Biz Booth and $15 forguests and at the door. The show isall ages with a valid Fanshawe stu-dent card or 19-plus without.

For more information on USS,visit their website ussmusic.com orfollow them on Twitter@USSmusic.

USS hits the Fanshawe stageMY 15 MINUTESWITH...TAYLOR MARSHALL

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USS – also known as vocalist/guitarist Ash Boo-Schultz and hypeman/turntablist extraordinaire Human Kebab –are bringing their unique sounds (“a campfire after-party with a jungle-rave vibe, progressively two-steppingtheir way to a dance folk cuddle,” according to their website) to the Forwell Hall stage on January 25.

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Let’s be honest here, there hasbeen a time when you’ve failed totell your friend that there was apiece of spinach launched inbetween her two front teeth. Whyis it that when someone has toiletpaper stuck to the bottom of theirshoe (yes, this happens, and most-ly to me) it’s too embarrassing toacknowledge?

Recently I’ve discovered that Iam that friend: the one who lies tomake you happy. It has somethingto do with my fear of making peo-ple uncomfortable, or, as I’mlearning, my fear of making myselfuncomfortable. This isn’t alwaysthe case; if it’s someone close to

me I have no problem telling himhe has spaghetti sauce down hischin or laundry fluff in his hair.However in the case of a casualacquaintance, I think it’s just easi-er to avoid the situation altogether.

It’s almost like when someoneasks if you like their new SteveCarell-inspired hair cut – obvious-ly you don’t, but you’re obligatedto say yes. Oh, and you can bet thatif someone makes a really awfuljoke that I will be the first one tolaugh, even though I get morelaughter out of writing politicalessays.

Allow me to paint you a picture:last week I happened to be in thewrong place at the wrong time. Iwas in the line to buy tickets at themovie theatre, and I spotted myfriends across the room. As Iwaved to get their attention, I madeeye contact with a middle-agedman who was a few feet ahead of

my friends. The man started eager-ly waving back at me, and I had nochoice but to pretend like it washim I was waving to all along. Imean, what else are you supposedto do in that situation? That samenight I had to avert my eyes toavoid watching someone struggleto find their seat in a dark theatre.

I simply can’t handle when otherpeople are feeling awkward, but Ican’t seem to do anything to helpthem out. Is there some sort of sup-port group for this?

The moral of the story is to notfollow in my footprints. If younotice something about someonethat could potentially embarrassthem or ruin their day, kindly bringit to their attention. Now that Ithink of it, there seems to be toiletpaper stuck to my shoe as wespeak.

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One of the biggest challengeswomen (and some men) face withtheir makeup is achieving thatlong-wear hold from their eyemakeup. The eye shadows andeyeliners seem to either fade orflake off as the day progresses.This challenge seems to becomeeven more difficult in the winter,since the air is so dry that the eye-lids can become a bit chapped.Luckily there are products andtechniques that will help you get alonger wear out of your eye make-up.

The first way to get more out ofyour eye makeup is to make sureyour skin is healthy, moisturizedand properly prepped. As we allknow, skin often seems to take aturn for the worse in the winter, soyou want to make sure you have amoisturizing eye cream that isn’ttoo heavy (or else you will clog upthe area and produce those whitedots called milia). Some decenteye creams are Dior Hydra Life,Lancôme’s Génifique and LaRoche-Posay Hydraphase IntenseEyes. If you find that the skinaround your eye area needs a littlebit more repair, using a serum aswell as an eye cream will helpspeed up the results.

Once your skin is fully prepped,

an eye primer is key for not only along hold but for increased pig-mentation quality as well.However, you have to make sureyou are using the right type ofprimer for your skin type or elseyou can actually cause increasedflaking. If you have a drier skintype, then you will want to avoidany heavy eye primers that have aflesh tone as they can cause a lot oftexture on the eyelid, which pre-vents the eye makeup from goingon smoothly and causes it to flakeoff. If you have an oilier skin type,then you will want to avoid anyprimers that have a high glycerinor oil content as this will just causethe eye makeup to smear.

Once you have your skinprepped and the proper eye primeron, it’s now time to apply your eyemakeup. One tip to applying eyeshadow is by “packing it on” ratherthan swiping it across the eyelid.This will build up greater colourintensity and will also reduce anyflakiness that can appear on driereyelids.

Another key to having your eyemakeup last longer is by using aneye shadow that is highly pigment-ed, but this usually means it has ahigher price point. Brands such asMAC, Make Up For Ever and Narsare some of the highest pigmentedeye shadows on the market. Thatbeing said, if you have properlyprepped and primed your eyelids,any eye shadow should last you theentire day and will stay, not stray.

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Winter is harsh, and most of thetime we bundle up in our heavyduty winter jackets, but there havebeen some days this year when lay-ers and a leather jacket is just per-fect. Some days, you just want towear your awesome leather jacketthat fits your body to a tee, acces-sorize and look super chic in themidst of the gloomy winter season.

This amazing medium brownjacket is nicely structured with ahigh asymmetrical collar and canbe paired with a printed leopardand zebra print scarf to comple-ment the brown colour. To acces-sorize, a beautiful rose gold stud-ded watch and moss-green plat-form booties with a hint of militaryinspiration complete the look. Thiscombination of accessories can beworn with a sweater dress andtights for a dressy chic look or asweater with jeans for a more casu-al ensemble.

1. Brown Leather Jacket: Thisgorgeous brown leather jacket is100 per cent genuine leather,slightly distressed, soft and form-fitting. When zipped up, it is ahigh-collared jacket, but sits nicelyasymmetric when zipped down. Itis the perfect addition to any outfitin the fall, spring or warmer daysof winter. Since the leather jacketis a pricier investment piece, makesure you take care of the jacketusing leather conditioner so it willlast longer! (Danier LeatherMasonville, $299)

2. Leopard and Zebra CircleScarf: This scarf is uniquely print-

ed so when looped around yourneck, both animal prints mix nice-ly together while the black bal-ances the prints. (AldoAccessories, $25)

3. Rose Gold Studded Watch:This BCBG Maxazria rose goldstudded watch is a showstopper!The face of the watch is squarewith a black interior. This piece isa bit pricey, but it is a piece thatcan be integrated with trendyaccessories and outfits every year.The links are not too big, so thestyle is suitable for many differentsize wrists. (BCBG Max Azria,Shoppers Drug MartHuron/Highbury, $265)

4. Moss-Green PlatformBooties: These suede moss-greenplatform booties complete the out-fit without being too matchy. Themilitary-inspired buttons give thebooties structure, mirroring thetheme of the leather jacket.(Forever 21, $60)

Whether it’s spring, fall or a nicewinter day, leather lovers find anyexcuse to complete their outfitwith their favourite leather jacket!If you are an animal lover, fauxleather looks just as edgy with theaccessories above. The brownleather and rose gold palette is atwist on the rocker trend that istypically styled with black and sil-ver. This structured ensemble issure to add some excitement toyour winter fashions.

Hai Ha Nguyen is a FashionDesign student who loves to dis-cover the new trends in street fash-ion. Follow her on Instagram atinstagram.com/haihanguyen7 forthe trendiest pieces this season! Ifyou have a suggestion or feedbackfor her column, send her an emailat [email protected].

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Whether you’re wanderingthrough Forever 21, BananaRepublic, H&M or Gap, theclothes are generally similar. Apair of dark-wash skinny jeans?How inventive. A grey chunky knitsweater? Let’s not reinvent thewheel. It is becoming increasinglydifficult to stand out in the crowdwhen the crowd all shops at thesame places. The most fun way toexpress your individual style andmake the most of your wardrobe isby choosing fun and funky piecesto accessorize your outfits.

Footwear is a good place to start.A rotation of practical, dressy,warm and sexy shoes never leads agirl astray. Not only can the rightpair of shoes spice up a humdrumoutfit, rotating which shoes youpair with each ensemble can reallystretch out your wardrobe andmake the same outfit work for dif-ferent occasions. An on-trend shoelineup for the fashion-savvyfemale this winter includes flatknee-high riding boots in a blackor dark brown and a pair of low-heeled suede (or faux suede) anklebooties with eye-catching details

(think exposed zippers, studs,fringe or faux fur trim). Add in apair of ankle-high flat biker bootsand a more practical pair of winterboots like Sorels (or any otherbrand of water-resistant, rubber-soled boots that will keep yourpedicured toes warm and dry), andyou’re good to go.

In terms of jewellery, the mottothis season is “more is more.” Foreveryday wear, simple, thin jew-ellery is always best. It also makesit easier to stand up once you pileon the layers of necklaces,bracelets and rings that are all therage right now. To keep up withthe trends, stack a few thin bangleson your wrist, layer on a few neck-laces with trendy pendants like theinfinity sign, a wishbone, or yourinitials, and then slide your fingersinto rings upon rings. Thin ringscan be layered, for example a trioof white gold, yellow gold and rosegold, or a couple of simple mono-grammed rings. Skulls, crosses androses are among the most popularmotifs for jewellery and otheraccessories. That is not to say thatbold jewellery isn’t current. Astatement necklace will not goamiss if you pare down the rest ofyour outfit, makeup and hair. Notto be forgotten, watches are havinga moment that just won’t end! Thebigger the better, men’s-inspiredstyles are taking the masses by

storm. If you don’t have the cash tosplurge on real rose gold, there areplenty of affordable options thatlook the part!

Handbags can be divided intocategories for clutches (eveningappropriate), cross-body bags andpurses you sling over your shoul-der. Boxy, rectangular envelopeclutches are a must-have for anynight on the town. Cross-bodybags are a practical, “look, Mom,no-hands” option, which makethem perfect for taking to school,shopping, out for a coffee date orwherever your day takes you.These are done best in dark, neutralcolours, like a rich chestnut or aninky black. Over-the-shoulderpurses are taking a more profes-sional turn, with structured, lady-like options becoming more andmore popular. Their size and struc-ture allows you to slip in your wal-let, makeup bag and a file folder orsmall tablet to take your work onthe go with you.

My favourite part of gettingdressed is taking my look to thenext level with funky and individ-ual accessories. I might wear thesame old jeans and t-shirt, but myaccessory choices make a biggerstatement about my personal style.Do what you like, do what makesyou feel good, and, most impor-tantly, be like Madonna and“express yourself”!

The devil’s in the detailsMAKE THE LOOKYOUR OWNAMY LEGGE

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Cross-body bags are on-trend and practical for the on-the-go girl.

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You may have noticed theadorable little shop right next tothe bookstore on campus. This isLive Chic, the boutique run entire-ly by the second year FashionMerchandising students! Thisboutique sells everything fromjewellery and handbags to flasksand glasses and everything inbetween.

The store opened in September2011 and is now used as a learningtool for students and faculty. Aftergraduating from the program, someof the Fashion Merchandising stu-dents reported they were having ahard time finding a job withouthaving any kind of retail experi-ence, so the faculty opened thestore to give the students a chanceto explore what it is really like towork in a retail environment.Graduates of the program are alsoencouraged to put their experienceat Live Chic on their resumes, andall of the staff members have beenmore than willing to give a refer-ence.

This system has proven verysuccessful. Students get an oppor-tunity to work in all areas of LiveChic throughout their shifts: theyhone their customer service skills,they merchandise the store andalso purchase new products. Thestudents are marked on how well

they work in the store, and it goestowards their final grade.

The main goal of the store is togive the Fashion Merchandisingstudents a chance to see what it isreally like to work in a retail envi-ronment for the first time. And forthose who already have a retailexperience, this is a more behind-the-scenes look at how a boutiqueoperates.

Melissa Weiler, a second-yearFashion Merchandising student,said, “I have really enjoyed mytime working at Live Chic. I havehad several years of retail experi-ence previous to this, but this was avery different work environment.Working here, I was given thechance to create my own displaysand merchandise them in my ownway. Also, being able to actuallypurchase merchandise for the storemade me feel more a part of theschool. I had an excellent timeworking at Live Chic and I thinkthe entire idea of having a student-run store within the school isextremely beneficial for everyonein the Fashion Merchandising pro-gram.”

What started out as a way to gainretail experience has developedinto an extremely useful tool forthe Fanshawe FashionMerchandising students. It also hasbecome a new and exciting way forthe students and faculty to interact

with one another. Live Chic is extremely up to

date with all the latest trends,brands and styles. Everything they

have in store would make a perfectgift for any occasion. But don’tforget to do a little shopping foryourself, too! Next time you’re

walking past Live Chic, stop in fora bit – you will be sure to walk outwith a great purchase.

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Living chic on campus

CREDIT: ERIKA FAUST

The Live Chic store in F building is run by Fashion Merchandising students and has a variety of nifty goodies onoffer.

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The third Monday in January issometimes called the most depress-ing day of the year. Even if youdon’t believe that claim, you mightstill be feeling the winter blues.When you combine that crappyweather with the fact that you’reback in school and likely countingdown the weeks until spring break,it seems like winter is never goingto end.

Not to worry! We’ve come upwith some ways to inject some funinto a boring winter day:

Get ActiveThere’s nothing like an exercise

high to beat the blues, andFanshawe has a great gym right oncampus. Memberships are offeredat reasonable rates and get you anall-access pass to first-rate gymfacilities and a variety of groupclasses.

Eat RightDelicious fresh fruit isn’t just for

summer; winter is the time tomunch away on blood oranges,clementines, kiwis, kumquats,pomegranates and more! Thesefruits contain essential vitaminsand minerals that will keep youfeeling healthy even if your work-outs have slowed down (or, insome cases, come to a halt) afterwinter break. Check out your localgrocery store or head to a specialty

food shop like SunripeMarketplace (744 Adelaide St. N.)to try something new.

Don’t Be Les MisérablesNow is the time to catch some of

the greatest films of the past year.There are nine movies with Oscarnominations for Best Picture out intheatres and on DVD/Netflicks –how many of them can you watchbefore February 24? Frontrunnersare looking to be Les Misérables,Lincoln, Argo and Silver LiningsPlaybook!

Refresh YourselfThere’s nothing like relaxing

and de-stressing at a spa day, buteven with a Groupon, a day ofpampering can get expensive. Aquick Internet search results in aton of simple at-home spa recipesfor things like face masks and bodypolishes, but here are some of ourfavourites:

Apple Pie Spa Treatment SkinPolish

So tasty, so simple and sohealthy: apples are a powerhousefruit that contains a ton of potassi-um and vitamins A and C. Theyalso contain malic acid, an exfoli-ating enzyme that can help removedead skin cells and surface dirt –perfect for giving your skin a mid-winter boost. For this polish you’llneed:

- 2 tbsp brown sugar- 2 tbsp granulated sugar

- 1 tbsp fresh apple puree orapple sauce

- 1/8 tsp cinnamonMix all ingredients until well

blended. In the shower or bath,apply scrub to skin (but not yourface) in a circular motion using awashcloth or loofah. Rinse well.Don’t forget to moisturize after!

(From webmd.com)Smoothing Honey-Almond

MaskCombining the soothing proper-

ties of honey and the softeningproperties of almond oil, this maskwill leave your face totallyrefreshed. Go to your kitchen andgrab:

- 1 tbsp honey- 1 egg yolk- 1/2 tsp almond oil- 1 tbsp yogurtMix all ingredients until well

blended. Rub a nice, thick layer onyour face and let sit for 20 minutes.Rinse with warm water and gentlywipe away residue with a dampcloth.

( F r o mmaddieruud.hubpages.com)

Embrace The ColdWe’ve had a pretty mild winter

so far this year, but when thosecold snaps do arrive, there is a tonof outdoor winter fun to be had inthe Forest City. Visit BolerMountain (689 Griffith St.) for ski-ing, snowboarding and tubing.

Head there on a Wednesday withstudent I.D. for discounts: $20 fora four-hour lift ticket and rentalsfor $20 as well!

If you just want to get out on theice, the free outdoor rinks inVictoria Park and at the CoventGarden Market are the perfectplace to skate on a chilly day.

The return of the NHL may bebittersweet, but remember how

much fun going to a game inToronto or Detroit can be? Evengetting a group of friends togetheron a Saturday night to embracesome on-ice action with a fewrounds of beers can prove to be anawesome night. Don’t forget abouthow amazing the London Knightsare doing, either – join thousandsof fans at Budweiser Gardens tocheer on the OHL’s top team.

ERIKA FAUST & MELANIE ANDERSONINTERROBANG

Battle the winter blues

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Help beat those winter blues by getting active, going outside and embrac-ing many of the outdoor activities to do in the winter.

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Compliance (2012)

Most of us at one time or anoth-er have been the victim of a prankphone call. Generally they areharmless – we usually just have toassure the perpetrator that yes, ourrefrigerator is running, and we willdo our best to stop it from runningaway.

Sometimes these calls can causea tremendous amount of damage,however. In the newly released onhome video film Compliance, aprank phone call leads to someabsolutely disturbing conse-quences that no one would believecould actually occur. That is, untilthey find out that almost every-thing we see in this film really hap-pened.

Ann Dowd portrays Sandra, aby-the-book manager of a fast foodrestaurant. She runs a tight ship,but that ship sinks after shereceives a phone call from a policeofficer. As you may be able togather from the beginning of thisarticle, it is not really an officer ofthe law on the other end of the line,and the instructions this officergives to Sandra are shocking to saythe least.

Officer Daniels (as the pranksterrefers to himself) convinces Sandrathat Becky (Dreama Walker ofDon’t Trust the B---- in Apartment23) has stolen from a customer.Becky is sequestered in a storageroom and forced to endure anincreasingly humiliating series ofevents. Under Sandra’s watch,Becky is subjected to a thoroughstrip search. Neither employeefeels comfortable with this, to saythe least. Officer Daniels assuresthem that this is standard protocol,and that Becky best cooperate, ashe claims that she is under investi-gation for some other illicit activi-ties.

It starts with a strip search, but itgets much worse for Becky whenSandra leaves the scene to help outat the front. Sandra’s fiancée iseventually called in to watch overBecky, and things go down an evendarker path. By the time the jig isup, Becky has had to follow a setof sexually degrading orders thatwill likely haunt her for the rest ofher life.

There is no way this could hap-pen, you may think. Elements ofthis story seem as outlandish assomething out of a Harry Potter orsuperhero film. However, in 2004,a McDonald’s restaurant inKentucky was the site of a verysimilar situation. A femaleemployee was put through a strip

search, spanked and ordered to per-form oral sex by someone on theline posing as a police officer. Thiswasn’t an isolated incident, either.There have been 70 similar situa-tions in the United States!

Compliance might not be theeasiest film for some to get

through. It certainly containsscenes that will make some view-ers uncomfortable. But I found it tobe a fascinating film that will stickwith me long after my initial view-ing. It has a great script and terrificperformances, and although thismay sound cliché, it is a film that

really gives you something to thinkabout. I for one will be even moreparanoid when taking unsolicitedphone calls in the future. Actually,I may just disconnect the damnthing altogether.

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CREDIT: DOGFISH PICTURES

A prank goes too far in Compliance, in which Dreama Walker is subjected to a humiliating and degrading investi-gation.

REMINGTON BOCKWINKELINTERROBANG

Prank call goes too far in thriller

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It’s official – the 2013 entertain-ment awards season has begun! Asalways, this exciting time of year isheralded in by the Golden Globes,entertainment awards for achieve-ments in both film and television.Notorious for predicting who willtake home the ultimate prize in amonth’s time at the AcademyAwards, the Golden Globes arealways a thrill a minute and thisyear’s ceremony certainly lived upto that.

The 2013 Golden Globes werehosted by arguably two of the fun-niest women in showbiz today:Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.Traditionally a more laidback,comedic-toned ceremony, Fey andPoehler were the perfect choicesfor this year’s ceremony. Theirperfectly timed riffs off of oneanother and their expertly crafteddigs at some unsuspecting audi-ence members – such as Fey’steasing warning to Taylor Swift to“stay away from Michael J Fox’sson” – filled the ceremony withnear non-stop laughs.

A few of the acceptance speech-es blew the audience away withboth tears and laughter. The laugh-

ter came courtesy of Ben Affleck,who thanked the Academy in hisspeech, as well as JenniferLawrence, who quoted fanfavourite The First Wives Club inher speech, saying, “I beat Meryl.”The tears came from Jodi Foster’sacceptance speech for her lifetimeachievement award in part forfinally, and officially, coming outas a lesbian but even more for hertouching tribute to her mother whois suffering from Alzheimer’s.

The night was filled with beauti-ful dresses, pitch perfect comedy, athoroughly unimpressed TommyLee Jones and much-deservedrecognition for those who bring usthe best in entertainment. If youmissed it on TV, check out thehighlights on YouTube – they’redefinitely worth your time!

And now, for a complete list ofwinners.In Film:Film: ArgoMusical or Comedy: Les MiserablesActor, Dramatic Role: Daniel Day-Lewis, LincolnActress, Dramatic Role: JessicaChastain, Zero Dark ThirtyDirector: Ben Affleck, Argo

Actor, Musical or Comedy: HughJackman, Les MisérablesActress, Musical or Comedy: JenniferLawrence, Silver Linings PlaybookSupporting Actor: Christoph Waltz,Django UnchainedSupporting Actress: Anne Hathaway,Les MisérablesForeign Language Film: AmourAnimated Film: BraveScreenplay: Quentin Tarantino, DjangoUnchainedOriginal Score: Mychael Danna, Life ofPiOriginal Song: Adele, SkyfallIn Television:Series, Dramatic: HomelandSeries, Musical or Comedy: GirlsActress, Dramatic: Claire Danes,HomelandActor, Dramatic: Damian Lewis,HomelandActors, Musical or Comedy: DonCheadle, House of LiesActress, Musical or Comedy: LenaDunham, GirlsMiniseries or Movie: Game ChangeActress Miniseries or Movie: JulianneMoore, Game ChangeActor, Miniseries or Movie: KevinCostner, Hatfields and McCoysSupporting Actress: Maggie Smith,Downton AbbeySupporting Actor: Ed Harrie, GameChange

ALISON MCGEE INTERROBANG

A golden nightCREDIT: NBC

Hilarious hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler goofed around during the Golden Globes.

Gangster Squad(2013)

What do you get when you com-bine the classic glamour of the late1940s, the sex appeal of RyanGosling and Emma Stone and ahazy view on where the law endsand vigilantism begins? You getthe Gangster Squad.

The latest effort from directorRuben Fleischer, whose previousdirecting jobs include the wildlysuccessful indie flick Zombielandas well as the side-splitting 30Minutes or Less, takes the audi-ence back in time to 1949 LosAngeles to watch crime and cor-ruption threaten to take over theCity of Angels. Mickey Cohen isthe big man in L.A., a mob bosswhose grip on the city is ever tight-ening. When enough is finallyenough, Chief of Police Bill Parkerdecided to put together a team ofhis best men and send them com-pletely off the books and off thegrid in order to take down Cohen.Together O’Mara, Wooters,Harris, Keeler, Ramirez andKennard make up the GangsterSquad. In the middle of everythingis the young Grace Faraday,Cohen’s girl and Wooters’ newflame, who finds herself tornbetween the two men on opposingsides of the fight.

The cast of Gangster Squadcouldn’t be better suited to theirroles nor more well-rounded as a

whole. Sean Penn takes the crimi-nal lead in this one bringing to lifehis character Mickey Cohen on thescreen with passion and intensity.Penn has always been one to givehis characters both a strong senseof realism as well as rich complex-ities and his turn as Cohen is noexception to either of these rules.

Directly opposite Penn are RyanGosling and Josh Brolin asWooters and O’Mara, respectively.Gosling has grown into such astrong actor that it should be nosurprise that his performance as acop-turned-vigilante is rivetingeach and every second he isonscreen. And what can be saidabout Josh Brolin that hasn’talready been said? A living legendin Hollywood, Brolin is simplybrilliant as always.

As one of Hollywood’s brightestnew stars, it should also come asno surprise that Emma Stone nailsher role as femme fatale/damsel indistress Grace Faraday. Stone hasproven time and time again in bigHollywood flicks – think The Helpand The Incredible Spider-Man –that she has what it takes to notonly hold her own against theheavy-hitters of Hollywood buteven outshine them once or twice.

With the right aesthetic qualitiesto make you feel as though you’veactually stepped back in time, theright talent to bring the charactersto a stunning life onscreen and astory to keep you glued to thescreen for each minute of run-time,it would seem that Gangster Squadhas it all. If you’re looking for thenext great criminal-versus-copmovie, or if you just want to seemore of Ryan Gosling and EmmaStone on the big screen, then defi-nitely check out Gangster Squad.

CREDIT: LIONSGATE

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling light up the big screen in GangsterSquad.

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Send in the gangsters

I have been waiting for yearsand years for Peter Jackson tomake his grand return to MiddleEarth in the telling of The Hobbit.As I’m sure you all know, my longwait was finally, partially, over justa few short weeks ago with therelease of The Hobbit: AnUnexpected Journey. Honestly,I’m disappointed.

The story was great, particularlythe way they used backgroundinformation from other works byTolkien to round out the story andexplain some details. I couldn’t behappier that Bret McKenzie is backas Figwit. Each moment with thedragon was absolute perfection. So

what’s the problem? It all comesdown to the frame rate.

Movies are shot and played backat a rate of 24 frames per second.That is what our eyes are used toprocessing when watching films onthe big screen. Peter Jackson got alittle too ambitious with this one,though, because he decided to filmThe Hobbit in 48 frames per sec-ond. Sounds great, right? Twice asmuch to see. Twice as much toexperience.

Here’s the problem with that.Forty-eight frames per secondbrings the term “high definition” toa whole new level. Everythingshown on screen looks incrediblyrealistic to the point of feeling likeyou are actually standing there inthe Lonely Mountain along withSmaug himself. That all soundsgood, right? Not exactly. Whenyou can see each and every detailas it actually is, you can tell when

a set is a set on a backlot of anAuckland studio. You can also tellthat those giant, ancient stone carv-ings are actually made of paintedStyrofoam. In this same vein, 48frames per second absolutely killsthe CGI work, making evenGollum look cheesy and fake.

The other problem that I hadwith the frame rate is that since oureyes are only used to seeing 24frames per second there is a periodat the beginning of the film, per-haps 10 to 20 minutes, dependingon your eyes, where everythinglooks like it’s happening in fastmotion. Until your eyes can adjust,the speed looks distorted.

I wanted to love The Hobbit, butI just couldn’t. The increasedframe rate came at simply too higha cost and I sincerely hope that thisnew trend fails to catch on inHollywood.

McGee’s MovieMomentsALISON [email protected]

Let’s talk about frame rates

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Recently, while I was en route toa business meeting at a downtownrestaurant, a colleague sent me atext message to let me know shehad arrived early and was sitting ata back table. I didn’t get the mes-sage – when I told her I don’t text,she stared at me as if I had threeheads. I know – I am probably theonly person within the walls of thiscollege who doesn’t text (and I amsure that habit will someday soongrab me with its claws and neverloosen its grip).

However, the very fact that I wasdoing business face-to-face – asold-school as it sounds – was afeather in my cap. Sadly, personalbusiness relationships – and forthat matter, relationships of anysort – suffer today due to electron-ic communications (Skype chatswith Grandma in Florida are theexception). In fact, my telephone –which 10 years ago would ring offthe hook each day with clientenquiries and return calls – hasmorphed into nothing more than adesk ornament. I estimate that 60per cent of my business communi-cations stem from email. When thephone does ring, I usually spill mycoffee and never pick up before myvoicemail grabs the call.

Even more rare is the face-to-face meeting, and that is unfortu-nate since there is no more valu-able business tool. Working in themedia relations field, I can tell you

that without an in-person conversa-tion – no matter how brief – with alocal journalist, the chances of thatreporter using one of my mediareleases is slim. There is no substi-tute for meeting face-to-face.

Yet not every businesspersonembraces an up-close-and-personalconversation. I once took the timeto hand-deliver a story I had writ-ten for a magazine (this was beforeemail, but there was still the optionto fax the piece), just so I could sayhello to a new editor. Despite thefact I had called ahead and warnedthis overworked scribe of my visit,she spit out a soliloquy of profani-ties in front of her staff, mumblingsomething about how busy she wasand that she had no time for me.Such is the nature of the industry,but it still goes to show you howthe art of face-to-face communica-tion is not easily mastered.

I’m hooked on the hit TV showNashville, so on that note, here aresome tips from The NashvilleBusiness Journal regarding face-to-face encounters:

- Make your moments togethercount.

- Pay attention by listening forthe unspoken emotions.

- Honour the other person’sspace and time. Get to the pointquickly. Ask for the right action.Be clear and be specific. Don’ttake 20 minutes when you onlyasked for 10.

- Prepare ahead of time. - Watch your body language.

Control your facial expressions.Don’t fidget, act nervous, expressfear or allow your posture to con-vey uncertainty or overconfidence.

- Be sincere and authentic.

Speak in your authentic voice.- Maintain the power of the

floor. If you see signs you are nolonger the centre of attention,break the flow.

- Ask for feedback. Balancedfeedback allows people to berelaxed. However, maintain yourself-control. Ask for specific feed-back about the points you raised.

I have to admit, some of thesetips have me laughing out loud (inreal time, not LOL – sorry, as anon-texting human I could notresist). “Make your momentstogether count” and “listening forthe unspoken emotions” sound like

Hallmark greeting cards. And I’velost count of how many timessomeone has asked for 10 minutesof my time and taken 20 minutes.Rule of thumb: take a time request,and then multiply it by two.

One of my New Year’s resolu-tions is to make a concerted effortto connect with the business com-munity via face-to-face meetings.I’ve joined additional professionalgroups and committees, and havealready lined up in-person inter-views for gathering quotes for printand online magazines which, in thepast, I would have tackled via tele-phone.

Just remember: if I ask for 10minutes of your time, count on 20minutes. And if your coffee isgood, I may stay for a half hour.Just don’t text me if you’re runninglate. A call to my cell phone willdo.

Award-winning journalistJeffrey Reed is a FanshaweCollege professor with theCorporate Communication andPublic Relations post-graduateprogram and an instructor withFanshawe’s Continuing Educationdepartment. Email him [email protected].

Clear communication key to successTHE REAL WORLDJeffrey [email protected]

CREDIT: STOCK PHOTO

Face-to-face meetings are an important tool in networking.

VANCOUVER (CUP) — “Itwas the Wild West. It was great.”

An uncommon description ofVancouver, but for native NewYorker Jerry Wasserman, the WestCoast held the promise of adven-ture.

Now head of UBC’s theatre andfilm department, Wasserman firstventured to Vancouver in the early’70s for an assistant professorposition in UBC’s English depart-ment.

“I was very fortunate. When Iarrived, professional theatre wasjust getting off the ground inVancouver. Not only did you notneed an agent, but no one askedyou for a resume, or where youhad trained. You just auditioned,”recounted Wasserman.

“By the time Hollywood camenorth to Vancouver in the mid-1980s, I had a quite a bit of profes-sional stage experience. I had aNew York accent, and I was a mid-dle-aged male character actor,”said Wasserman.

“I was the perfect candidate. Igot a lot of work.”

In the decades that followed,Wasserman collected over 200professional acting credits in TV,theatre and film, includingWatchmen, Alive and I, Robot.

Though theatre is his livelihood,Wasserman recognizes the chal-lenges B.C. theatre professionalsencounter and his fortune in hav-

ing a well-paying day job.“There are a fantastic number of

extraordinarily talented peopleinvolved. The problem is that it isvery difficult to make a living intheatre,” said Wasserman.

“The support for the arts in B.C.is pathetic. It has been so underevery provincial government, andthe lowest per-capita in Canada. Alot of my friends work full time intheatre, and it’s a struggle,” hesaid.

Wasserman noted that it waseasier when he started off due tolower cost of living.

“It was the ’70s. Not only was itcheaper to live, but the attitudeabout lifestyle was different; theword hadn’t been invented foreveryday use. You didn’t care ifyour jeans had holes. Poverty wasattractive. Now, we’re in the oppo-site kind of world.”

Wasserman said he feels thatsimilar financial challenges stalkother arts communities in Canada.

“It is a matter of priorities. Thecommunity has to decide that thearts are a priority, which is unfor-tunately not the North Americanmindset.”

Wasserman said he is disap-pointed by recent funding cuts inVancouver, but he is confident thattheatre will continue to play a rolein Vancouver.

“If Vancouver is going to be aworld-class city, it’s got to haveworld-class culture. Think of NewYork, Paris, London or Berlin; it’sexpensive even when it is subsi-

dized. People have to be willing topay for culture, or they’re going toget the culture they deserve. Thearts are as essential to a civilizedcity and a world-class province ashighways and Skytrains.”

Though his acting career hasbrought Wasserman face-to-facewith the likes of Sidney Poitier,Will Smith and Johnny Depp, heargues his role as a professor is thebest job he could have.

“The people that you meet onfilm sets aren’t half as smart as thepeople you meet on universitycampuses. Acting is more excitingat times, but also more insecure.I’ve met a lot of very interestingand creative people on the way inacting, but I’ve met at least asmany interesting, creative peoplewhile teaching, and they’re waysmarter,” he said.

“This is a great place to feedyour brain. Acting is a great placeto feed your imagination. Theycomplement one another.”

MAITRAYEE DHAKA THE UBYSSEY

PHOTO COURTESY JERRY WASSERMAN

Jerry Wasserman is a well-known actor and a professor at the Universityof British Columbia.

Wasserman melding acting and academia

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THE TONIGHT SHOWwith Jay Leno

This flu epidemic is just terrible.

Experts say that those hit hardest are

the very old and the very young. So

that’s especially bad news for Hugh

Hefner and his new bride.

U.S. customs officials recently

discovered 310 pounds of marijuana

hidden in some frozen carrots. That’s

one way to keep kids away from

drugs — put them in vegetables.

The makers of the Monopoly

game announced they are going to

replace one of the famous board

game’s tokens. If they want to mod-

ernize Monopoly they should just

throw the banker into prison and put

Lindsay Lohan on the

“Get Out of Jail Free”

card. That’s how you

modernize the game.

BEST IN LATE NIGHTCOMIC RELIEF

CONAN with Conan O’Brien

A political opponent is accusing

Governor Chris Christie of praying

for Hurricane Sandy. In response,

Christie said the only weather-relat-

ed thing he’s ever prayed for is a

Dairy Queen Blizzard.

It’s being reported that Apple may

be making a less-expensive version

of their iPhone. They’re calling it a

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Justin Bieber is being sued for

allegedly beating up his ex-body-

guard. Which begs the question —

who hires a bodyguard that Justin

Bieber can beat up?

The University of Arizona now

offers a degree in hip-hop.

Trust me — that’s one

class where you don’t

want to cheat off the Asian

kid.

LATE NIGHT with Jimmy Fallon

Archeologists investigating an

ancient shipwreck in Italy have dis-

covered pills over 2,000 years old.

Meanwhile, my mom was like, “That

date is just a recommendation.

They’re still good.”

Black Sabbath is reuniting with

Ozzy Osbourne for their first album

together in 35 years. You can tell

they’re getting up there because now

all Ozzy can do is gum at a bat’s

head for 30 seconds until it flies

away.

Prostitutes in Brazil have started

learning English so they can commu-

nicate with out-of-town

clients during the World

Cup. They are learning key

phrases like, “You are very

handsome” and “Nice to

meet you, Mr. Sheen.”

THE LATE LATE SHOW with Craig Ferguson

It’s cold here in L.A. We broke

records last night. It was so cold,

Charlie Sheen filled his bed with

porn stars just to stay warm.

Today is the first day of the

Detroit Auto Show. They also give

out awards in many different cate-

gories. The prize for 2013 light truck

of the year went to Daniel Day-

Lewis. He’s winning everything this

year!

Lance Armstrong’s interview with

Oprah lasted almost three hours. At

one point Lance said he propagated

one of the greatest frauds in

American history. And Oprah

said, “Whoa. Easy there.

I’m the one who discovered

Dr. Phil.”

THE LATE SHOW with David LettermanRemember when Kim Kardashian

was married to basketball player

Chris Humphreys? Turns out they’re

not legally divorced. This could get

in the way and possibly hold up

Kim’s divorce from Kanye West

when they eventually get married.

In 2012 we had the hottest year on

record, and we had 357 brand-new

record highs. That’s 358 if you count

Lindsay Lohan.

Thirteen years ago today doctors

had me split open like a lobster and

they performed the highly dangerous

bypass surgery. Today I said,

“Doctor, I’m calling to thank

you very much. Thirteen

years ago today you saved

my life.” And he says “Well,

Dave, it seemed like a

good idea at the time.”

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE with Jimmy Kimmel

Nightline is on after us now, but

just because this isn’t Nightline, that

doesn’t mean we’re not going to talk

about important stuff. For instance,

did you know Honey Boo Boo’s

mother is afraid of mayonnaise?

The Centers for Disease Control

announced that the flu has officially

reached epidemic status. Epidemics

are rarely good. You rarely hear

about balloon epidemics.

An economist is suggesting that

the U.S. Treasury mint a trillion-dol-

lar coin and deposit it in the federal

reserve — which is how The Lord ofthe Rings starts, isn’t it?

Facebook announced

that if you post one more

picture of your cat sleep-

ing, they’re going to

delete your account.

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6. Feminine name

10. Worthless dogs

14. Expel from a property by legal

process

15. 15th of March on Roman

calendar

16. Relating to the end of the

alimentary canal

17. Artery

18. For fear that

19. Calamitous

20. Not having much experience

of the world

23. Meadowland

24. Affirms

25. More breezy

29. Got up

32. ‘The same’ in a bibliography

33. Releases from restrictions

38. Sport group

39. Mothers (informal)

40. S-shaped line

41. Partly dry area

43. Forearm bone

44. Hereditary units

45. Useful qualities or items

47. Product of an oyster

50. Muslim chief

51. World heritage site (3 words)

59. Breach of duty

60. Decorative edge of cloth

61. Dutch cheese

62. Fencing sword

63. Water buffalo

64. Prank

65. Loch ___ monster

66. Tear apart violently

67. Takes a break

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1. Boyfriend

2. English river

3. Polite forms of address to men

4. Outside (comb. form)

5. Metal fastener

6. Eyelashes

7. Lyric poems

8. Take a break

9. White wine

10. Corpse-like

11. Join together

12. Harder to find

13. Luges

21. Cattle drivers

22. Drama performers

(collectively)

25. Small islands in rivers

26. ___ fixe: obsession

27. Pack of paper

28. Relocates to a foreign country

29. Apexes

30. Lion’s sound

31. Visible to the audience

34. Comfort

35. Eye amorously

36. Loaned

37. Bodies of water

42. Valley

46. Fortified lookout

47. Small dish used for the bread

at the Eucharist

48. Marry secretly

49. Units of land

50. In the lead

52. Wing-like

53. Citizen of Denmark

54. MBA’s subject (abbr.)

55. Excellent (2 words)

56. Furrows

57. Alter written material

58. Bag-like cavities

Solution on page 22

1. A million dollars weighsabout a metric ton. Hence theexpression “a ton of money.”

2.. The yin-yang pattern’s ear-liest use is in Rome. Not China!

3. Cash machines are as dirty

as public toilets.4. Daft Punknamed their bandafter a negative

reviewer calledtheir act “a bunch of

daft punk.”5. A typical lead pencil

can draw a line that is 35miles long.

6. If you had 10 billion $1notes and spent one every secondof every day, it would require 317years for you to go broke.

7. The hands of the clock onthe back of the $100 bill are set

at approximately 4:10.8. Coins usually survive in cir-

culation for about 30 years.9. American car horns beep in

the tone of F.10. In Monopoly, the character

locked behind the bars is calledJake the Jailbird. Officer EdgarMallory sent him to jail.

11. Play-Doh was first manu-factured as a wallpaper cleaner.

12. Tae Kwon Do is onlyaround 60 years old.

13. The 409 escalators in theLondon subway cover a distanceevery week which is approxi-mately equivalent to several tripsaround the globe.

14. It is impossible to hum ifyour nose is plugged.

15. One in five long-term loverelationships began with one orboth partners being involvedwith others.

16. When someone looks at anew love, the neural circuits thatare usually associated with socialjudgment are suppressed.

17. Couples’ personalitiesconverge over time to make part-ners more and more similar.

18. When withdrawing moneyfrom an ATM, the whirring soundbefore your money pops out isactually a recording. The actualmechanism is so far back thatyou can’t hear it.

19. Most of the dust underneathyour bed is actually your owndead skin.

20. When glass breaks, thecracks move at speeds of up to3,000 miles per hour.

21. The roar that we hear whenwe place a seashell next to our earis not the ocean, but rather thesound of blood surging throughthe veins in the ear.

Aries (March 21 - April 19)You might not even know that

you’re in trouble. Someone will bedispleased no matter what you do.Maybe you should go to a placewhere there are fewer rules.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)Publicity is most effective when

others spread the word for you. Itwould pain Taurus to be consid-ered selfish or aggressive.Gracious deeds are associated withyour name this weekend.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)Repeat the question to ensure

that it’s been heard. Gemini is eas-ily frustrated, which may notendear you to people who are in nohurry at all. If you want to hangaround here, adjust your clock tolocal time.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)Take a long walk with the inten-

tion of getting lost. Cancer’s job isto exercise untested choices, ifonly to see where they lead.Everyone is welcome at the partiesyou attend.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)Why waste your time on proj-

ects that mean nothing? Friendsencourage you to pursue yourdream, impossible as it may be.Even if loved ones won’t supportyou, their understanding is enough.

Virgo (August 23 - Sept. 22)Responsibilities don’t have to

get in the way of fun. Strong rela-tionships have plenty of room forplay. Temporary satisfaction letsyou get back to work with a clear-er head and a lighter spirit.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)A healthy curiosity is more

curse than blessing. You wait forsomething that has little chance ofhappening. Stick with the triedand true, even if it doesn’t matchyour definition of excitement.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)Inaction is now impossible.

Even if the weather is forbidding,Scorpio just has to get out andfrolic amidst nature. You couldmeet the future partner of yourdreams when travelling beyondyour usual range.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)Sagittarius peeks behind the

mask to find what is hidden. Besilent about your discovery.Reassure those who might havesomething to lose. For better orworse, you’re now an accomplicein this caper.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)You have no time for repeating

the obvious. You are in a progres-sive, productive frame of mind.Let others follow your trail of bril-liant creativity and make theirown contributions, if they dare.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)Instead of just another rerun,

add new variations to a familiartheme. Expand your horizons butstay within your budget. A spiritu-al approach is valid if it’s com-pletely free of cynicism.

Pisces (Feb. 18 - March 20)Unite all of your subsets and take

a look at what you have. It’s so easyto satisfy yourself that you might seeno need to go beyond that point.Consider the good that you could dowith this tremendous power.

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OTTAWA (CUP) — What ifsomeone took a look at your classnotes and suddenly knew you werebulimic? What if they saw your sig-nature and were able to tell you thecareer you’re best suited for?

Graphology is the science of ana-lyzing handwriting and connectingit to human psychology, andalthough the practice is not sophisti-cated enough to diagnose eating dis-orders or predict professional suc-cess, it’s pretty darn close.

What have I gotten myself into?I wasn’t sure what to expect when

I agreed to undergo a projective per-sonality assessment. AnnettePoizner, the Toronto-based regis-tered social worker and psychother-apist who analyzed my writing, hadsent me an email out of the blue: sheexplained that she uses clinicalgraphology in her practice. Shewrote to me hoping to bring it toattention in North America, where itis used less commonly than in placesacross Europe and in Israel as a toolin the field of mental health.

I was open-minded but skeptical.How much can a person’s handwrit-ing actually reveal about their per-sonality and psychology? Ifgraphology is a legitimate science,why hadn’t I ever heard about itbefore?

Poizner, who holds an MA insocial work from ColumbiaUniversity and a PhD in educationspecializing in counselling psychol-ogy from the University of Toronto,had me complete, scan and emailher a number of different handwrit-ten works. I drew a detailed pictureof a tree, wrote out a page outliningwhat I did that day, wrote down my10 earliest childhood memories andsent her a few copies of my signa-ture.

A few days later I gave Poizner acall, and with only those four pagesto go off of, she presented me with ashockingly accurate assessment.

It began with flattery.“You’re a rich character; I call

you gifted with a range of skills andinterests,” said Poizner. “You havelots going on. For example, on onehand, you’re highly organized. Onanother level you have strong con-centration skills, you’re highly disci-plined and you have high stan-dards.”

As she spoke she described thevocations I would be best suited for,suggesting I could be very effectivein an administrative role or as alibrarian, but that I also had the abil-ity and intelligence to become a doc-tor. But not just any doctor, Poiznerwarned.

“One thing I would say is youwould be not good as the emergencydoctor — right?”

My response was a jaw drop inimmediate recognition that she wasright — I don’t handle crises welland am known to make bad deci-sions if I don’t have time to thinkthings through.

Poizner explained how my hand-writing revealed this aspect of mypersonality.

“You are very detail-oriented;you’re a slow, thorough type; youare logical, processing one detailand fact at a time in a linear way,”she said. “You’re a detail lover wholoves to go slow … Look at your “I”dots, oh my goodness. Some ofthem are careful little dots. Think ofwhat it takes to make a perfect circle“I” dot, as opposed to somebodywho’s in a rush — (their dot) tendsto be a slash because they don’t have

the patience.”What’s the point?Poizner has experienced clinical

success using graphology in her psy-chotherapy practice, where sheworks primarily with individualsdealing with anxiety, obsessivecompulsive disorder, depression andother struggles with mental health.She said she believes the key is tonot rely solely on graphology or anyother tool in her arsenal.

“Because people are so funda-mentally expressive of their pat-terns, we can have them do virtuallyanything, and as clinicians we canbecome trained observers,” sheexplained. “So if it’s handwriting,we can do that — dream interpreta-tion, analyzing memories, gettingpeople to make a drawing for you —there’s a myriad of things you cando. The most important thing is tonot just rely on one tool. You bringall the data together and then you getsome soft ideas. Then you say,‘Let’s see if these themes are mean-ingful to the client,’ and then youhave that discussion with them.”

Naturally, everything she told meat the beginning of our interviewwas welcomed. It’s not exactly hardto believe an assessment is rightwhen the assessor tells you you’rebrilliant and well suited to be a doc-tor. Poizner recognized this. Sheexplained that when you give gener-al information to an individual andthey see it as very accurate aboutthem specifically, it’s called theBarnum effect.

“If you give your average univer-sity student feedback based on a per-sonality test; (if) you give every-body the same results: ‘You areintelligent, responsible, etc.’ andyou include an issue, e.g., ‘You tendto judge yourself too critically’ orsomething, all of the students willagree that there was a high degree ofaccuracy,” she explained.

Poizner has witnessed her clientshaving “Ah-ha!” moments of self-recognition when she performsanalyses and doesn’t believe it’ssimply the Barnum effect. Thelonger we spoke, the more I had toagree with her. She pinpointed anumber of my traits — traits that justcouldn’t apply to everyone.

How’d she know?The first thing she said to con-

vince me that this wasn’t somequack science occurred at the 12thminute of our discussion.

“I will definitely say that you arehere to be a mother,” she stated.

Sure, lots of women are interestedin having children in the future, butit’s something I’ve been lookingvery, very forward to for a longtime. My friends and patientboyfriend will all tell you I’m baby-crazy.

Poizner went on.“You are a sweet, interested per-

son and you like to anticipate posi-tive things. It comes from the hand-writing; it’s a classic, conservative,conventional handwriting,” saidPoizner. “The middle zone of thehandwriting is the zone of the heartof the real physical world — thingslike cooking or making a nice home.The middle zone is a letter M or anO — you are a dominant middlezone writer, so you’d be quite happyto do all those homey things.”

Our conversation went on forover an hour and she continued toaccurately tell me things aboutmyself.

She recognized that I’m a peopleperson, but knows I’m an introvertat heart. She told me she was able todetermine this through the small size

of my handwriting and through mysignature; I abbreviate the A of myfirst name, and then carefully spellout my last. She said this was a signof reservation, since the first namerepresents the personal self and thelast name represents the public orprofessional self.

Without knowing my backgroundor family structure, she called outthat I was an eldest child.

“You are a conservative tradition-alist. Your handwriting is classicallyseen with teachers, who are often theparental child. The eldest is calledthe parental child, who representsthe parents’ message and authority,”she said.

The longer we spoke, the morewilling she became to delve intodeeper themes she found in myassessment. Poizner became morefrank and less flattering — butalways accurate.

She explained how the neatnessof my writing demonstrates my needto please and desire to follow direc-tions. She said I’m motivated bysociety’s parameters of success, notmy own. Once again, she hit the nailon the head. I am embarrassinglyobsessed with my grades, followingrubrics to a “T.” I keep track of howmany miles I can run and I thrive offof strong performance evaluations atwork. Poizner called me out as aclassic good girl and knew onlyfrom the materials I sent to her howmuch I revere hierarchies.

The final aspect that convincedme she was gaining legitimateinsights was when she began talkingabout my emotional maturity.

“You have the emotions of a child— that’s why you go into all thisself-control, because you’re kind ofholding back,” she said. “You needto grow up.”

As insulted as I was, I recognizeda grain of truth in what she said. Andwhen I spoke with my parents andfriends afterward, they were quickto agree with Poizner and point outspecific examples of the qualitiesshe had described in me.

What’s next for graphology?All in all, I was convinced. I had

an hour-long conversation with astranger who, by looking at my writ-ing, reading my 10 earliest memo-ries and examining my drawing of atree, knew me almost as well as myclosest friends. While graphology isa cool party trick (one that Poiznerdid perform at parties, back in theday), she is quick to point out itspractical, therapeutic merits. In fact,she’s written a whole book on themand the science of graphology,called Clinical Graphology: AnInterpretive Manual for MentalHealth Practitioners, which she’shoping will improve NorthAmerican awareness on the topic.

“Let’s say I’m your therapist. I’vejust met you, I collected all this stufffrom you in the first meeting and onthis basis I know a whole bunch,”

Poizner said. “If I want to do a ther-apeutic process, then I’ve just cir-cumvented the next five getting-to-know-you sessions, and I can startvery quickly doing an intervention… Imagine if you were a Pilatesinstructor; I took a look at you, Ilooked at your posture, I watchedyou use your muscles, I know wherethe imbalances are — now let’s goto work. Now I can be very targetedin what we do.”

Poizner said she believes that sheknows something the skeptics don’t— whether you are aware of it ornot, your true self comes through inthe way you write.

So what does your handwritingreveal? Probably more than youthink.

What does your handwritingsay about you?

Use these graphological interpre-tation principles provided byAnnette Poizner to interpret yourown handwriting.

Upright slant“Some writers write a script that

is perfectly vertical, which is calledan upright slant. This writing isobjective, formal, and poised; and sotoo will be the writer. The uprightslant writer is more reserved — heor she looks at a situation from thesideline, then decides how emotion-ally involved to become.”

Left slant“Writing that leans to the left

reveals a writer even more stronglyreserved than one who uses theupright slant. This person is usuallyintroverted and highly private. Thisperson also tends to hold their cardsclose to their chest.”

Teeny little writing“Very small writing is an expres-

sion of introversion. It is the writingof somebody with strong concentra-tion skills, increased intelligence —because concentration alwaysimproves intelligence — and humil-ity. If the writing is significantlyflattened out or tight, it might indi-cate some type of repression or inhi-bition.”

Large spaces between words“Normally there should be only

one character width between oneword and the next; more than thisimplies somebody who has difficul-ty bridging the emotional gapbetween themselves and others. Thisperson is distant from their ownemotions as well as those of others.”

Small spaces between words“Words that are too close togeth-

er, separated by spaces of less thanone character width, can show thatan individual is needy. This is thewriting of a person who crowds oth-ers.”

Rounded writing“Loops are the avenue of emo-

tions — my teacher used to say that.The more loops you see, the moreemotionality in the personality.Also, rounded writing shows morevisual interest in beauty or beautify-

ing the environment. These peopletend to shape letters by being verytrue to the letter form. They honourhow something should look, andwant their writing to look nice.These people often have a sensitivi-ty for dressing well, interior designand the like.”

Angular writing“Angular writing shows someone

who is more detached, analyticaland objective. It’s usually the writ-ing of engineers, scientists and peo-ple who are tough-minded and thinkabout issues without troubling overemotions. These writers strip downtheir handwriting and don’t careabout the form of the letters thatmuch. They abbreviate the letters.These are dispassionate people andtend to be all-or-nothing types —black-or-white thinkers.”

Perfect font“Sometimes we see a handwriting

that is fairly rigid and perfectionist,that looks like it came right out ofthe typewriter. These people aredemonstrating through their hand-writing a repressive nature whichhas them potentially suffering fromcompulsive symptoms and pander-ing too much to what others think ofthem. These are the perfectionists.They love to do things right, andtend to also be very control-orientedand have difficulty being sponta-neous or just relaxing. They tend tosuffer from muscular tension.”

Printscript“Printscript occurs when the

writer sometimes prints and some-times writes in cursive. This is anexpression of intuition and writingability. When I assess journalists,most use printscript.”

Crashing“For some writers, the lower zone

of one line intermingles with theupper zone of the line below — thebottom loop of a “Y” would hit thetop of a “T” in the line below it. This

is called crashing, and is indicativeof an individual who daydreams,often watching an internal TV.”

Strong baseline“When the baseline — the line of

the text as it moves across thepage—is firm and straight, the per-son writing tends to be very reliablewith a strong work ethic. A wavybaseline indicates moodiness, poten-tial difficulties with discipline andpossible medical issues.”

Speed“How fast is the handwriting writ-

ten? Carefully formed letters, andstrong attention to dots above lettersand other details indicates a writerwho prefers to be slow and thor-ough. Messy writing which racesacross the page? The individualworks at a fast tempo. They may notbe great with detail, but they preferto be busy, dynamic, multitasking— they like lots going on.”

What your writing reveals about youALI SCHWABETHE FULCRUM

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Read this if: You’re interestedat a more personal look at the livesof a citizen and their oppressorsliving in a highly-surveyed policestate.

The fall of the Berlin Wall andreuinification of Germany usheredin a new era for the country andingited hopes for the citizens of the(ironically Facist) GDR (German‘Democratic’ Republic) Sovietbloc. Finally, the people of the freeworld could hear of theEastlanders’ plights, and under-stand what life was like, livingunder the eye of a supposedlybenevolent dictatorship.

Or so they thought.Stasiland: True Stories from

Behind the Berlin Wall frames theland of the former Soviet Bloc sixyears after the fall, its disenchant-ed citizens living in a world uncar-ing of their personal tragedies,with the few known stories of thecrimes against humanity perpetu-ated by the regime being used fornothing more than cheap politicalmanipulation. Written byAustralian journalist Anna Funder,the book is, in a sense, semi-auto-biographical, with the author occa-sionally attempting to get in touchwith her German roots. For themost part, though, the gonzoapproach follows Funder seekingout the various residents of formerEast Germany to satisfy her needfor a personal, human element to

the well-travelled stories of life inthe high-surveillance dicatorship.

The stories are told from twosides; the regime’s detractors;those who truly suffered under thetyranny of the dimmunitive,bespectacled Erich Hoenker; andfrom the perspectives of the for-mer officers of the Stasi, theregime’s secret police. Akin toRussia’s KGB, but disturbinglynumerous in comparison, the Stasihad their hands, eyes and ears onthe most private affairs of EastGermans’ lives, save for thethoughts in their heads. Quite sim-ply, they were unrivalled in sur-veillance and sheer size. It is esti-mated that the Third Reich’sGestapo had an agent for every2,000 citizens, the KGB an agentfor every 5,830 citizens, and theStasi, well, had SOMEONE,whether an official or civillianinformant (who may or may nothave been blackmailed intobecoming one) per every 63 citi-zens.

The Stasi of Funder’s book varyfrom the highly loyal (there exist-ed a secret network of former offi-cers who, in a sort of morbidbrotherhood, sought to suppresstheir misdeeds through buyouts orblackmail), ideolgical and proudpoliticos to the more educated, bit-ter and surprisingly self-aware for-mer employees who are forced tolive in a reuinified Germany thathates them for what they saw as a9-to-5 job, the same as anyoneelse.

Everyone was a potential Stasiinformant, but despite this air ofmistrust deliberately created tosupress organized dissent, stories

of (often vain) attempts of humansmuggling over the wall are cer-tainly not short in numbers. Thestories of the regime’s survivorsoffer more than enough tales oftragedy, bravery, betrayal andsheer amazement at the unironicspoonfeeding of propagandic ter-minology (with unemploymentoffices in the GDR being called“Employment Offices” because noone is ever unemployed, butrather, is between employment)and suppression of free expression.It also serves as a somber reminderthat there exist similar regimes inthis day, with people being forcedto live as such (or likely worse).

The reader will get a good help-ing of the Stasi and East Germangovernment’s various methods ofsuppression, espionage and propa-ganda, such as ‘The BlackChannel’ (a TV channel dedicatedto ‘critiquing’ the so-called impe-rialist Western TV). Dissent is acommon theme throughoutStasiland. Even the political fanat-ics displayed disgust at the over-bearing and exaggerated GDRpropaganda.

While there are plenty of booksdetailing the tragedies of living intotalitaria, the book’s offering thedefault, 9-to-5 villain’s alternateperspective is what makes theexperience so refreshing, almostakin to a villain song in a Disneymusical. Stasiland is an unforget-table read.

Reading Between The Linesexplores books that you may havemissed out on that are worth yourwhile. If you have a book to sug-gest, email Eshaan [email protected].

Behind the scenes in East GermanyREADING BETWEENTHE LINES ESHAAN [email protected]

VANCOUVER (CUP) — Theend of the world isn’t the only rea-son to complete a bucket list. Withclasses in full swing, it’s hard tofind time to seek out a book worthreading that isn’t on the course list.For the literature lover, here aresome books one really ought toread.

The ClassicsPride and Prejudice by Jane

AustenA popular story about a

douchebag-turned-gentleman byhis love for a woman who speaksher mind, this book will inducelaughter, tears and “aww’s” (afterMr. Darcy stops being a prick).Read it and get tangled up in a lovestory you wish was yours.

The Great Gatsby by F. ScottFitzgerald

Gatsby is a mysterious million-aire in the 1920s who throws par-ties and fights with another richguy for a woman who likes throw-ing his expensive shirts all over theplace. This book stays with mosteveryone who reads it.

Lord of the Flies by WilliamGolding

This is a disturbing, allegoricalbook about a group of fancy youngEnglish boys who go whackowhile marooned on an island. Youwon’t get it unless you’re readingdeeper into it. It’s a small book, butit will leave you horrified.

Books That People AlwaysTalk About That You StillHaven’t Read

The Harry Potter series by J.K.Rowling

Despite its hype, it’s shockinghow many people still haven’tactually read Harry Potter. It reallyneeds no further description otherthan the fact that Hogwarts is thebest place to occupy the imagina-tion. Soon you’ll be spending yourtime wistfully wondering whatbutterbeer and chocolate frogstaste like.

The Chronicles of Narnia byC.S. Lewis

This is a timeless series that youwill love whether you’re a teenag-er or an adult. It’s supposed to bean allegory about Christianity, butjust get lost in the magic and thewild animals. If your inner child isburied, this series will bring it backto life.

The Da Vinci Code by DanBrown

If you haven’t read it, all we cando is sigh heavily. This book blewminds, stirred up controversy andwas consequently read by peoplewho don’t even like reading. Soget a worn-out copy from someone(because anyone who has it hasprobably read it more than once)and jump onto the mind-bangingtrain.

Life of Pi by Yann MartelYou could say this book is about

an Indian guy on a boat with a tigerin the Pacific, but Martel’s wordscapture much more than that.Aside from being an engagingstory, Life of Pi is all about sur-vival tactics, benefiting both bodyand mind.

ZAFIRA RAJANTHE UBYSSEY

Books you should read

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Fanshawe’s Aaron L’ecuyer (#6) named OCAA Player of the Week.

The winter semester may be apain for many, but it holds a certainsignificance for first-year students.First-years no longer feel the inse-curity of not knowing anyone intheir classes…. so now we REAL-LY have no possible excuses as towhy first-years cannot put a teamtogether for winter intramurals!

I am going to outline what theAthletics Department has in storefor second semester. This shouldanswer the majority of questionsour department has received inweeks past regarding the setup.

The winter semester hosts sever-al co-ed intramurals, which haveproven to be quite popular. Allwinter intramurals are held in the Jbuilding gymnasiums.

Co-ed volleyball tops the list,since most of us have played thesport at one point or another. Youwill often see programs battling itout for supremacy, such as thePolice Foundations program goingup against the Paramedic program.It gets even more heated when youhave first- and second-year stu-dents from the same program try-

ing to outdo each other for brag-ging rights. Nobody likes losing totheir “younger brother,” but itoften happens and makes for acompetitive time and a good laugh.

Three-on-three co-ed basketballis another option for the basketballenthusiasts out there. Guys willoften scout for the tallest girl intheir class in order to dominate theopposition.

Given that Fanshawe College isa very multicultural school, intra-mural men’s and women’s indoorsoccer is always popular amongthe different ethnic communities.It’s not out of the ordinary to havea Portuguese team duking it outagainst a group of Italians. Nothingbeats a World Cup vibe to add toalready competitive indoor soccer.

Then we have the mother of allintramural sports: ball hockey.

Given that hockey is our nation’spride, it should be no surprise thatthis intramural is by far the mostpopular – expect anywherebetween 60 to 70 teams.

The deadlines for co-ed volley-ball and ball hockey have passed,and if you want to sign up forthree-on-three basketball, hurry up– signups are due January 21.There’s still plenty of time to signup for men’s and women’s indoorsoccer; deadlines close February 8.Men’s and women’s ice hockeywill be continuing along from lastsemester, but it never hurts to ask ifthey could use some exceptionaladditions!

Head over to the AthleticDepartment in J building for fur-ther info and be sure to have thebest AND most fun squad that youcan assemble!

Warm up with winter intramurals

FUN AND FITNESSRICK [email protected]

Falcon named OCAAPlayer of the Week

Fanshawe’s Aaron L’ecuyer wasrecognized last week as OCAAPlayer of the Week.

In a close game on January 10,Fanshawe’s volleyball teamdefeated defending national cham-pion Humber 3-1. L’ecuyer had aphenomenal game as he struck for

20 kills, well above his 2.85 killsper set average. During the four-setvictory, the Chatham native added13 digs and two stuff blocks in anupset win that could placeFanshawe back in the OCAA play-off race.

Fanshawe has six games left inregular season play to try to snatcha playoff spot.

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With wintery weather in fullswing now, this is the right time totalk about all-wheel drive (AWD)vehicles.

While the cleanup crew does itsbest to clear up our roads of snowand ice, one cannot overlook theadvantages of AWD vehicles andthe added traction benefits theyprovide.

A company that is well knownfor its AWD vehicles is Subaru.Apart from their new sports coupe(BRZ), their entire lineup either hasAWD or has it available as anoption.

However, today I am not talkingabout their entire lineup, but justone member in particular: the XVCrosstrek.

I have reviewed this vehicle –which is based on their Imprezaplatform – in these pages before,but it is worth talking about again.While my first impression of thisvehicle was based on a drive event,now I have had it for a week – andwhat a week it was, since it was theweek in late October when we gothit with Hurricane Sandy.

The day I picked it up was theday this storm was at its worst. Thewind speed was enough to knockyou down, and travel of any sortseemed impossible. I had no optionbut to travel, since I had to be inMississauga for work (and chang-ing press cars) and had to driveback to London the same day.

On my route, I encountered highwinds, rain, wet snow and dark-ness. The weather conditions hadforced many travelers to pull off

the road and wait out the storm.Not me, because the car I was

driving – the XV Crosstrek – drovethrough this challenging weather asif everything was normal.

It is as if the XV Crosstrek hasno respect for Mother Nature. Nomatter what the weather and roadconditions were, the XV had trac-tion to keep me moving. On top ofit all, everything in it worked justfine. The heated seats kept mewarm, and the stereo system keptme entertained.

Since the weather forced manypeople to stay home, traffic waslighter than usual, which allowedme to cover the distance faster thanusual.

I have always had respect forSubaru and their AWD system, butafter this drive, I was completelysold on it.

If the weather is misbehaving,the XV is an ideal vehicle to tackleit with. But what about on dayswhen the weather is normal? Is theXV an ideal daily driver?

Well, being a hatchback, it canswallow all the shopping a normalperson does, and consuming just

8.8 litres/100km in my week, it iseconomical to run.

However, it would be nice tohave some more power. The onlyengine offered in the XV is a 2.0-litre, horizontally opposed (boxer)four-cylinder engine that produces148 hp and 145 lb/ft of torque. Thatis not a lot of grunt, so this will notwin favour with any enthusiasts.

Power is fed to the wheels viaeither a CVT-automatic or a five-speed manual gearbox (as in mytester). Both gearboxes are fine,though there is room for improve-ment.

What this vehicle exceeds at isgoing off-road and pulling you outof conditions most cars cannot.While most companies build thesebutch-looking vehicles just forshow, Subaru made sure the XVCrosstrek can actually do the thingsits looks suggests. Subaru, it seems,is a very honest company.

If you’re looking for a vehiclethat lives up to what its looks andspecifications suggest, perhaps youneed to take a closer look at the XVCrosstrek. Prices start at $24,495.

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Riding out the storm in theXV Crosstrek

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A look inside the Subaru XV Crosstrek.

Watch what you eat

Q. How do I avoid overeatingjunk food?

A. Sometimes people eatbecause they are stressed or sad –if this is the case for you, we sug-gest going for a walk or doingsome jumping jacks before reach-ing for a snack. Exercise, fresh airand a good laugh will make youfeel better and might help youavoid reaching for junk food.

If you really feel down, youshould book an appointment with acounsellor at school; talking tosomeone really helps when you arefeeling stressed or upset.

Here are some other tips:

1. Keep hydrated: Drink waterthroughout the day – you could beovereating because you are thirsty.

2. Eat slower: Take time to talkbetween mouthfuls, wait to see ifyou are full. Often it takes amoment for your brain to realizethat your body is full. If you areeating too fast, you will overeatbefore you get this cue.

3. Take smaller portions: Takesmall samples of each food andreturn for more if you are still trulyhungry. If you take a portion andthen shut the bag of chips, or putthe box of cookies away, you areless likely to keep taking more.

4. Wait: Don’t have dessert rightaway after dinner. Socialize andwait a bit. You may realize youdon’t want/need that chocolatecake after all.

Submitted by Chris Pilla,Andrea Lewis and Cassie Weishar.

HEALTH HABIT OFTHE WEEK Fitness and HealthPromotion students

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Lady Falcons soar to victoryagainst Mountaineers

The women’s basketball teamhandily defeated the OntarioColleges Athletic Associationfifth-ranked MohawkMountaineers 52-34 at home in Jbuilding on January 17. The winimproved the Falcons’ seasonrecord to 9 wins and 2 losses, andthe win has now tied them with theAlgoma Thunderbirds for firstplace in the OCAA West divisionstandings.

The game started off withFanshawe leading the scoreboard,however a tough defence onMohawk’s part kept the point dif-ferential within six points in thefirst half. Into the second half,Fanshawe and Mohawk werescrambling for the ball, both teamsstruggling to keep a handle on it,leading to several scrapping ses-sions. Mohawk, however, wasunable to keep up with theFalcons’ endurance and faltered,letting them break away to whatwould eventually be a Falcon winby an 18-point differential. By theend of the game, every Fanshaweplayer who stepped on the hard-wood had scored.

Mohawk head coach Kevin

Duffy said that neither coach waspleased with the refereeing duringthe game, which led to some con-fusion. Despite the loss, Duffy saidFanshawe deserved full credit forthe win. “Fanshawe’s a great team,no doubt about it; they play reallyhard, they press you hard and theydon’t give you an opportunity tobreathe. They are a great team toplay against because it only makesour team better. When a team pres-sures you like that, you have to beable to deal with it.” A few ofMohawk’s key players wereabsent, which may have been areason for the large point differen-tial. The loss left the Mountaineersstill tied for fifth in the OCAAWest division.

Tanisha Bromfield, a second-year Fashion Design student andpower forward for the Falcons,was all smiles after the win, citingthat winning games and teamchemistry were her favourite partsof playing basketball. Reflectingon the game, she explained the rea-son behind the chanting on thebench. “I liked the fact that whenour energy was down, we wereable to fight through it and get ourenergy back up to win the game.”Bromfield was a key in keeping the

zone defence. “I think personally Icould’ve definitely reboundedmore and boxed out.”

This marks the fifth straight winfor the Falcons, whose last losswas to Algoma on November 24,69-65. That was their second lossof this season; their first loss wasearlier that month on November 7in a surprise upset from theSheridan Bruins in overtime, 70-67. However the Falcons will beseeking redemption in their nextmeeting with the Bruins onFebruary 2 in Oakville.

Falcons head coach Matt Whitewas on hand after the game tocomment on the team’s perform-ance. “I was very happy with ourdefensive effort; we regained focusin the second half, and we’re justhappy to come out of our gym witha win.” Despite being tied for winsin the OCAA, Algoma still leadsFanshawe as they have only oneloss. At the end of the day, Whitesaid the team is just looking to getbetter and finish as strong as theycan in the league to get the bestseed in playoffs.

The lady Falcons are back on thehome court on January 30 whenthey take on the Humber Hawks.

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Despite loss, Falconsstill going strong

The Fanshawe Falcons men’sbasketball team has been fairlydominant in the OCAA West divi-sion since the beginning of the sea-son. They have put up big numbersand have rarely come up short.They are ranked in the top 10 ofmen’s basketball teams in theCanadian Colleges AthleticAssociation.

Over the course of the last year,looking back at games that hap-pened before the semester wasover, their last game was a winover the Lambton Lions by a scoreof 96-55. Their home record isimpressive at five wins and twolosses; the students of Fanshawedefinitely have something to cheerabout when their boys play onhome ground. On the road, theyhave been very successful with atidy 5-1 record as of January 17.

So far in 2013, the Falcons haveone win and one loss, the win com-ing against St. Clair on January 9and the loss coming from theirgame against the MohawkMountaineers on January 16.

After the game versus Mohawk,head coach Tony Marcotullio said,“These kids need to learn to becompetitive.” It was pretty clear inthe latter portion of the second halfthat they had lost a significantamount of confidence in their abil-ities as Mohawk dominated theplaying field and took away asmany chances as they could.

Darcy Young, who plays centrefor the Falcons, said, “We need tofocus on communication morewhile playing and make communi-cation a focus going forward.”

The challenges that face theFalcons seem minimal: the teamappears to have a great dynamic onthe court and they pass well. Whenasked what stars to look out for inthe coming months, coachMarcotullio responded, “Look outfor Boyd Vassell and DarcyYoung.”

The Falcons look to be playoffcontenders already at this stage ofthe game.

Cheer on your fellow Falcons asthey battle against Humber onJanuary 30 at home.

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With strikers like Robin vanPersie scoring for fun in thePremier League, there is now adesperate need for strikers for thismonth’s transfer market. Here arejust three of the biggest names inEngland who have changed handsor are about to.

Demba Ba saw his opportunityand never looked back. Ba leftNewcastle this January citing‘problems’ he had with club per-sonnel. He also saw a chance toleave the now relegation candidate,Newcastle. Ba had an amazingstart to the 2011/12 campaign andcontinued to demonstrate his speedand strength throughout the sea-son. It’s his scoring touch thatmakes him so dangerous, not tomention he’s slippery to defend.

It wouldn’t be a Chelsea articlewithout a snide remark aboutFernando Torres. I believe Bacould easily replace Torres. In fact,why not put Torres in behind theSenegalese striker? Just like howWayne Rooney has fit under vanPersie at Manchester United, thesame could be done with Torres. Istill believe Torres has the talent,and if the two link up, they couldbreak through the defence. Oh, anddid I mention that Ba cost theBlues £7.5 million? A steal, com-pared to the £50 mil they paid outfor, you know, Torres.

Daniel Strurridge was the manthat made room for Ba at Chelsea.They picked a pretty good time tosell, as Sturridge likely had his bestseason in England last year. Ayounger player, he is a strong tal-ent with a lot of raw skill. I reallythink that this fits what Liverpoolmanager Brendan Rodgers preach-es in terms of tactics. He is veryfast and has a good boot on him.

Because Sturridge has been

underperforming for most of hisfootballing career, Liverpool’ssigning is being seen as a gamble.But I really think that Sturridge hasthe capability to work with LuisSuárez up top. And with anotheryoung striker in the ranks, you nowhave Luis Suárez, Sturridge andAndy Carroll (who is currently onloan to West Ham). That youthcould grow together to be a realforce up top. Liverpool’s ownersand the Kop need to be patient withthis signing.

Those two strikers have newteams, however, Mario Balotellidoesn’t. Balotelli is believed to beon the way out at Manchester City.There is a reason why he is the lastof the three strikers in this article:he is the most valuable, though hisbad temperament and moodinesshave made him a less desirableplayer (there’s even debate abouthis mental state). Despite this, hissize and touch make him an unde-niable asset to any team. But sinceSuper Mario is fighting withcoaches and making a big to-doabout everything, they can’t keephim there. He needs a stern coach,at the bare minimum, to make himworth it. Besides, he will likely gofor well over £20 million.

Strikers changing hands

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Fanshawe’s Samantha Highgate takes the ball strong to the hoop for the Fanshawe Falcons. The Falcons are tiedfor first in the OCAA West division with a 9-2 record.

Demba Ba

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