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Volume 46 Issue No. 28 April 14, 2014 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/

Frosty logoreception

Fanshawe revealed its new

logo, but a wave of negativity

hit soon after.

Offside!

Journalist is kicked out of

London Knights game in

Windsor, but for what?

All menmustdie

in theGameof Thrones.

What happened during the

season premier?

SPOILER ALERT!

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Fanshawe College unveiled anew logo on April 2 as part of itsnine-month branding practice. Thelogo, dubbed NorthStar, has sincegarnered media attention due tosimilarities to a hate symbol according to some.

The new Fanshawe Collegelogo sort of looks like a Swastika.#Fanshawe #hateit and Coolswastika, bro. Fanshawe Collegelaunches new brand and logo lon-d o n . c t v n e w s . c a / f a n s h a w e -colle were just two of themany tweets and comments thatflooded in after the Collegesannouncement.

The College remains positive,however, and stands by its newlogo.

When symbols change, it isreasonable to expect some mixedreviews, said Tony Frost, execu-tive director of reputation and

brand management in a releasesent to staff. In recent days somehave voiced concern that the logomay resemble a symbol of hate.This is a serious claim and weregret that our logo may have beenmisinterpreted in such a way.

Frost, after doing research,likened the situation to ColumbiaSportwears own brush with con-

troversy.Its a similar kind of style; its a

rotated square and [has] straightlines, he said. [Columbia] is run

by a Jewish family. In fact, aJewish family that escaped from

Nazi Germany. Its quite clear theydidnt produce a logo to look like aswastika, but they get trapped intothis look by some people who crit-icize it.

Frost said the previous logo,which launched in 1981, receivedsimilar feedback.

The previous logo was alsocriticized for looking like a swasti-ka, he said. People today dontsay that. People come around andthey see it and they accept it.

Professor of Jewish Studies anda Holocaust Scholar, Dr. DarrenMarks of Huron UniversityCollege told Londons AM980 that

he saw similarities to the hate sym-bol and decided to consult others.

I felt maybe I was a little bitover sensitive so once I saw thelogo I picked up my phone andtrundled on down the hallwayshere at Huron College and askedseven people and of the seven, siximmediately said they saw aswastika when I asked the ques-tion, What do you see?

Frost said the College will notrethink the logo and said it is notfunctionally realistic to go backto square one.

Theres always people who areunhappy with what you deliver,

but thats okay, he said. At theend of the day people are passion-

ate about it. People love theFanshawe brand. Id rather havethat than have people say theydont really care.

It was revealed that out of over2,500 respondents to a survey,

NorthStar was preferred two toone.

Is the worst over? Frost seems tothink so.

We monitor social media andtraditional media all the time.When this came out, there was a

blip and its died off to now [onApril 7], he explained. Two dayslater because the weekend does-nt count two days later theresabsolutely no activity whatsoever.

People have moved on. Wedont anticipate that there is anissue.

Frost hopes the public will comearound.

[I hope] that people give ittime. Give it a chance, he said. Th e p ro ce ss t ha t w e w en tthrough; we have to trust the

process and trust all the people thatwe consulted with. At the end ofthe day, this will get Fanshawe tothe right place and thats all Id ask

people to do.Whether you see it, whether you

dont; snowflake, swastika, star the logo is here to stay.

STEPHANIE LAI

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Fanshawe logo launches

with frosty reception

Library offers 24/7hours during exams

Its time to crack open your text-

books, uncap your highlighters andget down to business.In order to provide students with

a safe, quiet place to study, theLibrary and Media Services onFanshawes London campus willonce again offer 24/7 access duringexam season.

There are people who find itreally, really wonderful that at 3a.m. when they get the study bugor when th eyre crammi ng we allcram, lets face reality! Its nice toknow that you have a safe place inwhich you can do it, said MartieGrof-Iannelli, senior manager ofL ib ra ry M ed ia S er vi ce s a tFanshawe.

The 24/7 Library access beginsat 8 a.m. on April 14 and runs until

5 p.m. on April 25. Fanshawe stu-

dent ID must be presented to gainentry. The library will be closedfor Good Friday, but reopens on

Saturday at April 19 at 8 a.m.Students can check out booksand other media during theLibrarys regular hours (Sunday 1to 5 p.m., Monday to Thursday 8a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m.to 5 p.m.). [The Library is open]strictly as a study spot its notwith service, Grof-Iannelli said.Theres no one here thats goingto be checking in and out books,

but we have a security guard... Hekeeps the decorum of the place soits a safe place in which peoplecan study.

Please note that the LibraryStudent Research Lab hours wontchange, because its already open24/7.

So head to the Library and

shhhh! Get studying!

STAFF

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Slight increase in cost ofPeer Tutoring coming soon

As a result of steadily increasingcosts to run the Peer Tutoring pro-gram, students will find a slightincrease in the cost of each con-tract they purchase starting in May.Contracts purchased at the book-store or online at the start of thesummer term will now cost $20 forfive hours of tutoring. This fivedollar increase is as a result of therising cost to run the program nowand in the future. In addition to

paying the Peer Tutors, there areboth promotional and operationalcosts that are constantly rising. Thecurrent rate of three dollars for anhour of tutoring has been one ofthe best deals on campus. The cur-

rent rate of $15 per five-hour con-tract has not changed for a numberof years despite ever increasingcost to deliver the program.

The program is equally fundedby the FSU and the College. Asmall amount of the total program

cost from the revenue comes from

purchased contracts . FSUPresident, Adam Gourlay, a strongsupporter of the service suggestedThis is a reasonable increase. It isgreat to see students can still gettutoring assistance for a very rea-sonable rate on campus.

Gourlay also said, This is agreat program that the FSU ishappy to continue to support for avariety of reasons. Students whoneed a tutor get course specificassistance at a very affordable rate.Students who are tutors have theopportunity to work on campussharing knowledge they are oftenvery passionate about. Peer tutor-ing is a paid position that also pro-vides Peer Tutors with a valuable

employment reference. Most of themoney from the program ends upin the Peer Tutors pockets. Fromthe students perspective the pro-gram is a win-win in many ways.

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Everything precious is in danger, so saysWendell Berry in a November 2013 inter-view with journalist Bill Moyers. WhenBerry thinks of precious things he is notthinking of my new smart phone, engage-ment rings, original recordings of Nirvana,or the stone I picked up from the Pacificshore four years ago. He is thinking of the

polar ice caps, animals on the list of endan-gered species, air, your children born or yetto be born, soil, rivers, gentle people and

beautiful landscapes.In Noah, Noah knows that something is

wrong. His world is scorched by industry.Men and women assume that they becomemore human by wielding power. And thegreatest men are those who have the courageto commit the most powerful of all acts, tak-ing human life.

Noah is more direct than Berry is. Noahnames the source of our violence and ourwillingness to exchange paradise for a pairof dice. We exploit the resources and beautyof the entire globe, gambling that by somemiracle of technology we will avoid theenvironmental catastrophes that scientistshave been forecasting now for decades.

Noah, like any respectable character in theBible, calls it sin.True, not all sin is sin. Some of it may just

be ignorance. We dont always know thatwhat we are doing is bad. And there aremany shades of blame and misinformation,innocence and knowledge, guilt and failure.But there it is: the name for our violence,self-centeredness, deception, andself-decep-tion. Sin.

Many precious things are lost every gen-eration. At present our losses involve notonly the integrity of our planetary home, agift from God. In danger (as always) arehealthy minds, caring families, innocent pre-teen and teen years, the love between parent

and child, loyalty to siblings and grandpar-ents, words of truth, gestures of healing, thevaluing of life, politics of compassion, andeconomies of care. All too often we takethese things for granted, allowing them towhither, while we pursue the next travel fad,cheap highs, material possessions, moneyand whatever else advertisers manipulate usinto wanting so that their clients stock willrise.

This week, churches all over the planetwill be celebrating Good Friday and Easter.Good Friday is the remembrance of thedeath of the Son of God. His death is sever-al things. It is the price paid for sin. It is ascapegoats death the Son of God takingsin outside the city where people live, out-side where it receives its reward, death. It isthe final act of violence against God thatspells the coming end to all malicious vio-lence: the violence of the Lords army, ofterror groups, of inquisitors of old, of the

Hells Angels, and of every other networkthat wants to live by terror, hubris and bully-ing.

Easter a celebration of the resurrectionof the Son of God. A signal that, as agingsinger Bob Dylan once wrote in a moment ofclarity, death is not the end. A signal thatwhatever the suffering of cancer patients inLondons oncology units, whatever the ago-nies of the millions of Indian kids abandoned

by their (desperate) parents, whatever terrorsthat America, Russia, Afghanistan, andCanadas Indian Act have inflicted or willinflict on their victims, they do not have thelast word. God has it and it will be spoken.Everything despicable will be tossed into aneternal trash bin (hell). And everything pre-cious will see the light of day when Jesuscomes back. Until that day, believe, hope,love and do the good things of God in antic-ipation of the return of the King.

NOTES FROM DAY SEVEN

MICHAEL [email protected]

Everything precious

OPINIONLETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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The scandal-ridden Parti Qubcois, led

by former Premier Pauline Marois, havepacked their bags and handed over theproverbial keys to provincial Liberal PartyLeader Philippe Couillard. The Parti hadspent the week before the election frantical-ly denying illegal fundraising accusationsand trying to downplay their separatist lean-ings, which were awkwardly cast into thelimelight by a PQ candidate.

Their efforts were to no avail as the partyfinished with fewer than half the number ofseats held by the newly elected Liberal Partyof Quebec.

This could be the beginning of the end forthe Parti Qubcois in la belle province. InQuebecs provincial politics, theres always

been a very clear pattern of flip-floppingbetween the Liberal Party and the sovereign-tist party of the day. Since the 70s the cycle

has been on a nine-year loop with LiberalLeader Jean Charest leading the last provin-cial Liberal Party in Quebec from 2003 to2012.

Prior to that the Parti Qubcois was inpower for nine years and before that theLiberals led the province from 1984 to 1995.This pattern continues on back to 1976, theyear Rene Levesque and the newly formedParti Quebecois first came to power after aLiberal government of only six years.Whether or not the results from April 7 arerepeated the next time Quebecers head to the

polls to elect a premier, Marois has the dubi-ous honor of leading her party directly out ofoffice faster than any Quebec premier in thehistory of the province. She was in power for566 days.

Quebecs most staunch sovereigntist par-ties appear to have fallen out of favour dur-ing the most recent provincial election, butthe same is true federally. The BlocQubcois runs federally, and only inQuebec. In 2008, Quebec voted to give TheBloc 49 of 75 seats in the province, a defini-tive margin of over 30 seats more than therunner-up Liberal Party. Throw in someaccusations of intolerance and misspending,and by the time the next election camearound the people of Quebec decimated TheBloc, reducing them to a mere four seats,less than the required number to even forman official party.

Sovereignty for Quebec is an issue with abroad spectrum of strongly held opinionsconcerning it. The Liberal Party of Quebecdeliberately postures itself as a moderatealternative to the culturally abrasive PartiQubcois.

In addition to their own base of supportwithin the province any blunders by theParti, and there were plenty, served to driveeven more support for the Liberals. The sov-ereignty movement in Quebec will need toreinvent itself if theres to be any hope ofachieving their ultimate goal of independ-ence.

Whether they will even include the sepa-ratist element in their next campaign has yetto be seen since it alienates a growing minor-ity of the province. The ultimate challengefacing both the Bloc Qubcois and the PartiQubcois is how to reinvent themselves torepresent issues that people actually careabout again.

Here today

au revoir

tomorrow:

Quebec

elects new

governmentVICTOR DE JONG

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PHOTO CREDIT: PARAMOUNT

Photo Cutline: Russell Crowe stars in the new Biblical-based summer hit, Noah,who knowssomething is wrong and can source the cause of it sin.


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I grew up in the west end of the city. Thecrime rate consisted of the occasional deertrespassing across my lawn. I never had towear earplugs to block out the sounds of citytraffic late at night so that I could fall asleep.I could go for walks comfortably aroundtown without ever believing for a moment Iwas at risk of being mugged.

When the adult me reflects back on myupbringing; the term safe (albeit shel-tered) comes to mind. These days, when Inow go back and visit my fathers place, Iam consistently (and pleasantly) shocked bythe sense of serenity, peace (and quiet!) that

seems to permeate the entire neighbourhood.The kid me, on the other hand, resentedgrowing up in Byron.

Though my parents made a concertedeffort to enrol my brother and I in virtuallyevery known extra-curricular activity to notonly allow us to explore our talents but moreimportantly keep us busy, I recall on severaloccasions, being frustrated (if not outragedin my troublesome teen years) at the realitythat there was NEVER anything to do. Thecool people, the cool parties, the cool activi-ties they were nowhere in sight or sound. Iwas clearly missing out and perpetually dis-satisfied at least thats what I convincedmyself at the time.

Its funny to look back on such time cap-sule memories to remember ho w dead setyou were in your ways and how apparentlyyou had it all figured out. Its funnier still toreflect upon how the taken-for-granted sim-

ple innocuous things from your childhoodcome to hold the most profound and treas-ured spots in your heart in your adult years.What I wouldnt give now for a good nightssleep, let me tell ya!

The point Im trying to make is this: timealone can be an extremely powerful factor asfar as causing one to reassess his/her opin-ions/values on a variety of subject matter

but thats only if you let it.The thing about personal development

and self-growth is that its not an absolutethat symbiotically occurs alongside the

physical maturation process. Rather, itrequires dedicated mental power and hoursof reflection. And even then, its no magical

overnight transformation. Ill let you in on alittle secret; the very thing Ive been empha-sizing in my columns all year is a sure-fireway to produce the beginnings of success.That thing being: embracing a socially andglobally aware perspective.

While theres no wayto achieve temporalhindsight (i.e. I only wish adult me could tellkid me to sleep extra hours on account ofhow sleep deprived I am now), onecan (itsa choice) open up his/her world to multiple

points of view, thereby causing one to con-template why he/she maintains the stance(s)on various issues he/she does. In fact, doingso as a kid, I have no doubt, wouldve savedme a lot of grief. And that of course brings

me to my next point: how do you achieve letalone define happiness?

Following love, mirth is undoubtedly thenext most popular subject to be disbursedwith a seemingly never-ending array ofclichs. Again whaddya know?! It comesdown to perspective. While each and everyone of you will have/develop/evolve differ-ent ideas of what constitutes your personalnotions of happiness throughout your life-times, there are two eternal truths youllcome to learn about the subject at hand:

1. Happiness requires being open to possi-bilities

2. Happiness requires an attitude of grati-tude

And so my friends, I have but a few lastparting words for you as you endeavour ontoyour next journey in life: You cannot knowwhere you are without knowing whereyouve been. You cannot know where

youre going without knowing where youare. You cannot know yourself withoutknowing others.

Perhaps most importantly, however, thewho of your past, present and future is large-ly determined by one single factor: whetheror not you choose to continue to grow, toexpand, to mature and multiply your world-view, reality and perceptions.

Like the little kid I was once, I couldvestayed intensely committed to my formerlyheld notions of what I believed I needed inlife to be happy. But, I think Im better offappreciating the true value of a good nightssleep.

Happiness is[insert appropriate clich here]

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The Residential Tenancies Act coversmost agreements between residential land-lords and tenants. When you are deciding ona place to live, you should be aware thatlandlords sometimes ask for more than justrent. This article will help you figure outwhich requests are legal, and which ones arenot.

Before You Begin Your TenancyYou can negotiate the terms of your rent

with your landlord. You and your landlordcan agree to any length of a rental term.Your landlord cannot force you to give post-dated cheques or any pre-authorized way oftaking money from your bank account orcredit card, but a tenant can agree to provide

these.If your landlord asks for a rent deposit, the

most money that can be required is for onerental period. If you have agreed to a month-

ly tenancy or longer, the maximum is onemonths rent. If you have agreed to a week-

by-week tenancy, the maximum is oneweeks rent. This amount must be applied toyour last rental period, and cannot be keptfor any other reason such as cleaning ordamage fees. However, if your rent increas-es (such as a yearly increase with propernotice), your landlord can request that youtop up this deposit to the new rent amount.The request for a rent deposit must be at or

before the time you form the rental agree-ment, and cannot be requested after your ten-ancy starts.

Other Deposits and ChargesYour landlord may also ask for a deposit

for the cost of replacing your keys or build-ing access card, but this cannot be more thanthe actual cost of replacement. This deposit

must be given back to you when you returnthe keys. Your landlord may also charge youa fee if you write a cheque and there is notenough money in your account. This is often

called a NSF Fee or a bounced cheque.Most other fees and charges are illegal,

even if they are refundable. Common illegalfees, which landlords sometimes try tocharge, are a deposit to hold a unit for yourtenancy, a damage deposit, a cleaningdeposit, or a finders fee. If you have paid anillegal fee, you have one year to apply to theLandlord and Tenant Board for your money

back or you may lose your right to get themoney back.

Interest on DepositsIf you have paid a rent deposit, your land-

lord owes you interest annually on theamount of the rent deposit. Many landlordsforget this, and you should make a request inwriting to receive your interest. If your land-lord does not give you the interest, you candeduct the amount of interest from your next

rent cheque, but you should include a noteexplaining why you have made this deduc-tion.

If your landlord gives you the proper

notice for annual rent increases, the interestthat is owed to you may be equal to the addi-tional amount of rent you are charged. If thisis the case, the landlord may add this interestto your deposit, so that the deposit stays atthe value of your final months rent.

ReceiptsYou have the right to ask for a receipt for

every rent payment, deposit, charge, and anyother payment made to your landlord. Yourlandlord must give you the receipt free ofcharge. You may make this request anytimeduring your tenancy, or within a year afteryour tenancy ends.

For more information on tenant rights andrental housing laws, and to find applicationforms to enforce your rights, please visit theLandlord and Tenant Board website atltb.gov.on.ca or call them at 1-888-332-

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Two weeks ago, I wrote about the intro-duction of digital media into the art world,and their inevitable and flourishing relation-ship. But there are two kinds of digitalmedia that affect artists: that which I spokeabout in the previous article, where ratherthan the medium of paint or charcoal, we usemouse clicks and drags, and theres the kind

Ill speak about this week. Its the morewidely known definition of digital media forthose of any industry, and that is the socialinteraction the Internet allows.

The Internet began as a platform for peo-ple to chat. It essentially took the form ofchat rooms that were dedicated to peoplewho had similar interests, or people whoworked in the same place. Basically, it wasfor people to get together and talk to other

people about stuff they really liked. And so,as the Internet evolved to include manyother seemingly endless, actually func-

tions, one thing remained prevalent: peoplecould connect to one another. Eventually,what we now know as social media began to

pop up with the launching of Myspace, andvirtual reality games, and then Facebook andYouTube and Twitter. The Internet boomhad an effect on every industry short ofllama farming, and the artists saw that it wasnot as bullet proof as some thought.

Artists set up shop in one of two camps.They either loved the Internet and believedit to be the new frontier of art that broughtexciting ways of creating, or they complete-ly shunned it as another tool to bastardizethe sacredness of tactile life. As time has

gone on, the opinions remain more or lessthe same, but those embracing the connect-edness of the Internet and social media are

being presented with an endless amount ofoptions.

One interesting website that Ive hap-pened upon in my exploration of the web isa project called hitRECord. Its an opencollaborative production company whoseaim is to use many artists to create finished

pieces of art of all types (music, animation,films, illustrations, writing).

Its a mouthful, so simply: they begin with

a piece of work that someone has uploaded,and members then take turns remixing,adding, and developing the projects untiltheyre complete. Then, the company beginsto market the project to the publics non-members (with the help of the founder, awell-known and dashing movie star). Andeventually, when theyve gathered enoughart pieces and hype, they put on shows, pub-lish books, screen at movie festivals, showat galleries and split the profit with the mem-

bers who participated in the creations of thatproject.

hitRECord is just one of many, many col-laborative artistic initiatives on the Internet,

but it perfectly exemplifies whats possiblewith the new interconnectedness thatsavailable at our fingertips. The Internetallows us to share information with others.This can lead to getting and giving advice,sharing our work, selling our work, collabo-ratively creating. Im sure even the mostvivid of imaginations cant anticipate whattechnology will advance to, but its innova-tion has already spurred on our creativity,and I can imagine that will stop anytimesoon.

The Internet opens doors for artists

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LIFESTYLES6 Volume 46 Issue No. 28 April 14, 2014 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/

I write about random things alot. I write a lot about randomthings. You know it as well as I do

as the school year draws to aclose, it can be a struggle to stayorganized in your studies, staymotivated through your exams, oreven stay awake from exhaustion.

Thats why Im excited to sharenews of the latest release by indus-trial rock outfit Odonis Odonisfrom Toronto, an album so power-ful it will catch and keep yourattention throughout.

Due for release April 15 on Buzz

Records, Hard Boiled Soft Boiledis the bands second full-lengtheffort officiall y following 2011s

Hollandaze and their EP Betterfrom last year though the albumhas a deeper history with the bandthan is first apparent.

Its funny, this record was actu-ally finished closed to five yearsago by Dean, explained bassistDenholm Whale. He flew out tothe west coast to work with ColinStewart, and they got all thesegreat session musicians to work ondemos that he had kicking around.

An album of contrasts, HardBoiled Soft Boiledis a paradox; thefirst half of the album is fast, itssongs clocking in less than three

minutes in length. Here the band Dean Tzenos on guitar, Whale on

bass and Jarod Gibson on drums use their industrial sound as toolslike any other, seasoning a certain

punk mentality with heavy, trench-

ant tones swiftly shut tling the lis -tener through an explosivesequence of material before drop-

ping them into the deep groovesembodied in the second half of thealbum.

The original concept was tokeep it powerful and quick on onehalf, and more pop-oriented, moreatmospheric and ethereal on theother side, Whale said, admittedlyspeaking more from his perspec-tive than that of Tzenos. It was a

pretty huge undertakin g a fewyears ago and were finally able torelease it now, so we thought, whynot?

Leading up to the release,Odonis Odonis previewed some ofthe album via SoundCloud asampler playlist featuring selectedtracks from the album and an

explosive cover of Johnny CashsRing Of Fi re and have r eleasedf ocu s t rac ks l ik e An gu sMountain and Order In TheCourt, for which they recentlyreleased a music video.

According to Whale, the bandfound themselves at a crossroadsaround the end of 2012; in themidst of organizational changessurrounding the group, they optedat the time to nurture new materialas a three-piece rather than release

Hard Boiled Soft Boiled, whichhad already been shelved for a cou-

ple of years, which meant therelease of theirBetterEP first.

A year later, the band felt thetiming is much more fortuitous for

the release, however not without afew tweaks first.

We made a decision on addingin New Obsession together, andJarod [Gibson] mastered the wholething, said Whale. It was origi-

nally recorded and mastered bydifferent people, but we decided toadd the song and go for a differentangle with mastering. Outside ofthat, its pretty much identical towhat Dean had recorded yearsago.

I n s uc h a w ay , Wha le a nd Gibson were able to place their fin-gerprints on the album, thoughWhale isnt without any personal

connection to the record. I heardthis record before I was in the

band; I talked to Dean aboutreleasing this record when I wasstarting up a tape label years ago,and then next thing I know, I end

up in the band.Its weird, were taking some-

thing that we originally had noemotional connection with and try-ing to deconstruct it and set it upfor a live scenario, he continued.We dont even play similar instru-ments Jarods set up is totall y dif-ferent compared to a real drum kit

so weve had to find a way todeconstruct that whole record and

put it back together in a way thatworks for us live, yet still repre-sents that album.

For more information on OdonisOdonis, visit them online at odon-isodonis.com or follow along on

Twitter @odonisodonis. The bandwill be touring Hard Boiled Soft

Boiled for the foreseeable future,however their thoughts are alreadyon a new album to follow whiletheyre still hot from this release which means dont be surprised tosee another powerful album fromthe trio in 2015 or not.

And for more of the latest musicnews, album streams and concert

previews, follow this column onT wi tt er @fs u_ bo bb yi sm s.Congratulations on another greatyear here at Fanshawe, have a greatsummer. Im out of words.

CREDIT: ODONIS ODONIS

Toronto-based band, Odonis Odonis celebrates another milestone in the bands career the release of anotherfull-length album called Hard Boiled Soft Boiled.

Odonis Odonis on their new opusBOBBYISMS

BOBBY FOLEY

The APK has seen its share ofmonumental moments, from bandstaking their first steps together toexciting touring acts making theirfirst appearance here in town.Later this month on April 26, the

APK will host another noteworthygig as The Yappers bring theireclectic new blend of ska, rock andcountry to London for the firsttime.

Composed of songwriter andguitarist Ray Yap, bassist StewSparks and drummer Laney V, TheYappers are blazing a new trail inmusic fusion, one that is limitedonly by their imagination fromconception to performance.

When I sit down to write, Ireally have no idea at all whatsgoing to come out, said front manYap, when asked to describe hisstyle and direction. The way thisall started was by writing andrecording music to listen to formyself, my band mates, my friends and all because I couldnt reallyfind anything out there that got meexcited.

I have a recording studio that Iutilize as my own personal space,and all the music is written andrecorded by myself, he continued.It comes from influences from my

background, growing up in

California and then moving here toCanada when I was 20 years old I have a lot of east and west coastinfluences, but I havent heardanybody blend them together likewe do.

We believe its a new genre ofmusic, said Sparks. If you look

at any band that plays a ska fusion,theyll go over to the punk side,where weve taken that reggae skaand fused it with rock and a little

bit of country.Audience response has been

overwhelming. In their hometownof Toronto, the trio has been leav-ing a lasting impression on audi-ences since forming a little over ayear ago the first Yappers showtook place in January 2013, withSparks and Laney V rounding outthe lineup by the spring.

The band is still performing tosupport their first release Ride My

Music, however, theyve alreadygot a sophomore record in the canfor release when they feel the timeis most opportune. To get a tastefor their music, check out theirmost recent single on Bandcampcalled Peace Of Mind or visittheir profile on CBC Music for a

broader selection of their record-ings to date.

Their show at APK this monthwas originally planned to featureanother band, but they unfortunate-

ly had to pull out early last month.They enjoy s haring the stage per-forming with other bands givesthem the opportunity not only tosee what their contemporaries are

playing and producing, but also tosee first-hand how unique theirmusic and stage show really is,

however, the band is far fromdeterred, preparing two sets fortheir big night in London.

Weve been getting a greatresponse from audiences, saidYap. It hasnt been that long itfeels like such a long time becauseof how much ground weve cov-ered, but when we look back,weve only just been doing this fora year.

I think sometimes were almostup there for each other, saidSparks. We just figure if we havefun on stage, thats going to growinfectious with the audience. Mostof the time when we go there, peo-

ple are left standing with theirmouths hanging open Ray canreally play guitar.

The Yappers April 26 gig at theAPK is a 19-plus presentation.Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 atthe door, and the show starts short-ly after 9 p.m. with the first of twosets by the Toronto group. For moreinformation, visit theyappers.comor theapk.ca.

BOBBY FOLEY

INTERROBANG

The Yappers bring another milestone show to the APK

CREDIT: STEW SPARKS

The Yappers will light up the stage in London on April 26 with a show atthe APK.


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LIFESTYLES 7Volume 46 Issue No. 28 April 14, 2014 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/

Should Facebook be renamedFacelessbook? Oxford definesfaceless as remote and imperson-al; anonymous, but you knowexactly whom you are communi-cating with, or do you? There is a

picture next to the text being typedto you, but it isnt the reality ofwhat existed at the moment ofcommunication it might even bean icon or avatar that is used bycountless others.

You could be in the middle of achat with a man and have no idea ifhe is sitting ergonomically uprightin a three-piece suit or slouched

naked on a couch eating potatochips not a prett y picture.

Far worse is the absence of thesubtle but important informationrelayed in facial expression, thefiner details that let you know ifsomeone is really just joking; oneforgotten lol can send the recipi-ent of a message into tears or atirade.

In an age when video conferenc-ing is hardly a technological chal-lenge, is it not amazing that evenaudio is disappearing from ourcommunication.

The telephone was invented in1876, and since the 1950s, all pre-dictions of science and fiction

promised that we would be seeingthe person on the other end of thecall. Instead, many people sacrificeairtime for bandwidth and couldlive with their phone if the mic orspeaker didnt work, but have aconniption if a keypad buttonsticks a bit.

According to The Economist,the Public Library of Scienceattempted to bypass the ambiguousresults of previous research on theeffects of Facebook through an indepth analysis of 82 Facebookusers in their late teens and earlytwenties. The results revealed astrong tendency for reduced selfesteem after heavy Facebook inter-

action and increased satisfactionwith life after in person socialinteraction.

Facebook gained popularity in2004 when it exploded onto theweb as a powerful extension to thesocial experience, filling a gap leftin human interaction for peoplewhose lives were separated fromothers, whether by place, time orcircumstance. But it became a sub-stitute for face-to-face contact, andt hu s t he i ro ny o f t he n am eFacebook.

Even when friends are togetherin the same room, sitting on thesame sofa, you can see them withheads bowed, as if posed for some

religious ritual, poking away attheir touchscreens and keypads.What happened to eye contact?What happened to secret hand-shakes and high fives? Theyve

given way to emoticons andROFLs.

Its an awkward moment whenyou have a long conversation withsomeone on Facebook, end up

sharing something private and inti-mate, then run into that person atwork or school and think to your-self, OMG who is this person,really, IDK.

MICHAEL BARRETT

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The faceless nature of Facebook

On March 21, Fanshawes resi-

dent grunge-rockers HandsomeHarlot released their debut EP enti-tled Tower of Mess. By now, wehave all heard of the rock n rollquartet but now you can get adeeper look into the minds of thesehard rockers, up close and person-al.

The EP consists of six songs, allwritten by front woman AllieGilbert with the help of fellow

band members, Cameron Naraine,Spencer Jones and John Abreu.

Whiskey and Cigarettes is atrue rock n roll party song that hasslowly become a party anthem formany students here at FanshaweCollege as well as fans fromaround the world.

Rape Me is yet another rock nroll anthem, with an angrier mes-sage. Have you ever been takenadvantage of in any way? This is asong youll definitely want to addto your playlist.

Stupid Woman and Bury MeAlive are both slower, more emo-tional songs which really allow thelistener to see into the darker partsof Gilberts mind. The banddescribes Stupid Woman as thesong for those who have woken upafter a night of partying and imme-

diately regretted everything theymight have done. Bury MeAlive is more of an anthem for

those who feel like they arenteven living a life for themselves.Both are very beautiful and emo-tional songs; although they neverlet go of the grunge rock feel.

Anyone But You can be fullydescribed in just two words:grunge love. Enough said. Andfinally, Tower of Mess, which isthe title track off of the album andis the most hard-hitting true rocksongs to be released by an indie

band in what seems like forever.This track really shows off theextreme range of Gilberts vocalsas well as some really sweet guitarsolos. Nothing beats this title track,so if its not already on your party

playlist, you need to add it now.

To sum up this album, it is a per-fect blend of Nirvana and ThePretty Reckless with a little touchof stories from the band members

personal experiences. Even thoughthis is a rock album, it really is somuch more as each song comesfrom a true experience that influ-enced the band to become whothey are today.

The bands EP release party atThe Out Back Shack had a wickedturn out and attendees loved everysingle moment of the show. If you

couldnt make it out to the releaseparty, all hope is not lost! You canpick up a copy of the EP from anyof the bands live shows as well asonline at: handsomeharlot.band-

camp.com.If you havent already, like

Handsome Harlot on Facebook andfollow them on Twitter to keep upto date with the bands up and

coming shows and projects. Also,keep an eye out for their first musicvideo for the song Whiskey andCigarettes coming to a computernear you very soon.

KELSI SMIRLIES

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Handsome Harlot releases debut EP

CREDIT: SMH.COM.AU

The more socially connected you think you are, the less real communica-tion and interactions you have.


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The 90s saw a boom in every-thing, and the world of televisionwas swept up along for the ride,mainly around the content aired. Itwas the decade that saw the rise ofcable TV, edgier, more boundary

pushing content, which arguablyhelped create some pretty ground

breaking stuff. Free reign com-bined with ever-improving specialeffects gave us the rise of some ofthe best science fiction TV showsto date.

Star Trek: The Next GenerationThe first incarnation of the Star

Trekshow since the original of the

60s did begin in late 80s, howev-er, high ratings into the 90ssecured a path for other enterpris-ing sci-fi TV shows. We all knowand love TNG for giving us StarTrek staples like Captain Picard,the Borg, subsequent spin-offs like

Deep Space 9andVoyager, as wellas theGenerationsfilms. An influ-ential show, not just for creativeinspiration but for convincing big-wig TV executives that theresmoney to be had in shows thatwere swansongs to nerd-dom.

SlidersThe best way to describeSliders

would be junk food TV, and I

mean that in the best way possible,really. The story of a young collegestudent who invents a device thatallows the operator to slide

between parallel dimensions in auniverse of unlimited possibilities,it follows Quinn Mallory as heaccidentally drags along his pro-fessor, Arturo, his friend Wade(who totally does not have a crushon him, really) and an unwittingstranger in the form of RembrandtBrown, a has-been soul-singer

from the 70s, as they jumpbetween random universes in orderto find their way home. The shows

premise basically allows zero con-tinuity, at least for the first threeseasons, and despite the silliermoments (a dimension whereTexas rules all of America and thuslegal matters are resolved withgunfights), its fun to see the mote-ly crew of unusual characters try-ing to survive their way in whatev-er unusual world theyve landed

into, before jumping into the next.Just avoid the last two seasonsof the show, and all will be good.

Quantum LeapPredating Sliders, Quantum

Leapbrings the approach of multi-ple universes with a bit of a twist.Rather than simply hopping

between universes, show protago-nist Dr. Sam Beckett insteadembodies alternative universe ver-sions of himself, meaning that hegets dropped right plumb into the

middle of a situation he knowsnothing about. With talks of am ov ie c om in g t o f ru it io n,Quantum Leap is a cult favouriteyou should definitely look at.

FarscapeStarting at the tail end of the

90s, Farscape was a show withone of the most rabid fan basesaround. So unquenchable werethey that the numerous petitionsthey signed lead to the funding of aminiseries to make up for thefourth seasons cliffhanger ending.Following earth astronaut JohnCrichtons adventures as his

NASA shuttle is launched into thefar end of the universe right

between an ongoing war betweenvarious alien factions, Farscapenever takes itself too seriously, thecharacters maintaining a sense ofhumour without compromise to the

excellent storyline. Available onNetflix too!

The X-filesEven with all the jokes about

David Duchovnys monotonevoice and Scullys idiotic stub-

bornness against the paranormalwell into the shows later seasons,The X-Files is a strong 90s sci-fishow that carried on well into the2000s, and necessarily for the

best. At the very least, if you feelscared off by the mixed receptionthe shows lore has gotten, youllstill enjoy the anthological natureof the early seasons, the so-calledmonster-of-the-week format.

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On April 29, Rage Market willbe hosting a fashion show of theircollection of original designs atMuseum London. Join them in theexcitement of showcasing theirdesigns heavily influenced bydesigner names such as Yves SaintLaurent, Balmain and KarenWalker.

Rage Market originally startedas an online storefront for vintageand altered vintage pieces and hassince then established a strongsocial media and local presencewith their collaborations of local

businesses and unique sense ofstyle. Rage Market caters towomen with a strong sense of self,fashion and dares to differ. Thesecharacteristics will shine throughthe designs of their original collec-tion.

If youve ever seen a RageMarket editorial, you will see thatthey have a very distinct sense ofdirection of their styling; choice ofgarments and it is very unique. Theoutfits will make you think; it

pushes the envelope and the showwill not fall short of that. Expecttwo segments; day where you willsee airy, light, lilacs contrasting

with black and night where there isa monochromatic palette, edgy

black accented with white. PVCmixed with lightweight and breath-able fabrics will surely be an excit-ing mix!

Rage Market takes pride in theirpassion and love for fashion andcreativity and it also extends intheir eagerness to help other local

businesses succeed. Prior theshow, you will also see local ven-dors showcasing their creationswhile drinks and hors doeuvres

are being served. The doors openat 7 p.m. for mingle hour and theshow starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are$40 at the door or can be purchased

by contacting Marjorie McCallumat [email protected].

The ticket for the show also getsyou into the Martini Bar for theafter party. Rage Market definitelyhas the whole night figured out foryou, now you just have to show up,enjoy the show and the excitingcollection that they will be sharingwith you!

HAI HA NGUYEN

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Summer break is finally rollingaround the corner; its so close you

can almost taste it! All of your hardwork has finally paid off and nowyou have a four-month break! Howexciting?

With now having a lot more freetime on your hands spring cleaningseems a lot more possible to com-

plete. Theres nothing like springcleaning; the time of the yearwhere you get to clean your wholehouse yay? This year is the yearto do more than just cleaning; itstime to de-clutter! There is no bet-ter feeling than to get rid of unusedstuff that was just collecting dustanyways.

It really is amazing how muchstuff you can forget you have. Thisspring time is your time to de-clut-

ter and do you spring cleaning allat once!

To get started on the right trackfirst you need to write a list of therooms that are most important toyou; the room on the top of yourlist where you will begin! Next youwill break the room down into sec-tions. For example if you chooseyour bedroom, choose areas inyour room that you would like tocomplete first, it could be yourcloset, dresser or under your bed.

De-cluttering isnt always aneasy task; we all have those whatif thoughts on using it again and

convince ourselves to keep some-thing we dont use. Heres a goodtip for helping you decide on whatto get rid of, first think of the lasttime you used or worn that item, ifit has been over six to eight monthsat the least then it sure is time toget rid of it! When I say get rid ofit, I mean if its in useable andgood condition, then donate it toyour local Salvation Army, GoodWill or any other store or charitythat takes donations.

Once you have finished de-clut-tering its always a good idea toorganize what you have decided tokeep. Baskets and labeling are

always the solution to organiza-tion!

Finally when you finish de-clut-tering and organizing you can

begin to do your spring cleaning inthat particular room! Repeat thesesteps for the next room on yourlist!

This may seem like a lot of workto do on your holidays, but I prom-ise you it will be worth it in theend. There is no point to havingclutter in your home! Once you arefinished you will have a wellorganize, clutter-free and squeakyclean home, what more could any-one else ask for!?

The spring cleanup

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Spring cleaning gets easier if you de-clutter and organize.

TURN BORING

SPACES BEAUTIFULBRITTANY ROACH


Its not news that fashion isheavily influenced by culture,environmental changes and self-expression but in North America.It seems that the main reason

behind fashion selection is thehot trends and popular culture.

It can be very easy to look thesame as everyone else if youre

buying things from the same

stores, brands or designers inspiredby the same things. Sometimes,incorporating an unusual influenceinto your wardrobe can be refresh-ing and can revive an old piece inyour wardrobe.

The kimono is a cultural and his-toric piece that is making a come-

back into the fashion spotlight thisseason! The kimono is a tradition-al Japanese garment that in the pastw as w or n b y b ot h m en a nd women. Today in Japan, mostlywomen wear it, but both sexeswear it for special occasions suchas tea ceremonies and weddings.

The kimono is classified as a T-shaped, full-length robe that isstraight-lined that wraps aroundthe body. The collars are attachedand the sleeves are distinctly wide.Silk kimonos often have artisticand vibrant designs imprinted onthem, making each piece that muchmore unique. Generally, it is a verydressy piece, designed to make a

person look luxurious and elegant.The kimono is such a bold and tra-ditional piece that sometimes it can

be difficult to imagine how youcan modernize this classic.

There are many specific tradi-tional accessories that are pairedwith the kimono such as the obi,a sash that is wrapped around thekimono to keep the overlap in

place and the zori straw sandalsthat can be worn with tabi socks.This is a very traditional look, so away to modernize the kimono is toswitch some accessories. Use astretchy waist belt with a solidgold piece to break up the busy

print, it also secures the silhouettein place and adds some shape tothe boxy kimono. A solid gold cuffcomplements the belt and keepsthe outfit looking dressy withoutinterfering with the print. A strap-

py pair of black heels and longclutch adds a sense of occasion.The shoes that are featured add theright amount of detail to keep the

outfit looking interesting and nottoo matchy matchy.Vintage red kimono: This lux-

urious red printed kimono is fulllength, can be worn dressy like thefeatured outfit or layered on top ofmore casual outfit such as a highwaist pant with a crop top, whichseems to be all the rage these days.Speaking of rage, this greatkimono is from Rage Market for$ 31 .5 0 a nd c an b e f ou nd a tetsy.com/RAGEMARKET!

The dressy approach of the re-styling of this kimono is meant toenhance the elegance of the designand print of the kimono. It wouldlook great with a casual outfit, butas a wrap dress, the kimono makesa distinct V-shaped neckline and anice side slit to reveal just enoughleg to keep the dress looking ele-gant. Regardless of which direc-tion you choose to style thekimono, it will always add a cul-tural and classy finish to yourensemble!

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! If

you have a suggestion or feedbackfor her column, send her an emailat [email protected].

The sassy return

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Hai Ha models a fiery-red kimono, which features intricate and colourfuldesigns with black and gold accessories.

The removal of makeup mayseem like a really silly and trivialtopic but it is actually a legitimatediscussion that is overlooked

because its just assumed that peo-ple know how to properly takemakeup off. It is also assumed that

people should just know what typeof makeup remover they should beusing. Since it is a topic that is just

brushed under the rug, tons of peo-ple are left with eye irritations, dry,flaky and overly sensitive skinaround the eye. The skin aroundthe eye is considerably thinner thenthe rest of the face so it is crucial to

know what you are applying to thatarea.Makeup wipes and presoaked

cotton pads are some of the mostpopular products to remove make-up, as they are the quickest andeasiest. However, they are not thegreatest to use around the eye area.Many of these products have alco-hol in them, which is a major irri-tant and will dry out the skin aswell. Since these wipes usuallydont require using water, you arealso leaving a residue of the make-up and the ingredients in the wipeson your face. Lastly, the motion ofrubbing a wipe across your facecan cause unwanted redness andsensitivities.

While makeup wipes may beconvenient, it is best to buy a suit-able (alcohol free) makeupremover with cotton pads. This isnot only economical, it is also

much better for the skin as they aredesigned and tested to be usedaround the eyes.

Dual-phase makeup removersare excellent to use when you arewearing waterproof makeup orheavy-duty mascara. The oil com-

ponent breaks down the makeupand makes it easier to lift off theskin. Brands such as Lancme,Shiseido and Clarins make excel-lent removers.

To properly use this remover,shake it well so the two phases mixtogether and then pour a smallamount onto a cotton pad. Placethe soaked cotton pad on the eyeand let it rest for a minute so themakeup can start to break down.Then gently glide the cotton out-wards until all your shadow andliner are gone. Do not just rub thecotton pad rigorously all over youreye because chances are you will

get the remover in your eye andwill irritate your skin.For tricky mascara, fold a cotton

pad under your eye and let thelashes rest on top. Then use a cot-ton swab that has remover on it,and gently rub the eyelashes on thecotton pad. This is an effectiveway of removing mascara withoutlooking like a raccoon. Afterremoving all of your makeup, it is

best to cleanse your face (withwater) to remove any excessremover.

Even though removing makeupmay seem trivial, it is something toalways keep in mind. If you aregoing to wear makeup, you need tomake sure you properly remove it.And on those nights where you hada little bit too much fun, alwaysremove your makeup even if youhave to use a quick makeup wipe.

Makeup removers to save your skin

BEAUTY BOYJOSHUA R. WALLER

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The excitement of the consolelaunches has died down a bit. Sure

people still love to parade aroundtheir new PS4s and Xbox Ones,

but really, the enthusiasm is a bitdeadened by the fact that, well,theres nothing to play. Right nowwere at that awkward point wewere at around six or seven yearsago; that every major game releasesees a port over two generations ofgame consoles. But even with that,theres something cool bound tocome out for your favourite con-sole camp, right?

Eeeeeehhh well, fact of thematter is, you really could afford towait a bit, no matter how much youlove your favourite faceless corpo-ration. Why?

The Xbox One

Besides some mildly interestingKinect support, there isnt muchgoing on with it besidesForzaandTitanfall, which is available on the360 and PCs anyway.

The PS4

Sure, Infamous Second Son andKillzone Shadowfall look prettyneat, but as big exclusives go,theyre the only big exclusivereleases seen so far. The PSN indiegame market shows a lot of prom-ise, but really, a lot of titles there

can be bought on Steam withouthaving to shell out big bucks forthis black trapezoid.

The Wii-U

Unless you need a fix for first-party Nintendo games based on

their character roster, there isntmuch going on in the way of third-

party game support. Even thebedeviled EA games have shown acomplete lack of enthusiasm for

the underpowered white box. Surethey may be evil, but theyre a biggame publisher, and when onedrops out, others follow suit.

The horizons for the big threearent exactly grim since it after allis pretty early in the race, butfuture prospects arent particularlyexciting either. Predictably, untildevelopers fully get their headswrapped around the hardwaretheyre dealing with, its going to

be multi-generation multi-platformgames from here on out.

What do you do to end yourgaming fix? Well, simply look

back. The PS3/360 generation last-ed twice the span of the averagefour-year console generation life,

and over those eight years therehave been some seriously awe-some games youve probablymissed out on. And the best part?Both the consoles and the gamesare dirt-cheap.

Youll probably pick up bothInfamous games for the PS3 ataround $10. The 360 had, besides

Halo, some cool and unusual fran-chises of its own (the Condemned

games come to mind). By andlarge, these games have aged verywell, probably owing to thedepressing fact that games nowape each other a lot more thanwed like.

Scouring various gaming sitestop lists and the r/patientgamerssection of Reddit is a good start tofind some awesome multiplatformand exclusive games of this now-

past console generation. As fornewer titles being stretched

between console generations , Isuppose its a matter of askingyourself, is shelling out $500extra for the same game withshinier graphics really all thatworth it? Trust me, it really isnt.

At a general price of $5 to $10 persecond-hand game, its a greatholdout while you wait for some-thing on the PS4 to REALLY blowour socks off.

Dont lose, never buy new!GAMING THE

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Infamous: Second Sonis fun. But is it $400-for-a-new-console-with-not-much-else-to-play fun?

Its coming to the end of anoth-er school year, so you know whatthat means time to find a job. Jus tkidding, its time to watch lots ofmovies! Every week from Mayuntil September, another $100 mil-lion dollar film is going to bereleased. There is going to be a lotof advertising out there trying toconvince you to see the new SethRogen film, the Tranformerssequel or the latest offering fromPixar. Do yourself a favour justsay no.

Instead, Im going to presentyou with a list of the three greatestsummer time cinematic treats of all

time. All of these films are avail-able on DVD (hell, I think they arealso available on Beta), so no needto head out to a crowded movietheatre if you are a hermit likemyself.

Ernest Goes To Camp (1987)What says summer like sending

away your children for months at atime to be looked after by com-

plete strangers, most of whom areteenagers? Yes, camp is a staple ofsummer movies, and Ernest GoesTo Campis the finest of the genre.The late, great Jim Varney playsErnest P. Worrell, a maintenanceman at Kamp Kickakee. Ernest hasalways dreamed of becoming acamp counsellor. This dream isrealized, however, this is only

because no one else at the campwants to deal with the particulargroup of juvenile delinquentsErnest has been assigned.

At first the young hooligansmake Ernests life a living hell, but

before long, everyones favouriteslack-jawed yokel wins them over.Just as things are going well, anevil mining company tries to takeaway the camps land. So Ernestand the juvies fend them off bydropping turtles on them, andshooting them with flaming bowand arrows. Thats how you stick itto the man.

Harry and The Henderso ns(1987)

Nothing says summer like fami-ly trips (aside from summer campof course). The Henderson family

is enjoying a nice, peaceful outingwhen their car hits something.That something turns out to be aSasquatch, or Big Foot. TheHendersons assume the creature isdead, and strap it to the hood of thecar. It turns out that the Sasquatchis very much alive, and he ends updestroying their home, and turningtheir lives upside down. There is alesson to be learned here kids ifyou hit something with your car,drive away as fast as you can.

Eventually the Hendersonscome to think of the creature (whothey dub Harry) as a member ofthe family. But the Sting song IfYou Love Someone Set ThemFree could very well be describ-

ing this film, as the Hendersonsmust consider sending Harry backinto the wild for his own good.

Summer School(1987)Schools out for the summer

not so fast, legendary shock rockerAlice Cooper. Unfortunately forsome individuals, summer is not atime for making crafts at camp, ormowing down hairy mythical crea-tures with your station wagon.Maybe they didnt apply them-selves during the regular schoolyear, or maybe they just arent too

bright.Whatever the reason is, some

students find themselves goinginto overtime, aka summer school.Mark Harmon (NCIS) shines asirresponsible gym teacher FreddyShoop, who is forced to teachEnglish to a wacky group of under-achievers. Worse yet, if they dont

pass their final exams, Shoop willbe fired. Thats not going to beeasy with a class full of studentswho are among other things, astripper, pregnant, dyslexic, andobsessed with theTexas Chainsaw

Massacre. There have been manyfilms made over the years aboutteachers who struggle to reach outto a group of difficult students.Summer Schoolis undoubtedly oneof those films.

Ensure that summersno bummer

Cinema ConnoisseurALLEN GAYNORwww.cinemaconn.com

CREDIT: PARAMOUNT

School is not out for the summer. Mark Harmon stars in Summer Schoolas an irresponsible gym teacher forced to teach English.


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After the puzzle has been cor-rectly solved the letters in the cir-cles when read from left to rightacross each row will spell a spe-cial message or word.

Across1. How to Succeed in Business

Without Really Trying librettistBurrows

4. Used the bus

8. Gozo Island is part of it

13. Headline from last issue: The

Shopping ___: Confidence and the

bold red vintage jacket

14. Pumping ___

15. Bypass

16. Headline from last issue: Turn

Boring Spaces Beautiful: ___ the

perfect paint colour

18. Singer Jackson

19. Actress Sofer

20. Headline from last issue:

Reading ___ The Lines: Winning

friends and influencing people: Easy

as 1936?

21. Beer buy

24. Apple-polisher

26. A jealous mistress: Emerson

27. Corrupt

29. Fleet

34. ___ juice (milk)

35. O in old radio lingo

36. Gray wolf

37. Railroad sleeping car

39. More than

42. United States Information

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43. Headline from last issue: ___

Life: Are older horror films still

scary?


Fashion design grads ___ Unbound

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47. Good to have around

48. 20-20, e.g.49. Haste makes waste, e.g.

51. Advance

52. Smokers need

56. Gift on The Bachelor

59. Headline from last issue: ___

Boy: Lovely and lush lashes

60. One function of a word-pro-

cessing program

64. Love Story author Segal

65. ___ be a cold day in hell ...


Fanshawe unveils ___ branding

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68. Cheat, in a way

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5. Scottish river

6. Headline from last issue: Good___ CDPA campus

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9. Acknowledge

10. Oxford Blues star, 1984

11. Part of a fork

12. Gulf of ___, off the coast of

Yemen

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18. Bottom of a river

20. Dracula, at times

21. Headline from last issue: Eye

on ___: Transitioning

22. Excite

23. Unemotional

25. ___ moment

27. Actor Arnold

28. The ___ Daba Honeymoon

30. ___ grecque (cooked in olive

oil, lemon juice, wine, and herbs, and

served cold)

31. Eye site

32. Spain and Portugal

33. Feminine name

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Nev.

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Commandments of eating

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1. When you get blackout drunk,you dont actually forget anything;your brain wasnt recording inthe first place.

2. For Valentines Day 2014, anunnamed man sabotaged a special

screening ofBeijing Love Story ata Shanghai cinema

by booking everyother seat, sub-

sequently pre-venting couples from

sitting together.3. The idea of left brain

(logical) and right brain (cre-ative) has no basis in neuroscienceand is in fact a myth.

4. Kim Jong Un was voted MostSexiest Man Alive by The Onionand ended up as real news inChina.

5. The record for most passen-

gers on an airplane was set in 1991when 1086 Ethiopian Jews wereevacuated on a Boeing 747 toJerusalem. The plane landed with1088 passengers as two babieswere born during the flight.

6. Studies suggest that peoplewho appear to be constantly dis-tracted have more working mem-ory and sharper brains.

7. There are five to 10 timesmore stars in the known Universethan there are grains of sand on allthe worlds beaches, but a singlegrain of sand has more atoms thanthere are stars in the knownUniverse.

8. The chocobo in Final Fantasywas based on a real creature calleda Gastornis that existed 45 mil-lion years ago.

9. According to the New YorkTimes, a study conducted duringthe 1980s found that men who kisstheir wives before leaving for worklive longer, get into fewer car acci-dents, and have a higher incomethan married men who dont.

10. In their early careers,Sylvester Stallone and Jackie Chan

both took part in porn.11. Bearing a male child can

alter a womans brain by leaving

male DNA that can persist for therest of her life, making her lesslikely to suffer from Alzheimersdisease, promote tissue repair, andimprove her immune system.

12. The founder of KelloggsCereals (John Harvey Kellogg)was a doctor focusing on healthand mental wellness. He beganmanufacturing corn cereals

because he thought eating cerealfor breakfast would curb peoplesdesire to masturbate.

13. Oak trees do not have acornsuntil they are fifty years old orolder.

Aries (March 21 - April 19)Not quite perfect is good enough

for you. Youre eager and easy.Your mind wanders onto propertythat ought to be public. Anyonelooking for commitment had betterlook elsewhere.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)You dont have to buy into the

current frenzy. Taurus may be thelone voice of responsibility or evensanity. The weekend flickers aheadof you like a mirage, but you knowthat its your only true oasis.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)Optimism is highly contagious

to anyone who enters your space.Gemini stands quarrels and com-

plaints on their heads to read likemanifestos of praise. Foreign influ-ence is welcome under the ScorpioMoon.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)Cancer may be getting too

caught up in someone elses drama.Instead of taking sides, be the

peacemaker. Your mind is capableof the leaps and connections that anoutsider would never see.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)You teeter dangerously between

heroism and foolishness. Air scat-ters your Fire instead of concen-trating it. When friends step inwith advice or a helping hand,think before swatting it away.

Virgo (August 23 - Sept. 22)Order unravels into chaos. Be

philosophi cal instead of angry.

You need imperfection to helpdefine that which is perfect. Ifyoure going to rebel, study the sit-uation for reasons that you canquote.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)Its obvious to everyone thatyoure blossoming. Smart peopleare quick to pay their respects.Libra should feel worthy of whatthey receive. You really have put alot of work into this.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)You face the greatest challenges

from those who love you andknow you inside out. Youre soeager for change that you dontcare if its destructive. TheScorpio Moon encourages coun-terintuitive behaviour.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)Sympathy and understanding

are the roots of your community.Focus on the underlying similari-ties, and forgive the oddities. Inthe heat of your bonding, every-thing else is acceptable.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)Are others holding you back? Is

Capricorn the one who drags theirheels? You see nothing but attrac-tive options and positive choices.Maybe, for once, there is no darkside.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)Your month ends with resound-

ing triumph. Passion binds allAquarians to their ideals andimpulses. Let others think whatthey will -- youve come too far tocare about a few raised eyebrows.

Pisces (Feb. 18 - March 20)The ending may not be entirely

to your liking, but at least its

over. If someone truly respectsyou, they will certainly call back.Luckily, Pisces is never at a lossfor ideas about what to do next.

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LATE NIGHTwith Seth Myers

S ev en ty -f iv e p er c en t o f Americans think marijuana eventual-

ly will be legal, while the other 25per cent said, What, its illegal?

A couple in Michigan is being suedfor $2 million after they burned down

their apartment complex while tryingto cook a squirrel with a blowtorch.

Imnot an accountant, butit SOUNDSlike they might not have $2 million.

The archbishop of Atlanta is beingforcedto sell a $2.2 million mansion he

bought using church funds. The bishopwanted the extra space because he was

tired of only moving diagonally.Police in San Francisco

are looking for vandalswhove been tipping Smart

cars over. Theyre assum-ing vandals. It could havejust been a stiff breeze.

BEST IN LATE NIGHTCOMIC RELIEF

CONANwith Conan OBrien

I like the way you Texans abbre-viate things. How do you do

became howdy. You all becameyall, and hell on earth became

El Paso.The Dallas Cowboys are known as

Americas team. Meanwhile, the

Astros are definitely known asHoustons team.

In a recent survey, 84 per cent ofAmericans were unable to locate

Ukraine on a map. When he heardthis, Vladimir Putin said, Thats

easy, its in Russia now.A man got a tattoo saying that

Kentucky won the NCAA tourna-ment this year even though

they lost. The tattoo isright above his tattoo con-

gratulating President MittRomney.

THE TONIGHT SHOWwith Jimmy Fallon

Theres a kid here in New Yorkwho has been accepted to all eight

Ivy League colleges. Seriously? Icant even name all eight Ivy League

colleges.Las Vegas just opened the worlds

tallest Ferris wheel, which is 550 feethigh. They say its the perfect place totake your kids and then leave them

while you hit the blackjack table.

Game of Thrones fans are mad atHBO after its streaming service,HBO Go, crashed during last night's

season four premiere. Yeah, it wasoverloaded with millions of viewers

and that was just the cast ofGame of Thrones. Fans

havent been this upsetsince the end of every

e pi so de o f G am e of

Thrones.

THE LATE SHOWwith David LettermanLast week I mentioned to folks I

was retiring and the reaction has been

overwhelming, but the most impres-sive reaction since I made that

announcement is now Imseeing kindof a wistful tone to my hate mail.

Chris Christie, what a guy. Heallegedly closes down the George

Washington Bridge. Everybody goescrazy. And he says, Ill handle this.Im going to investigate myself. So

he investigates himself. He finds outthat he, in fact, is innocent. He came

up with a classic defense, If thepants dont fit, you must acquit.

Evil Russian presidentVladimir Putin and his wife

have divorced. They say itwas amicable. It must be

because shes still alive.

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVEwith Jimmy Kimmel

The Discovery Channel announced

plans for a new miniseries. Its hostinga race to land an unmanned spacecraft

on the moon. The show aims to prove

people who are bright, determined andwork hard can accomplish anythingwe alreadyaccomplished 50 years ago.

The NFL is using technology to getfootball fans all sorts of new ways to

enjoythe games. Theyhavea newappthat will allow you to buy what they

call experiences at the stadium. Andone of the experiences fans can buy isan in-seat visit from a cheerleader,

which is an idea pioneered by everystrip club ever.

Two Spanish historiansbelieve theyve discovered

the Holy Grail. IndianaJones found it back in

1989,but they lost track ofit.

THE LATE LATE SHOWwith Craig Ferguson

Last Sunday night was the big pre-

miere ofGame of Thrones. So manypeople watched it that HBOs website

crashed. And as a result the websitesbeen renamed HBO-bamacare.

In England, a screening of themovie Noah had to be canceled

because of flooding. I guess we knowone person who didnt like the movie.

Married Louisiana CongressmanVance McAllister is in a bit of hot

water. He was caught by a securitycamera making out with one of his

staffers.To his credit, the congressman did

all the right things after beingcaught. He spent time with his

family. He apologized to vot-ers. And then he fired

the woman he wasmaking out with.

Lifestyle changes are admittedlytough and not everyone has theresolve for self-improvement. Butsometimes getting your life backon track requires a complete kickin the ass. Not a Tomorrow Illtoss away my bread and stop get-ting a daily double double atTimmies to save myself a toonie.

No, completely shedding awayexcess with a scorched-earth poli-cy is probably the only way tomake things right. Its exactlywhat journalist Sam MacDonalddoes inThe Urban Hermit, a mem-oir of his journey through being afat, broke alcoholic buried in debt.Urban Hermitmay be oddly inspi-rational at times, but for the love ofGod dont follow any of the advicein it, itll damn near kill you.

The books premise really isborn out of the authors poor lifedecisions. MacDonald is prettyforthright about his stupidity. Aftergraduating high school, living alife of monetary and dietaryexcesses while in Yale,MacDonald ended up with a crush-ing amount of debt in the form of

student loans, credit card bills, and

a rather humongous bar tab.Although he seems to live the idyl-lic dream of a true bachelor, spend-ing hundreds of dollars on bars andvarious drugs begins to catch upwith him.

With the choice of either declar-ing personal bankruptcy or optingf or a n o ve rh au l o f h is l if e,MacDonald went with the latter.Instead of taking it one step at atime, MacDonald devises theUrban Hermit Plan, a lifestyle tohelp him shed the excess debt and

pounds, by accordingly living on$8 a week and 800 calories a day.

And how does one live on just$8 dollars a week?

Simple: a diet of lentils, 50-centtuna cans, and boiled cabbage atthe behest of your roommate. Also,occasionally trying to get awayfrom the temptations of civiliza-tion with poorly planned campingtrips, although a real-life HenryDavid Thoreau he aint. Utterlyinsane and incredibly unpleasant?Even he thinks so. Yet, miracu-lously, he survives malnutritionand beer-starvation and lives to tellthe hilarious tale.

Along the way to his journey ofself-saving, youll see him stumble

between all kinds of temptationsand mishaps, from refusing freecake from his fellow office work-

ers, to an ill-fated journalistic trip

to Bosnia as part of working for asmall-town newspaper. The pagesare littered with alcoholic ware-house workers, drug dealers, com-

plete stoners, confused bosses andinfuriatingly successful fellow uni-versity graduates. The book is con-sistently funny and never dragsdown on petty emotional pander-ing. There is no deep, tragic back-story to Sam MacDonald; he isfully aware and takes responsibili-ty for the fact that outside of his

parents control, he makes for arather poor adult.

There are no real lessons to belearned from The Urban Hermit,and I suppose that really is part ofthe fun. Rather than giving somewishy-washy Aesop about person-al responsibility, the book reallyonly implores the message, Dont

be an idiot. Hopefully, if youarent currently arent that close indesperation, The Urban Hermitwill serve as some entertaininglight reading about a man whoshouldve known better.

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 at [email protected].

READING BETWEENTHE LINESESHAAN [email protected]

Fat, broke and desperate

[SPOILER ALERT] HBOsGame of Thrones made a record-setting return to our screen lastweek, kicking off another 10weeks of dragons, swordplay, and

boobs (mind you it took 12 min-utes for them to make an appear-ance in the premiere, standards areclearly slipping).

As clocks struck 9 p.m. lastweekend, viewers were treated toone of the most powerful openingscenes of the entire series, asTywin Lannister melted down Ice,the ancestral sword of Ned Stark(Sean Bean, remember him?), so

he could re-forge the rare metalinto two swords for his crippledson and his petulant incest-bastardnephew.

As the camera panned over theshots of ancient metal work withthe sombre Rains of Castemere

playing in the background, I real-ized that this could go forward

being one of the best advantages ofthe television medium, the abilityto show things far beyond thescope of what is in front of a char-acter.

For those unfamiliar with thebooks, each chapter is told fromthe point of view of one of a selectfew characters, so much of whathas been portrayed onscreen over

the last three seasons is merelyhinted at, leaving the reader to con-nect the dots as to what really hap-

pened.The destruction of Ice is one of

these moments, with George R.R.Martin providing readers only withthe shocked reaction of Nedsdaughter at the destruction of thelast piece of her house (as far asshe knows). I remember as a bookreader being angry at Tywin for

melting it down, but seeing it por-trayed onscreen felt like I waswatching another beloved charac-ter die.

There are a few moments suchas these that have been enhanced

by their portrayal on screen, andthere are some further that have

been created especially for theshow to great effect, allowing theshow runners to give their audi-ence a greater insight into the char-

acters than the author was original-ly able.

One particular scene back in sea-son one comes to mind as a perfectexample of this, it wasnt loud oraction packed, but a quiet conver-sation between King Robert andhis wife Cersei, discussing the

process of their loveless marriage,even sharing a laugh at the thoughtthat it may have actually workedout. Neither of these characters

have POV chapters in the firstbook, blocking readers away frominteresting character facts that thisscene revealed, I cant imagine

being the only reader shocked tohear that Cersei actually had lovedher husband at one point.

As Game of Thrones continuesto dominate ratings in every mar-ket on earth, the exponentialgrowth of not only the showsscale, but also its budget is set to

continue, opening the doors foreven more moments that serve toset the show apart from the books.With thousands of pages of materi-al left for the show to cover, thereare a multitude of situations, char-acters and stories that the show stillneeds to tell, and all of it is ripe to

be expanded upon, fleshing out thealready rich world of Westeroseven further.

G33K LYFEANDREW VIDLER

Westeros richer than ever before

CREDIT: STEPHANIE LAI

Fans of the HBO smash hit tuned in April 6 to catch the first episode ofseason four. The show has garnered much attention since its premier in2010.


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