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On a crisp fall afternoon, Fan-shawe College President PeterDevlin and Kingsmill owner TimKingsmill revealed the collegesnewest real estate acquisition.

Devlin told media that the pur-chase of Londons historic Kings-mill building is almost official, andhe is very pleased and excited.

Fanshawe College has waivedthe conditions on the offer to pur-

chase Kingsmill, Devlin said.Were tremendously excited aboutthat and its great to share that withLondon.

The purchase of Kingsmill willbring 2,000 students from theschools of Information Technologyand Tourism & Hospitality to thedowntown core.

Devlin thanked Kingsmill.Im grateful to Mr. Kingsmill

for all that hes done and to be sosupportive of Fanshawe Collegecoming soon in greater numbers indowntown London.

Kingsmill confessed that hedbeen in a state of uncertainty in thepast year and a half but he is excitedfor this major development.

Its a very exciting day for me,and its an exciting day for down-town London, he said. Its goingto move us forward quickly.

Devlin explained what havingthe Centre for Digital and Perform-ing Arts and Kingsmill buildings soclose to each other could mean tothe existing downtown.

Were right across the street,he said. Imagine the energy thesynergy of 2,000 students in two

buildings across the street fromeach other.

Two schools cutting edgeschools, cutting edge programsand the effect that we will have onsouthwestern Ontario and the in-dustries here.

The deal is near darn closed.Weve waived our conditions,

Devlin said. Lawyers now need todo a little bit of stuff as would beexpected in a real estate transaction.In that intervening period of time,we aim to finalize the request or

proposal for the design of this greatbuilding.

Naturally, the question of pre-serving Kingsmills original struc-ture came up.

We have great respect for thebuilding as we go through design,Devlin said. The build phase willdetermine what we can keep of thiswonderful building.

The saga between college and thecity began at the end of June whenFanshawe initially presented itsproposal to buy the building.

Devlin says construction willstart in the spring.

We are on time, we are on tar-get, he said. We want Londonersto be confident in the relationshipand the movement of FanshaweCollege in the future delivering theprograms that students need to besuccessful within the industry.

The plan is to open up shop in2017 with the School of Informa-tion Technology and Tourism &Hospitality opening in the follow-ing year.

Kingsmill deal closed: Devlin almost has keys in his handsSTEPHANIE LAIINTERROBANG

CREDIT: AGATA LESNIK

Fanshawe College President Peter Devlin and Tim Kingsmill revealed the colleges newest real estate acquisition the Kingsmill building on Dundas Street.

Fanshawe College launched the

Your Story marketing campaignlast week, the colleges largest mar-keting campaign and the first of itskind.

The campaign focuses on thestories of Fanshawe students, grad-uates and employees, telling Fan-shawes story through the stories ofthe people at Fanshawe.

Theyre heroic stories, saidTony Frost, the executive directorof reputation and brand manage-ment at Fanshawe. But theyre notstories about people like billion-aires or people whove establishedmillion-dollar companies. Theyrereally everyday-heroes stories.

The goal of the campaign is totell prospective students what it islike to study at Fanshawe rather

than what students will learn in par-ticular programs, he said. The pro-

grams student take at Fanshawe arejust means to an end. They are notthe ultimate outcome.

Before Your Story, Fanshawesmarketing campaigns focused onindividual programs rather than thecollege as a whole.

In our promotional material, wewould say, Take marketing, or Goto the School of Business, but wenever said, Fanshawe, Frost said.

When students think about theirpost-secondary education, they firstthink what they want to study, Frostsaid. And then they ask where?

The where is what we wanted toanswer.

In the past, Fanshawe attractedstudents from London and the area,he said. But since the baby boomershave long graduated from collegeand there are less students in thearea then there were before, Fan-

shawe is looking to attract studentsfrom further away.

With Your Story, the collegehopes first to create awareness.

We have to be able to say toa student, You should consid-er Fanshawe, Frost said. Letssay youre sitting in Hamilton andyouve never heard of Fanshawe,how can you apply?

The other goal is to make Fan-shawe an appealing and unique

place for students.Frost says whats unique about

Fanshawe is that the college edu-cates, engages, empowers and ex-cites. He says small classes, hands-on work, co-op programs and thatthe school is not a conservativecollege that takes itself too serious-ly are some of the things that makeFanshawe appealing and unique.

Students, alumni and employeesinterested in participating can go to

fanshaweyourstory.ca

CREDIT: STEPHANIE LAI

Fanshawe employees gathered in D1060 for the announcement of thecolleges Your Story campaign.

Fanshawe launches new marketing campaign Your StoryFRANCIS SIEBERT

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Londons chapter of Food NotLawns (FNL) teamed up with SteveThe Tree Hustler Leroux to bringa bit of flair to the Forest City treecover on November 1.

The volunteers guerrilla plantedover a dozen fruit and nut bearingtrees in public and private landaround the city, with and withoutdirect approval.

Western University, Terry FoxPark and the Peace Garden at Forkson the Thames all received the newtrees, but Victoria Park will hold

Steves pride and joy.The Northern Sunripe Plumcot

[a graft between apricot and plum]is the only [one] of its kind in theworld, also it will be the first to bearfruit in public, Leroux said.

FNL member Teresa Rutten or-ganized the event to help educateyoung people.

A growing concern for Londonsyouth many dont understandwhere their food comes from, shesaid. I believe it [is] critical foryouth to see positive models of foodfrom the seed to the table.

Rutten and Sarah Wall both

echoed a message of Food NotLawns when you plant in yourfront yard, you establish a relation-ship in the neighbourhood, whichestablishes a community.

But getting fruit trees into a cityis a slow bureaucratic process, andLondon isnt an exception, said Le-roux. It takes six to twelve monthsusually to get approval for planting.Its unacceptable, we needed tostop talking and start planting, theself-described edgy farmer said.

Movements like this are growingaround the world. A group of guer-rilla grafters in San Francisco took

it upon themselves to help feedtheir local communities, graftingfruit-bearing shoots to existing treesaround the city.

Fanshawe Photography graduateDeena Malpage volunteered forthe tree planting after Wall told herabout the event.

I was already passionate aboutnatural and locally sustainablefood, she said. Theres somethingliberating about knowing you grewthat.

But there are detractors. Ruttensaid that most schools were reluc-tant or unwilling to participate with

her even knowing the trees werefree.

When I went to B Davidson[Secondary School], initially theydidnt want it, she said. The rea-son they said was messy fruit.

A valid concern as many knowthe vast raccoon, skunk and insectpopulations within cities.

Rutten didnt seem worried aboutupkeep though, instead asking,How does much Reforest Londonspent on upkeep of trees in Lon-don?

ReForest London is the programbehind the Million Tree Challenge,

which aims to repopulate Londonstree cover with native species withthe goal of planting 1 million moretrees in the city.

Its primary concern is distributionand the self-sustainability throughteaching about upkeep and care forthe new tree investments a pro-gram that recorded over 170,000trees planted last year.

Despite the concerns, all involvedthought the benefits of free foodfor locals outweighed the risk, withLondon bearing the fruit of their la-bours in the coming year.

London gets guerrilla planted fruit trees

CREDIT: JERROLD RUNDLE

From left: Sarah Wall and Deena Malpage with a donated plumcot at Food Not Lawns tree planting on November 1.

JERROLD RUNDLE

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Mike Smith is about to be Lon-

dons newest craft brewer. Hesstarting up his own line of craftbeers to serve in his restaurants.

The brewery is located in thebasement of his bar, Jim Bob Rays.Smith also owns Joe Kools, FelliniKoolinis and PZaPie.

The list of London brewers issmall, but Smith believes craft beeris beginning to really take off inOntario.

Its only about five per cent ofthe [beer] market in Ontario rightnow. Were one of the slower placeto adapt to it, he said. But out inBritish Colombia, its well over 20per cent. I think theyre a few yearsahead of us, but you can kind of seewhere Ontario is heading.

Smith doesnt have a grand open-ing date just yet. Hes still waitingon the licensing and paperwork thatgoes along with opening a brewery.

You never know when that fi-nally comes through. Were hopingits soon.

There is one other hold up.Were not quite ready to go be-

cause were still doing the testingof our recipes and finding out whatpeople like, Smith said.

In true business style, Smithhasnt picked a favourite recipe yet;rather, he looks at what the custom-ers will favour.

You get too close to the forestto see the trees, he said. When Idrink other peoples beer, I know

what I like and dont like. When Itaste my own, Im thinking aboutwhat would the consumer like?

Long-time brewer at LondonBrewing Co-op Aaron Lawrence isexcited to see more brewers in theLondon area.

Theres a lot of new start upsand new craft beers, all over not justLondon, Lawrence said. Londonis probably underrepresented in thatregard. There are three in a city of350,000. So, weve got room for acouple more.

On the other hand, Lawrencesays craft beer is becoming morepopular for a reason.

Theres a lot more education outthere about whats going into ourfood and people are starting to takean interest, he said. When you getright down to it, beer is food. Its anagricultural product.

Lawrence has been brewing lo-cally for about 12 years and has nointentions of expanding to a globalmarket. Smith, however, hopes tojoin the likes of popular LondonForked River Brewery and wants tosell his beer to a wider audience.

There are approximately 40 craftbeer breweries in Ontario. To findthem and more information, visitontariocraftbrewers.com.

Bar owner to brewhis own craft beer

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CREDIT: BROOKE FOSTER

Mike Smiths London Brewing Co-ops brewing system is located in thebasement of Jim Bob Rays.

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A 19-year-old man from FortErie was charged with cause ofdisturbance by fighting, assaultinga peace officer, disarming a peaceofficer and resisting arrest.

Officers in the Fleming Drivearea observed a fight and pulled upin their vehicle to break up the fight.

They pulled up thinking thatthe vehicle itself their presence would disperse the crowd, saidConst. Ken Steeves, media relationsofficer for the London Police Ser-vice. It didnt.

The officers did successfullybreak up the fight, but then the fe-male officer was punched in theback of the head.

The male grabbed her holster her firearm, Steeves said. He wasultimately arrested by the officersand hew as subsequently chargedwith criminal offenses.

To the LPSs knowledge, the man

was not a student in London.

Steeves says incidents like thisare rare, but that the officer handledherself well.

Were trained to keep our fire-arm, he said. Were trained onwhat to do if, and she respondedappropriately and accordingly. Shedid a good job.

Your training kicks in and youreable to use the training youve re-ceived and essentially do whatsneeded to get it done.

Halloween weekend was a busyone for the LPS.

We had a couple stabbings,Steeves said. The victim in [one]case did not wish to have any policeinvolvement there was anotherone where somebody was stabbed

in the abdominal area. Chargeswere laid in that.

Overall it was a fairly busyweekend.

The officer who was assaulted re-ceived minor injuries.

STEPHANIE LAI

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FRANCIS SIEBERT

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Got a great idea but no money tomake it happen?

There is a group of people in Lon-don who are ready and willing tohelp. The group is called AwesomeLondon.

Sue Clifford, dean of AwesomeLondon, explained what the groupis all about.

We are a group of volunteerswho, every month, give away$1,000 to someone who has an awe-some idea.

Its not a business or a charity they are people who really justwant to help others do things thatare going to make London better.

Eighteen people have each beengiven $1,000 grants since the groupstarted. There are no strings at-tached but the hope is that winnerswould put the money towards theirprojects.

Kristin Haight, the most recentwinner of the grant, is using themoney to start a comic book club.Her goal is to overcome low literacyrates by bringing a fun way of learn-

ing to kids. The idea is to not onlyread and talk about comic books butalso to get involved in the culture.The kids would learn about the his-tory of comics and even create theirown book.

One Western University grad usedhis grant to start an urban gardeningproject called Planting Seeds Co.Kyle Hutcheson worked all summerto get his project off the ground. Hewas able to help My Sisters Placeby setting up a garden and donating500 pounds of food.

Clifford said that her favouriteidea was one that wasnt originally

short-listed for the grant.A few months ago, one of the fi-

nalists stepped down so AwesomeLondon needed to pick a new per-son for the top three. The new final-ist had an idea to create a real-lifeversion of Katamari Damacy, a puz-zle video game.

And that person, who was not in

the original top three, actually wonthat night, said Clifford.

Anyone can enter an idea. Awe-some London accepts applicationsfrom individuals, charities and busi-nesses. No one is excluded from thechance to make London more awe-some.

Entering is simple. Come up withan idea that you think is awesome,fill out the application form and sub-mit it online. The deadline for ideasubmissions is the second Sunday ofeach month.

Three of the submissions are in-vited to pitch their ideas to Awesome

Londons trustees at Pitch Night.They each get drilled, kind of

like Dragons Den style but muchnicer, Clifford said. Its about thetrustees making sure they really un-derstand what the pitch is all aboutand what the person is all about.

After all, the pitches have beenshared with Awesome London and

the room, the trustees speak in pri-vate and decide on a winner, who isannounced that night. The upcom-ing Pitch Night is November 24,and its open to the public. It will beheld at Poachers Arms and will startaround 7 p.m.

The deadline for Novembersidea submission was November 9.The foundation doesnt award agrant in December, but its never tooearly to start cracking on ideas forJanuarys award.

Visit awesomelondon.ca for moreinformation.

London volunteers fund awesome ideasBROOKE FOSTER

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CREDIT: AWESOME LONDON

Awesome London has given 18 grants in nearly two years. Cheri McLeodholds up the winners plaque.

Halloween in London:Another trick or treat?

There are two $1,000 awards upfor grabs and theres no reason youshouldnt apply.

The CSA (College Student Alli-ance) and FSU Leadership Awardswere established to recognize stu-dents who are academically suc-cessful and have demonstrated cit-izenship and leadership.

Sabrina Dent, a dental hygien-

ist student brought home the CSALeadership Award for her volunteer-ism and work on student council.

I never really did anything towin an award, she said. I just didit because I wanted to do it, but Inever had the goal in mind to winanything from it.

The award has helped and bene-fitted her academic career.

It helped to pay [my tuition],she said. Its encouraging tokeep doing stuff. Not to win moreawards, but its nice to have some-thing you work really hard for to beacknowledged.

And thats exactly why there aresuch awards.

We like to recognize people that

have done things fo other students,said FSU President Matt Stewart.Not everybody wants to be a lead-er, but at the same time its some-

thing we appreciate when we havestudents out there that can lead byexample and really help studentsout in different situations.

The FSU only wants to help bygiving back.

The [FSU] is definitely 100per cent behind giving back to thestudents, Stewart said. Everyonecomes from a vastly different ex-perience background and we try tolook upon students and make sure

that theyre using that experience tohelp out other students.

There were only three applica-tions last year Stewart thinks in-convenience is what stops studentsfrom applying.

For students to sit down duringbusy times and take their time outof their way to write [an essay]about themselves, its definitely atime consumption-type matter, hesaid. Its not as convenient as otherthings.

FSU Leadership Award winnerCheriss Marson encourages all stu-dents to think about applying forawards.

Theres so many, she said.Theres awards, bursaries Stu-

dents I think just get so caught upand they think its more difficultthan it is.

Just be confident in the accom-

plishments youve made and tellother people about them and applyfor these awards. Dont be afraid todo interviews and talk about your-self talk about the things youvedone because it works out reallywell in the end.

Who doesnt want a little bit ofacknowledgement?

It makes you feel good, Mar-son said. It makes you feel goodabout the stuff youve done.

The deadline to apply for theawards is December 5.

For more information on studentawards, visit fanshawec.ca/fan.

FSU wants you to win awardsSTEPHANIE LAI

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APPLICATION

REQUIREMENTS

- Maintained a minimum 3.0 GAP(cumulative)

- Attended on a full-time basis

- At time of application, students musthave completed a minimum of fourmonths of his/her current programof study

- Students are not eligible to receivethe FSU Leadership Award if theyhave previously received the CSLALeadership Award in the sameacademic year

- Students may only win these awardsonce in their lifetime

- Applications without referenceletters will not be considered

One person is dead and anoth-er injured after a fire broke out ina non-student apartment buildingacross the street from FanshaweColleges T-Building that result-ed in the closure of Oxford Street

between First Street and HighburyAvenue and caused public transitdelay on the morning of November3.

The building is housed by peo-ple with disabilities, addictions andmental illness. They were transport-ed to the Salvation Armys Centreof Hope.

I think [the London Police Ser-vice and London Fire Departmenthave] done a really good job con-taining [the fire], Ward 3 council-lor elect Mohamed Salih said.

Robert Earle, the manager ofFanshawes emergency manage-ment office, says students shouldmake sure they have a workingsmoke detector in their residence.

He says cooking tends to be themost common cause of fire stu-dents should monitor their cookingand take precautions when makingfood. Students should also be awareof how to smother a cooking fireand have a fire extinguisher in theirkitchen.

Other fire hazards include burn-ing candles and electric lamps be-ing too close to fabrics such as win-dow blinds.

Back in July, Fanshawe studentNkinyam Ngoh was seriously in-jured in a townhouse fire.

Fire in front of Fanshawe

CREDIT: FRANCIS SIEBERT

The London Fire Departmentresponded to a call about a fre atan apartment building across fromFanshawes T-Building.

Go to fanshawe.ca/FAN to apply online. Deadline for applications is December 5.CREDIT: CANDIS BROSS

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NEW WESTMINSTER When newtechnology is released to the public thereis often a party of people who approach itwith absolute frenzy. The mystique of newtechnology is certainly alluring, since inno-vation is seen as a remarkable achievement.However, its that mystique that should leaveconsumers wary of new technology, be it thelatest app, smartwatch, tablet, smartphone, orother new tech.

You should always embrace new technolo-gy, but its not necessarily important to waitin line for days outside the Apple store. Wereliving in a time where we are governed bytech. We use it for work, we use it for enter-

tainment, and yes, we use it for pretty mucheverything else imaginable. But what weshould know is that technology will moveus, itll teach us to adopt it as it grows. Weshouldnt go out our way for it and we shouldstop treating it like a false messiah.

There is no reason to get a product as soonas it hits the shelves, aside from having thesmall claim to fame as being the guy with thelatest gadget. For many of those people theway of thinking is: you shouldnt wait be-cause technology moves at such a fast pacethat if you dont get this newest item now, itllbe old news when the next new release is out.Although I understand that sentiment, I can-not condone it.

Getting new technology for the sake ofhaving new technology will only lead to dis-appointment. Why? Its because a product ora service generally takes a certain amount oftime in order for it to hit critical mass. Nodoubt the faster you join something the moreexperienced youll be once it becomes popu-lar, but youll also be a guinea pig for the firstfew quarters as the producers and designersdetermine its true functionality.

New products have complications in a fewcategories. 1) New devices, products, andeven services will have compatibility prob-lems. 2) As a beta tester for a new technolo-gy, youll be exposed to defective tools withbugs and glitchy software. 3) New productswill naturally be more expensive and theirvalue will depreciate as soon as you purchasethem, making them poor investments with lit-tle resale value.

Although marketers are always looking forearly adopters for their products, we should

understand that owning premature technolo-gy might in fact be a frustrating experience.Remember how choked you were every timeFacebook updated its layout without yourpermission? With that in mind, enjoy thetechnology you have for a little longer, andallow gadgets to depreciate and new technol-ogy to appreciate.

Dont fall victim to the hype. As life chang-ing as technology is, it takes a community toadopt it, not just an individual. So wait.

ARTiculation

AMY VAN ES

It seems that one of the greatest strugglesfor an artist is actually producing art.

I know Im not the only one guilty of call-ing myself a painter and then going monthswithout picking up a brush. Its an interestingproblem, one that is associated widely withthe whole concept of inspiration.

Artists love to use lack of inspiration as anexcuse not to do what theyre scared of you can refer back to my article about ma-chine/legend Chuck Close for more on that.

The secret of becoming a writer is that

you have to write, famed science fiction au-thor Jerry Pournelle says.

Welcome to November, the no bullshitmonth for writers near and far. Every year,National Novel Writing Month (NaNoW-riMo) rolls out its carpet and invites all writ-ers to quit the excuses and get to it. A fun,seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writ-ing, it says on the website.

There is a long list of prolific contempo-rary writers who abide by the idea that writ-ing is meant to be done quickly.

Jack Kerouac penned the first draft of OnThe Roadin just three weeks. Georges Sime-non developed a method-acting approach tohis writing where he would shut himself inhis home and embody his primary charac-ter for eleven days before he began to write,then wrote feverishly. Christopher Hitchens

journalist and essayist stunned when hewrote a column for Slate in 20 minutes theday after a chemotherapy session.

Im just as skeptical of banging out a novel

in a month as I am about not doing anythingfor the same amount of time. Many issuescome to mind, mainly that by the end of themonth, you very well may come out with a lotof words, but having not said anything at all.

So why participate instead of tackling allthe seasons ofHow I Met Your Mother?

Because even if it turns out that what youwrote is complete garbage, you still wrote,and you did it with conviction.

Every word you write makes you a littlebetter it hones your skills. And it feels reallydamn good to accomplish something youvemeant to for a long time.

What I take from the 300,000 participants

is that accountability is a valuable tool. I re-member hearing in high school that in orderto make a goal come to fruition, its alwayseasier when youre being held accountable by

someone.This especially rings true for those of us

in the creative field. We want to get working,but because of the deeply personal nature ofour work, we often dont have anyone to stickit to us to actually do it.

To get involved in the movement, headover to nanowrimo.org and create an account.From there, you can search for events andwebinars that may be hosted in our region.There is also a small but seemingly dedicatedgroup of writers from London that chat in acomment strain.

Happy writing.

ARTiculation: Accountability leads to accomplishments

If taking action on climate change involvedbuilding websites like climatechange.gc.ca,Canada would be leading the pack. The web-

site enthusiastically highlights Canadas re-cent announcement that it will reduce allow-able emissions from automobiles, just like theUnited States has announced.

Its just the latest chapter in the story ofCanada being unwilling to take the initiativeon climate change legislation.

The issue of climate change is taking cen-tre stage in Canada as the French PresidentFrancois Hollande, tours the nation.

Hollande will be the host of an internation-al summit on climate change December 2015,and hes using his time in the country to pushfor real cooperation leading up to the event.The most recent report from the Intergovern-mental Panel on Climate Change suggeststhat burning fossil fuels may have to ceaseentirely in the next hundred years to avoidtemperatures rising to a dangerous level.

One of the primary dangers that climatechange poses is to communities that liveclose to sea level. A rise in the sea level ofa couple of inches is sufficient to cause se-rious changes in the localized ecology andover time could lead to coastal cities endingup underwater.

The problem with garnering internation-al cooperation for climate change initiativesrests in the tragedy of the commons a termthat refers to the inherent lack of respect for ashared public resource.

Since the same atmosphere that floats overChina will eventually end up spread acrossthe globe, countries that refuse to adopt envi-ronmental regulations are adversely affectingthe participation rate in these programs.

Developing countries actually use lax envi-ronmental standards as a selling point for in-

ternational manufacturing business. Betweenwages and environmental regulations, itscheaper to ship a product that costs a dollaracross the globe, rather than make it in NorthAmerica.

The only way for Canada to become aleader in the climate change effort is to beginseeking region-specific green energy move-ments. Some parts of the country have enor-mous hydro-electric generating power, othershave excessive wind power available, whilestill others could benefit from the emergingbio-fuel industry.

Its unlikely that well ever reach a pointwhere energy generation has no environmen-tal impact, but there are already technologiesavailable, which make our current methodslook like an episode of The Flintstones.

Theres a little over a year until internation-al experts converge in Paris, France, to dis-cuss the next steps for member countries ofthe United Nations to tackle climate change.In light of the upcoming federal election,which will have taken place shortly beforethe climate summit, this could be a pivotaltime for environmentalism in Canada.

The issue is certain to play a role in thecampaign process and the candidates willbe forced to take a position that will heavilyinfluence their approach to climate changewhen in office.

The economics of green energy has twoinseparable truths. Environmentally-friend-ly energy is more expensive and expensiveenergy drives away business. Aside from theimmensely different power infrastructure,China stands as stark evidence of the cost ofcoal power, with some of the worst air qualityratings in the entire world.

At a certain point every government makesthe choice between better business opportu-nities to fuel the economy, or better breathingair for their citizens, choose wisely.

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When The Walking Dead firstmade its season one debut, it sur-prised many viewers by making animmediate, and drastic switch fromthe original source material, the on-going comic series penned and cre-ated by Robert Kirkman.

Now, with season five in fullswing and the show firmly estab-lished as one of televisions hottestproperties, the show runners seemto have finally taken notice withsome of the fantastic situationsand dialogue that take place with-in the pages of the comics, expertlyworked in to the differing story arcsthat still serve to set the show apartfrom its inspiration.

Having recently completed a re-read of the comics, the show stillhas far more differences than thereare similarities, Daryl doesnt ex-

ist, Carol is awesome and Andreasucks, but some of these recentscenes were executed to some-times chilling perfection.

Warning: SPOILERS AHEADSecond prison battleIn the season three finale, fans

sat down to witness the biggestevent to be shown on the show. The

Governor and his Woodbury armystorming the prison and their sea-son long conflict with Rick and hisgroup coming to an end, one way oranother. The stage had been set, theGovernor had captured Andrea andkilled Merle, he had the numbersand the survivors seemed disheart-ened. Instead the army stormed theprison and were quickly repelled,fleeing down the road in a cloud ofdust and viewer confusion, only forthe Guv to slaughter his army in thestreet, and for the good guys to takein the surviving members of Wood-bury. Also Andrea died, and therewas much rejoicing.

Come season four, the prison wasmore crowded and secure than ever,and the Governor spent some timewandering around alone and aban-doned until he finally came upona young family, and then anothergroup, one that had a tank. All of asudden he was rolling up to the pris-on gates with a new army, and theevents of the comics finally playedout, albeit with a key differences.Firstly, the brutal decapitation of

Hershel was a position occupiedin the comics by Tyrese, who inthe show had not spent anywherenear the same amount of time withRicks group. Secondly was simplythe body count, in the books the fi-nal prison assault took down abouthalf of Ricks group, including hiswife Lori and their infant daugh-

ter who is still living in the show.The entire group escapes the pris-on in the show, with the deaths ofcomic characters Billy, Alice andPatricia written out, and Hershelsdrastically changed. Also of note isthe manner of the Governors death,in the comics he is killed by Lily,a member of his army who firesthe shot that kills Lori and Judith,out of guilt, in the show Lily stillkills him, but he had already beenstabbed, and for the death of heryoung daughter.

Lizzie/MikaOne of the most disturbing events

to occur in the comics and onethat I thought would never make itto television was the death of five-year-old Billy at the hands of hisinfant brother Ben. It was suddenand there was very little warning,just one random panel months priorwhere Ben had killed a cat, and itwas one of the few moments whereI had to stop reading for a while.It is resolved when seven-year-oldCarl Grimes kills Ben, because noadult can bring himself/herself to

do it, and it is a major moment inthe characters story. The twins andtheir family were never includedin the show so naturally readersassumed the storyline would beskipped over.

Enter The Grove, one of thepost-prison episodes that chronicledthe journey of the separated group,

this one focusing on Tyrese, Carol,Judith, and young, original charac-ters, Lizzie and Mika. In the prisonthere had already been a strangefocus on Lizzie, the older sister, asshe was shown to be highly sensi-tive, with her younger sister oftentelling her to look at the flowerswhen she started to panic. As herissues continued on in their travels,she started looking to the zombiesas playmates, and the writing wason the wall, Tyrese and Carol wentto gather a deer and when they re-turned, Mika had been gutted at thehands of her sister, who uttered thesame line as Ben did, its ok, shellcome back, I didnt hurt her brain.The girls intention to do the sameto Judith was too much, and Carolwas forced to tearfully execute heras she looked at the flowers onelast time, the same situation withdifferent characters, but still just aseffective.

Tainted meatSeason five has been great so far,

with the first three episodes settinga blistering pace as it has powered

through the Terminus arc that end-ed in that cliffhanger last year, andcame to its final conclusion in thethird episode. But before it ended,the cannibals of Terminus struckone last blow, as they kidnappedBob Stookey outside of the newlydiscovered church refuge and atehis leg, just because a mans got-

ta eat. What followed was one ofthe most accurate comic-to-screenconversations yet, as Gareth leanedover his prisoner and reminisced onthe new human condition, and ratio-nalizing the groups action with ananalogy of a starving bear eating itsyoung. Throughout the conversa-tion Bob begins to laugh, eventual-ly revealing that he had been bitten,and he was tainted meat, which hemaniacally screams at the huntersuntil they knock him out and returnhis mutilated body to his people.

This, despite the different ori-gin of the characters, is an almostperfect recreation of a short but re-vered story arc in the comics enti-tled Fear the Hunters, which sawan almost exact fate befall Dale,who you may remember as the oldman in the bucket hat that died onHershels farm. In the books how-ever, he was one of the most im-portant characters in the group,and the boyfriend of the much im-proved Andrea. It gave the old mana massive and emotional send off,one that was not quite reached with

the loss of recently introduced Bob,who had no presence in the books.What it did get right though, wasthe brutal slaughter of the hunters inretaliation, as the group hacks thesepeople to pieces, and the horrifiedreaction of Father Gabriel, althoughto be fair, in the show they did thekilling in the church.

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How is your stress level thisweek? Now that you are three-quar-ters into the fall semester, my guessis that you are approaching a highlevel of stress if not already there.

What are you doing to cope?Study with friends and then allow

for some social time afterwards.Camaraderie and support is crucialand often you will surprise eachother with tips on what works wellfor you for studying or help eachother finish a project.

Another great way to spend yourtime and ease your stress level iswith a great workout.

You can go for it by yourself ortreat it as your post-study sessionsocial time. That could mean youand a friend take turns while hittingthe weights and finish off with a

stress-blasting boxing working. Asa member at Fitness 101 or with$5.50 day pass, you can rent gloves,punch and kick pads and use thepunching bag.

Maybe you and a few buddieswant to join a group exercise classand have a blast for an hour or two try one of Fitness 101s Insan-ity classes, or for a more relaxingtime there are many Yoga classes tochoose from.

Maybe some of you may need alittle competition to get you goingand the 17th annual Fitness 101Strength Challenge should do the

trick. It is a solo competition, how-ever, you can register at the sametime as a friend and take turn withthe exercises to challenge and sup-port each other.

Anyone can participate in the

challenge: $5.00 for members,$10.50 for non-members. The ex-ercises include: weighted squat,bench press, pull-ups, push-ups anda plank. You can ask any of the staffat Fitness 101 to give you a demon-stration of each of the exercises.

A little competition against oth-ers or even with yourself can helpgive you that sense of accomplish-ment and give your ego a bit ofa boost, empowering you to getthrough those final projects and ex-ams. The challenge is on November27 to 28 and takes 30 minutes orless to complete.

For more information, check outthe challenge board inside Fitness101 or talk to a membership staff.Whatever route you choose to copewith your stress this semester, makesure it includes a balance of exer-

cise and healthy eating.Take a rest when your body asks

for it and dont trick yourself withtoo much caffeine. Staying healthyand alert can make the differencebetween an A and a C grade.

Karen Nixon-Carroll is the pro-gram manager at Fitness 101, Fan-shawe College professor, YMCAfitness course trainer and examin-er, Fanshawe FHP grad and holdsfitness certifications for personaltraining, group fitness and well-ness. Email her at [email protected].

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Moving out of your parentshouse and out on your own comeswith a lot of adjustments. One ofthem being that the house is no lon-ger magically filled with food. Youprobably woke up one morning, hadnothing in the house to eat and real-ized, Oh, I have to buy groceries.

Buying groceries is not as simpleas it may seem. Food is expensive.

Here are some tips on how to savemoney at the grocery store.

Plan aheadDetermine how many meals you

will need to make throughout theweek. Then plan out what meals youwould like to make. I form my menuplan based on what I already have inthe house and what is on sale thatweek. Put together a final shopping

list so that you dont pick up any-thing that you dont need backaway from the cheesecake.

Know your limitBe sure to include a reasonable

amount for groceries in your month-ly budget. I aim for $160 a month,which breaks down into $40 perweek. That is generally enough formy needs although some monthsyou will require some extras in caseyou run out of cooking staples so besure you plan accordingly. If youfind yourself struggling with thetemptation to go over your allottedbudget, shop only with cash. If youleave your debit and credit cardsat home then you wont be able tooverspend.

Where to shopWe have a lot of grocery stores

to choose from in London and yourchoice can make a big difference inhow much you spend. I recommendchoosing one that offers a loyal-ty program such as PC Plus that isoffered at Superstore, No Frills andValu-Mart. With this program youearn points every time you shop at

one of those stores and your pointsare then converted into dollars youcan spend. Also, what is great aboutthese programs is that stores tailortheir offers to what you normallybuy. The 10 per cent student dis-count on Tuesdays is why Super-store is my choice of grocer.

Get the most for your moneySaving money on groceries is

simple; it just takes time and mini-mal effort. Start with going throughyour local flyers. I use Reebee,which is an app that holds all of thegrocery flyers for the week. Makesure to go through all of the flyersbecause you can use this app toprice match at the grocery store.When I find an item that is cheap-

er elsewhere, I write down the itemand price and also the store that hasthe sale and the page number of theflyer that the price is shown on.This makes it easier once you getto the cashier. You can save a lot ofmoney this way.

I recommend only buying in-sea-son veggies because they are pricedmuch lower than the others. Try to

purchase fruits and meats only whenthey are on sale. Instead of buyingbottled water you can use a Brita orother water filtration system and fillup at school using the water foun-tains on campus.

Upload your grocery receipt to anapp like Grocery 51, Snap, or Save.ca and receive cash back on yourpurchases. Once you have reacheda specified dollar amount the appsends you a cheque or deposits itinto your PayPal account. Its an-other easy way to save money onlifes necessities.

Need Help?If you are struggling and cannot

afford to buy groceries please visitthe Sharing Shop located in B1050.

If they are closed you can contactthe Student Union at 519-453-3720for more information.

Use these tips to save as muchmoney as you can while buying gro-ceries. The holiday season is com-ing up and youll be pleased to havemore cash to spend on your friendsand family or yourself.

How to save on groceries

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Living independently forces young adults to cut back on a lot of things and groceries arent an exception. How can students eat well and live on atight budget?

Kicking stress right in the gonads


Karen Nixon-Carroll uses a punching bag at Fitness 101 to help reducestress.

KAREN NIXON-CARROLL

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SOPHIE ISBISTER

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NEW WESTMINSTER Homemade gifts are beautiful andthoughtful, and always an excel-lent option for a cash-strapped stu-

dent. Its win-win: you get to savemoney on lovely gifts, and duringthe countless hours that you spendcreating your crafts, youre not outthere spending your student loan onJgerbombs and shoes you dontneed. But crafty presents are defi-nitely not the kind of thing you canstart thinking about on December23 so here are five ideas that youshould get started on almost imme-diately if you want to get to thoseholiday parties.

1. Handmade soaps and bathsalts. These are a great gift idea, andyou can add personalized touchesfor people depending on the type ofproduct you want to make and thescents you want to use. They can be

super time-consuming though, es-pecially when it comes to packagingall your soaps. You may also wantto leave some time for inevitablemistakes and test batches. Checkthe Internet for tutorials and sourcesfor the raw materials you may need.

2. Knitted things. I cant knit,and you probably cant either butsince its only November, you haveplenty of time to learn and then cre-ate adorable wonky dishcloths forall your loved ones.

3. Baked goods. I used to thinkthis was a quick DIY option forholiday gifting after all, the bak-ing part of the equation should takeplace pretty close to when you planto give them away. But start early

collecting packaging materials. Youdont want to just give someone aTupperware of cookies to place un-der their tree. Getting creative withyour baked goods boxes takes timeand dont be afraid to get the craftyportion out of the way early to saveyourself some headaches.

4. Personalized picture frames.Maybe these wont work for ev-eryone on your list, but upcyclingan old picture frame from a thriftor junk store can be a really inex-pensive and thoughtful present. Trypersonalizing the frame to match thepersons interests. If your bestie re-cently got married, decorate a framewith memories from the wedding,or in their wedding colours, and in-

clude a nice print of you and yourfriend at the wedding. Sourcingframes can be challenging for thisproject, so give yourself lots of time.

5. Homemade candy. A step upfrom baking, this requires a bitmore prep work and supply gather-ing, making it maybe not the cheap-est option on this list. But, onceyou invest in candy moulds andother assorted supplies, youll havethem for a lifetime of personalizedChristmas yumminess.

Five DIY Christmas gifts toget started on immediately

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Make no mistake; Scottish bandThe Twilight Sad has absolute-ly nothing to do with the Twilightfranchise. So if youre hoping for avampire fan fiction youre goingto be disappointed.

These indie noise-rockers arebased out of Scotland and havebeen making records for just overa decade. Although clearly influ-enced by shoegaze music, it is hardto label the band as belonging toany one specific genre.

All of the past albums have dis-tinct stylistic differences, rangingfrom orchestral arrangements tosynthesizer driven productions.

The bands latest album NobodyWants to Be Here and NobodyWants to Leave released October27 feels like a collective blend ofall the bands various sounds. Al-most as if it were constructed as agreatest hits record pertaining to allof their genres.

Nobody Wants to Be Here andNobody Wants to Leavesounds likea sadder, more ambient version offellow Scottish band, We WerePromised Jetpacks.

The albums first song Theresa Girl in the Corner opens with asimple guitar riff that quickly givesway to a collection of gloomy syn-thesizers and concludes with a woo-ly chorus of guitars bearing a hugestadium sound.

Sonically, this song serves as anod to their previous electronic in-

spired album, and an introductionto the more guitar focused albumabout to unfold.

The succeeding tracks are slight-

ly more upbeat. Crisp drums seemto punch through the wall of soundcreated by the ambient guitarsand dissonant bells, which carrythroughout the album.

The Twilight Sads songs usual-ly start off quite glum and somberbefore building into a wall of soundthat even Phil Spector would beproud of.

This wall of sound is aided by theaccumulative reverb effect on near-ly every instrument in the bandsarsenal.

Even James Graham the singer dons the veil of reverb. As nice ashis Scottish accent may be, the gra-tuitous amounts of echoes and am-bience make it challenging to makeout what he is actually singingabout. This prevents listeners fromfocusing too much on the lyricalcontent, and forces them embracingthe songs as a whole composition.

When the focus is shifted awayfrom the lyrics, you can really ap-preciate how melancholy the voicenaturally is. The sadness that Gra-ham can convey allows the bandto thrash around in a stormy cloudof ambience while still remainingtrue to the gloominess that precedesthem.

As a result of being covered in ablanket noise, there is nothing par-ticularly catchy on this record.

If you like being affected by themusic you listen to, however, thiswill definitely put you in a sad andintrospective state of mind as youwatch the oncoming frost coveryour front lawn.

As a whole, this is a good albumto listen to as we slowly let go of

our denial and accept that the im-pending doom and gloom of winteris upon us.

Gloomy music forGloomy weather

NICK REYNO

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Gloomy weather calls for gloomy music right? Nobody Wants to beHere and Nobody Wants to Leavefts the bill as seasons change and wetransition into winter.

Jeffery Dahmer, Ed Gein. Buffa-lo Bill, Norman Bates.

Its almost easy to name psy-chopaths, real and fictional. Youreno psychologist, but you feel likeyouve had enough exposure to theconcept of a psychopath throughthese characters. After all, what arethey really? Remorseless killers andnothing more, right?

The study of just what psychopa-thy is has been a long journey thatbegan from the early 60s and con-tinues to this very day, and is veryfascinatingly covered in The Psy-chopath Test: A Journey Throughthe Madness Industry.

Written by Jon Ronson authorof The Men Who Stare at Goatsfame The Psychopath Testcontin-ues his dive into the strange and un-usual, deconstructing what popularculture defines textbook psychop-athy. Although not as lurid as TheMen Who Stare at Goats and themovie loosely inspired by it, ThePsychopath Teststill serves well asa jumping off point for those whowant to further study this mentalstate we are both frightfully fasci-nated as well as morbidly in admi-ration of.

Tony a pseudonym has livedin Broadmoor Hospital, Berkshire,England, since his late teens. Af-ter several run-ins with the law, he

claims to have tried to worm hisway out of a prison sentence by get-ting diagnosed with criminal psy-chopathy, learning how to exhibitthe symptoms by watching Psychoand Silence of the Lambs.

Instead of serving a stint of ayear or so in a comfortable psy-chiatric ward, hes spent about 20years in Broadmoor, home to someof the more notorious serial killersand butchers over the years, all thewhile claiming hes perfectly sane.But isnt that what all psychopathsthink of themselves?

From that jumping-off point,enter Bob Hare one of the keypioneers in the study of psychopa-thy and creator of the PsychopathChecklist, a list of criteria that de-fines someone as a likely candidate

for the condition. The history ofpsychopathy is a history of mod-ern psychiatric medicine, and ev-erything from the earliest, bizarreexperimental treatments of mentalconditions with LSD, to the cre-ation of the DSM-IV, the modernGreys Anatomy for psychologists,is covered in fascinating detail.

After interviewing Hare and at-tending his seminars, Ronson thenbranches out to interviewing war-lords and corporate CEOs whogleefully led mass layoffs, diagnos-ing them as potential psychopaths.Whether or not you agree withRonson, it becomes abundantlyclear soon enough that psychopaths

are less axe-wielding madmen andmore demons in suits.

Staying balanced, the book alsotouches upon psychiatry and psy-chologys detractors, from keenScientologists to New Age spiritu-alists. The Psychopath Testdiscour-ages the use and abuse of Haresmethods, with Ronson detailing hisown follies as a word of caution.

Despite some breaks in the flowwith Ronsons occasional authortracts, its never invasive enoughto destroy any potential interest thereader might have in seeking outmore literature about psychopathy,and the larger study of the humanmind in general.

Theyre everywhere: The Psychopath Test

READING BETWEEN

THE LINES

ESHAAN GUPTA

CREDIT: RIVERHEAD BOOKS

In author Jon Ronsons The Psychpath Test: A Journey Through the

Madness Industry, readers explore the world of psychopathy throughinterviews with industry professionals.

NEW WESTMISNTER Nowthat Halloweens over, youre eitherone of the people taking to socialmedia to bemoan the existence ofChristmas decorations cropping upin stores so early, or, like me, youreoverjoyed that we can finally dropall that spooky black and orange infavour of some festive and cheerfulred and green.

The first week of November has

typically been the jumping-off pointfor the big consumerist Christmaspush, and understandably this an-noys many. But a distinct camp ofpeople exist who live for this timeof year. Seasonal baked goods, thegiving spirit, and reminders of thejoys of the season (both religiousand secular) are all things that somepeople look forward to even in July.

If you fall in the latter group, howdo you go about being a Christmaskeener without being totally an-noying to your more Grinch-likefriends and loved ones? Well, thereare myriad ways to imbue your

life with the holiday spirit withoutbreaking out the Mrs. Claus cos-tume and blow-up lawn reindeers.

You can always start small, andstart with yourself. When it comesto the Christmas spirit, actionsspeak louder than tacky decorationsand way-too-soon nativity displays.Start giving your time to charitableorganizations, or if youre short ontime and long on money, you canpass some paper along to groupslike the Food Bank. On a smaller

scale, you can just start showinggood will and kindness to othersbut hey, youre probably doing thisall year long anyway.

Baking is a great way to give toothers in a low-key way, and withso many awesome seasonal recipesavailable you can bake the monthaway. Your house will always smelldelicious and your friends will lovethe assortment of sugar cookies,brownies, and tarts that you throwtheir way. And speaking of hous-es, save the lights and garlands forDecember; start small with yourhome dcor and slowly incorpo-

rate holiday elements like any fes-tive-themed dishes or towels youmight have.

Personal style is a great way toshow off your love of Christmas.Im personally a fan of sparkly nailpolish and outlandish holiday ear-rings but in November, I try tokeep it a bit more subtle. I begin in-corporating small amounts of shim-mer in my eye makeup, and I starttending towards the darker coloursof the seasons in my clothes. Think

rich colours like burgundy and em-erald, or luxe accessories like pearlearrings. If you ramp up the volumeon your holiday look too soon, no-body will be paying attention whenyou start wearing your cute antlerear headbands at work.

If youre like me and you love theholiday season but dont want yourfriends to think youre some kindof Christmas freak (even thoughyou are!), these tips will definitelyhelp you ease your loved ones intothe full-blown holiday mode thatswaiting just around the corner.

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The little black dress (LBD)is well loved universally: It is al-ways flattering; it can be easilystyled and fool proof when yourein a rush. Fashion embraces florals,prints, textures and different sil-houettes, but nothing will ever re-place the simple elegance of a little

black dress.Here are some tips on how to

style or work it into your daytimewardrobe.

Fall is the season for accessoriz-ing and layering with both soft andmetallic pieces. Boot season opensup many possibilities for differentlooks and makes your little blackdress attire more wearable.

Wearing the little black dressduring the day significantly chang-es the function, style and look ofyour favourite dress.

Simplicity, elegant and flatter-ing, the little black dress is one of

the most essential pieces in yourwardrobe.

If your LBD is strapless and yourfunction is more conservative, sim-ply adding a jacket overtop addswarmth and adds change to youroutfit. Collar details and light worn-out denim are trendy this year andadding either of those brightens upthe outfit. The black helps balanceout the ensemble. If you ever wantto wear a striking print or show offthe texture and details of a piece,layering with something black willreally help it stand out.

Normally socks are just a func-tional essential. They go on beforeyour shoes and add warmth, butfall has changed that. You can layerknee-high socks for style under-neath the same-coloured boot or acontrasting boot to add interest tothe outfit. Tights are also great forkeeping your legs warm and addingtexture.

The easiest to wear are plainsheer black socks but socks cancome in zigzag, checkerboard, flo-ral patterns and if youre adventur-ous different colours.

A great layering trick is to wear

a texture tight of your choice withlong knee-high black socks overtop.

Wear a great piece of body jew-ellery, a long necklace, statementpiece or comfy circle scarf to finishand will surely add dazzle to theoutfit.

Fall is definitely the time to takeadvantage of layering and addingdifferent textures and silhouettes toyour outfit.

The LBD makes for a great baseand starter for the outfit whilekeeping the outfit looking chic.

Adding accessories and statementpieces are sure-fire ways to keepblack interesting.

It is also easy to introduce falltextures, colours and silhouetteswith a LBD as a base. You can addanything from fitted denim, loosedenim, cozy sweaters to furry jack-ets.

Boots are a must for fall. Youmay already have one or two pairsso changing up the socks you wearwith them can drastically changethe look.

As always, jewelry and accesso-ries are the finishing touches.

Styling the little black dress for daytime

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The LBD can be daytime appropriate with just a few styling tips. Go ahead try it.

For those of you currently onthe hunt for the perfect internship,co-op or dream job, the thought ofputting an outfit together that willimpress your interviewer can seemlike a daunting task.

Heres a fun fact from an under-cover recruiter: When meetingnew people, 55 per cent of the im-pact comes from the way a persondresses and 33 per cent of bossesknow within the first 90 seconds ofan interview whether they will hiresomeone or not.

With this knowledge its easy tofeel overwhelmed when decidingwhat to wear for an interview, butits important to remember that youneed to dress for the job you want,not the job you have. Dont wearjeans to an interview unless you areplanning on working at McDonalds.

Here are some cardinal things toconsider when planning your outfit.

Company cultureThe position you are applying for

and the company you are applyingto affects what you should wear toan interview. If you are applying fora job at a fashion PR firm, you havemore freedom in how you dress asyour potential employer will wantto see your style sense. On the otherhand, if you are applying for a jobat a bank, neutral colours and dresspants are your friends. It is importantto remember that even if the compa-ny culture is T-shirts and jeans, po-tential employers expect more fromtheir job candidates; so go the extramile and wear dress pants.

ColoursIt may seem silly, but the colours

you wear to an interview affects theway the interviewer perceives you.According to Business Insider, thebest colours to wear to an intervieware blue, grey, white, brown and red.Black is also great to wear, however,if done incorrectly black can seemunapproachable. Blue symbolizestrust and confidence, and it is oneof the best colours to wear to an in-terview. Lisa Mandell at AOL Jobssays, You are more likely to get thejob when you wear navy blue to aninterview than any other colour.Colours like green, yellow, orangeand purple symbolize creativity,however, they are not the best co-lours to wear to an interview.

PatternsPatterns can be tricky, as more tra-

ditional employers suggest avoidingthem for an interview. They can bedone, however, and the trick is to besubtle. Dont overpower your outfit

with a pattern; pick one patternedpiece and stay neutral with the restof your outfit. Try a patterned skirtwith a plain blouse and a blazer.Pairing a patterned white blousewith a black skirt and a statementnecklace is a great update to the tra-ditional white blouse and black skirtcombo. Dont be afraid to let yourpersonality shine through in yourclothing choices, just make sure it isnot overwhelming.

AccessoriesWhen it comes to accessories,

less is more. You can wear a state-ment necklace, but avoid pairingthat with rings and bracelets. Try

limiting your accessories to twoitems; this gives you a put togeth-er look, without airing on the sideof gaudy. It is also important toremember that if you are going towear jewellery, dont wear any-thing that jingles. You dont want tosound like you are walking aroundwith a pocket full of change.

ShoesIts often been said that shoes

are important for first impressions.When dressing for an interview or for the workplace your heelsshould be no more than three incheshigh. If your outfit is fairly neutral,dont be afraid to go for a pop ofcolour with your shoes. This looktakes your outfit from drab to fabwithout overpowering your outfit.Shine your shoes, said Dr. Rosen-krantz from the School of Contem-porary Media.

The most important things towear to an interview: Confidenceand a smile.

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Who says an interview outft hasto be boring? Here are some

conservative ways to prove yourhireability to a potential employer .

How to dress for an interviewLISA KELLY

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Staff and students got a chance to do some early Christmas shopping atFanshawes annual Craft Show, which took place in F Hallway.



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I write about random things a lot.I write a lot about random things.There has been a definite trend late-ly of artists paying careful consid-eration to the art of songwriting,even challenging themselves tofind innovative ways of creatingtheir music. From turning to archa-ic analogue recording technologyto capture a texture or surroundingyourself with other creative voices,artists are exploring new areas todiscover new music.

Following Twin Forks headlin-ing gig at Call The Office on No-vember 8 Chris Carrabba described

the magic he felt the band KelsieBaranoski, Sarah Bost, JonathonClark and Shawn Zorn was cap-turing together.

Its a bit of a rotating cast, butits finally settling in, he said. Af-ter playing constantly on the road,you begin to learn each others in-stincts, and Im not sure at that pointif youre really writing the song ifIm shaping the song beforehand, orif were all settling it together.

As a group, Twin Forks takes ahighly collaborative approach towriting, exploring ideas withoutexpectations and with little to noverbal communication amongsteach other. This way the band re-

lies on its mutual instincts to recre-ate the spontaneous, immediate na-ture of its first recordings thoughCarrabba says that the bands new

music feels more live than our lastrecord.

Because weve been in so manybands, theres none of the tension orarguments that happens, he said.When you dont know that lis-tening to someone elses idea is asimportant as conveying your own.So theres genuine consideration ofall these ideas, and generally speak-ing were all ending up in the sameplace.

It had been a year since the bandlast visited London, touring then insupport of its debut EP and buildingmomentum for the February releaseof the bands self-titled full-lengthTwin Forks LP. The band has cer-tainly been busy supporting the al-

bum since, keeping sharp on the roadby constantly working on its sound.Lineup changes brought fresh voicesand ideas into the fold since last theycame through town, and Carrabbais more excited than ever about theshape of things to come.

It was like years and years ofholding this [music] back ... if I wasmore sure of myself when I wasyounger, or understood this soon-er, I might have chased this kind ofmusic first, he said. Now Im notsuppressing anything, plus Ive gota new drummer and mandolin play-er, a great bass player and two fe-male singers instead of one, and weall think as one person at this point.

Carrabba has a prolific natureand rarely takes time off of musicwithout moving from one projectdirectly into another the yearspreceding the first Twin Forksreleases saw him produce a newDashboard Confessional albumthat was never fully realized andthe latest record by Florida rockoutfit Further Seems Forever buthes completely invested in his newmusical family.

The fact is that every day Iwake up and I try to write a TwinForks song now, for the past four or

five years I dont see any end tothe level of fulfillment Im gettingfrom this band, Carrabba said, de-scribing his excitement to play inLondon again. Its such a virileenergy. Well meet every person inthe room, which is so gratifying you get to thank every person thatcame, and not just from the stage.You get to look these people in theeye and say, Thanks for giving ourband a chance.

Visit twinforksmusic.com formore on the band or their currentCanadian tour with Northcote and

HIGHS, or follow along on Twitter@twinforksmusic. Also, the bandwould love you to know that youcan get a free sampler EP by send-ing [email protected] anemail with the word Music in thesubject line youll receive an emailright away with a Dropbox link, andthey rotate out the music regularlylike an informal music club.

And for the latest in music news,album streams and more, followthis column on Twitter @fsu_bob-byisms. Support your local musicscene, Im out of words.

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The movie business is just that,a business. Its a messy, angry mar-riage between those who want to besensible with their money and thosewho want to express to the worldthe product of their imaginations.

Some of the best movies havebeen the product of epic strugglesbetween the little guy and the big,bad studios: Ridley Scotts logger-heads with producers over Blade

Runner and Kingdom of Heaven;Spielbergs constant budget over-runs with Jaws andIndiana Jones;Kubrick being a general terror toeveryone in his vicinity.

But stories behind the storieshave had happy endings productsdelivered that the world still lovesand is influenced by to this day.

But Jodorowskys Dune is thestory of the one that failed spectac-ularly.

In 1965, Frank Herberts Dune a massive sprawling sci-fi epic was unleashed unto the world withincredible acclaim. Naturally, sucha property was ripe for a movie ad-aptation, especially after audienceswere dazzled/put to sleep by 2001: A

Space Odyssey. The difficult themesand general length of the book madeit unfeasible for adaption in the eyesof filmmakers, however, except forstarry-eyed Alejandro Jodorowsky.

Jodorowsky the son ofUkrainian immigrants living inChile proved himself to be themaster of cultivating on-screen bi-zarreness with El Topo (1971) andHoly Mountain(1973), before set-ting his eyes onDune.

It was almost too perfect.Hallucinatory effects of the

books universe-driving drug, SpiceMelange, were the perfect fit forJodorowskys acid-inspired mind-benders. Calling on the likes of

legendary artists HR Geiger andMoebius, set to star Mick Jaggerand Salvador Dali, the $15-millionbudget film was set to enter produc-tion, when things fell apart.

Of course, I wont spoil thingsfurther, becauseJodorowskys Duneis probably one of the most incredi-ble, maybe even creativity-inspiringdocumentaries youll see in a while.

Sure, it takes more than a fewcreative liberties with its claims,and wastes no time presentingall those involved in the film in a

good light, but it never gets overlypreachy with their merits.

The pre-visualization animationsmade just for this documentary,incorporating some of the variousdiscarded storyboards artworks,will blow you away with just howambitious they all were for the1970s movie scene that existed be-fore Star Wars, the movie that madebig-budget science fiction a hedge-able bet again.

Jodorowskys Duneis a great lookat the mindset of a creative madman.

Jodorowskys Dune: The

greatest movie ever madeREEL LIFE

ESHAAN GUPTA

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A lm chronicle of Alejandro Jodorwskys attempt to re-create FrankHerberts Dune.

Mascara is the one makeup itemthat women cant live without; nomatter how rushed you are, you canalways find time to apply some. It isa simple step that opens up the eyesand makes you look more awakeand done up. There are so manymascaras out there and tons of tipsand tricks to help you achieve cer-tain looks and to make sure youreyelashes stay healthy.

For those who like to keep itsimple and just want to define thelashes, LOrals Telescopic andLancmes Definicils are excellentmascaras that separate and lengthenthe lashes without any clumping. Ifyou want something a bit more vo-luminous, Dior Show (large brush),Benefits Theyre Real! (smallbrush) and Lancmes HypnseGrandise (swan neck brush) areexcellent mascaras to amp up yourlashs volume.

When you apply the mascara,instead of blinking it on, hold thewand at the base of the lashes andslowly wiggle it upwards. This willmake sure the entire lash is coated.If you want a bit more length, usethe tip of the wand on the tip of thelashes. For more volume, repeatthe application process two to threetimes.

If you want big eyelashes butdont want to apply false lashes,apply a mascara base first as it willreally intensify your lashs volumeand length. Mascara bases are also

great ways to nourish and protectyour lashes. Brands such as Shi-seido, Lancme, Dior and Goshall make excellent bases that dontclump.

For those who dont mind puttinga bit of extra work into the look ofyour eyelashes and love volume,false lashes are an amazing addi-tion. Chose your favourite stylefrom brands such as Quo, Ardell andMAC and make sure you use a goodquality adhesive. I recommend Duofor the best hold. Apply a small lay-er of adhesive to the false lash andwait it to become tacky. Then po-sition the center of the false lash tothe base of your lash line and press

on gently. Once the lashes are dry,apply one to two coats of mascara tocreate a blended look.

To complete any mascara look,tight line your upper lash line with ablack, waterproof eyeliner. This willhelp achieve a seamless look withfalse lashes and will also make youreyelashes appear much fuller.

At the end of the day, mascaracan be a tricky thing to remove es-pecially if you are using somethingwaterproof, but you want to makesure you never vigorously rub yourlashes as this will make them brittleand could cause them to fall out.

Soak a cotton pad and cottonswab with makeup remover. Foldthe cotton pad and place it under-neath your lashes, then gently swipethe cotton swab downwards ontothe cotton pad. This will remove thebulk of the mascara and then youcan use the other side of the cottonpad to remove the rest. Use this re-moval process and your lashes willlove you.

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On October 28, the Antares rock-et launched from Wallops Flight Fa-cility Virginia, carrying the CygnusCRS Orb-3. The first stage boost-er, a retrofitted 40-year-old sovietrocket, which Elon Musk has pub-licly called a joke in the past thenexploded some seconds later.

Initially unexpected, Orbital Sci-ences Corporation later confirmedthe rocket was detonated intention-ally, as happens when an imminentfailure to achieve orbit is found.The rocket was bound for the In-ternational Space Station, with fuel,

supplies, scientific experiments andtools. one of the payloads was theArkyd 3 first satellite for the as-teroid mining endeavour PlanetaryResources, funded in part by Goo-gle CEO Larry Page and Aliens Di-rector James Cameron.

This was just the first of two verybad stories for the space industry.

On October 31, The Virgin Galac-tic launch vehicle VSS Enterpriseexploded over the Mojave Desert,killing the pilot and seriously in-juring the co-pilot, who managedto parachute away. Initial reportswere that a new synthetic plastic

propellant was to blame, and thatthe space tourism company VirginGalactic founded by billionaireSir Richard Branson was warnedrepeatedly about safety concerns.

A press release in the followingdays was very careful in the word-ing of this next piece of information.

The National TransportationSafety Board indicated that thelock/unlock lever was pulled pre-maturely based on recorded speedat the time, and they have suggestedthat subsequent aerodynamic forcesthen deployed the feathering mech-anism, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the wings and

vehicle.Its terrible to see needless death,

but this disaster will have the addedeffect of bringing out space traveldetractors.

They will state the dangers ofspace travel, that Earth has toomany problems to fix and that weshould focus on this planet beforewe go to another.

These concerns have some valid-ity, but using the death of a test pi-lot who knew these risks as fodderagainst their industry is shamefuland disingenuous at best. Yes, rock-et sciences are a tricky and some-

times dangerous pursuit, but so iscar racing, war, high contact sports,and food eating contests-all thingsthat are glorified instead.

Multiple students interviewed ex-pressed these incidents should notstop space exploration, but furtherit.

Katie McDoutall a CulinaryManagement student thought thathumans should continue spacetravel because whats learned isinteresting, while Hospitality Man-agement student Sudhan Natarajansaid, Of course we have to invest,everything cant work the first time,right? So we have to keep on in-

vesting, and keep on trying untilit is successful, so I think that thegovernment should keep on trying.

Society has gained new technolo-gy from the space industry since the1950s; Velcro, GPS, micro-scalingelectronics and literally thousandsmore inventions, innovations anddiscoveries have been made due tothe exploration of space.

Yes its messy, yes its dangerousand yes its expensive but its thefuture and society needs the bene-fits of these sacrifices to continueand thrive and grow into the 21stcentury.

Continuing space exploration despite disaster

CREDIT: SARAH WATTS

Personal coach and motivational speaker Nova Browning Rutherfordhosted the FSUs rst Ladies Night at The Out Back Shack. Over 60 womenattended.



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Over the summer, Interrobangpublished an article about the top10 London-based artists to checkout. On that list was a fellow namedRichard Gracious who released asweet country/folk EP last year un-der his name.

This year Gracious has certain-ly been busy with his new projectMountain of Wolves, which just re-leased its full album, Buried in theMorning in September. It featuresGracious and his band mate MarkKulmala trading off song-writingduties under a common name.

The record is a fantastic produc-tion, sure to please any fan from thecountry/folk/rock genres.

Through listening to the album,you will find that the two giftedwriters waste no space on the re-cord in filler material. This is seenin singer/songwriter circles wherean album is released often contain-ing some sub-par material that theartist doesnt even pay attention to.

Those songs drag listeners awayfrom the horrifyingly monotonousproduction and leave them to scrubtheir ears with soap until they canhit the stop button.

Its refreshing to hear artists in thisenvironment actually pay attentionto their writing and focus on mak-ing a diverse yet cohesive-soundingalbum.

Buried in the Morninghas an edge

to it that makes it relevant to rock,folk and country fans alike wherethe songs themselves have just theright amounts of energy, hooks andcreative lyrics respectively to leavethem all happy and satisfied by theend of the final track Reprise.

The singers are distinct in sound,Gracious fluid and dynamic voiceholds its forte in tracks like Gutsand Kulmalas modern countrycrooning is expressive in ones likeMountain of Wolves, which bothcollide into the fantastic collabora-tive effort that is this band.

The songs are best digestedthrough a second or third listen.

Lots of songwriters can take notefrom this album and its attention todetail.

There is far too much staleness inthese circles. Every songwriter canand does follow the basic chord pro-gressions with slight modulation,which isnt a bad thing, but thereneeds to be an effort placed into thecontent and attitude of the song inthat case.

Traditional country and folk art-ists certainly did not avoid thesebasic structures and patterns butthey are legendary for their uniqueemphasis on the songs heart andsoul being transmitted through theirvocal style.

You feel the sadness in a moan-ing voice, you feel the rawness ina powerful one and you relate tothose feelings by listening to thosesongs again and again without reallyknowing why. Conversely, there aremany singer/songwriters who over-think these things by ruining theirpotentially great tracks with unnec-essary instrumentation and givingoff a try-hard vibe that becomes ev-ident in the final product.

With Mountain of Wolves, you

wont find a try-hard attitude. Youfind a very honest one that is dis-tinct in the singer-songwriter trope.

These writers are incredibly goodat what they do and it doesnt sur-prise that their collaboration hasleft them with a very pro soundingrecord.

Hopefully releases like this cansignify a change in the bland fac-tory pumped records that come outof every city, which somehow oc-casionally spark up on mainstreamradio playlists.

Its possible to make formula-ic music without being perceivedas vanilla but that is only possibleif artists like Mountain of Wolvesplace its focus on creating recordsthat bring its feelings and emotionsto the forefront of your listeningexperience by achieving the rightbalance of a coherent style and di-versity between the tracks.

You can listen to this record andpurchase it at mountainofwolves.bandcamp.com

Last week, we took a look atsome of gamings biggest rip-offs,be it the theft of ideas or simplyswiping game assets with a goodold five-finger discount. Endingthis two-part series are some evenweirder and even more rip-off-yrip-offs.Pac-Mans weirdest clone a

virusPac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man you

could fill an entire list of officialPac-Man titles, and a book of thecountless Pac-Man rip-offs. Its aclassic maze/chase formula thatsbeen imitated with no significant in-novation. So what makes this partic-ular entry so special? The fact thatits a virus probably. No, the gameisnt aPac-Manclone thats secret-ly got a virus in it the virus is thegame. If you were an unfortunateDOS user who ran into Virus.Espa-cio.8444, your computer was com-pletely taken over by an impromptugame of Pac-Man. Although notparticularly malevolent, with a sim-ple ctrl+alt+delete allowing you tojump out of the program, its stillquite an interesting choice to havea game programmed as a virus exe-cutable rather than a game.Payback(Amiga, 1999)The Amiga is a sadly forgotten

piece of PC gaming history that wasinstrumental in making smooth,good-looking games on home com-puters a reality. By the late 90s, the

sheer explosive monopoly of Win-dows-based PCs meant the deathknell for Amiga, and all softwarefor it jumped ship or cancelled out.Among those cancellations was theAmiga port for Grand Theft Auto.Naturally, the snub angered manyenthusiasts of the system, whichled to the creation of Payback, aGTA clone that made itself superi-or to the original in every way; andeven ripping off a few sound effectsalong the way. Not particularlyoriginal but hugely entertaining, thegame found its way to the GameboyAdvance, proving to be a very tech-nically impressive port. If you stillwant the opportunity to play this

little oddball, it can be easily pur-chased on the Apple App/GooglePlay store today.Doom/Wolfensteinclones (early

to late 90s)Im probably cheating with this

entry, but whatcha gonna do? Thesuccess of these FPS granddadsthat need no introduction unleasheda wave of games to quench theblood thirst of the 486-PC gamingcrowd and they werent verygood. Sure, a handful of dec

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