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Jenelle Stanley is a second-yearstudent in FanshawesProtection, Security andInvestigation program. Shedescribes herself as short andbubbly. I love making newfriends and socializing wheneverpossible. Im a coffee enthusiast,and I have a passion for marinewildlife (yay, Shark Week!).1. Why are you here?To graduate with my PSI diploma.2. What was your life-changingmoment?

The moment I decided to move toLondon!3. What music are you currentlylistening to?The band City and Colour.4. What is the best piece ofadvice youve ever received?Always give more than you take.5. Who is your role model?Cristina Zenatothe.6. Where in the world have youtravelled?Mexico and Calgary.7. What was your first job?

McDonalds.8. What would your last mealbe?Steak and coffee.9. What makes you uneasy?Rude and greedy people.10. What is your passion?Scuba diving.Do you want Fanshawe to know 10Things About You? Just head onover to fsu.ca/interrobang andclick on the 10 Things I KnowAbout You link at the top.

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Check your drinking,your body will thank youYou probably have a pretty good

idea of how much alcohol youdrink in a typical week. But do youknow how much money thats costyou or how many calories youveconsumed in alcohol over the past12 months?Fanshawes Check Your

Drinking campaign, which runsfrom September 30 to October 11,is meant to inform students aboutdifferent consequences of theirdrinking habits.Jennifer Gillespie, Fanshawes

campus life facilitator, is organiz-ing the campaign. We want toeducate as many people as possibleso that they can make informedchoices, she said.To do so, Fanshawe has signed

up for its own Check YourDrinking survey. Its an anony-mous survey that students can takearound their drinking habits,Gillespie said. The survey asksthem some questions around theirdrinking habits and then at the endit will give them a report on theirdrinking habits and how they com-pare to people in their age bracket.The survey results list how many

calories the respondent has con-sumed in alcohol and gives a foodequivalent to those calories forexample, the total calories in theamount of drinks consumed in thepast year equals 21 slices of pizza and how much weight may havebeen gained from those calories. It

also lists an approximate amountof money a student has spent onalcohol and gives an example ofwhat could have been purchasedwith that money instead such asan awesome spring break vacation.The survey also talks about

where you fit in terms of the rangeof if youre a moderate drinker orif youre at risk for dependence,Gillespie said. It gives studentsthat information so that they knowmore about their drinking habitsand how their drinking impactsthem.The survey can be completed for

yourself or for someone else, andthe data will be collected to giveinsight into Fanshawe studentsdrinking habits as a whole. Well

be able to know specific informa-tion around our Fanshawe stu-dents. Well be able to tell the stu-dents, as the survey gathers infor-mation, how they compare to theaverage Fanshawe student.Gillespie is spreading the word

by setting up an information tablefrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in theFalcon House residence (R1 build-ing) foyer on October 1 and 9 andin F Hallway on October 2 and 8.Shell have computers set up sopassersby can complete the CheckYour Drinking survey at her table those who do will receive avoucher for a free coffee on cam-pus.Complete the survey online at

fsu.ca/cyd.

ERIKA FAUSTINTERROBANG

CREDIT: KEVIN LAMURE

Kevin Lamure's piece All ways = the same Destination will be on displayat the B.O.B. in Grand Rapids, Michigan until October 6 as part of aninternational competition called ArtPrize.

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Fanshawe alumnus and currentmanager of the First NationsCentre Kevin Lamure recentlytook a short trip to Grand Rapids,Michigan. Since then, hes got thelocals talking.Lamure, a Fine Art graduate,

submitted a piece hed finished in2005 to ArtPrize, an internationalart competition held in GrandRapids.Artists dont get to choose their

venues, so when Lamure got a callfrom the Big Old Building(B.O.B.), a bar/restaurant, he washesitant to accept. Eventually hesaid yes to the B.O.B., but con-ducted research on the building.In April and May 2013, two

separate events, two 21-year-oldguys died in the stairs, he said.They fell down the stairs drunk.According to Lamure, it was the

third incident thats happenedsince 2009. He quickly suspectedthe bar was using him for publici-ty. You see, his piece is an X-shaped casket.Last Tuesday, Lamure received

a phone call from a reporter inGrand Rapids saying the localswere upset about his work. Thereporter warned me, the people aregoing to make opinion comments,he said.Because of the numerous com-

ments about his piece, Lamurethought it would be best to explainand express himself in a blog post.Its not any disrespect to the fam-ilies, I cant choose where my artgoes, he said. If I would haveknown, I likely would have beenreluctant to show my piece there.But thats the thing about art.

Good art is provocative it makespeople think, he said.He did explain what his piece is

about, however.It looks like an X but what it is,

is a circle. No matter who we are,

what colour we are, what nationwe come from, were all the same.We all start in the centre of some-where. We all travel the cardinaldirections North, South, East andWest, and essentially andinevitably at some point we allmeet back in the middle.The casket he made himself, but

the handles, well... The handlesare actually [from real caskets],Lamure said.While you can purchase handles

for $150 a pair, Lamure startedthinking outside the box punintended.I found out theres four crema-

toriums in London, and I phonedaround, saying, Im an artist[whos] wondering what [you do]with the handles, he said.Eventually, the fourth call he

made was a success. The fourthguy was like, How many do youneed?Lamure was given permission to

take as many he needed.I dont know where the handles

came from, and [from] who. Its alljust random, and thats life ran-domness, he said.Lamure is still in good spirits

about the art competition, despitethe negativity surrounding hispiece. Its a good opportunity,and Im just happy to have my artin the U.S. for an internationalshowing.But he hopes to be able to create

more pieces in the future. Im justglad to get some exposure, becausewhen you dont get to create yourart and thats what youre meant todo, its not a good feeling. Yourestagnant.All ways = the same Destination

will be on display until October 6at the B.O.B. in Grand Rapids. Tofind out more on Lamure and hispiece, visit tinyurl.com/klamure13,and visit artprize.org for moreinformation on ArtPrize.

STEPHANIE LAIINTERROBANG

Caskets andcontroversy

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Victoria University ofWellington, New Zealand hasstruck a deal with FanshawesArchitectural Technology, allow-ing direct entry into its Masters ofBuilding Science program.

Dan Douglas, dean of AppliedResearch and Innovation, said arelationship was formed in 2011,and as a result, Victoria Universitywanted more.

When they evaluated our pro-gram against their three-year cre-dential, they said we were actuallyequivalent, he said. They [wouldbe] going directly into first year ofthe Masters program.

Victoria University originallyapproached Fanshawe about part-nering on the Solar DecathlonProject back in 2011.

Students from ArchitecturalTechnology at Fanshawe helpedout by reviewing specificationsand drawings. Some students eventraveled to New Zealand to buildthe structure for the project.

As a part of this I was invit-ed down to New Zealand,Douglas said. We started talkingabout articulations and the possi-bility of our students continuingtheir education at VictoriaUniversity.

Douglas said the university wasimpressed with Fanshawe as wellas the students who did work onthe project.

In fact, thanks to Fanshawesinvolvement, Victoria Universityplaced third in the competition.One of the things [the university]attributed that to was the Fanshawecontribution, said Douglas. As aresult they realized the qualityof students we had, so we starteddiscussing the articulation [agree-ment].

And Douglas couldnt have beenmore elated. It made us feel won-derful because it validates the

quality of education that wereproviding here at FanshaweCollege. And it also validates on alarger scale, the equivalency of ouradvanced diplomas to three-yeardegrees.

Direct entry into a Masters pro-gram is unique in its own right, butDouglas said there are two moreinternational post-secondaryopportunities available.

We also have a pathway toConstruction Project Management,that one is into an HonoursBachelor of Science at the Instituteof Technology Sligo, in Ireland,he said. The other is an HonourBachelor of Science inArchitectural Technology and thatis at Cork Institute of Technology,also in Ireland.

Douglas pursued the opportuni-ties himself when ArchitecturalTechnology was not part of anagreement Colleges Ontario madewith institutes of Technology inIreland.

Fanshawe already has two stu-dents enrolled in Cork with threemore scheduled to enroll in 2014,and four students enrolled at Sligothis year, according to Douglas.

Its still too early to know howmany will enroll in Victoria, butDouglas hopes to have somebodythere for 2014.

There are no set plans for moreopportunities to roll out, butDouglas says hes continuing asearch. We will continue to lookat opportunities, articulations bothdomestic and international. Thebroader the opportunities for stu-dents to pursue additional creden-tials, the better for the student.

Im excited for the students tohave these kinds of opportunities. Ithink its great for them not only tobe able to continue their education,but also have an internationalexperience and end up with a cre-dential they can use anywhere.

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One of the toughest things aboutpursuing a post-secondary educa-tion is also arguably the most fun-damental tuition.

With tuition fees constantly onthe rise, many students turn to gov-ernment loans and hope scholar-ships come through.

For students who fall in thefinancial need bracket, schools rec-ognize this burden and createopportunities to help out.

Everyone should have a right tohave education, said Jason Drury,manager of Fanshawes StudentAwards department. Its veryimportant to Fanshawe to be ableto find opportunities to assist stu-dents with financial these financialbarriers so they can pursue theireducation.

Recently, the Student Awardsdepartment announced it would beadding certificate and graduate cer-tificate programs onto the eligibili-ty list of potential bursary benefac-tors. Previously, only diploma anddegree students were able to apply.

There was a big demographicwho were being left out of the[bursary] program, so we locatedopportunities [and] expandedopportunities so it was more inclu-sive to students, said Drury.

The change came when StudentAwards started receiving moreopportunities.

[In the past,] we didnt actuallyhave the funds to accommodate toomany more people, said Drury.There have been donors that wehave been able to work with, andnow we have bigger pots of cash toassist more students.

As of March 31, the StudentAwards department alone handedout $493,000 in bursaries to 620students. It may not sound likemuch, Drury said, but compare itto the 98 students that were helpedfive years prior.

[In 2008] we went live with thecurrent online bursary applicationsystem, he said. Weve seen adrastic spike in opportunities beinghanded out, and every year theres

exponential growth.When he started his position in

2006, Drury had seen leftover bur-sary money, and before onlineapplications were available, appli-cations were paper-based. [It wasdifficult] trying to hand out appli-cations or to get people to promoteit It was quite difficult to findstudents if we needed to.

But thanks to added bursaryopportunities and an expandeddepartment, more students canreceive financial help.

We have more staff who areable to spend time focusing on this,finding those students [and] gettingapplications reviewed, Drurysaid. Its the perfect storm; every-things fallen in place for us, whichis allowing us to help more stu-dents.

Students have no reason to behesitant about applying. Whenyou sell it as $500 for a half hoursworth of work, I dont know too

many people that do that, so itsvery worth their while to spendthat half an hour.

Drury reminds students to takea look.

He explained that while a bur-sary may only be available for astudent in her fifth semester (levelfive) of study, a third-semester stu-dent (level 3) student can remem-ber it for the future.

You can use this as a planningtool from day one to find out whatbursaries are going to be availablethroughout your academic career,said Drury.

Theres so much money outthere. Theres money in the com-munity that probably never getspent. People want to help out, but[students] need to go look for it.

Follow Student Awards Twitterhandle @fanshaweawards andLike them on Facebook at face-book.com/FanshaweAwards tostay up-to-date on opportunities.

STEPHANIE LAIINTERROBANG

Beat the bank, apply for bursaries

STEPHANIE LAIINTERROBANG

Arch Tech studentscan continue studieswith the Kiwis

Fanshawe College is looking forstaff, alumni and students input onone simple but important question:Why Fanshawe?

They will answer that questionthrough a series of facilitated,informal group discussions calledFutureCast Cafs, which are beinghosted on each campus.

According to a press release sentout by the College, The goal is toengage the entire College commu-

nity in the evolving Fanshawestory what we stand for, howwere different, and why that mat-ters to ensure we remain the col-lege-of-choice for students, facul-ty, donors, employers, and thecommunities we serve.

The student session takes placeon September 30 at 3 p.m. and onOctober 1 at 11 a.m. in roomM2033. Students can register atfanshawebrandresearchstudents.eventbrite.ca.

The session for faculty, staff,

students and alumni takes place onSeptember 30 at 7 p.m. in roomM2013. Go to fanshawecommuni-tybrandresearch.eventbrite.ca toregister.

Space at the sessions is limited,so register early to reserve a space.Refreshments will be served ateach session, and every participantwill be entered into a draw for aspecial prize pack (one prize persession).

ERIKA FAUSTINTERROBANG

Fanshawe needs your input

CREDIT: FANSHAWE COLLEGE STUDENT AWARDS

Fanshawe graduate Rebecca Molly, winner of the Presidents Prize Award,takes a photo with retired president Dr. Howard Rundle at graduation.

Ola Akinsara has a lot to beproud of. The VP Internal of theFanshawe Student Union workedhard throughout August andSeptember to organize volunteers,host events and collect money forShinerama, an annual event thatraises money for cystic fibrosisresearch, and surpassed her cam-paign goal by $200, raising $3,700for the cause.

It was really great, and I had alot of fun planning the events,Akinsara beamed. She organizedbarbeques during residence move-in days, a car wash, change collec-tions and two pub nights in TheOut Back Shack to raise themoney, which will benefit theCystic Fibrosis Canada organiza-tion. Im so happy I did it. Ilearned a lot about cystic fibrosis.

Akinsara noted that one of thehighlights of the campaign was atthe September 7 car wash. A littlegirl with cystic fibrosis and herfamily came up to the volunteers tothank them for what they weredoing. That was amazing.

She wanted to extend her thanksto all the student volunteers whohelped out with events, 106.9 TheX radio station on campus, KelseysRestaurant on Oxford Street East,Virgin Radio and Food Basics fortheir support.

Akinsara works with volunteersthroughout the school year for allsorts of events on campus. Getinvolved by emailing her at fsuin-ternal@fanshawec.ca. Check outFSU Volunteer Day on October 3from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in FHallway to get involved withorganizations in the community.

ERIKA FAUSTINTERROBANG

Fanshawe beams inShinerama afterglow

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Host of Eat St. donates to Sharing Shop

Following his Funny Money talklast on September 10, JamesCunningham, host of FoodNetworks Eat St., donated $500 toFanshawes Sharing Shop pro-gram.Fanshawes given so much to

Funny Money, I just wanted togive back in some way, saidCunningham. When I found outabout it, it was really a no-brainer.Cunningham remembered two

students bringing up programs oncampus, and thats when hebecame aware of the Sharing Shop.We teach about financial litera-

cy and I think a lot of people dontunderstand how needy studentsare, he said. Its such a great pro-gram, and many students actuallyrely on it. That was a bit of a wake-up call for me.Cunningham liked the idea of

Sharing Shop so much, he said,Every campus should have this,and I hope every campus [does].Students can donate anything

from dorm furniture to clothing tofood.Cunningham used food as an

example of how to donate. Ifevery student brought one can [offood] every week or every secondweek, think about how much of adifference that would make to the[Sharing Shop] and the communi-ty.The reason behind Funny

Money is to promote financial lit-eracy for students, he said. Youreat a point in your life when yourereally putting a lot of money intoyour [education]; youre not get-ting anything out of it yet.For students in a financial bind,

Cunningham suggested visiting the

Financial Aid office first.Theyre there for all kinds of

questions like budgeting, creditcards. If youre having any prob-lems at all ... please talk to thesepeople, he said. I always callthem financial ninjas. No questionis ever too big or too small or toofoolish.Cunningham likes to talk to stu-

dents about money because itsalways been a topic close to hisheart.Youre in a unique stage of

your life where youre taking yourfirst financial steps into adult-hood, he said. Every single adultsays, I wish I had that when I wasin school, I wish someone came to

talk to me about money.He approaches the topic with his

comedic touch a tactic that seemsto hold students attention. ADDlevels are so high now amongststudents, so some kind of comedy,keeping them attentive that way isvery essential. Its a boring topic tobegin with, he said.But back to the Sharing Shop, he

knows his donation is in goodhands.[Its great to know] that the

money that goes into the SharingShop goes right back to helpingstudents, he said. Whatever theydecide to do Im sure they knowwhat theyre doing. It was an hon-our to support them.

For the first time ever, localcommunity members are being putto the test to make the city ofLondon Canadas healthiest com-munity. Initiated by Middlesex-London in motion, a community-based initiative put in place to pro-mote healthy and active living, thePhysical Activity CommunityChallenge hopes to encourageLondoners to lead healthylifestyles through casual exercise.Kicking off on October 1, the in

motion Physical ActivityCommunity Challenge is rapidlygrowing to over 500 participantsacross the city and expects to sur-pass that within the first week ofthe challenge. Josh Archer, inmotion coordinator for the City ofLondon said this specific idea wasthe result of more than 50 partner-ships coming together to worktowards one common goal: physi-cal activity and healthy eating. Asa result, the committee decided tolaunch a community-wide eventthat would push locals to add fiveminutes of exercise to their rou-tines every day.Any amount of exercise

works, Archer said. This mightmean parking a little farther awayfrom where you work, carryingyour groceries rather than pushingthem around in a cart, or even sim-ply walking around the mall!Were not asking people to gocrazy, but were just asking thatpeople do a little more exercisethan they did the day before, thatsit.The 31-day challenge, happen-

ing throughout the entire month ofOctober, has even introduced amobile app for participants to tracktheir daily exercise intake.We decided to make the chal-

lenge very accessible so everyone,even those who arent great withcomputers, can take part noexcuses! Archer joked. You canuse it through the Internet, you canuse it on your phone, or you cantrack everything through a manualtracking sheet at different locationsacross the city, so that anybody, ofall ages, can participate.The in motion challenge app can

be found at inmotion4life.ca

Chris Green, project managerfor the in motion challenge andsupervisor for the West AreaRecreation Services for the City ofLondon, is hopeful that the chal-lenge will improve the lacklusterhealth statistics facing Canadianyouth.Only about one in 10 children

in London get their recommendedphysical activity, Green said.According to the CanadianSociety for Experience andPhysiology, the recommendedamount of physical activity foryouth under 18 is 60 minutes everyday. Anyone aged 18 to 65 shouldbe trying to exercise at least 150minutes per week.As far as student involvement

goes, the in motion challengehopes to get campuses such asFanshawe College and WesternUniversity involved as much aspossible.I think everyone knows that

physical activity isnt somethingwe can ignore in society anymore,Green said. We understand thatstudents are a large part of ourcommunity and thats why weremaking an effort to have part ofour strategy directed directlytowards [them]. Students should becounted and not discounted as faras community goes.For those of you needing moti-

vation to get started, Green sharedthese words of wisdom: I thinkeveryone understands how physi-cal activity is important to oursociety, but not everyone has clearmessaging. I think a lot of peoplethink [being physically active]means joining a gym or training fora marathon when thats definitelynot true. We want to show peoplethat you dont need to be a profes-sional athlete to be physicallyactive.Interested participants can sign

up and find more informationabout the challenge atinmotion4life.ca, by picking uppaper tracking forms at anyLondon Public Library location ordropping by the London recre-ation/community centre before theend of the event on October 31.Come on, London, lets get mov-ing!

NATALIE QUINLANINTERROBANG

Community group isin motion to getLondon in shape

STEPHANIE LAIINTERROBANG

CREDIT: FICPNET.COM

James Cunningham donated $500 to Fanshawes Sharing Shop after hisFunny Money talk on campus on September 10.

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Be a little more in motion throughout the month of October by makingsmall changes to your daily routine, such as carrying your groceriesinstead of using a shopping cart. Pump up that effort by walking insteadof driving to the store.

Hi, fellow Fanshawe students, my name isJacob Mattinson and Id like to discuss withyou today two subjects that are very impor-tant to me: Christianity and social justice.Because this is my first time writing forInterrobang, I thought it would be appropri-ate to introduce myself and explain whythese to subjects mean something to me andwhy I will be writing some articles aboutthem throughout this academic school yearat Fanshawe.Around the age of 20 I had what I consid-

er to be my first really authentic and person-al experience with God and it was somethingthat changed my life forever. When I firstbecame serious about my Christianity, I wasoverzealous and probably a little (or perhapsvery) annoying to those around me!Although, in time I learned there is a wholelot more to being a Christian than just somegoosebumps and an almost unquenchablepreoccupation with deepening my spirituali-ty. I wanted to learn more and understandpractically and cognitively the undeniableand sometimes overwhelming feelings I wasexperiencing.It was at this point in my journey that I

decided to go to Emmanuel Bible College(EBC) and earn my Bachelor of ReligiousEducation. During this period, I was blessedto meet some of my closest friends and theamazing woman who is now my wife. Totop off this chapter of my life, my beautifuldaughter was in attendance at my gradua-tion, making it a day Ill never forget.Now, to be completely honest, not every

part of this period was easy for me and theroad was very rocky at times, largelybecause of my own poor decisions, but alsobecause it was a wakeup call that the com-munities I became a part of were just as frac-tured and damaged as any other organizedgrouping of human beings. I was quicklywoken up to the fact that Christianity and itspeople are far from perfect, and we needguidance and grace just as much as everyoneelse. The fact is that ministry involves con-tinuous interaction with other human beings human beings who just like myself, arebroken, struggling and working hard daily to

follow what they believe is their calling andpurpose.After graduating from EBC, the next logi-

cal step was to pursue further study atMcMaster University, which is where Iworked on my Masters of TheologicalEducation. During my first year at Mac, mywife and I were once again blessed withanother child, this time with a son. I havelearned a lot while being at McMaster, butone of my most memorable experiences wasmy internship with the schools EcumenicalChaplain, Carol Wood. Carol has a heart forthe overlooked and she taught me a lot aboutthe important role that social justice plays inthe life of a Christian and in society as awhole. Working in this role I had a numberof opportunities given to me, such as aninterfaith dialogue group and a Social JusticeFellowship. I was privileged to assist inmaking our Social Justice Fellowship (agroup of us who met weekly to learn, growand contribute to the community together),an official funded campus group. The les-sons I learned while being a part of thesegroups have stuck with me until today andhelp to inform the way I interpret Scriptureand culture as well as human rights, respectand dignity.So how did I end up at Fanshawe? During

my last year at McMaster, my wife and Iwrestled with the idea of going into church

ministry, and came to the bittersweet deci-sion that we simply did not feel called tochurch ministry at this point in our lives. So,we began this new chapter of our lives, withnot much of a plan or idea of what the futureheld for us, but knowing that our faith inGod and our love for each other and ourfamily would be constant despite the some-times blurry view of our future. In hopes ofnot remaining a student forever, I opted togo into the CTY program here at Fanshawebecause not only does this program exciteme, but the careers available to CTY gradsare plentiful and can be lucrative. Since wehave moved to London, my wife and I havea slightly clearer picture of our new future,and being at Fanshawe has helped to shapethis vision.I have used this week to very briefly intro-

duce myself, and to explain a bit of my ownjourney and the things in my life that I ampassionate about. Although my own viewsare largely informed by these experiencesand my spiritual beliefs, I firmly believe thatsocial justice is something that can unite usall and something we can all get excitedabout. As a new contributor Interrobang Iam going to be speaking on the subjectthroughout the semester and hope you willtake the time to read and ponder upon thisimportant issue.

Social justice and ChristianityJACOB MATTINSON

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Jacob Mattinson and his family.

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London was host to an historic vote nearthe end of September that cemented TimHudak as the flag-bearer for the provincialConservative Party for the next couple ofyears, but most importantly, for the upcom-ing provincial election expected next spring.It happened just down the road at theLondon Convention Center on September21.Hudak has been the leader of the provin-

cial Conservatives since 2009, and the votewas a result of inner party criticism overHudaks failure to win more than one of thefive by-elections held in August, includingone right here in London.Public perception is the highest authority

in politics because regardless of the qualityof the governing party theyre guaranteed areturn ticket to office if they can convincethe public that theyre making good choices.The provincial Liberal Party is a case inpoint, as they won support for cancelling theconstruction of two power generation plantsonly to have their leader, Dalton McGuinty,resign once the cost of the cancellationsbecame public. Hudak is poised for the nextprovincial election and the vote to retain himas party leader could point to two possiblepaths forward.The Conservative Party in Ontario has

suffered from inner turmoil virtually sinceHudak was elected as party leader. The fail-ure to capitalize on the by-elections is beingused by rabble rousers to convince delegateswithin the party that Hudak lacks the neces-sary qualities to lead them to victory in aprovince that has a long history of support-ing the Liberals. The vote on September 21could indicate that the infighting has reacheda conclusion and the factions within theConservative Party will pull together tomake a strong bid come election time. Thealternative, and more likely, scenario is thatthis has been an indicator of what Hudakwill be up against. The criticism hes beenunder ranges from accusations that he lacksleadership qualities and the term cold fishcomes up a lot. His lone victory in the by-elections gave his detractors exactly whatthey needed to make the case that Hudakdoesnt resound with voters.The one positive that Hudak can take

away from the experience, other than retain-ing his title, is that the party changed theirpolicy too make it more difficult to call aleadership review going forward.Given the paramount importance of public

opinion the provincial Conservatives likelytook a hit on their popularity in the face of anattempt to remove their leader. Supportersof Hudak should be concerned that theyresupporting a candidate who doesnt evenseem to have the support of everyone in hisown party. The timeliness of the vote is sureto factor in given that virtually no one willremember, or care, about the vote by thetime an election is called however, if itsindicative of the next two years for theConservatives, Hudak will be fighting boththe opposition and his own party for the topjob in Ontario.

For better or forworse: Tim Hudak

VICTOR DE JONGINTERROBANG

CREDIT: TORONTO SUN

Ontario Progressive Conservative leader TimHudak survived a leadership challenge andwill lead the party in the next provincial elec-tion

Fantastic instructors and talented counsel-lors youll find them at Fanshawe. Thesame goes for friends, new ones and old.These are all important people in the life of astudent. They can have a definite impact onstudent success.Other people who make a difference are

former teachers and possibly, inspirationalfigures, although the ability of celebrity rolemodels is probably quite modest comparedto what some, especially celebrities, mightthink.The people who matter most, though,

when it comes to student success, appear tobe ones a student cant chose: family mem-

bers. Parents are at the top of that list.However, many have grown up in familieswhere grandparents, other family members,or close friends have helped raise children.And no doubt, early childhood caregiverscan be included as major influences in thelater learning success of a student.A 1994 study by the National Committee

for Citizens in Education called A NewGeneration of Evidence: The Family isCritical to Student Achievement looked atkey issues regarding the success of studentsafter high school. In spite of its publicationdate, and although it was produced for anAmerican context, it makes for reading thatconnects with ongoing issues regarding edu-cation in this country.According to the study, students whose

parents were highly involved in their educa-tion are most likely to enroll in post-second-ary schooling and complete their programs.It also found that when parents cooperate

with teachers, students are more successful.Another factor is bonding. Children arehighly inclined to imitate the behaviours ofthe adults with whom they bond.The study offers a very striking difference

between public schools and religiousschools such as those in Ontarios RomanCatholic system. The authors see a key part-ing of the ways between schools managed byreligious communities and those that are not.Those who manage public education seethemselves frequently as making up for thedeficiencies of the family. Those who man-age schools with religious foundations seethemselves as an extension of the family andits commitment to, typically, the church.This is an important difference, one that per-haps students who have been educated sole-ly in public or (in Ontario) Catholic schoolsmight find difficult to identify. However,people like myself, who have been educatedin religious as well as non-religious

schools can be more aware of this importantdifference between the respective approach-es to education.So, if you are a successful student, you

probably have family members to thank,likely parents.But if you dont have parents or family

members who were involved in your educa-tion, are you doomed to fail your collegeprogram? Absolutely not.There are always students who succeed in

college even if their parents are not highlyeducated or were not much involved in theireducation. Many of us acquire an innerstrength to overcome the things that couldhold us back if we let them.We find the determination and resiliency

needed to survive and possibly thrive as stu-dents. Or we discover that we love what weare studying. These are among the gifts forwhich we can be grateful gifts that cancarry us over many hurdles towards gradua-tion.Michael Veenema was a Chaplain at

Fanshawe until 2004. He continues to writefrom his current home in Nova Scotia.

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Art is a cultural resource. Because it is notalways tangible or measurable, artists havebeen snuffed and sent to the fringes to chatamongst themselves while the rest of theworld continues cranking out digit afterdigit, document after document. We pourourselves into shaping every piece we cre-ate, while the office-dwellers pour them-selves into the mould of their desk chairs andboxy houses. They dip their ringed toes intoour pool of sweat and tears when they feellike they need a break. A song here, anexhibit there: little cultural nuggets in theirdaysAnd then came Napster. Given a negative

connotation with even its name, piracyquickly became the black hole enticing thosecraving culture in deeper and deeper untiltheir hard-drives lulled their stressed mindsto sleep. When peer-to-peer file sharingbecame feasible to the masses, instead ofcelebrating their radical exposure increase,

artists sulked and mourned their chequingaccounts. Piracy was and is still paving theway in forcing art out of the confines of cap-italism and allowing for free distribution. Ifone is creating art for the right reason thatis, to portray a message to a susceptibleaudience then they should be thrilled that itis so much easier now to reach people, notpouting about the pay cut.People crave truth. WikiLeaks founder

Julian Assange can attest to this. When hegot his hands on some classified documentsfrom the United States government and pub-lished them for anyone to see, the wholeWestern media structure imploded. On shar-ing devices and systems (the Internet, cell-phones, etc.), governments and large compa-nies like Facebook, the CIA and Google cansee nearly anything about you they'd likefrom which websites you frequent to thetexts you send. These major companies,when incorporated, are considered under lawto be an individual and are given the samerights as us. Assange and censorshipactivists like Chelsea (Bradley) Manningand Edward Snowden demand that we, thecivilians, should have access to informationabout those companies just as they do of us.Similarly, file-sharing platforms like Pirate

Bay and IsoHunt allow us to access freemusic, and online galleries like Behanceallow people to post and view visual art freeof charge. Since crawling back from thefringes, artists have shown that there is anaudience eager to listen, and its this new eraof easily accessible information and viralmedia campaigns that are proving us right.File-sharing spreading like wildfire is

lighting a flame under our asses to live thelife many artists preach. It has always been acommon theme in art to oppose the statusquo and the existing societal structurebecause of the lifestyle's limitations. Artistsare being given the opportunity to spreadtheir message and to walk the walk and leadthe way. No longer do we have to depend ongetting a record deal to be heard, to beaccepted into an exhibit to be seen, or pub-lished in a book to be read. These are thedays of growing freedom of hearing andbeing heard. As it should be.Information should be free, whether it is a

document or a song. Everybody deserves toview historical and contemporary artbecause it is a valuable learning resource andinsight into our potent culture.

The art of piracyARTiculationAMY VAN ES

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Student success and the peoplewho matter most

We like to think that we as Canadiansstand apart from Americans; it is somethingwe certainly take pride in. Although there issome evident truth in our belief, there aresome hidden facts that make our sense ofindividuality hypocritical. In the sense ofculture, it is without argument that theirmusic and fashion quickly spreads its influ-ence into our own. We watch Hollywood;we watch their shows, their media. Thoughwe have our own culture, their large influ-ence is undeniable. But I digress.There was an interesting news story pub-

lished back in April that some may remem-ber. It was about two men arrested in con-nection to an attempted terrorist plot toderail a Via Rail train in Toronto. The plotwas apparently under direction and guid-ance from Al Qaeda. Let me just point outthat Al Qaeda was created and funded by theUnited States to combat the Soviet Union,but thats a story for another time. The twosuspects werent Canadian citizens, thoughone lived in Toronto and the other in

Montreal, and authorities didnt disclosehow they got here or where they came fromoriginally.But the part of this story that wasnt sub-

sequently explained was: how did they cometo foil this plot? Although the RCMP wasthe source of disclosure and U.S./Canadacooperation was established, there was notransparency of the process that facilitatedsuch an exposure. The North AmericanUnion (NAU) is essentially a concept thatunites America, Canada and Mexico intoone based upon political and economic inter-ests. One important move that went towardsimplementing this idea into reality was theSecurity and Prosperity Partnership of NorthAmerica (SPP), which was founded in 2005through the cooperation of then-PrimeMinister Paul Martin, American PresidentGeorge W. Bush, and Mexican PresidentVicente Fox under North American FreeTrade Agreement, which was created in themid-1990s. In case the fancy words dontspell the obvious, America gets to workwithin Canada now. More specifically,agencies such as the Federal Bureau of

Investigations and the Department ofHomeland Security operate past theAmerican border.Why is this important? Why should we

care? The National Security Agency revela-tions over the summer from EdwardSnowden were of large significance in thatthey revealed to the world how the NSA iswatching everything we do. Some like tobelieve that this is no big deal, with an arrayof different justifications, but facts cannot beignored. Several countries such as Germanyhave expressed serious concern in theactions of the NSA, and even Americasmost beloved ally Israel has not beenexempted from the growing surveillancestate. Companies such as Google, Apple,Facebook, Microsoft and Yahoo! are amongthose that supply your personal informationto an agency whose purpose, actions, andobjectives are causing concern among coun-tries around the world. I now personally askthe reader, to employ logic and reason, andshow your concern.

The FBI in CanadaJOHAN PADILLAINTERROBANG

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Make a lunch datewith Ken Yates

I write about random things alot. I write a lot about randomthings. You dont have to tell me, Iknow exactly how it is September is already over, mid-terms are just around the cornerand staying up to keep up withschool work is far more difficultand less gratifying than it onceseemed.You dont have to be counting

down the days to Thanksgiving tobe a little stressed at school; itseasy to become overwhelmed try-ing to keep the momentum you hadin those first few weeks of class.While I wont pretend to be anexpert in time management, I canoffer a suggestion for a brief recessfrom responsibility this Thursday.London singer-songwriter Ken

Yates is familiar with the pressuresof school, too he travelled longand far from home to discover hismusical direction among songwrit-ing courses at Bostons BerkleeCollege of Music, where he fell inlove with folk music and honed hiscraft.Yates will perform in Forwell

Hall on October 3 at noon as partof the Fanshawe Student UnionsThursday Music Nooner series just what the doctor ordered ifyoure starting to feel the pressureof your school workload.When we last checked in with

Yates, he was touring in Ontariowith fellow troubadour Peter Katzand nearing the independentrelease of his debut full-lengthalbum twenty-three, a crowd-fund-ing album backed by a successfulKickstarter campaign that wrappedlast year. Since then, the albumwas picked up and re-released inAugust on American label Mishara

Music.Yates spent the summer touring

the eastern American coast in sup-port of the album, recently cappinga five-date stint with Nashville-based singer-songwriter LizLongley with a performance at TheRivoli in Toronto not two weeksago.Produced by Joran Van Der

Voort, twenty-three masterfullyblends acoustic folk with pop sen-sibilities, flirting with country andbluesy tones. Yates demonstrateshis chops well, guiding listenersthrough infectious sing-alongs likeIn The Middle of Heaven andHere and The One That GotAway or delicate, vulnerablesongs like I Dont Wanna Fall inLove and New York Rain inways that would appeal to fans ofJack Johnson or Joshua Radin.Its little wonder this album got

signed so soon after its independ-ent release, and Yates has proventime and time again in London todeliver a performance that surpass-es the album. Drop by Forwell Hallon October 3 at noon, give yourselfsome time to hang out and listenbefore you have to be somewhere.You wont regret it.Yates will also return to London

later in the month, performing atthe SARI fundraiser at LondonMusic Club on October 25 withDave Bradstreet, Mike Hagartyand Roseville Fair.For more on Yates and his

album twenty-three, visit online atkenyates.com or follow along onTwitter @ken_yates. Releasedmost recently on August 20, thealbum is available on Amazon,iTunes and your preferred stream-ing services.And for more on the latest music

news, views and coming concerts,consider following this column onTwitter @fsu_bobbyisms. Onlytwo weeks left until Thanksgiving!Im out of words.

BOBBYISMSBOBBY FOLEY

CREDIT: DREW REYNOLDS

Ken Yates performs in Forwell Hall on October 3 for a free noonhourshow.

CREDIT: FSU STREET TEAM

A-Fos rocked The Out Back Shack when they played in January. Theyre returning to The OBS stage on October 4for a New Music Night performance.

A talented group of musicianswill be showcasing their uniqueblend of sound in early October,and theyre students located rightwithin the halls of FanshaweCollege.A-Fos, a hip-hop quintet with

flavours of jazz, funk, and rockwill be performing on October 4 inThe Out Back Shack for NewMusic Night.The group, consisting of mem-

bers Colin Gray on guitar, DaveAntonini on keyboard, AlexBarber on bass, Paul Arsenault ondrums, and led by emcee AlexFoster, hope to continue with themomentum gained over a busysummer of composing music,shooting a music video, and play-ing at different venues aroundSouthwestern Ontario.Performing live is something

that truly inspires A-Fos as they tryto evoke a double-edged sword ofemotion to anyone who listens totheir music. The bands driven tonot only to get people out of theirseats and dance their way to sore-ness, but to leave with a sense ofintrospection [where people] sit

and think about themselves andlife, Arsenault said.Overall, I hope they leave with

a good time feeling, but also onthat note, I really hope they werelistening and kind of pick up onsome of the lyrics because Alexhas some pretty real stuff; like veryreal, relatable, specific instances,Gray said, before admitting thatFosters song Your Spirit, writ-ten about his grandmother, stillgives him goosebumps every timethey play it.Its a delicate balance of mak-

ing people dance, and making peo-ple look in the mirror, Foster said.The five got together last

November, but even as a relativelynew group to the local musicscene, they realize how importantit is to keep as busy as possible togrow their fan base. If you dontdo it, someone else will be ready todo it, Gray said. Nothings goingto happen for you, so its importantto do what you can.No ones going to notice you

unless you do it yourself, Barberadded.After spending the summer

playing at different venues includ-ing Hamilton, and the London

Music Club and APK here in town,Foster sees the group growing intoa student favourite. I think weredefinitely a college circuit band,like 100 per cent indie, he said. Ithink we could be pretty good, ifwe get really tight and we comeout with more projects, we can def-initely be a big band in Ontario inthe college circuit.The group will be opening for

The Nicest, who theyve done acouple of shows with before,which Gray said will make fornothing short of a fun night. Thisshow with The Nicest is anotherthing to be totally stoked for.Were like the total feel-good duet,and with forces combined, its justgoing to be a feel-good night.New Music Night featuring A-

Fos and The Nicest starts at 9:30p.m. on October 4 at The Out BackShack. The show is all ages forFanshawe students, 19-plus forguests.To listen to A-Fos No Rules

(In the Sky), visit a-fos.band-camp.com, and for updates on theband, check out their Facebookgroup, and Twitter handle at@AfosMusic.

STUART GOODENINTERROBANG

Fostering a sweet sound

New Music Night at The OutBack Shack is like the X Factor ofFanshawe College. You dont wantto miss it.Headlining on October 4 is The

Nicest, a local rap duo making thefinal round of their provincial tourby coming back home to performright here at the school.The group emcees Tim Tansy

(Shanktooth), and Kyle ORourke(KyleKanevil) love nothing morethan to perform live, and even goas far as including a personal guar-antee for those interested in attend-ing.Our shows are not like regular

shows. It doesn't matter if you hateour music, or love it; you are goingto have a good time at our show,ORourke said. We are inKingston, Toronto and Hamiltonbefore we hit Fanshawe, becauselive shows are much better than lis-tening to us on your iPod. We getpretty weird.And the two will be the first to

tell you how weird they can get.ORourke said he thinks their per-sonality is what makes their musicso relatable but fun to listen to. Ithink that is because we are justaverage people. Maybe even belowaverage people, he joked. Wejust write about what floats intoour weird little brains. I hope peo-

ple remember us as regular dudeswho like to party and have a goodtime.The Nicest are all about up-

tempo beats underneath fun butcatchy vocals. Like A-Fos, who areset to open for the group, Tansysaid he hopes people pick up onwhat he and his partner have tosay. I love that people dig listen-ing to us but the shows are wherethe party is.Only then can you unlock the

true secrets of The Nicest and fullycomprehend our inspiriting mes-sages.New Music Night at The Out

Back Shack starts at 9:30 p.m. onOctober 4.

STUART GOODENINTERROBANG

Have a nice time

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Far beyond Richmond Row inthe humble Old East end of town,the underbelly of Londons musicscene once again reared its uglyhead at the Town and CountrySaloon (765 Dundas St. E.).Upon entry, one would not think

that this is the type of place whereone would expect a noise show tohappen. The front of the bar typi-cally hosts a mildly entertainingkaraoke night where aspiring OldEast community members take tothe relatively empty stage andshow off their singing chops.Common folk tune in, enjoy a beeror so, and maybe try their hand atpool. Nothing out of this ordinaryfor this type of place. However, inthe past month, The Saloon hasbecome a venue where Londonssmall but very dedicated noisescene can find an environment toenjoy themselves in.On September 18, the efforts of

the individuals in this unique scenecame together to host an interest-ing three band bill that included theharsh noise act Suangi, hardcoretrio Curb, and the Texas-basedexperimental rock group Spray

Paint.Suangi opened the event, utiliz-

ing his mixer, cassette tape player,and bass amplifier to flood theroom in a barrage of microphonefeedback and all around noise pol-lution. As most acts of this typeare, he remained extremelyfocused on his next wave ofsound and was constantly turningknobs and fiddling with the equip-ment on stage to progress his com-position. His set lasted roughly 10minutes and ended ever so abrupt-ly as his feedback and warblingbass assault faded out to silence.After the audience showed their

respect for Suangi, Curb immedi-ately acquired the stage. The groupis formed out of three members,John and Jacob from Londonsnotorious hardcore band TheSyndrome and drummer/Fanshawegraduate Dave Cereghini from thechaotic grindcore act Disleksick.Such a mix inevitably creates thestrange but captivating monstrositythat is Curb.After 15 or so minutes of their

face-busting music andCereghinis witty remarks, Austinnatives Spray Paint unraveled theirgear and plugged in the strings to a

couple of towering Sunn ampli-fiers. Their drummer sprinted at anupbeat rock tempo and the disso-nant reverb-drenched guitararrangements were complementedby two haunting vocals that sangvery close together in a way that italmost sounded like a conversationto the people on the floor in atten-dance. They played incrediblytightly and drew in a good-sizedcrowd by the time they wrappedup.The Town and Country perform-

ances were like most that happenin the London far underground:short and to the point. Unlike someother types of shows that go wellinto the night, these folks prefer toget things over with quickly. As afrequent performer myself, I findthis method works incredibly well.When a set is shorter, the audiencetakes in only a snippet of themusic, which inclines them to gopick up a CD on their way out orgo home and download theirmusic. With longer sets, the musicmay be good, but the performancegrows stale and it makes the audi-ence less inclined to listen any fur-ther.Often, noise characteristics are

incredibly diverse. Some acts use

the mellow hums of electronics tocreate an unearthly ambient settingwhile others prefer to use disso-nance and feedback to make theaudiences ears quiver. Watching anoise set preformed live asopposed to listening to a cassette, Ifind is usually the most excitingway to embrace the music as youget to witness the used and abusedequipment of each set. After eachshow, the artist typically changesor alters their stage setup, givingthe next performance a differentexperience.As far as media go, noise is

equally diverse. Youll find artistsreleasing music on tapes, CDs,records, and various other obscuretypes that you may not expect.Cassettes are especially a part oftheir releases but also a part of theircompositions, which I believemakes noise important to therecent cassette tape revival that hassprung up in the past decade or so.But noise doesnt stop short in arealm of obscurity. Its crossoverinto hardcore has become muchmore prominent and is exemplifiedin some acts from Hamilton suchas Snake Charmer, who had a noiseperformance open for them. Manyother bands today utilize feedback

and walls of sound in their sonicoutput, creating a burst of soundthat catches your breath.Noise is a type of music that

takes a while to figure out. Itexperiments with the sounds thatnormally are unsettling to us andenthusiastically takes up chal-lenges that very few artists arewilling to do. SouthwesternOntarios noise network has per-formed all over the place, fromempty rooms to forests. They sur-prisingly use minimal electronicsand instead rely on the small mod-ifications that they make to theirequipment to create a nerve rack-ing ambience.Noise is the kind of music that

thrives underneath of what we seein front of us, and it is the kind ofmusic that expects no more thanthat. So while its ugly head occa-sionally rears itself in the mostunlikely places, it does so in amanner of pristine attitude that werarely see in music today.Check out the noise bands men-

tioned in this article at theirBandcamp pages: squeek.band-camp.com/track/iii, curb.band-camp.com and spraypaint.band-camp.com.

PRESTON LOBZUNINTERROBANG

The future is noisy

As he struggled with anxiety andpanic disorder, Paul Federici hasseen low lows. Now, as a singer,hes soared to new heights.A social worker, Federici coun-

selled people with mental healthissues as he fought his own silentbattle. At one point, my dad hadto come and move in with me, hesaid. My nerves were so bad and Ihad become so depressed that Icouldnt be left alone for long peri-ods of time.But, like so many people who

deal with mental health issues,Federici faked a smile and contin-ued to work, fighting his battle onhis own. At one point, I remembergoing to work one day, then driv-ing to the Centre for Addiction andMental Health Emergency Roomthat evening unsure if Id need tobe admitted, he said.To get through the tough times,

Federici wrote music on hisacoustic guitar. Music got me outof that rut and gave me hope, hesaid. [Playing guitar] reminded

me to follow my heart and takechances again.Federici released his first album,

Relative Importance, at the begin-ning of last year, and took home aNiagara Music Award for AdultContemporary Artist of the Yearfor his efforts. This past June, hefollowed up that album with Nowand Then.Making the change from social

worker to musician has madeFederici a much happier person.When it comes to depression andanxiety we think so much aboutmedication first, when often timesthe lifestyle choices we make havea profound impact on our mentalhealth, he said.Federici takes the London Music

Hall (185 Queens Ave.) stage withlocal musician Chad Price onOctober 4. Tickets are $10, and theshow starts at 9 p.m.For more information on

Federici and his story, go topaulfederici.ca. Check out hismusic at paulfedericimusic.band-camp.com.

ERIKA FAUSTINTERROBANG

Former social workerfaces the music

CREDIT: PAUL FEDERICI

Paul Federici brings his music to the London Music Hall stage on October 4.

As almost anyone with an inter-net connection and an emailaddress can attest, Internet scamsare distressingly common. Internetthieves, who may be located any-where in the world, take millionsof dollars a year from computernewcomers and experienced usersalike. What are the most commontypes of problems facing Internetusers, and what protections areavailable to you?Common Internet FraudsOne common problem is enter-

ing into deceptive consumerInternet agreements. Under theConsumer Protection Act, 2002,vendors must disclose all chargesand details contained within agree-ments to you. You should be ableto access all information containedin an agreement, retain and printthe information, and obtain a writ-ten copy of the agreement. If thevendor does not comply with theserequirements, you may cancel the

agreement within seven days afterentering into it.A second common problem is a

fraudster pretending to be a trustedperson or organization for the pur-pose of stealing personal informa-tion. This is known as phishing.The most common form involvesan email that purports to be from alegitimate retailer, bank or otherorganization that asks you to clickon a link. Once the link is clicked,you are asked to enter login infor-mation, which is then sent directlyto an illegitimate party. You shouldknow that legitimate banks andorganizations will never requestpersonal information by email.A third common deception is

known as advanced fee fraud.Typically this will involve anemail from Nigeria or West Africa,where the sender requests urgentupfront payment or banking infor-mation in return for a hefty sum ofmoney to be delivered later. Whenthis type of fraud occurs, thesender of the email will typicallyclaim to need the use of your bankaccount on an urgent basis. If youprovide the information, you willsoon find yourself with an emptybank account.

Legal Protections AvailablePrimarily three pieces of legisla-

tion protect Canadian consumersonline, and specifically outlawmany fraudulent activities that takeplace. First, the Competition Actgoverns most business conduct inCanada, containing both criminaland civil provisions aimed at pre-venting anti-competitive practices.It is administered by CompetitionBureau Canada, which has theauthority to investigate breaches ofthe Act and to impose hefty finesof up to $200,000, imprisonmentfor a term of up to one year or bothon the offending party.Second, the Consumer

Protection Act, 2002 coversInternet agreements for goods orservices of more than $50, where atleast one of the parties is located inOntario. The Ministry ofConsumer Services is responsiblefor administering the Act, and indi-viduals convicted under it can beliable for a fine of up to $50,000 orimprisoned for up to two years.Convicted corporations may beliable to a fine of up to $250,000.Violations of the Act should bereported to the Ministry so it canhelp mediate a solution or proceed

with a prosecution.Finally, law enforcement agen-

cies protect online commerceunder the Criminal Code. Scamsare targeted by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, which handles com-plaints and educates the public.The Centre is coordinated by theOPP, the RCMP and the Ministryof Consumer Services, as well asseveral other law enforcementagencies.While law enforcement agencies

have successfully shut down hun-dreds of online criminal organiza-tions, the best approach remainspreventing fraud before it happens.With a healthy amount of knowl-edge and caution, you can protectyourself from problems on theInternet.For more information, we

encourage you to contact theMinistry of Consumer Services atwww.ontario.ca/mcs or toll-free at1-800-889-9768. To report an inci-dent of fraud and for more infor-mation on recognizing, preventingand reporting incidents of fraud oridentity theft, please visit theCanadian Anti-Fraud Centre web-site at antifraudcentre-centrean-tifraude.ca, or call toll-free at 1-

888-495-8501. We also encourageyou to visit Competition BureauCanada atcompetitionbureau.gc.ca. In addi-tion, you can find more informa-tion about consumer protectiontopics at any time in a series ofCommunity Law School webinarsarchived online at yourlegal-rights.on.ca/training-topic/con-sumer-law. Be empowered, andstay tuned.

This column is brought to you byCommunity Law School (Sarnia-Lambton) Inc., and CommunityLegal Services and Pro BonoStudents Canada at WesternUniversity, with financial supportfrom the Law Foundation ofOntario. It provides legal informa-tion only. The information is accu-rate as of the date of publication.Laws change frequently so we cau-tion readers from relying on thisinformation if some time haspassed since publication. If youneed specific legal advice pleasecontact a lawyer, your communitylegal clinic, Justice Net at 1-866-919-3219 or the Law SocietyReferral Service at 1-800-268-8326.

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Second-year Horticulture Technician diploma students Jessica Rowland (left) and Eric Abrams have been tend-ing to these rows of chrysanthemums since they were planted in June. Fanshawe staff and students are invitedto bring a splash of colour to their gardens with one of these beautiful pots of flowers. They are on sale at theSpriet Family Greenhouse (N building) for $12 each, available Fridays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. This is the firsttime the students have grown this type of flower. We werent sure what to expect, but we were really pleasedwith how they turned out, said Abrams. The proceeds from the sale of the flowers as well as the poinsettias,which are sold in December, and the hydrangeas, which are sold around Easter goes into maintaining thegreenhouse.

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Gold and studs make a dynamicduo this year to enhance the over-all styling of outfits and statementpieces. Pairing gold, studs andblack is a foolproof combination inany season, but especially this yearbecause of all the beautiful state-ment pieces on the market.An all-black outfit is generally

easiest to style but at the same timeit can look too bland if there isnothing that stands out. When itcomes to putting together an outfitthat is suitable for both a fancydinner and a night out, it can be alittle tricky since you dont want tooverdo the outfit with too manydetails. A good way to overcomethis little problem is picking adirection for what kind of look youwant. In this weeks outfit, thetheme is an outfit suited for a star-studded event out with an edge. Itis detailed with gold, twist, chains,studs and sleek silhouettes.This is a perfect transitional out-

fit from dinner to a night out with aperfect balance of details, acces-sories and functionality. A blackdeep V-neck romper with an elas-tic waistband works for most bodyshapes and is a classic but flirty sil-houette. With the deep V-neck, athick gold necklace with a varietyof chains makes a statement bestwhile framing the face nicely. Avintage-inspired earring with goldwiring and clear sparkly jewelssubtly complement the necklaceand other gold details of the outfit.A Chanel-inspired cross-bodyclutch with the iconic quilting withthe addition of studs, combinedwith an oversized twist clasp, is thekey piece that will hold all yourimportant belongings from the din-ner to the dance floor. The outfit iscomplete with black ankle booties

with a sleek heel for a modern andsexy touch to the ensemble.1. Romper: This easy-fit and

foolproof romper is an awesomeversatile piece that can be wornday-to-night. Although it is a deepV-neck, styling with differentpieces and jewellery can make thepiece more conservative or moresexy. In this case, since werepreparing for a gold-studdedoccasion, trendy jewellery worksbest. (Forever 21, $29)2. Multi-Chain Necklace and

Earrings: Unlike other multi-chain necklaces, the three differentchains on the necklace are fixed tomake a solid shape that frames theneck perfectly. The combination ofthe different sizes and types ofchains give the necklace depth.The twisted gold earrings areslightly sparkly and enhance thedetails of the necklace rather thancompeting with them (AldoAccessories, Necklace: $20,Earrings: $10)3. Clutch: This is a twist on the

classic Chanel bag with the squarequilting, detailed with studs and alarge clasp. (Aldo Accessories,$35)4. Ankle Booties: These are

always a fall favourite! Everyautumn, expect a new andimproved version of the anklebootie, fashionable to wear withjeans, tights, leggings and in thiscase to complete an edgy outfit.(Can be found in most shoe stores,$30 to $90)For a gold-studded occasion, the

aim is to dress up a classic piecefrom your wardrobe to make ittrendy and bold for a completenight out with dinner and dancing!Hai Ha Nguyen loves to discov-

er the new trends in street fashion,accessories and styling. Followher on Instagram atinstagram.com/misshaihanguyenfor the trendiest pieces this season!If you have a suggestion or feed-back for her column, send her anemail at hhnguyen.77@gmail.com.

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Imagine looking for a paperclipminutes before you have to leaveto hand in your assignment thatsdue right away, and you cant findone for the life of you. You keeplooking and looking... you knowyou have a bunch, but you scat-tered them everywhere. That is themoment you realize the importanceof organization because it couldhave led you to having yourassignment in on time and nicelypaperclipped together.One of my most favourite ways

to organize all of my small oddsand ends is to put them in to deco-

rative jars! You can place almostanything into a jar knowing that itwill add some character to yourorganization.Like you, I once found myself

looking through a big drawer thathad all my paperclips, elastics,pushpins and safety pins. Enoughwas enough!I wanted everything organized

and easily accessible. I did notwant to have my items stored intothe square plastic containers theycame in that was just too boringand average for me. Jars were thesolution to add a little character tosolve my organization problem!Big or small jars will be suitable

for all your small items. If youwant to get a little fancier, you canalways purchase a bigger jar andget a decorative stick-on label!This will take your customised

organization to the next level!You can put anything you can

into a jar! I also have placed myextra buttons that came on newlypurchased clothes, so when thetime comes to replace a button, Iwill always know where they allare! You can also place your hairelastics and bobby pins in them aswell.You never have to worry about

not being able to find your smallodds and ends anymore, nor willyou have to worry about havingaverage organization. With usingjars and decorative labels yourorganization will help you live alittle bit of less stressful life whilelooking amazing! Jars, jars andmore jars can be your solution!Stay tuned for next weeks arti-

cle about how to organize yourparty with jars!

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One of the most recurring make-up trends has to do with the eye-brows in some shape or form,whether it be bold brows or ombre-coloured brows. That being said,makeup for the eyebrows is proba-bly one of the most skipped oroverlooked cosmetic, mainlybecause women don't know whatproducts to use or how to applythem.There are numerous eyebrow

products out there, including pow-ders, pencils, liquids, waxes andgels. To know which type of prod-uct is best for you, its beneficial toknow the certain looks each prod-uct achieves.Brow powders often come in a

variety of shades and usually cre-ate a softer eyebrow (if appliedproperly). These are perfect forthose who want to add depth totheir brows or even change theircolour. The best way to apply thisproduct is by using an angled brushand blending it with a spooliebrush, which looks like a mascarawand. The downside to this prod-uct is that it isnt very water- orsweat-resistant, which means youneed to set it with a gel or wax.Brow pencils usually come in

two forms; wax-based and kohl-based. A wax-based pencil will be

more water-resistant and long-wearing, whereas a kohl-basedpencil will be more chalky. A browpencil in general usually creates aharder look and is really goodfor filling in sparse areas or reshap-ing the brow. These tend to be a bitharder and need body heat to allowa smooth application. Make sureyou blend really well with a brushto create a natural look.Liquid brow pens are a newer

cosmetic product and not manybrands produce this type, probablybecause they can be a bit harder touse. The benefit of this product is ittends to be waterproof and can cre-ate a very natural look if applied

properly. When using this product,you need to create little brushstrokes as if you were drawing inhairs, or else it can look very solidand unnatural.The last two types of brow prod-

ucts are gels and waxes, which aregenerally used for holding thebrow hairs in place or settinganother eyebrow makeup. Somegels have tints in them, which willdarken the brows, giving the illu-sion that they are thicker. Thatbeing said, some brow gels dryvery hard and can feel weird on theface, while a wax is more flexible.

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With Halloween just around thecorner, theres no better way to getin the spooky spirit than with ahaunted stroll around the city.However, without many residentsknowing, Londons had its fairshare of ghost stories and hauntedlocations, and its London FringesLost Soul Stroll that will be bring-ing these tales back from the grave.Set to take place every Friday

and Saturday during the month ofOctober, the Lost Soul Stroll willfeature local actors dressed as thedead to reenact the stories fromLondons paranormal past. Duringthis time, participants aged 12 andup will be guided through the citybetween the hours of 6:30 p.m.,7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to witnessthe haunted happenings first-hand.Alison Challis, producer at

London Fringe, is excited to behosting the Lost Soul Stroll for theninth year in a row.Although this is the ninth year

were in operation, weve createdan entirely new script and desig-nated a completed new route,Challis said. Weve really liftedthe event on its head this year aswere going with a new comedicformat, which is really exciting.We hope that for our audiences andcast that come out every year, thisis going to be something really funand different.In addition to that, one of the

newest additions to the stroll thisyear is the introduction of theBurymore Family, a troupe oflong-dead actors who will be lead-ing audiences through a comedicbut creepy tour of downtownLondon.Weve got a cast of six per-

formers this year, five of which arepart of a troupe called theBurymore Family, who are travel-ing around as a group and perform-ing these vignettes and stories aspart of the theatre presentation,Challis said. The sixth performeris a theatre critic from hell, and[the Burymore Family] are tryingto get a four-star review to savethemselves from theatre purgato-ry.First-time director for the Lost

Soul Stroll Jennifer Hale is just as

excited about the new twist addedto the event.Its fun, unique and a little bit

different every night, Hale said.Historically, the show was mono-logue based [where] we wouldhave two tour guides take theaudiences around to different sta-tions downtown to meet some ofLondons infamous residents. Thisyear the cast of the show traveltogether as a group [allowing] theactors to interact with each otherthroughout the entire piece [and]breathe some life into the conceptfor the audience.Alongside Hale is playwright for

the Stroll Jason Rip.Jason Rip has been writing this

show since it began nine yearsago, Hale explained. He brings awealth of knowledge and experi-

ence with him, as well as being agreat performer. Its been wonder-ful having him on board not only asthe playwright, but as part of thecast too.Returning to perform this year

are local actors Man Muldoon,John McKenzie and five-time par-ticipant Dave Adler. New additions

to the team include Erica Leightonand Matt Stewart.This years cast is fantastic,

Hale said. My stomach often hurtsfrom laughing after rehearsals, andI think the audience is going toreally enjoy this years produc-tion!For more information on how

you can experience the perfect bal-ance of chills and laughter, visitlostsoulstroll.com or call 519-434-0606. Tickets are $25 each, butonly $15 on October 4 and 5.

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Developmental Services Worker student Natalie Homer dropped byForewell Hall to ask psychic Dan Valkos a question on September 25.

The campus guide toliving wellLiving well at Fanshawe means taking care of your mental and physical health. Improving and maintaining your health will ensure success for your academic career and virtually all other aspects of your life.Very often well talk about taking care of the big three: eating, sleeping, and the amount of physical activity that you get. If youre not eating healthy, if you dont have good sleep habits, and youre not getting adequate physical activity, it affects your mood and your mental health directly, said Anita OKeefe, the counsellor coordinator at Fanshawes Counselling and Accessibility Services office. She also said that research shows over and over again that having a balanced life with enough physical activity, good healthy eating, not too much caffeine or alcohol or anything that might affect your moods, and good sleep habits really help you manage any kind of mood disorder that you might have.

Active & FitPart of maintaining good health is incorporating physical exercise into your daily routine, and that doesnt have to be difficult.

Sara Bolt is a customer service representative at Fitness 101, the campus gym, in J building. Were here to get students involved to stay fit and healthy. We have lots of equipment available for the students, including the cardio free weights and machine weights. Upstairs we also have the aerobics studio, in which we have multiple classes that change each semester. We also have a multipurpose room that students can use at any point to do body weight exercises and whatever theyd like. At the beginning of each semester, the cost of a Fitness 101 membership is $150.

If you dont want to pay for a gym membership or cant afford it, there are other alternatives available, such as the squash courts, which are also located in J building. Students are free to use the squash courts whenever theyd like They just have to come to the Fitness 101 front desk and book out a court, said Bolt. Students cant book the court ahead of time; just show up the day you want a court and hope ones available. You also have to bring your own racquet and balls, but Fitness 101 can supply goggles. There are three courts available, and each play is 45 minutes long, however if there is no reservation after, they can stay a little bit longer than that, said Bolt.

If youre into sports, you might want to consider signing up for varsity sports or intramurals. Intramurals are non-competitive and you have the option of joining as a team or as an individual player. They include a variety of sports cricket, indoor soccer and ice hockey are starting soon! and are played throughout the school year.

For more information about varsity programs and intramurals, including sign-up dates, go to www.fanshawec.ca/athletics.

Eating RightMaintaining your mental healthand keeping up with physicalactivity go hand in hand witheating well, but that can beespecially tough at school.There are a number of eaterieson our campus, such as TimHortons, Subway, Pizza Pizza,the Oasis, The Out Back Shack, and so much more. But with somany options available, howyou know where to begin?

Gary Deline, operationsmanager for The Out BackShack, said the important thingto consider when choosingwhat to eat is to do someresearch to find out what thehealthier options are. And,he added, Avoid the vendingmachines, because theyre justfull of junk, he said.

Deline added that it isnt thathard to distinguish between ahealthy choice and unhealthychoice.

At The Out Back, forexample, it would be easybecause you could say that our chicken Caesar salad, which is a grilled chicken breast on a Caesar salad, is a lot healthier than chicken fingers and fries. Some decisions like that arefar more obvious than otherthings, because I know thatwith something like Subway, some of their sandwiches have a lot of salt in them and youwouldnt realize that until youactually did the research.

At a bar like The Out BackShack, eating healthy can betough there are so manytasty deep-fried options onthe menu! But its notimpossible.

Items that might be ahealthier choice would be theclubhouse, which is madewith grilled turkey, or a grilledsteak sandwich You wouldhave to choose your sideappropriately with each item,

so you could go with a salad, soup or rice. We also have edamame pods.

The Oasis cafeteria also has stations that offer a variety ofoptions to choose from: SevenSeas International Fare offers stir fry and pasta; Turbos Deli has fresh sandwiches, subs and wraps made the way you like; you can get your fix offresh fruit cups, parfaits and veggie cups from Tropical Chiller; and theres also a salad and soup station.

Making healthy food choices doesnt have to be difficult or time-consuming. As long as you do the necessary research, you can make smart health-conscious decisions that can go a long way when it comes to total body health.

Be smart about your health. Maintain good sleeping and eating habits, and try to get some physical exercise throughout your day only then will you achieve your full academic potential.

Mentally HealthyAccording to OKeefe, the twomost common mental healthissues on campus and in ourcommunity are depressionand anxiety. If youre feelinghopeless, help is alwaysavailable on campus. In theCounselling and Accessibility department, OKeefe providescounselling to students. Thatsa big part of what we dohere. The counselling part iswhere counsellors are trainedto work with students whohave personal issues of anykind. They can also includeacademic and any kind ofcareer exploration that theylike to do, she said. Theaccessibility counsellors workwith students who have a

documented disability of any kind, includingmental health.

In order to workto the best of yourability, its essential

to have health and wellness in all parts

of your life: physical,emotional, social and mental, OKeefe said. Mental health is a big part of that, and itcan affect all the other parts.If a person is not healthy intheir mental health, it willaffect them physically and emotionally. Theyll have difficulty thinking well andperforming on tests, andsocially, theyll have difficulty with their relationships, she said.

In order to have good mental health and be healthy overall, you want to feel like this is your community. In otherwords, its really importantto belong. When we dont belong, then youre goingto find that your physical health, your ability to think,and your mental health is allgoing to be affected. She

suggested asking yourself the question, How can I make sure that I become part of this community? as a startingpoint. To get involved, help out with the events that arehappening on campus. If you look at the Interrobang, its always telling you whats going on on campus. The Fanshawe Student Union has activities and clubs. Or you can get involved in athletics, she said.

When youre dealing with a problem, even if its little, ask for help. Dont let it build. Dont think that you have to suck it up, dont be stubborn. If theres a problem that you think, Im not doing so well with this on my own, whether its talking to a counsellor, a family member, or anyone you know is here to help you on campus, ask for the help that you need. But dont try to do it all on your own, OKeefe said.

For more informationabout counselling services, visit www.fanshawec.ca/counselling

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