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Holiday Section p.12 Volume 48 Issue No. 15 December 7, 2015 theinterrobang.ca 2 INTERACTIVE Volume 48 Issue No. 15 December 7, 2015 theinterrobang.ca COLUMNISTS GRAPHIC DESIGN Nauman Farooq, Angela McInnes, Candis Bross, Jacob Brown, Nick Reyno, Dan Todd, Michael Veenema, Alicia Mak, Martha Ramcharran Andrew Vidler, Joshua Waller COMICS CONTRIBUTORS Laura Billson, Alan Dungo, Anthony Labonte, Victor De Jong, Carl Garnich, Pam-Marie Guzzo, Kassia McQuiggan, Chris Miszczak, Cody Howe, Bobby Foley, Kori Frederick, Sammy Roach, Matt Rowe, Andres Silva PUBLICATIONS MANAGER Jessica Klaver, Amanda Michalik, Jessica Milton, Karen Nixon-Carroll, Jaymin Proulx, JOHN SAID Melanie Rintjema, Jerrold Rundle, Chris [email protected] Russell, Emily Stewart 519.452.4430 ext. 6320 CREATIVE DIRECTOR DARBY MOUSSEAU LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: [email protected] [email protected] 519.452.4430 ext. 6321 Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this GRAPHIC DESIGNER newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe CANDIS BROSS Student Union. 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While a support person could be A new policy formed through a anyone, Cecil recommends students collaboration of Fanshawe depart- take advantage of the fact that FSU ments has made the appeal process executives are able to speak on a a simpler task for students. student’s behalf for up to 10 min- The new policy, Student Appeals utes at every level of the appeal. A128, streamlines the appeal policy Support persons can even openly and establishes one standard appeal coach a student during the process. procedural system. All student ap- “It gives the student a higher de- peals will be guided by this policy gree of comfort in what is obvious- excluding the appeal of an eviction ly an uncomfortable process,” Cecil from residence (C207) and appeals said. of student fees (A132). FSU VP finance Carlie Forsythe The policy will affect all students said she’s excited about being able from all Fanshawe campuses. to coach students and help them Ben Cecil, the associate vice fight an appeal. president of academics at Fan- “We’re a union, that’s exactly shawe, said the policy changes have what unions do. We fight for our CREDIT: CORESOLUTIONS been in the works for the past two own people,” she said. “It’s our job Gifts. is a free application to make your holiday shopping as simple as possible. years. He said the changes will have to best represent the students and a positive impact on students who get the results they want.” want to put forward an appeal. FSU president Alan Bushell said “I think this policy, and all the all executives went through the The perfect app for holiday shopping processes that we’ve put in place, training process to be a support KERRA SEAY individual gifts. The app was designed by Core- are by far the best I have ever seen. person, so all a student has to do is INTERROBANG Lawn added that there is a fea- Solutions, a London-based compa- I’m really proud to be part of the approach VP external and academ- ture in the app that allows users to ny with connections to Fanshawe. process,” Cecil said. ic affairs Maria Nikides, who will A new Android application de- make their own Christmas lists and CEO and president Barney Lawn The changes were made thanks help match students with an execu- veloped in part by Fanshawe grad- share them with family members. was the former chair of the School to a collaboration, with committee tive to be their support person. uates is designed to make your He said it is great for keeping fam- of Information Technology on the members involving students, the Bushell added that the knowl- holiday gift shopping as painless as ily members up to date with your College Advisory Committee. Sev- Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) edge the FSU executives have re- possible. wish list. Users can also make a eral other members of the team are executives, Ombuds, student ser- garding the appeals process will be The name of the app is simple: list of future purchases and can Fanshawe graduates as well. vices, faculty members from all extremely valuable to students. Gifts. Period included. Chris Lawn, keep track of which gifts need to be The company also offers six co- regional campuses, administrators “The important part about this is a marketing a business develop- wrapped. op opportunities for Fanshawe stu- and more. having a peer with knowledge re- ment specialist at CoreSolutions, Lawn said the application will dents. Students will now have seven garding [the appeals process]. An said the app was intentionally re- be rebranded after the holiday sea- The app is free to download at business days after being informed FSU rep will be able to empathize leased around Christmas time to son, and users will find Gifts. has the Google Play store and does not of the issue to submit the first step with students’ issues more than help students in particular stay on applications outside of Christmas come with advertisements. Lawn of the appeal process called Step 1 somebody who isn’t in the same budget with their spending during shopping, including birthdays and said this decision was made to cel- Notice of Appeal form, according to situation,” Bushell said. “We’re a the holiday season. other gift-giving events throughout ebrate CoreSolutions’ 25th anniver- a press release. It must be submitted bridge. We’re the perfect bridge “It’s a simple way to keep track the year. sary: Gifts. is their gift back to us. to the Office of the Registrar. Only between the average student who of your holiday finances,” Lawn “It’s a great way to keep yourself “It’s there for anyone to use,” after this form has been submitted doesn’t know anything about the said. A total budget can be created, up to date and keep your budget in Lawn said. can a student meet with the chair or appeals policy and the VP academ- as well as personalized budgets for line,” Lawn said. manager for the matter in question. ic. We can see both sides.” The press release emphasizes that Another great change that Bush- all Step 1 forms are sent to the Of- ell said the FSU pushed for was to fice of the Registrar. remove a $40 fee at Step 2 of the Creating a sense of consistency appeals process. An appeal used to was the main drive behind the ap- cost a student $80, but with the re- peal policy changes. Cecil said the moval of the fee at the second level process is now streamlined and bet- students now only have to pay $40 ter for both the students and the col- in total at the final stage of the pro- lege and is a much more equitable cess. system. Bushell said the votes in favour “There’s a degree of consisten- for the policy changes were unani- cy now because there were, for all mous, and that it is an incredible ac- appeals, different forms, timelines complishment to have established a and activities… The process has policy that satisfies both the college remained essentially the same, but as well as the FSU. it enters a level of fairness and an Any student looking to have an opportunity for [students] to seek FSU executive be their support additional support in an appeals person they can contact Maria Ni- setting that they didn’t have in the kides at fsuexternal@fanshawec.