CREDIT: STEPHANIE LAI 3 United Way Campaign 8 The Equalizer 11 Fitness 101 The college’s campaign kicked off Pam-Marie’s review of Denzel Have you ever wanted to check out to a fi ery start with a chili cook-off Washington’s latest blockbuster Tae Bo? You can now at Fitness 101 Volume 47 Issue No. 7 October 6, 2014 theinterrobang.ca International student scores Scotiabank scholarship STEPHANIE LAI INTERROBANG Sweet Tweets A Fanshawe College Civil Engi- neering Technology co-op student of the Week received the inaugural Scotiabank International Leadership Scholar- Who’s tweeting about ship on September 29 for his hard #Fanshawe? work and high grade point average. The scholarship, Ronan Mao won Courtney Kelly was made possible by a $300,000 ‏@LittlecKelly contribution from Scotiabank to the College fair today #fanshawe college, and it will be put toward 6:53 AM - 2 Oct 2014 Fanshawe’s Remarkable campaign and awarded to a student every se- unitedwaylm mester. ‏@unitedwaylm “It’s support from partners like Go Falcons! RT @ Scotiabank that helps drive our mis- presfanshawec: #Fanshawe sion forward of providing pathways unveils our 2014 United to success,” said Fanshawe Pres- Way target of $107,000 - Go ident Peter Devlin. “These schol- Fanshawe Go! arships will help us attract many 6:18 PM - 1 Oct 2014 bright and talented international students to Fanshawe and reward Lisa Fevery the most deserving.” ‏@FeveryLisa Devlin said that everyone bene- Mmmmm I love those fall fits from the talent that comes from colors #fanshawe #ldnont overseas. #nature #fall @ Fanshawe “Growing our international stu- College http://instagram. dent body is a great thing for the com/p/tnSZ1wKj8m/ college and for our community,” 7:50 AM - 1 Oct 2014 he said. “The [scholarship] will serve to reinforce our intention to provide a global outlook to meet Fanshawe Student student and employer needs in the Union ‏@fanshawesu years to come.” Free show Tuesday at Director of credit solutions group, #Fanshawe featuring Michael Reid, commended Mao and @couragemylove @ his academic efforts, calling him a mandroidechoes @ “shining example of the quality of DeSeverOFFICIAL http:// student Fanshawe educates and pre- goo.gl/JpkPOR pares to enter the work force.” Mao was thankful during his ac- 8:26 AM - 30 Sep 2014 ceptance. “It’s a great honour and a priv- Maddie St. Amand ilege to be here on behalf of all ‏@maddsaint contemplating the idea of international students,” he said. suggesting to the college “Coming to Canada to pursue my they rent out nap rooms for education and my future has been students? #fml #collegelife very rewarding.” #fanshawe Mao held a cumulative 3.9 grade point average and volunteered in 10:44 AM - 29 Sep 2014 his spare time, delivering food to low-income families and helping Professional regurgitator new international students get to Stevie Starr comes to Forwell know London. Hall on October 17 along with XXX-rated hypnotist Tony Lee He felt that the scholarship was (get your tickets at the Biz an unexpected but heartwarming Booth). Stevie is known to nod to his hard work. swallow lightbulbs, nails and “It [was] a mixed feeling of shock goldfish, among other items. and unexpectedness,” he said. “I CREDIT: STEPHANIE LAI would have to say this really rep- Civil Engineering Technology student Ronan Mao became the fi rst to receive the Schotiabank International Lead- Tell us the oddest thing resents what I’ve done in the past. ership Scholarship on September 29. The prize is awarded to students who demonstrate academic success as you’ve ever swallowed It bodes well for what will bring to well as involvement in the community. using #FSUInterrobang, me in the near future.” and you’ll enter our Mao is currently on his co-op ence studying in Canada and hopes “I would really love to be a part also need to understand what is draw for a $10 Oasis/ term and has two more semesters to to stay after his studies. of this open, friendly and unpreju- around us.” Out Back Shack gift go. He said the scholarship money “What I have seen since I came diced society.” “Once you get the global per- certificate. would come in handy. here is a lot of Canadian people Mao had advice for fellow inter- spective, you get a higher level of Current Fanshawe “I’m going to use [it] towards my giving out their hands whenever national students who hope to re- understanding how things around students only. tuition fee in my third year,” he said. I’m in difficulty,” he said. “They ceive this award in the future. you are working. I think it is very “Certainly, indeed it is helpful.” are very nice people. Friendly “We not only have to care about important for student success.” He said he’s had a good experi- [and] amiable.” academic studies,” he said. “We #FSUInterrobang At 625 First & Oxford Name this Building CONTEST OCT 1 - NOV 30 Win ONE year FREE rent enter at adamasgroup.ca SPORTS&LEISURE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OPINION [email protected] NEWS 2 INTERACTIVE Volume 47 Issue No. 7 October 6, 2014 theinterrobang.ca LI#FESTFSUYLInterrobangES @apurvpatre @apurvpatre @nachiket_k SPORTS&LEISURE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OPINION [email protected] Share your pictures on Instragram using #FSUInterrobang† ‡ for a chance to win FREE LUNCH at the or NEWS! †TERMS & CONDITIONS: Submit your original photos on Instagram with the designated #FSUInterrobang hashtag to have a chance to be printed in next week’s issue. 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INTERACTIVE LIFESTYLES SPORTS&LEISURE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OPINION [email protected] NEWS INTERACTIVE LIFESTYLES SPORTS&LEISURE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OPINION [email protected] 3 Volume 47 Issue No. 7 October 6, 2014 theinterrobang.ca NEWS INTERACTIVE CREDIT: STEPHANIE LAI LIFESTYLES Sara Cameron and Rebecca Benati pose in front of Mend’s sign outside D2006 after the official launch on September 23. Marvelous massages at Mend STEPHANIE LAI alone, however. INTERROBANG “They will definitely have guid- The opening of clinic Mend on ance,” said Roscoe. “We always campus means that staff, students have clinical supervisors that are and the public can pop by D2006 there to help with everything along to enjoy a 45-minute massage from the way.” Fanshawe Massage Therapy stu- If students come across a condi- CREDIT: JOHN SING dents. tion they are unfamiliar with, the College president Peter Devlin outlined his priorities for the coming year at his President’s Update speech on The purpose of Mend is to help shift supervisor will be on-hand to September 25. massage students fulfill clinic walk them through it. hours, but it also gives them first- “We would go over any pre- hand experience treating conditions cautions that might exist with that Devlin wants to ‘make shit happen’ with real clients. condition,” said instructor and su- “It gives us experience,” said pervisor Tracie Stolyk. “We would FRANCIS SIEBERT tive enrolment percentage change – Facilities Management & Commu- student Sara Cameron. “We get to review it with them … during treat- INTERROBANG Durham College, Humber College nity Safety and Information Tech- work with real clients and we get to ment itself we’re there to help.” Fanshawe College President Pe- and Cambrian College – are col- nology Services. work with the public … Instead of “That way we can guide them ter Devlin outlined his plan for a leges that have been “very aggres- The Academic portfolio is now practicing fake conditions on each through the process of treating the future-focused Fanshawe as well as sive on program development.” responsible of scheduling and ac- other we’ll actually get to deal with condition that they’re maybe not fa- structural changes to the adminis- “There is room to grow,” he said. ademic advising, and the Student real conditions.” miliar with.” tration to faculty, staff and students “There is room to be bold and imag- Services portfolio is now respon- The official launch of Mend was Cameron said she and her peers on September 25 during his Presi- inative.” sible of retail operations and resi- September 23, and the students are get nervous before a shift at the dent’s Update speech. Devlin also introduced structural dence and conference centre. already seeing clients. clinic. Some of Fanshawe’s priorities changes to the college administra- The executive director of human “It’s been really good,” Camer- “Everyone gets stressed out be- for the coming year include pro- tion. The changes were not for effi- resources will now report directly on said. “I’ve just had people who fore their client,” she said. “But gram development, stronger part- ciency purposes but organizational to the president. want relaxation massage. I’ve had after … it’s really rewarding, es- nerships with southwestern Ontario purposes, he said. Devlin also laid out his vision for really good feedback so far because pecially when you get feedback businesses and greater collabora- He introduced a new portfolio Fanshawe 2025 during his 40-min- that’s my favourite type of massage whether it’s positive or negative tion with provincial, national and called Corporate Strategy and Busi- ute speech.