Lights, cellphone, ACTION! 3 What you need to know about EMD 4 Hot diggity dog 11 Volume 44 Issue No. 21 February 13, 2012 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/ 2 Volume 44 Issue No. 21 February 13, 2012 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/ FEBRUARY QUESTION EVENTS OF THE WEEK MONDAY 02-13 FREE INTERNET JOB SEARCH DO YOU Register with Career Services for details – 10:30 - 11:30AM THINK 8 POOL TOURNAMENT The Gamesroom – 5:00 - 7:00PM THE NEW $2 ADV SPEED DATING TUITION Out Back Shack – 8:00 PM GRANT IS $5 ADV FAIR? TUESDAY 02-14 FREE COMEDY NOONER FEATURING: CHRISTINA WALKINSHAW Forwell Hall – 12:00PM FREE CONDOM CASINO Forwell Hall – 8:00PM WEDNESDAY 02-15 FREE XXX OBS COMEDY NIGHT FEATURING: GLENN WOOL & Marissa Aires CREDIT: ERIKA FAUST ROB MAILLOUX “It’s ridiculous. Just because Students check out the Career and Summer Job Fair in J Gym on February 8. Representatives from London and Out Back Shack – 9:00PM I’m two months over the four area companies came to scout out potential candidates for summer and full-time jobs. FIRST RUN FILM year limit, I am unable to THE VOW receive any money. It’s unfair to anyone returning later in 10 Things I Know About You... life.” Van de Vooren educating campus Sarah Van de Vooren is the moment? 6. Where in the world have you Environmental Program In my first year of Planetary travelled? Coordinator at Fanshawe Science I realized how finite, frag- New York, Chicago, Orlando College with Martin Services at ile and unique the Earth is and Florida and Niagara Falls. Rainbow Cinemas – 7:30PM Fanshawe College. “The ulti- switched programs to 7. What was your first job? $3.50 STUDENTS | $5 GUESTS mate test of man’s conscience Environmental Science so that I Corn detasseling on a farm. Long, Andrew Pearson may be his willingness to sacri- could devote my life to protecting hot, sweaty, buggy days. THURSDAY 02-16 “It’s not fair, just because my fice something today for future it. 8. What would your last meal dad makes too much money, generations whose words of 3. What music are you currently be? FANSHAWE NIGHT AT I didn’t get accepted.” thanks will not be heard.” - listening to? My last meal would be anything THE LONDON LIGHTNING Gaylord Nelson Tiësto and Deadmau5. from the VegOut restaurant on John Labatt Centre – 7:00PM 1. Why are you here? 4. What is the best piece of Richmond St. The best vegan food $10 ADV As the Environmental Program advice you’ve ever received? in town. It’s kind of my sanctuary. Coordinator, I’m here to promote “This too shall pass.” - The wis- I can eat everything on the menu! MARDI GRAS PUB the various waste diversion pro- dom of my mother. 9. What makes you uneasy? Forwell Hall – 9:30PM grams that are available to the 5. Who is your role model? Knowing that life as we know it is $3 ADV | $4 DOOR campus body. Our annual waste Of course my determined, strong, unsustainable and we need to make audits show that continuous envi- understanding, wise mother. And our communities more resilient to FRIDAY 02-17 ronmental education is necessary my fellow Steering Committee a peak oil scenario. to increase our diversion rate. members for the Transition 10. What is your passion? FANSHAWE AT THE KNIGHTS 2. What was your life-changing London Ontario organization. My passion is communicating the KNIGHTS VS. SPITFIRES Tracey Moniz importance of individual action. I John Labatt Centre – 7:30PM “I think it’s cool! It will help love to see someone’s face light up $17 STUDENTS | $18 GUESTS encourage people to go to when they realize that they can school.” FREE NEW MUSIC NIGHT make a difference. FEATURING: DINOSAUR BONES WITH Do you want Fanshawe to know 10 TEENAGE KICKS & TV FREAKS Things About You? Just head on Out Back Shack – 9:30PM over to fsu.ca/interrobang and click on the 10 Things I Know TICKETS AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE AT THE BIZ BOOTH About You link at the top. Heather Forsyth “I think it’s unfair to some students that are in need of KIOSK QUIZ assistance. I can see why it WHERE ARE THE TWO would be frustrating.” FIREPLACES ON CAMPUS? Drop by the W elcome Kiosk w your answer. F ith ive winners w ill be selected from correct entries a nd we’ll noti fy winners by e mail. The Welcome Ki osk (between the Bookstore and t he Libra ry) is open all year between 8 am an d 4pm, Monday to Friday. PRI ZES SPO NSORED BY CH Kyle Marko ARTWELLS “Everyone should be entitled to it, but if the parents paid for their tuition, it should go directly to them.” CREDIT: SUBMITTED Sarah Van de Vooren is a protector of the Earth. 3 Volume 44 Issue No. 21 February 13, 2012 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/ Lights, cellphone, ACTION! KIRSTEN ROSENKRANTZ INTERROBANG For the second year in a row, RedCat Film and the London Fringe Theatre Festival are work- ing together to present the Shot on Mobile Short Film Showcase. This contest encourages Londoners to get creative and be original in mak- ing a short film. Each film must be shot on a mobile device and be no longer than five minutes long. Alison CREDIT: SHOTONMOBILE.COM Challis, Producer at the Fringe The Shot on Mobile contest gives everyone a chance to be a filmmaker. Festival, said that this showcase provides Londoners with a unique “I think contests like these are such as a tree in Canada and a tree opportunity. “The Shot on Mobile really useful because it’s an outlet in the tropics. “It’s cool to see what Short Film Showcase levels the to get your name out there. It’s a people come up with. There are no playing field by taking the expen- way for people to see what you can rules in terms of what they submit, sive camera gear out of the picture. do, and a way for you to see what so they can do absolutely any- You don’t need any filmmaking people’s reactions are going to be thing,” said Challis. experience to get in on the fun,” to your work,” said Allysa A selection committee will be she said. Dougall, a Broadcast Television responsible for deciding the top Romy Goulem, a Professor in student at Fanshawe, adding that three films, along with which the Advanced Filmmaking she is curious to see the under- entries will be presented at the Program at Fanshawe, said that ground talent in London. showcase on March 14. The win- even though many Fanshawe stu- There are a few guidelines that ner of the contest will not only win dents are very busy this time of must be followed when entering a prize package, but will have their year, contests such as this one this contest. All films must be shot film shared by Fringe. “We pro- could prove to be great opportuni- and edited between February 1 and mote it, post it online and share it ties for all students. “A lot of peo- February 29. Each film must be everywhere through all of our ple are intimidated by the equip- submitted along with a filled out social media networks,” said ment … as long as (students) have entry form, a $10 submission fee Challis. basic editing software, (they) can and a separate DVD containing a Challis is hopeful that a lot of do it,” he said. two-minute promotional trailer as people will submit entries to this These types of contests give well as a poster. Other than that, contest, giving exposure to cre- CREDIT: THELONDONER.CA young people the opportunity to there are no guidelines in terms of ative minds in London. “That’s Business Watch Program Co-ordinator Deborah Teerhuis and Interim develop their own film and learn content and filmmakers have free what the Fringe is all about, pro- Executive Director Chris Olech show off the program’s sign. from other creative minds in the rein to make any film they want. viding opportunities for artists to city. “It’s interesting to see what Last year’s contest winners can be creative and to have a platform sorts of things are produced out- be seen at shotonmobile.com. The to do what they do best, which is side of the mainstream … (it’s) a 2011 first-place winner was a film create.” Business Watch great way for basement filmmak- about UFOs and intergalactic trav- For more information visit ers to get exposure and make con- ellers, and the second-place film londonfringe.ca and shotonmo- nections,” said Fanshawe student artistically compared the differ- bile.com for contest guidelines and program benefits all Danny Dunlop. ences between everyday objects, submission forms. BROOKE FOSTER Watch. Businesses that join the INTERROBANG Watch program display a Business London City Hall is the newest Watch London sign in the front of member of the Business Watch their store or company. The busi- London program. The announce- nesses in the area that are involved ment was made during the in the program report suspicious Business Watch City Launch event activity to London Police. Police on February 3. The launch took keep in contact with the businesses place at Sutherlands Furniture, the to ensure security. Teerhuis said first business to join the program Business Watch London hopes to from the Argyle area. help create crime prevention The Business Watch program awareness by “involving more has been running in the city for the members of the community and past two years, although the having police, businesses and Neighbourhood Watch Program neighbours working together.” spin-off didn’t enjoy much success Interim Executive Director in its beginning stages.