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Learn more: Visit the Welcome Lounge, F Hallway Monday – Friday | 9am – 4pm fanshawec.ca/gradstudies Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca NEWS 3 OSAP stops punishing vehicle owners helping to provide direction in the government’s strategy going for- PAM-MARIE ward to ensure access to a quality GUZZO post-secondary education,” Stewart INTERROBANG said in a press release. “Premier Kathleen Wynne organized a tour across Ontario, which included vis- Car-owning students can now its to colleges, to understand first- breathe a sigh of relief as they no hand challenges faced by post-sec- longer have to think about cars ondary students.” when filling out their OSAP appli- The submission reported that cations. This will be especially won- approximately 4.7 per cent of Fan- derful news for the many Fanshawe shawe students who applied for students who need their vehicles to OSAP in the 2012-2013 year had commute in from surrounding areas vehicles that were worth more than that aren’t serviced by LTC. the asset exemption level, which Tracy Davies, a Fanshawe stu- is $5,000 for single students and dent in the Computer Programmer $10,000 for married or sole support Analyst program, would have much students. more difficulty making it to class For many students, a vehicle is without her car. “I have a son and I thought of as an expensive necessi- live in the opposite end of the city, ty, not an asset. so it’s convenient for me to drive as “I don’t consider [my vehicle] as opposed to take the bus,” she said. an asset as I’m leasing it,” Davies In a press release from late April, said. the College Student Alliance (CSA) Ontario is the second province to announced the removal of the re- remove vehicles from its eligibility quirement thanks to recommen- requirements, following Saskatch- dations from the organization’s ewan, which made the change in 2015 pre-budget submission called November 2014. As the Canada Strengthening Ontario’s College Student Loans Program removed System for Students. the exemption in February 2014, Former president of the Fan- Ontario students will have one less shawe Student Union and president thing to worry about while navigat- of the CSA, Matt Stewart, was hap- ing the forms. py on behalf of his peers. “I think it’s fabulous,” Davies “We’re very pleased that the said. “Hopefully that will help a lot voices of college students across in my OSAP application for next Ontario have been heard and are year.” Waste bins get a face-lift across campus STEPHANIE LAI But she insists that investing now INTERROBANG will become fruitful in the future. “It’s going to come back to us When Fanshawe’s sustainability because we’re going to save on our CREDIT: ANDREW VIDLER department experimented with new waste diversion and we’re going to Fanshawe alumnus Dustin Schumann proudly displays his awards at Suki Salon, where he works. waste bin designs back in February, save on our bills on our garbage go- it wasn’t clear to co-ordinator Mary- ing out,” she said. “We pay for all Lee Townsend if and when all bins of our garbage going out. We spend on campus would receive a face-lift. money going out so we might as Alumnus a cut above the competition At the end of March and into well spend a little money to save Editorial Stylist of the Year at the learning. April, the fresh designs rolled out and try to reduce the amount going same awards this year. “Be sponge [and] absorb, absorb, across the board, but Townsend out.” JERROLD RUNDLE London itself produced three absorb,” he said. “Instead of talking isn’t stopping there. In a survey that sustainability INTERROBANG winners for this year’s Mirror over the people teaching you; stop “Now that we’ve done that … the previously did, Townsend says stu- Awards – including Schumann – and listen. You have to learn to lis- next place that we’re looking at do- dents and staff found signage to be and while these are competitions ten and take that constructive crit- ing is, we’re going to be visiting all confusing. to be won, he says it’s still about icism.” our regional campuses,” she said. “All of the things that people said Fanshawe College has always working together in the profession. “A lot of people walk out of the “We would like to have all the re- in that waste management survey been a hotbed for talent and award “I’m a big team player and to industry because they’re taking it gional campuses, the outdoor park- we’ve adjusted with this new strate- winners from filmmaking, to mu- me, we are team Ontario, and team too personally. It’s constructive ing lots and the FSU done by the gy,” she said. sic production, to athletics. Now Ontario [is] pumping out talent,” criticism; it’s to help them grow.” end of the summer as we’re getting Travis Daly, an accounting stu- the school can add a nationally re- Schumann said. “Especially Lon- Suki Salon on 141 King St. is into the new school year.” dent, says he wasn’t confused by nowned hairstylist to its roster. don … shooting out awesome hair- Schumann’s other home, and his Accompanying the sleek new de- the old signage, but that the change Dustin Schumann, a graduate of stylists … it’s a big honour to be most recent awards sit behind re- sign on bins, students and staff will is a welcomed one. Hair Stylist apprenticeship program added to that list.” ception. The win was a memorable now be able to see what goes where “I think they look better, they’re at Fanshawe’s Woodstock campus, Schumann adds that when he moment not only for him but for his on signs that sit above the bins. [more appealing] and more present- recently walked away as the Best spoke with CBC, the interviewer employer Suki as well – a Platinum “Now it’s sitting at eye level able,” he said. “It makes it more Newcomer at the 21st annual Cana- was surprised London was home to Level Judge for the ABA himself. and people can see it a lot easier,” noticeable.” dian Hairdresser Mirror Awards this so much talent. “He’s awesome about all that Townsend said. “Not only do the A change in Townsend’s new past April. “We’ve been pumping out talent stuff, anytime we get an award, any decals help people know what bin’s strategy is that coffee cups, milk “It feels amazing because it’s for decades” he said. “It’s just nice news clippings, he says to bring what, the detailed information gives cartons and juice boxes can now be so hard to reach this point and so that there [are] enough of us to be them in and he’ll put them up, he’s people a lot more of an idea really recycled. it’s really exciting to see how hard recognized as a whole, as a city. It’s very proud of us,” Suki said. quickly what goes where.” “We’re trying to mimic what work pays off,” Schumann said exciting [to] finally bring business And Schumann should be proud What prompted the change was a the city of London is doing,” she about the win. “Because of this to London.” of himself. The young hairstyl- dip in the college’s recycling num- said. “Because our students living win it’s going to push me more and In addition to his Best Newcomer ist worked for Universal Records bers – or what sustainability folk off-campus are hopefully recycling more to succeed to challenge my- win, the Ministry of Training, Col- weeks out of finishing his program, call diversion rate. and we’re wanting to make it so that self creatively.” leges and Universities sponsored before even graduating. “Because we experienced such a when they come into the college, Schumann says another Ontarian Schumann to compete in the Tech- “Through networking I was dip in our diversion rate in the last it’ll be the same.” inspires his influences, work and nological Skills Competition where able to land a gig with Universal year, the college and the facilities Consistency is key. style. he finished with a bronze medal. Records and I did hair for the six really wanted to put a lot of effort “We also want the bins to be ar- “I really look up to Rossa Jurenas He also earned his Bronze Level dancers that were dancing in a mu- into bringing that diversion rate range particularly where they are from Schwarzoft,” he said. “She Master Judge certification, which sic video [for] Andee called ‘Never back up,” Townsend said. “As a mounted,” Townsend said. “We owns her own salon in Tillsonburg allows him to begin judging Allied Gone,’” he said. “It was huge be- college we’ve made a commitment want them to be arranged landfill, … I even acknowledged her in my Beauty Association (ABA) compe- cause it’s totally different from a to be more sustainable and more en- paper, containers so it gets stuck in speech at the Mirror Awards. She titions, and while he admits this is photo shoot.” vironmentally conscious.” people’s heads.” was present and so it was very ex- just the beginning as a competitive This extremely talented London- Townsend says she received Townsend welcomes comments citing.” career, the key to staying happy and er will only get better at his trade quotes to redo the bins, which and concerns and can be reached at Jurenas later went on to win Best employed in hairdressing is to keep with time. ranged from $20,000 to $50,000. [email protected]. 4 NEWS Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca New programming and plans to better Fanshawe

STEPHANIE LAI relevant, so you have to change to “A lot of the programs are aimed INTERROBANG meet student needs [and employer at either international students or needs].” non-direct students,” Frost said. “If Fanshawe is launching a total of So the college planned to launch you’re already working in the field, 15 new programs in September as new – and specialized – programs. what kind of program could we part of the college’s plan for the “We look at the market place launch that would make it applica- future. and say, “Where are the jobs?” ble to you as a person who already This news was brought about in and on the other side, where’s the has a diploma or a degree.” a press release, which highlighted student demand?” Frost said. “The Frost says the college is working key goals for student success, en- sweet spot is where are the jobs and on making learning accessible to rolment, facilities expansion and where’s the student interest. And it non-direct students who have mort- program development called the has to fit with what you have.” gages, cars and families. Strategic Plan Implementation. The following programs will be “We’ve increased a number of The Plan also outlines the college’s launched in September: our programs online so they can $230 million budget plans, which Business Operations Manage- access it,” he said. “We’re looking was approved by the Board of Gov- ment at other alternatives of delivery that ernors in April. Insurance and Risk Management will allow them to access the pro- The 46-page document covers Aircraft Painter grams that they need because we topics such as government issues, Power Engineering know the demand is there … the Board directions, the college’s stra- Network Security & Architecture delivery method just isn’t suitable tegic goals and financial planning. Fire Safety Systems to them yet.” Tony Frost, executive director of Baking & Pastry Arts Online classes and weekend col- Reputation and Brand Management Hospitality & Tourism Opera- lege has been made more available for Fanshawe, says the college is tions Management for these students. making changes and it comes at a Video Game Design & Develop- Flexible learning options are also time of economic challenges. ment important to the college. “The number of students who are Bachelor of Commerce – Ac- When issues like the ones Fan- in high schools right now are de- counting shawe’s deaf students voiced arise, clining and they’re going to contin- Bachelor of Commerce – Digital Frost says the college will listen ue to decline until the Baby Boom Marketing and act. Accessibility is on the col- Echo starts to have babies,” Frost Bachelor of Commerce – Human lege’s radar and the institution will said. “It’ll be a while before we Resources continue to improve. start to see an uptick in the number Public Safety Leadership “Our job is to provide the great of direct students.” Software Information Systems experience the best we can,” he Frost says the college has veered Testing said. “We are always going to run its focus on non-direct students – Health Systems Management into opportunities to get better and CREDIT: CANDIS BROSS namely mature students, interna- In fact, the college hopes to in- this is an opportunity where we can Bus-riders have concerns, but the LTC will try to make amends this year. tional students and students who crease enrolment by 15 per cent in look at the challenges they’re fac- worked before pursuing post-sec- the next five years and launching ing and articulating and where we ondary education. new programs is just one step in can get better to meet their needs.” “You still have to continue to stay that direction. LateThe downs of the Londonto Transit class Commission School of Building Technology analyzed 10 popular routes head- ing to Western and to Fanshawe, NICK REYNO showed the average capacity during INTERROBANG peak hours to be only 53 per cent. has support beams in London When talking with students, many STEPHANIE LAI confirmed that the overcrowding INTERROBANG issues are far worse in the morning If there’s one thing Londoners hours. The report, however, omitted The School of Building Technol- like more than London Knights data concerning this time frame, ogy at Fanshawe College is now hockey games, it’s complaining and instead published its numbers named after the late founder of about their bus service; but it’s easy based on the afternoon rush. EllisDon, a London construction to complain about something when While there are discrepancies company. you have nothing to compare it to. between published data and public The Donald J. Smith School of Looking at similar-sized cities complaints, Ford says change is Building Technology was named such as Hamilton and Waterloo, the coming. after the construction company London Transit Commission (LTC) “In 2016, we’re impacting about founder, who – with his now wid- not only runs more frequently, but 50,000 hours of service on an annu- ow – was a large supporter of Fan- also has to accommodate a con- al basis and we’re reinvesting that shawe for decades. siderably higher ridership with a into the system; so there’s 50,000 A ceremony was held on April minimal bus fleet, according a draft hours of changes – 17,000 of those 27 in T building, which houses con- report published in March, which are new,” he said. “ [We’re] look- struction, civil engineering and ap- outlines route structure and service ing at improving some of the late prenticeship programs, and hosted guidelines. evening services; the late evening the patriarch’s wife Joan and sever- The LTC has been constantly re- Saturday, the Sunday services, al members of the Smith clan. vamping and improving its services those services that have currently a Catherine Finlayson, the col- thanks to John Ford, director of 60-minute frequency.” lege’s executive director of Ad- Planning and Transportation. Ford This leads to another issue with vancement and Alumni, opened the has been spearheading the five-year London’s transit; short daily service ceremony by honouring the Don route and service plan, which has span and infrequent to non-existent and Joan’s involvement with Fan- been devised to combat consistent Sunday services. While other cities shawe throughout the years. overcrowding on busses. in the draft report are running bus- “This celebrates the very, very “The system was essentially ses from 5 a.m. till after midnight, long history of involvement be- broke,” Ford said. “We needed to LTC runs from 6 a.m. till midnight CREDIT: JOHN SING tween Fanshawe College and Don take transit to the next level, we on weekdays, with shorter service Fanshawe College unveiled the naming of the Donald J. Smith School of Building Smith and Joan Smith,” Finlayson needed to come up with a way to hours on Sundays. Technology with the help of Catherine Finlayson (left) and Smith’s widow, Joan said. “From the early days of the move busses more efficiently.” This can make commuting to and (right). college, Don stepped forward and One of the main issues causing from work difficult for many Lon- was an outstanding advocate for “It’s hard to fathom EllisDon back then and we’re trying to fall in overcrowding within the city is that doners and causes issues for stu- Fanshawe and for the community without the input of the Fanshawe his path.” London’s bus force is running on 30 dents who count on weekend hours college system.” grads,” Donald said. “It takes a Dean of the Faculty of Technol- fewer vehicles than cities with sim- for the bulk of their income. Un- Finlayson invited Donald R. great faculty and staff and manage- ogy says support from partners is ilar populations, forcing the LTC to like the overcrowding issues, these Smith to speak on behalf of the ment of a college to produce that what makes programs at Fanshawe make an additional 1.5 million trips problems haven’t gone completely family. level of education that can produce strong. each year, according to the draft re- unnoticed. The newly proposed “It brings our family a tremen- that kind of quality graduate that “Partnerships in post-secondary port. draft schedule would see the service dous amount of pride to be here to can move up and run companies.” education are so important and we While the 2015 route review span running from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. do this and celebrate this,” he said. Donald pledged continual sup- look forward to working with the claims, “The load profile data did Monday to Saturday, and 7 a.m. to “Our dad was always committed port to the college. Smith family to raise the profile not identify any corridors where the midnight on Sundays. to Fanshawe and the education “We’ve undertaken to donate $1 of the Donald J. Smith School of peak passenger load exceeded ca- Many of these issues will be ad- of young people here and always million over a stipulated period to- Building Technology, while con- pacity,” students may miss busses dressed over the next five years as wanted to support.” wards the construction and towards tinuing to draw the best students to due to overcrowding on post-sec- London’s ridership continues to Graduates of the programs in new programs here at Fanshawe,” our programs,” she said. ondary routes – with upwards of grow. Each year LTC holds public Building Technology often filter he said. “It takes people to step up The Smiths were awarded honou- three busses passing over the stops forums in April where citizens can into the Smith family’s construction if we’re going to build a great in- rary diplomas respectively – Don in nearest campuses. meet with officials and voice any company. stitution, and [my dad] certainly did 1992 and Joan in 2008. Despite this, the report, which concerns they may have. Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca NEWS 5 Shifting gears Upgrading London transportation a social media presence are useful opportunities for the companies to CARL GARNICH organize the demographics of the INTERROBANG users. Under the service by-laws in the city, many private transportation companies are going green. “We al- All facets of transportation in the low a longer life span for hybrids to city are working hard to be more be in service because of the savings efficient. Public transit is expected and benefit for the environment,” to be more reliable following the Katolyk said. SHIFT initiative and taxi services Being able to remain cost-effec- are going green by choosing hybrid tive is important when implement- cars. ing the new innovations, however, “For the last number of years we the change causes private transpor- have heard that we are not meeting tation companies to adapt quickly. Londoners’ demands,” said Gener- Transportation is not the only al Manager for the London Transit thing being upgraded but also busi- Commission (LTC) Kelly Paleczny. ness models in order to stay com- “[Public and private sectors] need petitive. Theresa Matthews, pres- to work together to give the com- ident of Voyageur Transportation munity more options.” Services, expects a ripple effect but Accessibility is the key focus of is not concerned with the impact. CREDIT: JERROLD RUNDLE all this change. “It might change how [public Beer Stores in Ontario will be sharing the sale of six-packs with a limited amount of grocery stores. As the city works on SHIFT, the and private] interact; we really fill a LTC is looking to increase the reli- gap,” Matthews said. “I don’t think ability of public transit.“[The LTC] anything stays the same for very is looking to add 17,000 hours a year long. When there’s change, there Ontario grocery stores to sell six-packs of service,” said John Ford, director will be a ripple effect.” four years. “We have listened and are mod- of Planning and Transportation. But the changes for public and But, this change also comes with ernizing the system to enhance de- The plan would allow London to private do not have to compete with DAN TODD some restrictions. livery and selection at competitive exemplify a system of rapid transit one another. The London Commu- INTERROBANG Grocery stores being given a li- prices while ensuring our commit- that could be incorporated into pub- nity Transportation Brokerage al- quor license will only be allowed ment to social responsibility.” lic transit in other cities. Although lows the city to work contractually to sell beer in a designated section The LCBO will also be adding private transportation such as taxis with private transportation compa- within the same operating hours as online purchasing with home and and limousines do not have a spe- nies. Allowing 450 Ontario grocery The Beer Store, and there is an an- in store delivery, as well as niche cific initiative for change, many “Pretty much every taxi company stores to sell beer is equal to the nual cap of $1 million worth of beer boutiques for craft beer, wine and companies have turned to technol- in the city – at one point in time – number of The Beer Store locations sales per year. spirits such as whiskey. It will also ogy and social media. [has] had contracts with [the LTC],” in the province, and is in addition to There will only be a test group of be selling refillable growlers, which London’s Chief Municipal Law Paleczny said. over 600 LCBO stores. 150 stores selling beer this month. can hold between 750 millilitres and Enforcement Officer, Orest Ka- Voyageur Transportation Ser- With Ontario entering into the A new tax is also being introduced a litre. Twelve-packs will also be tolyk has been keeping track of the vices currently works with the city Beer Framework Agreement with on Ontario’s beer. Starting in No- added, but only to 10 stores in the changes. to provide special vehicles for res- The Beer Store, craft brewers will vember, beer will cost an extra three province for an initial testing period. “A lot of the brokers have em- idents. Matthews attends meetings have more access to the market, and cents per litre until 2018, which There seems to be a difference braced this technology and have held by the LTC and works with have their own category for easier adds up to an extra 25 cents on a of opinion between consumers apps so that you know where it is, the transportation committee to un- profiling. They will be given 20 per case of 24. In contrast to these pol- and politicians on the best way to how long it’s going to take to get to derstand where the changes will be cent of shelf space in the Beer Store icies, Vancouver is working on less implement privatized alcohol sales your location,” he said. “You can taking place. up from the current seven. Large restrictive regulations on the sale of in Ontario. Hopefully there will an follow [your taxi] as it’s taking you “It is important that we keep pace brewers in the industry have agreed medical marijuana than Ontario has opportunity for craft brewers and where you want to go.” with the environment that is chang- to cap price increases to inflation on for liquor sales. fellow citizens to give more input With the student population pro- ing in the city,” she said. “There popular products until May of 2017. “Ontario consumers have asked on the issue in the near future. vided by Western University and may be new opportunities available The Ontario Deposit Return for more convenience, wider dis- After several attempts, Interro- Fanshawe College, mobile apps and to us.” Program will be extended beyond tribution and greater competition bang was unable to attain comments 2017, and is expected to generate in the purchase of beer and alcohol from London MPP, Deb Matthews an extra $100 million a year for beverages,” said Finance Minister or a representative from The Beer provincial revenue phased in over Charles Sousa in a press release. Store. LAWN launches Wi-Fi into London’s sky and believes that the analytical in- able to share your personal down- formation will benefit the city. town experience. We would love CARL GARNICH “We do not want people to think for people to explore.” INTERROBANG that using the Wi-Fi means that we As the program continues, Salter will be watching them,”Salter said. is thinking about how the LAWN “It is anonymous data, and cell data. program will develop. The information is out there and we “There are two phases that the Nodes on Richmond Row are the should aggregate it.” program [could] go through,” he beginning of the plan to make Wi- “We will be able to examine said. “The first, expansion up to Fi accessible throughout the entire the dimensions of enjoyment, and Western University and Fanshawe city. understanding the areas that have College and the second would be Local organization Downtown more [user] traffic.” moving the LAWN inside and out.” London paired with Turnstyle The LAWN provides residents “This would allow us to make a Solutions and Cisco-owned Mera- with 20 gigabytes. One issue seamless connection throughout the ki Technologies in April to launch Downtown London and Turnstyle community.” the London Area Wi-Fi Network, a Solutions could face is the impact Building a stronger connection program allowing residents free In- it will have on Internet service pro- for the city with Wi-Fi is not the ternet connection out on the streets. viders such as Bell and Rogers. only initiative Downtown London Kathy McLaughlin, manager of “Turnstyle is very excited about is working on. main street programs for Down- how ISPs will benefit from this. “We are also looking into fiber town London, has been apart of the Cell data is moving to Wi-Fi. That optic cable throughout the city,” initial set up of the LAWN program. is the future,” Salter said. “Without McLaughlin said. “It would help “[The program] will offer resi- the need for cell towers – which are transmit files at the speeds that are dents the opportunity to share expe- expensive – connecting to users is used by professional companies. riences in the city,” she said. “Local cheaper for providers and could With the exorbitant cost for fiber, businesses could get more exposure drop the rates for users.” small businesses cannot afford to from LAWN. For example, busi- But the potential for the LAWN have it in their stores. We are look- nesses could send users coupons to is not only commercial. McLaugh- ing into installation costs.” bring more traffic to their stores.” lin is excited to bring more students With LAWN growing and the po- The user experience is a main further downtown. tential for fiber optic cable through- focus of Turnstyle Solutions. Colin “There is an awful lot more hap- out the city. London may have to Salter, director of client engage- pening south of Jack’s,” McLaugh- change from the Forest City to the ment, says the company is excited lin said. “When you are downtown Smart City. to work with Downtown London with your friends, it is nice to be 6 OPINION Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca

CREDIT: JOSHUA AWOLADE No it’s not a drill, the New Democratic Party dethroned the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta for a majority leadership in the province. What ‘Albertastan’ could mean for the country When you put all that together and try to MYNT MARSELLUS CREDIT: WARNER BROS. THE CORD look ahead to the federal election this fall, you get one of the most uncertain electoral We’re taught not to judge a book by its cover, but does the same principle translate to movies? WATERLOO (CUP) — It’s official: pigs futures in the history of Canadian politics are flying and hell has frozen over. The prov- — all because Alberta decided to lose their ince of Alberta elected a bunch of socialists to minds and elect the NDP. Don’t judge a film by its trailer form their next government. I understand few The Alberta election was so shocking that reading this care about an election in Alber- Federal Justice Minister Peter MacKay joked CAZZY LEWCHUK Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker, there was ta, so why does this matter? Well on October that the province was now the province of THE OTHER PRESS a huge protest against casting a heartthrob 18 – barring hell freezing over again – we’re “Albertastan.” as our beloved psycho. In the end, his per- having a federal election in this country, and To many university students who were NEW WESTMINSTER (CUP) — Today, formance is remembered as one of the best a New Democratic Party victory in Alberta fans of Jack Layton, this may seem surpris- more than ever, the anticipation for a movie portrayals ever—it even won him a posthu- could mean a great deal. ing. Younger Canadians have always had a is almost as much fun as actually seeing it. mous Oscar (extremely rare for a superhero Up until last month there was a clear path partiality for NDP and never understood why Photos, plot details, and trailers advertising film). In fact, Ledger’s performance helped forward. their parents didn’t. Were it not for the elec- the latest big-budget franchise cause discus- audiences take superhero movies seriously. The Progressive Conservative Party of Al- tion in Alberta, it’s likely this batch of Cana- sion and hype, ensuring the movie will gross Perhaps his role is part of the reason we have berta was on the road to a majority govern- dians would fall into the same pattern as their a cool $800 million. However, significant such high standards for them nowadays. ment in their election and the federal Conser- parents. backlash is also often caused by the market- Today’s hottest movies are based off com- vatives were confident they would maintain The NDP have always been Canada’s so- ing, often before anything significant is even ic books and toy companies. The franchises their hold on the province and the country cial conscience, but Canadians that were known about the movie. were originally designed for children to con- this fall with their tax-cut filled budget. sympathetic to their policies continued to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is sume with ridiculous amounts of popcorn. Justin Trudeau-mania was still in full vote Liberal because they knew the NDP one of the most anticipated films of all time. When there are significantly developed char- swing among younger and progressive Cana- could never win. Now, for the first time in Ever since its announcement, fans couldn’t acters or “serious” plots, it’s a nice bonus, but dians and the federal Liberal party was look- Canadian history, that might not happen. wait to see the two biggest superheroes duke a movie can still succeed without them. ing to unseat current Prime Minister Stephen With a Liberal party that’s looking more and it out on the big screen. But every single re- Marketing is only designed to get people Harper with some confidence this fall. more like conservatives-lite and a prime min- veal about it has caused anger and condem- talking about a movie. The latest reveal of the NPD lead Tom Mulcair spent his entire ister associated with scandals a-plenty, voting nation by a majority of the fan base. Nobody Joker is a single picture—and his tattooed, leadership trying to look happy and shouting for the NDP doesn’t seem so crazy anymore. wants Ben Affleck as Batman. Nobody wants Juggalo-esque design has caused much out- at the wind about progressive ideas that, he We’ve seen it in Waterloo before. A place Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. Nobody wants rage. His starring movie, Suicide Squad swears, won’t increase your taxes. that had never, provincially or federally, vot- to see Wonder Woman and Aquaman be part will not be released for 15 months, and we The federal election would end with either ed for the NDP elected Catherine Fife when of the plot. This backlash was before there have no idea how Jared Leto (another Oscar a Liberal or Conservative minority and ev- scandal-plagued Dalton McGuinty looked was any plot detail or even photos of the cast winner) will portray him. Perhaps it’ll be a erything would make sense again. like he was trying electoral tricks. revealed. Fans simply assumed there was no terrible movie. Hopefully, it’ll be a fun ex- Now, none of that is clear. The election this fall is so unpredictable way a movie could succeed if it didn’t fulfill plosion-packed adventure about the exploits To recap the past month in Canadian poli- because for the first time it’s not unrealistic all of their fantasies. of villains. But regardless of what a single tics, things were unusual. Outside of Alberta, for Canadians from Vancouver to St. John’s Sometimes, judging movie details is justi- promo shot has told us, I’ll still go see it, and Prince Edward Island elected its first openly to think the NDP could form a government. fied. When a fourth Indiana Jones movie was so will 99.9 per cent of the fans crying foul gay premier, Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberal Harper and Trudeau should rightfully be announced, there was skepticism every step on the Internet. And because it’s a major su- party voted in favour of the wildly unpopular scared of the implications of Alberta 2015 of the way, and the final movie never did rise perhero movie, it’ll still gross big bucks at the anti-terror bill C51 and the federal budget ap- because when people stop being scared of to the status of the first three. box office. And in the end, isn’t that what all pears to have had no effect on Harper’s poll- voting for who they really want, that’s when However, a lot of movies turn out much the studios care about? ing numbers. the NDP thrives. better than their marketing implies. When HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT YOUR STORY! LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: [email protected] Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca LIFESTYLES 7 London puts the ‘L’ in leadership

CARL GARNICH INTERROBANG

Social justice was approached in a different way this year by two students. Janice Lam, a sec- ond-year student at Brescia Univer- sity College and Erica Boudreau, a London local attending Mount Allison University exemplify how one person can make a change in her community. Lam, the 2012 winner of Bres- cia’s speech competition: Take the Lead, supports new students par- ticipating in the competition. Take the Lead is an annual competition, which allows Grade 11 and 12 girls from around the world to speak to a panel of judges. All competitors are given an award for participating and the winner gets her first year of post-secondary paid for by the in- stitution. “The competition was a good in- troduction to the school,” Lam said. “It empowers young women to be leaders in the community.” This year, Brescia teamed up with local organization The Circle, a women’s centre for spirituality, activism and the earth to highlight leadership and women empower- ment. Theresa Ducharme and Jessi- ca Matten, a mother-daughter pair that started Lemon Cree, a wellness and fitness centre, support women speaking up and getting involved in their community. Both women are advocates for opportunities like Take The Lead. “[Living in Canada], we owe it to CREDIT: COURTESY OF JANICE LAM all women to speak on their behalf,” Second-year student at Brescia University College, Janice Lam, is among others in London who are putting an emphasis on leadership. Matten said. “We are so privileged That message is a cornerstone “If you have the opportunity to and mentors,” Bork said as she not confirmed any events for the to live in a country where we have of Boudreau’s initiative. She hopes make someone feel safe or secure, smiled at Boudreau. “You need an coming school year. the opportunity of free speech.” to implement it on her campus in then I think you are a fool not to attitude that is willing to try.” Boudreau plans to gather more Lam and other alumni that have Sackville, N.B. She is an active take it,” Boudreau said at one of the From Lam’s experience at Bres- information on organizations in participated in the competition help member of the youth organization evening meetings. cia and Take the Lead, she has been Sackville and what they are work- out each year. “The competition at the Talbot Street Church looking Sandra Bork, youth director for involved in mental health aware- ing towards before focusing on shows you that you can [be a lead- to share the teachings of the Talbot the church believes that Boudreau ness in the city and works with specific topics for her group. “My er] and that you’ll be valued,” said Street Church on campus to em- has what it takes to lead the new or- many of her former competitors to favourite saying is, ‘Wherever you Danielle Sakher, a competitor from power students to be confident and ganization in Sackville. make change on campus and in the are, be all there.’” Lam’s year. make a change in the community. “[She] needs a good support team city. Both Lam and Boudreau have Street safety soars, railways roar PAM-MARIE GUZZO of London Road Safety Strategy & JERROLD RUNDLE show a hopeful trend. INTERROBANG The number of traffic collisions has been decreasing at a regular rate As you wander the streets of over the last few years, and while London this summer, whether ex- pedestrian fatalities haven’t shown ploring a new area in the sun, stum- much change, accidents involving bling home after enjoying a night of bicycles have lowered. This may patio partying or visiting a favourite be thanks in part to the expansion haunt with friends, it’s important to of bike lanes, an ongoing project, remember you aren’t alone on the which keep more bicycles off the streets. streets. Safety on the roads and paths of This trend has been seen across London has remained a major con- all of Ontario, as seen in the Cana- cern over the years, as everyone has dian Motor Vehicle Traffic Colli- a story about their last close call. sion Statistics 2013, which shows a CREDIT: JERROLD RUNDLE “I’ve been in a couple of car ac- 13 per cent decrease in total fatali- Though road accidents in London have been dropping, trespassing-related fatalities have not. cidents,” said Early Childhood Ed- ties from 2009 to 2013, as well as a ucation student Katie McCowan. 7.4 per cent drop in serious injuries ing aggressively or while distract- statistical summary by the Trans- take any chances of getting hurt,” “Just people not paying attention between 2012 and 2013. ed. Pedestrians and cyclists com- portation Safety Board of Canada. McCowan said. when they’re driving.” “I think London’s pretty safe,” bined are considered the cause of Walking down train tracks and It wonderful to see the great Business student Hardik Nayk McCowan said. “I grew up in Rich- approximately 200 accidents every using them as shortcuts to different strides London has made in im- says that while the streets are gen- mond Hill and it’s a huge differ- year, and don’t have the casing of parts of town may seem like a good proving safety, especially since this erally safe there are potential dan- ence.” metal and fibreglass to protect them idea, but it’s important to remember is a town that thrives on biking and gers. With all the good news, there are from the road. that trains have no way to stop in walking to its many hidden gems. “On a Friday night or Saturday still a few major areas for improve- Sadly, Ontario has the largest time even if they do manage to see Just remember not everyone pays night on Richmond, it’s not too ment. The Road Safety Strategy number of railway trespasser fatal- you on the track. attention, and in the contest of you safe,” Nayk said. “People [are] shows that intersections are still ities in all of Canada, consistently When thinking about taking versus giant metal machine, your driving up and getting drunk.” a major area of concern, and that having three times the number of shortcuts on tracks, the risk far out- odds of winning are incredibly low. Luckily, the statistics in the City many London drivers are still driv- any other province, according to a weighs the benefits. “I don’t like to

10 LIFESTYLES Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca Geppetto Stark, what have you done?

PAM-MARIE GUZZO INTERROBANG

The world is ill. Murder, cor- ruption and avarice roam the city streets. Now, from the skies above, the world darkens with new threats from far galaxies. S.H.I.E.L.D., the first line of defense, has been compromised and now lies in ru- ins, and only a small, disconnected group stand between the innocent and those who would see them de- stroyed. These are the Avengers, a group barely held together by a strange mix of necessity and unlikely friendship. The second film in the Avengers series and eleventh in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (not including the shows Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, and Daredevil), Avengers: Age of Ul- tron tells a story of fear, darkness, truth, and redemption. It’s a story that defines Tony Stark, allows Hawkeye and Black Widow the room to become more than killers, and introduces strange, non-X- Men versions of Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. Being part of a larger whole, this is a movie that feels almost part of TV series instead of a simple CREDIT: MARVEL STUDIOS sequel. The story takes its time, Avengers pausing action to delve into deeper Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver and Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch join the original group in the latest film, which dominated the box office May 1. character issues and discuss the Not surprisingly, Age of Ultron is The titular villain, Ultron, too early in the movie to make him While Age of Ultron may not larger picture in a way most action a beautiful movie, as director Joss deserves some recognition as being a villain the audience can really feel be the mind-blowing masterpiece movies simply don’t. This deviation Whedon’s eye for the perfect shot a fairly unique reimagining of for. superfans were praying for, it is still from the typical fighting of bad hasn’t diminished at all over the the rogue AI trope. While Loki is Perhaps the best moments are the an amazing movie that manages guys until everything is dead can years. The issue with the cinematics definitely a villain no one should small nods to the greater universe, to delve deeper into some of the be occasionally frustrating as one lies entirely in how much the movie ever have to follow, Ultron does including one-liners and jokes that greatest characters to ever show imagines Ultron taking advantage was built up prior to release. The an excellent job of demonstrating only those who have been following up on the big screen. A truly evil of the break, but does a great deal promise of something bigger, insanity, intelligence, and menace from the beginning would be able villain and some interesting twists towards making the characters brighter, louder and more epic than in equal measures. This may leave to truly appreciate. The issue here is make this a movie worth watching, – especially those who do not the first film was not quite fulfilled, the audience feeling sympathetic that, in adding these small moments, with enough action to keep every have their own franchises – more which may leave some fans feeling and uncomfortable by turns, but the Whedon ran the risk of alienating a eye on the screen. relatable and human. a bit let down. turn to typical supervillain occurs large portion of the viewers. Not everyone has perfect pitch of the group who isn’t in her final year is Emily, which makes it seem PAM-MARIE unlikely that the Bellas will last an- GUZZO other year whether or not the group INTERROBANG gets banned from performing ever again. While Anna Kendrick does an It’s been three years and the excellent job playing the quirky award winning Barden Bellas are leader of the group, with none of back in Pitch Perfect 2. After a ri- the typical relationship drama one diculous stunt goes awry in front of usually sees in sequels, there is an the President of the United States, unfortunate amount of focus giv- the Bellas are in hot water with en to Fat Amy. Rebel Wilson is a only one chance to get out of the fine actor, but her character is such pot – beat the reigning Europe- a funny fat girl stereotype that it’s an champions in an international easy to get bored with her antics, competition. The question is how and the shoving in of her relation- to beat German team Das Sound ship subplot feels more like a way Machine when you can’t even find to fill up time than something that your own sound. actually adds to the movie. The movie features a ton of fa- Luckily the dull bits are balanced miliar faces as well as a few new with some amazing lyrical battles ones, including the always amaz- – this time with the rules actually ing Katey Sagal as the mother of explained before the battle com- the newest Bella Emily (played by mences. Hearing groups of such Hailee Steinfeld). The characters incredibly talented individuals an- reprise their roles with great ease, grily belt the lyrics to butt-themed but it’s obvious that none of the songs at each other is an experience CREDIT: UNIVERSAL PICTURES characters have grown as human that shouldn’t be missed. Most of Pitch Perfect 2 is not only a sequel to the wildly popular original but is also actress Elizabeth Banks’ directoral debut. beings in the intervening time. the song selections fit the scenes For some strange reason, despite rather perfectly, and the original in the first movie. The movie at but it occasionally makes it difficult brow, giving everyone something having first pick of recruits after song introduced in the mix is really times feels like nothing more than to imagine how some sequences of to enjoy. While some moments drag the last film, the Bellas only add- catchy, although perhaps repeated a a mash-up of montages, including events actually happened. on and the film could have easi- ed one new singer, which makes bit more than is really necessary. a scene that is reminiscent of the Overall, Pitch Perfect 2 is full ly benefitted from being about 15 them freaking out when they’re Pitch Perfect 2 also keeps the bonding boot camp montage from of talent and excellently directed minutes shorter, the larger percent- banned from adding people feel a love of the over-the-top commen- Spice World. This isn’t that much by Elizabeth Banks. The humour age of the scenes are pure gold. bit ridiculous. The only member tary and insane situations seen of a problem thanks to the context, varies from deeply cynical to low Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca LIFESTYLES 11

CREDIT: MUMFORD & SONS This album hits the palette like an unsalted cracker. Wild Minds and mild manners this album unique. The lowest point of this album comes in the song titled after the NICK REYNO album, “Wilder Mind.” The song is carried through with a simple drum- beat that offers little to no variation throughout. Although the song seems to be building consistently, it never quite reaches a satisfying resolve. Even the highest point of Bands go through a lot of chang- the song offers nothing more than a es over the years; members leave, sparse six-note guitar solo. The gui- new muses surface and the pressure tars for the most part are drowned of turning into a pop music takes out by the warm synth pads, which its toll. Mumford & Sons, the band dominate most of the album. made famous for its banjo-driven, high tempo folk music, has recently With a name like gone through one of these drastic “ transformations. Wilder Mind, the CREDIT: JORDAN BROADBENT Its latest album Wilder Mind sees album is actually David Vertesi’s solo projects incorporate personal experiences, which fans connect to. the band laying down the folk in- struments to pick up electric guitars quite mellow, as if and keyboards. Mumford & Sons the band had burnt released its latest album on May 4, out and regretted a month behind its first single, “The David Vertesi dives into solo work Wolf.” their decision end it’s actually been one of the ago or I have a brand new song that When a band changes genres like halfway through songs that connects with people the I’m working on now, I want it all to this it’s always trepid waters, usual- making it. PAM-MARIE most.” be representative of me now.” ly spanning the next two albums as ” GUZZO It takes a remarkable amount The bane of every writer and the ripples smooth themselves out. Despite being a good album to INTERROBANG of courage to write a song about a artist’s existence is writer’s block; Wilder Mind is a relatively mellow fall asleep to, Wilder Mind does vulnerable time and expose oneself the moment when a blank white page album for Mumford & Sons, and it come with two highlight songs. in that way, but the payoff can be almost seems to mock you with its seems like the band may be at a loss The tune “Just Smoke” is possibly The lights come on, the band amazing, as anyone who listens to emptiness. Vertesi, however, tries for replacing the prominent banjo the only optimistic sounding song takes the stage and the first notes Vertesi’s songs will quickly learn. not to let it bother him, “I just do picking from their previous releas- on the album; opening with a loud of Sad Dad Cruise Ship music fill “There’s a certain universality other things. I have so much going es. The change from pop/folk into and upbeat jam featuring playful Rum Runners. David Vertesi, guitar of experience, and so I feel the on that I don’t really feel that I need the realm of alt-rock has been any- piano and tambourines that bring in hand, begins with songs from his more honest you’re being, the to push myself … Sometimes I’m thing but successful. a refreshing pop vibe. Crowd vo- 2010 album Cardiography, playing more brutally honest you’re being, in the zone. Sometimes I’m like, All in all this album sounds like cals and claps brought in on the with a passion and personal touch the more people connect with ‘I’m writing so many songs!’ and an easy-money, cash-grab with no choruses finally deliver a sound that shines through every song. you because I think in the end the sometimes I can’t write a song to real identity. All of the songs on this big enough to believe there’s an Known more for his work truth is we all go through the same save my life.” album follow a meticulous struc- entire band behind it. The second with Hey Ocean!, he has nothing shit,” Vertesi said about why fans Luckily, even in those lulls Vertesi ture with little variance. A number highlight comes near the end of the but good things to say about his feel so connected with his music. is blessed by being surrounded by of songs are so similar in fact, that album in “Ditmas,” which is the experience with the band. “It’s a kind of crazy weird cosmic people who match him in dedication it is hard to distinguish them. closest Mumford & Sons comes to “I’ve learned so much with Hey connection that everybody has.” to the craft. “I need to know the With a name like Wilder Mind, achieving a rock tune. Although it Ocean!,” he said in an interview That connection can also be felt people I’m working with are going the album is actually quite mellow, starts quite bare, the song continues before the show on May 5. “As a in his new song “Waterways,” a to be my spiritual warriors, that we as if the band had burnt out and re- to develop and reaches a level of performer and a business person song that’s a bit louder and more will together be spiritual warriors,” gretted its decision halfway through excitement not prevalent in the rest and as all the aspects about it, I’ve aggressive, while remaining simple. a term from Jodorowsky’s Dune, making it. In comparison to singles of the album. If Mumford & Sons been lucky to have that experience.” Vertesi’s new album promises to be referring to people who become like “I Will Wait” and “Little Lion had tried to model Wilder Mind off Vertesi’s songs, both old and new, full of new surprises as he becomes dedicated to and fully invested in a Man,” which were anthemic and the excitement contained in “Dit- tend to have a personal feel, but more ambitious with his art. project. filled with energy, even the most mas,” it might have had a higher some come from a more intimate “This record is much more of a Launching into a cover of the energetic songs off Wilder Mind replay value. place. grab bag,” he said. “What really Spice Girls’ “Say You’ll be There,” feel soulless and bland. If you’re hoping to hear fast- “They all really are very ties it together is the ambition. I’m commenting on the beauty of the Everything on this album seems paced guitar trills in place of the personal,” he said. “There’s no looking at these songs whether song’s lyrics with a hint of irony, to drag on with no real innovations prominent banjo, you’re going to song on [Cardiography] that isn’t they’re old or new and [thinking], Vertesi gives weight to his words. or deviations from the initial song’s be disappointed. Wilder Mind is personal to me and my experiences. ‘How do I really take my music to “I also want to surprise people. format. Mumford & Sons was so filled with minimalist piano ballads ‘Learn to Run’ is the most crazy for where I want it to go and make the I think that’s a really big thing for focused on making a true alterna- and shallow songs that would be a me … I thought it was too cheesy, music that I want to make?’” me. I want people to hear my songs tive rock record that the band lost more suitable backdrop for a rainy like people might not dig it because “Whether I’m completely re- and maybe they weren’t expecting any identity that could have made fall than a warm summer. it’s just so emotional … and in the imagining a song I wrote 10 years it.” 12 LIFESTYLES Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca Music streaming is heating up this summer

NICK REYNO INTERROBANG

As the music industry crawls into the digital age, decades behind the rest of the world, we continue to find new ways of listening to music. Whether it’s been pirated, burned, downloaded or shared, people are listening to music now more than ever. The newest trend in music listen- ing is a streaming format modeled after Netflix. There are already sev- eral big names in the business such as: Spotify, Rdio, Songza, Pandora and newcomer TIDAL. Streaming has become a pop- ular method of listening to songs due to an overwhelming library of free content that pays artists royal- ty fees. Sure, you could burn that latest album, but don’t you want the artist to make another one? It doesn’t cost you anything to stream songs, so why shouldn’t everyone benefit? Currently dominating the market is Spotify, which has drawn users not only for its free access to over 30 million songs, but for conve- nient mood, genre and event-based playlists. Whether you’re making dinner or need a pick-me-up, Spo- tify has dozens of company- and user-created playlists for nearly any moment. CREDIT: NICK REYNO The only pitfall to this free Spotify is one of a handful of music-streaming services at consumers’ finger tips, along with Rdio, Songza, Pandora and TIDAL. streaming service are the ads that into account that rampant pirating amount of money. Crowdfunding new venture has been shrouded in details about the service leading up pop up once or twice in about 10 has exponentially lowered expecta- websites have shown time and time mystery as rumours and specula- to launch day. songs, which is a small price to pay tions for song quality. again that the public would much tions fly. While some sources claim Until Apple enters the market, for easy access to all your favourite Although TIDAL is trying to rather give its money to local indie there will be room for user created the crown of music streaming will bands. connect with indie artists and every artists than to big-name pop stars. content, others are reporting on Ap- inevitably remain with Spotify. Its TIDAL is the newest heavy hit- day consumers, it has been brand- The final streaming website you ple’s aggressive tactics for exclu- freemium business model has made ter in streaming apps. The service ing itself with big name artists like should keep an eye on is Apple’s sive content. A full launch of the them both a heavyweight and a is based on the presumption that Kanye West and Madonna, making reboot of Beats Music. The com- product is expected in June, after household name, but if you’re inter- consumers are willing to pay $10 it to be widely regarded as a greedy pany recently acquired Beats and being pushed back from its May ested in the controversy over TID- to $20 a month for a higher quality business venture by musicians who is preparing to roll out a worthy launch date. As with everything AL, it does offer a free one-month sound, but unfortunately didn’t take are already making a considerable rival to Spotify and TIDAL. The Apple does, there will be no firm trial period. Rockers creating big sound waves By then, the duo had been through several other band mates JERROLD RUNDLE but the name is what continued to INTERROBANG stick. “We’d already had a significant amount of momentum under the name [Zerbin] so it just made sense Canadian indie rockers in the to stick with it and turn it into a band Zerbin have been touring band.” across Canada since 2009, but it While calling Edmonton home, wasn’t until winning awards in both Zerbin and Mol knew it wasn’t 2012 at Edmonton Music Awards a city where the band would be able for Best Single and Music Vid- to flourish. eo of the Year that creative brains “I don’t think Edmonton played frontman Jason Zerbin and guitarist that huge of a role to what we sound Peter Mol began to receive wider like,” Mol said. “Sheet and sheet fame across the country. and sheet of snow every year [influ- The duo, accompanied by Du- enced us].” ran Ritz on drums came to London The guys likened their home city May 9, playing at Call The Office to being deserted. in support of their most recent EP, “What Edmonton did was ... Darling, which came out April 14. throw us on an island alone, like a “I think this is the first true desert island of music and we had Zerbin debut [that] we think there’s to come up with our own thing,” something in it that anyone can re- Zerbin said. “We do love Edmonton late to,” Zerbin said. though, it’s a great city.” With such a distinct name one When Zerbin and Mol relocat- would guess it from another lan- ed to British Columbia – where CREDIT: COURTESY OF VIC42.COM guage, evoking the calls of nature they currently situated – the band The boys of Zerbin popped by London earlier in May to perform at Call The Office and speak to the paper about its sound and how around Alberta, but that’s not the took advantage of the province’s why the band is now located in British Columbia. case. well-established music scene, ing together is how we formed our “They gave us our first radio spins mind with soft-spoken lyrics danc- “I started a solo project under learning to appreciate the laid-back sound,” Mol said. and our first significant support … ing across its music. my own name; Peter and I started atmosphere of shows in the prov- But that doesn’t mean Zerbin has and we’re grateful for that.” The guys aren’t lying when they collaborating, writing together and ince to further develop their sound. lost respect for its hometown – in Sounding like early Born Ruffi- say, “This is our most authentic, it became obvious that it wasn’t a “Staying connected to the outside fact it’s quite the opposite. ans mixed with Paper Lions, then true Zerbin debut that represents the personal thing it was becoming a world with other musicians in other “Edmonton was always a mas- thrown into a west coast indie rock sound of our collaboration.” band thing,” Zerbin said. countries, just learning and play- sive support to us,” Zerbin said. blender; Zerbin has left little to the Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca LIFESTYLES 13 Favourite finds in Forest City er-known attractions, the Locomo- If you’re looking to make a day- tive Espresso bar. This café sells long outing, East Park Golf has the NICK REYNO on using locally sourced goods to perfect collection of attractions. It INTERROBANG provide great caffeinated beverages boasts a full 18-hole golf course, a in London. By collaborating with driving range and two 18-hole mini the local businesses, Locomotive golf courses. If golfing isn’t your has been able to cultivate a unique thing, you may want to try driving Living in a new city can be diffi- coffee/espresso café with a healthy bumper cars, go karts, practicing cult and it’s not always easy to find selection of foods to complete the swings at the batting cages or play- things to do in your down time. Sure, experience. ing at the arcade. Finally, perhaps there are the big festivals you hear A newer attraction to the London the greatest part of East Park is its about on the radio, but people aren’t Downtown core is the Cardboard water slides and splash pad, which always around to tell you about the Café. Although it looks unassuming could entertain for an entire day. smaller things that keep them from from the outside, the café has an in- Lastly, if you’re looking for a getting bored all summer. ventory of over 400 board games. cheap date night, check out Rain- Here are some must-see attrac- If you can’t convince a group of bow Cinemas in Citi Plaza down- tions in London. friends to accompany you, Wednes- town. The Fanshawe Student The essential food destination of days are set aside for league games Union offers four-dollar movie downtown is Prince Albert’s. This where you can sign up and play tickets through the Biz Booth for cozy little establishment is decked with other café visitors. a Wednesday night movie at the out to look like a retro diner straight A gym isn’t something you’d ex- theatre. If you don’t like the movie out of a TV show. Prince Albert’s is pect to see on this list, but London being played, cheap Tuesday tickets famous not only for its decor, but has a unique one, which goes by are only five dollars; a small price CREDIT: JERROLD RUNDLE for the milkshakes and adventurous the name of Junction. Located in a to pay in comparison to other the- London is adding over 21 km of bike paths throughout streets and green spaces. variety of hamburgers. warehouse in the Old East Village, atre chains. After you’ve had your fill, you this gym is completely dedicated If you want to find more little might want to take a stroll through to rock climbing. With walls nearly gems in your part of London, check Victoria Park, directly across from four stories tall, and about 60 differ- out neighbourgoodguide.ca. The the diner. This downtown park ent climbing routes, it beats any oth- website has an extensive list of plays host to a number of festivals er rock climbing facility in London. lesser known attractions, and even throughout the summer. The best part about Junction is that a feature that lets you search by lo- If you need a morning pick-me- it offers a student discount on day cation. City cycling up, check out one of the city’s less- passes and monthly memberships. New summer, new plans, new paths

the Fanshawe Conservation Area boasts an intricate latticework of JERROLD RUNDLE off-road trails and stunning view- INTERROBANG ings of both the Fanshawe Dam – a 30-metre tall hydroelectric genera- tor – and the waterways on either side of it. With the beginning of summer The Fanshawe Lake is used just around the corner the City of to seeing boaters every weekend London is getting ready to ensure throughout the summer and the Londoners feel safe and welcome Thames River which dropping 12 when they get on their bikes. metres and host of fishers and their With over 91 km of bike paths children lounging on the fossil already spread throughout the city filled rocks along the shore in the across green spaces and streets dams shadows, waiting for the next alike, the city’s Cycling Advisory perch or walleye to bite. Committee is installing an addition- While biking through all parts of CREDIT: NICK REYNO al 22-plus kilometres of path this the city, Londoners must continue Flyers are delivered Thursdays and Fridays, and be sure to save your receipts to optimize price matching. summer. to realize one thing. We share these Joining that is the plethora of cy- streets with others who use them for cling related projects on the Civic their home and grocery store. Works Committee roster this sum- In a phone interview with James Stretch your grocery budget with price matching mer, including the installation of McKay, an ecologist for the plan- the golden age for price matching, that the ad will honour. more Bike Fit-It stands, a pilot pro- ning offices of London, he says shoppers need to be wary of vary- 3. Be careful when using half- gram for a fitness rewards app last Londoners should be aware of other NICK REYNO ing policies between franchises. off ads summer that recorded over 28,000 living creatures. INTERROBANG The best grocery store to bring your Most stores will not match these km cycled, as well as having infor- “People need to be aware that price matching to is Walmart, while unless the original price is listed as mation booths at a number of this there’s the chance that you could the worst is Sobeys, which does no well. summer upcoming festivals like come across wildlife while going matching at all. 4. Some stores use pounds, Grickle Grass, Old East Block Par- on one of our trails,” he said. “I DISCLAIMER: Some store If you can’t find all of your gro- some stores use kilograms ty and Dundas Street Festival – it’s don’t think there’s been an increase policies may vary from the ceries at Walmart, its closest com- Ask your cashier which system beginning to look like London’s in number occurrences, but it’s al- information that follows. Please petitor is No Frills. The only dif- the store weighs by, otherwise you bureaucrats are taking cycling se- ways been a potential issue.” check with your local store about its ference between these stores is that could end up paying more than you riously. McKay also says there’s the po- specific policies before shopping. No Frills will not price match with bargained for. Not convinced yet? The City tential for concern, considering the Price matching is a relatively Shoppers Drug Mart. 5. Be organized teamed has teamed up with Ontario green space we have. new craze hitting London that owes After your purchase, make sure Having the cashier scan all price- By Bikes, a provincially recognized “In urban areas, especially Lon- its success to apps such as Flipp and you hold on to the receipt for fur- matched items at once saves both website promoting cycling culture, don, we have quite a bit of green websites such as Red Flag Deals. ther savings. Stores like Walmart time, and prevents items from being to help promote this year’s London space within the city … but that’s It’s a practice whereby companies will refund the price difference for missed. Bicycle Festival, being held June always the potential concern,” he discount items at the point of sale products that go on sale within 90 Perfect for matching 27 in Springbank Gardens. said. “There’s always going to be a when shown a cheaper price in a days of the transaction. Giant Tiger The push is all part of what Lon- potential incident.” competitor’s flyer. This is a great policy for sea- Loblaws don’s Division Manager of Trans- It’s mostly been people with This hasn’t been a common oc- sonal and festive items, which see No Frills portation Planning and Design small dogs who have been attacked currence in the past though, due to progressive price slashing as they Real Canadian Superstore Doug Macrae says is a multidimen- in recent coyote incidents, McKay difficulties in obtaining and navigat- go out of season. Buy early to take Walmart sional, infrastructure promoting says, and that despite the case of ing dozens of flyers found through- advantage of the selection, then go No matching plan called London ON Bikes. a teenage girl being jumped on by out London. The transition to dig- back and get that valuable refund Costco It’s a master plan the city has been an unknown canine on May 8 that ital flyers has quickly made price when the price drops later. Farm Boy using for the past year to design and most animals try to avoid humans matching an every day routine. Now that you’re armed with an Metro shape the next four years growth as much as possible. Flipp has been a real juggernaut arsenal of money saving tips, the Rexall and transit of citizens around the In the end, people need to be in the price matching initiative be- following guide will guarantee your Shoppers city, and website londonbikes.ca aware about a few things: the city cause of the streamlined services it price-matching trip goes off with- Sobeys is the latest way the city is trying of London is beginning to wake up offers. The smartphone app com- out a hitch. Valu-Mart to connect its increasingly digital to its citizens’ demands for a more piles all of the flyers from grocery 1. Always make sure to match Be careful based population. comprehensive plan for cycling in and big box stores into one easy the brands in your ad Food Basics – limit two per per- City paths are an amazing and the city; there are dozens of inter- location, and offers a search feature If Neilson is having a sale on son, only matches with major com- fun way to view several of the city’s esting and unique places that can be that allows you to search by brand milk, you can’t bring a carton of petitors natural and manmade features like visited by using London’s current or product. In addition to this, the Beatrice to the counter and hope for FreshCo – limit two per person, the London Archaeology Museum bike paths; and our streets are ani- app allows you to pin your price the best. only matches with major competi- and the Westminster Ponds, but if mals’ homes. matches and make grocery lists, 2. Make sure you find the same tors you’re looking for something a bit Remember these before heading which makes extensive matching on size of item No Frills – limit four per person out of the way and worth the effort out, and enjoy the summer cycling. shopping trips quick and painless. Drink, cereal and chip ads usual- of lugging your lunch with you Although this may seem like ly come with a restricted size range 14 LIFESTYLES Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca

CREDIT: RYAN KILPATRICK Western University opens the observatory doors to the public to use its telescopes and see the starry wonders. Starry skies on summer Saturdays each Saturday evening the summer discoveries, but they are not join- months, the Cronyn Observatory is ers – they don’t come out to a club JERROLD RUNDLE packed with budding amateur as- meeting.” INTERROBANG tronomers. He says that meetings target a With an oblong asteroid roughly narrow demographic and that it five kilometres across named after “ends up being guys my age.” him – 5899 Jedicke – Peter Jedicke While getting everyone talking With the continued excitement is still humble about what he does, together is an issue, getting people of NASA’s James Webb Telescope, when looking out to the stars it puts to be able to view the summer’s set to be launched in late 2018 as a everything in perspective though. best celestial events is not. Jedicke much-needed update to Hubble, as Jedicke is a Western alumnus and talked about his favourite summer well as recent news about protest- professor of math, physics and as- viewings to look out for. CREDIT: MADHOUSE ing around Hawaii’s Mauna Kea tronomy at Fanshawe and the pres- “In spring and summer 2015 Ve- Trigun is east meets west at its best and is an anime series that combines sci-fi with proposal for the world’s largest ident of RASC from 2004 to 2006. nus is visible, but it will not be vis- western settings. land telescope which would mea- He has been helping co-ordinate ible all summer,” he said. “Jupiter sure a 30-metre behemoth capa- the weekly summer viewings at the will be easy to see … but Saturn is ble of seen back 13.5 billion years Cronyn for a number of years and just starting to be visible now, and Trigun ago, sometimes Londoners forget openly discusses his passion for the Saturn is the most amazing thing to brings the Old that the Forest City boasts its own stars. look at through a telescope.” high-powered telescope. Jedicke says the most daunting “Jupiter [is] a close second, with The Cronyn Observatory is open aspect of his previous role as pres- Venus in third place. The Moon West to the Final Frontier to the public, if you know where and ident of RASC was that despite the changes from night to night, the Trigun seems like a comedy ADAM TATELMAN when to go. Each summer Western group boasting over 4,000 members, moon is available for telescope tar- THE OTHER PRESS western at first, but despite all the University opens the observatory trying to get youth involved in “club gets that’s almost always a good action, Vash’s near-childish belief doors, allowing the public to look oriented activities” was a continu- thing.” NEW WESTMINSTER (CUP) in his morality becomes central. through one of its three telescopes ing challenge. He was quick to add The Cronyn Observatory is lo- — I initially credited Cowboy Be- You don’t want to see him just kill or one of the many portable amateur that’s not to say no one’s looking up. cated across from Alumni Hall just bop as the show that helped me get the bad guys – no matter how awful telescopes set up on the roof by the “There’s an awful lot of interest after entering the campus through anime. By that criteria, I should their deeds – you want to believe London chapter of the Royal Astro- in astronomy when I talk to young at the Lambton Street entrance. The have mentioned Trigun, the first an- vengeance solves nothing. Char- nomical Society of Canada (RASC). folks,” Jedicke said. “They watch summer hours are Saturdays from ime series I ever watched from start acters like the desperado priest, While also open during the oth- a TV show or documentary about 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and there is to finish and truly enjoyed. Adapted Nicholas Wolfwood, add thematic er seasons – the doors only open astronomy or space, or go on a no cost and no reservations are re- by Madhouse Studios from Yasuhi- resonance to the show’s moral di- once a month during those times – website like NASA to see the latest quired. ro Nightow’s manga series, Trigun lemmas, being mysteriously two- blends comedy and tragedy just as faced even in their best moments. haphazardly as it does American Two words: Martyr. Complex. western tropes with sci-fi. The soundtrack is a quirky, alien StopGap stepping up local accessibility In the distant future, humanity has mix of synth-rock and twanging uous as a small set of stairs can have among the largest that the program colonized a desolate, Tatooine-like acoustic guitar, playing well with a drastic effect on the lives of people has ever put together. “Any com- planet called Gunsmoke and things the sci-fi/western setting. As the or- ANDREW VIDLER who have lost the use of their legs. munity is in need of a project like are very much like the Old West, igins of both Vash and Gunsmoke G33K LYFE He saw how the simple the ad- this,” Anderson said. “London is except with towering mutants and are slowly revealed, the sci-fi ele- dition of a structure as simple as particularly interesting because we automatic weapons. There is a lu- ments gradually shift to the fore- a ramp could drastically make ac- have such a committed and enthusi- dicrous 60-billion “double dollar” ground, bringing early foreshadow- cessing these previously restricted astic group of volunteers.” bounty on an unstoppable force- ing into sharper focus. The world Founded in 2011, the StopGap areas simple, and at minimal cost. “We’re actually aiming to break of-nature outlaw named Vash “The becomes fuller and richer with each foundation began with the goal of Throughout the succeeding years, our record of building over 50 Stampede,” who obliterates all in revelation, and its true nature is providing ramps to businesses with the organization put up over 150 ramps in a weekend, and I’m con- his path. Fed up with making pay- something far more than just a silly a single step access – a seemingly ramps, all of which were donated at vinced that this is going to happen.” outs to Vash’s victims, the Bernar- space western, much like the script simple barrier to accessibility that no cost to the local businesses, cho- Local businesses that are con- delli Insurance Company assigns of the show itself. is unfortunately still found in hun- sen via an application process. firmed to be contributing include watchdog representatives Milly and I’m not going to say that the dub dreds of businesses and other com- “Our primary focus is to provide The Artisan Bakery, DUO Building Meryl to track Vash down. is perfect, but it’s pretty good. This munity areas in any community in our ramps to businesses who only and Fire Roasted Coffee Company, What they find is a misunder- is the series that established Johnny Ontario. It is driven by donations require one step to access,” Ander- among a number of local individu- stood goofball who, while an im- Yong Bosch as a voice actor, and and pledges, but more importantly, son said. “We have been involved al volunteers and suppliers who are possibly good shot, refuses to kill he’s been a mainstay in the indus- by the efforts of a diverse team of in more complex projects but The contributing food, supplies, labour anyone regardless of the horrific try ever since, most recently voic- volunteers with the necessary skill Community Ramp project is all and the financial backing required wrong-place-wrong-time situations ing Kung Jin in Mortal Kombat X. set to make the project happen. about the single step construction.” to make this project a reality. he routinely blunders into. Forced Sadly, other standouts like Jeff Ni- Operating primarily in the Great- This enables volunteers to con- “This is a simple way to show to tag along and make sure he moy and Lia Sargent haven’t been er Toronto Area, the foundation’s struct multiple ramps over the people how a simple ramp can help doesn’t cause any more financial as prosperous as their talent surely Community Ramp Project is coming course of a weekend, maximizing get life started for everyone,” An- carnage for their employer, the girls deserves. to London on the weekend of June the amount of change they can bring derson said. are strung along through gleeful- Trigun’s quality is undeni- 13, in an effort to spread awareness into a community in the course of a All signs are pointing to the Lon- ly twisted visions of every clichéd able. Although some say the late and accessibility in local areas. two-day span. don operation being a success, and American western plot imaginable: ‘90s-era animation doesn’t stand The concept of The Communi- “The program is primarily an every extra volunteer can help it be bank robberies, train jobs, kidnap- the test of time, I was utterly ab- ty Ramp Project came to StopGap awareness initiative, we want to get among one of the foundation’s best. pings, border towns endangered by sorbed by its attention to detail and founder Luke Anderson after losing a lot of these ramps out there.” Anyone interested in volun- bounty hunters, robber barons mo- low-rent charm. So if you’re look- his legs in a mountain biking acci- Anderson is enthusiastic about teering or contributing can con- nopolizing the water supply, deter- ing for an anime with brains, heart dent, and his subsequent realization bringing the program to the city, tact the London operation through mined homesteaders imperilled by and a spine, you can’t go wrong that something as seemingly innoc- and the team being assembled is stopgaplondon.ca. thieves, and more. with Trigun. Volume 48 Issue No. 1 Summer 2015 theinterrobang.ca SPORTS & LEISURE 15

CREDIT: COURTESY OF BRIAN HARVEY From left: Paul Lytwynec joined head coach Brian Harvey to play in his last OCAA baseball game at the all-star game against the Ontario University Athletics team. Home run: From student to coach ning. Lytwynec played as the short- stop through all 11 innings scoring DAN TODD a run in the sixth, and won all-star INTERROBANG MVP for the OCAA team. Reffling- haus caught for the last six innings, Rice pitched in the third inning, while Ferrington pitched in the Captain of Fanshawe’s first fifth. Neither pitchers gave up any men’s baseball team Paul Lytwynec runs. will be returning next season as an Lytwynec was modest about win- assistant coach. He was also captain ning MVP in terms of his perfor- of the Western University men’s mance during the game. CREDIT: “RONNIE MACDONALD” BY ALEXIS SÁNCHEZ ON FLICKR (CC BY 2.0) baseball team. “We played pretty good as a The addition of Alexis Sanchez for Arsenal who aided the team with vital goals this season. According to Fanshawe Athlet- team, and we ended up losing there ics officer Ernie Durocher, “With in extra innings, but I think they had his knowledge of baseball and the to give it to someone on the losing league, plus playing for the London squad,” he said. “I think they chose Chelsea crowned, Burnley and QPR Down Majors, I think [Lytwynec] is a great me because I got the game tying hit, chester City managing to claim place even if the team was to lose asset and it’s good to have someone but I didn’t expect it at all.” second and third in the table. Three the final two matches. like that who is affiliated with a club In October, London will host the ANDREW VIDLER points currently separate the two Luis van Gaal deserves credit for like that… it just makes sense.” OCAA baseball championships at PREMIER LEAGUE clubs, who will finish where could turning around the team’s fortune Lytwynec played his last game as Labatt Park, and head coach Brian PONDERING change two or three more times after an indifferent start, but the in- a Fanshawe athlete and joined three Harvey is hopeful about his second before the season comes to a final consistencies of the team’s nearest other Fanshawe baseball players to season. conclusion. rivals greatly aided its return to Eu- participate in the Ontario College “If you don’t have high expecta- As another season of English Arsenal found the road to quali- rope’s top table. Athletics Association (OCAA) vs. tions something’s wrong,” Harvey football comes to an end, it’s time fication easier than it has been for With everything settled at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) said. “I’m expecting to play in the to look back, reflect and take stock the team in recent years, thanks to top of the table, the remainder of men’s all-star game held at the Rog- gold medal game in the OCA cham- of the performances of the 20 clubs the signing of Alexis Sanchez, who the season’s drama will be originat- ers Centre in Toronto on May 9. pionships… if last year we had a that made up the 2014/15 season if will finish his debut season with at ing from the bottom, as the fight to Along with Lytwynec, Sean Ref- bronze medal, next year I’m look- the Premier League. least 16 goals. avoid relegation is set to go down to flinghaus, Travis Rice and Braeden ing for gold.” To the surprise of absolutely no- However, the most telling point the last day. Ferrington all play for the London Roughly 15 players will be re- body, there is a new champion as gap is between City and Chelsea, as The drop has already claimed Majors as well as the Fanshawe Fal- turning, and Harvey hopes to have Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea was suc- there are 11 points separating this two clubs, as both Burnley and cons. Head coach Brian Harvey act- more depth in all positions on the cessful in its endeavours to wrestle year’s champions last year’s. Queen’s Park Rangers didn’t do ed as one of the OCAA team’s as- team in order to play all nine innings the title back from the hands of the Manchester City turned in one enough to earn a second season sistant coaches for the game. Mike without running thin anywhere. Im- two Manchester Clubs, mathemati- of the most underwhelming title in the top flight, but the third spot Lumley from Western University proving consistency between hitters cally securing the trophy with a vic- defenses in years, falling off the could still be taken by a number of – who played for the Detroit Tigers is his main goal for next season. tory over Crystal Palace on May 3, pace over a month ago, and casting clubs. Attempting to predict which – acted as an assistant coach for the For anyone considering trying leaving the club’s remaining three the future of the team’s manager in club will be heading down to the OUA team. Two players from West- out for varsity but concerned about fixtures to be played with little con- doubt. A second-place finish and an Championship is impossible, as ern also went; Turner Spears, who their school work, “With education cern as to what results came its way. FA Cup weren’t enough to save the none of the teams in danger have played infield and pitcher Jordan it’s not just what you’re learning in As much as it pains to admit, job of Roberto Mancini two years shown enough consistency to de- Skavinsky. the classroom – it’s about the whole The Blues were utterly deserving in ago, and there’s a strong feeling that serve a spot among England’s elite. Durocher was confident going student experience. Academics its successes this year, buying and those in charge of the club will be With two fixtures remaining, into the game. “We’re expecting to are important, but I think getting selling with great success and nev- similarly harsh in their treatment of Hull City occupy the final relega- win, but the OUA has a very good a good balance of sometimes peo- er once looking like the team was their current coach. tion spot, but there are only four squad,” he said. ple are employed at the college, or going to finish anywhere other than Barring the sort of slipup that just points separating them from Aston Unfortunately he was right, and you’re playing athletics, or you’re the top. doesn’t happen in the real world, Villa in 14th, and any of the clubs in the final score of the game was 8-4 volunteering. I think it just overall With top spot secured, the re- fourth place will be occupied by between find themselves facing the for the OUA all-star team in 11 in- contributes to your education,” Ly- maining top clubs in the league Manchester United, which current- drop, giving fans one last desperate nings. twynec said. have been aggressively pursuing ly holds a six-point lead on Liver- bit of drama before football takes a It was a back-and-forth game, Lytwynec will assume his coach- the final three Champion’s League pool while also holding a superior rest for another summer. with the university team scoring ing position for the upcoming sea- places with both Arsenal and Man- goal difference. This secures its four definitive runs in the 11th in- son.  “Gloriously “You’re gonna Goofy!” love this show.” -The New York Times -Toronto Star

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