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GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 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.