Candidates for 2012/13 FSU President

DODGE, Zack
What’s up Fanshawe! My name is Zack Dodge, and over the past four years Fanshawe College has been my home. My time here has inspired me to give back to the student community that has changed my life forever, and that is why I am running for FSU President.

I am 24 years old, proudly Canadian, and have lived in Ontario my whole life. I was born in Toronto, raised in Cambridge, and now residing in London. Southern Ontario has been my home my entire life. Prior to my time at Fanshawe College, you could have found me drumming for a punk band, or working in a music store. Although I have many passions, my love for video games and media production is what brought my attention to Fanshawe.

During my time on campus, I have graduated from Multi Media Design and Production, and am currently studying Corporate Communications and Public Relations. Fanshawe has allowed me to combine my passion for media production, and my love for people. Not just people, more or less communities, which is exactly what we represent as the Fanshawe student body.

The past four years on campus have been life changing to say the least, and I truly owe it all to my involvement with the FSU. You may recognize my face from my nightly work as an FSU custodian. I take pride in my work and love giving back to the campus.

As of March 7th the FSU election begins. Vote Zack Dodge!

FOLEY, Bobby
I am about to graduate from Graphic Design and work as a writer for Interrobang since shortly after I began here at Fanshawe. Working for Interrobang allowed me to join the FSU family and gave me the opportunity to work through summers, so I’m happy to say Fanshawe has been my second home year—round since 2009.

I was originally born in Scarborough, although I’ve moved around a lot in my life - I’ve lived all over the Toronto area and for a while in Florida and Nova Scotia. I was 21 when my daughter was born, and although I separated with her mom I moved to London to be closer to her; I made the decision to attend Fanshawe after living here a while and falling in love with the city.

Since living in London I’ve spearheaded sports groups through work, become a member of an improv comedy group and emceed charity events around the city. And since joining the Interrobang family, I’ve traveled all over representing the newspaper and school at festivals and workshops alike. I’m comfortable speaking in front of people and unafraid to represent Fanshawe students in any way I can.

Fanshawe has been good to me for three years, and it would be an honour to serve as President of the Fanshawe Student Union. Thanks for your consideration, see you around the school.

RYDER, Shallis
Hey all! My name is Shallis Ryder and I’m running for President of FSU. I have a very bubbly personality and am very outgoing. I’m willing to try new things and take on new challenges. I am also a very compassionate person who tends to put others first. I’m kind of a kid at heart when it comes to some things; I could watch Disney movies all day long if I could and the family channel is always on my TV. Something else about me you may not know is that I love to dance. I have been dancing since I was three years old and it is one of my major passions in life. I became a professional dancer at the age of 18 when I worked for Carnival Cruise Line; I’ve also won a gold medal for Canada at the world championships for tap dance. When I injured my knee on the cruise ship, I thought it was a good time to come to school for another passion of mine, working with children. I’m now in my graduating year of the Child and Youth Worker program and I’m loving it! Along with working with kids, I like working with people in general. Meeting new people and discovering their personalities is something that just makes my life. It’s a goal of mine to meet everyone at Fanshawe and do what I can to make college a life an enhancing experience for everybody.

Candidates for 2012/13 FSU VP Finance

NEWMAN, Emma
Sup Fanshawe?

My name is Emma NEWMAN and I am running for the position of Vice President of Finance for the 2012/2013 school year. I’m currently finishing up my final year of Music Industry Arts, as well as my year as VP Entertainment for the FSU.

Through my experience as the SAC Rep for Contemporary Media in 2011, as well as on the Executive Committee for 2011-2012, I have learned a lot about the FSU’s involvement with the financial issues that students deal with. As VP Finance, I would be responsible for making sure that YOU are aware of the free money available to help you successfully complete your education. It would be my responsibility to make myself available to you when you have questions or problems with your finances that you need help working out.

I would be perfect for this position because I’ve experienced the financial issues that students face, as well as how hard it can be to apply for and obtain OSAP, bursaries, and awards. I also have experience with the many ways the FSU can help you through money issues and help you find free money by showing you how to find and apply for awards and scholarships.

These are only some of the responsibilities of the VP Finance, but I can assure you that I am prepared to tackle anything to make sure that money problems don’t get in the way of your education!

Please, make sure you VOTE in this election!

- Newman

RUPARELIA, Arjun
Hey Fanshawe Students!

My name is Arjun Ruparelia, a second year Business-Insurance student. My philosophy is study hard and party harder

(Hand stands at tap house). Fanshawe has given me so much and taught me how to network, to be independent, be self-motivated and to keg stand.

The role of VP Finance is to make sure money spent by the FSU is for the student’s best interest. To fulfill that role I will have faster funding for clubs, post weekly financial reports of every penny spent to the students and increase bursaries and scholarships through corporate sponsors. I can ensure that the student’s voices will be heard through my efforts to create a better environment for our students and faculty. Student budgeting is extremely tight for most of us and I want to lower the student fees as much as I can.

Through an honest and ethical approach to the position of VP Finance, my plans will implement long term goals that not only will help current students, but students 10 years from now.

Candidates for 2012/13 FSU VP Internal Affairs

HOLMES, Tory
Hello Fanshawe! My name is Tory Holmes and I will be running as your VP Internal for next year. I am 21 years old and hail from a small town 10 hours north of here called Timmins Ontario. I am a Fanshawe Recreation and Leisure Services graduate and I am hoping to return in the fall for Music Industry Arts. As your VP of internal affairs I am very excited to start working with the many clubs that Fanshawe is a host to and also to do the very best job I can with events like awareness weeks, campus events, orientation and the Fanshawe open house. I am an extremely outgoing individual and love meeting new people. Currently, I work in the special events department here at Fanshawe as sort of jack-of-all trades, you may have seen me handing out flyers, putting up posters or just helping out at random events. Some of my favorite things to do when I’m not work are playing guitar, going to the movies or out with friends, attending local concerts and riding my skateboard. Like I mentioned earlier, I am so excited to start working in the Student Union and meeting many new people. Take care Fanshawe, it’s going to be an awesome year!

Candidates for 2012/13 FSU VP External and Academic Affairs

GOURLAY, Adam
Hey everyone, my name is Adam Gourlay and I want to be your FSU Vice-President External & Academic Affairs. I am currently enrolled in the Business-Marketing program.

You may recognize me. That’s because I currently hold a position with the FSU. I’m back again and eager to represent you, the Fanshawe students, in the FSU. If elected I promise to do my best to make sure the student voice gets heard.

If elected, I will be responsible for the representation of provincial student lobby groups, I will liaise between the FSU and other institutions of learning, I will manage the Class representative system, as well as being the support person for students in all academic appeals. I want to make everyone’s time here at Fanshawe as fun and stress-free as possible!

I am excited about the prospect of being a part of Fanshawe Student Union again. Go Falcons!!!

Candidates for 2012/13 FSU VP Athletics and Residence Life

COX MUSIKOV, Jayme
Hey Falcons,

My name is Jayme! I am running for VP Athletics and Residents Life (or newly known as Student Life).

If elected I hope to have forward motion on the Rugby and Hockey movement here at Fanshawe. As many students know we do not have these sports here at Fanshawe, but they are both in high demand.

I am currently staff adviser for the first ever Relay for Life. If elected I would like to make sure that our first Relay for Life, is not our last.

Being on the Relay for Life committee has allowed me to be involved within the school, and to discover the many talents we have within it. Being on Relay for Life has also given me the opportunity to be in FSU a lot, and I believe that I as an outgoing and fun person I would fit in very well with the environment of FSU and that I can gain great assets and experiences from being part of the great organization known as FSU.

I would appreciate your vote. I look forward too and am very excited for the upcoming elections!

Thank you for your time.

Jayme

SWIRE, Brayden
I have always been involved with athletics. I can’t remember a time that I wasn“t on the court playing or behind the scenes scorekeeping and helping run tournaments. I’m running this year to become the new vice president of athletics because it’s a position I am very familiar with. In high school I was the president of the student athletic council for two years. I helped organize the schools first athletic banquet in the schools history.

This job comes with a lot of responsibilities to the schools athletic programs, varsity teams, and school run intramural teams. I hope to replace ripped and torn varsity uniforms, bring another varsity, start up intermural bowling teams, and raise money to go towards the schools year-end athletic banquet.

I hope I have your support in this coming election, make sure you come out and vote. Make sure you check out my campaign table that will be set up at different areas during my campaign. Come try my hand-eye challenge for your chance to win a free Ping-Pong ball.

Vote Brayden Swire, your next Vice President of Athletics.

Candidates for 2012/13 FSU VP Entertainment

SAUDER, Kendra
Bigger Frosh, Home Grown Talent and more Student Choice!!

Hey Fanshawe, I’m Kendra Sauder and I am your best choice for VP Entertainment 2012-2013!

Why?

Bigger Frosh:
• Increase the Frosh Sponsorship goal, start earlier and expand the sponsorship options
• Get involved with as many competitions for free shows/free gigs as possible

Home Grown Talent
• Create more opportunities for local Fanshawe and London bands to get on our stage
• Create opportunities for Student choice bands to open for bigger acts that come to Fanshawe

Student Choice
• Create an interactive Entertainment Blog with Polls about themes, bands, genre and more!
• More Battle Events! Head to Head DJ Face-offs, Battles of the Bands, Freestyle competitions and more!

Like what you’re reading? Feel free to join the Facebook Group “Kendra for VP Entertainment” and Vote Kendra for your VP of E on FOL From March 12-15th!

Keep Party Rockin' Fanshawe, see you out there!