April 8 -- Class of 2010: Last Lecture

Class of 2010, you are invited to attend your Last Lecture. Put the books down for an evening. Come celebrate with friends and make memories for years to come. Dev Aujla, BA'06, Founder and Executive Director of DreamNow, is set to keynote this upscale event.

WHEN: Thurs April 8th, 7PM
WHERE: Great Hall, UWO
HOW: Online Tickets (see below)

Last Lecture is sure to impress; cocktails and hors d'oeuvres served with the familiar music of Rick McGhie and a powerful keynote. It is moments like this that pull all of your student experiences and education together. Come out and celebrate your university career and be inspired to "change the world." There is nothing like a last lecture to remember it all.

Following the Last Lecture, we will bus you to an exclusive VIP after-party at The London Tap House.

Tickets are $12.00 in advance online. Guests of '10 grads are welcome.

The Website: http://www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calendar/1109080221?view=Detail&id=108101

The Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=349582748176&ref=nf

Mar 20th-21st -- RELAY FOR LIFE!!!

Relay for Life is a 12-hour event in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. Participants are pledged to walk (or run, or even dance) around a track. As well, there will be free food and drinks throughout the night! Teams can register in groups of 10 to 12. Don't have a team? Join a freelance group!

When: March 20th 7pm - March 21st 7am

Where: in the UCC @ UWO

REGISTER AND COLLECT PLEDGES ONLINE:
http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR?fr_id=6400&pg=entry

Come out and join hundreds of fellow UWO students to support the fight against cancer!

If you have any questions contact us at: relayforlife2010@gmail.com

"There is no finish line until we find a cure..."

***IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TEAM AND WOULD STILL LIKE TO PARTICIPATE, LET US KNOW VIA EMAIL***
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Special Thanks to Marble Slab:
For their continued support of Relay For Life through their generous donation of their delicious ice cream that will be handed out during the event!

PRIZES:
TOP FUNDRAISER: wins a Rogers iphone 3GS

ENTERTAINMENT:
UWO Dance Force
Hip Hop Western
Western Marching Band

... there will be WAYYYYYY more updates closer to the event as more and more things get confirmed, so check out their Facebook Group for the latest news!!

Mar 8 -- Dream Team/Health Sci Make-A-Wish Gala

The Dream Team and the Faculty of Health Science Student Council invites you to the 1st annual Dream Team Gala in support of the Make-A-Wish foundation!

On Monday March 8th at the London Taphouse, we will be celebrating a great year in supporting the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Doors will open at 6pm. Shortly after there will be live performances by Josh Rumble, Jason Obergan and Mike Rosen. There will also be appetizers and speeches by some of the wonderful staff from Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario.

Tickets are $20 at the door.

Please Note: This is a 19+ event

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=371755545832

Mar 25, 26 -- Dance Force presents "Mise En Scene: The Medium is the Message" Dance production

Dance Force is putting on it's annual year end dance production--very exciting stuff.

Here the details:

- When?: March 25, 26 @ 7:00pm
- Where? Althouse Theatre (Google map: 1137 Western Rd)
- How? Tickets are sold at the door, $10 for Students, $15 adults OR in the UCC Atrium (or at Infosource) March 18, 19, 22, and 24th

The theme for this year's show is "Media", which they have cleverly implied on their poster design through a Marshall McLuhan quote and a "Mise En Scene" term-drop, which refers to (if you didn't know) the style, colour, sound, etc that shows up in a particular scene of a film (related to this show how...?). Anyway, I'm sure this will be one performance you do not want to miss. If you've ever seen these guys practice--you'll know what I mean. Awesome stuff.

Also, there will be an after party after the show on Friday, March 26, 2010 to be held at the Ceeps for anyone who wants to "continue the fun".

Check out their Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=10150106332470387

Mar 18th: MIT Formal!

The ONLY event this season where you can re-live the high of attending high school prom while still being considered a hipster ... the MIT formal!

WHere? The Delta Armouries (still not really sure where that is....)
When? March 18th, 9PM
HOW? Tickets $15 at Infosource

Not really sure why the creator decided on a picture of a ramshackle orange tent on UC hill for the Facebook Event page... then again, no one's really sure what they actually learn in MIT anyway, so it probably makes sense to them somehow??

Anyway, if you happened to go to the MIT Inappropriate Office party, you'll know how bitchin' this faculty's events can be, and if not? Well, now's your chance.

Somehow they've managed to swing this as an ALL-AGES event (yay!), so everyone's welcome!

Check out the Facebook event for more details: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=386225909528

Or, go to Infosource for tickets starting tomorrow!!

Thurs March 4th: Mobilize March -- back in London!

Jeff Preston is a phenomenally inspirational MIT grad who set off on.. well, I'll let his site explain:

On May 5th 2008, Jeff Preston set off in his electric wheelchair from the steps of City Hall on a 650km marathon across the province to raise awareness about the lack of accessible transportation in Ontario. Accomplishing his mission 42 days later, Jeff stated upon arriving in Ottawa that "This may be the end of the March, but it is just the beginning of the journey."

From the beginning, the March has been about more than just accessibility for the disabled. The Mobilize March is about getting people moving, mobilizing within our community to make it sustainable and inclusive for everyone. Spending the last two years working both locally and provincially to improve accessible transportation, it is now time for Jeff to help make London inclusive for everyone, regardless of age, gender, race, faith or ability.

On March 4th 2010 at 1pm, Jeff will return to the place it all began, the front steps of City Hall, to make an important announcement about the next step in his journey. Please come out and celebrate this exciting news with Jeff and his supporters!

Together, we can get people moving.

Check out the Facebook group for more info: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=360042297348 . If you haven't heard him speak before, get ready, because it may change your life...

Mon March 15th: CTO Presents the Aquabats

These guys are awesome. Check out this song, but open it in a new tab, and DO NOT watch the video, because the kid who made it is even more ridiculous than the song itself...

Anyway, they'll be in London on March 15th, which can only be an unreal show. Check out the Facebook group for more info: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=491515505234

DYK Tip: You could be famous!!

Talking. Music. Pop Culture. Current Events. Celebrities. Sports. Western. Songwriting. Journalism. Movies. Photography. Filmmaking. A successful career ahead of you...

If any of those things interest you at all, then you may be surprised to find out that the USC has ongoing training to support you, a Western student, in becoming a DJ, a news reporter, a journalist, a sports commentator, a photographer, a camera person, an interviewer, an editior, or one of a thousand different positions while you're at school through TV Western, CHRW or the Gazette.

CHRW TRAINING
They actually offer a fairly advanced training program, but also probably offer the most opportunites for involvement, since they require literally hundreds of volunteers to keep them on the air 24/7. I personally did a couple of "sessions" learning about recording, interviewing, and even turn table mixing with one of their night-time live-to-air-style DJs. They are always in need of new talent. Here are a couple of postings from their site, which give you an idea of the diversity of positions available, apparently they also offer internship credits!:

- Become a show host...
- Become a newscaster, host a talk show or broadcast live sports...
- Help find new music, new talent, and get into the world of marketing and advertising...
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... or check out their website right now to out more about what 94.9 CHRW Volunteers do!
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TVWESTERN.CA TRAINING

Get involved with tvWestern and Rogers or one of the other shows!

Session 1: Intro to tvWestern.ca dates are available at tvWestern.ca studios - Room 266 UCC or e-mail kim@tvwestern.ca

Check out more positions/training opportunities online HERE: http://chrwradio.com/training/
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THE GAZETTE
The GAzette is always looking for contibutors. I was a news intern for a couple weeks a few years ago and got published TWICE. It's pretty cool seeing your name in print, trust me. They need people for sports, arts, news, and even comics, so find your fit by shooting them an email or something...

From their website:

Visit us anytime in Room 263 in the University Community Centre and we will happily show you the ins and outs of working at The Gazette. The time commitment is up to you. If you’re burdened down with school work or have other commitments, no one will pressure you to pick up assignments; there is no “contribution quota.”
More info: http://www.westerngazette.ca/contributions/
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FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
Most faculties have publications. I, for example, am in MIT, and I have contributed a few times to the MIT Zine, which was literally as simple as emailing the editor (I got their email from the MITSC website, which I Googled) and sending something in. No time limits, restrictions or whatever scary nonsense. My roommate's in engineering, and (talk about lack of constraints and censorship!) they have an awesome paper called the Purple Arm which is absolutely hilarious.

If you want to know more about your own faculty's publication, Google it!! (Google knows all). Or, drop me a line at publications@usc-uwo.org and I'll try to dig up some more info for you...

Sat March 6th: Charity on the Rocks

Brought to you by the Undergraduate Engineering Society (UES), a Charity Rock Concert supporting international development initiatives.

9 pm at the Wave
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Tickets for $10 in advance in Spencer Engineering Building Rm. 1001 (UES) or $12 at the door

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CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP FOR TWO (INCLUDING FLIGHT & HOTEL)
value of up to $1500

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Bands Performing:

Kottintrip (Headliner)
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kottintrip
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/KOTTINTRIP/77486685028

Bread Envy
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/breadenvy
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bread-Envy/48800894183

Say Domino
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/saydomino
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/say-domino/47590850985

Air Marshal Landing
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/airmarshallanding
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Air-Marshal-Landing/68697470631

Artifice
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=308556327102

Mission Accomplished
(pretty sure this is a band... maybe they just don't have websites??)

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... anyway, this is exciting because all proceeds from the event go to Engineers Without Borders!!

Good music, Good times, Good feelings (because you donated to charity)! And, if anyone doesn't know where the Engineering building is... it's by Alumni Hall. :)

Oh, and their Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=323131671963

Fri March 5th: Choose your Own Adventure Apps Due

Early Outreach at Western and the CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE CONFERENCE (CYOA) Students decide their future educational pathways at an early age.

In Ontario, approximately three-fourths of all students make the decision to attend university before age 15; one-third decide before they turn nine years old.

In order to help encourage young individuals to attend post-secondary education, the University Students’ Council and the University of Western Ontario are embarking on our fourth annual leadership conference for Grade 8 students in the City of London to help facilitate access to resources and information about attending college, university or the skilled trades.

In addition to targeting students who are already leaders in their schools and community, volunteers will be reaching out to groups who are traditionally under-represented in post-secondary education, namely Aboriginal, first-generation Canadian, and low-income students.

This project requires the leadership and passion of young leaders in the Western community.

Both executives, who will help plan the conference, and leadership developers, who will facilitate the conference itself, are needed. Executive responsibilities range from grade 8 student recruitment to programming and fundraising. Leadership developers will act as conference facilitators.

Applications:
Application for Executive Positions
Application for Leadership Developers

The applications are due by Friday, March 5, 2010 at 4:00 pm to the USC Front Desk, Rm. 340 UCC. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Please contact the Early Outreach Commissioner, Nicola Goldberg, or Internal Affairs Coordinator, Andrew Beach, with any further questions.