P3/ WELCOME TO MOHAWK! The President the Mohawk Students Association has been hard at work ... what does the MSA have planned for you?

P3/ INDI-PENDENT RADIO ON CAMPUS Mohawk’s INDI-FM profiles local musicians, but this year promises a whole lot more for your ears.

P2/ THE PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD There are people who can help make your school year go easier ... get to know them and what they can do for you

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Upcoming video games

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The ins and outs of Mohawk’s new One Card

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Got some time before classes start? Here’s our wrapup of the best movies of the summer

P8/ WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN

A counter-factual look at the London 2012 Games and an explanation of how Canada could have done much, much better.

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The Student One Card will be making its way to Mohawk College this September. The card will allow students to add money to a general account. That money can then be used to pay for almost anything on campus (with the exception of the Arnie). The new method also lets students save on transaction fees.

“The new student cards are meant to be convenience for the students,” according to Hannah Hayward, one of the people be-hind the new cards. The Student One Card will replace all existing student ID and print cards, but returning students will still be eligible to receive the HSR stickers that are covered by their tuition fee. A new tap method will be located at all vending locations, allowing students to simply tap their card instead of swiping it. This is a faster and more convenient method for students and should speed up the payment process. There is no limit as to how much money you can put on your card. Students can load money through the machines located in the C Wing and the H Wing library or through the One Card website. “I think it’s a good idea, and it’s about time we upgrade to something like this and they get it.” said Mohawk College student Tyler Watts. There will be a onetime $25 administrative fee for the card. Any leftover balance is re-fundable at the end of the year. Terms and conditions can be found at www.onecard.mohawkcollege.ca.

Know where to startLisa PolewskiIgnite News

Starting college can be overwhelming, but for students who are new to Mohawk, the Square is the place to start. Since its inception in 2011, the Square at Mohawk College has simplified the pro-cess of getting started at the school, with services such as financial aid, student ser-vices, and numerous others all combined in one convenient location. Students can approach the welcome desk, explain what they need, and the Square staff will ensure they go to the right place. Mohawk’s student services coordinator, Michelle Shuttler, says a large number of students have been asking about paying school fees over the summer, and she re-minds students they do need to complete the required payments in order to register for classes. Shuttler adds that students who need help with financial aid and OSAP should come to the Square with their social insurance number and card, a piece of government-issued identification (such as a driver’s license or health card), and their student number, as well as print-outs of any emails with important information they have re-ceived from the college. “If they’re prepared with all those, they

won’t be disappointed,” says Shuttler. Students can use the Square as a naviga-tion tool, to find out where they should go for other essential services. “If students are unsure, they can go to the welcome desk to get a ticket,” explains Shuttler. “For payments, for registration issues, they can be done with the general service. They can come here if they have any inquiries.” “Sometimes they need to see somebody in their department rather than here, so they will get a referral form and they can take that to the department. The ladies at the welcome desk will write down what the concern was so that they don’t have to go through everything again.” Although the Square can be extremely busy during the first month of school, Shuttler advises students to come by early in the morning if they wish to avoid longer wait times. The Square will be open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 5pm on Friday until September 20. Advising services will be open from 8am to 4:30pm every weekday during this period. For the latest on dates and times, check out www.mohawkcollege.ca.w

Photo: David SmillieCollege can be a confusing place. But there are people here to help you find your way.

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As students walk through the hallways of the school toward F Wing, they will in-evitably hear music emanating from Mo-hawk’s radio station, INDI 101.5 FM. The year has seen a series of changes for Mohawk’s radio station, which can be heard throughout Hamilton and as far as Burlington and Oakville. INDI is known for its focus on local music, and while this will not change, station manager Les Palango says the station may introduce some mainstream music as well. “The local Hamilton independent scene is something we won’t ignore,” says Palango. “We’ll keep helping these bands out and programming a lot of that music.”

Despite its wide reach, INDI’s main focus is on the Mohawk campus and Mohawk students. “The main reason we’re here is for the campus community aspect of our license,” explains Palango. “We’re not intended to be a super popular, commercial-style radio station.” The staff at INDI is primarily made up of volunteers, including students and other Hamiltonians who have a knack for broadcasting and entertaining listeners with many different kinds of program-ming. The station’s wide variety of shows and formats ensures fans of many different kinds of music will find an INDI show that appeals to their tastes. For a full schedule of programs, visit http://www.indifm.ca.

Mohawk’s INDI credLisa PolewskiIgnite News

Andrew Hall is remarkably relaxed for how busy he is. This year’s president of the Mohawk Students’ Association (MSA) jokes about a slow day being “only” fifteen critical emails that he has to deal with. For Hall, his smart phone is more than a gadget: it’s a lifesaver.

“Because that phone connects to my Outlook, which connects to my calendar, which connects to everything. My entire life revolves around this computer now,“ said Hall with a smile. In that respect, it’s clear that Hall is just a regular Mohawk student, balancing school, work and a social life. “You just do,” he said about fitting it all in.

The MSA is a big organization with a big budget. It includes every fee-paying student at all of Mohawk’s campuses. The job of the president and the rest of the board of directors covers everything from planning social events and concerts to arranging bus passes and the student insurance plan. At the beginning of the year, the MSA’s plate is understandably full.

September is all about frosh. Most schools do ‘frosh week’, an orientation period to help new students get adjusted to their new school. Mohawk is doing frosh month this year. The MSA has planned plenty of events to get every student involved, including, Hall says, two huge concerts to be announced later in the month. Hall promised that they are going to be “amazing” but didn’t want to spoil the surprise just yet.

The MSA’s mandate is to provide the best-possible college experience for students, both academically and socially.

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That could be a problem this year, with a major building project, the construction of the Mohawk Recreation Center (MRC) going on outside the door. Hall says he realizes there may be some problems dealing with the construction, particularly with the loss of parking spaces, but begs for a bit of patience from the students. “Once the actual shell of the MRC is done the majority of the construction chaos will be contained. There’s obviously still a lot going on,” he said, adding that the MRC and the MSA plaza should be finished just

in time for the end of his presidency.

“Right now it sucks, but in the long term its going to be

amazing … I get to see it through the grit part of it,” says Hall of the huge project, “and then as I hand over the presidency at the end of this year, its like, here’s all the fun stuff!”

Despite his hectic schedule, Hall is fulfilling his academic requirements with classes in public relations. His various jobs with the MSA, first as a class rep, then as vice president and now as president, have made him realize this is what he wants to do with his future.

“Post secondary education is one of the most incredible yet stressful times of your life,” said Hall. “It’s also the biggest opportunity maker you’re ever going to have in your life. The people that are here … will do everything in their power to help you succeed … Even if it scares you to death, take that initiative and go for it.”

The MSA plays a key role in the life of Mohawk students, but many don’t seem to realize what the Association has to offer. Find out more at www.mohawkstudents.ca.

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The new season brings many changes for the Hamilton Red Wings. New faces are everywhere, from behind the bench to be-tween the pipes.

“We’ll be a better team than we were last year,” said new head coach Dan Cameron, “Things look very positive.”

Cameron comes to the Wings after spend-ing most of last year with the OJHL’s Pickering Panthers. He took over behind the Panthers’ bench in a mid-November coaching change, helping the team over-come an 11-point deficit and qualify for the playoffs. Despite the late-season surge, the Panthers lost in the first round to Toronto Lakeshore.

Cameron is no stranger to junior hockey in Hamilton. He was on the coaching staff of the OHL’s Hamilton Steelhawks in the mid-‘80s. He says he realizes how impor-tant having local players is in gaining the support of the community.

“This is a proud city,” he said, “The Hamil-ton Red Wings way back in the day used to fill the arena, and we could do that now if we just get more local guys and people get excited about the hockey and see that it’s a good product.”

Another new face will be between the pipes this year. Goalie Jason Pucciarelli joins the Wings from the Newmarket Hurricanes. After splitting the starting role in Newmar-ket with Matt Wintjes, Pucciarelli now gets the chance to prove he can shoulder the load on his own.

“They’re expecting me to take the brunt of the work for the year,” he said, “They’re

expecting a lot, and I plan to deliver.”

The Red Wings’ goaltending last season was inconsistent at best, something they hope to change with the acquisition of Puc-ciarelli, who last year had a record of 16-4, with a 2.25 GAA and a .922 save percent-age.

Playing more games will be an adjustment for Pucciarelli, but he said he is mentally and physically ready.

The Wings may have to rely on Pucciarel-li’s skill to keep things close, as several of last year’s top scorers are gone. Benjamin Walsh departed for the St. Catharines Falcons after scor-ing 53 points in 42 games for the Wings last season, and Cam Jude took his 40 points in 41 games to Exeter of the South-ern Ontario junior league.

Replacing them will be newcomers Sammy Banga and Troy Crema. Banga had 57 points in 49 games with the Markham Waxers last season, while Crema

managed 39 points in 48 games for the woeful Brampton Capitals. Both Markham and Brampton will not have teams this year, allowing the Wings to acquire their top players.

The Red Wings struggled to a 17-27-5 record last season, partly as a result of in-juries and illnesses. Defenseman Spencer Hyman, the longest-serving Red Wing, suf-fered from an upper body injury that side-lined him for most of the season. This year, however, he says he feels fine.

“(I’m) 100 per cent healthy,” said Hyman, “Looking forward to an exciting year.”

Photo: Glen CuthbertNew Red Wings coach Dave Cameron is no stranger to Hamilton junior hockey

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The Red Wings are expecting big things from newcomer Jason Pucciarelli, who had 16 wins for Newmarket last season.

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Photo: Jordan NielsonMohawk’s Andrew Cicuittini was MVPat last year’s CCAA Championships

For any student, taking the big leap from high school to college can be nerve-rack-ing. And that can be particularly true for high school athletes who wonder if they can compete at the college level. But Mo-hawk’s Varsity teams can be a valuable part of a student’s academic experience.

“Varsity teams give you a sense of fam-ily, pride in representing the College in Ontario and [for] some, the country,” says Matthew Schnarr, Men’s Volleyball Coach at Mohawk College. “It teaches students respect, integrity, hard work, cohesion and discipline among many other things.”

Although the first try-outs for any varsity team can be scary, sports teams at the col-lege or university level can be exciting and fun: after you get over that nervous hump of trying out.

But even if you get past your nerves, try out, and make the team, the hard work is just beginning. Students have to under-stand that organization and time manage-ment skills are just as important as the skills you display on the court or field.

“Playing at any college does interrupt your school work, part-time job and spending time with friends,” according to Abdul-lahi Abdi, member of the Mohawk Men’s Basketball team. “To be a success playing varsity sports, you must manage your time well and be organized. Plan your schedule for what the day or week could look like”

“It takes a big deal of commitment and a bunch of your time to do both, you’re spending up to 20 hours a week with basketball,” agrees his head coach, Brian Jonker.

Coaches suggest varsity team members stay away from intramural sports. This not only helps prevent scheduling conflicts, it can also prevent injuries that would affect the team.

“A player who makes the varsity squad should have no time to participate in in-

tramurals during the competitive season,” says Andrew Nicholson, head coach of Mohawk’s Women’s Volleyball team.

If you don’t make the varsity team, Mo-hawk offers a host of intramural opportu-nities to have fun and stay in shape. Even though Julie Gagnon plays on the women’s varsity volleyball team, she says intramu-rals and varsity teams can benefit students coming to Mohawk for the first time.

“Playing … helped out as a stress relief when some things got too hectic like school,” Julie said.

For all the freshmen who are commit-ted and passionate about varsity sports, whether for recreation or as a future career: try-out for the team. If you don’t make it this year, get involved with intra-murals for a fun hobby. Either option will help you make friends and feel more com-fortable about taking that bridge from high school to college.

Try-outs for the Varsity volleyball teams start on September 4th, with basketball try-outs are the following week. Students can show up to the try-outs as walk-ons, but coaches prefer you to send a professional resume to the head coach of the team be-forehand.

For the exact dates of try-outs for all var-sity sports or to register for intramurals, visit the athletics page at www.mohawk-college.ca/athletics.

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Kevin Zaworski: Musician, Producer, Mohawk studentPhoto: Lauren Smith

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Mohawk College Graphic Design student Kevin Zaworski is a Mississauga-based singer/songwriter, who performs under the moniker Nicotine and Wine. He recently started his own record label, Creekhouse Music. Ignite News talked to Kevin about where his music comes from, how he feels about piracy and what he looks for in new artists.

Ignite Entertainment: How did you get in-volved in the music industry? Kevin Zaworski: I had friends who played in a band called Gang of Coyotes and I would go to all their shows. Up until that point, local music was something that I never really sought out. I started writ-ing my own music after seeing them play. I kept writing more and more, honing my craft, then decided to release it to the world. If you are smart you can find that really crappy EP but I don’t think you should. I began playing a lot of open mic shows around the city and playing some shows.

IN: How does the industry look for new-comers? KZ: That’s something I would like to know myself. Anybody playing music nowadays in the Hamilton area, even if their music is amazing, they won’t get picked up by a major label anytime soon. We are in a weird post-Nirvana period where music should be making us feel good and not making us think. There are some who still write music to please the soul, and it’s a shame you have to go to a sketchy club just to hear them.

IN: How do you feel about music piracy? KZ: Piracy is good. Labels steal so much from the artist. It’s all about money, money, money! Go to a show, stop by a merchan-dise table, buy a shirt or a CD. That way

the money is going directly into the artist’s hand and you cut out the middle man, so to speak. I will gladly admit that all of my iTunes library was pirated. But all the artists who I really enjoy I will be going to their show next time they come up to Toronto.

IN: What inspires you? KZ: I read a lot and that’s what inspires me the most. Meeting people helps too, be-cause we are all unique and have stories to tell, and it’s fun to create characters based on the people you meet. It’s like playing God, which we so often want to do.

IN: What about the record label? Why did you choose to start it?KZ: The record label was a long time com-ing. I was always sitting in high school class and thinking about how I can sup-port other artists. I had an idea to publish books and to publish music at the same time. I never had enough money when I was working at McDonalds so it wasn’t until I graduated and got a full-time job that I started saving my money to publish CDs. I then met my friend who helps me with the label, Alex Tremblay, who plays in a band called The Kindest Man. Back when I was starting the label, I had a demo CD of his and I played it and I was like “Whoa.” It was this post-rocky music then he said was adding vocals and when I heard an early demo of their song Brock

Hall I was sold. We put out Good and Ill in May and that’s the first record I have ever put out. It was a scary venture. They’re playing a lot now in and around St. Cath-erine’s and in Hamilton.

IN: What do you look for in new talent? KZ: I always look for some emotional response when I listen to music. If the passion and the drive aren’t there I won’t give a shit about it. Kurt Vonnegut put it the best when he told his students to write a poem and tear it up and put in garbage bins around the school and tell no one you did it. Just be proud and enjoy the feeling of being complete. A lot of people send stuff that’s just trite and pop crap. Even if only five people buy a CD, but I really enjoy the music, then I consider the release a success.

IN: How can aspiring artists contact you with demos? KZ: I like snail mail. Kevin Zaworski 6867 Summer Heights Dr. Mississauga Ontario L5N 7E9 CD’s Cassettes, whatever. Send me them this way with a phone number then I will be sure to get back to you.

You can hear the first Nicotine and Wine single or purchase Good and Ill online at www.creekhousemusic.com.

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Fall is here again, and as students return to school, game companies are conspiring not only to take all of our money, but to make it impossible to get our assignments done. A lot of big titles are on the way and even a new Nintendo platform, the WiiU.

Resident Evil 6 (Capcom)360/PS3 October 2The Resident Evil franchise may have veered away from its survival horror roots, but that doesn’t mean it’s to be dismissed. Resident Evil 6 promises more action than before as Leon and Chris team up to save the world from yet another bio-terrorist attack.

X-Com Enemy Unknown (2K Games)PC/PS3/360 October 9X-Com Enemy Unknown has been a long time coming, but the wait is almost over. This game was the hit of E3 this year, and was awared best strategy-game in show by many websites. The award-winning creators of Civilization developed this title and once again you are in charge of Earth’s last defense.

007 Legends (Activision)360/PS3 October 16It’s Die Another Day, On Her Majesties Secret Service, License to Kill, Moonraker and two more classic Bond films all rolled into one first person shooter. Hint: One is Skyfall.

ZombieU (Ubisoft)TBAZombieU promises to bring survival hor-ror back in a big way on the WiiU this hol-

iday season. It is presumed that this will be a launch title for the WiiU; and it will take advantage of the WiiU’s handheld screen. It will be up to you to survive the zombie apocalypse in London without getting bit-ten. If you do get bitten, you will have to start a new character and look out for your former self (and your friends), wandering around looking for something to chomp.

All release dates are subject to change at any time.

Photo courtesy UbisoftWhat gear would you choose for the coming Zombie Apocalypse?

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The best (in movies) may be yet to come

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The summer blockbusters may be over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of great films set for release. Mark your cal-endar and pre-order your popcorn.

Raiders of the Lost Ark IMAX – The great-est action-adventure movie of all time get a one-week re-release only on IMAX screens, prior to the release of the entire Indiana Jones series on Blu-Ray. Dust off your whips and fedoras, because as Indy would say, “It’s not the years, honey; it’s the mileage.” (Sept. 7)

Resident Evil: Retribution – Milla Jovav-

ich returns for a fifth go-round as Alice, perennially picked on by the malevolent Umbrella Corporation and their hordes of zombies. (Sept. 14)

Dredd – Two months after The Amaz-ing Spider-Man comes another superhero “re-imagining.” Karl Urban will attempt to make audiences forget about Sylvester Stal-lone, reintroducing a future where “judges” hunt down criminals and unleash brutal justice. (Sept. 21)

Roller Town – Canadian comedy troupe Picnicface releases their first movie, set in the age of LPs and bellbottoms. When a video arcade threatens the future of a town’s roller rink, one local roller-skating

hero stands up to defend disco. (Sept. 21)

Hotel Transylvania – Adam Sandler’s sec-ond film with Andy Samberg this year has Sandler voicing Dracula, now the manager of a resort hotel for monsters and beasts. When a human tourist (Samberg) acci-dentally finds their hotel, a farce ensues as Dracula tries to keep the tourist away from his teenage daughter (Selena Gomez). (Sept. 28)

Won’t Back Down – Loosely based on a true story, Won’t Back Down tells the story of two mothers (played by Maggie Gyllen-haal and Viola Davis) who decide to take over a failing inner city school and turn it around. (Sept. 28)

etc.P.8Alternate Olympics: what might have been

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For 17 days this summer, all eyes shifted to London, England, for the 30th Olympiad. 2012 marked the third time London had hosted the games- making it the only city to do so.

Canada’s athletes were coming off the high that was the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where Canada won 26 med-als including 14 gold - the most for any country. In London, Canada’s “Own the Podium” campaign set out a more modest goal for the summer athletes: Finish in the top 12 countries.

That was a mark the Canadian athletes narrowly missed. Their 18 medals (one gold, five silver, 12 bronze) put them in 13th place in the overall medal count. That was well back of the juggernaut United States which, with 104 medals (46 gold, 29 silver, 29 bronze) placed first in the medal standings.

While the hardware ultimately determines success, for Canada, “almost” seemed to be a theme in London. Whether it was a mis-step or a missed call, Canada missed medalling by a number of narrow margins. For some Canadian athletes and fans, the games of the 30th Olympiad might be remembered as the Olympics of ‘what if ’’.

What if Jared Connaughton hadn’t stepped on the line?Coming into the men’s 4x100m relay final against sprinting giants Jamaica, led by arguably the greatest sprinter the world has ever seen in Usain Bolt, and an equally-strong American team, Canada’s only shot to medal was likely a bronze.

And they did just that, if only for a few seconds.

When Justyn Warner crossed the finish line, Canada’s name went up on the board in the bronze polsition and the team cel-ebrated, parading around the track draped in Canadian flags.

Then replays showed Jared Connaughton,

running the third leg of the relay, stepped outside his lane, disqualifying the Cana-dians.

Jubilation quickly turned to heartbreak as Trinidad and Tobago were promoted from 4th place to the bronze medal position.Potential medal haul: 19

What if Paula Findlay had sufficient train-ing?In preparation for the Olympics, Ed-monton’s Paula Findlay won a number of triathlons before suffering a back injury that sidelined her for a year. Prior to the injury, Findlay had been the world’s top-ranked female triathlete and would have been considered a favourite for a medal. Instead, she entered her event with only six weeks of training, which evidently wasn’t enough. Findlay struggled to keep pace with the pack, had to be consoled during the race and eventually finished last. A teary-eyed Findlay apologized for her per-formance; leading Canada’s flag-bearer and male triathlete Simon Whitfield to criticize Findlay’s training team.Potential medal haul: 20

What if Missy Franklin swam for Canada?Some might call her the female version of Michael Phelps. Missy Franklin took the Olympics by storm, winning four gold medals, a bronze, and set two world

records in the process. The kicker? Her parents are Canadian and she has dual citizenship. What if she had swum in the red and white, rather than the red white and blue?Potential medal haul: 25

What if Simon Whitfield didn’t crash?As if being chosen to wave the red and white during the opening ceremony wasn’t enough pressure, expectations were high that Simon Whitfield would compete for a medal. Instead, the two-time Olympic medallist in the triathlon crashed during the bike portion of the race and did not finish.Potential medal haul: 26

Even without this alternate history, the 2012 Olympics weren’t all doom and gloom. New stories were written, history was rewritten, and legacies were cement-ed. Canadian Brent Hayden, in his last Olympics, won his elusive first medal- a bronze in the 100m freestyle. Who could forget Rosie MacLennan’s performance in trampoline, bringing home Canada’s only gold medal? Or how about the overwhelm-ing support for Canada’s women’s soccer team heading into the bronze medal game against France after a heart-breaking (and controversial) loss against the Americans?

See you in Rio in 2016!

Simon Whitfield leads Team Canada into Wembley StadiumPhoto: Olympic.ca