Residence formal, awards ceremony, and a student film screening

Sasha Yasinski

Cast of ‘Lake Tamblyn’ Taken by Cassaundra Noyes March 25, 2009

The patriotic paint on the windows in residence has been scraped off, the white boards are white and the last house meeting has came and gone.  Students in residence are looking forward to Spring Formal, which will be held on Saturday April 4th.  This incudes a gourmet dinner, served at 6:00pm in the main cafeteria, followed by a dance at the Outpost for all ages.
The theme is “What Happens in Vegas”; students are encouraged to dress accordingly.  This event is ran by the Formal Committee from the Residence Council and they have a great reputation for catering to students’ wishes.  “I guess we will have to wait and see how the dice roll and chips fall (laughs) but I’m just excited for the swan ice sculpture,” says Erica Armstrong, who sits on the committee along side Steph Dodds, the chair and organizer of this year’s spring formal.
Residence awards are being presented during spring formal during the dinner.  The list of awards includes: Male and Female participant of the year, Sportsmanship house, House President and Resident Assistant of the year, Apartment and Phase of the year and lastly House of the year.  Mike Snoddon, Resident Assistant of Nipigon house has consistently demonstrated residence spirit since Nipigon received and maintained the title ‘House of the Month’ this year.  “I believe we’ve performed very well as a house, it’s been a really fun year so I am really looking forward to finding out the winner,” Mike says eagerly, referring to the House of the Year Award.
Lakehead Residence continues to make an effort to recognize outstanding students in residence who participated and volunteered through the events, activities and fundraisers that were held this year.  A $200 Residence Award is presented to a student who has an academic standing of at least 70%, whom also plans to live on residence next year, and has contributed to LU in some manner.  Students who are interested must fill out an application form.
The Outstanding Contribution by a Woman or Man to Lakehead University Residence award is received by nomination through fellow students who must choose an individual that has made a difference in Residence.
Applications and nomination forms are to be submitted by Tuesday, March 31, 2009 by 4:00pm in the Residence Administration Office.
Another topic of interest in residence right now, aside from exams and spring formal, is Lake Tamblyn, a short promotional video depicting residence life.  Created by students in residence, the purpose of Lake Tamblyn is to expose the different atmosphere and student culture of  residence living, compared to a lifestyle of living at home.
Like Laguna Beach or The Hills, Lake Tamblyn is about real students, living real lives.  For those that are ending their first and last experience in residence this year, Lake Tamblyn is meant to resurface the memories made since day one.
The story line is about new friendships, relationships and experiences, independence, freedom and maturation.  The soundtrack will also include local music and original beats made by students from Lakehead.
Caitlin Rudanycz, participant in the project, says “I definitely think new students coming to residence will benefit from this idea because it is real people they can relate to and it gives them a positive image to look forward to”.
The targeted audience, are Lakehead University’s prospective students seeking to live in residence next year.  As of right now, Lake Tamblyn is expected to be screened in the Agora on April 15, 2009 in the afternoon, check it out anytime during a study break. This student film will potentially be showed during Orientation in September as well.