arts & entertainment

January 4, 2012 - Over the Edge

FIVE REASONS 10 GET
INVOLVED WITH CFUR

Fantastic Opportunities af CFUR Radio 88.7

DARCIE SMITH
ARTS EDITOR

FUR 88.7 FM is a non-prof-
it community radio station
Thirsty

There
are a few things most people do not
know about CFUR Radio, one being
that it exists at all. Another popular

located above the

Moose on UNBC’s campus.

idea floating around is that only stu-
dents can have a radio show — but
this is most definitely not true! While
the location suggests that you must
be a student to have a show, it is in
fact open to any and all community
members interested in volunteering at
the station. There are many different
opportunities and ways to become in-
volved.

1. You get to be a DJ! Hosting your
own radio show is intimidating to
most, but once you get started you
will quickly see that there is nothing
With the addition
of a second production studio, those

to worry about.

who are ultra-shy or just plain busy
can pre-record their show in private to

play on the air at a later time.

2. Meet new people! University can
be a difficult place to make friends
when you are stressed about grades.
Take an hour out of your week and
host a show, either on your own, with
an old friend, or with someone com-
pletely new. There are lots of volun-
teers willing to sit in and help you out
with your show.

3. Find hidden music gems! There
are so many amazing bands to be dis-
covered in the CFUR library. Expand
your collection and spruce up your
show with some great Canadian art-
ists. If you are not interested in mak-
ing new friends at the station, find a
good band to put on your iPod and
tune them out.

4. Contribute to the community!
There are so many fun things to do
in Prince George if you are willing
to look, and the bonus is that you do
not have to look that hard. CFUR
receives PSA’s from organizations

regularly, so not only can you help
promote these awesome community
events, but you can also find some-
thing new for yourself to do.

5. Learn something new! If you host
your own radio show, you will be
exposing yourself to the fun world
of radio technology. There are all
sorts of skills, tricks, and tips to learn.
Spending some time in a studio with
headphones on might even help you
learn something about yourself. . .

And always remember — just because
the office is closed and the lights are
off does not mean you are not wel-
come! It just means that there is a
need for more volunteers to help out
with the office hours!

There are also positions available!
Drop off your resume or email sta-
tionmanager@cfur.ca for more de-
tails.

CRAFTY RESOLUTIONS

Oh, New Year's Self Improvement

DARCIE SMITH
ARTS EDITOR

ith each new year that approaches, there is generally some jerk following everyone around bragging about

their fancy resolution that is going to help them take over the world and so on. Quit smoking, get a job, lose

weight, be nicer, etc. There are some creative ways that will not really affect your life if you decide that you

cannot continue on with them. Making such large aspirations is a pretty good way to set oneself up for failure, and with

exams and papers coming your way, who needs more failure? Here are some crafty things you can rub in other peoples

faces.

& Learn how to knit: Knitting
is very easy to learn if you are pa-
tient and willing, and it is also super
therapeutic. There are reasons the ole
stitch n’ bitches are so popular. Even
if you decide that you hate it, try mak-
ing one thing. At least you can say
you know how.

& Birthday Make
them. Every occasion that requires a

cards:

card, whether it be for a birthday, re-
tirement, anniversary, what have you,
make a goal to sit down and make a
card from scratch. There are some
creative store-bought cards, but add
a personal touch, especially if your
budget is keeping you from purchas-
ing a present.

& Practice photography: One
of the greatest places to take pictures
is at the dog park. Even if you do not
consider yourself talented behind a
lens, try it anyway. Taking pictures
of animals is nice because people
are generally focused on the animal
and not your awful skills. Plus, dogs
make the silliest faces when they are
playing. It would not hurt if you did
learn something, and you might even
find a hidden talent.

& Learn a recipe: Cooking
does not come to everyone naturally,
but recipes exist for a reason. Find a
recipe that sounds amazing, and try it
out! If you like the results, cook for
someone you care about. If cooking
turns out to not be your thing, then

you have not wasted too much time.

& Delete your Facebook: Per-
haps the craftiest of them all. Free up
time to do more things that require
a person’s presence and input. Find
Get
crafty with a friend and learn how to

phone numbers, make calls.

knit instead of competing on Farm-
ville. Creeping eventually gets old,
but you have a whole new set of skills

to keep you up late now instead.

NOTHING LIKE

KELLY KAPOOR

Office Star Writes a Smart and Funny Book

DARCIE SMITH
ARTS EDITOR

he saying “don’t judge a book
[T= its cover” works for and

against Mindy Kaling’s book,
“Is Everyone Hanging Out Without
Me (And Other Concerns).” Just see-
ing such a ridiculous well known Of-
fice actress would inspire most people
to pick this one up, though, if you hate
Kelly and think she’s a moron you
might puke in your mouth and then
tweet about how you can’t believe
she wrote a book. Kaling certainly
proves that she belongs alongside
the brilliant writers of The Office in
this memoir. While some of the more
obscure 90’s references in the book
might fly over some readers heads,
she delivers some hilarious commen-
tary on her every day life. Her self-
deprecating humour is excellent and
she knows how to deliver a good in-
sult when needed.

The book consists of essays writ-
ten about topics she feels she has a
strong opinion on, which adds up to
a lot of chapters. Some of the most
hilarious moments are when she dis-
cusses her childhood and describes
herself as an androgynous fat kid.
It is really hard not to have a laugh
when you see someone being so open
and honest about themselves, while
maintaining a great sense of humour.
This is one to laugh out loud at, and

perfect for curing the reading slump
blues. Kaling also seems to have a
really wonderful, supportive family,
and otherwise led a relatively normal
life growing up. Reading about her
success in pursuing her dream job is
inspiring and heartwarming. Another
neat thing is how feminine she is, but
also how she throws the concept of
femininity back in the critic’s face
by stating how many cupcakes she
eats and how fashion designers hate
her body type. She is not afraid to
be herself and is not focused on her
image, just how she performs in her
profession.

The only minor thing that threw
off the reading was near the end of
the book when it started to putter out.
The essays were shorter and poten-
tially less worked on. They were still
funny, but it leaves you wanting her
to expand more and to keep the laugh-
ter coming. You are still left with the
feeling that you could listen to her tell
stories and comment on every day life
for a little bit longer.

Kaling’s book is not just a book
that female readers would love, it
also extends to a male audience. She
directly addresses males in certain
essays, and at times has the tone of
Emily McCombs giving a woman’s
perspective.

IS EVERYONE HANGING
QUT WITHOUT ME?

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