Stillwater poster imageProfessor Min Bae’s film “Stillwater,” set in prohibition-era Windsor, will enjoy its world premiere on Wednesday, November 4.

Historical drama set for world premiere Wednesday

Film professor Min Bae’s thriller Stillwater, set in prohibition-era Windsor, will enjoy its world premiere November 4, during the Windsor International Film Festival.

It tells the story of Jackson, a young man working in 1923 to provide for his mother and sister. When he can’t afford medicine that might save his sister from the Spanish flu, Jackson desperately turns to stealing alcohol from the cellar of a local speakeasy. How will the proprietor react when he is caught red-handed?

Wednesday’s screening begins at 6 p.m. in the Capitol Theatre, 121 University Avenue West. Find ticket information on the festival’s website.

man with moustache riding bicycleA new component of the Movember campaign encourages participants to get active this month.

Kinesiology students looking forward to a hairy month

The Kinesiology Graduate Student Association invites the campus community to join its Movember team to raise funds—and awareness—addressing issues of men’s health.

The Movember campaign asks participants to grow moustaches and solicit sponsors in support of programs focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health and physical inactivity. A new component is the Move challenge, which gets both men and women physically active every day in November.

“Sitting is the new smoking,” says team captain Adam Goodwin.

The association has set a goal of raising $5,000 and generating 100,000 minutes of physical activity. It will donate an additional $25 to the cause in the name of the top UWindsor individual in each category.

Goodwin invites all members of the campus community: alumni, faculty, staff and students, to participate. Visit https://ca.movember.com/team/1950461 to join Team UWin or learn more about Movember. Student organizations or departments looking to get involved or help lead Team UWin may contact the association at uwinkgsa@gmail.com.

blackboard with financial terms in chalkA workshop Thursday will provide expert advice on finances for post-secondary students.

Workshop to promote financial literacy

A free workshop Thursday, November 5, promises expert advice on spending, borrowing and saving while at school.

Money Matters for Post-Secondary Students looks at how to create a spending plan that matches your expenses, how to use credit cards to improve your credit history, and where to go to find help and more information. The workshop is particularly useful for first-year students, but all students are welcome.

It will begin at 2 p.m. in Ambassador Auditorium, CAW Student Centre. Light refreshments will be provided. Register online at: http://attend.com/FinancialLitWorkshop15.

This workshop is provided by TD/MBNA in partnership with the Office of Alumni Affairs and Donor Communications. For more information, phone the Alumni Office at 519-971-3618.

“Happy!” a picture book“Happy!” a picture book based on Pharrell Williams’ chart-topping song, is on sale this week at the Campus Bookstore.

Book documents cross-cultural childhood happiness

The number-one hit song Happy is now a picture book by Pharrell Williams, showcasing the lyrics and featuring colourful photos of children dancing—and being happy.

The song topped the charts in countries worldwide in 2014; now Williams is bringing it to the youngest of readers in photographs of children across cultures celebrating what it means to be happy.

The Campus Bookstore is featuring this irrepressible keepsake as its book of the week. Through November 8, purchase it for just $20. It is one of hundreds of children’s books available in the store, on the lower level of the CAW Student Centre.

Meeting to tap into discussion of faith

Campus Ministry will host a session called “Theology on Tap,” Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. in Mare Nostrum—the restaurant located to the south of the Education Building.

Speakers Dan and Lisa Moynihan will address the topic, “The Catholics Next Door—Living Your Faith in the Messiness of Life.” The session is intended as a chance for young adults to gather to learn more about their faith and share in the Catholic community. Learn more on the event website.