‘The Rad Pack’ and the Return of Cool
Two years ago, I wrote an article that appeared in The Cord on the extinction of “cool” in Hollywood I believed that as Paul Newman died, so did the notion of the hip and...
Ra Ra Riot plays Starlight Lounge
To see a band you highly enjoy perform at Waterloo’s Starlight is truly a privilege The small, dimly-lit Starlight Lounge offers an intimate environment in which audiences...
Laurier Free Film Series begins its fourth year
A new opportunity for expanding horizons in the arts has arisen at Wilfrid Laurier University This fall, from Sept 22—Nov 24, Laurier is playing host to the Laurier Free Film...
A man at the wheel
You may not have heard of director Nicolas Winding Refn, but after seeing Drive you certainly won’t forget him Refn establishes himself as a director to remember come Oscar...
Bag o’ Crime: Oct. 13, 2011
Theft Under $5,000 Location: Residence Reported: Oct 3 at 4:25 pm Residence staff reported that sometime between 4:30 pm on Sept 30 and 7 am on Oct 2 person(s) unknown...
Combating the turkey bloat
Let’s talk about Thanksgiving While it does have a lovely myth behind it, involving the bonding of the Aboriginals and Europeans, for most of us who are participants in this...
Cord-o-Scopes: October 2011
Libra (September 23rd - October 22nd) The planets have aligned and it's looking like a bright future ahead You're a free spirit! Actually it's looking more like headlights, pull...
Don’t turkey dump, hump
It’s a common story ⎯ two people meet Two people fall in love Two people go away to separate universities and discover how much fun they have without each other Knowing that...
What to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers
Like any Canadian who celebrates Thanksgiving this month, I am always excited to indulge in my dad’s famous tender turkey dinner, complete with delectable veggies, fresh and...
Arkells return for a show to remember
This past weekend marked Wilfrid Laurier University’s 100th annual homecoming celebration This year, like many before it, was characterized by three things: drinking, football...