Wisdom disconnect: Feb. 2, 2010
Some solid ideas: British Columbia is home to the Work Less Political Party Their slogan is “Alarm Clocks Kill Dreams” Other lesser-known political parties include the Donald...
Feb. 3, 2010
Dear Life, Why is it that people always eat noisy foods during class I understand that apples are a healthy choice, but the constant crunching is not only distracting, it’s...
Jan. 27, 2010
Dear Life, I thought he would be a trophy hook up and it wasn’t even good I thought it would be okay to not use a condom during our drunken sex Thought I would be okay after a...
Appreciating the musical value of Joy Division
Ian Curtis was a genius Ian Curtis was tragic Curtis’ band Joy Division is one of the most influential of not only the “new wave” movement of the ‘80s, but also of the new...
Slam poet entertains the Turret
Two-time US National Poetry Slam finalist, winner of a Los Angeles Music Award for Spoken Word Album of the year and star of Spike Lee’s Inside Man, New York’s Carlos Andrés...
Predicting next week’s Oscar nominations
Wade: Best Picture Normally, this category wouldn’t be so hard, but the jump from five to 10 nominees requires a little more effort in the decision-making process It’s...
Laurier Musical Theatre gives Laurier a taste of Broadway glitz
Three exclusive performances of Follies – put on by Laurier Musical Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Theatre Auditorium, offered a rare opportunity to see a huge...
Funk in the Oven takes Last Band Standing
After a night of Laurier musicians showcasing their talent on the Wilf’s stage, innovative band Funk in the Oven came out victorious as A-team’s Last Band Standing (LBS)...
Haiti relief event held at Maxwell’s
Maxwell’s Music House drew in a large crowd on Tuesday night when their weekly open mic night transformed into a benefit for Haiti Two Laurier alumni, Sarah Sheridan and owner...
A lifelong passion
It is hard to believe that a 71-year-old love affair with photography can originate from an encounter with mushrooms, but for Wilhelm Nassau it did As a high school...