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A passion for dance

From the young age of two until she was seven, Samantha Dennie danced tap, jazz, ballet, acro, and gymnastics At age seven, she switched to Irish dancing after attending a free...

Oct. 28, 2009

Dear Life: Why is it that it takes the William’s barristas ten minutes to pour one cup of black coffee It’s not a complicated process Sincerely, Train The Damn Terrace...

Four Halloween clichés to avoid

Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year because, except for the lucky few who get to be mall Santa’s, it’s the only opportunity to dress up in costumes...

Recalling Laurier’s musical past

At a time when bands like the Tragically Hip, Great Big Sea and Jeff Healy played at the Laurier campus, Dan Dawson, current director of student services, was a driving force...

Talent at Laurier: Panama Red

Music, in one form or another, is an essential element of the university experience Live bands play campus bars and other locations around town, Laurier has a renowned music...

Remembering Heroes

On Sunday afternoon, a crowd of local residents and enjoyers of literature from across the country gathered at the Record’s headquarters in Kitchener for the launch of Amazing...

Arts bites: Oct. 28, 2009

Lily conquers addiction Twitter queen and always-hot topic in gossip blogs Lily Allen has given up 140 character life updates Signing off her last tweet with “I am a...

The true meaning of Halloween

Oh, Halloween, how quickly you have returned to our lives You bring with you the ever-pleasant prospect of free candy and the apparent idea that it’s alright for girls to walk...

Film festival hits KW

This year’s third annual Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) in Kitchener-Waterloo was an enriching cultural event that brought the community together to support contemporary...