arts
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Polaris, politics and artistic merit
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The Panel Sarah Murphy (Arts Editor) Mike Lakusiak (Campus News Editor) Rebecca Vasluianu (In Depth Editor) Judith Brunton (Radio Laurier Program Manager) Bryn Ossington (WLUSP President) The Nominees The Besnard Lakes The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night Despite rave reviews for its indie twist on progressive rock, Student Publications (WLUSP) failed to fully grasp…
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Down With Webster rocks frosh
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On Tuesday night Down With Webster headlined Laurier’s on-campus party at the Turret. Opening for Webster were San Sebastian from Much Music’s Disband and Midway State. Meanwhile, Michou and A-team’s 2009-2010 Last Band Standing champions, Funk in the Oven, performed at Wilf’s while Conor Cutz DJed in the quad. San Sebastian hit the stage at…
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the critics
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In spite of lacklustre box office results, Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) successfully managed to translate Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel Scott Pilgrim vs. the World into an exciting and entertaining spectacle. Following the trials and tribulations of professional slacker Scott Pilgrim’s love life, the film focuses on the blossoming relationship between…
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Arts preview: upcoming fall releases
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Music Interpol S/T Brooding New York City rockers Interpol return with their self-titled fourth studio album on Sept. 7, which promises to be an indie hit for the fall season. Recorded before bassist Carlos D left the band, Interpol will stand as the band’s last album as a quartet. Thee first single “Barricade” is out…
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Art brought to life
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For those walking by, Mary Catherine Newcomb’s new exhibit Product of Eden might look like a simple vegetable garden. But upon closer inspection, it’s clear that it’s completely one-of-a-kind. Instead of finding regular vegetables in Newcomb’s garden installation situated outside the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery (KWAG), there are squash shaped into eerily realistic baby-like figures.…
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In Review: Eat, Pray, Love
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Those who will take the time to go out of their way to see Eat Pray Love are likely the only people who will actually enjoy the film’s monotonous pace and abrupt changes of mood. If you’re not one for deep, drawn-out searches for inner discoveries, Ryan Murphy’s depiction of Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling tale of…
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This movie is broken
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Billed as a “rockshow romance,” Bruce McDonald’s (Hard Core Logo) latest release This Movie is Broken documents a whirlwind romance between two lifelong friends, set to the backdrop of the free Broken Social Scene (BSS) show at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre in July 2009. Bruno (Greg Calderone) has one night left before the girl of his…
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Experiencing the arts at Laurier
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On campus Residence Arts Laurier is an inter-residence program that provides an opportunity for first year students in residence to involve themselves in the arts while gaining leadership experience. Whether you volunteer as a representative for your building or simply partake in the events hosted by Arts Laurier, the outcome will be rewarding. For more…
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WLU women’s soccer opens with win
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s soccer team started their season on high note on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Waterloo Warriors 3-1. Rookie Amanda Mithrush led the way for the Hawks, scoring a pair of goals in her first career start. “Overall, I think we were clearly the dominant team today,” said Hawks’ head coach…
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Stratford festival invests in social media
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The lights in the Avon Theatre dim and the noise from more than a thousand students becomes silence. A man enters the stage and makes himself comfortable in the wingback chair meagerly lit by a single spot light. Actor Tom McCamus plays the swing role of author J.M. Barrie and the evil Captain Hook in…
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