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Down with Webster returns to Wilf’s
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In the words of Toronto’s Down with Webster just before taking the stage at Wilf’s last Thursday, “It’s time to win.” The concert, which was A-Team’s final concert production of the year, sold out in just a few hours. Once at Wilf’s, it was clear why – everyone was having the time of their lives.Even…
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Elitism misses the point
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Everyone has an opinion; some opinions are just better than others. When it comes to music – one of the most-widely discussed and rated art forms – this expression seems especially fitting. Taste is so subjective that any attempt to rank a song or album can create endless arguments and pointless discussions based on supposed…
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Film maker T.C. McLuhan finishes documentary 20 years later
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Between a government screening in Afghanistan where a crowd of people two miles long gathered outside the theatre, a sold out show at the Lincoln Centre in New York and an upcoming special-event screening at the United Nations for 183 diplomats at the request of the Indian and Afghanistan ambassadors, last Thursday filmmaker T.C. (Teri)…
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This year in the arts world
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1) Michael Jackson’s death Despite his reclusive nature and tarnished public persona, Michael Jackson’s death on June 25 was met with a gasp worldwide. Perhaps due to his enigmatic nature as of late, Jackson’s music career – rather than personal and professional issues – were celebrated as reaction to his sudden death. With Off The…
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Laurier screens documentary on forgotten historical figure
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On Thursday evening, Wilfrid Laurier University was the privileged location for a screening of The Frontier Gandhi: Badshah Khan, a Torch for Peace, the first documentary chronicling the life of Badshah Khan – a Muslim peacemaker born in what is now Pakistan. Despite being a primary figure in the non-violent movement to oppose British rule…
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Celebrating 60 Years of Chinese Photography
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In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, Laurier International has organized a viewing of the “China Renowned Photographers Focus on China”, showcasing the nation’s development from 1949 until now. Rows upon rows of stunning photos lined the Schlegel Building Atrium, documenting China’s history through images of everything from farming to…
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Focus 3 film festival highlight’s local talent
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Over the weekend, filmmakers across Kitchener-Waterloo had the rare opportunity to show their work, regardless of length, genre or budget-size. Running from March 18 to the 21, the Local Focus 3 film festival, organized by the Multicultural Cinema Club (MCC) and The Working Centre in Kitchener, screened locally produced short, feature, documentary and animated films.…
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Local artist does it her own way
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Scan some lettuce and green beans, paint a picture of the back of a garbage truck and create some lime green blobs of colour trying to escape from their purple enclosures and you might get an idea of the type of artwork Amy Ferrari produces. “I started with my flatbed scanner … I can put…
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Blast from the past: Blur’s The Great Escape
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1995 was the pinnacle year of the U.K.-based alternative, anti-grunge movement that came to be known as Britpop. Frontrunners of the genre like Blur, Oasis and Pulp had established themselves as Britain’s answer to Pearl Jam and Nirvana and were damn proud of it. Despite instances of fame and substance abuse going to rockstars’ heads…
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Fashion N’ Motion takes the stage
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Anyone who has walked through the Concourse over the past few months knows the distinct presence that Fashion N’ Motion has on this campus. This past week, over 100 student dancers had the chance to strut their stuff for four days in a row, beginning last Thursday. The main priority of the annual dance and…
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