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In Review: In theatres now
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Saw VI Directed by: Kevin Greutert Starring: Costas Mandylor, Tobin Bell and Athena Karkanis Release date: Oct. 23, 2009 3/4 Another Halloween invariably means another Saw movie. This year, fans of the series will be pleasantly surprised with the sixth installment of the gory, gruesome and thrilling series. After being let down with the fifth…
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An unseen perspective
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VERSO, the Robert Langen Gallery’s new exhibit, marks a series of firsts at Laurier. Jeff Thomas’s exhibit – which has been on display since last Wednesday – provides a unique and thought-provoking analysis of Aboriginal identity through photography. It features an original combination of concepts with a new media technique. The inclusion of this exhibit…
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Laurier tells all
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Laurier Secrets has launched yet another submission campaign for the secrets of those at the school and in the community, unveiling the deepest, darkest hidden parts of the student psyche. “Basically, the idea was to [create it] just for fun; entertainment value really. It’s also just to see what’s going on with people at Laurier…
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Weekend Warriors bring some Southern charm to Laurier
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Toronto’s Weekend Warriors, who performed last Thursday at Wilf’s, came to party. It was obvious, by the sheer volume of people present, that they have quite a fan base at Laurier. “I have not seen it this busy on a non-Tuesday for a really long time,” said a patron on the number of people at…
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On set in KW
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It’s a show “about a guy who’s running for mayor of this small town cause he wants to impress his ex-girlfriend.” Such is the premise of the new CTV comedy, Dan for Mayor, as described by the show’s writer Paul Mather, who has written episodes of shows like Corner Gas and This Hour has 22…
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Talent at Laurier: Panama Red
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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 program and students seem to study their iPods more often than their textbooks. Because of the relationship between student life and music, some students even create…
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Remembering Heroes
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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 Airmen: Canadian Flyers in the Second World War, a book written by the paper’s editorial writer Ian Darling. The England-born journalist – who has also taught writing…
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Arts bites: Oct. 28, 2009
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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 neo-luddite, goodbye,” on Sept. 28, Lily has now reportedly relinquished her BlackBerry and laptop at the request of her boyfriend. No word yet on which relationship…
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The true meaning of Halloween
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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 around dressed as saloon hookers, just as long as they have some sort of animal-eared headband on. Yes, Halloween, you are a lot of…
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Recalling Laurier’s musical past
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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 behind the school’s musical climate. Dawson has been working full-time at Laurier since he graduated in 1989. Coming to campus in 1985, Dawson was…
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