arts

This past Friday, the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery (KWAG) presented three new exhibitions: Building Berlin, Singularly Significant and Being Magnified: Heroes and Villains. With a variety of paintings, contemporary sculptures, prints and multimedia pieces, these exhibits remind viewers that art can be more than just pictures on a wall. Building Berlin The most elaborate exhibit of…

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After being cut off from Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union funding at the end of April, the new Radio Laurier will launch on Jan.8, 2010. One of the most important pieces of information to focus on in the station’s relaunch is the “new.” In light of Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications (WLUSP) taking ownership over…

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Hardcore band Fucked Up was declared the winner of the 2009 Polaris Music Prize around 12:15 a.m. tonight. With the victory, the musicians received a $20,000 cheque which frontman Damian Abraham explained they will use to create a benefit release to raise money for a charity dealing with the growing issue of missing Aboriginal women…

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From the moment Metric vocalist Emily Haines stepped on-stage – a vision of sequins and striking dark makeup – the atmosphere at the Athletic Complex, packed to the brim with first-year students, was out of control. If you thought O-Week spirit was intense, imagine the gym packed with 2,100 dancing, singing and “woo”-ing students, crowd-surfing…

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Wade Thompson Itinerary 12:30 p.m. Face (Visage) Directed by: Tsai Ming-liang France/Taiwan/Belgium/Netherlands 4:15 p.m. The Wild Hunt Directed by: Alexandre Franchi Canada 6:45 p.m. Last Ride Directed by: Glendyn Ivin Australia Considering the fact that the Toronto International Film Festival has never been farther than an hour drive for me, I am ashamed to admit…

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With so much happening at Laurier every day, concerts organized by the school’s faculty of music often go unnoticed. But if one looks a little closer, it’s easy to see that the abundant musical performances offered at our school give students the opportunity to experience something rare. Admitting approximately 300 students annually, Laurier’s music faculty…

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Gallagher leaves … again Surprise! Everyone’s favourite feuding brothers have been in another band-splitting fight. Noel Gallagher claims he can no longer work with younger brother Liam. But fans shouldn’t hold their breath. Oasis will be back together in no time to ride the coattails of their ‘90s success and make another lacklustre album. -Sarah…

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Laurier’s on-campus celebration brought the Tyler Schwende Band, Inward Eye and Marianas Trench to Orientation Week last Tuesday. The three bands performed at the Turret to an audience comprised entirely of first-year students and volunteers, creating a typical O-Week atmosphere with lots of cheering, clapping and dancing – their intensity shifting with each band. Tyler…

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Not short-list worthy Great Lake Swimmers – Lost Channels While the new Great Lake Swimmers album is a valuable offering to Canadian music, the depressing, repetitive folk CD could very well have remained on the Polaris long-list, in order to make way for more innovative and captivating music on the shortlist. Lost Channels is not…

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Female directors an undeniable presence With films Jennifer’s Body directed by Karyn Kusama, An Education directed by Lone Scherfig and Bright Star directed by former Oscar-nominated Jane Campion claiming sought-after spots on TIFF’s opening night, it is evident that female directors are a stronger presence than ever before at this year’s festival. 90 per cent…

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