Chris Donald
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Quartet Stuns with Hans Zimmer Concert
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Hans Zimmer has created many musical masterpieces for films over the years. To hear them performed live by the Listeso String Quartet at Maxwell’s in Waterloo created a truly overpowering experience for the entire crowd. This concert put on by fever presents Candlelight Concerts featured songs such as “Time” from Inception, “Cornfield Chase” from Interstellar…
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Women in Leadership Laurier’s little library returns to campus
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For all the book lovers out there, Women in Leadership Laurier’s (WILL) Little Library made its return on Dec. 4. WILL introduced their little library in November of 2022 for the first time. All Proceeds from this event were donated to the Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region. The swift return of WILL’s Little Library…
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ESA Bookmark Paint Night Event
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On Nov. 23 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Dr. Alvin Woods Building (DAWB), the English Student Association (ESA) hosted a “Paint & Sip” bookmark painting event. All applicants who entered the competition had the chance to win a $20 Indigo gift card for their artistic efforts. ESA is a student-run club for…
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The Woe of Fall
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Before the woe of fall I wonder if leaves Know their fathers From the forest crown To the quiet ground If the birds will sing And nest a knot Of twigs and sharp thorns Among the top Families will grow Before leaves will rot The soil beneath Will catch them softly While people watch Hands…
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Les Filles du Roi débarquent à Toronto
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La culture francophone est à l’honneur à Toronto, du 2 au 12 novembre 2023, avec Les Filles du roi, une pièce originale de Sébastien Bertrand, mise en scène par Karine Ricard. Le Théâtre français de Toronto de la rue Berkeley a séduit son public avec cette interprétation moderne d’un épisode incontournable de l’histoire du Canada.…
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Toronto welcomes the Filles du Roi
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Francophone culture is in the spotlight in Toronto, from Nov. 2 to Nov. 12, 2023. Shown to the public was The Kings Daughters, an original play by Sébastien Bertrand and directed by Karine Ricard. The show transports audience members to the hold of a ship on route to New France (Canada), where six women are…
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Plongée au coeur de l’adolescence
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Coeur de Slush (2023) est un film québécois réalisé par Mariloup Wolfe, et tiré d’un roman de Sarah-Maude Beauchesne. Léger sans être superficiel, c’est un film qui devrait plaire aux adolescents. Sarah-Maude Beauchesne, qui décrit son livre comme « un roman sur l’amour et le désir, qui pose un regard nostalgique sur le passage d’une…
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Diving into the heart of a teen in “Billie Blue”
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Billie Blue is a Quebecois movie directed by Mariloup Wolfe and based off the novel by Sarah-Maude Beauchesne. Entertaining without being superficial, this is a movie that should appeal to many teenagers. The film’s screenwriter, Sarah-Maude Beauchesne, describes the film in Hurtbise as “a novel about love and desire, which takes a nostalgic look at…
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Anatomie d’un grand film
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Anatomie d’un grand film Anatomie d’une chute, de Justine Triet est un drame policier captivant. Sa sortie le 20 octobre a fait le buzz parmi les critiques. Quelle est la recette du succès de ce film, récompensé par la Palme d’Or au Festival de Cannes? Suicide ou meurtre? Dans un chalet isolé des Alpes françaises,…
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Anatomy of a Great Film
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Anatomy of a Fall, directed by Justine Triet, is a captivating crime drama that premiered on Oct. 20 and created a buzz among critics. What is the key to the success of this film, which was awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival? Suicide or Murder? In an isolated chalet in the French…
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