By Kara Martens
The name of Woody Allen’s new movie, Sweet and Lowdown, may bring to mind poor grade sweetener; this image of false sentimentality remains well after its viewing. The film follows the life of fictional swing jazz guitarist Emmet Ray, played excruciatingly eccentric by Sean Penn. It picks up his life in small jazz clubs of… Continue reading Sean Penn continues his creepy streak
By Natalie Sit
Congratulations! You’ve just won the lottery. It’s time to dump your fiancé and marry a person you just met. That’s how Love From a Stranger begins. Pleiades Theatre’s newest project is based on Agatha Christie’s short story, Philomel Cottage, begins as Cecily (Elizabeth Strepkowski) preparates to rent her apartment. Set in Britain during the 1930s,… Continue reading Love from Strangers hits the spot
Imagine being in your early 20s, playing with guitar virtuosos like Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, recording three albums that sell very well and constantly being dubbed "the next Stevie Ray Vaughn." Now imagine what an egomaniac most people would become when faced with this kind of acclaim. This was certainly not the case with… Continue reading Kenny Wayne Shepherd
The quest for identity is a cliché preoccupation for Canadians. Having an unfortunate combination of Canadian malaise and 21st century malaise, you’d think most members of Generation Duh would stop questing and just give up. Some have. The media philosophizes endlessly about our apathy, cynicism and detachment, and are mystified by our refusal to be… Continue reading I don’t hate my generation
Yes, you’ve heard correctly. The Black Lounge is closing. When it is going to happen has yet to be determined. As the bearer of this news, I have a responsibility to inform you of the consequences and the options the Students’ Union has.To begin, the operating agreement and financing are now in place to begin… Continue reading Is it the SU’s responsibility to support your habit?
By Dave McLean
As if coming back to school after a three-week hiatus isn’t bad enough, the line-ups and waiting times all around campus are sure to drive you mad. While standing around to get your new schedule printed or waiting for a chance to buy some last-minute textbooks, you may have noticed a poster hanging nearby on… Continue reading Exactly who is paying the GST again?
By Brian Low
Elian Gonzalez. Who knew one little six-year-old boy could stir up so much popular emotion? Two and a half weeks ago, Elian Gonzalez was found floating in the Atlantic Ocean, clinging to an inner-tube that his stepfather placed him in after their boat carrying a dozen Cuban refugees capsized and sank. Elian appears to be… Continue reading Cuban boy needs home, ice cream
Bouncers are a fickle bunch. They handle the troublemakers, keep minors out and manage the line-up. They decide whether your shoes are too casual, whether you look like your ugly driver’s license and whether you’re good-looking (and female) enough to skip the line-up. Like most people in the service industry, some are nice and some… Continue reading Bouncers walk the line
By Editorial
Would you like to give yourself a 10 per cent raise?Your Students’ Union did just that at last Tuesday’s Student Legislative Council meeting by increasing Exec salaries by $8,000.Currently, the president makes $23,340, while the each of the four vice-presidents earn a meagre $21, 218. Was it only three years ago when students argued that… Continue reading All on board the SU money train
By Chris Johns
Canada’s national men’s volleyball team had an Olympic berth in their grasp before losing to the US 3-0 (25-20, 30-28, 25-21) at the Continental Cup tournament in Winnipeg. Team Canada finished the round-robin part of the event undefeated, including a dominating performance over the US in the opening match. They bombed the Americans 3-0 and… Continue reading Men’s volleyball