In case you were too busy building a moon colony, here’s what you missed this week in the world of sports … TENNIS — The Australian Open wrapped up this past Sunday. The men’s semifinals consisted of the four top-ranked players (Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray).[Read More…]
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Cancelled before their time
Television shows exist to make money, and critical acclaim or devoted fan-bases are poor substitutes for advertising revenue. Number of viewers aside, here are five shows that didn’t deserve their cancellations. All of these selections ran for twenty episodes or less; while shows like Arrested Development or Deadwood might have[Read More…]
SSMU suspends Judicial Board, citing legal concerns
Elisha Lerner / McGill Tribune Last Thursday, the SSMU Board of Directors (BoD) suspended the Judicial Board indefinitely due to legal issues arising from its current structure. The structure of the J-Board was reviewed by the Bylaw Committee Jan. 30, and the committee’s findings will be discussed in a meeting[Read More…]
Super Bowl XLVI
Two contributors give their take on the rematch of Super Bowl XLII by identifying the key offensive and defensive matchups while giving their own X-Factors … Giants Offence The talk about quarterbacks leading up to the Super Bowl will undoubtedly favour the prowess of Tom Brady, but the fact of[Read More…]
AUS GA to vote on joining CLASSE
On Jan. 27, approximately 100 university and CEGEP students created a human barricade outside the Montreal offices of the Ministry of Education to protest the Quebec government’s proposed tuition fee hikes. The protest was organized by the Coalition Large de l’Association pour une Solidarité Syndicale Étudiante (CLASSE), a temporary coalition[Read More…]
Heigl flick proves it’s all for the money
thelastreel.blogspot.com There are few pleasures in life that come close to seeing a good film. At its best, cinema can elicit profound sentiments, change one’s view of the world, or simply get one through a crappy day. This makes it all the more disheartening when one has the misfortune of[Read More…]
Man vs Cave
I’ve been through the heart of darkness: I’ve sat through an entire New England Patriots game with my dad and his buddies. I’ve seen Tostitos get double-dipped, heard grown men refer to the Patriots as Brady’s Bunch, and witnessed 50-year-olds go for high fives only to whiff completely, attempt a[Read More…]
CEOs leave RIM as company struggles to regain position
financialpost.com The Canadian technology firm Research in Motion (RIM), maker of the Blackberry smartphone, lost its two top executives on Jan. 22, amid the company’s continuing efforts to restructure in light of recent struggles. Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazardis acted as co-CEOs and co-chairmen of RIM for more than two[Read More…]
Could Be Good: January 31 – February 6
The White Panda Telus Theatre, 1280 St. Denis Friday, Feb. 3, 10 p.m.—3 a.m. The Science Undergraduate Society brings this Chicago-based duo to Montreal for a night of mash-ups featuring the likes of Far East Movement, 2 Live Crew, and, amazingly, Rick Astley. Tickets start at $15. The Great Digital Film[Read More…]
Google and I are calling it quits
The new year dawned on me along with a hangover that made me wish it hadn’t. I was uninspired to write any new year’s resolutions while still stuffing my face with Christmas cookies and eggnog in the days leading up to no-longer-2011. Instead, I had planned to debauch all I[Read More…]