John Kelsey On September 5, Redmen football wide-receiver Charles-Antoine Sinotte became the first player in the CIS football history to register 200 career catches. During his five-year career, he has racked up 2,803 receiving yards, the 10th-most in CIS history. He also holds the record for most receptions in a[Read More…]
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New research shows video games may be addictive
Many people play video games as a temporary retreat from work or study, or to occasionally escape in the experience of traveling virtually to places and situations unlikely or impossible in the real world. According to recent studies by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto and[Read More…]
Not all conflict and car bombs in the Middle East
Alison Bailey In a lecture for his course “Developing World: The Middle East,” Professor Rex Brynen asked the class what were the first words that came to mind with the mention of the Middle East. Students’ answers were predictable: Islam, burka, falafel, camels, desert, oil, mosques, violence, conflict, car bombs,[Read More…]
Exile Above New York
The view at night from the roof of my sister’s apartment building in midtown Manhattan is like looking down from one of the higher clouds in heaven at the other angels living out their merry lives below. There are no problems up there, nor does there seem to be any[Read More…]
There’s more than one way to save a feral cat…
brittanica.com Allie, now a 10-month-old tabby, was found as a kitten living with a group of squirrels. A Montreal family started feeding her but knew that when they moved, she would be out of luck, so they brought her to Eleven Eleven Animal Rescue where she was socialized and adopted[Read More…]
Toronto’s Cuff the Duke show off stripped-down style
cufftheduke.ca Sometimes it pays to have good friends. Or, if you’re Toronto’s Cuff the Duke, good friends who are also Canadian rock legends. Last year, Blue Rodeo’s Greg Keelor approached the band and invited them to record some songs with him. “He came to us and said, ‘Let’s just record[Read More…]
Black Mountain: Wilderness Heart
Their music has been featured in Spiderman 3, they’ve opened for Coldplay, their last album was a contender for Canada’s coveted Polaris Music Prize—and you’ve probably never heard of them. Straight from the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Black Mountain has spent the last six years perfecting their unique, ‘70s[Read More…]
The Real World goes to New York
“How do you like the real world?” From what I can tell, almost everyone over the age of 30 asks recent college graduates this question. I personally hope to never impose those seven words on anyone. But since you are wondering, the real world is just fine, thanks for asking.[Read More…]
A Woman’s Right to Sex
Much to the chagrin of prudes, puritans, and everyone in between, the “Fuck List” of a recent Duke graduate was recently leaked on the Internet. The list, dubbed a “senior thesis” by creator Karen Owen (or as I shall soon need to call her, Hester Prynne), contained an in-depth analysis[Read More…]
Bedouin Soundclash: Light the Horizon
Bedouin Soundclash, known for their unique brand of reggae-tinged rock/soul music, return with their latest effort, Light the Horizon. Understated as always, the band’s new release has a lot of what you’ve come to expect from them; lead singer Jay Malinowski’s distinctive vocals, sweet melodies, a laid-back vibe, and thought-provoking[Read More…]