Bon Iver – the name strikes a chord in the hearts of fans whenever they hear it. The name a variant on the French phrase “Bon Hiver” which means “Good Winter.” This perfectly sums up the feeling of finding hope in the middle of a cold winter that this band gives off ....
Biz student is a music man
According to Dictionary.com, a centrifuge is “an apparatus that rotates at high speed and … separates substances of different densities … ” This week, the word ‘centrifuge’ gains a new meaning. Centrifuge is the first full-length electronic instrumental album of Danny...
Meditation is a useful tool
It’s that time of the semester when heavily weighted labs are due, midterms are worth 30 per cent of your final grade and group projects are being done with individuals who take a free ride while you do all the work. Stress and anxiety are all too familiar and you’re...
Rogers Place nice, not wow
This past weekend, my family and I went to the Edmonton Oiler’s last preseason game, played in the brand new Rogers Place. In the third period, with just 2:34 left on the clock, Vancouver’s Markus Granlund broke the tie, bringing the score to 3-2 for the Canucks. It...
Queen of Katwe a moving success story
Inspired by a true story, Queen of Katwe is a wonderful, heartfelt film with an inspiring message and a charismatic cast. It is based on the story of Phiona Mutesi, a chess prodigy. Her struggles through life and her journey to becoming an inspirational chess champion...
Ask the Editors: Best Weekend Getaways
What is your favourite weekend getaway? Danielle Fuechtmann, Editor-in-Chief I adore a nice weekend at home but recently my friends and I have been doing mini trips more often. We recently took a jaunt out to Bon Accord for a corn maze and farmers’ market and drove...
It’s all “Talk” all the time!
July Talk came out with their self-titled first album in 2012 and Canadians have been singing their praises since and with good reason! Not many bands nowadays capture the spirit of blues rock straight from the Delta while having synth alternative elements...
Remember to breathe
For the most part I’ve been lukewarm to the new modern horror films populating the silver screen. But when I went to The Conjuring 2 earlier this year, I was pleasantly surprised by the storytelling and it rekindled my love of the horror film. Now, I’m more prone to...
Try to go truly wireless
Last Wednesday, Apple made their annual September announcement, which I found to be overall quite … disappointing. As an avid Apple fan, those who know me best may be shocked to hear this, but it is true. And I assure you, I am not alone. Technology analysts became...
Homage to the Captain
This year marks 75 years of an icon: Captain America. Creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby felt the need to create a hero who could inspire hope, freedom and liberty during the Second World War. In 1941, the first comic book featuring Captain America was published and...