After spending a decade in the music industry, and crafting six albums that have cemented the band as a powerful indie-rock duo, Canadian twins Tegan and Sara decided to take the plunge into the world of pop by recruiting producer Greg Kurstin (Ke$ha; Katy Perry). Replacing guitars with synth-pads, simple[Read More…]
Author: Luke Orlando
Portage and Main: Never Had The Time
Well, it’s February: the Monday of months. The nasty hangover after the wild weekend that is Winter Break. For those that could use some sort of pick-me-up, Portage and Main’s new album Never Had The Time is just what the doctor ordered. It offers a smooth respite from the grey[Read More…]
Supernatural creatures are beautiful too
Beautiful Creatures, a soon to- be-released fantasy flick, depicts the turbulent love story of Lena Duchannes (Alice Englert) and Ethan Wate (Alden Ehrenreich), as the teens navigate Lena’s family of witches (or ‘casters’, as they prefer to be called), and the inhabitants of their close-minded Southern town. According to Emmy[Read More…]
Streak snapped: Martlets fall to Concordia
The Martlets entered Love Competition Hall on Friday evening in support of Shoot for the Cure— a fundraiser for breast cancer research— in the annual “Pack the House” game. McGill was looking to extend their seven game winning streak into February against the Concordia Stingers. However, despite a strong showing[Read More…]
January transfer window round up
Implemented in 2003, the January transfer window presents an opportunity for soccer clubs around the world to strengthen their squads mid-season. This season, the English Premier League topped worldwide spending with a remarkable £120 million (188 million CAD) outlay—up 50 per cent from last year—but still far from the record[Read More…]
10 questions with Vincent Dufort
MT: When did you start playing basketball? VD: I started when I was probably four or five years old. I’ve been playing my entire life; I played club ball in high school and elementary school—I’ve always played with my older brother too, so that helped a lot. I’ve just always[Read More…]
Tears flow as season ends for Martlets
Tears flooded the court at the conclusion of the McGill Martlets’ last volleyball match of the season on Saturday evening. Although the Martlets fell in straight sets, the loss was not the main source of this outpouring of emotion. As with the end of any season, the Martlets had to[Read More…]
Redmen slam rivals in full-house thriller
After a difficult loss to Bishop’s on Wednesday, the McGill Redmen were hungry to bounce back. The team battled the No. 10 Concordia Stingers on Friday night at Love Competition Hall. McGill Athletics chose the right contest for its annual “Pack the House” game, and the capacity crowd experienced a[Read More…]
Chris Bosh: the ultimate ‘third-wheel’
My Toronto Raptors fandom was born when Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady first flew through the newly opened Air Canada Centre, leading what was arguably the most exciting young team in the NBA. Admittedly though, my clearest Raptor memories are rooted in the Chris Bosh era, when mediocrity was the[Read More…]
Dean of Arts addresses student concerns over course cuts
Last Tuesday, Dean of Arts Christopher Manfredi listened to students’ concerns about cuts to arts courses, during a Town Hall hosted by the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS). AUS Vice-President Academic Tom Zheng invited Manfredi to speak about the faculty’s decision to cut up to 100 courses and reduce the number[Read More…]
