BY JOE WEPPLER Despite a heartbreaking loss in the regional finals to Humber College, the coach of Conestoga College’s varsity women’s rugby team has been named the women’s rugby overall coach of the year by the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association. Lori Artinger – who started coaching at Conestoga as an assistant in 2011 – has been playing rugby since Grade 9. “I love playing rugby, so after some surgeries on … Continued
BY JOSHUA VAN OSTRAND TheMuseum’s new exhibit, Light Illuminated, is designed to show people in the community some aspects of light that affect their daily lives. The museum is hosting the exhibit as part of the United Nations’ International Year of Light, a global initiative to raise awareness of the importance of light and light-based technologies. Spread across six rooms, Light Illuminated uses many interactive exhibits to show museum guests … Continued
BY JENNA BRAUN Autumn is the perfect time to listen to dark, eerie music. If you’re a lover of indie, folk, light rock or alternative music, I think you’ll find The Paper Kites is the perfect mixture. The Australian band falls under a range of different genres, known for their “ethereal and moody” sound. “We have a vibe we want to keep, but we want to expand it as well,” … Continued
BY EMMIE SIROKY “Two, four, six, eight, no more date rape!” was the call at this year’s take back the night event in Kitchener. Downtown was flooded with over 500 people for the 32nd annual Take Back the Night march and rally on Sept. 17. The walk was held to raise awareness for women, children and transgender people who aren’t able to walk down the street at night for fear … Continued
BY TONY MCLELLAN In the past, humanity feared the so called “end of days” or “Armageddon” to the point where discussion of the subject would only take place when absolutely necessary, or would be brought up by figures interested in controlling a population with fear. This is not the case at all in modern culture, with the complete and utter destruction of society becoming one of its most popular focuses. … Continued
