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[31 Oct 2013 | Comments Off on IFOA: All eyes on Canadian writers | ]

It’s been a big year for Canadian literature, and a busy couple of months for Canadian writers. Beloved Canadian writer Alice Munro, renowned for her short stories set in rural  Canada, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Popular Canadian author  Joseph Boyden has just released his highly anticipated novel, The Orenda. And in September, CBC once again started accepting submissions for its national writing contest, Canada Writes.
With plenty of eyes fixed on Canadian literature, Toronto has been hosting the International Festival of Authors. The event kicked off October 24 and will …

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[31 Oct 2013 | Comments Off on It’s just a jump to the left… | ]

Students sprawled out on the couches and chairs of Social Inc. (G112) on Tuesday with ample amounts of candy in hand. Plates were filled with brownies, cookies, and skull shaped cake, filled with blood-coloured jam.
Social Inc. has extended its hours on Tuesdays until 8:00pm this month. This allows for the room’s weekly social night Too Much Fun Tuesdays. In the spirit of Halloween, October 29th was called Halloween Hangouts.
Peer Wellness Worker at Social Inc. Jacqueline de Schutter, who is largely in charge of the Too Much Fun Tuesdays, says that …

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[31 Oct 2013 | Comments Off on Halloween pub a spook-cess | ]

As the clock struck 9:30, students disguised as zombies, werewolves, vampires, witches and more began to haunt The Arnie for Mohawk’s “Heaven & Hell” Halloween pub night.
“Ever since I started coming to Mohawk, I looked forward to coming to the Halloween pub night.” says Alexandra Ward, “It’s fun to dress up and have a night with your friends. I’m happy that Mohawk holds event like this.”
Bar Manager Shawn McMahon says that the Halloween pub night is one of the most popular pubs. “Students come dressed in the most bizarre costumes …

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[31 Oct 2013 | Comments Off on Hannah Georgas at the Casbah | ]

Whether she was hunched over her keyboard, stepping backwards with her guitar, or singing with a hand raised high, Vancouver singer/songwriter Hannah Georgas commanded the stage as she played the Casbah in downtown Hamilton on Wednesday night.
Georgas, fresh off a tour of Europe, played songs from her latest album, a self-titled effort released in 2012. She opened her set with “Elephant”, the opening track of the album, and quickly went into “Enemies” and “Robotic”.
“I feel this record is a slow burn; it’s a grower for people,” Georgas said in a …

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[31 Oct 2013 | Comments Off on Hamilton looks to benefit from $45m investment in music | ]

The provincial government has announced the creation of the Ontario Music Fund, a $45-million grant program that would extend over three years starting in late 2013. But will Hamilton receive a piece of the pie?
Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Recreation, and Culture, Michael Chan, describes Hamilton as “a hub for many talented artists.”
“After talking to many people, I have discovered that there seems to be a movement to Hamilton. Maybe it’s for economic or environmental reasons, or the high real estate prices in Toronto. But nonetheless, there seems to be a …

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[31 Oct 2013 | Comments Off on Review – Batman: Arkham Origins | ]

Batman: Arkham Origins is the third game in the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series, and while it fails to reach the heights of the first two games, it still holds its own.
The events of Arkham Origins precede the first two games in the series, taking place in the early stages of Batman’s detective career. One of Gotham City’s most notorious criminals, Black Mask, is on the loose and has sent eight assassins out to capture and kill the Dark Knight. The story isn’t exactly the same as the earlier games, …

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[31 Oct 2013 | Comments Off on Dining: Buffalo Wild Wings open in Ancaster | ]

For those who frequent The Meadowlands in Ancaster, the new restaurant that was being built over these past weeks may have been on your mind.
A new outlet of Buffalo Wild Wings, a popular American restaurant chain, opened to the public this past Monday.
The restaurant is known for its famous wings and sauces, but the most noticeable thing upon entering is the abundance of high definition TVs. There was no part of a wall that didn’t have a television in view, with a variety of sports to watch, or trivia quizzes …

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[30 Oct 2013 | Comments Off on Rob MacIsaac leaving Mohawk | ]

Rob MacIsaac is stepping down as president of Mohawk College. MacIsaac has accepted a new position as the president and C.E.O of Hamilton Health Sciences and will begin his new job in February.
Dean of the School of Business Piero Cherubini says he is sad to see MacIsaac leave, but thinks this is a great opportunity, and not only for MacIsaac.
“It’s good for us as a college that he is going to an organization like the Health Sciences that we work very closely with so be brings the college knowledge over …

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[30 Oct 2013 | Comments Off on Rob MacIsaac leaving Mohawk | ]

Rob MacIsaac is stepping down as president of Mohawk College. MacIsaac has accepted a new position as the president and C.E.O of Hamilton Health Sciences and will begin his new job in February.
Dean of the School of Business Piero Cherubini says he is sad to see MacIsaac leave, but thinks this is a great opportunity, and not only for MacIsaac.
“It’s good for us as a college that he is going to an organization like the Health Sciences that we work very closely with so be brings the college knowledge over …

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[30 Oct 2013 | Comments Off on Canada’s Psychotic Psychic on campus | ]

Psychic Dan Valkos set up a small booth outside the Arnie on Tuesday, and offered Mohawk students free psychic readings. Students were able to ask three questions about their futures that the psychic would then answer.
Valkos has made numerous appearances at Mohawk. MSA Special Events Organizer Baldeep Randhawa says he always loves bringing Canada’s Psychotic Psychic back for more.
“I think he’s great! He adds a bit of humour to the whole psychic thing so he’s not a very serious psychic like a lot of them out there so he fits …