Print journalism? Not for me – or so I thought.
While I have had ambitions of becoming a journalist for a long time, I never really gave much thought to print. I thought it was a dying medium.
Read moreReview: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
A book hangover, for those who may be unaware, is the inability to start a new book because you are still living in the last book’s world. This phenomenon happens often to book lovers, and I recently had the joy of re-experiencing this wondrous and annoying feeling again. The cause of my two-week-long book hangover? Seraphina by Rachel Hartman.
Read moreThe Producers: Absolutely Hilarious
From January 24th to 27th, Brandon’s 7 Ages Productions brought to life the hilarious, and arguably offensive comedy, The Producers. Originally a 1968 film, The Producers was brilliantly adapted into a play by Mel Brooks (Blazing Saddles, Silent Movie, and Spaceballs) and Thomas Meehan (Annie and Hairspray), hitting Broadway with Nathan Lane (MouseHunt and voice roles in The Lion King) and Matthew Broderick (Farris Beuler’s Day Off) taking the reins as money-hungry Max Bialystock and the mewling, incompetent Leo Bloom.
Read moreCD Review: Don’t Swimmin’
If one were to listen to this unique treasure as a single song, the storyline would go something like this: the protagonist and his friends visit hell, and a bar, to save their lady friends. After meeting and conversing with Satan for a while, the prince of demons convinces his guests to join him in the dining room where the head of the waiter is served.
Read moreI’m calling bulls#!t, and so should you
I suffer from depression. There, I said it. You know why I said it first? Because now you know someone who suffers from depression. You don’t have to read the rest of this article if you don’t want to, because I’m going to talk about mental illness and whom it affects—but if I had started this article with a statistic about how many people suffer from mental illnesses in Canada, I would be willing to bet that quite a lot of you would have skipped to the next headline.
Read moreReview: Ye’s Buffet
Move over, Kim Lung and Wah Lee: there’s a hot new destination for Asian food in town! Disappointingly not actually called “Yes” (as in: “Is that a new restaurant in Brandon that I see?” “YES!”), Ye’s Buffet has very recently started calling 18th Street home.
Read moreThe Best of 2012 in Entertainment
It’s 2013, and the Mayan apocalypse didn’t happen, so we are going to have to think about other things than the world ending as we look back on 2012. Why not entertainment? 2012 saw a number of highly anticipated projects come to fruition. We were introduced to some great new creations and we said goodbye to some of the biggest and best commodities in history.
Read moreStructual Inequality Threatens All Canadians
Structural inequality threatens to erode the societal fabric that binds together Canada’s social democracy. Fundamental Canadian values of fairness, cooperation, compassion and egalitarianism have been swept aside and forgotten by Canada’s public leaders. The philosophy of neoliberalism and its central tenants of competition, individualism, deregulation, and wealth accumulation are transforming the socio-cultural landscape of Canada.
Read moreCD Reviews: J. Riley Hill and a Compilation With a Really Long Title
For some stretch of time, J. Riley Hill recorded and released an album every week. Alas, this reckless streak of productivity left him feeling creatively drained and somewhat embarrassed, and what he recorded in no way reflects his live performances.
Read moreReview: The Dock on Princess
With new management, a new logo, and a new name, 1133 Princess Avenue is (almost) a brand new pub. Formerly Clancy’s Eatery and Drinkery, the location was (not-so-) magically transformed into a watering hole of similar taste called The Dock on Princess in the last few months of 2012.
Read moreWhat is Idle No More, and why should you care?
Idle No More is a grassroots movement that began with the actions of four women and has since expanded into a global effort. According to the official Idle No More website, the goal of Idle No More is to “[call] on all people to join in a revolution which honors and fulfills Indigenous sovereignty which protects the land and water.
Read moreCD Reviews: Miles to Go and Saltwater
From time to time, The Quill receives EPs and full discs from artists looking for a review. This year, I have taken on the job of reviewing these proffered gifts, and today present two more albums for your judgment: Relic’s Miles to Go and Ghost Lights’ Saltwater.
Read moreSuz Duff Presents…BUSMEA
The Brandon University Student Music Educators’ Association (BUSMEA) is a very active student group on campus. The group is not limited to music students, being open to anyone interested in music education.
Read moreShopping and services near BU
Whether you are looking for a carton of milk for your cereal or a container of ice cream for your late-night stress-induced cravings, it can be hard to find a grocery store within a fifteen-minute walk from campus. While larger shopping centres can be found at both the north and south ends of Brandon in the Corral Centre and the Shoppers Mall, they are at minimum twenty-five minutes away on foot.
Read moreProject Youth
As a youth, a resident of Brandon, and a member of the Youth Advisory Committee, I see the tremendous benefit that a youth centre in town could provide. A youth centre is a safe environment where you can chill with your friends and join in fun activities.
Read more2013: A New Beginning?
So it’s official. We are all alive and well, which means we’ve made it to another new year and the beginning of a new semester. Congrats! I’m sure you made adult school look like child’s play.
Read moreSERC Tips of the Week
I’ve heard that STIs can’t be cured…is this true?
This is an excellent question, one with an answer that many people struggle to understand. An STI (short for sexually transmitted infection) is an infection that you can get from having any kind of sex (oral, anal, vaginal) with an infected partner. An STI can be caused by bacteria, parasites, or a virus. Some STIs can be cured, while others cannot.
Read moreCoping with Stress: try deep breathing
When you are stressed out, it can be difficult to feel as if you are in control of anything. The exams, essays, projects, and presentations have piled up from nearly four months of procrastination and denial. Focusing on a single task can appear to be impossible – but there is one undertaking that can change the way you live your life.
Read moreHow Not to Get Sick this Winter
It is never fun to get sick, especially at this time of year with final exams roaring around the corner and holiday parties and get-togethers in the coming up in the next few weeks.
Read moreHelping out at Helping Hands
In Manitoba, the child poverty rate alone sits at an astounding 20.9%, with 5,000 more children living in poverty now than in 2005. As a result, charitable organizations like Brandon’s Helping Hands Centre act a vital part in the lives of many local Brandonites, both during the festive season and year-round.
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