There is an old worn out book, passed down over the ages. Sometimes it is a physical book with a broken spine or marked pages. Other times it comes in the form of hushed conversation, man to man over a short beer that has been purchased for a ha’penny.
Read moreRecipe: Flourless Chocolate Cake
Nothing says “I am interested”, or “I love you” like home baking. This chocolate cake recipe from Epicurious is no exception.
Read moreA Heart-y History
Few symbols are as recognizable as the heart and its representation of love in many forms – verb, or noun.
Read moreHow To: Rebel Against Valentine's Day
If you're reading this, chances are you're single and at least a bit salty over Valentine's Day. The couples walking in the streets, holding hands and occasionally kissing – they're just so disgusting, aren't they?
Read moreWhen Wine Meets Chocolate: An Affair for the Ages
Like most white people, you don’t have to wait for a special occasion to experiment with chocolate and wine, any day will do. Shrove Tuesday, Christmas… a solar eclipse. Like I said any day will do.
Read moreQ-Mail: Give Me My Space!
Dear Glow Cloud: I had some friends come over and now they wont leave. How do you get rid of unwanted visitors? - Give Me My Space
Read morePodcast Review: The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie’s Botanarium
The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie’s Botanarium is a 12-part adventure series from Stitcher and South Coast Shenanigans.
Read moreMore Scholarship Opportunities
External and internal scholarships and bursaries are now available for the 2017/2018 school year.
Read moreBizarre Holidays This Week…
Tuesday, February 7th, is e-Day and Send A Card To A Friend Day. e-Day celebrates the mathematic constant e, which has a numeric value of 2.7182818.
Read moreFeature Club: Varsity Christian Fellowship
The Brandon University’s Varsity Christian Fellowship (or VCF) is a student led interdenominational Christian club that provides support, engagement and faith-based opportunities for all students regardless of background.
Read moreBrandon Film Festival 50th Anniversary
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Brandon Film Festival. To celebrate a weekend film festival will be hosted at The Evans on March 10th, 11th, and 12th.
Read moreStudy Tips: Bear
No, I am not talking about teddy bears or the mighty Slavic bear cavalry of yore. Although that would be nice. There are no bears. Instead, Bear is a delightful writing and list making app available for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Read morePodcast Review: Secrets, Crimes & Audiotapes
This week features another delightful podcast from the people over at Wondery. Secrets, Crimes & Audiotapes is a weekly audio drama following stories of crime, love, mystery, or conspiracy. Each story is told over the course of one to six 30 minute episodes, these stories will make you laugh, think, and wonder.
Read moreQ-Mail: Waiting…
Dear Glow Cloud: It’s only January, and the next season of Orange is the New Black doesn’t come out until June. I’ve already waited six months and don’t want to wait any longer. Do you know how to speed up time? - Sincerely, Netflix Addict
Read moreEscape the Final Countdown: New Year, New Rooms
Escape rooms are all the rage right now, made popular by an episode of the Big Bang Theory in which the gang solves the puzzle in about four minutes. It is not quite that simple in reality. The goal is to escape the room within 60 minutes, to do this you must find a series of clues and puzzles that will lead you to the solution and your escape.
Read moreStudy Tips: AnkiWeb
Somehow it is already the end of January, and I find myself wondering where the time has gone. Before we know it, midterms will be upon us, and many of us will be cramming unless you have a photographic memory. If you are trying to remember ridiculous amounts of information, then Anki may be the app for you.
Read moreApp Review: Sage Solitaire
Sage Solitaire is another fantastic game from designer Zach Gage. If the name sounds familiar, he is also the creator of Really Bad Chess, which was featured in Issue 8 of The Quill.
Read moreFebruary at The Evans
There is a full lineup at The Evans this February. Kicking off the month is Manchester by the Sea starring Oscar nominated actor Casey Affleck, as well as Michelle Williams. Manchester by the Sea follows the tale of Lee Chandler as he discovers he has been named guardian of his 16-year old nephew.
Read moreBizarre Holidays This Week…
After a brief hiatus last week, we’re back with more bizarre holidays that you can celebrate to break up your week and lift your spirits.
Read moreThe Rhythm of Residence
Some of the perks of living in Residence here at Brandon University are the gratuitous opportunities to meet new friends and have fun trying new things. Many people come from different backgrounds, such as larger cities like Winnipeg, tiny villages like Binscarth, or from another country thousands of miles away. Making the adjustment can be really hard for some people, and in this writer’s opinion, the best cure for homesickness is adopting your new place as home
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