LIVING AND MAINTAINING a student lifestyle is no easy task. Between juggling endless readings, essays, and work, some students must also take care of chores waiting for them at their apartment. While living away from home seems like the ideal scenario for many students, it often implies skimping out on basic needs and privileges, such as home-cooked meals. Instead, macaroni [...]
DIAMOND RINGS TORONTO NATIVE DIAMOND Rings, known as John O by his friends, is no stranger to success. Having received glowing reviews from the likes of Spin, Pitchfork, and NME magazines, it’s no wonder Diamond Rings is taking the dance scene by storm. His stage name may imply otherwise, but Diamond Rings is a one-man show. Supplying fist-pumping club beats [...]
WHAT STARTED OUT as a collection of files on Claude Marquis’ laptop is well on its way to becoming one of the most exciting fixtures in the Ottawa’s music scene. With one album of the year award from the Ottawa Citizen under their belt, the 10-person musical collective The PepTides are making some waves on the local music front. “Claude [...]
Watching TV on a laptop OTTAWA—LAPTOPS, TABLETS, AND smart phones are radically overtaking television. A new wave of computer products have changed the way we view the small screen. Viewing exactly what you want, when you want, was unfathomable in the ‘80s and ‘90s, but the rise of online and on-demand viewing has given individuals more control over their programming [...]
I ARRIVED TO the beginner-level lesson put on by the University of Ottawa Tango Club 10 minutes early, hoping to watch a bit of the intermediate students’ lesson. Swaying to the music while I watched pairs spin together around the University Centre terminus, I was a little intimidated and a lot excited for my first-ever dance lesson, and getting to [...]
Ask the Oracle | Ask the Oracle Resonant 0/5 I CAN USUALLY decide whether I like a song within the first five seconds of hearing it. When I popped Ask the Oracle in to my computer, with all the hope and excitement of a child about to unwrap a gift from Santa, I knew I was to be insanely disappointed. [...]
THE COST OF living has gone up and we’re now feeling the pinch at the dinner table. According to the Toronto Star, the National Post, and Maclean’s online, Toronto’s tipping customs have been rocked and customers are now expected to pay a 20 per cent tip for services instead of the usual 15. “Eighteen to 20 per cent is easily [...]
ARMED WITH PRESS passes, a camera, and the unshakeable feeling we were about to step back into 1997, we made our way to the Bronson Centre to see Hanson live in concert on Feb 8. Much to our surprise, security was tight—it was only after three failed attempts to enter the building that we were finally granted admission. We staked [...]
FOR THE FIFTH year in a row, Ottawans were ready to mingle with vendors, shop, and get dirty at this year’s Sexapalooza at the Ottawa Convention Centre, Feb. 10–12. While some may think of Ottawa as a conservative city, the attendance at the event told a different story with thousands looking to see what Sexapalooza had to offer. Wanda Cotie, [...]
“DING!” THE CASH register sounded with another loud ring, signalling the success of yet another purchase at Venus Envy. My curiosity of what had been bought wasn’t piqued at the obtrusive sound, however. It was literature’s naughty night out at the adult store, which meant the buyer wasn’t interested in the latest gadget of the sex toy world—instead, they wanted [...]
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