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Monthly Archive: February 2011

And the Oscar goes to…

By Callam Rodya Arts & Entertainment Editor The 83rd Academy Awards were held Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by actors Anne Hathaway and James Franco. If you missed the show, here is a shortlist of the major award winners: Best Actress in a Supporting Role Melissa[…]

Thorneloe’s “Menaechmi” brings the Roman Empire to the Al-Ray

By Callam Rodya Arts & Entertainment Editor This article appears in the Feb. 25 print edition of Lambda. Scroll down for bonus online video content. When people think of classical theatre, generally the first thing that comes to mind is the work of Shakespeare. Others might reference Moliere, or even[…]

Ontario planning changes to liquor laws

By Callam Rodya Ontario could soon see a more relaxed attitude to its liquor laws. Chris Bentley, Ontario’s Attorney General announced Wednesday that he is in the early stages of consultations on new liquor rules, saying responsible Ontarians are ready for more freedom. On the table for the new rules[…]

“Skin Flick” brings Norm Foster to the STC

By Callam Rodya Arts & Entertainment Editor This article appears in the Feb. 25 print edition of the Lambda. Norm Foster is routinely called Canada’s preeminent comedic playwright. So it’s no surprise his latest work, Skin Flick, would find it’s way into the Sudbury Theatre Centre’s 2010-2011 season. There’s an[…]

Fed approves $42M temporary House of Commons

By Callam Rodya The federal government has approved a $42M glass dome on Parliament Hill that will temporarily house the House of Commons while its current home undergoes a massive renovation, a project expected to take up to seven years to complete. The Public Works Department, the federal office charged[…]

Water main break closes campus road

By Andy Veilleux According to a release from Laurentian University, the road closure (on the road in between the Parker Building, University of Sudbury and West Residence) is caused by a water main break. The problem is affecting the water service in the Parker Building, Student Centre and the Great Hall.[…]

Laurentian appoints new admin VP

By Callam Rodya The Laurentian Board of Governors of Laurentian University voted unanimously to appoint Carol McAulay as the new Vice-President of Administration effective Feb. 14. McAulay replaces Robert Bourgeois, who will be leaving the University in December after serving in the position for four years. Her appointment was recommended by[…]

Alice Cooper coming to Sudbury in May

By Callam Rodya Arts & Entertainment Editor Legendary rock icon Alice Cooper has added a Sudbury stop to his latest tour. Cooper will play the Sudbury Arena on May 18 as part of his new tour, No More Mr. Nice Guy. Tickets sell for $63 and go on sale on[…]

The Slender Man: a modern horror classic?

By Rob Howell Lambda Film Critic If anyone had told me that the scariest movie monster of 2010 would be a scrawny dude in a suit I’d have laughed at them. Now, a year later I’m pretty sure that if I ever run into a thin dude wearing Armani in[…]