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Monthly Archive: August 2011

‘Edgy, real’ Encore Theatre Company launches

By Nina Nesseth A new theatre company has made its home at Thorneloe University. The Encore Theatre Company will be opening its first season on Sept. 10 and it is hoping to bring a new and exciting theatre experience to Sudbury. Its founding members are Thorneloe alumni Callam Rodya, Jocelyn[…]

Andrews plans ambitious year

By Ed Veilleux For Charlie Andrews, stepping into the SGA president office after winning the spring election wasn’t too much of a stretch. “Getting into the office and starting the job was very easy; I’ve been active with the SGA/ AGE for four years and I have experience working in[…]

Mancini tries hand at politics

For any political junkie, Mark Mancini is living the life this summer. He is working in Ottawa, through the Conservative Internship program, inside Minister Tony Clement’s office. Mancini’s job involves assisting the Director of Parliamentary Affairs and FedNor for the minister, and the minister himself. Mancini said his job typically[…]

Wolves season preview 2011-12

By Andy Veilleux The general consensus among reporters and those close with the Sudbury Wolves is that the team will be better next season, granted a few “if’s” get answered. The biggest “if” for the team starts between the pipes. Veteran goaltender Alain Valiquette will not return to the team,[…]

Laurentian to add wrestling program

By Ron Guillet The Laurentian University Voyageur Athletics will be adding men’s and women’s wrestling teams to its varsity sports program this September. While wrestling has been an Ontario Universities Athletics program since 1947, this will be its debut in Sudbury as a post-secondary sport. And the Voyageurs have wasted[…]

Lady Vees import b-ball recruits

By Ron Guillet The Laurentian Lady Vees’ basketball team won’t have its two star players on the roster next season, but head coach Mike Clarke is confident the new squad can compete in the Eastern Conference. The Lady Vees have lost six players from last year’s roster, which includes Katie[…]

Touring Africa for change

Water Cycle’s logo courtesy of Acacia Betancourt                       By Ron Guillet Does traveling across the barren, potentially dangerous African landscape on a bicycle with no bottled water sound exciting to you? To Water Cycle, a non-profit organization, it is a[…]

The Free Store impacts student lives

By Ron Guillet The Free Store is unique to others stores for one central reason: Thieves can obtain any item they wish, for free, without getting tackled by security moments thereafter. That’s because The Free Store prides itself on delivering quality items to money-deprived university students free of charge. While[…]