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Monthly Archive: January 2012

Ernie Checkeris Theatre receives renovations

By Nina Nesseth When audiences visit Thorneloe University to enjoy the next theatre production, they will be bound to notice some changes to the Ernie Checkeris Theatre.  Over the December break, the theatre has received some much-needed renovations. “The renovations to the theatre have been desperately needed for several years[…]

Model parliament experience

By Matt Rabey The day began before the sunrise with a 6 a.m. cab ride to Laurentian University. Upon arrival a quick attendance was taken and the luggage and passengers were loaded for the long bus drive to Ottawa. It was my first model parliament and my mixed feelings of[…]

Bryce developing into core player

By Ron Guillet The Laurentian Lady Vees’ basketball team may be struggling in the standings, but the team has plenty of talented youth in the pipeline to look forward to, and one of those players is rookie forward Devenae Bryce. Bryce, who turned 19 on Jan.15, has four years of[…]

Norovirus outbreak turns conference into horror film

By Andy Veilleux National student conferences are commonly the scene of puking 20-somethings, but Canadian University Press’ NASH74 saw students puking as a result of a suspected outbreak of Norovirus as opposed to alcohol consumption. While Saturday night was supposed to bring misbehaviour, drunken fun, and endless memories, the night[…]

“Outbreak” at national student reporter conference

By Andy Veilleux (Update: According to Matt Hirji of Canadian University Press, eleven students were hospitalized and “approximately 60 people showed symptoms.” CUP last checked rooms in the hotel around 4 a.m.) A virus has reportedly broken out at Harbour Towers in Victoria, British Columbia, at the Canadian University Press’ annual[…]