Send some love on Valentine’s Day

Beyond the Overpass Theatre provides singing valentines to raise money for festival

By John Michael Bennett

On Valentine’s Day, you can send a valentine to that special someone by hiring The Singing Sweethearts. The troupe, hailing from Beyond the Overpass Theatre, consists of Claire Hewlett, Jody Lear, Lesley Dove Smith, and Leslie Hewlett. Twenty dollars will buy two songs sung to that special someone.

Students raising money for their own

MUN’s Student Music Society hosts Gala and Silent Auction

By John Michael Bennett

MUN’s Student Music Society is hosting a Gala and Silent Auction on Feb. 18, which will be held in the D.F Cook recital hall in the M.O Morgan Building. The event aims to raise funds for a needs-based scholarship for music students. Last year, the event raised over $6,000, and the society hopes to raise more this year.

MUN Philosophy student colloquium

Winter colloquium will see undergraduate presenters every Friday

By Tim O’Brien

MUN’s Philosophy Society is currently hosting their annual undergraduate winter colloquium, where undergraduate philosophy students present original papers followed by a discussion period.

FOURsights brings fresh perspectives to QEII

MUN’s faculty members' art featured at the Commons

By Mary Germaine

If you're in the Commons studying—or checking your Facebook—take a break from your computer screen to check out FOURsights: one medium, four minds. It is the current exhibition on the walls of the Commons in the Queen Elizabeth II Library, featuring the photography of MUN faculty members.

A look at St. John’s Ukulele Orchestra

The group provides an opportunity for collaboration among disciplines

By Julie Farquharson

Being the only ukulele orchestra in town, the vintage melodious beat of this distinctive band has gained popularity in St. John’s.

MUN students start hockey podcast

Netcrashers a go-to podcast for all your hockey needs

By John Michael Bennett

Netcrashers Hockey Podcast is a new podcast on campus that can be heard by iTunes subscribers that is free to sign up for. MUN students Stephen Lethbridge and Jeremy Reynolds, along with podcast-mate Stephen Greene, created and host the podcast.

What lasers? Those Lasers!

St. John’s band hopeful for future tour and EP release

By Samm Joyy

The St. John’s downtown music scene is all about friends, laughter, and dance beats, so it’s no surprise that the band Those Lasers has captured the attention of the George Street area. From their first show at CBTG’s last May, to their most recent shows at The Levee and The Fat Cat, Those Lasers have adjusted well to the city’s...

The third annual SPARKS Literary Festival

SPARKS is a place for all writers to get together and share their common interests

By John Michael Bennett

On Sunday, Jan. 22, the third annual SPARKS Literary Festival takes place in the Petro Canada Hall located in the M.O Morgan Building (MUN’s School of Music). The event will be held from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and is set to feature some of Newfoundland’s best talent, including Ed Riche and Joel Thomas Hynes.

Seriously...she's kidding

Ellen's latest book brings heartwarming humour

By Katie Noseworthy

Ellen Degeneres—comedian, talk show host, and dancing queen—has become one of the most beloved television personalities in the past decade. Degeneres's light-hearted demeanor has captured the attention of audiences worldwide. Her most recent book Seriously...I'm Kidding takes everything we love about Ellen and puts it on paper.

Unusual musical coupling gives birth to smooth show

Ashelin performs with The Jason Hayward Band at The Ship on Jan. 14

By Brad Dunne

An evening downtown in the middle of January can best be remedied by two things: hotdogs fresh off a vendor’s grill, or better yet, the company of others at a bar. Accordingly, on this particular Saturday night, Jan. 14, The Ship is obligingly hosting Ashelin with openers The Jason Hayward Band.

The third annual SPARKS Literary Festival

SPARKS is a place for all writers to get together and share their common interests

By John Michael Bennett

On Sunday, Jan. 22, the third annual SPARKS Literary Festival takes place in the Petro Canada Hall located in the M.O Morgan Building (MUN’s School of Music). The event will be held from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and is set to feature some of Newfoundland’s best talent.

DC relaunch a timely one

By Andy Veilleux

With the popularity of superhero movies, anything happening within the pages of comic books—which were once reserved for nerds and socially inept, unhygienic basement dwellers—has become newsworthy. It should come as no surprise that DC Comics decided to relaunch their entire comic line in light of their spot in the public eye.

Stanley Braxton is here to stay

Newfoundland troupe aim to make improv a mainstream theatre form in St John’s

By John Michael Bennett

Stanley Braxton is an improv troupe that brought a fresh perspective to the theatre scene just one year ago. Having performed at various venues such as Uptown: The home of Yuk Yuk’s, St John’s Lantern festival, and most recently the Rabbittown Theatre, it is evident that the troupe is here to stay.

Book Review: Bossypants by Tina Fey

Fey talks about her life, what it’s like to be a woman in comedy, and being the boss

By John Michael Bennett

Most people will recognize Tina Fey as the creator and star of 30 Rock, or for her impersonation of Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live (SNL). Few know her life story and how she came to be one of the funniest people in comedy.

Surgeon release EP, look ahead to future goals

After long wait, fans finally have six-track album to take home

By Tim O’Brien

After being together since 2008, four-piece instrumental group Surgeon have performed a lot of shows in the St. John’s music scene, but have only recently released an EP for anxious fans.