Any student who’s made the walk past the arched bridges and stolen a glance towards McGreer has undoubtedly noticed the newest addition to our blossoming campus. And no, it’s not free corn for all, but rather the work of renowned agricultural artist Ron Benner. A University of Guelph alumnus (1969-1970), Benner has been working as an artist since the early [...]
One University, One Music Department Originally from Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Morgan McCormick went to V.C.L. High School where she was a self-proclaimed “band geek”, spending her days and nights developing a growing passion for all things music. Morgan is now graduating from Bishop’s University with her honours in music, capping off her tenure here by participating in this year’s spring [...]
Vampire Weekend - Contra, MGMT – Congratulations, Los Campesinos!- Romance Is Boring
Jake Hyndman-Whittier is a first year Business student at Bishop’s whose artistic talent and interest expand way beyond the classrooms he spends his days in, studying subjects like calculus and accounting. A regular performer at the Lion’s Acoustic Tuesdays, I sat down with him this past week to get a better understanding of his musical talents. Jesse Feith: Can you [...]
After a two year absence, Montreal based metal band Special Ops recently released their third studio album Through the Heart of the Infidel. Produced by Grammy Award nominated producer, Glen Robinson (AC/DC, Ramones), Infidel is the band’s most ambitious record to date and with a solid tour behind it, it may just be the album the band needed to taste [...]
Originally from Chelsea, Quebec, Tucker McDougall attended Philemon Wright High School where he started getting involved with both music and acting. After graduating from CEGEP Heritage College with a degree in Liberal Arts, he got accepted to both UBC and Bishop’s, deciding to come here seeing how it was more affordable and also he could keep in touch with close [...]
Toronto indie rockers thrill Bishop’s crowd at environmental awareness concert
Growing up in the small reserved town of Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon in North-Eastern Quebec, a mixture of boredom and family influences led Alex to pick up the guitar and start practicing. After deciding that he wanted to attend an English university in Quebec, Alex chose Bishop’s over both McGill and Concordia. Now, in his second semester at BU studying to teach English [...]
Albums that reached the top this decade 1. Arcade Fire – Funeral (2004) : Arcade fire’s 2004 debut at the time sounded like nothing else out there and to this day remains arguably the most unique and grandiose indie release of the decade. 2. Broken Social Scene – You Forgot It In People (2002) : With members from bands such [...]
After completing one year in music at Alma CEGEP, at which his teacher called him one of his worst students but best showman, Nathanael Hollands decided to apply to Bishop’s after having read about a college named “Reed College” in a novel and then seeing “Reed Street” right near Bishop’s. Now in his 5th year here, Nathanael is working on [...]
