Inspired by Oprah, Justin Trudeau runs for president
He announced his bid to run for American office early this Wednesday in a press conference at the American-Ontario border, which he promises to remove at American expense.
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Student takes three writing-heavy courses in one semester
He was later found slumped over his desk, pen still clutched in one hand, having apparently died from trying to write too much too fast.
Canada officially names sarcasm as its third official language
Trudeau then made the announcement in French, and then in Sarcasm, closing with, “I’m sooooo thrilled to be speaking about this today.”
‘The Shape of Water’ communicates emotion between its two leads without words
So what is it that makes this movie connect so strongly with audiences despite the lack of dialogue between the two featured performers?
Poetry and activism in our city
“What makes performing poetry as opposed to writing that’s only on the page is the sense of community you get from saying your poems to an audience.” – Jillian Christmas, Artistic Director of Verses Festival of Words and Coordinator at the Vancouver Poetry Slam
Group art show reflects past, present, and future Douglas College community
“Whether I’m teaching, I kind of lose myself in that. When I’m doing artwork, again, I’m totally focused on what I’m doing, and the rest of the world disappears.” – Marilyn Smitshoek, English Upgrading instructor
The improv world comes to Vancouver
This week, five teams from five improv groups around the world compete until one of them emerges victorious.
The best kind of rage
More experienced gamers will find a lot of depth and value in this game, especially if they’re into complex, strategy-heavy games.
A brave new Other Press
The Other Press, as mentioned in my last Lettitor of 2017, has gone through some significant changes.
The future of controversy
Over time, these once controversial opinions evolve into widely accepted cultural and societal norms.