The passion behind making ‘Hyena Road’
After writing Passchendaele, Paul Gross swore up and down that he would never make another war movie, because they are so complicated to make, and take forever to finance.
A cappella group rockets to stardom without losing integrity
Pentatonix’s distinct a cappella sound has gained the group over one-billion YouTube views, the highest charting Christmas album by a group since 1962 (1.1 million sold, according to Nielsen Music), appearances on Ellen, Conan, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and a Grammy win for their Daft Punk medley.
‘Minecraft’ sequel lacks action and building experience
When Markus Persson created the sandbox video game Minecraft, he couldn’t have guessed it would turn out to be such a popular game.
Kickstarter in the Community: Science gets artsy and educational
Kickstarter is full of unique and wonderful projects by creators who are passionate about their specialized fields.
Taylor Swift cover album is an ’80s soundtrack homage
Ryan Adams released his cover version of Taylor Swift’s 1989 album last month, showing the world a new side to the pop star’s music.
Former Douglas College President received salary until recently
A report made by the New Westminster Record revealed that Scott McAlpine, the former president and CEO of Douglas College, was still being paid the president’s salary until October 16, receiving $135,128 in income from the college in the 2014/15 fiscal year.
New award for Douglas students honours late teen
Three Douglas College students who are enrolled in a Child and Youth Care program at the David Lam campus are now eligible for an award created in memoriam of late Port Coquitlam teen Amanda Todd.
New chapter for Mohamed Fahmy
On October 15, Mohamed Fahmy arrived home in Vancouver with his wife to a warm greeting from friends, family, strangers, and supporters.
Distant Milky Way star structure emits strange light patterns
A recent paper published by the archive website arXiv has detailed the unusual behaviour that existed in light emissions of a star 1500 light years away.