Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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The birth of a musician: Local percussionist Daniel Villarraga reflects on his journey towards making his own name 

Glasses clink together, their chimes harmonizing with one another as the ambient chatter in the room fizzles out into an anticipatory silence as the band takes the stage. As the music begins, a cacophony of different sounds fill the air; horn, sax, piano, the rhythmic beat of percussion — is it chaos or a conversation?  

Supervised consumption sites (SCS) save countless lives. Despite claims from the Conservatives, closing SCSs will not eradicate drug-related crime — it will force drug users into vulnerable positions and ultimately cause preventable deaths. 

Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford says that he plans to deal with Toronto’s gridlock problem on Highway 401 by building a tunnel underneath the stretch of road, giving drivers alternate routes to beat the traffic — but infrastructure experts have concerns over the laborious costs of the project. 

The experimental artist’s posthumous album is surprisingly safe given her overall forward-thinking catalogue. 

The Brock Badgers defeated the Windsor Lancers twice over the weekend, 6-1 on Friday night in Windsor and 1-0 on Sunday at Alumni Field, to clinch a playoff spot heading into the final weekend of the regular season. 

Seven years after the tragedy of Chester Bennington’s death, Linkin Park has returned with a new lead singer and new music — and fans’ reactions are rife with controversy. 

Cicada Music & Arts Festival: Meet the Vendors 

Cicada Music & Arts Festival, a festival dedicated to celebrating Canada’s best musical talents, took place over the weekend of Oct. 5. On top of uplifting Canadian musicians, Cicada Fest also welcomed a variety of local vendors to the festival to sell their wares.  

Star power should not equate to political power 

Amidst campaigning for the United States’ 2024 presidential election, floods of endorsements for both candidates are appearing on celebrities’ social media pages.  

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