Schmon Tower: Where your mental state depends on which elevator button you press
Schmon Tower has long stood as a proud academic landmark at Brock University — a beacon of higher learning, intellectual curiosity and, more recently, a deeply concerning range of emotional environments depending entirely on which floor you happen to step out of the elevator onto.
Consumers of music need to become producers of music to unlock the full potential of art as a mechanism of change. This article seeks to explore the connection between music and politics through the culture industry and the role that musicians, consumers and the industry itself play in that connection.
NDP looks to Avi Lewis to lead the party’s renewal
After a month-long leadership race, the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) has selected a new leader: Avi Lewis.
The Atlanta Hawks are permanently stuck in mediocrity
No matter what they do, the Atlanta Hawks always manage to be the most mediocre team in all the professional sports.
My favourite 80s anthems: The ultimate dance party playlist
Let’s be honest, they just don’t make club music like the 80s anymore. Modern EDM has its perks, boasting drops that can shatter glass and sub-bass that rattles your teeth. But there was a unique, lightning-in-a-bottle alchemy to the 1980s dance floor. It was an era where the raw, unpolished energy of punk and new wave collided head-on with the cold, futuristic sheen of early synthesizers. It wasn't just about the beat; it was about melody, drama and an unapologetic sense of theatricality.
In a media landscape defined by digital purchasing, physical ownership has never been more important
The production and commercialization of physical media is the only way to instill a true sense of ownership in consumers, which makes it incredibly disappointing that physical purchasing has never been more at risk.
Consumption to production: the solution to artistically-driven movements
Consumers of music need to become producers of music to unlock the full potential of art as a mechanism of change. This article seeks to explore the connection between music and politics through the culture industry and the role that musicians, consumers and the industry itself play in that connection.
Your tuition pays for more than your degree
Considering your first year at university can cost as much as a decent used car, you might feel like you're paying to be stressed out. You’ll need to account for sprawling class sizes and massive lecture halls, hours of tutorials and seminars, five-dollar lattes and the mandatory purchases of expensive textbooks. Your first few weeks at Brock might leave you feeling drained — not just in your personal life, but your bank account too.
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