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March Madness is down to the Final Four

  • April 1, 2015
Saturday's Final Four matchups will decide who plays for the NCAA Men's National Basketball Championship. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Following a month of complete madness, the final four teams are set to face off on April 4. March 28 witnessed two games in the Elite Eight, beginning with the second-seeded Arizona Wildcats, who faced off against the number one-seeded…

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Referee! What kind of call is that!

  • March 19, 2015
Too many rules can get in the way of fans' enjoyment. Art by Neha Sekhon

In sports a player can’t blame the referee entirely for making a bad call, but it is the leagues themselves that should cater to having fewer rules to get more out of games. The MLB saw six new rules enter…

Categories: Sports

Taking a trip through the musical time machine

  • March 5, 2015
The Doors played a large part in the original rock and roll scene. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In recent years, concert attendances have drastically changed to suit a higher demand of entertainment and experience. From generation to generation, genres of music change, altering popularity each and every time. Predominantly from the 60s to the early 90s, rock…

Categories: Arts & Culture

How a simple toy can become a dangerous weapon

  • January 22, 2015
Reports have shown that there were over 450 incidents regarding the improper use of lasers in 2013. Photo by Cody Hoffman

Laser pointers come in many shapes, sizes and colours; they are dazzling instruments that people love to play with.  From Star Wars to Star Trek, laser pointers have an imaginative appeal to people, but can that appeal become a legal…

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