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Sometimes its not in the words when the images say it all. The Jesper Just photographic exhibition wrapped up this past Saturday at Concordia’s Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery. Audrey Folliot was there to take it all in.

Without words, sight and hearing feel heightened. Jesper Just’s short silent films sucked viewers in, causing the messages to penetrate the tip of the conscience.

Cathy Matovu says that dialogue-less movies help the viewer get a deeper understanding of the message the artist is trying to portray.

“I feel that if there were words, it would kind of like disable people from actually thinking about the issues, like having their own sort of opinion about it.”

Just’s first solo exhibition was called “Nomads in one’s own mind.”

It was part of a month-long photo and art festival in Montreal.

Christopher Talbot is a fan of Just’s work.

He says the music in the silent films add to the intensity and meaning of the art.

“I think it works for what he wants to do, he does definitely have this sort of classic element in all his films, even though they’re really weird, that the music does sort of make it more accessible, and maybe easier to understand.”

Jesper Just’s next exhibition will take place in November 2011 at Mongin Art Center in Korea.

Information on his work can be found on his website at www.jesperjust.com.

Audrey Folliot, CJLO News 

Welcome back to the NHL Winnipeg.

The Jets re-entered the NHL losing 5 to 1 to the Montreal Canadiens in Winnipeg. The over fifteen thousand fans were not discouraged by the scoreline though.

They chanted go jets go to end the game even though the hometeam trailed by four. In attendance for the sold out game were Prime Minister Stephen Harper and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.

It was not all good news for the Canadiens yesterday. Michael Cammalleri and Jaroslav Spacek were injured in the game.

Winnipeg’s next game is in Chicago while Montreal comes home to face Calgary.

Both games are on Thursday.

Cairo clashes leave 24 dead and more than 200 wounded after Coptic church protest since Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February.

The attack took place in Aswan province last week with Coptic Christians blaming on Muslim radicals.

Prime Minister ESSAM SHARAF said what was taking place were not clashes between Muslims and Christians but attempts to provoke chaos and dissent.

Funerals are to be held and the cabinet organizes an emergency meeting on Monday.

Thousands joined the march from the Shubra district of northern Cairo to the state TV building in Maspero Square for a sit-in. But the clashes began here and were spread to Tahrir Square, the epicentre of the demonstrations which led to President Mubarak's resignation.

The Copts, the largest minority in Egypt require presidential permission for churches to be built. Egypt only recognizes conversions from Christianity to Islam, not the other way.

This was my first time at Corona Theater and Papa, the opening act, were taking the stage. They had two members from Girls and three other band members that played an exuberant, joyful set. The audience was eating up every song they performed as the front man controlled them with his glowing positivity. The mutual feeling of happiness to be in that moment was very apparent, and it put everyone in a good mood to take in what was forthcoming. At the end of Papa's set, the front man gave everyone high fives just for a little extra adrenaline. It felt good to be drenched in San Francisco indie vibes.

As Nobunny prepared for their set, it was instantly apparent that this was going to be a freaky show. This four-piece rock band played songs that drew influences from bands like Ramones and Misfits. They stopped in between songs only so the lead singer could play with his rather creepy bunny mask. He was wearing only briefs and a tiny leather jacket. From time to time he would shock the crowd with a little strip tease while moaning sweet nothings into the microphone. In spite of his mic feeding back into his monitor at points, the lead man would continue throwing himself around the stage, climbing up on amplifiers, blowing his nose and shaking his sweaty body directly into the stage. It was slightly juxtaposed to the rest of the band, who seemed well composed, but having a good time nonetheless. They pulled off their goofy, sexy, aggressive set well, and pumped the audience up even more.

Girls kicked off their set with "Laura", the earnest yet awkward confessional tune that represents so many high school romances. Christopher Owens' voice was distinct and heartbreaking. The music invited the listener to an intimate world full of young love, failure and struggle, similar to the songwriting of Brian Wilson. The song "Vomit" started with a dark Pink Floyd-esque guitar melody that evolved into an epic soundscape with screeching guitar solos and classic rock organ chords. A lot of bands have tried to pull off the early rock and roll sound and failed, but Girls keeps the authenticity in tact with honest lyrics and a tight band. During one song, the audience became so heated that some guy jumped on stage and ran to the other side of the crowd hooting and cheering the band on, when shortly after a young girl did the same chasing after him. Christopher just smiled at how cute the whole happening was and played on. Even though Owens may still be "looking for love," his music is perfect for living in love with someone else (as destructive as that may turn out be... especially if you are Christopher Owens). If you haven't got into Girls yet... now is the time.

-Michael Cota