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Trial underway in dangerous driving case causing death
A trial is underway this week in the case of a young man accused of dangerous driving. The police say that speeding was a factor in a car crash that killed Cassandra Boone, 16, over two years ago.
Her boyfriend Jacques Nicholas was 19-years-old when he was charged with dangerous driving. His Lexus slammed into a lamppost on a service road next to highway 40. Police say the car flipped over several times because of high speeds.
Nicholas attended a civilian eyewitness testimony on Monday with his mother.
Earthquake Kills Canadian Woman in New Zealand
New Zealand police have confirmed that a French-Canadian woman was killed in an earthquake that shook their country last month. The quake had struck the city of Christchurch where the woman was vacationing.
New Zealand media says the woman was holidaying in the country with her sister and had planned to fly out a day after the quake. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada are unable to provide information on the woman due to the Privacy Act. They did however confirm the death of a Canadian citizen.
But, according to New Zealand Police the woman’s name was Marielle Falardeau and she was sixty years old. A spokesperson from Foreign Affairs says the department has been in contact with the victim’s family and are providing assistance. Falardeau was among the one hundred and sixty people killed in last month’s quake.
CJLO Presents: Battle of the Bands 2011
It's that time of year again. Get out your boxing gloves and your dirty tricks, 'cause it's CJLO's 2nd annual Battle of the Bands! Join us on March 17, 2011 at the F.C. Smith Auditorium at the Loyola campus (7141 Sherbrooke St. W.) to see six up and coming bands from Concordia University. Remember, Arcade Fire were once Concordia students too!
Entry is just $2 at the door. Drinks are super cheap courtesy of McAuslan and there will be lots of door prizes!
Doors at 6pm and the first band is on at 7pm.
Contestants include:
The band came together piece by piece and definitely for a lack of trying. Ben went from playing acoustic songs alone on stage to playing with the addition of good buddy Sandro on drums and Ben's brother, who got bored of paying admission and decided to get his butt on stage. Influences include: Our Lady Peace, David Usher, Incubus, Thrice, Coldplay, Dredg, Dave Mathews Band, Stone Temple Pilots, etc.
The performance presence of I. Tobin Lippold. With a talent for words, a passion for melodies and a background in sound recording and treatment, Tobin is in a unique position to offer his notes on life. Humble, humorous and insightful, his music is an engaging blend of simplicity and novelty. Influences include: The Finn Brothers, Elliot Smith, They Might Be Giants, Anais Mitchell, The Strokes, The Swell Season, Tool, Yes, Kate Rusby, and many others.
Music got Réal into a more positive way of thinking about life. Simple DIY hip hop with a passionate vibe. Réal looks for exposure by joining the Battle of the Bands and open mics, as well as through friends and word of mouth. Influences include: Mos Def, Nas, MF Doom, Ghostface Killah, The Narcicyst, Nomadic Massive, Jonathan Emile, Talib Kweli, DL Incognito, Shad, Rage Against The Machine, etc.
Jake is an acoustic singer/songwriter from Toronto and currently studies Creative Writing at Concordia. Hailing from the tradition of artists like Frank Turner and the Drive-By Truckers, Jake's music has the lyrical honesty of his punk music background while also exploring a more melodic approach to music. Influences include: Frank Turner, Drive-By Truckers, The Tallest Man On Earth, Bright Eyes, The Hold Steady, Murder By Death, Eels, The Gaslight Anthem, Bruce Springsteen, The Weakerthans, Wilco, Tim Kasher.
Fire at Rivky:
Inspired by the diversity of cultures and beauty of Montreal, Fire at Rivky brings together a group of like-minded musicians after Moises, the bands's guitar player, sought out people to play music with online. Moises has played guitar since the age of eleven and believes a lot of the band's talent comes from the vocal stylings and support of Rivky who leads the group with her talented vocals. Influences include: The Beatles and The Strokes, Sinatra, Elvis, Stones, Hendrix, Velvet, Ramones, Clash, Pixies, Pearl Jam, Oasis and MGMT.
The porn persons were all raised on a small farm off the coast of Oregon in the late 1800s. In 1913, they discovered time travel, and began touring the past, present, and future as a band. Their sound is a blend of breakfast and french roast, and when their auras are aligned, you can hear a clicking which turns into a purring and eventually becomes a strummin' which turns into a whirring, and then it sounds like PURE PORN. Influences include: Phil Spector in later interviews, David Bowie's bod, Iggy Pop's bod, David Bowie's crotch region, Iggy Pop's crotch region, Porn of all flavours, rockin' out to the max!
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A huge thank you to the Concordia Council for Student Life, McAuslan and Ital Melodie for helping to make this event possible!
March 8th 2011
Read and Produced by Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo
Stories by Sofia Gay, Erica Fisher, Dominique Daoust and Aisha Samu.
Mastered by Gareth Sloan
Protest Outside The Link
There was a small protest outside The Link's offices Monday afternoon. Witnesses say those involved were calling for the resignation of newspaper editor Justin Giovanetti.
The roots of the protest are unclear. Some say the relationship between Giovanetti and Concordia Student Union councillor Lex Gill was in question.
Members of Concordia's Hillel were also in attendance. They reportedly believed the call for his resignation was due to a recent article in which he made negative comments about member Tomer Shavit.
Giovanetti took to Twitter to call the protest an attack on press freedom. He and other members of the Link also pointed out that members of the CSU executive were watching the protest. Their offices are located on the floor above The Link's. Giovanetti also speculated that the protest was related to the CSU's refusal to give any interviews about VP Sustainability Morgan Pudwell's recent resignation until Wednesday's council meeting.
Man Dies Trying to Building Igloo
A Chambly man met his death while trying to build an igloo in his backyard. Yan Lavalliere was digging when the igloo collapsed on him.
His girlfriend’s five-year-old son was there to witness the accident. Relatives who were there tried to save him.
Police say they don’t know why the igloo broke down. They say he probably died from the amount of snow that fell on him. Officers were forced to shovel a lot to dig him out.
Lavalliere’s girlfriend hopes this accident will serve as an example for others. She says it's a dangerous activity and that it's not always children who are hurt, it's adults too.
That pint of beer is about to cost you a little more
Stock up on the alcohol while it’s still cheap.
Brewers are preparing for a raise in the cost of barley next year. Because of weather-related flooding in Canada and other countries, stores of barley crops have dropped.
Germinated barley becomes malt, a product used in beer, making it the second biggest cost for some brewers. Poor-quality barley will make it difficult for brewers to meet demands and produce quality products.
Most North American maltsters and brewers are protected this year due to forward pricing contracts. Beer prices are expected to rise in the second half of this year and continue into twenty twelve.
Dabchy responds to Pudwell's accusations
Morgan Pudwell’s resignation letter has caused quite the controversy. The former Vice-President Sustainability and Promotions of the Concordia Student Union reveals her opinion about certain issues.
One issue she brings up is former President Amine Dabchy’s strong alliances. Pudwell says that he is still heavily involved in the decisions made by the Executive. She also says that Dabchy has kept his own key to the CSU office and has the ability to call executive meetings.
Dabchy found it important to address some of these comments himself. In an official statement, he mentions being the current President of CusaCorp. Due to this, he has obligations concerning the management of the Reggie’s and Java U space. He says that his new role makes it essential to work closely with CSU executives. Dabchy also makes no apologies for maintaining working relationships and friendships with the councilors, executives and involved students.
The CSU also released a letter clarifying the situation. President Heather Lucas says Dabchy has a key because of his involvement with CusaCorp. Lucas concludes by saying he is a student representative on BoG and provides feedback for their governance review package.
Sarah El Fangary
When So Real Radio was pitched to CJLO originally it was meant to feature Brandon Calder and then co host Draga Sfetsios. At the last moment the boys decided to add another piece to an already great concept and so began the journey of Sarah El Fangary at CJLO.
Sarah started with the boys on day one and proved she was more than just the token female voice. She had a lot to say and CJLO was more than happy to give her and the So Real Radio team the time to do it. Sarah will be the first to tell you So Real Radio is all about the chemistry her and her current co host Brandon and Para “Google Guy” Chionis share. They have a similar sense of humour, an uncanny ability to communicate and understand one another and these are the qualities that keep listeners coming back every Sunday between Noon & 2pm. Sarah may be dramatic, maybe even intense sometimes but those are just after effects of her passionate personality.
CJLO may have given Sarah a place to voice her opinions but the station is the one that benefits from her hard work. Ladies and Gentlemen; this week’s DJ of the week is Sarah El Fangary
Film Review - Beastly
If you want to see a mirror image of what a major part of our society has become then Beastly is a film that you should go watch. What if the wonderful story of “Beauty and the Beast” was set in a high school filled with beautiful people who knew they were beautiful? Well, that is pretty much the whole story.
Kyle (Alex Pettyfer) is young, handsome, spoiled and, most importantly, shallow. He is obsessed and empowered by his own physical appearance and believes that beautiful people have it better than ugly people. Kyle chooses to humiliate one of his fellow classmates to prove to everyone that he is still on top of the high school hierarchy. Unfortunately, no one told him that Kendra (Mary-Kate Olsen) is a witch. Obviously, she sees what an awful person he is and decides to teach him a pretty intense lesson. She magically transforms his appearance to match the ugliness of his soul. The only way to break this nasty spell is to find someone to love him for whom he is within the next year.
My favorite part of this film was the makeup. It looked pretty real; but hey, that is what Hollywood is all about, right? I also really respect the fact that this film was shot in Montreal. The gothic architecture helps set the tone for this film. But, other than that, this film doesn’t have much substance. I did not feel for the characters; I laughed at some of the performances. Neil Patrick Harris steals the show by playing Kyle’s blind tutor, Will. He is funny, charming and you cannot take your eyes off him. I wish that Neil Patrick Harris had played the role of Alex, but alas some wishes do not come true.
Director Daniel Barnz (Pheobe In Wonderland) said that this film concentrated on society’s fascination with looks. He also mentioned that people in high school will relate to the characters in the film because “in high school, everybody feels cursed in some way.” Bullying and obsession with vanity have become issues in almost every corner of the world. Why does Hollywood continue to make films that push this disgusting way of life? Sure we get the final message that inner beauty will reign at the very end of the film, but honestly, why do they have to show all the bullshit that leads up to the epic realization that it’s what’s inside that counts? Hollywood has told us this time after time. I think we realized this a while ago. Some people might need a reminder, and these people should see Beastly. Otherwise, save yourself the 13$.
1 out of 5 stars
-Andrea Boulet
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