Story, Image and Video by Mike Terminesi
The Reel Music Festival is a student-run music and film show that features artists and bands that are in the Music Business Management program at Durham College.  One of the artist playing in this festival is Nick Glover, a solo artist who loves making his music and after 7 or 8 years of playing, he has gotten pretty good.
“I play on Friday March 26th at 8,” said Glover.  “I categorize myself as indy, folk pop.  Basically, I just go up and I play acoustic …

Story, image and video by Andrew Huska
Rock N’ Reel is back for the 10th year, but it’s got a new name.
The Reel Music Festival kicks off on March 24th and runs until March 27th all over campus. There are plenty of events scheduled, like concerts, seminars and contests and everything has to do with music.
“It’s a four-day conference, a music conference,” said Tony Sutherland, the Music Business Management program coordinator and the coordinator of the festival.
“It includes a number of elements. We’ve got workshops; people can learn everything from how …

Story, image and audio by Jayme Quinn
E.P Taylor’s and Shagwells on the Ridge are not the only places you can get green beer and celebrate all things Irish this Wednesday. The Durham Region has many different pubs that have great plans for this St. Patrick’s Day.
The Waltzing Weasel
The Waltzing Weasel is a local Oshawa pub whose goal is to provide their patrons with the best genuine pub experience possible this side of the Atlantic.
They received the Reader’s Choice Award for the best pub in Durham Region and were voted to …

Story, image and audio by Ryan Joseph
For eight years he has been manager of the Student Centre at Durham College. He is also a Marketing and Human Resources graduate from Durham College .
Will Ellis is responsible for the campus pub, campus liquor licenses, student events, and supports the Student Association with what ever they need.
“The staff on campus are here for one reason, to support students,” said Ellis.
Before becoming the manager of the Student Centre, Ellis held various positions throughout the Student Association before becoming president in his last year …

By Stephanie Pollard
Among the Health Science, Journalism, Mechanical Engineering students are closet singers, performers, visual artists and dancers. Yet, neither Durham College or UOIT seem to have a Fine Arts program dedicated to expressing creative outlets. Outside of performances and extra curricular activities, there isn’t really a place to showcase their artsy side, something both the university and college seem to be teeming with.
Other than the Foundation Arts program at Durham College, a one year certificate for full-time students, there isn’t a whole lot of options for students. But …

Story, image and audio by Sarah Manns
Get those green outfits out of the closet and start practicing your beer drinking skills because St Patrick’s Day is getting closer.
The big day isn’t until next Wednesday but EP Taylor’s is offering lots of events worth mentioning.  According to Student Centre Manager Will Ellis, “EP’s is the place to be for these events.”
Starting next Tuesday, March 16th, there is an all day St. Paddy’s events at EP’s. Starting from eleven to noon there will be a special SHWAtalk with prizes to be won. …

Story, image and audio by Amanda Press
It’s that time of the year when students from all races, religions and beliefs come together, to show the vast diversity within the college, by putting on the annual cultural show Pangaea. Taking place on Thursday March 25th at 5 p.m. Pangaea is a free event and is being held in gyms 3, 4 and 5.  The cultural show, solely comprised of students from Durham, UOIT and Trent, will feature dancing, international food, instrumental music, singing and hip hop performers performing in another language.
Having …

Video by Alistair Lowe
Some assignments are so good, they should be on display. In the L wing, outside room 220, is a large display case. It contains the outstanding work of students in the advertising program.

Story, image and video by Liisa Sahamies
Do you need more diversity in your life? Well, your Student Association (SA) is presenting Exploring Diversity, two full afternoons of inspirational speakers.
Yesterday, the Students for Equal Access Committee and the SA welcomed Eric Flemming and Kathryn Woodcock to Durham College, The University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Trent in Oshawa to share their journeys of hardships and achievements. The SA greeted the two speakers with open-minded students and a lunch with hopes to provide a sense of community and diversity on campus.
Flemming, …

Story and image by Lynn Wayling
Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Easily three of the most recognizable names in history. They’re linked by their brilliance in military strategy and leadership, but they’re also linked by a reason far less known. All three were afflicted with epilepsy – a condition which affects approximately 300, 000 Canadians, and 50 million people globally, but also a condition which has been highly stigmatized.
The Student Association (SA) at Durham College, UOIT and Trent in Oshawa, is doing its part to raise awareness of the disorder …