THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

Culture

  • By October 17, 2012

    Ben Affleck’s new film Argo, based on true events, tells the story of a CIA mission to rescue six American diplomats hiding out at the Canadian Ambassador’s house during the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the take-over of the American embassy in Iran.

  • The Poet’s Dead but the sound is very much alive

    By October 12, 2012

    Upon hearing that a band is from Saskatchewan, people usually imagine something in the neighborhood of banjo strumming and wheat stalk chewing. While Rah Rah may be prairie born and raised, their sound is not at all of hillbilly simplicity.

  • The inevitable comparison: it’s not Harry Potter, but it’s still pretty good

    By October 11, 2012

    Being J.K. Rowling is a trap. The hype that surrounded her most recent publication, an adult fiction novel entitled The Casual Vacancy, is proof of how much weight lies on this author’s shoulders.

  • Rock Sugar made a star out of me

    By October 10, 2012

    When the bright neon lights blind you, you hear the familiar sound of a 90s uptempo beat sung slightly off key, and your friends burst into laughter and applause raving at your performance, you know you’ve somehow been hoodwinked into performing at a karaoke bar.

  • Sara Waldbillig challenges the perception of identity

    By October 6, 2012

    The upcoming “One-Queer Show: Challenging the Identity of Woman” at the Refinery is both a personal snapshot of its star and author, Sara Waldbillig and a historical document.

  • Berries, punch and pie: three easy to make Thanksgiving classics

    By October 6, 2012

    Getting ready for a big Thanksgiving bash? Better make sure you have all the essentials.

  • For fresh produce, Fresh N Local delivers

    By October 3, 2012

    Curtis Coleman went to the Farmer’s Market every weekend. He loved spending hours wandering the Saturday market to take everything in. But he knew he was lucky to do so.

  • Meet the Bechstein: the U of S is now home to one of the top 10 grand pianos in Canada

    By October 2, 2012

    Roger Jolly and his wife Marie, owners of the Yamaha Piano Centres in Saskatoon and Regina, recently donated an eight-foot Bechstein concert grand to the University of Saskatchewan. According to Jolly, the university’s new Bechstein is one of the top ten pianos in the country in terms of quality and craftsmanship.