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 April 3, 2010

    The sights and sounds of video arcades are now flashing to a new beat. Almost gone are single-player games, as multiplayer cabinets are more visible to the public eye. They’re part of the social gaming scene, which isn’t as new as one would think.

  • The history of the synthesizer

    By April 1, 2010

    Although the synthesizer has secured its place in popular music, it was once seen as a curiosity ”” and an inconvenient one at that, with early synthesizers being five foot high monstrosities. Here is a look at the history of the synth.

  • SCN draws its last breath

    By April 1, 2010

    As part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s newly unveiled 2010-11 budget, $2.4 million has been pulled from the television channel SCN, ending its 20 year reign as Saskatchewan’s home-grown source for local media.

  • B.A. Johnston whizzes into Saskatoon’s heart

    By March 31, 2010

    B.A. Johnston has become one of Canada’s most cherished cult musicians. His shows in Saskatoon are received with the kind of enthusiasm usually reserved for New Year’s Eve or a good-looking cousin’s Bat Mitzvah. But why is a rotund, sweaty, short dude with a Casio bringing out the kids?

  • Artist takes work to intimate places at Snelgrove

    By March 31, 2010

    Lindsay Royale’s graduating BFA exhibition grew out of a new understanding of her Saskatoon community after she embarked on a study abroad program to England last winter. Upon her return, Royale rekindled an artistic interest in the private and public lives of Saskatonians.

  • Serial comic reborn through Drawn & Quarterly collection

    By March 31, 2010

    From growing up, you may not remember seeing Nipper, the adorable tyke who terrorized both neighbours and family in the funny pages alongside Charlie Brown or Dennis the Menace, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t a classic.

  • Fisticuffs: one busy dude

    By March 31, 2010

    Jordan Kurtz, a.k.a. Fisticuffs, is the former drummer of We Were Lovers, the pianist and vocalist of Saskatoon piano pop-quartet Tuxedo Mask and, occasionally, drummer for his brother Scott Kurtz in Boycott Scott.

  • Rock ‘n’ roll revivalists

    By March 24, 2010

    In the music world today, new genres and novelties have left some listeners disillusioned. One wonders, “Where is our generation taking music?” It is this that makes Saskatoon’s rock-powerpop group Ride ‘Til Dawn so refreshing to hear and to see live.