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.
By The Sheaf September 22, 2009
Jordan Schwab enjoys doing good work.
Subsequently, he must have an interest in his relationship with entropy: the limits on a system’s ability to do useful work.
By The Sheaf September 22, 2009
There are three things I learned from this movie: nothing goes better in an ’80s movie than teenage angst accompanied by Ace of Base; if you’re having a bad day in California a palm tree will cure all ills; and, finally, I understand the phrase “Wax on, wax off.”
By The Sheaf September 22, 2009
Arguably Ukraine’s best rock group, Haydamaky make Saskatoon the third stop on their North American debut tour on Sept. 24 at Louis’ Pub.
The band has toured Europe extensively, headlining festivals in Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany. The Ukranian band is now ready to make its mark in Canada.
By The Sheaf September 22, 2009
The Sheaf interviewed Laramee, one of Saskatoon’s most prolific psychedelic musicians on the sounds of the Brian Jonestown Massacre and, in particular, Their Satanic Majesty’s Second Request.
By The Sheaf September 17, 2009
Dan Mangan’s second LP Nice, Nice, Very Nice gets its name from a Kurt Vonnegut poem.
The choice is a fitting one because while he may not yet be as talented as Vonnegut, who was arguably one of the past century’s greatest satirists, Mangan’s music often details the absurdity inherent in human life as Vonnegut did.
By The Sheaf September 17, 2009
“The two films show the breadth of the industry: we can do the Hollywood productions but we can also do it ourselves. We can do it both ways. These films, playing together, give the audience an understanding of how Saskatchewan plays in the global film industry,” said organizer Huszar.
By The Sheaf September 17, 2009
Jonathan Goldstein’s collection of biblically themed short stories, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Bible, is a delightful look at the Old Testament. The book, which rehashes 12 parables from the Old Testament, is a typical work from the fatalistic Goldstein. The stories within the book are interpretations of Bible tales as seen through the skewed and pensive lens of the author. The characters deal with…
By The Sheaf September 17, 2009
The Road to Los Angeles was John Fante’s first novel. In 1933, on a $450 advance, Fante typed out a life-long alter ego in Bandini. Unfortunately, he would not make his mark with The Road to Los Angeles. The book was rejected by his publishers for being too edgy. The manuscript collected dust.