Year: 2016

On October 6th, Microsoft held a big event in New York City to announce their new and improved product line. It included, the Inter Alia, new Lumia phones, the Surface Pro 4, and what caught everyone’s eye, the new Surface Book. It is the first official laptop that Microsoft is selling, representing a big change in the technology markets. In other words, this is their first big step into the hardware market, expanding their portfolio from primarily selling software. Bill Gates’ old company has tried to make an entrance, however…

Vanier’s music department tends to close itself off from the rest of the world, with their own private wing of the school where they can practice and rehearse from sunrise to sunset. That’s why it’s nice when someone from the department reaches out and offers up their talents for the sake of the community. One such student has made a big splash both in the department and beyond; Peter Zhuang, a second-year classical piano student, has spent the past two years organizing and putting in motion a volunteer program for…

To subvert is, essentially, to rebel, to overthrow the powerful by being different, and by breaking the rules. Subversions can cause revolutions, leading to innovation – innovation that is fueled by creativity. This semester, Vanier College’s English Department highlighted such authentic creativity in hosting a four day event entitled “Subversions: A Symposium”, which took place from October 27th through to the 30th. Featuring hip-hop artists, authors, video game producers, and other such creators whose works push boundaries, putting forth new ideas that move away from traditions of literature and other…