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The importance of multimedia journalists, according to one
It is no secret that the world of news reporting is changing form rapidly thanks to the Internet. For one of the Edmonton Journal’s web editors, Stuart Thomson, this makes his job exciting. “I think the best part about my job is there is no normal day,” he said over the phone from his desk…
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“Run Like a Girl” Campaign seeks to empower women
“Running like a girl,” isn’t a slander in the sports world anymore, it’s become an empowering message of leadership, at least for Londoners. Social justice group Women & Politics launched a t-shirt campaign March 31st to change the way people think about gender and leadership roles and running for public office. “We had been talking about really wanting…
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Sisters of All Nations
A group of indigenous students at Western University are making waves for themselves as the “Sisters of All Nations,” a women’s hand drumming group. They’ve opened for internationally renowned hip hop star Shad K, and for folk singer, Susan Aglukark. For these women, the drumming is a way to bring cultural awareness while simultaneously keeping…
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Rock n roll lives on in Electric Revival
They came, they rocked. And there was no one there to hear it. Three piece retro-rock act Electric Revival pumped out some good old fashioned rock n’ roll Thursday night at the APK. They’re not the only band to come to town for a meagre crowd, and they won’t be the last. Frontman Ian Dillon brushed…