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Photo courtesy of the Granville Island Arts Club.

The Graduate panders to an enthused male audience

The classic tale of The Graduate keeps its sizzle on the Granville Island stage.

Model Lindsay H. shows off Mabaquiao's designs for Telio 2011. Photo courtesy of Charles de Jesus.

Earl Mabaquiao winner of Telio 2011

Kwantlen fashion student’s hard-work and dedication lands him first place in national competition.

Book Review: Why Men Love Bitches

Book Review: Why Men Love Bitches

Argov’s book is not only for singles, but also for women who are married or divorced. It’ll help you spice up your life outside and inside the bedroom, know what ticks a guy off, and be the greatest “bitch” you can ever be.

Kwantlen students Jennifer Campbell and Amanda Smith-Weston starred in the Surrey Arts Centre’s “Alice in Wonderland”. MAE VELASCO/THE RUNNER

Kwantlen’s Got Talent: Jennifer Campbell and Amanda Smith-Weston

Alice in Wonderland is an awesome traditional British panto written and directed by Ellie King. I really enjoyed this community theatre play done at the Surrey Arts Centre from Dec. 16, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011.

Why is our government trying to scrooge on the spirit of giving?

By Mae Velasco [current events bureau chief] Every Christmas I’m into the spirit of giving, but this Christmas it’ll be a different story. I’m a starving student, and on top of that, the government hasn’t been paying me properly. I’m a behavioural interventionist who works for autistic children. All my paperwork, service hours, rate of [...]

Courtesy of Jennifer Campbell

Kwantlen’s Got Talent: Jennifer Campbell

Jennifer Campbell, KSA’s Langley Director, starred in Over the River and Through the Woods.

Sculpture entitled Eros Bendato Scrippolato by Igor Mitoraj is displayed in Yaletown park as part of the Vancouver Bienalle, a bi-annual public art exhibition.  mae velasco // The Runner

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Body Worlds a fascinating exhibit

Body Worlds by Dr. Gunther Von Hagens returns again to Vancouver, this time exposing “The Brain.” If you haven’t seen the exhibition, you should definitely go and here’s why.

Renée Zellweger thrills audiences in Case 39

By Mae Velasco [Current Events Bureau Chief] Emily Jenkins (Renée Zellweger) is a social worker who takes on a young girl, Lilith Sullivan (Jodelle Ferland), in the horror movie Case 39. After Lilith’s parents try to kill her, Jenkins saves the girl by putting her into the foster care system. When Lilith is not adopted, [...]

Review: Bridesmaid Handbook a handy how-to guide

Review: Bridesmaid Handbook a handy how-to guide

Book review of “The Knot Bridesmaid Handbook”

Kwantlen’s got talent: Carlie Wong

Kwantlen’s got talent: Carlie Wong

An interview with Kwantlen fashion graduate Carlie Wong, who was featured in the first season of Project Runway Canada.