Josh Kolm ARTS EDITOR “In Through the Outro,” the instrumental opener to Panda Boy, is a bit of a skewed advertisement for the Hoop. There’s nothing wrong with the aggressive, technically sound riffs, but it doesn’t set up nor do justice to the nuances of the rest of the band’s…

Joe LaBine LANCE WRITER Sweet, melodic, pulsating and poppy are not words typically used to describe a punk record. The last thing you want to do is make punk pretty, but Montreal-based Sonic Avenues has crafted 10 three minute pop songs that are quick and easy on their sophomore release,…

50/50 a funny and real examination of how cancer affects one’s outlook on life H.G. Watson LANCE REPORTER here’s a familiar pattern to films about those stricken with cancer. The diagnosis is given, usually out of the blue. The ill person nobly deals with their illness. Before they go into…

Battling addiction and abuse, blues legend Etta James lived with a rage to survive Josh Kolm ARTS EDITOR ou may not know her by name, but the sultry, powerful voice behind “At Last” and “Wallflower” and one of the most iconic figures to fans of soul and blues music has…

John Doherty SPORTS EDITOR ead coach Joe D’Amore and the Lancers Football team announced Monday in a press release the addition of nine local players to its team, including standout linemen Daniel Benson and Travis Durocher. MIKE MALLENDER (QB) 6’2, 175 lbs. General Amherst/ Essex Ravens. First-team Wilson Conference all-star….

Lancers and other tenants homeless next season with loss of historic arena John Doherty SPORTS EDITOR ith plans underway to convert Windsor Arena into an urban market, the Lancers Men’s Hockey team and other Windsor hockey organizations find themselves without a home next season. The city earlier this month announced…

Alanna Kelly SPORTS EDITOR ormer Lancers 800m runner Melissa Bishop knows exactly what needs to be done to gain a spot for the 2012 London Olympics. Bishop completed her fifth year of eligibility last season while attending teachers college at the University of Windsor in both physical education and biology…

John Doherty SPORTS EDITOR VOLLEYBALL The Lancer Women’s Volleyball team won 3-0 over Western (7-7) Friday in OUA volleyball in London with set wins of 25-22, 25-21 and 25-21. Jennifer Ellig had 10 kills and 13 digs, Kaila Seguin led in kills with 17 and Jessica Shepley had 10 digs….

OUA Women Windsor 80 Brock 52 OUA Men Windsor 78 Brock 57 John Doherty SPORTS EDITOR IS player of the year Jessica Clemencon reached 1,000 career points Saturday as the nationally second-ranked Lancers beat the ninth-ranked Brock Badgers 80-52 at the St. Denis Centre. Clemencon recorded 16 points and nine…

Eight Lancers qualify for CIS Championships at Can Am Meet Alanna Kelly SPORTS WRITER he Lancers Track and Field Team secured 21 medals over the weekend at the Mike Lints Open at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich. Both the men’s and women’s relays teams also earned CIS championship…