Vancouver on the eve of the Winter Olympics

February 5, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

As the countdown for the Winter Olympics went from weeks to days, Kwantlen journalism students spent Wednesday on the streets of Vancouver, capturing images of the city. They went out to explore four different themes: display, excitement, disruption and dissent. The results — more than 80 photos — are presented in the following four slideshows.





Jammin’

September 28, 2008 by · Leave a Comment 

They ripped it up in Cloverdale Friday, at one of the biggest KSA-sponsored events of the semester. Kwantlen students and other music fans turned out for headliners Sloan, Daniel Wesley and Ten Second Epic — and other bands — at the all-ages event. We’ll be adding to our coverage over the next few days. To start, here’s a photographic look at some what happened.

Ten Second Epic's guitarist rocks out on stage for the band's final song of the evening. (Alicia-Rae Light photo)

Ten Second Epic's guitarist rocks out on stage for the band's final song of the evening. (Alicia-Rae Light photo)

The crowd screams as Sloan finally arrives on stage. (Alicia-Rae Light photo)

The crowd screams as Sloan finally arrives on stage. (Alicia-Rae Light photo)

Nick Goy, lead vocalist of alternative rock band Exit 200, sings his heart out for fans. (Cori Alfreds photo)

Nick Goy, lead vocalist of alternative rock band Exit 200, sings his heart out for fans. (Cori Alfreds photo)

Twelve-year-old Mishel Salum of Childsplay assures the crowd that the future of rock’n’roll most definitely isn’t at stake. (Cori Alfreds photo)

Twelve-year-old Mishel Salum of Childsplay assures the crowd that the future of rock’n’roll most definitely isn’t at stake. (Cori Alfreds photo)

Sloan plays the final act of the evening, concluding a successful third annual Cram Jam. (Nick Major photo)

Sloan plays the final act of the evening, concluding a successful third annual Cram Jam. (Nick Major photo)

Local twin sisters from Cloverdale celebrate their birthday at Cram Jam 2008. (Alicia-Rae Light photo)

Local twin sisters from Cloverdale celebrate their birthday at Cram Jam 2008. (Alicia-Rae Light photo)

Local favourite Daniel Wesley drew one of the biggest crowds of the event. (Nick Major photo)

Local favourite Daniel Wesley drew one of the biggest crowds of the event. (Nick Major photo)

By the time the headliners hit the stage, the Cram Jam crowd was at its peak (Nick Major photo)

By the time the headliners hit the stage, the Cram Jam crowd was at its peak (Nick Major photo)

Diehard fans fire up their lighters in support of up-and-coming Vancouver based artist, Daniel Wesley. (Cori Alfreds photo)

Diehard fans fire up their lighters in support of up-and-coming Vancouver based artist, Daniel Wesley. (Cori Alfreds photo)

Bassist Jason Scannell of Surrey's Verses the Nothing, during the band's ominous set. (Alicia-Rae Light photo)

Bassist Jason Scannell of Surrey's Verses the Nothing, during the band's ominous set. (Alicia-Rae Light photo)

Dan, guitarist for headlining band Ten Second Epic, rocks the stage of Cram Jam Friday night. (Cori Alfreds)

Dan, guitarist for headlining band Ten Second Epic, rocks the stage of Cram Jam Friday night. (Cori Alfreds)