SINCE 1944
VOLUME 81 ISSUE 9
February 16, 2026
SRC 2026-27 Board of Student Representatives announced
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Bounce needs to bounce out of Bishop’s
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Player Spotlight: Shaylan Greaves off the court and in the classroom Duncan Crabtree: From Bishop’s to now
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Student run since 1944 Listening to Made Out of Sound by Bill Orcutt and Chris Corsano 12 Why it’s so hard for students to find summer jobs right now
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Features:
The making of Bishop’s Winterfest 2026 By Stéphanie Grégoire Contributor
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ebruary at Bishop’s University wouldn’t feel the same without Winterfest, one of the most anticipated events of the year. For about 20 years, Rail Jam and Winterfest concert have been long-standing favourites, drawing crowds, celebrating campus culture and bringing some much-needed warmth to the coldest weeks of the semester. As magical as Winterfest looks from the outside, it doesn’t come together with the snap of a finger. Behind the music, the ski tricks and the excitement, are months of planning, problem-solving and countless late-night energy drinks. Here’s how Winterfest 2026 took shape behind the scenes: Planning begins long before the first snowfall Although most people would assume Winterfest planning starts
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sometime after Halloween, the process actually begins in June. The earliest planning stage focuses primarily on Rail Jam: securing the rails, ramps and stage rentals, and confirming technical logistics that make the event possible. Around the same time, the team begins scouting potential artists for the concert. As summer turns to fall, the SRC Events Team grows. The Event Coordinators join the effort, and planning becomes more intensive. By September, brainstorming sessions for potential DJs are in full swing. After weeks of research and outreach, the team secured Ian Asher, an emerging DJ from Los Angeles, as the headliner. By the end of January, the full lineup was finalized. This year’s Winterfest also spotlighted student and local talent, including DJREW, who won Battle of the DJ during O-Week, and RIENDO, an up-and-coming DJ from Sutton.
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