Even after 35 years in the music business, Winston “Burning Spear” Rodney still sticks to the roots. And it is the roots because they are not merely his personal roots but are instead the roots of Rastafarianism. This legend of reggae can sell out a show, rock the crowd for two hours and still get his message across.

Burning Spear’s performance at the State Theater in Falls Church, Va., was part of a CD-release party for the new album Our Music. Before the performance there was a screening of a documentary on the making of the album, in which Spear explained the challenges and joys of recording. Spear’s uplifting new music video for “Walk” followed, featuring the faces of Jamaica and encouraging the people to keep moving forward.

As student representatives on the Advisory Committee on Business Practices, we went to our first meeting cautious, but hopeful. Last spring, the long sought-after Just Employment Policy was adopted and now we face the challenge of implementing it.

Through conversations with workers we have become aware of many discrepancies in the first steps of its implementation over the summer.

After tearing up the indie music scene in 2004, The Arcade Fire’s debut album has them poised to burn down the music industry. All this despite any unfair conceptions people might have about Canadians. In the same light, don’t be deceived by the title of this band’s latest album. “Funeral” finds more about survival than death.

Four of the ten tracks share the title of “Neighborhood,” each one based on a distinct theme of community. This focus points to the fact that the band keeps things within the family. The lead singer, Win Butler, and sorrowful vocalist Regine Chassagne are married, and Win’s younger brother Will plays bass, keyboards and percussion. Their impressive cohesiveness ensures industry staying power.