Month: May 1999

By Kevin Rothbauer

Little-known fact: The late Owen Hart was a legitimate wrestler before going pro 13 years ago.In fact, he wrestled for the Dinosaurs while attending the University of Calgary in the early 1980s, but you wouldn’t know it.Nowhere on the internet does it indicate that Hart went to the U of C. He did confess in… Continue reading The tip-off

By Mike Flach

I fell in love in Australia. The subtle curves. The smooth, soft feel of the skin. The sweet smell of sweat. The gentle touch. The scream of pain as one Aussie rules football player puts his cleats into his opponent’s back. All of these have converted me to an all-out footy fan.Australian rules football, or… Continue reading Biggest thing from Oz sinceYahoo Serious

By Darby Sawchuk

We exited the car on the chilly, windy afternoon of May 15 and headed straight for the backstage entrance of the Max Bell Arena. There, we introduced ourselves to Keith, the promoter of the show who was to knight us with our coveted backstage laminates. The bands were due to be arriving that afternoon, but… Continue reading Diary of a Day With Bad Religion

By Mary Chan

It was nine pages long and had one message: faculties and departments are still feeling the adverse effects of budget cuts made six years ago.According to a survey conducted by The University of Calgary Faculty Association, department heads and deans said they have reached the limit in terms of class sizes, administrative workload and faculty… Continue reading Profs overworked and underpaid

By Laura Glick

University of Calgary researchers have mapped out and identified the events leading to the onset of diabetes, bringing sufferers a small step closer to a cure.Last week, Dr. Ji-Won Yoon, who holds the Julia McFarlane Diabetes Research Chair at the U of C, presented findings which identified a key pancreatic protein, glutamic acid decarboxylase or… Continue reading Major diabetes find

By Stephen Broadbent

The Next Generation Internet, a network that transfers data via fibre optic cable, was unveiled as the Cyberport was launched at the University of Calgary Learning Commons Tues., May 18. The opening also launched Netera Alliance (formerly Wurcnet), one of the organizations responsible for creating the Cyberport."Alberta has one of the world’s most advanced high-speed… Continue reading Cyberport launched

By Darby Sawchuk

When sitting down to watch Black Mask, the new martial arts import from Hong Kong, I didn’t expect to come away from the experience with a sense of revulsion. I anticipated a campy but fun adventure featuring some fancy fist and footwork from Lethal Weapon 4’s Jet Li. I didn’t think Black Mask was destined… Continue reading You’ll get no kicks out of this one

By Jocelyn Grosse

“Art is a lie that helps us realize the truth.”– Pablo PicassoThose are the words I could choose to help me describe the 1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduation Exhibition. The pieces in The Something Manifesto include mediums ranging from studio photography, oil and acrylic painting, and clay and metal sculpture. Although it is difficult… Continue reading Something’s Manifesting

By Kevin Foster

I could say A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an awful movie, a sad shadow of the original Shakespearean masterpiece, a presentation comparable only to the lowest of the low budget Þlms. But if I did, I would be an utter liar, as childish as the character Puck. This version of the William Shakespeare’s classic is… Continue reading Oberon Kenobi

By Mike Flach

I fell in love in Australia. The subtle curves. The smooth, soft feel of the skin. The sweet smell of sweat. The gentle touch. The scream of pain as one Aussie rules football player puts his cleats into his opponent’s back. All of these have converted me to an all-out footy fan.Australian rules football, or… Continue reading Biggest thing from Oz since Yahoo Serious