By Bonnie Leung
Students who enjoyed the Students’ Union byelection posters will have to find something new to gawk at. Tyler Brekko was elected the new SU Operations and Finance commissioner last week on the strength of 163 votes. Brekko was relieved with the overall outcome. "You never know how or what direction they’ll go," he said. "This… Continue reading SU byelection ends in a whimper
By Mary Chan
Key Performance Indicators and infrastructure renewal for the University of Calgary were among the 50 recommendations in the Alberta Auditor General’s annual report on the provincial government, released on Tues., Oct. 5. In the report, Auditor General Peter Valentine made nine recommendations for the now-defunct Department of Advanced Education and Career Development, one of which… Continue reading Auditor general recommendations released
Upsetting our usual moral judgments, Audrey Wells’ directorial debut, Guinevere, tells the love story of a dominating older man and an impressionable young woman. Sara Polley plays Harper, an awkward young woman with desires that surpass her wealthy and dysfunctional family. Her escape is the suave Connie (Stephen Lea); an older man who has perfected… Continue reading Guinevere avoids potential clichés
By Rhia Perkins
It’s a big step from the Republik to the Saddledome, but Great Big Sea haven’t let it go to their heads. "It’s a challenge," laughed the multifaceted Bob Hallett, who contributes vocals, button accordian, fiddle, tin and low whistles, bouzouki, concertina, and mandolin to the band. "You really have to think about the concert in… Continue reading The sea is getting bigger
By Alex Hejduk
Calgary is joining the growing number of cities hosting independent film festivals showcasing a plethora of directors and artistic styles. The herland Feminist Film and Video Festival, promotes women directors with a Canadian focus, but incorporates female directors from around the world. The festival includes films exploring issues from a female perspective. One of the… Continue reading This land is Herland
The "retro" phenomenon used to be confined to disco revivals, then later, ’80s nights where folks could burn while doin’ the Neutron Dance. With ever-increasing frequency, however, more than just the recordings of past musical eras have resurfaced. These musical undead appear in the forms of artists and bands such as Platinum Blonde, Rick Springfield,… Continue reading Washed-up rock stars: pack it in
By Nicole Kobie
It seems to be true that Calgarians subscribe to a grass-is-greener-in-the-other-city mentality whenever the topic of local music pops up. Newcomer Rachael Owens will pleasantly surprise those Calgarians who can relate to such sentiments. Rachael’s music may provide you with the auditory stimulus you require to become an avid believer in the local music scene.… Continue reading Does true love last forever?
By Nicole Kobie
If you can fall in love with someone once, you can fall in love with them again. Or at least that’s what The Story of Us, the new Bruce Willis – Michelle Pfeiffer vehicle, would have us believe. This divorce-romance could have been dull, over-emotional or tired, but instead is refreshingly funny. The Story of… Continue reading Does true love last forever?
By Cory Bass