By Mary Chan
They are the apples of their students’ eyes. Two University of Calgary professors recently received national teaching awards for exceptional undergraduate university teaching and educational leadership. Dr. Allan Jones of the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology professor Dr. Donald Kline have each been named one of 10 national 3M Teaching Fellows. "I think it’s a… Continue reading U of C profs receive presitigious award
By Rob South
Students in the Art department were shocked Monday to discover they would have to pay a $17 fee for each studio locker they wish to use this year. Previously, students simply placed their own lock on any locker they needed to use. "We should have been informed ahead of time," said Art Students’ League Co-president… Continue reading Artists now charged fee for lockers
By Rob South
Last week, Alberta Premier Ralph Klein announced the province will give post-secondary institutions an infrastructure grant totaling $200 million. Many regarded the move as a positive step to improving the physical condition of campuses across Alberta. However, the distribution of the grant money perplexed many, particularly student leaders at the University of Calgary, which did… Continue reading U of C left out of the money
By Bo Rhodes
Into The Night, Love Inc.’s follow-up to their self-titled debut album reeks of familiarity. So much so that how can anyone tell the difference between this pile of tripe and the first pile of rotting pig intestines? Vocalist Simone Denny once again tries to carry this flimsy Canadian act with her powerful pipes. Unfortunately, she… Continue reading Into The Night
On Wild Strawberries’ Twist, expect upbeat pop love songs sung by Dr. Roberta Carter Harrison, whose voice is like Tracey Thorn’s (Everything But the Girl). Listen to the first song, "Lucky Day," and you won’t know what to expect anymore. The drums (Chris Lamont, Ash Sood) and bass guitar (Dennis Mohammed, Brian Minato) sound pretty… Continue reading Twist
By Dave Teeuwen
Ah, Canadian music. Sometimes so sweet, sometimes so sour. Feist has that very distinct Canadian flavour to her songs. Every song feels like it’s fall outside. More specifically, it sounds Torontonian: lilting voices, surfaceless lyrics, guitars set on "easy listening." The album is interesting, if nothing else. Unfortunately, it’s also somewhat unfocused. Not that it… Continue reading Monarch
At first, Blair Packhams’ new CD, Everything that’s Good, appears to be like The Odds but without the essence of fun. On further listening, the true nature of the CD becomes apparent. All different styles under the pop range of the music spectrum fill this CD, keeping you on your musical toes. The mature nature… Continue reading Everything That’s Good
By Natalie Sit
Woodland is an apt name for this rock/country album. At first, the aural landscape is lush with banjo notes but then it becomes monotonous like an eternal trip through Kananaskis country. The album starts out promising with "Field of Corn." It’s a good piece of ear candy, with mysterious lyrics and strange banjo licks. In… Continue reading Woodland
By Dave Teeuwen
This CD will haunt you. Damien Jurado’s newest foray into folk is nearly perfect in its ambience. Probably Sub Pop’s angel at this point, Jurado has made a career of moody folk over the past few years. This record proves his song-writing strength. Not unlike Hayden or Julie Doiron, Jurado sounds like Neil Young’s earlier… Continue reading Ghost of David
By Phil Vorvis
Scratching Post’s album, This Time It’s Personal, comes as their latest edition since Destruction of the Universe and their debut album entitled Flamethrower. Featuring vocals by Nicole Hughes, Scratching Post perpetuate an addictive metal guitar riff that you can’t help but bang your head to, while at the same time Hughes teenage-pop voice soothes the… Continue reading This Time It’s Personal Scratching Post