By Nicole Kobie
Traditionally, commercials have signalled the time to get up and use the washroom, make popcorn, or get a drink so as not to miss the show. However there are many 30- second ad spots that keep viewers glued to their seats and are, in fact, better than the program. The World’s Best Commercials of the… Continue reading Stay tuned, we’ll be right back
By David Kenney
Look out. Here comes the Spider Man. With Tobey Maguire slipping on the web slinger’s tights for the live action Spider Man movie, old web-head looks primed for a comeback. Finally, Spidey might recover from years of bad storylines. Not that they’ve all been bad. Marvel’s recent update of Spider Man’s origin in Ultimate Spider… Continue reading Spinning new webs
For anyone who doesn’t have two pennies to rub together, as is the case of most students this September, the Nickle Art Gallery has just the solution. The gallery will be featuring Money, an exhibit exploring the history of money and people’s relationship to it. "We’re interested in the psychological aspect of money," exhibition assistant… Continue reading Money, that’s all I want
You don’t know what you’re missing–until now. Artist Steve Mack encourages Calgarians to attend ArtWalk 2000 from September 15-30. "There is something about seeing the real thing in person," explains Steve Mack, whose work will be exhibited during ArtWalk Festival 2000 in the exhibition Undivided Highway. "The strength of visual art is the presence, but… Continue reading Walk this way
By Michael Poon
Poets from all walks of life gathered on Sunday for the annual Stroll of Poets literary festival. Big ones, small ones and some you would never think to be poets came from Calgary and the surrounding area to display their art. Starting at Annie’s Book Company, they cut a swath through Calgary’s north-end right into… Continue reading Poets, bards and storytellers go for a stroll
Sara Quin has a bone to pick with the Gauntlet. "The Gauntlet actually gave us our first horribly mean review," Quin says. "I was like, 17-years old and I was getting called a wannabe and uninspired and I was like, ‘What? I’m 17! I’m in Bio 30, you know? Like, what am I supposed to… Continue reading Sibling songbirds want Britney’s fans
By David Kenney
Waiting for coffee to perk, David Szigeti scribbles in his notepad with a trance-like focus. As he lays his pen on the desk, he does so with some restraint. Bent on writing, his interview puts a temporary stop to the backlog of musings. "I write as often as I can," Szigeti says. Lately, it’s probably… Continue reading Who’s your Daddy?
By Deanna Jager
Gentleman Reg welcomes you to his debut CD with the powerful ballad "To Have Regrets." This song demonstrates his emotionally-charged vocals and a beautiful musical melange of guitars, violins and cellos. Throughout his CD, The Theoretical Girl, his voice lures you to listen and the thought-provoking lyrics keep your mind engaged. Reg Vermue has been… Continue reading No regular gentleman
September is here and with it comes the inevitable plunge back into the academic side of life. For those of us still clinging to the freedom of summer, Jeanette Winterson’s new collection of short stories, The World and Other Places, provides the perfect opportunity to indulge a while longer. This collection takes the reader on… Continue reading The World and Other Places – Jeanette Winterson
The fall semester has now begun–thus begins the lineup of concerts coming to the MacEwan Hall Ballroom. What better way to start the season than with Toronto-based singer Edwin? With all doubts cast aside about his ability to produce quality rock and roll, Edwin has established himself as one of the premiere faces in Canadian… Continue reading Edwin heats up Frosh Week