Road expansion hits pothole

By Вen Li

Students from east Calgary may get to school faster once the city tears down a few minor obstacles. The widening of 16th Ave., a major student commuter route, will require the demolition of two businesses, a church and at least seven homes on the south side to accommodate two new lanes. Currently, rush-hour traffic cutting… Continue reading Road expansion hits pothole

Election could mean zero tuition increase

By Ruth Davenport

Provincial elections mean speeches, posters and perhaps no tuition increase for everyone. "The fact that this is an election year means that the government does not want protests, [and] the government does not want students that are unhappy," stated Drew Brown, undergraduate representative for the Board of Governors. "It’s imperative that people come out to… Continue reading Election could mean zero tuition increase

Forgettable concert

By Shawn Hoult

Lately, there seems to be a rash of planned encores. Last Saturday during their sold out show at the MacEwan Hall Ballroom, Finger Eleven were guilty of a planned encore as they annoyingly saved their two singles until after their first set had already ended. This seems very insecure; they basically forced the crowd to… Continue reading Forgettable concert

Art Obsession

By Lawrence Bailey

Francisco Goya’s final days are spent lost in delusion–torn between past love and loathing–in Carlos Saura’s latest film Goya in Bordeaux. In his twilight, exiled to Bordeaux with other Spanish liberals, Goya reflects upon his life as he remembers it. His daughter Rosaria at his side, the ailing painter labours over his final lithograph while… Continue reading Art Obsession