By David Kenney
Last year’s riots in Seattle fueled a variety of feelings. Anger. Confusion. Fear. High barometer tension was evident everywhere with crowds and individuals unsure what to make of the madness. One witness to the insanity was Cold bassist Jeremy Marshall. Coincidentally, Marshall and Cold bandmates were recording their latest CD at Studio X when the… Continue reading Cold makes WTO riot-inspired soundtrack
By James Keller
Edmonton natives Painting Daisies look at touring as time off work more than anything else. The all-female band, who play the Blue Banana Lounge Jan. 19, make a habit of taking in the attractions of cities they visit on the road, engaging in everything from shopping to hiking to the occasional banjo playing–vocalist and guitarist… Continue reading Painting Daisies ready to be picked
By David Kenney
Almost everyone goes through a hero-worship stage. Some of us mimicked bad hair metal in front of the mirror. Others talked with an Austrian accent and oozed "Hasta la vista, baby." Heck, some even shaved their eyebrows or wore a single glove to emulate, uh, coolness. Thank God most people get over this. Lloyd Hunsecker… Continue reading Fame and obsession, Calgary style
By James Keller
Shakespeare once wrote "the course of love never did run smooth." According to Vancouver playwright Rita Bozi, this can be no truer than after that love has ended. "When you split up with someone and you think back on it, you never really remember it in chronological order," begins Bozi, author and co-star of Bozart… Continue reading 52 ways to leave your lover
Disclaimer: This letter was written by an Internet-based random complaint letter generator. Its content is meant to be entertaining, not logical. Its subject was also chosen randomly. Please don’t kick me out of school… My complaint about Dr. Terry White: I would like to take a moment to give you some background information about Dr.… Continue reading When computers write complaint letters
By Mike Winters
By Mary Chan
The following is a piece of fiction, although some of us wish it wasn’t.The University of Calgary hit paydirt last Monday when construction crews struck oil, leading student leaders to call for a tuition freeze and more spending on university programs.According to Students’ Union President Toby White, the oil was discovered by the crew working… Continue reading The real reason for recent renos
By Aida Sadr
Now that the holiday season has come and gone, many Calgarians are getting ready to slip back into the apathetic slumber in which they reside for the other 11 months of the year. Every December, we are temporarily reminded that despite our "strong and vibrant" economy, there are plenty of Calgary residents who struggle to… Continue reading Helping hungry should be habitual
Since the beginning, humans have lived together in a society in which their very survival depends on the relationships that exist between men and women. While the world has obviously progressed as a result of successful male-female interaction, the fact remains that it is unlikely the genders gained such a relationship due to their thorough… Continue reading Wondering what women want?
By Еvan Osentоn
Imagine it’s 10 years in the future. You’re driving into Banff and you see a magnificent cougar at the side of the road. You stop the car, rush over to the cougar and pat it on the head as its animatronic arm creaks to and fro in a grotesque wave while a metallic voice drones,… Continue reading Banff reaps what it sows