Last call at any licensed establishment usually prompts a tidal wave of people to surge towards the bar for their last drinks of the evening. Patrons spend the last hour guzzling or attempting to sober up, and then gathering their belongings and friends to head out. It’s a scene played out in bars the world… Continue reading THE DEN’S DRUNKEN DEBATE
Month: January 2002
It’s dark and lonely in video land
My intention when I compiled this list was to pay some attention to great films that have been overlooked, misunderstood or forgotten altogether. The films on this list received critical praise and some even earned Oscar nominations, but there are no blockbusters in the bunch. At the video store they wait to be rented, dusty… Continue reading It’s dark and lonely in video land
One-man in particular
If you were at One Yellow Rabbit’s ninth annual High Performance Rodeo in 1995, you’ll remember Andy Jones from his outrageous comedic performance in Still Alive. This year, invited back by the Rodeo’s curator, Michael Green, Jones returns with a brand new show To The Wall. "It’s kind of a combination of sketch comedy, standup… Continue reading One-man in particular
Art through a new lens
By James Keller
With publications like Fast Forward and the Calgary Straight around the city, it seems that Calgary has more than enough arts material floating around. However, according to Bemused Editor Jocelyn Grossé, there’s still a voice missing from the big players in Calgary arts media. "It’s an arts magazine with a different angle," begins Grossé, who… Continue reading Art through a new lens
Rock bad-boys with bagpipes
By James Keller
While bagpipes and heavy rock music might sound like an odd combination, they’ve become the norm for Canadian hard rock band Mudmen. "In the past, nobody wanted to play in a band with bagpipes," says Sandy Campbell, one of two brothers-the other being Rob Campbell-who make up the piping section of the Toronto-based band. "At… Continue reading Rock bad-boys with bagpipes
Underground Pop culture, minus footwear
The High Performance Rodeo at One Yellow Rabbit is known for embracing the extraordinary. Popular, a dance exploration of underground pop culture promises to do just that.“It’s pretty weird. It’s a pretty strange evening,” laughs Kimberly Cooper, choreographer and creative force behind Popular.Cooper joined Calgary’s Dec-idedly Jazz Danceworks in 1989 and is currently their Resident… Continue reading Underground Pop culture, minus footwear
Things we say In the Bedroom
By Nicole Kobie
Go see In the Bedroom. Now. No, put down this paper (actually, fold it up and save it if only for the ticket line) and go see it. Don’t read anymore about In the Bedroom. The less you know, the less you’ve read and the less you’ve heard, the better. With that said, In the… Continue reading Things we say In the Bedroom
Alcohol consumption under microscope
By Chris Kerr
With a fancy, splashy new bar, come fancy, splashy new problems. You may notice that you now only have until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights to purchase alcohol in the Den. On Thu., Jan. 10, a special meeting of the Alcohol Policy Committee (a university committee) was called to address some issues involving… Continue reading Alcohol consumption under microscope
Apologetic Geer
I am going to vomit if I hear the Engineering Anthem in public one more time. Even though I am in Engineering and I enjoy it very much, I cringe every time I hear that chant. Many people wonder why there is a rivalry between most faculties and Engineering, Management in particular. I can understand… Continue reading Apologetic Geer
A new marking methodology
School is a sham. My marks last term became a function of my effort-my knowledge or intelligence had nothing to do with it. This situation begs the obvious questions: Why go through the charade at all? Is there a point to attending university when I can correctly predict my grade point average by mid-November with… Continue reading A new marking methodology