By Meraj Abedin
Ariel Sharon has proved once again his sadistic lust for death and enmity towards peace. Last Thursday, the Israeli leader authorized an air strike killing the military chief of the militant Hamas. The attack resulted in the slaughter of more than 15 civilians, nine of whom were children. After receiving worldwide condemnation, Sharon began to… Continue reading A deliberate and brutal attack
Just as the Ebola virus equals death and Adolf Hitler equals evil, Canadian athlete surely equals steroid-riddled fiend–at least since 1988. That’s Ben Johnson’s grim legacy to this nation, and it’s an image Canadian athletes have since done their best to escape.For the most part, they’ve done a good job. Canada had a very good… Continue reading Honesty a saving grace
Hey coach, will we make the playoffs this year? Greg Gilbert, Head Coach of the Calgary Flames is confident that the upcoming season will be better than the last one. Why? Consider a couple of reasons. First, Gilbert is very confident because the Flames picked up a young player who could become a valuable addition… Continue reading Greg Gilbert aims high for the fall
“Calgary will always have a special place in my heart,” says 21-year-old soccer star Owen Hargreaves. Born and raised in Calgary, Owen discovered his love for soccer early on, when he played with his father and his brothers and tried to keep up with them. "They were my idols then, but once I got into… Continue reading Hargreaves past, present, future
By James Keller
You wouldn’t know it listening to Daybreaker, but Beth Orton once collaborated with the Chemical Brothers, adding volumes to their cutting-edge hard-techno sound. Orton’s third release is an intricate mix of folk backdrops, piercingly melodic vocals and introspective lyrics, complemented at times with down-tempo atmospheres and synthesized transitions. In fact, Daybreaker’s first single, “Concrete Sky,”… Continue reading Beth Orton, Daybreaker
By Andrew Ross
Regardless of what the cover says, Laika Come Home is really a Spacemonkeyz album, so don’t pick it up expecting to hear a lot of Gorillaz. Each and every Gorillaz track has been thoroughly remixed. For example, “Sunshine” is the only surviving word from the original track “Clint Eastwood,” now under the name of “A… Continue reading Spacemonkeyz vs. Gorillaz, Laika Come Home
By Kyle Young
I have to admit I had low expectations going into this, due in large part to the B-Movie bondage girl all over the booklet and the lyrics which looked like a compilation of teenage internet handles. However, upon pressing play I was shocked to hear a track that sounded half-decent. It lasted three minutes. Then… Continue reading Danzig, 777:I Luceferi
Doves have definitely hit a high note on their latest effort. Simply put, The Last Broadcast is a feel-good rock record, packed with catchy sing along choruses and head-bobbing guitar riffs. Throw in a couple spacey instrumentals for good measure and you’re listening to the Manchester trio’s best disc to date. Fans of the sounds… Continue reading Doves, The Last Broadcast
By Jeff Kubik
Once upon as a time, there was a little girl named Coraline who found a house just like hers. It had another mother and another father, good food to eat, and rats. But when this little girl wanted to go home, they didn’t want her to leave.Someone wrote Coraline’s story in a book for everyone… Continue reading Small differences sometimes scary
By Heath McLeod
What could go wrong with a free festival in the sixties with the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, the Rolling Stones, and an abundant supply of drugs and liquor? Well, the possibilities are endless, but you add in The Hells Angels, Black Panthers, and over a hundred-thousand hippies, and you’ve got the 1970 docmentary Gimmie Shelter.… Continue reading The end of the Sixties