“We are sick, we are ailing, and we need to cure the disease of Bush-ism.”Those were the words of former chief UN weapons inspector in Iraq, Scott Ritter. He lectured at the 2003 Dr. Irma Parhad Lecture and Roundtable at the University of Calgary on Fri., Mar. 14.While admitting that he is not a media… Continue reading Scott Ritter lectures Calgary
Month: March 2003
Broken Social Scene, You Forgot It In People
So you’ve spent an entire year ignoring the words in this box. Weekly, I try to inform you of some of the best new releases and all you do is pass it off as another critic and his little pets. I raved about the musical genius of certain individuals and all you did was use… Continue reading Broken Social Scene, You Forgot It In People
Modern Pied Piper
By Jeff Kubik
I hear you; I swear to God I hear you all! Stop it. Yes, I know that you want to know about Willard, I understand. It’s a re-make of the 1971 horror film, it was released last Friday. Now please just leave me alone, I’ll tell you whatever you want to know!You see, Willard–played by… Continue reading Modern Pied Piper
… Oh, yes it can
You don’t think reality TV can get any worse? Wanna bet? It was about three years ago that FOX came up with Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? At the time, it was one of the low points in television history. At the time, it seemed like a low-water mark that might stand for a… Continue reading … Oh, yes it can
Reality TV can’t get any worse…
By James Keller
The disgust that filled many an American television viewer during the now waning Survivor craze was dwarfed long ago. Then America took a short-lived trip to Temptation Island. Shortly after, we greeted The Bachelor (and then The Bachelorette), Meet My Folks and, more recently, Joe Millionaire. Now, viewers naïvely thought, things can only get better… Continue reading Reality TV can’t get any worse…
The Dears
By CH Smith
Music reflects the depth and character of the people who write it, and every once in a while, a band hits it right on the head. The Dears just happen to be one of those bands.The Montreal band describes themselves as alternative pop, however, they do not sound mainstream. When asked if The Dears make… Continue reading The Dears
You can’t depend on the media–trust me
By Mary Chan
It is likely that the war in Iraq will begin before this paper hits the stands, and as such, we the viewers will be able to watch coverage from the front lines on TV. The journalists, however, will be “embedded” with American troops, meaning that they eat, sleep and travel with soldiers and therefore only… Continue reading You can’t depend on the media–trust me
Canadians have reason to thank prime minister
Many Canadians owe ‘thank yous’ to Prime Minister Jean Chretien for not going to war. With one firm speech when it mattered most, he maintained Canada’s diminishing status as a principled nation. Chretien stated that he would not go against the wishes of his people, and for better or worse, The War on Iraq will… Continue reading Canadians have reason to thank prime minister
Lighthearted thoughts on fighting tuition
My fellow citizens, events at the University of Calgary have now reached the final days of decision. For more than a decade, students and other interested parties have pursued patient and honourable efforts to disarm the Albertan Progressive Conservative regime with tent cities and Tuition Fear Factor. We have gotten nowhere. Instead, we have had… Continue reading Lighthearted thoughts on fighting tuition
Optimistic prairie punks
If you’ve heard the Weakerthans, you’ll acknowledge that they fill a unique niche. Yeah, that phrase gets written about every band, and I’m sorry I started this article that way. In fact, forget that I wrote that–let’s start over.If you haven’t heard the Weakerthans, you haven’t heard one of Canada’s best under-represented acts. From a… Continue reading Optimistic prairie punks