I am taking a stand right here and now that we completely ban history from elementary schools right up to university. No American, European, Middle-Eastern or Canadian history anywhere. It’s long, tedious, kinda complicated, and basically irrelevant in our day-to-day lives. Well, consider it gone. You may think this is impossible, but the work is… Continue reading Everything I learned, I learned in ECS
Month: April 2003
Yeehaw for war!
By Meraj Abedin
It was a wonderful day as the sun smiled upon Calgary last Sunday. I stood outside MacEwan Hall enjoying the sun with a Palestinian friend of mine in the most unlikely of places; smack in the middle of hundreds of pro-war protestors. Proudly waving their red, white and blue, demonstrators came to show their support… Continue reading Yeehaw for war!
Booted journalists no surprise
By James Keller
Before the war began, a lot of us had a bad feeling about the concept of embedded journalism. This past week, as the military started expelling journalists from their respective units, a collective “I told you so” could be heard from the anti-embedding camp. But really, what did Geraldo expect? Having the U.S. military oversee… Continue reading Booted journalists no surprise
The future shouldn’t be nine to five
By Mary Chan
For several weeks now, university students have been searching for summer jobs, hoping to find something that will pay well enough to cover next year’s tuition. Finding the money to finish a degree is a mere precursor to a dilemma many students face upon graduation: how to parlay said degree into a viable, long-term career.… Continue reading The future shouldn’t be nine to five
Return of the King
Seven years later, the U of C athletic department has finally welcomed Peter Connellan back into the fold. For 13 years, Connellan, one of those coaches who you feel required to refer to as “Coach,” manned the helm of the Dinos football team. In that time, the Dinos won a remarkable four national championships and… Continue reading Return of the King
Manitoba, Up in Flames
There aren’t many albums that make me sign my name to the statement: “this album will begin a revolution.” However, every once in a while, something truly special gets put to tape and even though it may not become the biggest selling album of all time, it will have hundreds of artists naming it as… Continue reading Manitoba, Up in Flames
The Music
Has anyone noticed that vocalists from Brit bands all sound the same? Like many bands hailing from jolly old England you can identify The Music’s point of origin as soon as the first words are sung.However, any predictability contained in this self-titled album stops at the British signature of the vocals. The Music has produced… Continue reading The Music
Master T’s Urban Vibes Volume One
By Andrew Ross
My backpack was stolen. I think this CD was in my backpack. The CD turned up, nothing else in my backpack has. Of all the things I had in my backpack, this is the last thing I wanted to turn up. If that isn’t telling enough, consider that whoever took my bag actually went to… Continue reading Master T’s Urban Vibes Volume One
Idlewild, The Remote Part
Relying heavily on a 2001 article in Spin magazine naming 2000’s 100 Broken Windows “one of the essential records of 2001 you missed,” Edinborough, Scotland’s Idlewild decided North America was ready for their fuzzy blend of Sonic Youth influenced punk and Brit pop sensibilities. Received very well with spots on Conan and Letterman, Idlewild’s future… Continue reading Idlewild, The Remote Part
Les Nubians, One Step Forward
By Andrew Ross
With One Step Forward, Parisian hip-hop/R&B duo Les Nubians have crafted an album that even the hardened anglophone can enjoy. Granted, some of the songs are in French and the girls’ English is somewhat accented, but it’s definitely nothing you can’t easily overlook. This album represents a diverse collection of musical styles, ranging from reggae… Continue reading Les Nubians, One Step Forward