Yeah, it’s pretty good. Not great, just good.For those who haven’t heard the news, the mish-mash-of-all-things-British band Coldplay has released a two disc set of material from their 2003 world tour. With its clever title and both a DVD and a CD, the set seems to be more of a stab at raking in as… Continue reading Coldplay
Month: November 2003
Exit 303
The cover of this album speaks for itself. A spherical shape that zones into a small black pit–that’s exactly where this disc originates from and belongs, a black pit I like to call Edmonton.The CD contains 11 tracks, easily placed into the commercial alternative category, with generic sounds strewn about and an apparent yearning to… Continue reading Exit 303
Bad Santa, good movie
By Rob Scherf
As the Christmas commercialization trend shows no signs of ever slowing down, it’s appropriate that Yuletide films have evolved into a uniformly cynical genre. After all, you’d be hard-pressed these days to find anybody watching It’s a Wonderful Life or, worse yet, A Christmas Carol, with their families come Christmas Eve. Yep, the proud tradition… Continue reading Bad Santa, good movie
The road of life takes a detour
By Chris Tait
It was a cold and friendless Friday night. My ride stood me up, so I was forced to tough it out on the train. My destination was amongst the shadowy remnants of warehouses down by the river, the “Pumphouse.” I got off the train, running west. The cold air bit my skin, but all I… Continue reading The road of life takes a detour
Living with an Elephant
By CH Smith
The problem of violence in schools is about as easy to ignore as an elephant in your living room. Gus Van Sant’s Elephant is the record of one day in high school, a day much like the one that left 13 people dead and made Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado "famous." It’s a beautiful… Continue reading Living with an Elephant
Watch, or do not. There is no try
By Jeff Kubik
It’s a coming-of-age story all right, but cynicism must be curbed. Cynicism is quicker, easier, more seductive, but this is, after all, a coming-of-age story set to the backdrop of the single greatest trilogy in sci-fidom–Star Wars. Sure, we can all identify with the trials and tribulations of childhood, but what use is that without… Continue reading Watch, or do not. There is no try
When Boy Gets Girl
By Jeff Kubik
It’s a familiar story. Boy loves girl, girl ignores boy, boy woos girl, girl rejects his affections once again, boy offers one final, climactic show of love. But there is a point where it turns horribly wrong. Girl files for restraining order. Boy violates order repeatedly. Girl lives in terror.Idealized romance isn’t all it’s cracked… Continue reading When Boy Gets Girl
On the warpath
They knew it would be tough heading in, however, a weekend split leaves the Dinos women’s volleyball team with mixed emotions. "I think we came out of the weekend with a lot more confidence," explained second-year Dino Janelle Findlay. "We know we can overcome adversity, to come out of a tough situation on top." After… Continue reading On the warpath
Goose with golden eggs
By Todd Penney
The great number eight; a line that will follow one Dinos football player in particular as he finishes his tenure at the University of Calgary and his career as a Dinos varsity football player. He plays with talent, desire and heart every time he steps onto the turf, and he makes heads turn, laying bodies… Continue reading Goose with golden eggs
Battle of Alberta settles nothing
For those unaware of the Dinos-Golden Bears rivalry, it was perhaps the most significant aspect of the 2002-03 season. The University of Calgary’s final playoff game ended in a bitterly close defeat at the hands of the Bears, one many eye-witnesses said was unfairly officiated. This year, the Dinos are determined to prove themselves worthy… Continue reading Battle of Alberta settles nothing