It’s that time of year again. Local cinephiles pull themselves out of their ass-grooved recliners, floss the popcorn shells out of their teeth and put on something other than their filthy t-shirt with that silhouette Hitchock made famous, to stumble squinting into the real world. What could possibly create such a massive migration of this… Continue reading Calgary International Film Festival
Month: September 2004
Run Chico Run deported into Calgary
Some bands hit the big time from the very beginning. Some lucky suckers have record execs wander into their first basement rehearsal, waving million-dollar cheques under sweat-soaked noses with promises of the world. Some bands get signed without playing a single show, based only a hastily recorded demo tape. Sometimes, though, a group has to… Continue reading Run Chico Run deported into Calgary
Would you like some cheese with that wine?
As I approached the Calgary Wine Stage at the Epcor Centre for Performing Arts, I instantly felt as though I should have been about ten years older. Actually, make that twenty. While I searched restlessly for someone young enough to be a student, I reminded myself that an opportunity to consume wine and delicious food… Continue reading Would you like some cheese with that wine?
Students’ Union view
This past June the Board of Governors dissolved its Petitions Committee, and established the Student Discipline Appeal Committee to handle student appeals to the Board. What will this change mean for students? The new appeal process limits the scope of appeals to those concerning General Faculties Council student discipline decisions. These decisions are those that… Continue reading Students’ Union view
Celebrate Bisexuality
September 23 is Celebrate Bisexuality Day, a day for bisexuals across the globe to celebrate their diversity and pride. This day is sprouting into a healthy entity onto its own, and it summons creativity and self-expression. It is a day to celebrate the diversity and fluidity in sexuality. While most people walking hand in hand… Continue reading Celebrate Bisexuality
Debtless Alberta
Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: “Where should a debt-free Alberta invest?” advertisement According to a recent ad sponsored by Alberta universities, “when we invest in post-secondary education, we invest in everything that makes a good life possible: health care, roads and buildings, technology, arts and culture, economic development, environment, reducing poverty, and education.” Do these claims… Continue reading Debtless Alberta
On AISH
Dear Premier Ralph Klein,My name is Glenna Ferguson. I have two diplomas, one from SAIT in Hotel/Restaurant Management and one from Mount Royal College in Community Rehabilitation. I am in my last year at the University of Calgary and will graduate with a degree in Disability Studies.I write to bring your attention to the lack… Continue reading On AISH
Going to the career fair
By Вen Li
For a number of years, students have visited the annual Career Fair. For a number of years, they have been disappointed. Almost everyone hiring at the fair required that potential applicants hold some kind of degree. This shouldn’t be a problem for university graduates, but they left university in the summer. Bright-eyed frosh and third-year… Continue reading Going to the career fair
Football
By John Leung
When I arrived in Australia last winter (or was it summer? The seasons are reversed down under), I never expected to get hooked on Australian Rules football. Of course, when Canadians and Americans think football we automatically think big men in padded armor tossing around an oblong, pigskin ball. In Australia, there are four types… Continue reading Football
Canadian girls kick ass
Being dubbed world champion of something is only dreamt about by the majority. Shucks, winning a hand of cards amongst some friends is plenty to make me beam. But two talented ladies right here at the University of Calgary can now be labelled as World University Women’s Rugby Sevens Champions. The tournament took place in… Continue reading Canadian girls kick ass