Thanks to a sweep of the San Jose Stealth Mar. 18-19, the Calgary Roughnecks can now proudly boast they are the first of the entire 10-team National Lacrosse League to claim a spot in the 2005 Champions’ Cup playoffs. The defending champions defeated their West Division rivals from San Jose 15-11 Fri., Mar. 18 at… Continue reading Roughnecks secure playoff spot
Month: March 2005
Four soccersaurs with five fabulous years
As the last tears from the semester’s last midterm dry up, Dinos teams across campus have another reason to weep. As players graduate or run out of their five-year eligibilities, they are torn from the heart of teams they have spent years bonding with and getting to know. The men’s soccer squad is no exception… Continue reading Four soccersaurs with five fabulous years
Teeny-bopper bops competition on the head
By Lee Bogle
Ha ha, suckers! You thought summer was upon us and winter snow gear would soon trade places with camping paraphernalia and swim attire in the nether regions of your closet. Shame on you pessimists–I was glad to see Jack frosting you in an ironic gesture. To celebrate the extended season Old Man Winter has bestowed,… Continue reading Teeny-bopper bops competition on the head
Rodeo tries to scare off Ol’ Jack Frost
Stand back Butch Cassidy, move over Wyatt Earp, the real cowboys are coming to town! Mar. 17-20 marked the unofficial opening of the Stampede season: the Roughstock Rodeo Royal–an exciting western festival that knocks winter on its butt. As well as four days of rough and tough rodeo action, the event included a free celebration… Continue reading Rodeo tries to scare off Ol’ Jack Frost
Spun: Spitafield
With great vocals and catchy melodies, Spitalfield is pop-punk at its finest. The Chicago quartet paired up with producer Ed Rose (The Get Up Kids, Reggie and the Full Effect) for their third album Stop Doing Bad Things. The lyrics cry out to every teenage emo kid–popularity, girlfriends and substance abuse are reoccurring themes, but… Continue reading Spun: Spitafield
Spun: The Rocky Fortune
By Chad Utke
The Rocky Fortune’s debut release Sway seems to explode through the speakers right from the get-go. The band sought to tap into the classical roots of rock lost among the dime-a-dozen bands of today. And they have certainly tapped in. The first six tracks on the CD are a treat, including original riffs with strong… Continue reading Spun: The Rocky Fortune
Spun: mcenroe and Birdapres
By Nolan Lewis
50 Cent says in the chorus of The Game’s new single, “Nobody doing how we doing so show us some love.” Thug rap has spread faster than herpes in a co-ed dorm. The conscious emcee has been pushed to the underground garnering about as much attention as the creepy and ranting homeless guy with no… Continue reading Spun: mcenroe and Birdapres
Spun: Crystal Pistol
By Bryn Levy
Just when you thought pop-punk and Theory of a Nickel-Creed had managed to completely pussify rock ‘n’ roll, along comes a band of musical pirates from Vancouver to prove you wrong. On Mar. 29, Crystal Pistol will release their self-titled debut–an album with enough ’80S hair influence to convert your grandmother to satanism. If you’re… Continue reading Spun: Crystal Pistol
Music Interview: whiskey rabbi’s sermon
Playing in a band is a whirlwind experience. As new places whizz past the window of your tour bus, various people constantly rotate in and out of your social sphere to provide all sorts of opportunities to engage in questionable activities. Despite the undeniable allure of free booze, drugs and anything else you can imagine… Continue reading Music Interview: whiskey rabbi’s sermon
Theatre Preview: Pirates and madness in ATP’s future
In an interesting spin on launching the upcoming season of new plays, Alberta Theatre Projects staged a mock awards ceremony in front of Calgary’s enthusiastic theatre community. The ceremony, named the Martha Awards after Dr. Martha Cohen, helped ATP Artistic Director Bob White unveil the 2005/2006 season. The new season will showcase a diverse assortment… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Pirates and madness in ATP’s future