By Kris Schmidt
On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at L’École Polytechnique in Montreal at the hands of a crazed gunman because he wanted women out of his school. Parliament since declared the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and this year the University of Calgary marked the tragedy with a ceremony… Continue reading For the stolen sisters
An archeological team led by a University of Calgary professor have unearthed a startling monument in Guatemala that sheds new insight in to the role of women in early Mayan culture. The team discovered a massive stone stela–pronounced stee-la–at the Guatemalan site of Naachtun. The stela depicts a powerful female holding two gods in her… Continue reading Unearthing gender roles
Twenty-four students at Laurentian University are suffering academically in what has become a prolonged and bitter battle between the university administration, its Animal Control Committee and the faculty member responsible for much of the behavioural neuroscience program, Dr. Michael Persinger. The problems began for students on Wed., Nov. 9 when LU administration changed all the… Continue reading Students locked out of labs
Students’ Union Vice-President External Jen Smith has come under fire from her fellow SU officials over allegations of poor conduct and damaging the reputation of the SU.The accusations emerged during question period in the Tue., Nov. 29 Students’ Legislative Council meeting, and revolved around Smith’s conduct during a Career Services luncheon involving human resource executives… Continue reading SU VP External in the hot seat
Negotiations for a new collective agreement between the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Local 52 and the University of Calgary have broken down and are now moving to mediation. Ray Domeij, spokesperson for AUPE and Chief Negotiator for the union bargaining team, confirmed that the university applied for mediation Fri., Dec. 9.“I had a meeting… Continue reading Union talks break down
By Kyle Francis
The University of Calgary Department of Drama’s production of The Libertine is many things. It’s dark, it’s witty and it’s a lot of fun. It’s also grievously flawed. Directorial choices are clever, some of the performances are stirring and the dialogue is smart but all of its positive attributes are marred by a single poor… Continue reading Dastardly dreadful Dubnyk drags down drama
By Kyle Francis
The University of Calgary Department of Drama’s production of The Libertine is many things. It’s dark, it’s witty and it’s a lot of fun. It’s also grievously flawed. Directorial choices are clever, some of the performances are stirring and the dialogue is smart but all of its positive attributes are marred by a single poor… Continue reading Dastardly dreadful Dubnyk drags down drama
By Kate Foote
I am Ghost’s Epitaph debut, We Are Always Searching, is much like a seed. With proper nourishment–also known as better production–the band is likely to flourish into a bountiful venture. Following closely in the goth-pop-punk footsteps of the Used and My Chemical Romance, I am Ghost kicks it up a notch, incorporating a female vocalist,… Continue reading Spun: I am Ghost
As the holiday season approaches, the real question on everyone’s mind isn’t ‘do they know it’s Christmas?’ but rather, ‘who’s due to release a best-of compilation?’ Among the many is Bryan Adams, who releases what seems like his millionth career retrospective with Anthology. A two-disc affair, Anthology displays Adams at his best (“There Will Never… Continue reading Spun: Bryan Adams
By Kyle Francis
If you’re interested in earning extra money, all you have to do is compile a holiday album. It’s easier than it sounds, the secret is as simple as getting a few bands to actually record versions of holiday classics and fill out the rest of the album with random songs using bells or mentioning the… Continue reading Spun: Various Artists