By Ryan Pike
Pajamas aren’t typically considered very exciting. The Bananas in Pajamas–the peak of pajamas as a form of entertainment–were pretty damn annoying. With their absurdist style of sketch comedy, the Pajama Men aim to be anything but typical. After performing in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, the United Kingdom and countless dates in the United States last year,… Continue reading Theatre preview: Theatre in your jammies
By Janice Tran
Ten years ago, Ryan Gladstone was a fine arts student here at the University of Calgary studying drama. Fast-forward to the present and Gladstone is a well-established writer, performer, and director. In addition to these titles, Ryan, along with partner Bruce Horak, founded the drama group Monster Theatre, allowing them both to write and act… Continue reading Theatre Preview: A monstrous future
It’s no secret voter turnout among the 18-20-year-old demographic is pretty low, with the most commonly used statistic being the 22 per cent in 2000 from a survey commissioned by Elections Canada. The same survey also lists “apathy/lack of interest” and “attention turned elsewhere” as a reason why 30 per cent of those voters didn’t… Continue reading Voting 201: A how to guide for dummies, students and the infirm
A wise man once said, “Get up, stand up; stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up; don’t give up the fight.”In the 2004 election only 60.5 per cent of Canadians voted. After the startling 2000 election when only 25 per cent of eligible 18-24 year olds voted, a report was commissioned by the… Continue reading Apathy killed the electoral process
A new on-line resource is giving Canadian voters insight into the influence of advertising and media coverage on voting decisions. The “Mapping the Media in the Americas” project launched at the University of Calgary Tue., Jan. 17 with the unveiling of the Canadian portion of the 12-country project. The resource compiles official data into an… Continue reading Media bias mapped
West side is the best side, as Ali G would say, and as they kick off their new forums and consultations on how to develop the west campus, the University of Calgary certainly seems to think so too.The west campus land, given to the U of C by the province in 1995 and measuring 183… Continue reading Enough space for at least two more campuses
For the third straight year, they’re out for blood. Beginning Mon., Jan. 16 and running until Fri., Feb. 17, The Youth Donors of Canada and Canadian Blood Services will team up for the inter-faculty Bloody Cup Challenge, as well as the Western Canada Blood Competition. Both events are encouraging university students to donate and help… Continue reading Tap a vein for your fellow humans
By Sara Hanson
Interested in learning about a different culture? Want to know how to help women and children in Nepal? If so, then attend A Night at the Bazaar, the Kamala Foundation’s official launch party, Sat., Jan. 21. While working in Nepal, University of Calgary alumni Zachary Barton witnessed the problems that Nepalese women and children face… Continue reading Come, come Kamala
By Nisha Patel
Look at the label on your shirt or jeans. Is it Levi Strauss, Gap, or Roots? Some of us may not have any qualms about following the fashion trends and designer brands so important in North America. Yet those three corporations and many more have been accused of violating local and international labour laws in… Continue reading The crisis of cheap labour
By Emily Senger
Close your eyes. Now focus on your breath. Breath deeply in and out, in and out, feeling your diaphragm rise with each breath. Each time your thoughts wander come back to your centred place, and focus on your breath moving in and out.” These are the instructions given by June Churchill as she leads a… Continue reading Something to meditate on