By Janice Tran
Bryce Avery is a true sight to see–and that’s not just talking about his cute face. At the age of 23, this musician has accomplished more than most adults expect in their lifetime. His band, The Rocket Summer, has garnered a large amount of success, selling thousands of CDs and making him the centre of… Continue reading Music Interview: Have a Rocket Summer
By Fiona McLay
Not many plays can inspire an opera by one of the world’s most renowned composers, fewer still can cause a revolution. In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth the U of C drama department is presenting The Marriage of Figaro, a play by Beaumarchais responsible for Mozart’s great opera and perhaps even more.… Continue reading Theatre Scoop: Figaro’s wedding worth the length
By Darren Young
Keeping a straight face day in and day out with no leisure or relaxation time can be an arduous task. A little fun is a must and even the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra knows when to loosen those bowties and get funky with their hip selves. From time to time, the CPO feel compelled to crawl… Continue reading Music Interview: Catch Disco Fever
We live in a society where saying no is the norm. No smoking, no killing hookers: it’s an epidemic. So it’s interesting, and refreshing, to see what saying yes will do for you. “We said yes to everything,” says Brieanna Moench, one half of the Wind-up Dames. “It allowed us to follow our instincts, our… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Dames prepare Gros Spectacle
By Jon Roe
Avi Lewis is a recognized and celebrated media personality who started out as a political correspondent in the 1990s with Much Music. Lewis went on to host and produce counterSpin on CBC Newsworld and, most recently, worked on the documentary, The Take, with wife Naomi Klein, author of the anti-corporate manifesto No Logo. The Take… Continue reading Avi Lewis talks tuition
By Nisha Patel
A legal scuffle may be in the future for the University of Calgary after officials denied allegations the school covered up a cure for diabetes. The controversy arose when well-known infomercial spokesman Kevin Trudeau published his best-selling book, Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You To Know About. Trudeau cites herbal remedies for over 50 specific… Continue reading Firm claims diabetes cure
Looking for something worthwhile to do over reading break? After a much-deserved rest, why not come out and contribute to a good cause. On Sat., Feb. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. in the Olympic Oval, volunteers will be skating laps to send youth with disabilities to camp. This is the 13th annual Skate- (or… Continue reading It’s not like you’ll be reading
The month of January kept Campus Security busy responding to thefts, disturbances and attempted abductions. Campus Security was compelled to warn students by email of a suspicious male who approached a female student and demanded she get into his van. “After we issued the warning it prompted other students to come forward who reported a… Continue reading Campus 5.0, the January beat
Big Rock Brewery has turned grabbing a few beers into a downright edifying experience.The Big Rock University lecture series is continuing at the Big Rock Grill this semester and features several University of Calgary professors speaking on a wide variety of topics. The evening, however, is not just for academics. “The lectures are attended by… Continue reading BRU classes back in session
Nursing students are still stuck with full price transit in the summer, just like the rest of us. Last month, preliminary talks began between the University of Calgary and Calgary Transit to have the U-Pass extended over the summer for nursing students in the fast track program. These students must work practicums through the summer,… Continue reading Nurses denied summer U-Pass