There are nearly 3,500 Calgarians living without a home. To raise awareness of this issue, the City of Calgary announced it’s 11th annual Homeless Awareness Week Fri., Sept. 15 “It potentially will sensitize more people to the needs and necessary strategy to further house people,” said alderman Joe Ceci. “It’s an education vehicle for people… Continue reading Calgarians tackle less glamorous issues
Month: September 2006
New spaces for lower averages
By Emily Senger
As schools across the pro-vince scramble to find spaces to admit qualified applicants, the University of Calgary is making space for high school students with lower grades. At his annual report to the community, president Dr. Harvey Weingarten announced the U of C plans to allot 1,000 spaces at the proposed urban campus to “gateway… Continue reading New spaces for lower averages
A place to pray
The University of Calgary celebrated the grand opening of the new Multi-Faith Prayer Centre and Chapel Wed., Sept. 20. Located on the third floor of MacEwan Student Centre, the MFPC is a facility designed especially for students seeking religious and spiritual guidance and solitude. According to United/Presbyterian chaplain Tim Nethercott, it is designed as a… Continue reading A place to pray
$2 million for new rez
The University of Calgary broke ground on the first building to be completed under the $1.5 billion capital expansion plan Wed., Sept. 19. Dr. Henry Fok Ying Tung, a respected philanthropist and entrepreneur from Hong Kong, donated $2 million to create a new residence building for international students. “Our biggest alumni outside of North America… Continue reading $2 million for new rez
Online-Exclusive Spun: Iron Maiden
By Robin Ianson
A Matter of Life and Death is the legendary Iron Maiden’s 14th studio album, and third since The Air Raid Siren. Although the band has shown a marked improvement since the return of Bruce Dickenson, any dreams that Maiden will ever produce another Number of the Beast are destined to remain fantasies. First off, Life… Continue reading Online-Exclusive Spun: Iron Maiden
Online-Exclusive Spun: Los Lobos
Los Lobos are at it again with their latest, The Town and the City. Mostly a disappointment, the album’s only saving graces are its three songs in Spanish with a Latin beat, “Chuco’s Cumbia,” “Luna,” and “No Puedo Más.” While there is still a slight Latin flair to the rest of their songs, many of… Continue reading Online-Exclusive Spun: Los Lobos
Online-Exclusive Spun: Ron Sexsmith
The singer/songwriter is that rare breed of musician that actually gets better once drugs and youth are pushed over for marriage, kids and the suburban lifestyle. It’s hardly surprising Ron Sexsmith’s tenth album, Time Being, maintains the high calibre songwriting seen throughout his career. The problem, some may say, is that this record is hardly… Continue reading Online-Exclusive Spun: Ron Sexsmith
Online-Exclusive Spun: The Kooks
By Darren Young
Pop music isn’t dead. If you were to poke it with a stick, it would probably retaliate, or give a grunt of acknowledgement at the very least. The Kooks are fully aware of the living, breathing organism that is pop music, and they’re here to reacquaint it with those who thought they’d lost their lover.… Continue reading Online-Exclusive Spun: The Kooks
Online Exclusive: Norman McLaren rereleases
By Ryan Barata
Few people in the Canadian entertainment world have been able to have such a profound impact as Norman McLaren. To celebrate his achievements, and groundbreaking film design, The National Film Board of Canada is releasing all of McLarens’ fifty-eight films in a complete box set. Born on April 11, 1914 in Stirling, Scotland, McLaren went… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Norman McLaren rereleases
Dude! Where’s my pay cheque?
By Jenn Olson
“I puked about four or five times all over the QEW,” says Dan Vacons, proudly. “No one in Toronto would look at me. They were all too embarrassed.” Local indie darlings the Dudes have spent the summer shooting their first videos in Toronto and Calgary and are now reminiscing about getting sick out of a… Continue reading Dude! Where’s my pay cheque?