By Jared Book
MONTREAL (Canadian University Press, special to the Gauntlet) — Jessica Zelinka had a smoked meat sandwich worth of success at last weekend’s Canadian Interuniversity Sport track and field national championships–she brought home five gold medals and a silver–but, fittingly, it was the very last victory of her CIS career that she cherished most. “I didn’t… Continue reading The Dynamic Duo: Meanwhile in Montreal…
By Jon Roe
Don’t make Geoff Kerr run far. You wouldn’t like him when he runs far. In four cross country events this season, Kerr placed first. As a result, he won the Canadian Interuniversity Sport cross country athlete-of-the-year award. In two CIS track and field events, the Canada West championships and the CIS championships, Kerr won gold… Continue reading The Dynamic Duo: The Unstoppable Kerr!
By Jon Roe
Zealous and zestful, Zelinka zipped down the track, zizzed past her opponents and zoomed towards the finish line, helping the University of Calgary Dinos women’s track team win the 4×400 metre relay, and their first Canadian Interuniversity Sport championship since 1991. Jessica Zelinka is a world class athlete who has competed for the last four… Continue reading The Dynamic Duo: Lady Golden
Not all stories have happy endings. This is a prevalent theme throughout Martin McDonagh’s viciously captivating play The Pillowman. The production, presented jointly by Ground Zero Theatre and Hit & Myth, attempts to walk a fine line between black comedy and disturbing psychological thriller, all the while relating a series of stories interconnected by their… Continue reading Pillowman anything but soft
It’s been three years since Air released a new studio album, and it doesn’t disappoint. With darker melodies and atypical instrumentation for a band of Air’s pop pedigree, Pocket Symphony is wildly different than previous works while maintaining the pop elements that made them famous. Less electronic than previous work, Pocket Symphony emphasizes a delicate… Continue reading Spun: Air
Sondre Lerche’s fourth album, Phantom Punch, is his self-proclaimed attempt at rock. While some may question how a guy who’s been called the Burt Bacharach of this age can rock out, all they need to do is stand back and watch it done. This isn’t your Nickelback, power-chord-infused kind of rock, but the well-crafted, thoughtful,… Continue reading Spun: Sondre Lerche
By Robin Ianson
It’s easy to dismiss Cradle of Filth as a crude and disgusting band with no talent, but that’s only a half truth. Their infamous “Jesus is a Cunt” band t-shirts, complemented with the image of a topless masturbating nun, immediately put them on the blacklist of every church and parent group. However, as twisted and… Continue reading Cradle of Filth
Unlike film and literature, music hasn’t made much of a concerted push to produce all-ages material. Though there are many family-friendly albums out there, their typical modus operandi is to be as inoffensive as possible. Sure, granny and the toddlers can all safely listen, but it’s doubtful they’ll actually enjoy themselves. Super Furry Animals frontman… Continue reading Spun: Gruff Rhys
By Robin Ianson
It wasn’t that long ago when discussions about Asian cinema revolved around the ubiquitous martial artist in the lead role and just how hilariously bad the dubbed dialogue was. While Asian cinema has become more accepted by the mainstream–evidenced by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’s four Oscars–the stereotypes persist. Like an Asian Johnny Appleseed, Calgary Pan… Continue reading More than Crouching Tiger: Pan Asian Film Festival
By Kenzie Love
Whether it comes to health care or entertainment, simplicity isn’t in vogue today. People in both fields have increasingly come to rely on big budgets and cutting-edge technology. Myra Bennett—a British nurse who cared almost single-handedly for the people on the north peninsula of Newfoundland for more than 50 years—had neither of these comforts. The… Continue reading ATP gets medical attention: Tempting Providence