By Daniel Pagan
From an empire that once ruled Europe to an instable republic, Italy is Europe’s sick man. The Italian economy is faltering behind other European economic powerhouses such as Spain, Parliament is full of corrupt and squabbling politicians and senators. Even a former prime minister who ordered a Mafia hit on an Italian journalist is allowed… Continue reading Berlusconi: Prime Minister or Media Mogul?
Previously, I argued that though we sessional instructors give great service and commitment to the University of Calgary, the unfairness of our working conditions has grown to a situation that is now laughable. Every experience is an opportunity to learn, however, and though sessional issues may remain a subtext here, the purpose is to tell… Continue reading Lifting up mine eyes–finally
By Chris Tait
Being the editor of an independent, weekly, student newspaper is a little like sex. Most of the endeavours taken on are at all levels gratuitous and masturbatory (see this page and this week’s Academic Probation on page 24), fulfilling an editorial equivalent of satyriasis or nymphomania, a fervour rooted in the absurd gratification of hours… Continue reading Editorial: A little like sex…
In the summer of 2007, Edmonton declared themselves the “Cultural Capital of Canada” to a series of eye-rolls and sarcastic smirks around our fair country. With bands like Shout Out Out Out Out, Dietzche V. and the Abominable and the Wet Secrets all pumping out tunes, a much more fitting label for good ol’ Deadmonton… Continue reading Spun: Wet Secrets
The buzz about the booming Calgary music scene has discounted some of the better bands that have spent their years playing in our fair city. While people are freaking out over bands like Azeda Booth and Woodpigeon, they forget their roots. Groups like Huevos Rancheros, who spent their time playing instrumental surf-rock all over town,… Continue reading Spun: The Ramblin’ Ambassadors
Whatever is going on in Quebec needs to start filtering westward. Montreal band Duchess Says is just one of the many acts that have come from Quebec in the past years that blur the line between dance-punk and 1980s no-wave rock into a glorious mess of squawking synths, curb-stomping guitars and balls-meet-wall vocals. Anthologie isn’t… Continue reading Spun: Duchess Says
Anyone who listened to music or watched MuchMusic in the 1990s likely remembers Everclear. The Portland-based rock group rose to prominence thanks to fun, energetic songs like their 1995 smash-hit “Santa Monica.” The years since haven’t been quite so kind to the band, which has seen several original members replaced by new people. The latest… Continue reading Spun: Everclear
By Ryan Pike
Sometimes, you just run out of time. The Gauntlet’s pair of opinionated geeks had another month of columns planned, then realized they only had an issue left. In the interest of getting everything covered, we now present The Lightning Round, where as many topics are covered as time and space will allow. Enjoy! MTV to… Continue reading The Lightning Round
In the Calgary music community, you can’t throw a rock at a concert without hitting someone who knows someone in the band Woodpigeon. The eight-member group, lead by local music journalist and general man-in-the-know Mark Hamilton, has begun to break out of Calgary and gain some international notoriety. With a new album on the horizon… Continue reading Woodpigeon soars around the world
Hollywood has a long and eventful history with the martial arts. From the 90-minute Sega Genesis commercial Surf Ninja to the “classic” Three Ninjas, there’s a long pedigree of insultingly-bad films that attempt to bring martial arts to the mainstream audience. Despite trying so hard to escape from these problems in an attempt to honour… Continue reading Everybody was kung fu fighting