1. Go to Tubby Dog. Look, if you’re running around Calgary, you’ll need some high fat food to get you through the day. Who knows if you can actually get the ubiquitous Tubby Dog when there’s a show going on, but at least the place is licensed — which you’ll need if you’re rocking out… Continue reading Sidebar: Five things to do while on the island
Month: June 2009
Leisurely raft down the ‘ol Bow
One of Calgary’s best summer past times is a slow, leisurely rafting trip down the Elbow or Bow River. Hot Panda’s guitarist/vocalist Chris Connelly is well aware of this relaxing activity and, if the weather is right, he says the Edmonton band hopes to find themselves lounging about on an inflatable dinghy before their Thursday,… Continue reading Leisurely raft down the ‘ol Bow
Party, party, party hard with Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K. knew he finally hit the big time when he met face-to-face with one of Canada’s most notorious celebrity interviewers — Narduwuar the Human Serviette. Even before the famously nerdy journalist approached him for the interview, W.K. had admired him for years. “I saw his videos in 1997 or ’98 on a VHS copy… Continue reading Party, party, party hard with Andrew W.K.
Slipping and sliding to Sled Island
Calgarians, buckle up for late nights, daily Tubby Dogs and a whole bunch of hearing loss. Sled Island is back this year and its rollicking line-up will make way for a procession of bleary-eyed hangovers — such is the magic of the music festival. Organizing a festival is a hair-pulling, ultra-stressful affair. To help blow… Continue reading Slipping and sliding to Sled Island
The problems of pragmatic progress in Sudan
It’s not a good sign when reports indicate that a country like Sudan is getting worse. It’s hard to even think how things could get worse in a locale consistently in the running for the title of “worst place on Earth.” After the atrocities of the ’90s, things seemed to be picking up. A ceasefire… Continue reading The problems of pragmatic progress in Sudan
The elusive “now hiring” oasis
It’s hard out there for students trying to find work. It’s well known, too — the media has almost gleefully reported on the frustration of youths trying to find employment in these troubling times. Young men and women across the country — who have in no way contributed to the current economic crisis — are… Continue reading The elusive “now hiring” oasis
Editorial: The failing research funding balancing act
Ottawa was invaded last month by thousands of Canadian professors looking to promote change and let the government know they would no longer work for peanuts. In May, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences met to discuss research funding. The event was an opportunity for academics across Canada to address with politicians the… Continue reading Editorial: The failing research funding balancing act
Student lobbyists glean priorities
By Ryan Pike
Canada’s second-largest student advocacy organization will prioritize access and child-care issues in the next year, following the decision reached at a week-long policy and strategy session at the University of Calgary. Post-secondary institutions students’ unions and associations representatives from across the nation attended the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations policy and strategy conference last week.… Continue reading Student lobbyists glean priorities
Keeping it clean, for our lungs’ sake
In the interest of avoiding a time when air pollution levels make smoking a healthy alternative, Dr. Alex De Visscher and his colleagues are researching innovative clean air technologies at the University of Calgary. Though he noted local air pollution levels are sufficiently low now, especially compared to Vancouver and Toronto, De Visscher said expansion… Continue reading Keeping it clean, for our lungs’ sake
16-year-old Dino, engineer wins national award
A local whiz kid was recently named one of Canada’s Top 20 Under 20. Carolina Romeo, a 16-year-old University of Calgary student, is recognized as the youngest female athlete ever to play for a university varsity team — and the youngest ever athlete for the U of C. As well as being commended for her… Continue reading 16-year-old Dino, engineer wins national award