Sage Theatre’s Ignite! Festival is all about showcasing the outstanding talents of an eclectic group of emerging professional artists from all over Canada. Situated in artistically booming Calgary, it offers an opportunity for both diversely talented artists and devoted art appreciators to network and explore what Canadian artists have to offer in the areas of… Continue reading Ignite! explodes into Calgary
Month: June 2009
Julie Doiron rocks on until dawn
For those who attended the Flemish Eye Ball, Julie Doiron was a welcome treat. As soon as she finished her first song the air in the Legion hung still and the crowd hungrily waited for more. It wasn’t her first performance however — not by a long-shot. Doiron has been around for longer than most… Continue reading Julie Doiron rocks on until dawn
How the U of C ruined our summer vacation
It’s never too long into the winter semester that I begin to get antsy to leave the city come spring and summer. This year, unfortunately, my schedule demanded that I take a spring class. As such, I had to postpone my exodus until after the final exam for that course was written. I didn’t want… Continue reading How the U of C ruined our summer vacation
Dinos hockey changes coaches
By Jon Roe
After eight seasons under head coach Scott Atkinson, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team will be moving in a different direction for the 2009-10 season. The Dinos announced Mark Howell, a former assistant coach for team Canada at three world junior championships and one world hockey championship, would be taking over the program… Continue reading Dinos hockey changes coaches
Mount Royal makes history
Mount Royal College got one step closer to becoming a university Friday, when the institute made history by handing out its first baccalaureate degrees. The 99-year-old institution granted 29 degrees in three programs — bachelor of arts in criminal justice, bachelor of communications and bachelor of business administration. “The world knows that if you get… Continue reading Mount Royal makes history
Student dollars help library
For students feverishly searching through the library’s catalogue the night before a paper’s due, the Students’ Union’s library endowment fee has helped, giving them more options during its 10 years in operation. The money, totaling $84,381, was handed over by SU vice-president academic Meg Martin in a small ceremony Thursday, June 4 and has been… Continue reading Student dollars help library
Canadian students discuss education policy
By Ryan Pike
Student leaders from across Canada descended on MacEwan Student Centre this week to plot out the direction of Canada’s second largest post-secondary lobby organization. The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union hosted the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations annual policy and strategy conference. The week-long event saw presentations on post-secondary issues as well as meetings setting… Continue reading Canadian students discuss education policy
I want out
When Josh Stieber was deployed in February 2007 as a part of the surge in Iraq, he was unaware that what he was going to experience would change who he was and how he saw the world around him. He came back transformed into an advocate of non-violence and opposed to the surge he had… Continue reading I want out
Ride on down to this film fest
Sometimes being a hardcore freeride biker ends up conflicting with the law — cops tend to discourage bikers by ripping down the trails they worked so hard to build. If breaking the law isn’t your style, the Calgary Freeride Mountain Bike Film Festival running June 10Â-11 shows four films from around the world full of… Continue reading Ride on down to this film fest
Tyson reveals man behind the monster
Mike Tyson has moved beyond being mythologized as a powerful, feared boxer to become a punchline. But in James Toback’s documentary, in-between shots of famous fights, news segments and interviews with Tyson himself, the myth of Michael Gerald Tyson is deconstructed to show an obviously mentally troubled individual with severe rage issues. Throughout the course… Continue reading Tyson reveals man behind the monster