By Jordyn Marcellus Entertainment Editor
There’s an exciting, but sadly rare, opportunity for Calgary audiences to see Bicycle Thieves on the big screen. The 1948 Italian neo-realist film is a critical and academic darling, with numerous film scholars and critics offering it up as one of the most important works of all time. It has even reached number 10 on the… Continue reading Classic cinema steals into the Plaza
By Jordyn Marcellus Entertainment Editor
University of Calgary students with a hankering for drama, dance, art and music, but only moths in their wallet, have every reason to head over to the University and Reeve Theatres. Thanks to a Students’ Union quality money grant nicknamed “Claim Your Seats” students at the University of Calgary have the opportunity to check out… Continue reading Students now able to claim their seats for free
By Kim Nursall
Earth is facing a pandemic. No, not this whole “swine flu” scare — I’m talking about something much more serious. Something, with long-reaching implications, that forecasts the decay and putrefaction of human existence or, at least, accelerates our decivilization. The western world, the most influential chunk of the planet, has become a bastion of apathy… Continue reading Gossip Girl is ruining the world
By Sierra Love
The grizzly bear is a symbol of rugged wilderness. When we think of the grizzly, cold rivers, mountains and dense forests come to mind. However — though it is not well known — grizzlies are a plains species that had a population of around 6,000 that once roamed the prairies, and they behave accordingly. This… Continue reading Threatened grizzlies seeking bear necessities
By Ryan Pike
Last weekend, The Great Kayne West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance of her mtv Video Music Award. The incident has been portrayed in the media as West’s ego getting the best of him, however, close inspection suggests otherwise. West’s albums are made through two Universal Music subsidiaries, Roc-a-Fella Records and Island Def Jam Music. West also… Continue reading The Kanye conspiracy
Once again, the Students’ Union has disappointed the student body. The SU’s official slogan is “to serve and represent,” yet each year they fall short in some way. All University of Calgary students pay into a mandatory health care plan. A plan so ineffective that few seemingly take advantage of it, and those that wish… Continue reading SU dental coverage lacks bite
They are everywhere — on the train, sitting next to you in class, on your best friend, on your worst enemy. Lululemon pants are taking over the world. Lululemon has done the seemingly impossible and succeeded during the recession. Their sales went up a staggering 14 per cent this year to $97.7 million. They are… Continue reading Hot pants delivering hot profits during recession
The last few years have seen a dramatic rise in attempts to act ethically when traveling around town, shopping and eating out. Along with this increase, a growing number of people are choosing to “buy local,” with numerous websites offering reasons to adopt this lifestyle. But no matter what the product is, the pros of… Continue reading The ethical dilemma of buying local
Given the unbridled ambition involved in politics, there is a certain absurdity to a party suggesting that a rival politician is only in it for himself. But this absurdity is no deterrent, as the recent Conservative attack ads against Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff have shown. With frequent scares of another federal election, the Conservatives have… Continue reading An absentee Canadian? In defence of Ignatieff
By Rob Siewert
Sex. It’s part of everyone’s life, whether you’re having it, wishing you were having it or actively avoiding it. You are reading this today because your parents had it. Really. Sex is all around us on campus. People are talking about sex in the Den (Thursdays especially), thinking about sex when they should be studying… Continue reading A sexy overview of sexy campus services