By Andy Williams and Brent Constantin
People don’t often realize the monumental amount of preparation that goes into making a feature-length film. Scouting locations, writing and editing scripts, storyboarding, casting, wardrobing — the list goes on and on. That’s why it’s so impressive to see Science Bear — a group of local comedians – tackle the medium with a 75-minute comedic… Continue reading Sometimes all it takes is a Sketch
Fred Squire, one third of Daniel, Fred and Julie, has no qualms sharing the story of the trios auspicious start. “Dan and I were thinking of starting a church in Sackville, so he came out, but we recorded this album instead,” he explains wryly. “We looked at the logistics of making a church and found… Continue reading Trio bring home-spun folk on the road
If there’s one thing I know, it’s TV. I’m the kind of person that can devour a 13-episode season in two days (for the record, I’m talking HBO hour-long episodes, not that wimpy 43-minute garbage that airs on cable providers). I pick up shows at an alarming rate and once I’m a season deep, I… Continue reading An autumn TV line-up you’ll fall for
Upon listening to a band for the first time, there’s often an overwhelming urge to categorize them — to deconstruct their sound and translate it into terms that we are familiar with. This is especially true with Hot Panda. Though there is a core sound that is consistent and unmistakable, their eclectic album compositions draw… Continue reading Hot Panda
By Emily Ask
Alberta is a pretty neat place to be a blogger at the moment. The government doesn’t arrest you for anything you write online, it doesn’t try to shut down Twitter or ban Facebook and, in fact, you’re probably on the verge of collapsing the mainstream media as you know it with your very presence. Okay,… Continue reading The epic battle of old vs. new that never happened
The Office of Sustainability and Parking and Transportation Services at the University of Calgary have implemented several initiatives to help reduce car use on and around campus this fall. A carpool program, one of the initiatives, gives a 50 per cent discount on parking for all cars with at least three people. “Currently the carpool… Continue reading U of C hopes to curb campus vehicle use
Whether it’s due to a lack of financial, educational or even motivational backing, a post-secondary education can seem out of reach for many Aboriginal youth. The Native Ambassador Post-Secondary Initiative program, based out of the university’s Native Centre, is working to change that. NAPI works through educational outreach and leadership training to help inspire youth… Continue reading Native ambassador program reaches out to youth
By Daniel Pagan
Residence students can now resort to the online “matchmaker” program, StarRez if they need a roommate. StarRez is an online program that lets students select their roommates when applying for residence dorm rooms. Residence services started using the program in 2009. In the past, incoming students were asked to fill out a form with questions… Continue reading StarRez a success in matching students
After a brief hiatus vice-president Alyssa Stacey and others are working to revive the Canadian Roundtable on Academic Materials. CRAM brought together student unions from across the country to discuss ways to help keep academic material costs down for students. CRAM was created to bring attention to the high costs of textbooks and course packs.… Continue reading Lobby group hopes to lower text prices
With most students gone for the summer, one might think the U of C would be nice and quiet but this wasn’t the case. The summer had its share of happenings ranging from fire alarms and break ins, to summer Den drama. “The campus is a little different. We don’t have our regular student population… Continue reading Summer Campus Security report