By Ken Clarke
Arabic and European vocal virtuoso Natacha Atlas’s ninth recording is further proof that music is the universal language. Mounqaliba roughly translates from Arabic as “in a state of reversal” and has certain political connotations. Aside from several English language sound bite interludes from social theorist Peter Joseph, the entire album’s lyrics (save one cover song)… Continue reading Spun: Natacha Atlas
Dark Storm is not for partying. It’s for the mellow 23-minute drive home after some party in south Calgary when, if you could only piece the night together, you’d remember to be embarrassed. Hayley Mary’s mournful vocals are easy enough on the hangover as she guides you through the night before. The melancholy EP starts… Continue reading Spun: The Jezabels
Bleak Anthems, the first full-length album from Edmonton’s electro indie pop ensemble Cygnets, is kind of like a dizzying amusement park ride — fun the first couple times but pretty soon you want off. The synth-driven melodies immediately summon up comparisons to new wave acts like Depeche Mode and the Cure, whereas the warbling, periodically… Continue reading Spun: Cygnets
The Dinos women’s hockey team had mixed results this past weekend against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. They slept through the first period of the Oct. 22 game, ultimately lost 3-2 and then quickly came to life in the second game on Saturday scoring six goals and shutting out the Thunderbirds. “Players were not… Continue reading Loss puts Dions out of playoffs
By Douglas Long
It was a celebrated weekend for the University of Calgary Dinos men’s soccer team as they went undefeated on their home turf. The men’s soccer team has never gone undefeated at home before this season. The Dinos wrapped up the weekend with a much needed win over the University of Alberta Golden Bears 3-1. The… Continue reading Soccersaurs undefeated at home
This past weekend the Jack Simpson Gymnasium was filled with volleyball players and fans for the Husky Dino Cup, a preseason tournament. The women’s side of the tournament was less competitive than the men’s with just two teams competing. The University of Alberta Pandas faced off against the Dinos twice, their first meeting opened the… Continue reading Bears down Dinos in Husky Cup final
By Jodde Mason
Take an astrologer, hack politicians and a dictator. It sounds like the start of a bad joke. Actually, it’s the formula Burma’s leadership has been using since 1962 to oppress its citizens. While Burma’s first national election in 20 years might be seen as reason for hope, the actions of the Burmese leadership give little… Continue reading Burma is myanmarred by corruption
During a debate last year on whether or not Catholicism is a source for good in the world, actor Stephen Fry, arguing for the negative, stated that the Catholic Church’s approach to sex is unhealthy. He likened sex to food, arguing, “the only people who are obsessed with food are anorexics and the morbidly obese… Continue reading Bishop Henry fails to do the right thing (again)
In a report recently released by Transparency International, Afghanistan found itself sandwiched between Somalia and Myanmar in the top three most corrupt countries in the world. Payments totalling millions of dollars in the form of cash wrapped in plastic bags traded hands from high-level Iranian officials to high-level Afghan officials. These payments are symptomatic of… Continue reading Afghanistan’s leadership undermines NATO’s work
By Amy Badry
An initiative led by the University of Calgary Campus Food Bank allows all post-secondary students in Calgary to access food bank services from Mount Royal University, Alberta College of Art and Design and the U of C. “ACAD gives us donations of money and MRU gives us access to three of their programs, Food Pantry,… Continue reading Schools now share food bank services