If Jungle Noise by local talent Type Monkey Type was a food, it would be an unevenly blended, half-filled Blizzard dessert — it has all the sweetness and surprise that you would hope for from a modern alt-rock/indie trio but ultimately feels slightly lacking. Aside from the disappointing total play time (just breaking thirty minutes)… Continue reading Spun: Type Monkey Type
Month: October 2010
Spun: Bonjay
If someone were forced to describe Bonjay’s newest album Broughtupsy, the only word that their noise-addled brain would be able to manifest would likely be “weird.” Beyond that, it would be a lot of head scratching and inconclusive descriptors punctuated with some “ums” and “ahs.” From the first abrasive Casio-beat to the final electronic clap,… Continue reading Spun: Bonjay
Dinos football fight off Thunderbirds
Last Saturday the Dinos played the fifth game of their season on what was a beautiful summer day, especially by Calgary standards. The Dinos, much like the 25-degree weather, were doing pretty hot. The Dinos drew first blood with a touchdown by Anthony Parker off a three-yard pass from quarterback Eric Dzwilewski that was caught… Continue reading Dinos football fight off Thunderbirds
Sportspinion: Favre’s farewell tour continues
By Douglas Long
Brett Favre is one of the most beloved and hated figures in the National Football League. Many people know him not only due to his legacy on the field, but also his antics off it. Favre has played 20 seasons, is 40 years old and has won one Superbowl. He has 442 career passing touchdowns,… Continue reading Sportspinion: Favre’s farewell tour continues
Men’s hockey downed in pair of season openers
By Mike Smith
After the CIS ice hockey season kicked off this past weekend, the University of Calgary Dinos returned to Calgary with grim looks on their faces. They dropped both games to the University of Alberta Golden Bears. In the eyes of head coach Mark Howell, the first game was disappointing as the Dinos weren’t able to… Continue reading Men’s hockey downed in pair of season openers
Women’s rugby team score their first ever CIS points during weekend game
By Douglas Long
The University of Calgary Women’s Dinos Rugby team was very busy traveling to British Columbia last weekend to face two different squads. They played the University of Victoria Vikes on Oct. 1 and the UBC Thunderbirds Oct. 3. The Dinos managed to score four times against the Vikes in a nail biting 32-22 lose. The… Continue reading Women’s rugby team score their first ever CIS points during weekend game
A rose by any other name
By Chris Tait
At first glance, Danielle Smith’s recent appearance at the University of Calgary to discuss the prospects of post-secondary education seemed promising. But after a closer look at the language of her speech and the policy booklet handed out, the reality begins to set in. Though Smith and the Wildrose Party promised the world to students,… Continue reading A rose by any other name
Quebec’s small man syndrome
By Jocelyn Hunt
A recent article published in Maclean’s magazine, “Quebec: the most corrupt province” by Martin Patriquin, has received a significant amount of negative response from Quebecers and their Premier, Jean Charest. The article covers decades of petty and grand corruption at municipal and provincial levels. All negative news begets reaction, yet was it really necessary for… Continue reading Quebec’s small man syndrome
Prostitution and the freedom to work
Last week Ontario Superior Court Justice Susan Himel struck down many of the central aspects of Canada’s federal prostitution laws, including those related to operating a common bawdy house (Section 210), living off the avails of prostitution (Section 212) and public solicitation for the purposes of prostitution (Section 213). Even though this decision takes 30… Continue reading Prostitution and the freedom to work
Does Israel really want peace?
When last month’s American sponsored Israeli-Palestinian negotiations began, the dreams of the sane world for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Holy Land were rekindled once more. It may have been a slim hope– optimistically naive at best, dangerously unrealistic at worst– but the chance for peace was there, as it always seems… Continue reading Does Israel really want peace?