When taking stock of our culture, television is a good place to look for a picture of our tastes and proclivities. We live in a world where so-called ‘reality shows’ on television are widespread and widely watched. Where the low-brow, crass and misogynistic Two and a Half Men is one of the most popular situation… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Who cares about this article?
Month: November 2010
DIY: Exercise Made Easy
Time management is a difficult skill that students must learn quickly. A student’s time usually goes towards balancing work and a social life, while staying healthy often falls to the bottom of the priority list; you just don’t have time to go to the gym! If you can successfully incorporate exercise into your life, however,… Continue reading DIY: Exercise Made Easy
DIY: Salty and Sweet Facing the Cold
By Kristy Kalin
With winter comes the season of chapped lips, dry skin and financial debt. Instead of giving in to the cruel lack of humidity and high-priced lotions, there are a number of easy-to-make products to deal with that frigid lady, Mother Nature. Salt or sugar scrubs help to slough away dead skin and oil. Not only… Continue reading DIY: Salty and Sweet Facing the Cold
DIY: Print Making at the WRC
Burlesque lingerie, nipple pasties, candle making, a mix tape exchange– these are just some of the do-it-yourself workshops the Women’s Resource Centre offers every Monday from 12-3 p.m. A donation of three dollars is not a high price to make new friends, learn new skills and enhance your creativity! If you can’t make it out… Continue reading DIY: Print Making at the WRC
Spun: Girls
September 2009 saw Girls break onto the American indie scene with their remarkable debut, simply called Album. What was equally remarkable and fascinating was the morbid story of band co-founder and frontman Christopher Owens. Owens grew up in the Children of God cult, where he watched a younger brother die due to neglect and a… Continue reading Spun: Girls
Spun: Olenka and the Autumn Lovers
Find yourself a date, a bottle of wine and a place to dance. And Now We Sing, the latest release from the Ontario-based group Olenka and the Autumn Lovers is the perfect soundtrack for a night in. Guitar driven waltzes (“Berlin”), gypsy romps (“Sparrow”) and just a touch of western twang (“East End”) make for… Continue reading Spun: Olenka and the Autumn Lovers
Spun: Weezer
The 1996 release of Weezer’s Pinkerton was a surprising flop for the band. The album’s sales were low and it was hammered by Rolling Stone as one of the worst albums of the year. Despite the auspicious start, word of mouth spread and the album became a cult hit. Since then, the album is acclaimed… Continue reading Spun: Weezer
Footballsaurs head back to Vanier Cup
All season, the Dinos football team has had one major goal, to return to the Vanier Cup and win. On Nov. 20, they moved one giant step closer to that goal after defeating the Saint Mary’s University Huskies. The Dinos now head back to Laval to play for the Vanier Cup where they lost last… Continue reading Footballsaurs head back to Vanier Cup
To trade or not to trade
By Mike Smith
People were shocked to see Olli Jokinen back in the Flames lineup after his disappointing 2009/2010 season with the team. Well, when you look at general manager Darryl Sutter, who has faced his share of criticism, it was almost expected of him to bring back a guy that was a failed “project” the first time… Continue reading To trade or not to trade
Dinos take down Brandon Bobcats
By Douglas Long
It was a fulfilling weekend for the University of Calgary Dinos men’s volleyball squad. The team improved to 6-0 in the regular season. The Dinos captured a pair of victories on the road against the University of Brandon Bobcats. In the first game the Dinos swept the Bobcats 3-0. Fourth-year right-side Allen Meek followed up… Continue reading Dinos take down Brandon Bobcats