The name is deceiving — out of the solid Toronto scene rise the Russian Futurists. The Weight’s on the Wheels is their first full album since 2005, but picks up exactly where they left off with their trademark synth-driven, indie-pop sound. The album starts with a blast in “Hoeing Weeds, Sowing Seeds,” setting a pace… Continue reading Spun: Russian Futurists
Month: December 2010
Spun: Syd Barrett
By Ken Clarke
Pink Floyd co-founder and lunatic Syd Barrett was an integral contributor to the Floyd’s first two albums, but Barrett left in a drug-induced haze to work on solo material. He missed Floyd’s later fame and fortune, his solo career went nowhere and he died in relative obscurity in 2006. David Gilmour, who replaced Barrett in… Continue reading Spun: Syd Barrett
Spun: Magnetic Man
By Nick Beaver
Over the past few years or so, dubstep has been on its way to the big time, finally getting the credit it truly deserves. With the unveiling of Magnetic Man, comprised of Benga, Skream and Artwork — three of several genre pioneers — and the release of their eponymous debut album on the horizon, it… Continue reading Spun: Magnetic Man
Athletics and recreation director moves on
Kevin Boyles has been involved with U of C athletics for 23 of the past 25 years — first as a student athlete, then as a coach and most recently as the director of athletics and recreation. But that is set to change. Boyles is leaving his current post effective Dec. 31 to become the… Continue reading Athletics and recreation director moves on
Dzwilewski named rookie of the year
Now that the football season is over, it is easy to forget the tumultuous beginning that the Dinos had. Many members of the team suffered serious injuries and quarterback Erik Glavic fell victim to a right knee sprain in the first week of competition. The team was shrouded with questions about the then 18-year-old rookie… Continue reading Dzwilewski named rookie of the year
Fall Reviews:
The Dinos have been busy this season with different teams providing their share of upsets, surprises, wins and disappointments. Some teams are done for the year while others are reaching the mid-way point of their seasons. This is how things look so far. Men’s basketball Record: 6-7 (ranked ninth in Canada West) This young Dinos… Continue reading Fall Reviews:
Online Exclusive: Letter: The limits of free speech
Editor, the Gauntlet, As a Canadian, I am thankful for the rights and freedoms enshrined in our constitution, including freedom of speech. Many countries, governments and private or semi-public institutions engage in tactics aimed at curtailing the rights and freedoms of others. Along with those rights come responsibilities and limits that come out of consideration… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Letter: The limits of free speech
Letter: A defense of speech
Editor, the Gauntlet, To all the people advocating for the assassination of Tom Flanagan’s career, I hope the irony and hypocrisy is not lost. If professor Flanagan cannot speak freely even in jest, then neither can you advocate for his termination. In essence what you are saying is much worse because you all mean what… Continue reading Letter: A defense of speech
Letter: A challenge to debate
Editor, the Gauntlet, By now, professor Flanagan’s comments on the CBC have achieved infamy and offended citizens across this country. More importantly, they have sullied the name of our university. Flanagan’s joke or call [about] Julian Assange was serious. As he will soon discover, it is a criminal offence to incite violence. The morality of… Continue reading Letter: A challenge to debate
Letter: Dismiss Tom Flanagan
Editor, the Gauntlet, Dear University of Calgary President Elizabeth Cannon, Earlier this week, a University of Calgary professor appeared on CBC television’s “Power and Politics with Evan Solomon” and used his precious airtime on our publicly funded national broadcaster to openly advocate outright political assassination (or as some prefer to call it, first degree murder).… Continue reading Letter: Dismiss Tom Flanagan