The first track of Nightshade sets up the sound for the rest of the album. Electric guitar and organ give this album a much fuller feel than previous efforts, but the sound is recognizably Dawson: folk-blues with great guitar and his unmistakable baritone voice. He expands and develops the formula that worked so well for… Continue reading Spun: Steve Dawson
Month: March 2011
Spun: Raidohead
There is an obvious temptation to compare any new Radiohead albums to previous releases, yet every time they find a new creative direction. The King of Limbs is unlike any of their past releases, yet feels naturally Radiohead. From the opening notes of “Bloom” to the Pac-man like artwork, this album will send chills running… Continue reading Spun: Raidohead
Bell Tower wed grimy garage and sweet indie-pop
You know the end of a feel-good high school movie where the class nerd finally dates the head cheerleader? If you were to substitute his awkward skin condition for a guitar and her pom-poms for a set of drum sticks, you would wonder why Bell Tower wasn’t playing in the background. Calgary four-piece Bell Tower… Continue reading Bell Tower wed grimy garage and sweet indie-pop
Not so sunny times at Sunshine Village
By Adam Marofke
To all skiers and snowboarders, the allure of a slope blanketed in fresh powder cannot be denied, sometimes even when those first tracks and blissful turns lay just beyond the ski area boundaries. At the popular Banff ski area Sunshine Village, a number of veteran patrollers were abruptly dismissed soon after they caught the owner’s… Continue reading Not so sunny times at Sunshine Village
U of C gets $1 million from TransCanada
The University of Calgary School of Public Policy received a donation of $1 million from pipeline and energy business TransCanada on Feb. 25. The money will be directed to the creation of a five-year program to study the impact of business regulations in the industry. The U of C’s School of Public Policy website lists… Continue reading U of C gets $1 million from TransCanada
Den implements one-friend policy
Students can now only bring one non-University of Calgary student friend to ThursDen, the popular student bar night, in an effort to decrease violence. The change comes after an increase in fire alarms, calls to Calgary Police Services and fights at the campus pub since classes resumed in January. The issues spurred the university and… Continue reading Den implements one-friend policy
VP external panel takes world by storm
On a frozen Tuesday afternoon, three excited but somewhat uncomfortable candidates sat in front of a nearly empty group of chairs to convince the few in attendance why they should be the next Students’ Union vice-president external. Hardave Birk, the current VP external and a presidential candidate for the upcoming election, moderated the event. The… Continue reading VP external panel takes world by storm
U of C study hopes to find treatment for MS
While much of the world looks hopefully towards Italy and Paolo Zamboni’s new “liberation” therapy for the next step of Multiple Sclerosis treatment, a team of University of Calgary researchers are heading in a new direction. Faculty of medicine professor and Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada medical advisory committee chair V. Wee Yong and postdoctoral… Continue reading U of C study hopes to find treatment for MS
Douglas Black new board of governors chair
The latest addition to the University of Calgary’s senior administration comes in new Board of Governors chair Douglas Black. The announcement was made Feb. 25 after the Alberta government appointed Black, along with two others to the board to fill vacancies. Black replaced former chair Jack Perraton, who spent more than a dozen years at… Continue reading Douglas Black new board of governors chair
Clubs coordinator leaves for Seattle
The University of Calgary Students’ Union is looking for a new clubs coordinator after Chelsea Fletcher, who held the position since last summer, left the role Feb. 25. In an e-mail to clubs, Fletcher explained her Canadian work permit had not been extended and she would be returning to Seattle. SU vice-president student life Jen… Continue reading Clubs coordinator leaves for Seattle