By Wyatt Anton
Well, I definitely shouldn’t have read Lyrical Militant’s press package claiming that he was straight out of the mean streets of Winnipeg. Actually, I shouldn’t have looked at the sleeve the CD came in either. The pictures on the front are so incoherently juxtaposed that they strip away any artistic merit I could afford to… Continue reading Spun: Lyrical Militant
Think back to the days of ’90s pop music- bubbly tunes, catchy choruses, and a plethora of “I like you, you like me” lyrical themes. Nans & Nat’s debut album, The Right Words, is a variation on these themes that satisfies my bubblegum pop cravings, but its potency is most effective in small doses.The Canadian… Continue reading Spun: Nans & Nat
When she was 18 years old, Markéta Irglová won an Oscar for composing the theme of the movie Once. She continued to perform with a co-star from the film as part of a group called The Swell Season. Now 23, Markéta Irglová has released her first solo album, Anar.Irglová’s music is beautiful. She provides the… Continue reading Spun:Markéta Irglová
As children, we can be hard on our parents. In our minds and in accordance with stereotypes, parents are supposed to never falter and be without weaknesses. As Dadolescence proves, however, this childish idealization of our parents is false. Dadolescence is the semi-autobiographical play-turned-book written by Bob Armstrong, a former Gauntlet editor and University of… Continue reading Book review: Dadolescence
By Sean Willett
Remember in junior high, when you and some friends decided to start a band? Remember how you lasted about three months before breaking up? That is the case for most young bands, but not for Sunshine Radio. With three of its members fresh out of high school and the other a sophomore at Mount Royal… Continue reading A new day for Sunshine Radio
“It moved! It was alive!” exclaims French animator, comic writer and Academy Award nominee Sylvain Chomet in the foreword of the book The World History of Animation. He recalls a time when he was a young cartoonist working in London, illustrating commercials during the day while working on his own projects in the evening. One… Continue reading Watch me move
The popularity of the new social media site LikeALittle has skyrocketed after popping onto the University of Calgary scene last year. The site, which encourages users to “flirt anonymously with students on your campus,” has given students the means to procrastinate on essays, waste their Friday nights and avoid talking to peers in real life.… Continue reading Flirting online helps boost self-esteem
By Josh Rose
Nutritous food options in MacHall have always been a concern for students. With options like Pizza 73, Tim Hortons and A&W, students are not always getting the nutrients they need. Fuel for Gold, a recent addition to the MacHall food court community, is trying to provide students with a healthy choice. Fuel for Gold opened… Continue reading Fuel for Gold opens in MacHall
By Manal Sheikh
T adopt-A-Grandparent program has been run by the Calgary Resource Centre for approximately four years. It relies on volunteers to ‘adopt’ a grandparent for the season to provide company and companionship to seniors. The volunteer pays a fee of $100 which goes towards filling a stocking for the grandparent. Volunteers also make once a week… Continue reading Adopt-a-grandparent program makes the holidays better
Students with legal troubles do not have to go far to receive help. They can use Student Legal Assistance here on campus. Anything from traffic violations, academic appeals or landlord violations can be addressed by law student volunteers at SLA. sla is a nonprofit legal clinic provided by the Students’ Union and the Alberta Law… Continue reading Legal assistance available to students