Remembering how a little went a long way

By Pauline Anunciacion

Thirty-five years ago, a future world-renowned poet was born in Yellowknife. After being bullied as a child in Penticton, Shane Koyczan emerged as an acclaimed spoken-word artist. He was the first Canadian to clinch the Individual Championship honour at the American National Poetry Slam. Since then, he has appeared at various book and writers’ festivals,… Continue reading Remembering how a little went a long way

Blue Man Group connect through percussion and painted costume

By Alex Solano

Brian Tavener might have the coolest, most bizarre job ever. Each night that he and two castmates are on stage, a lucky audience is dazzled by sights and sounds so completely unique you would be hard-pressed to find them anywhere else. There’s one catch — they are all performed by three bald men in black… Continue reading Blue Man Group connect through percussion and painted costume

Spoken word combats racism in commemoration of World Poetry Day

By Dylann Golbeck

March 21 marked the anniversary of a significant historical event — the 1960 Sharpeville massacre, where South African police killed protesters demonstrating against apartheid laws. The U.N. now recognizes the day as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. At the University of Calgary, the Stop Racism Committee has the same goal. Since… Continue reading Spoken word combats racism in commemoration of World Poetry Day

Spun: Yukon Blonde

By Alexander Cheung

With Yukon Blonde’s second full-length album, Tiger Talk, the Vancouver-based band has created a fun, fast and uplifting set of tracks that are reminicent of ‘70s-era vintage rock with a modern 21st-century touch. Perfect for listening to on a warm spring day, this is the kind of album that will get you moving. The stylistic… Continue reading Spun: Yukon Blonde

Spun: Caracol

By Alastair Starke

I promised myself I wouldn’t call this album quirky. That is, beyond a doubt, how most people would describe Québécois artist Carole Facal, who performs under the stage name Caracol. She left her home in Sherbrooke, Quebec for snowboarding on the slopes of British Columbia. Somewhere along the way she picked up a guitar, and… Continue reading Spun: Caracol

Dance@Night to showcase dance student work

Training a spotlight on the work of graduating dance student Nicole Pemberton, Dance@Night will be held April 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre. Its daytime counterpart, Dance@Noon, will demonstrate senior projects in performance and choreography. Tickets are $10 and under for students. For more information, visit dance.ucalgary.ca.