For the most part, the University of Calgary enjoys a fantastic athletic reputation. However, baseball isn’t normally recognized as a part of the athletic canon even though the U of C has a baseball club. Dinos athletics has developed into one of the most prestigious and successful programs that continually poses a threat to other… Continue reading Staring down a new season
Month: October 2012
Spun: Mak
Hailing from Montreal, the five-person alternative rock band Mak showcase their Radiohead and Coldplay influenced sound in their nine track self-titled album, MAK. I was unable to fully appreciate this album, maybe because of my prolonged exposure to club music and indie pop. Overall, the entirety of MAK seems to be disjointed, with bits… Continue reading Spun: Mak
Spun: Mantrakid
Recently my father has taken to harassing my sister, an electronic music enthusiast, with endless questions about her favourite genre. “What is this bass-step foot-dub stuff everyone is listening to? What makes this stuff, you know, good?” My sister scoffed and ignored him. This was a pretty effective way of avoiding my dad’s pestering, but… Continue reading Spun: Mantrakid
As real as it gets
It is said that those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it — by looking back at the racial discrimination that stains Canada’s history, we can ensure that similar mistakes are not made today. To help us look back, the University of Calgary’s Stop Racism Committee will present the play The… Continue reading As real as it gets
Film review: Dredd 3D
By Ben Rowe
The year is 2099. America is an irradiated wasteland. The East Coast is united in one sprawling urban metropolis, Mega-City One. The population lives under the rule of a totalitarian police state, controlled by the fascist Judges. Armoured, faceless and heavily armed, the Judges are the police, judge, jury and executioner all in one, dispensing… Continue reading Film review: Dredd 3D
The many dimensions of film
The time has come once again for Calgary cinephiles to partake in the annual feast of films at the Calgary International Film Festival. Now in its 13th year of deluging the city with celluloid, CIFF is set to dazzle diverse audiences throughout the 11-day affair. With genres ranging from psychotronic cult films to wacky and… Continue reading The many dimensions of film
Give and let live
By Fabian Mayer
Canadian Blood Services tested students’ blood as part of a ‘What’s Your Type?’ clinic in MacEwan Student Centre on September 17. The free service gave University of Calgary students a chance to discover their blood type and receive information about donating blood. Blood is in high demand and Canadian Blood Services will be hosting… Continue reading Give and let live
Club me ’til I’m week
Did Animal House make you want to join a frat? Ever wonder if there are other people on campus as hopelessly addicted to StarCraft as you? Do you dream at night of meeting fellow pre-dental students and fantasize about the wonderful conversations you could be having with fellow vegans? However obscure your interest, prepare to… Continue reading Club me ’til I’m week
Peer roamers provide library learning assistance
A new program at the University of Calgary makes navigating the Taylor Family Digital Library a lot easier. The Peer Roaming Program at the TFDL, which began on September 10, has a total of eight students who walk around at different times in bright orange shirts answering questions and helping students get acquainted with… Continue reading Peer roamers provide library learning assistance
Dreams come true for two
By Erick Maleko
Two new students at the University of Calgary have been given life-changing opportunities. The U of C’s Student Refugee Program has provided funding for Augustine Gayang and Peter Kuany to pursue university education. At this time last year, they were both in a refugee camp and uncertain of their future. A year later, they’re at… Continue reading Dreams come true for two