As the University of Calgary’s drama department’s 2012–13 season draws to a close, students prepare for one last performance — one where they are in charge. This year’s presentation of Taking Flight: A Festival of Student Work includes nine productions, including three dramatic readings by master of fine arts playwrights and performances by the University… Continue reading Earning their wings
Month: March 2013
Duly Noted
Lots of Bears
It Goes Without Saying
Crown corps tranquilize fiscal insanity
By Andrew Kemle
Issues regarding economic and fiscal stability have, for the most part, replaced issues of domestic security as matters of primary concern for nations since the end of the Cold War. Classical and reform liberal ideologies have provided some solutions to these economic issues faced by Western democracies. Classical liberalism offers solutions of free markets and… Continue reading Crown corps tranquilize fiscal insanity
The silent genocide
By Anah Aslam
In June 2011, Pakistan and Aghanistan militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi issued an open letter calling for the systematic extermination of the Shiite population of Pakistan. The letter, translated from Urdu, read, “Pakistan means land of the pure, and the Shiites have no right to be here . . . our mission [in Pakistan] is the abolition… Continue reading The silent genocide
Escalating rhetoric in North Korea
North Korea is crying for help — but the reclusive country isn’t going to do anything rash anytime soon. On March 5, North Korea scrapped the armistice that ended Korean War hostilities in 1953. The cease-fire ended after a United States-led push for the United Nations to sanction North Korea over its recent nuclear tests.… Continue reading Escalating rhetoric in North Korea
The boys of summer return
By Curtis Wolff
With the NHL season only halfway through and winter weather taking a courageous last stand in Canada, it seems a little early to be thinking about baseball. However, in the southern United States the boys of summer are already warming up. With the Major League Baseball’s opening night slated for March 31, it’s time to… Continue reading The boys of summer return
Gauntlet rink reviews: Banff Trail
By Fabian Mayer
This week marks the final Gauntlet rink review. Hopefully spring will arrive soon and reviewing outdoor rinks will become impossible. The rinks are reviewed according to four categories: quality of ice, amenities, clientele and overall experience. Each outdoor rink will be given a score out of five Gauntlet pucks — five out of… Continue reading Gauntlet rink reviews: Banff Trail
Storybook basketball season ends in Regina
By Taylor McKee
Though the result may be the same as last season, the circumstances are much different for the University of Calgary women’s basketball team after the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Final Eight wrapped up in Regina on March 17. The Dinos finished fourth after being defeated by the St. Mary’s University Huskies in the bronze-medal game —… Continue reading Storybook basketball season ends in Regina