A recent study at the University of Calgary has found that university students are losing their ability to read. One of the first signs of this decrease is an inability to understand satire. The lead researcher, Dr. Cindy Whitehorn, said that although this decrease is sad, it really comes as no surprise. “Students these… Continue reading Study finds students can’t read anymore
Month: April 2013
Spun: Lions in the Street
After a long road filled with hills and potholes, Lions in the Street have released their follow-up to their 2010 self-released debut album. Their initial debut with TVT Records in 2008 was pulled under by legal battles over rights. The On the Lam EP is filled with gritty rock and roll tracks that hark back… Continue reading Spun: Lions in the Street
Spun: Bitter Fictions
While I love ambient electronic, I am not an expert nor even an amateur enthusiast of ambient guitar drone. That being said, I was excited to unravel Bitter Fictions’s self-titled sixth album. While local journalist mogul and Shaking Box Music label head Devin Friesen might be better recognized for his work with Fast Forward… Continue reading Spun: Bitter Fictions
Moving past change
Love it or hate it, or hate the people that love it, one of the biggest shows on television right now is Mad Men, which recently premiered its sixth season on AMC. Mad Men’s premiere brought the series’ core theme — response to change — to the forefront of people’s minds. Perhaps this is why… Continue reading Moving past change
Calgary Comic Expo growing quickly
By Sean Willett
While annual events naturally grow from year to year, few could have predicted how quickly the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo has become one of the city’s largest and most popular events. What started as a small convention in 2006 is now an internationally-renowned event, drawing attendees and special guests from around the world. Running… Continue reading Calgary Comic Expo growing quickly
Duly Noted
Drifters with Pencils
By Jan Ong
Life Scream
By Sean Willett
It Goes Without Saying
Letter: editorial gone too far
[Re: “We need feminism, not ‘the D’, ” Mar. 14, 2013] The Gauntlet’s editorial story on March 28 titled “We need feminism, not ‘the D’, ” paints the feminist movement on campus with extremism. This article should have been two separate articles — one about the rape in Steubenville, Ohio and another about the… Continue reading Letter: editorial gone too far