Pope Francis announced at Easter Sunday mass on March 31 that he had an Easter revelation. Before he announced the revelation, he was quoted saying “This might seem like a complete reversal of my previous position” and indeed it was. The Pope announced that gay marriage is now OK under Catholic doctrine and that contraception… Continue reading Pope Francis has Easter revelation
Month: April 2013
Sportspinion: The top-10 players in the NHL
10) Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) Once considered the NHL’s best player and later its best goal-scorer, the Alexander Ovechkin of today has relinquished both of these titles. He is an incomparable fusion of speed, skill, tenacity and has long been one of the game’s most passionate contributors. Yet, Ovechkin seems mired in a downward… Continue reading Sportspinion: The top-10 players in the NHL
Banner night for Dinos athletes
By Taylor McKee
The 46th annual Night of the Dino — celebrating the athletic achievements of Dinos athletes — was held on April 2 at the Red and White Club. The night was marked by a sneak preview of the new Dinos brand on a preview video featuring the Dinos mascot Rex traveling to the Royal Tyrell Museum… Continue reading Banner night for Dinos athletes
Modern evolution for new Dinos logo
By Curtis Wolff
The dinosaurs may be extinct, but the University of Calgary has ensured that the Dinos keep on evolving by officially unveiling their new logo to students on Wednesday, April 3 at the MacEwan Student Centre South Courtyard. The Dinos have changed their logo several times throughout their over 40 year history as a university. The… Continue reading Modern evolution for new Dinos logo
Book review: The Douglas Notebooks
The Douglas Notebooks does not achieve what it sets out to do. The book, written by Québécois author Christine Eddie, attempts to create a modern-day fable but embraces a very loose definition of the genre. A fable is typically a tale involving animal characters, a heavy emphasis on nature and an ending with a moral.… Continue reading Book review: The Douglas Notebooks
Film review: Revolution
In his new documentary film, Revolution, Rob Stewart takes us on a deep-water dive into the Coral Sea surrounding Australia and Papua New Guinea and on a trek through the jungles of Madagascar to demonstrate the effects of Earth’s changing ecosystems. While he succeeds in capturing the vulnerability and beauty of our oceans and forests,… Continue reading Film review: Revolution
Dance the night and day away
By Sean Willett
In any student’s time at university, there will be challenges that need to be overcome on the way to success — challenges like a first research paper, a first group project or a first class presentation. All of these trials act as stepping stones, preparing students for challenges further down the road. For choreography and… Continue reading Dance the night and day away
Haunted by Ghosts of Violence
By Sean Willett
Domestic violence is a difficult topic — it is painful, intimate and terrifying, and due to this it is often a topic that is left in the shadows. Victims may not know how to escape these situations, or know that escape is even possible. With their performance Ghosts of Violence, the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of… Continue reading Haunted by Ghosts of Violence