Blue Is The Warmest Colour is a daunting film. It’s about three hours long, features uncomfortably long and extremely realistic sex scenes and an honest emotional intensity that will leave you feeling raw. But director Abdellatif Kechiche does a brilliant job in captivating the audience from start to finish. The film was awarded the highest… Continue reading Film Review: Blue Is The Warmest Colour
Month: September 2013
Right Ho, James!
Drifters with Pencils
By Jan Ong
Bucky and Mustafa in the Grand Discourse
Living in an anti-social network
The use of contemporary social media has dramatically changed the way human beings interact. A couple of decades ago, the idea that one could connect with just about anyone in the world from their home as quickly as desired was unheard of. Thirty years ago, people did not make plans on the fly through texting… Continue reading Living in an anti-social network
Men’s rights advocates demand closer look
On Sept. 11, members of the men’s rights activist group Men’s Rights Edmonton helped establish Alberta’s second men’s activist group in Calgary. Men’s Rights Edmonton made national headlines recently with their “Don’t Be That Girl” advertising campaign, a response to the “Don’t Be That Guy” anti-date-rape posters distributed by Edmonton Police and partners. Men’s Rights… Continue reading Men’s rights advocates demand closer look
The value in brewing discontent
This week’s Gauntlet includes our new drinking supplement and this has our editorial board feeling like critics. We spent our weekend sampling Calgary’s finest liquours all for the good of our loyal readers. But there was one line we should not have crossed. One burden we should not have bared. Our advice to you: never,… Continue reading The value in brewing discontent
New Institute of Quantum Science and Technology
By Tina Shaygan
The University of Calgary Institute for Quantum Science and Technology was launched last week, providing new research and work opportunities for students in the faculty of science. According to IQST director and physics professor Barry Sanders, the institute will focus on four pillars of research: quantum information, quantum optics, molecular modeling and nanotechnology. “Some people… Continue reading New Institute of Quantum Science and Technology
Campus security report
By Emily Senger
From responding to theft to dealing with public porn viewers, campus security had a full plate this summer. Thirty-six officers under the leadership of campus security director Lanny Fritz responded to over 350 incidents between May and August. Fritz, a 16-year Campus Security veteran, said that although the summer brought few students, campus remained an… Continue reading Campus security report
New website for buying and selling textbooks
At the beginning and end of every semester, students scramble to buy and sell their textbooks. If a student wants to sell an old textbook, their first option is to return it to the U of C Bookstore. And they usually get little money for the effort. U of C students Vamsee Reddy and Jacob… Continue reading New website for buying and selling textbooks