By Remi Watts
Month: October 2013
It Goes Without Saying
Boston and St. Louis meet in World Series
They have 18 World Series titles between them, with the 19th guaranteed to come at the end of October. They both finished the year with 97 wins, sharing the distinction of having the best record in Major League Baseball. Starting on Oct. 23 at Fenway Park in Boston, these two storied franchises will battle for… Continue reading Boston and St. Louis meet in World Series
Defence undetered by inexperience
By Curtis Wolff
The defensive side of the Dinos football team was supposed to be in a rebuilding year during 2013. With only two starters returning from last year’s defensive squad and an entirely new defensive line, head coach Blake Nill could have been excused for expecting some rough outings this year. “We were very concerned about the… Continue reading Defence undetered by inexperience
Dinos aim for playoff success
By Mark Villani
In their 30th season of Canada West competition, the University of Calgary women’s soccer team is looking to make a big impact on the pitch as they move into the playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 26. This year brought forth a new Nike sponsorship, some fresh new faces and most importantly a new head coach. The… Continue reading Dinos aim for playoff success
Spun: Four Tet
On Beautiful Rewind, Four Tet’s latest LP, electronic artist Kieran Hebden lifts sounds from the United Kingdom’s bygone underground dance-music scene and appropriates them to fit his signature sound. The track “Kool FM” shares its name with an infamous pirate radio station that was among the first frequencies in London to play hardcore and jungle.… Continue reading Spun: Four Tet
Spun: Tim Hecker
By Riley Marion
Tim Hecker’s latest release, Virgins, is characterized by unpredictable synthesizer work, spacious droning and organic instrumentation paired with jarring electronics. Hecker has constructed an album that comes together cleanly despite his mix of natural and unnatural sounds. The primal side of Virgins first appears on the album’s second track, “Virginal I,” which brings swirling piano… Continue reading Spun: Tim Hecker
Northern Sprites: The politics of tech
By Sean Willett
When asked about which commercial industries are the most right wing in their politics, the technology industry usually isn’t at the top of people’s lists. Yet tech companies can rival banks and oil companies in their distaste for regulation, with the people in the tech community sometimes taking these beliefs to the utmost extreme. In… Continue reading Northern Sprites: The politics of tech
Guy won’t let go of that one joke he made
Third-year engineering student Victor Clement just cannot seem to get over that one joke he made that one time. In early April, 2011, Clement was hanging out with a group of friends when he reportedly told a great joke regarding the recently released film The Last Godfather. The friends were meeting to discuss the details… Continue reading Guy won’t let go of that one joke he made