By Aaron Barrie
In case you didn’t notice, the Faculty of Humanities was without a permanent dean for the last two years. That changed this September with the appointment of Dr. Pierre-Yves Mocquais. Dr. Mocquais, who received his doctorate from the University of Western Ontario, spent the last 21 years at the University of Regina, first as a… Continue reading Humanities gets new dean
By Aaron Barrie
Canada’s post-secondary education system has grown to the point where being heard by top decision makers can be a daunting task. The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations hopes to represent students on a national level in front of people who matter. CASA, formed in 1995, is a national organization comprised of student associations from across… Continue reading Aebig man on campus
By Aaron Barrie
Two turntables and a mixer: these are the essential tools of a turntablist. From its roots in the ’70s, where Grandwizard Theodore introduced the idea of scratching a record to create new sounds, turntablism has evolved into an art form. Last Friday, the Night Gallery played host to the Battle of the DJs Part II.… Continue reading Drop the needle and let your backbone slide
By Aaron Barrie
"I’ve always believed that poetry is really for the ear, not so much for the page," said Richard Sanger, in a recent interview. On Tuesday night, Sanger, current Writer-in-Residence for the University of Calgary’s Markin-Flanagan Distinguished Writers Programme, gave the public an opportunity to sample some of his work. "For me, one of the problems… Continue reading Richard Sanger: he’s got the write stuff
Earl Weaver and his Baltimore Orioles took the field one more time. Tony Gwynn took his last swing and Rickey Henderson soared into the record books on his crooked 42-year-old legs. Barry Bonds was a giant one second and had tears in his eyes the next. Randy and Curt amazed all, as did those Cards… Continue reading The days when time stood still