By Emily Senger
When Christine Fellows performs at the Calgary Folk Festival this weekend, she’ll have to leave an integral part of her band at home, her cat, Slap. Listen attentively to Fellows’ new album Paper Anniversary as Slap’s purring–or throat singing as it is credited–provides background accompaniment to the track “Instructions on How to Dissect a Ground… Continue reading Music Interview: Christine Fellows’ feline inspiration
By Chris Tait
The reception for Michael Jackson’s second posthumous album Xscape has been mixed. Some feel MJ would approve, while others, like Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, call it “bullshit.” Releasing posthumous work is tricky. It’s great to hear new music from a deceased musician, but it’s never entirely their music. Xscape features unfinished songs recorded between… Continue reading Michael Jackson
By Chris Tait
At first glance, Danielle Smith’s recent appearance at the University of Calgary to discuss the prospects of post-secondary education seemed promising. But after a closer look at the language of her speech and the policy booklet handed out, the reality begins to set in. Though Smith and the Wildrose Party promised the world to students,… Continue reading A rose by any other name
By Chris Tait
Being the editor of an independent, weekly, student newspaper is a little like sex. Most of the endeavours taken on are at all levels gratuitous and masturbatory (see this page and this week’s Academic Probation on page 24), fulfilling an editorial equivalent of satyriasis or nymphomania, a fervour rooted in the absurd gratification of hours… Continue reading Editorial: A little like sex…
By Chris Tait
A flash of movement, a reflected gleam. Out of the corner of an eye–youthful and unwrinkled, though its lid was stretched and beaming in a cheerful smile–the almost imperceptible bright spot shot down the nearby marble wall. The victim began to turn, but it was too late. At first, only on the semi-soft surface just… Continue reading Editorial: On informed dissent
By Chris Tait
The dust has settled, the plants can see the light again, though they’re scarcely better off for it. Certainty has died, leaving only the disquiet of the future. Despite the constant criticism of being a damn dirty economist, current features editor Jon Roe Sports Editor has pulled himself up by his bootstraps to overthrow the… Continue reading The future looks grim
Editor, the Gauntlet, Chris Tait’s article (“Canada Needs to Recognize Kosovo,” Feb. 28 Gauntlet) presents a very limited view on the problem of the possible separation of that Serbian province. Firstly, the author tries to convince us that the United Nations takes care of Kosovo, helping the break-away province “to establish acceptable level of security,”… Continue reading Letter: Not so fast, scallywag!
By Chris Tait
On Feb. 17, Kosovo declared itself an independent nation from Serbia. Some countries, especially those with possible separatist segments of their population, have needlessly gotten themselves worked up over recognizing the newly formed country. Nor should separatist regions in the west be encouraged by Kosovo’s declared independence, as their individual situations are distinct almost beyond… Continue reading Editorial: Canada needs to recognize Kosovo
By Chris Tait
The search for a first car can be quite daunting. The first choice is always whether to buy a shiny new vehicle that can be regarded as a kind of necessary investment for long-term use or a beater that may or may not need a bit of work sometime down the road. While a fresh… Continue reading Editorial: University must upgrade rez buildings
By Chris Tait
Last month, an intro to cultural anthropology class at Kansas State University posted a video on YouTube about a student survey they collectively built. The claim made by whoever posted the video was that it provided a glimpse at “the most important characteristics of students today.” Instead, what we get is a jumbled collection of… Continue reading Editorial: Video misses mark