Ambition and idealism should never obscure reason. Case in fact: Christopher Ng. A relatively inexperienced and inactive member of this year’s academic commission, Ng blames his lack of productivity primarily on current Vice-President Academic Demetrios Nicolaides, saying he “doesn’t give me anything to do.” His solution? Running for president. The inherent problem in that logic… Continue reading President – Christopher Ng
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Exploring the range of new Canadian theatre
The four plays presented by Alberta Theatre Projects at the 27th Annual Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays demonstrate the ways playwrights are examining contemporary society. “One of the things that I think Canadian playwrights are wonderful at is asking questions,” says Vicki Stroich, interim artistic director for Alberta Theatre Projects. “Not necessarily providing… Continue reading Exploring the range of new Canadian theatre
Out of season testing reveals more doping violations
By Noah Miller
Following more positive steroid tests from Canadian Interuniversity Sport football players, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport held a press conference alongside CIS and the Canadian Football League this past Tuesday to announce new anti-doping measures that will be put in place for university football athletes effective immediately. In addition to the unprecedented testing… Continue reading Out of season testing reveals more doping violations
Nolan’s latest will linger in your subconscious for days
By Julien Testa
Christopher Nolan’s dreams came true after his 10-year-old project frinally comes to life in a visually and mentally gripping film. The director’s second original feature is yet another smart, action-filled film to add to his already impressive canon. Nolan’s (The Prestige, The Dark Knight) newest feature film revolves around a professional team who break into… Continue reading Nolan’s latest will linger in your subconscious for days
Stop giving tax breaks to religious groups
There is a difference between freedom of speech and freedom from taxation. This difference makes it possible to retain the former without being able to claim the latter, but not everyone sees it this way. In October the King’s Glory Fellowship Association, a protestant church, was alerted that they would be losing their charitable status… Continue reading Stop giving tax breaks to religious groups
Up an uplifting time at the movies
It’s pretty hard to imagine how Up, the latest addition to Pixar’s uninterrupted line of certifiable classics, was, according to its creators, at one point “a mess.” There’s no doubt now that the apparently infallible studio has crafted yet another fine and distinct piece of film. Up is fantastically imagined and realized, making it a… Continue reading Up an uplifting time at the movies
LOLing out loud
With all the great comedy movies that have been released lately, it is hard to believe they keep getting better. Role Models, starring Paul Rudd (Knocked Up, 40-Year-Old Virgin) and Seann William Scott (American Pie) keeps the laughs coming. The movie follows Danny Donahue (Rudd) and Wheeler (Scott) as they become the best “Bigs” ever,… Continue reading LOLing out loud
Workshop Theatre brings a literary classic to town
By Janice Tran
To Kill a Mockingbird is a piece of literature that anyone in North America with a high school diploma should be familiar with. Over 30 million copies of Harper Lee’s original novel have been sold since its publication in 1960. The book has won countless literary awards, among which is the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. Even… Continue reading Workshop Theatre brings a literary classic to town
Boldly going where many have gone before
By Ryan Pike
In 1964, a former cop-turned-screenwriter named Gene Roddenberry came up with an idea for a new science fiction television series called Star Trek. The series followed the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and the USS Enterprise on its five-year mission to boldly go where no man had gone before. Despite being well-received for its… Continue reading Boldly going where many have gone before
All singing, all dancing!
The summer movie season is full of heavy-handed, thrills-by-the-nano-second, common-denominator fun-fairs, for many of which brains and inclinations to heave must be checked at the door. It’s what is expected of the typical summer blockbuster, simple entertainment. But when a summer blockbuster such as Hairspray–with its big-name cast and bankability, given the success of both… Continue reading All singing, all dancing!