By Erin Foreman
A young group of actors are travelling 3,300 km to perform William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the University of Calgary on June 29. The performance is the final leg of New York theatre company 52nd Street Project’s Teen Ensemble program, a theatre troupe comprised of 10 high school students between the ages of 16 and… Continue reading Young actors performing Twelfth Night
Welcome to the Gauntlet’s two-part feature on gender issues. Below are articles written by a variety of people responding to the question, “What are your views on feminism?” Elizabeth Scott, first-year English: Feminist thinking and behaviour has become so prevalent in the past few decades that it is impossible to ignore. There are increasingly… Continue reading The many faces of Feminism
By Liv Ingram
As the school year draws to a close, the University of Calgary drama department’s Taking Flight: Festival of Student Work is taking off. Now entering its 10th year, the festival allows students the opportunity to control all aspects of creating a theatrical production — both on and off stage. The festival is open to all… Continue reading Taking Flight student festival taking off
Every few years a truly amazing young musician comes along to steal the spotlight in the classical piano world. In 2010 17-year-old TieDan Yao has become one of these fresh and fabulous artists. Beginning his piano career in Sweden at the age of five, Yao credits his mother with introducing him to a beautiful instrument,… Continue reading Calgary virtuoso teen headed to Carnegie Hall
By Ken Clarke
It was a typically cold December night in Calgary as my girlfriend Leah and I were sitting on the couch in my southwest apartment. The sounds of Todd Rundgren’s Hermit Of Mink Hollow filled the living room from my stereo speakers as we exchanged descriptions of our respective days over cups of tea. Then the… Continue reading “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
By Kenzie Love
What’s your name, boy?” a stern faced work-house supervisor inquires of a charge near the beginning of Roman Polanski’s Oliver Twist. Because he is slow in responding the boy is thought a fool, though he can be forgiven for his confusion. Past versions of the classic tale have shortened his name to Oliver! in the… Continue reading Film Review: Twist needs a twist
By Mary Chan
Excellent professors were honoured Wednesday night when the Students’ Union held their annual Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony. “I think it’s important for the SU, the undergrad representatives, to honour profs excellent at their teaching jobs,” said Co-chair of the tea Committee and SU Academic Commissioner Nic Porco.”According to Porco, the SU received a total of… Continue reading Teaching excellence awards