It’s high noon, it’s dark, and clouds of angry locusts are swarming outside the window. Switzerland has joined the United Nations and the Angel of Death is having coffee in your living room.He speaks German and French-two of his four official languages. He represents 12 of the 23 Cantons and 54 per cent of the… Continue reading Switzerland’s strange bedfellows
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Galloway needs to change tactics to produce results
George Galloway’s entrance into MacEwan Hall, packed with an audience of 800, drew a standing ovation from the enthusiastic crowd. Galloway knew who he was addressing and got the audience on his side quickly with a light-hearted rant about Jason Kenney, Conservative MP for southeast Calgary, making a quip about the lack of snow removal… Continue reading Galloway needs to change tactics to produce results
Local literature fans prepare for a Blow-Out
By Ryan Pike
One of the upsides to Calgary’s recent economic boom has been the increase in opportunities presented to Calgary’s artistic community. The boom has seen the birth or resurgence of numerous film, theatre and music festivals in town. The area’s literary community has also benefited, creating both the annual Wordfest and its lesser-known counterpart, the Calgary… Continue reading Local literature fans prepare for a Blow-Out
Editorial: NDP, Herald blowing hot wind
By Jon Roe
One comment taken out of proportion can cause a chain of misunderstanding and result in quite a ruckus, especially when the parties involved get caught up in the momentum of the miscommunication. The Alberta government found itself in a curious mess this week after a quote about the future of the cap on wind power… Continue reading Editorial: NDP, Herald blowing hot wind
Women’s Hockey: Second half starts slow for ‘Saurs
After consistently improving over the first half of the season, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team went into the second half hoping to start the semester off on the right foot by winning their first weekend series, a pair of games against the Grant MacEwan Griffins. Unfortunately, the time off must have been… Continue reading Women’s Hockey: Second half starts slow for ‘Saurs
Music Interview: City braces for Summerlad’s noise
There is a new force invading the hallowed churches of our city, filling them from knave to narthex. It crashes over pews, scattering bibles left and right and spews from guitar, pipe organ and bass. Beware when it breaks from the house of the Lord into the light of the city, creating a City of… Continue reading Music Interview: City braces for Summerlad’s noise
Netherlands falls to Canadian Men’s Volleyball team
By Toby White
The Canadian Men’s Volleyball team, lead by Dinos coach Greg Ryan, swept the Netherlands on Thu., Aug. 21 by three sets to none in their opening game of the 2003 Summer Universiade in Daegu, South Korea. A shaky start left the Candians down 0-8, but the team surged ahead to win the first set 25-20.… Continue reading Netherlands falls to Canadian Men’s Volleyball team
Strange bedfellows
By Andrew Ross
Earlier this week, I heard a little something on the radio which once again confirmed a little theory of mine. It was a news update. Directly after mentioning Prime Minister Chrétien will not be cutting taxes this year, it went on to say Premier Ralph Klein will not either. Coincidence, you say? I disagree.You see,… Continue reading Strange bedfellows
Featherland a fowl flight of fancy
By Andrew Ross
Unlike the subject of the classic jazz tune Birdland, Featherland is–or rather was–a real place. Built in the middle of the last century by married couple Cecil and Adele Hyndman, Featherland was both an avian sanctuary and a human home. The eponymous One Yellow Rabbit play is set in the fever dream of Cecil’s biographer… Continue reading Featherland a fowl flight of fancy
This land is Herland
By Alex Hejduk
Calgary is joining the growing number of cities hosting independent film festivals showcasing a plethora of directors and artistic styles. The herland Feminist Film and Video Festival, promotes women directors with a Canadian focus, but incorporates female directors from around the world. The festival includes films exploring issues from a female perspective. One of the… Continue reading This land is Herland