Although the state of affairs in Rwanda have quieted down since 1994, its violent past will not be soon forgotten. At Big Rock University, the brewery hosts a lecture every month on a different issue. This month’s speech was about the Rwandan genocide. The featured speaker, University of Calgary sociology professor Dr. Augustine Brannigan, discussed… Continue reading U of C prof reminisces about time in Rwanda
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Songstress Laura Barrett’s kalimba is excellent
The kalimba is a simple African instrument. In essence, it’s a tiny finger piano with a music box sound. Songstress Laura Barrett pairs this with her own light, sing-songy voice, beckoning images of a child singing nursery rhymes, a sound she features on her first full-length record, Victory Garden. Barrett got her first Kalimba the… Continue reading Songstress Laura Barrett’s kalimba is excellent
VP Academic – Laura Schultz
Laura Schultz is the best candidate for Students’ Union Vice-President Academic. She has practical experience as the Communication and Culture faculty representative for two years. She is well-versed in academic issues. Ask her about any academic issue (retention of professors, accessibility, etc.) and she knows her stuff. On top of that, she is well-respected by… Continue reading VP Academic – Laura Schultz
Wanted: someone who can score
It’s difficult to say what was more frustrating, watching the FOX network trying to cover baseball last weekend or watching the Dinos women’s soccer squad trying to score a goal. Much to the chagrin of their fans, the maligned Calgary attack looked more confused than Forrest Gump at a spelling bee. The Dinos managed only… Continue reading Wanted: someone who can score
Wanna tickle a dragon tail?
By Laura Glick
Take a couple saxophones, violins, Korean holidays, guitars and a videoscreen, add graduate student composers and you get to tickle a dragon’s tail. Confused? The Graduate Associate Composers Society will clarify it for you. On Wed., Mar. 15, the society will present To Tickle the Dragon’s Tail, an interdisciplinary presentation of new music including everything… Continue reading Wanna tickle a dragon tail?
Battershell just want to luv you
By Laura Glick
Crawling out of the gutters of New York City, Battershell has managed to squeeze their way into the hearts of many young fans, aka "luv punks." From shows on tugboats in Louisiana, to playing sets on flatbed trucks careening the streets of New York, Battershell continues to spew their brand of "hardcore bubblegum" with genuine… Continue reading Battershell just want to luv you
Bleeding Knees Club
By Laura Wan
Had this album been released a few months earlier, it would have been the soundtrack to my summer. Bleeding Knees Club brings their highly danceable pop-punk to life on their EP, Virginity. This Aussie outfit injects their coastal sound into songs that recall those of noise-rock bands Black Lips, The Hives, and Step-Panther.But don’t pin… Continue reading Bleeding Knees Club
Chief Navaho
By Laura Wan
Let’s face it– Calgary isn’t exactly known for hip hop. Our most famous exports are more along the lines of indie and folk darlings Chad VanGaalen, Feist, Tegan and Sara, and, more recently, Braids. But that isn’t to say that Calgarians don’t know a thing about rhymes and beats. Local rapper Transit broke the cowboy… Continue reading Chief Navaho
Young Ones put on their big boy pants for Sled Island, round two
By Laura Wan
Although they get their name from the title of an underground British sitcom, the sound of Young Ones is far from scripted. A group of four friends with diverse musical backgrounds, this Calgary band melds their varying tastes to create a sound that’s as harmonic and mellow as it is punk-rock.In recent months, the indie… Continue reading Young Ones put on their big boy pants for Sled Island, round two
Spun: Against Me!
By Curtis Wolff
The past few years have been a tumultuous ride for Florida punk band Against Me. The departure of two band members and difficulties finding a label would be enough of a challenge for most groups, but the biggest newsmaker has been frontwoman Laura Jane Grace’s decision to publicly come out as transgender — launching herself… Continue reading Spun: Against Me!