By Roman Auriti
Headed straight for the auditory canals of the service-sector employees and university students comes a bevy of small-town Ontario boys that’ll do you an even greater service than paying your tuition or replenishing your supply of Ichiban noodles. Served up on a skateboard smelling suspiciously of the kitchen at your crappy day job comes the… Continue reading Hollerado
By Roman Auriti
From small-town Manotick, Ontario, Hollerado members Dean Baxter, Jake Boyd, Nixon Boyd and Menno Versteeg grew up together and lived on the same street. What really makes Hollerado special, though, is how they are able to blend hit rock songs with a unique indie style. Once the album starts spinning an unfamiliar and unpolished sound… Continue reading Spun: Hollerado
By Roman Auriti
Here’s a joke for modern society: why did the chicken cross the road? It didn’t, because it was too fat to support its own weight. Alright, I get it, it’s not a funny joke, but it raises an important issue in our society. Being overweight is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly and a lot… Continue reading The assault on sugar
By Roman Auriti
What is more satisfying when it’s pumped up with air and rides smoother than a vibrating bed, especially when it isn’t cooped up in some dark corner of your basement where no one can see it? Well, one thing comes to mind and it’s definitely a bicycle. The Bicycle Root, the University of Calgary’s own… Continue reading Spandex reappears on campus
By Roman Auriti
Dancing events usually go unnoticed among the crowds at the University of Calgary. Midterms, exams and last night’s party usually dominate a student’s mind while major drama and dance events are largely ignored. Although this is unfortunate, now is the best time to break a dramaless habit and head out to watch Mainstage, a long-standing… Continue reading U of C dancers celebrate the body
By Roman Auriti
In today’s age, when society’s perception of what is right or wrong is constantly in question, we are bombarded with the notion that our reality could, ironically, very well not be real. This is of utmost importance to us because if we don’t keep up with the advancements that our society is making, technologically or… Continue reading Reflections on a titillating cafe
By Roman Auriti
Love, betrayal and stress are all feelings that present day university students face during their university years. William Shakespeare understood this when he wrote Hamlet and managed to express these emotions in a very human way that, literally, people of all ages could relate to in some way. The University of Calgary drama department will… Continue reading U of C spins Shakespeare classic
By Roman Auriti
With a dismal record of 6-13-1, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team had a lot to gain from their two-game home series last weekend. Thankfully, they swept the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. The Dinos smashed their slanted odds and left the ice with a 6-3 victory on Friday. They followed this win with… Continue reading Gentlemen keep playoff hopes alive
By Roman Auriti
No normal person likes King Lear. Playwright Eugene Stickland, however, has recently put a new spin on a piece of literature that was generally on everyone’s “do not read” list with Urban Curvz’s upcoming production, Queen Lear. “I think that the script that Eugene has written for this play, for Queen Lear, is beautiful,” admits… Continue reading Stickland’s words bridge gap between young and old
By Roman Auriti
Tourism Queensland has recently made an outrageous offer. It’s been globally advertising for a “tropical caretaker” to live for six months on the Hamilton Island just off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Th ere aren’t any specific prerequisites for this particular position- other than one year’s relevant experience- and keeping a blog and a video… Continue reading Bush’s new beach career