By Ryan Barlow
The University of Calgary’s department of drama’s latest production, The Love of the Nightingale by Timberlake Wertenbaker, is an intriguing adaptation of an Ancient Greek story that addresses timeless themes of gender roles, violence and silence. Running from October 23 to November 3 at the University Theatre, the director Alyssa Bradac has woven the script… Continue reading Play review: Love of the Nightingale
By Ryan Barlow
Carl Svoboda has been a resident of the Calgary-Varsity constituency since 1975. He is currently retired, after a 32-year stint in the oil industry as an engineer and manager. Svoboda holds degrees in chemical engineering from Gonzaga University and archaeology from the University of Calgary. He hopes to address the challenge of sustainability in a… Continue reading Varsity MLA Candidate Carl Svoboda
By Ryan Barlow
Alex McBrien is a student at the University of Calgary currently finishing his graduate studies in communication and culture. He is 24 years old and has lived in Calgary since 1990. He was a rower and hockey player at the University of Ottawa, where he completed his undergraduate degree. McBrien wants to see an Alberta… Continue reading Varsity MLA Candidate Alex McBrien
By Ryan Barlow
The Students’ Union is looking to expand the size of their convenience store — Stör– located in MacHall to include fresh produce, meat and other grocery store items. The proposed upgrades coincide with Stör’s need for renovations to its ventilation, electric and heating systems. First-year business student Gail Medley said, “it would be really useful… Continue reading Stör expands
By Ryan Barlow
Lights Poxleitner isn’t your typical Canadian singer-songwriter. The Juno Award-winning electronic musician was raised in both the Philippines and Jamaica by her missionary parents before settling back down in Canada. Just having released her second studio album, the Ontario native is on tour to promote Siberia. Her first album, The Listening, has been described as… Continue reading Lights welcomes you to Siberia
By Ryan Barlow
For the last few years negotiations to encourage OneCard use by vendors within the MacEwan Student Centre have been ongoing. The latest proposal from the university to expand the program came this summer but was unanimously rejected by vendors. For the last two months, negotiations were at a standstill, but in the last 24 hours… Continue reading OneCard negotiations re-open