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By Stephanie Mamayson

Lies, money, deceit, and death–it’s the perfect, albeit predictable, formula for a murder mystery. But it’s not necessarily the tale that stands out, it’s the way that the story is told. Based on the story of English serial killer George Joseph Smith, The Drowning Girls is the fifth and final offering in the Alberta Theatre… Continue reading A stirring tale of romance and drowning

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Brothers fight. It’s a fact of life. But when drugs, guns and angry Russians are involved, that’s another level entirely. Now it’s time for daddy to get involved. We Own the Night is a story about loyalty, fate and the lengths people go to for family, an allegorical throwback to the Greek, Shakespearean and Biblical… Continue reading He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother

By Stephanie Mamayson

Reality TV isn’t just for TV anymore. Iron science, an educational contest modeled after the reality television show Iron Chef, aims to get high-school students engaged in science class. The contest involves a “secret ingredient” which teachers will use to develop an interesting lesson plan that will both enlighten and entertain. Albertan teachers are passionate… Continue reading IRON SCIENCE!!!

By Stephanie Mamayson

The city boasts a vibrant festival scene, ranging from the über-country Calgary Stampede to the Dragon Boat Festival. However, for those who are looking to dabble in a little bit of everything, the Calgary Fringe Festival may be just the ticket. Fringe festivals occur all over the globe, with the inaugural event taking place in… Continue reading Fringe Fest offers cutting-edge performances

By Stephanie Mamayson

The Cannes Film Festival has come and gone and golden Oscar has been put away until next spring. With the masses taking refuge in air conditioned cineplexes, summer movie mania is going full tilt. Films released during this season tend to weigh light on complex story lines and deep, compelling characters, instead going for visceral… Continue reading Film Review: Learning tolerence from intolerance

By Stephanie Mamayson

While students are gearing up for the final push to the semester’s end, some undergraduates have been taking a multiple choice quiz of a different sort. Beginning mid-February, first and fourth-year students at the University of Calgary have been taking part in the National Survey of Student Engagement in an attempt to identify aspects of… Continue reading Admin asks students what they think

By Stephanie Mamayson

Students strapped for cash have a new way to shave and save. Next week marks the fifth annual cancer head shave event, where volunteers get pledges, lop off their locks and help raise money for cancer research. What started off as a program headed by the Haskayne School of Business has now expanded to include… Continue reading Students bare all for a cure

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Mac Hall rocks! At least according to Pollstar‘s annual ticket sales report, which ranked the University of Calgary’s student centre as the third best concert venue in Canada, behind Massey Hall in Toronto and the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton. The concert magazine also put MacEwan Hall in 82nd place among the top 100… Continue reading Mac Hall #3 concert venue in Canada

By Stephanie Mamayson

The first building scheduled for construction under the University of Calgary’s $1.5 billion capital expansion plan has been delayed. The Campus Calgary Digital Library is one of several capital projects the university hopes will add 7,000 new student spaces by 2010, but in a recent release, the U of C announced an opening delay to… Continue reading Library construction delayed