I think we expected Fear and Loathing in Vancouver. When Sports Editor Mike Attersall and I stepped on board WestJet flight 33, we weren’t armed with pills and booze but we may as well have been. We had money, which was just as good, and we had high expectations. We were young, resourceful, intelligent, independent,… Continue reading To Vancouver and Victoria and back
Results for "Victoria Lee"
Online Exclusive: Inside Fine Arts Awareness Week
By Victoria Lee
MacEwan Student Center was transformed into a stage for budding artists last week as the Students’ Union opened up the university to the world of fine arts, during Fine Arts Awareness Week. From Nov. 6-10 the MSC north courtyard and other places around campus became a bridge between artists and the university community as students… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Inside Fine Arts Awareness Week
Do we still know how to celebrate life?
Death does not choose who it will take based on race, age, gender, sex, socioeconomical status or time of year. Death is an inevitable factor of life, which can come at any time. Have you thought about celebrating death, or rather life, alongside the semester’s-end festivities? Will it be a time to celebrate death, or… Continue reading Do we still know how to celebrate life?
Giving up the ghost
In loving memory of Andrew*, 25-year-old father, friend and son. You’re where you need to be. I hope you’re happy and content — the world will miss you greatly. Do you remember the faces you used to see in the hallways of your high school? The blurred images of captured potential about to break free… Continue reading Giving up the ghost
Screen Time: Fall television preview, part one
There’s a long list of new television shows this fall all vying for your procrastination. Some will be worth your time, others won’t. Over the next couple weeks, I’m going to break down a number of new shows and help you decide where it’s worth wasting time rather than studying. This week I’ll start with… Continue reading Screen Time: Fall television preview, part one
The many faces of Feminism
Welcome to the Gauntlet’s two-part feature on gender issues. Below are articles written by a variety of people responding to the question, “What are your views on feminism?” Elizabeth Scott, first-year English: Feminist thinking and behaviour has become so prevalent in the past few decades that it is impossible to ignore. There are increasingly… Continue reading The many faces of Feminism
The many dimensions of film
The time has come once again for Calgary cinephiles to partake in the annual feast of films at the Calgary International Film Festival. Now in its 13th year of deluging the city with celluloid, CIFF is set to dazzle diverse audiences throughout the 11-day affair. With genres ranging from psychotronic cult films to wacky and… Continue reading The many dimensions of film
Jeepers creepers, check out these peepers
The eye is a complicated organ integral to our very being, yet we think about or appreciate it very little. It captures light and sends signals to our brain, detecting shapes and colours, enhancing the way we experience our surroundings. There is a particular eye within the heart of Calgary’s musical scene that has been… Continue reading Jeepers creepers, check out these peepers
It’s your shot of rock for March!
By Paul Baker
It’s March madness in the Calgary music scene! With reading week in the past and finals fast approaching, you might not be able to abandon the books to take in some shows. However, there should be a few enticing concerts this month to coax you out of your study-hole. The month kicks off with a… Continue reading It’s your shot of rock for March!
What kind of suit will Don Cherry be buried in?
They say that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes– I tend to agree. Death becomes us all at some point, but the impact of the loss of life is never equal in our society. There are certain individuals that transcend their everyday surroundings and have an impact on the… Continue reading What kind of suit will Don Cherry be buried in?