By Jan Ong
Duly Noted
Lots of Bears
Imaginary Anomaly
Film review: Oz the Great and Powerful
It’s difficult to see Oz the Great and Powerful as anything other than a corporate film — a movie that was created simply because the studio behind it, Disney, knew it would make a ton of money at the box office. That’s how the trailers made it out to look and, after seeing it, those… Continue reading Film review: Oz the Great and Powerful
Dancing like a pro
By Sean Willett
The show University of Calgary dance students have been waiting for all year is fast approaching: Mainstage Dance 2013. This performance gives U of C dance students the chance to work with professional choreographers, preparing them for the rigour and challenge that comes with a career as a professional dancer. Mainstage Dance 2013 will be… Continue reading Dancing like a pro
Coming home by coming out
This year, scripts have been tossed out as performers draw on their personal stories and experiences for the University of Calgary’s fourth annual Coming Out Monologues, presented by U of C’s Leadership and Student Engagement from March 13–16. The Coming Out Monologues, inspired by Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, began at the University of California,… Continue reading Coming home by coming out
Photo Contest: Teotihuacan
Every month the Gauntlet holds a photo contest, where photographers are able to submit photos for a chance to be featured in the paper. This month, our winner is Bonnie Chuong, for her photo “Teotihuacan.” We chose this photo because of how it superbly captures the immense grandure of the Teotihucan archaeological site. You can… Continue reading Photo Contest: Teotihuacan
The death of the press conference
By Sean Willett
On Feb. 20, Sony held a press conference. In it, they finally revealed their new game console, the Playstation 4, after months of speculation, rumors and reported leaks. Dozens of developers and producers were trotted on stage to expound upon the virtues of the new system, making grand, fantastical promises without really showing anything concrete.… Continue reading The death of the press conference
Game review: Bit.Trip Runner 2
By Sean Willett
With the title Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, this rhythm-platformer by Gaijin Games is thankfully not as complicated as its name makes it out to be. Rather, it is very simple, requiring only a handful of commands to navigate the game’s levels. This simplicity can be deceiving, however, for under it… Continue reading Game review: Bit.Trip Runner 2