By Ashton Chugh
Justice Rosemary Nation sentenced Bradley Rietze to an automatic life term, without parole for a minimum 25 years, after he admitted to raping and killing 17-year-old Brittney McInnes on January 17, 2010. Her sister, brother and aunt found McInnes’s half-naked body in the box spring of her bed in their home in S.W. Calgary. In… Continue reading The grim reality of capital punishment
At first glance, it’s obvious that Bend Sinister’s new album Animals will go in some interesting directions. The cover shows the band in a ’70s-era rumpus room filled with kitschy decorations and taxidermied animals — a polar bear head adorns one of the keyboards and there are wolfskin rugs and foxes wearing sunglasses. And that’s… Continue reading Spun: Bend Sinister
By Riley Hill
Recent changes in Canada’s Department of Citizenship and Immigration will allow international students to receive multi-entry visas easier than ever before. Most international students in Canada have single-entry visas. This means that if they leave the country, they need a new visa to get back in. Under the new system, all applicants will be automatically… Continue reading Changes in visa program to benefit international students
By Fabian Mayer
Imagine a 1.3 kilogram ball coming at you with a speed of over 50 kilometres per hour. You must defend a nine-metre wide net and can block the ball with any part of your body. And one more thing — you can’t see anything. Welcome to the sport of goalball. Going down stairs without the… Continue reading Blind athletes chase Paralympic dreams
If you follow technological news at all, chances are you have heard or read these four words at least once over the past few days: net neutrality is dead. The odds are also high that you have no idea what those words actually mean, other than the fact that they sound somewhat ominous. The concept… Continue reading Axe comes down on net neutrality
Many people find perverse enjoyment in the ridiculousness and melodrama of reality television. These shows represent a welcome break from the daily grind of everyday life — their bizarre nature makes them so enjoyable. But sensational personalities, events and appearances should not represent the public’s focal point in the political sphere. Back up the bus,… Continue reading Deranged politicians, get your act together
By Felix Mayer
The band Magnolia — made up of Leanne Hoffman and Scott MacLean — made their musical debut on Nov. 5 with the release of their powerful and complex eponymous EP. The duo combines folk, jazz and blues music to a potent effect, creating an album that can be curiously erratic, but is nonetheless enjoyable to… Continue reading Spun: Magnolia
By Tendayi Moyo
Some feared the fabled news anchor Ron Burgundy and the legendary Channel 4 news team had descended into obscurity. Though in a display of remarkable resilience, the news team from the cult classic will once again grace the silver screen. After thousands of minutes of anticipation, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is set to hit… Continue reading Colour us burgundy, the legend lives
A large part of our self-definition comes from our artistic tastes and the reasons we value them. Our tastes add to our personalities and relationships in unexpected ways. While they are an important part of who we are, tastes are not a replacement for other parts of a social self-identity, particularly because people often like… Continue reading Learning to accept personalities of taste
By Riley Hill
Students spoke out this week after it was revealed that administration at the University of Calgary spent $8.1 million on renovations for executive offices as post-secondary funding is being cut and budgets are tightened. The renovations include a private staircase and bigger offices for university vice-presidents. U of C Senate student representative Dave Beninger acknowledged… Continue reading Students upset over $8.1 million renovations