By Ryan Pike
Twenty-five years ago, the world was a much different place. There was no internet, the Calgary Flames were Stanley Cup contenders and CJSW was a radio club that only broadcast to campus listeners. But history was made January 22, 1985, when CJSW officially joined FM radio’s ranks and expanded to the entire city. This weekend,… Continue reading 25 years on the FM dial
By Ryan Pike
Dear NBC, The past few years have seen your stock fall in the eyes of television viewers. Your once-proud network now boasts only a single block of solid programming — Thursday’s line-up of Parks & Recreation, The Office, Community and 30 Rock — after a series of poor decisions. And let’s face it, you really… Continue reading A letter to NBC
By Ryan Pike
Since 1985, the Darwin Awards have been doled out based on criteria from author Wendy Northcutt. The awards seek to point out astonishing levels of stupidity that render individuals sterile or deceased when previously they were mature and capable of sound judgement. Two recent news items have produced two strong award contenders — although only… Continue reading Protecting the stupid from themselves
By Ryan Pike
The structure of the University of Calgary Students’ Union is one step closer to a big change. The Students Legislative Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favour of a motion restructuring the SU. The current SLC is comprised of the president, four vice-presidents and 16 commissioners, each working for one of the four VPs. Under the… Continue reading SU governance change on track
By Ryan Pike
With the end of 2009 rapidly approaching, many prognosticators are looking back on the decade to decipher its trends. In the realm of film, the 2000s saw many things occur — comic book fare became cool, horror movies became generic and indie cinema reemerged. But one thing happened that threatened to bring the industry to… Continue reading Dear Hollywood, reality is not shaky
By Ryan Pike
Predicted standings: Detroit Red Wings San Jose Sharks Calgary Flames Vancouver Canucks Chicago Blackhawks Anaheim Ducks St. Louis Blues Los Angeles Kings Actual standings: San Jose Sharks Chicago Blackhawks Calgary Flames Colorado Avalanche Los Angeles Kings Nashville Predators Phoenix Coyotes Columbus Blue Jackets Heading into the 2009-10 National Hockey League season, there were a lot… Continue reading Winter break NHL picks review: Western Conference
By Ryan Pike
The past 10 years of cinema has seen a great deal of progress and peculiarities. In the 2000s, for better or worse, a glut of films have been released. Some of them were flat-out awful.Unfortunately, because of the sheer number of films released during the decade, a lot of bad films saw the light of… Continue reading Decade in Review: Film
By Ryan Pike
For some pop artists, there’s nothing scarier than a live performance or an unplugged album. After all, a large proportion of pop music is bolstered by technical wizardry and wacky digital effects. Since 1989, MTV Unplugged has taken popular musicians and thrust them into the acoustic limelight, often shocking audiences and listeners alike with how… Continue reading Spun: Katy Perry
By Ryan Pike
After hard financial times hit, the city of Calgary has included some rather brash cuts in their proposed 2010 budget. Nearly every city department faces reductions, except for the Calgary Police Service. One of the departments hardest hit is Calgary Transit. As a result, Calgarians without cars might want to reconsider their options. Over the… Continue reading Editorial: Calgary Transit funding in peril
By Ryan Pike
The month of November has become renowned throughout the western world as a time for men of all stripes to abandon proper personal grooming and embrace the majesty of beards. As a result, otherwise respectable men become riddled with facial hair of varying levels of quality. Some men are able to grow full, beautiful beards,… Continue reading Sweet November: the wonderful month of beards