Break dancing in MacHall broken up

By Kate Jacobson

Campus Security recently brought concerns to the Students’ Union over the breakdancers in the MacHall south courtyard. The SU has a general liability policy that covers club activities. It provides both insurance against bodily harm and liability for property damage. Since the breakdancing is not officially approved by the SU, Campus Security is concerned that… Continue reading Break dancing in MacHall broken up

Pay more money and spot the duds

By Riley Hill

If you’re wondering why the hallways are smothered in posters, our student union is having an election. Candidates will go to great lengths to get your attention. Last year, this guy just walked around in a Batman suit with a big sign. The year before, one candidate’s strategy included complimenting guys on their dicks, and… Continue reading Pay more money and spot the duds

CJSW referendum brings out yes and no campaigns

By Riley Hill

During this year’s election, students will be asked to raise the $5.00 CJSW levy by an extra dollar per semester. The campus radio station wants the money to pursue their plans for growth, but one University of Calgary student argues undergrads shouldn’t foot the bill. CJSW wants to rebuild its website so live shows are… Continue reading CJSW referendum brings out yes and no campaigns

Dinos hope to shock Cascades in basketball playoff series

By Ashton Chugh

The future is looking bright for the young women’s basketball team. After starting their season off on an eight-game losing streak, the Dinos flipped the switch and are now heading into the Canadian Interuniversity Sport playoffs as the fourth-seed in the prairie division. “At the beginning of the year we faced some adversity injury-wise that… Continue reading Dinos hope to shock Cascades in basketball playoff series

Book review: Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story

By Tamara Cottle

At first glance, Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story is posed to incite two extremely divergent reactions from potential readers. For Toronto citizens entrenched as Ford Nation, the book will be dismissed as yet another attempt at mudslinging from a headline-hungry opportunist willing to do anything to make a name for herself. For the rest… Continue reading Book review: Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story

Spun: Hunting

By Connor Sadler

The self-titled debut album from Vancouver-born Bradley Ferguson’s new band, Hunting, takes somber indie-folk music and adds electronic accents to create a sound that is eerie and unnatural. Ferguson’s vocals are faded out behind the music like an ethereal, ghostly presence. The piano and violin sections add to the mesmerizing feeling of the album. The… Continue reading Spun: Hunting