By Riley Hill
On Monday, Oct. 7, mayoral candidates gathered in the MacHall ballroom to pitch their platforms for running the City of Calgary. During the forum, candidates were asked questions that citizens submitted online. Incumbent mayor Naheed Nenshi spoke on a number of issues, including Calgary’s recent tax increases, public transit and the city’s grim rental market.… Continue reading Mayoral candidates duke it out in MacHall
Perhaps you are a fan of the suburbs. You appreciate living close to nature with a large private backyard for your kids to play in and a huge patio for barbecues. And perhaps you realize that not many nations outside of Canada and the United States can offer so much living space for such an… Continue reading Calgary’s urban sprawl
Toronto soul singer Andria Simone’s new album Good Lovin’ screams of old-school influence from the ’50s and ’60s — from the vintage-record look of the CD to the horn section piping in with little shots here and there — but refreshes the sound with modern pop and R&B beats and rhythms, producing an incredibly fun… Continue reading Spun: Andria Simone
The Albertans, hailing from Alberta, Saskatchewan and the United States, have put forth a sonically curious album with their recently released Dangerous Anything. Initially performing under the name Sex with an Angel in 2007, the band moved to Vancouver in 2008 and took up their current name. Since then, the band has continued to change… Continue reading Spun: The Albertans
When a particular piece of literature has been adapted for the umpteenth time, you have to wonder why. What does this new version do differently from the others? How does it justify its existence? And, specific to film, why should I go see it in theatres? For the most recent adaptation of Romeo & Juliet,… Continue reading Film review: Romeo & Juliet
The Strength of Bone is about what happens when people bend until they break and then bend even further because they have to — because nobody else will do what they do. Lucie Wilk’s debut novel, published Sept. 10, follows three people in a struggling African hospital: Henry Bryce, a North American doctor reeling from… Continue reading Book Review: Lucie Wilk’s The Strength of Bone
A slew of strong female characters have spread rapidly across movies and television shows in the last few years. They’re smart, they’re sexy and they can beat up just about anyone — including the majority of the male cast. A prime example of this trend is ABC’s Once Upon A Time with the show’s cast… Continue reading Screen Time: Love, swords and children
By Curtis Wolff
The new-look Dinos women’s hockey team got an early taste of the challenges they will face this season, losing two games at home to the University of Regina Cougars at Father David Bauer Arena on the weekend of Oct. 5–6. The Dinos lineup has been completely revamped for 2013–14, as the team has lost nine… Continue reading Dinos swept by Cougars in opening weekend
The University of Calgary Dinos were victorious at Saskatoon’s Griffiths Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4 with a 24–12 win over the hometown University of Saskatchewan Huskies. With the win, the Dinos not only improved to 6–0 on the season, but also clinched first place in the Canada West conference and guaranteed themselves home-field advantage for… Continue reading Dinos clinch first in Canada West
With the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s popularity at an all-time high, the sport of mixed martial arts continues to gain momentum, riding the wave into the mainstream and flourishing at the local level in cities around the world. While countries like the United States and Brazil have historically been hotspots for MMA, Canada has had quite… Continue reading MMA making assault on Calgary