Month: October 2003
Kill Bill? Looks like he’s just wounded
By Daniel Kubik
It’s not easy to look at a Quentin Tarantino film and come out saying, “That’s it?” After all, plenty of people would love to see Kill Bill decried for all the wrong reasons–it’s shallow, it’s violent and it brings new meaning to the idiom “paint the town red.” Given these misguided complaints, Kill Bill could… Continue reading Kill Bill? Looks like he’s just wounded
The Good Ol’ Boys
“I’m cool, but most of the girls like Craig,” says Tom Thacker, lead singer for Gob and favourite of the ladies. “Theo [Goutzinakis] tries the hardest and Gabe [Mantle] likes smoking up with the boys.” This is how my interview with Gob began. Gob was formed in Langley, BC when founding members Thacker and Goutzinakis… Continue reading The Good Ol’ Boys
An unexpected pleasure, from the French no less
By CH Smith
Perhaps it was an accident that led me to see a masterpiece at this year’s CIFF. As I walked towards the Uptown Theatre for the 7:00 p.m. show of The Republic of Love, I was surprised at the crowd gathered outside. The numerous suits and evening gowns suddenly tipped me off to a Gala Screening,… Continue reading An unexpected pleasure, from the French no less
Munsch on this theatre-goers
By Jael Wong
Ah, the Paper Bag Princess. I don’t remember when I first came across the Robert Munsch book as a kid, but I’m sure my first reaction was, “Whoa, is this ever different!” A real keener as a child, I considered myself an expert on Hans Christian Anderson and, if memory serves, in most of his… Continue reading Munsch on this theatre-goers
Field hockey results
By Mike Hallman
From Oct. 3-5, the University of Alberta hosted the second of three Canada West field hockey tournaments. The Dinos once again put on an impressive performance, arguably performing better than they did at the opening tournament. That is, they played better against a team better than them, yet they played worse against a team worse… Continue reading Field hockey results
Men’s soccer highlights
Despite being repeatedly smacked down, this baby-faced squad keeps coming back for more. Heading into the weekend, the Dinos men’s soccer team knew they had to pull up their proverbial socks and learn to hold a lead. Unfortunately, a Sat., Oct. 4 match up with the powerful University of Alberta Golden Bears was the same… Continue reading Men’s soccer highlights
Men’s baskeball preview
In the final episode of last year’s basketball season, faithful fans of the Dinos men’s team rode both high and low as hopes were bolstered, then dashed, with the team’s final defeat at the hands of the University of Alberta Golden Bears. Most believed the deciding match had been poorly officiated, and wondered bitterly when… Continue reading Men’s baskeball preview
Storyteller
Brian always told the best stories. Our paths crossed for the first time during my very first week at the University of Calgary. Brian and his best friend Nick were my U of C 101 leaders. I thought I was pretty lucky to have the best-looking leaders in the whole organization, I just didn’t know… Continue reading Storyteller
A trip to New Zealand
I was so lucky to have first met Brian while working at Canada Olympic Park as a Sport Camp Director, embarking in such activities as mountain biking and everything one could imagine. He loved the kids and the kids LOVED him. He was always such a joker, full of life, love and laughter. After working… Continue reading A trip to New Zealand