A 100-minute trip taking you to Holland, London and China, from 1986 all the way back to when Jesus walked the Earth, sounds like quite a voyage. Unbelievable as it sounds, this is the journey actor Andy Curtis leads audiences on in One Yellow Rabbit’s presentation of Underneath the Lintel. Curtis plays a Dutch librarian… Continue reading Theatre Review: Andy Curtis leaves his mark
Month: October 2004
Music Interview: The calm centre of Kinnie Starr
By Alan Cho
Change the world. Grab the microphone and ensure your guitar is plugged in. Don’t forget the lyrics, let the goddess of art guide your voice and hope the goddess of scotch smooths out the tangled nerves in your throat. The world’s listening and this might be your only chance to be heard. It’s the internal… Continue reading Music Interview: The calm centre of Kinnie Starr
Music Interview: Sarah Slean’s heartfelt honesty
By Jesse Keith
People don’t use the same scales to measure success. For some, a major record deal and critical acclaim might be enough. After the success of her 2002 album Night Bugs, though, Canadian musician Sarah Slean found herself feeling empty and unproductive. The stress and attention that comes with budding fame often takes its toll on… Continue reading Music Interview: Sarah Slean’s heartfelt honesty
Music Interview: Now for that punk band with the violin…
Pop-punk rockers Yellowcard managed to dodge hurricanes in their native Florida and make it to Calgary in time for a blizzard. But the band, uniquely including an electric violin will brave the native weather of our fair city and play the University of Calgary’s MacEwan Hall this Sunday. They’re not too worried, riding the success… Continue reading Music Interview: Now for that punk band with the violin…
Label Review: Down Records
By Kyle Francis
Starting your own label can be a daunting task, but Myke Atkinson, like a bald Johnny Appleseed, has rolled up his sleeves to do just that with his bare hands. Down Records is the brand-spanking new Calgary-based label started and run by Atkinson. Despite only sporting one band on its roster (Veritas, an instrumental rock… Continue reading Label Review: Down Records
Music Interview: Veritas
In a suburban basement of Calgary’s south, two of the members of Veritas are preparing for the upcoming release of their debut album. Chris, who resembles the long-haired guitarist you probably ignored in high school, and Pat, in his bright blue “retard jacket”, are having a jam session. Joining them is Myke, the bald, black-clad… Continue reading Music Interview: Veritas
Energy Certificate Presentation
By Вen Li
Students Murray Birt, Jacqui Thompson, and Nicole Walters attempted to give University of Calgary President Dr. Harvey Weingarten quite a jolt on Tue., Oct. 19. They had planned to present him with a certificate representing three years worth of solar energy for his desktop computer. Unfortunately, Weingarten was in China at the time, so U… Continue reading Energy Certificate Presentation
Ramadan should be issue-free for all concerned
The issue of space for prayer during Ramadan is one everyone remembers from last year. Due to a “miscommunication” between the University of Calgary Students’ Union and the Muslim Students’ Association, the MSA was left owing nearly $3,000. Fortunately, the mayhem and discord between the two organizations last year has been avoided this year by… Continue reading Ramadan should be issue-free for all concerned
SU to make TV commercial for Provincial Election
By Leah Sasges
It’s been two months since we’ve emptied our piggy banks into the wide open pockets of the University of Calgary, and judging from the lineup for the $2.50 specials, aside from getting moderately delicious food for a low, low price, it looks like students are still reeling from the unnecessarily high fees. Have something to… Continue reading SU to make TV commercial for Provincial Election
The state of Canada’s national defence
By Jodde Mason
Gordon O’Connor, retired Brigadier General, spoke Oct. 15 on the declining state of Canada’s military. O’Connor is an Ontario Conservative MP, who is enjoying his first tour in Parliament. He is the Official Defence Critic. According to O’Connor, the current Liberal government does not contribute enough funding to our military. In fact, he says the… Continue reading The state of Canada’s national defence