By Kyle Francis
It’s got drinking, fighting, the solicitation of prostitutes and a healthy dose of misanthropy. While it might sound a lot like hitting the town with Scott Stapp, it’s actually the University of Calgary drama department’s production of Bertolt Brecht’s most famous early work, Baal. For most people, mention of the famous German playwright will conjure… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Brecht, but before the communism thing
By Mike Carron
Finally, a movie that can leave viewers wondering if the book was better. Some people may remember being six to eight years old and picking up a copy of My Friend Flicka from the school library. They may even remember the enjoyment they had reading it. But if the same people go to see the… Continue reading Film Review: Flicka
By Kenzie Love
Elizabeth II has the peculiar distinction of being one of the world’s most famous, yet least-known people, and is therefore both a perfect and very difficult subject for a biographical drama. Difficult because those involved have very little to base their work on; perfect because few people will be able to point out inaccuracies in… Continue reading Film Review: God save the Queen
By Erika Lieu
Fashionistas, actresses, models and other pretty people filed into CBC Calgary this month to audition as Fashion File’s new host. The show spans the globe in search of fashion trends, couture, models and up-and-coming designers. Tim Blanks hosted since 1989 and was broadcast in over 75 countries. Now that he’s gone, Rejean Beaudin, Fashion File‘s… Continue reading Wardrobe malfunction
By Jon Roe
Although it’s only four games into the young NHL season for most teams, already some interesting trends have begun to develop concerning the goaltending situation on several fronts. Conventional wisdom would be to give the starting goaltending job to one guy–he’s your horse, your rock, your wall, and he’s going to carry you through the… Continue reading Red Light Review: Dueling net minders permeate NHL
By Jon Roe
Cross country team does good The Dinos cross country team has set a gold standard, taking the double gold in Saskatchewan Sat., Oct. 11. “Well, it’s always nice to win, eh?” said cross country coach Doug Lamont. “It’s early in the season and we’ve still got a lot of work to do. Obviously it buoys… Continue reading The world of sports snippets
By Brad Day
Leading the Dinos’ offence was freshman Dalin Tollestrup who completed 11 of 23 passes for 123 yards in the air. On the ground for the Dinos was a split backfield between Alex Andrews and Anthony Woodson. Andrews had 14 carries for 102 yards, while Woodson had 14 carries for 74 yards. K.C. Prince led the… Continue reading Football: Dinos drop to 0-5
The University of Calgary men’s Dinos played two very different games with two very different results their opening weekend against the University of Manitoba Bison, Oct. 6-7. They split the series with a 7-5 Dinos victory on Friday night, followed by a hard-fought 2-1 defeat the following night. Friday’s game was a flurry of power-play… Continue reading Men’s Hockey: Dismal defence divides Dinos’ dividends
By Sara Hanson
Most bands, whether they admit it or not, aspire to fame. They want to hear their songs on the radio, play sold-out shows at packed venues and enjoy screaming fanboys/girls throwing themselves at their feeet, clawing at them lustily, nothing but animal passion driving them. After being named as one of five winners in The… Continue reading Overloading speakers
Chingy be needing a bitch-slap with a dictionary open to “overkill.” A few collaborations with well-established artists can do wonders for an artist’s debut album, but joining forces with other musicians on almost every track is a painfully obvious sign that Chingy’s creative juices are starting to a run a little low. From the get… Continue reading Spun: Chingy