By Erin Fox
Directed by Neil Burger and adapted from the novel Dark Fields by Alan Glynn, Limitless is an exploration into the consciousness of a man whose ultimate potential is unlocked by an experimental drug known as “NZT.” Writer Eddie Morra (played by Bradley Cooper) finds himself behind on a novel, dumped by his girlfriend and spiraling… Continue reading Limitless is a worthwhile indulgence
In the summer of 2010, two members of Kelowna’s We Are The City — Cayne McKenzie (vocals/keyboard) and Andrew Huculiak (vocals/drums) — started a side-project called High School. The project arose as both an escape and an outlet — We Are The City’s guitarist, David Menzel, was slowly drifting away from the band and wasn’t… Continue reading We Are The City are High School
A group of nine University of Calgary students and staff has been living off food hampers to bring awareness to the Students’ Union Campus Food Bank since March 21. The Hamper Project has garnered participants like SU vice-president academic Alyssa Stacy and U of C vice-provost (students) Ann Tierney and incoming Gauntlet news editor Amy… Continue reading Students and staff live off food hampers for a week to raise awareness
The University of Calgary has requested that its students on exchange programs in Japan return home. Out of 10 undergraduate students and several graduate students in Japan at the time of the earthquake, one has returned home before the university issued the request and another plans to return within the week. According to the school,… Continue reading U of C asks exchange students to return from Japan
By Amy Badry
University of Calgary students may soon be swapping their black and red “onecards” as minister of advanced education and technology Greg Weadick moves forward on an initiative to provide students across the province with a uniform student card. The proposed card will extend across Alberta, allowing students access to facilities and services as well as… Continue reading New minister proposes province-wide student ID
A January 2011 study showed violent video games might have less of an effect on avid gamers than previously thought, disparaging a common assumption that excessive gaming leads to violence and desensitization among young adults. Psychology researchers at Toronto’s Ryerson University suggest violent video games, like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, do not alter an individual’s… Continue reading Study shows no long-term effect of video games
Outgoing University of Calgary vice-provost (students) Ann Tierney will join Queen’s University as the school’s associate vice-principal and dean of student affairs as of July 1. Tierney, who has been with the U of C since August 2007, graduated from Queen’s with a bachelor of law in 1989 and served as the assistant dean of… Continue reading Tierney returns to Queen’s
By Peter Shyba
The impact of obesity on Canadians is expanding faster than their waistbands. According to Statistics Canada, over half the country’s population is now considered either overweight or obese. The Public Health Agency of Canada estimated that in 2005 obesity-related conditions alone accounted for over $4 billion in direct and indirect costs to the health care… Continue reading Canadian fat tax brings super-sized debate
Compared to brand new bowl stadiums in North America, the University of Calgary’s McMahon Stadium is old and small. After 51 years, aging facilities mean higher expenses for upgrades to the dated facility. The U of C has started looking into potential development on land around the stadium for funding opportunities to finance such improvements… Continue reading U of C tries a new play with McMahon land
The Students’ Union has released their list of approved Quality Money grants for the 2010-2011 school year. The Board of Governors has yet to approve the list before it becomes official, but in the past the body has only requested minor changes or clarifications. Quality Money is a unique University of Calgary initiative where the… Continue reading SLC approves Quality Money grants for next year