By Taylor McKee
The career of Theoren Fleury could be described in one word: unstable. One of the most offensively gifted players to have ever played for the Flames, Fleury was fearless, talented, successful and, as revealed on stage and in his book, the owner of a relentlessly tormented soul. Alberta Theatre Project’s Playing With Fire is a… Continue reading Playing With Fire plays with your heart
If you are a costume enthusiast over the age of five years old, you may experience scrutiny by the judging eyes of society if you decide to make a public appearance in costume on any date other than October 31. However, if you are a Calgarian, the annual Comic and Entertainment Expo allows three additional… Continue reading What is cosplay anyway?
By Sean Willett
Ryan North is a busy person. The Ottawa-born humorist is the creator of Dinosaur Comics — a charming and clever constrained webcomic that is currently in its ninth year. In addition to that, he is currently writing the Adventure Time comic book series and working on putting together a sequel to the successful science-fiction anthology… Continue reading You guys! It’s Ryan North!
For the past four years, Marvel has been leading up to the major cinemagraphic event that is The Avengers. While the film ensured box office success through the pre-existing popularity of Marvel’s major heroes, there are a lot of areas where The Avengers could have made major mistakes. Movies that feature a large group of… Continue reading Joss Whedon assembles the Avengers
The Harper government’s new federal budget was presented as a series of fiscally responsible choices to reduce government spending in a difficult economic climate. However, the timing of some of the cuts seems to ignore the impending needs of a new generation of citizen-soldiers. Cuts to the budget of Veterans Affairs Canada affect one-to-one care… Continue reading Editorial: Saying one thing, doing another
Changes to required general studies courses for communications and culture students will begin in the upcoming fall and winter semesters. Full-credit courses that span two semesters will be broken up into two components, and will be under the naming convention of communications and culture. Many of the changed courses are mandatory for faculty of arts… Continue reading Required GNST class change
The University of Calgary’s solar car project has just finished its third tour of rural Alberta, driving the Schulich Axiom to small communities to educate Albertans about sustainable energy. The Schulich Axiom is a 350-pound car that runs mainly on solar cells and rechargeable silicon batteries. It can travel at over 100 kilometres per hour.… Continue reading Solar car finishes Alberta tour
Animal health affects the economy, tourism and environmental health in Alberta. The University of Calgary recognized this and established a veterinary school in 2008 to give students hands-on, relevant training. On May 10, the first graduates of the veterinary medicine program will cross the stage. “It was a new program. It was an adventure and… Continue reading U of C’s first veterinary medicine graduates
The new spring and summer upass, which is offered for the first time this year at the University of Calgary, has some students confused about who is eligible for the four-month Calgary Transit pass. According to parking and traffic services senior administrative officer Susan Austen, only full-time students enrolled in at least two classes in… Continue reading Summer UPass causes students confusion
The co-curricular record, a document that helps students connect their engagement and involvement at the University of Calgary to their future endeavors, will soon be at a close for this year. The deadline to apply has been extended until 11:59 p.m. on May 4. According to the Leadership and Student Engagement office’s manager Gareth McVicar,… Continue reading Time is running out to apply for the co-curricular record