By Curtis Wolff
When you type the words ‘untied tie’ into Google, an image of Brian Burke pops up. Go ahead. Try it. One could forgive Burke for not having the time to pay attention to the minor details of his physical appearance. He is, after all, probably one of the busiest men in Calgary these days, as… Continue reading Flames boss visits law students
By Riley Hill
Two University of Calgary students were recently chosen as Rhode Scholars, placing them in the ranks of former prime ministers, U.S. presidents and Nobel Prize winners. The Rhodes scholarship gives graduate students the chance to study at Oxford University in England for two years, free of charge. Only 83 students are selected world wide every… Continue reading Two U of C students receive Rhodes scholarship
By Bo Rhodes
A cold chill creeps through the window. The moon is partially covered and music softly plays in the background. With eyes closed, an individual thinks about the day and how unbearable it was. Just like the previous day. And the day before that. In fact, he can’t remember a day when things weren’t like this.… Continue reading The issue no one talks about
There are two distinct sets of stereotypes associated with students; the bulky idiotic jock and the ever-reading bookworm. Even though we both know those are just stereotypes some of us still don’t expect the student in the library to be an athlete and the sports hero to get great test scores. So what happens when… Continue reading Accolades abound for Kelly Matheson
By Bo Rhodes
With the current popularity of professional wrestling, it was only a matter of time before its ugly mug was shown on movie screens everywhere. Ready to Rumble, director Brian Robbins’ (Varsity Blues) latest venture, combines the action of World Championship Wrestling with the comedic "talents" of David Arquette (Gordie Boggs), Sean Caan (Sean Dawkins) and… Continue reading Wrestling flick hits bottom
By Bo Rhodes
“The sun will come out tomorrow”-AnnieThe sun finally came out for the University of Calgary Dinos last Saturday when they met the University of Regina Rams on fabled Taylor Field. In what could only be called an ass-kicking, the Dinos soundly defeated the expansion Rams and improved their record 2-3.The mid-season break seemed to favour… Continue reading Rams bow to the Dinos
By Bo Rhodes
With Halloween fast approaching, movie companies are releasing "horror" flicks by the truckload. With the re-release of the 1973 classic The Exorcist, studios are playing a no-win game of catch-up. Saving Private Ryan’s director of photography, Janusz Kaminski, makes his directorial debut with Lost Souls, a film that examines ideas of exorcism, demonic transformation and… Continue reading Lost Souls in need of an exorcism
By Bo Rhodes
There are members of our society who look down on others based solely on the music they listen to, the movies they see or the clothes they wear. These people sneer at the boy-and-girl bands commonly heard on mainstream radio. They scoff at the masses standing in line to see the latest Jennifer Love Hewitt… Continue reading Culture snobs miss out
By Bo Rhodes
Into The Night, Love Inc.’s follow-up to their self-titled debut album reeks of familiarity. So much so that how can anyone tell the difference between this pile of tripe and the first pile of rotting pig intestines? Vocalist Simone Denny once again tries to carry this flimsy Canadian act with her powerful pipes. Unfortunately, she… Continue reading Into The Night
By Bo Rhodes