This Friday Canadian-born anthropologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Wade Davis will be speaking at the University of Calgary. The talk is called “Why Ancient Wisdoms Matter in the Modern World.” The goal of the talk is “to encourage people to think about a central revelation of anthropology, and that’s the idea that other peoples of… Continue reading Wade Davis in Calgary
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Not Miles Davis jazz
By James Keller
There is some music that you’re just not going to get. Not everyone likes the same music, and that’s fair. Sometimes, it’s a matter of taste; sometimes, a matter of intellect. “High brow” music isn’t accessible to the masses, and that’s fair, too. But once in a while, unfortunately, it’s a matter of quality. Sometimes,… Continue reading Not Miles Davis jazz
Wine club
By Matt Davis
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “Would you like some cheese with that wine,” Sept. 23.As the one who would like to start a wine appreciation group mentioned in the article, I would encourage anyone to e-mail me at dancingredshoes@yahoo.ca with any ideas or interest. A group of people can sample a couple of bottles for a pretty… Continue reading Wine club
Film review: That Awkward Moment
A vile movie of the worst degree, That Awkward Moment is a romantic comedy that is neither romantic nor funny. Its leads are a trio of misogynists, its love interests are three women who could do so much better, its jokes are almost non-existent and if you’re hoping for anything other than a terrible time… Continue reading Film review: That Awkward Moment
Best films of 2013
Matthew Parkinson has watched over 100 films in 2013. Over the next two weeks he’ll select his picks for the best and worst films of 2013. All is Lost All is Lost tells the almost dialogue-free tale of an elderly man who winds up having to survive on his own at sea. Robert Redford stars… Continue reading Best films of 2013
Movie review: Prisoners
It takes a great movie to fill a 150-minute running time, make an audience emotionally invest in characters who sometimes do terrible things and thrill the audience from beginning to end, but Prisoners does that and more. This is a fantastic thriller that does pretty much everything it needs to do exceptionally well — to… Continue reading Movie review: Prisoners
New poutine kiosk coming to MacHall
By Riley Hill
A new food option may soon be available in the MacEwan Student Centre. Student Legislative Council passed a vote on Tuesday, August 7, approving a Smokes Poutinery kiosk — a poutine chain based in Eastern Canada — to replace Prime Box Office in the MSC. Students’ Union president Raphael Jacob led the discussion preceding the… Continue reading New poutine kiosk coming to MacHall
Living with forever
I didn’t realize how much I had taken for granted until my second academic year, fall 2007. While I have tried to remind myself that there are much worse things than developing chronic pain syndrome, I have certainly had some lows along my journey. There are many people who would rather pretend to be a… Continue reading Living with forever
Plucking hockey’s young talent
By Taylor McKee
On Feb. 7, 2003, Jared Aulin was tackled by his linemates after scoring his second goal of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes on a power-play. Over 18,000 present at the sold-out Staples Centre where the Kings beat the Hurricanes 8-2 and saw Jared Aulin score his first two NHL goals. Rewind to June 24,… Continue reading Plucking hockey’s young talent
Ancient wisdom in today’s world
Why ancient wisdom matters in the modern world was discussed last Friday by National Geographic explorer-in-residence Wade Davis at the University of Calgary. The event was hosted by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation. Davis’s talk focused on the role cultural diversity plays in understanding our place in the world. This diversity is under threat… Continue reading Ancient wisdom in today’s world