Hearing about how an opener cold-calls a whale, remembering to always ABC and never pitch the bitch, was part of the attitude that set the tone of The Boiler Room. Written and directed by Ben Younger, Boiler Room sees Seth Davis (Giovanni Ribisi), enter the New York brokerage firm JT Marlin and succumb to its… Continue reading Boiler Room doesn’t make you sweat
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Undergrad filmmaker produces trilogy
The scene is set: a bare room with a table in the center. On the table, a mess of poker chips, some in piles, some scattered around, and two guns. If all goes according to plan, there will be a lot of blood spilt before the afternoon is over. In the corner sits Andre Rodrigues–… Continue reading Undergrad filmmaker produces trilogy
Joined at the hip:
Twin Falls Idaho is not a story about a pair of freak-show Siamese twins. It is a love story set in a freak-show world. The strength of the clever film lies in the strong sense of irony behind the situations and characters. Instead of presenting a freakish pair of twins and a hardened prostitute, three… Continue reading Joined at the hip:
OneCard negotiations re-open
By Ryan Barlow
For the last few years negotiations to encourage OneCard use by vendors within the MacEwan Student Centre have been ongoing. The latest proposal from the university to expand the program came this summer but was unanimously rejected by vendors. For the last two months, negotiations were at a standstill, but in the last 24 hours… Continue reading OneCard negotiations re-open
Man pushes crosswalk button again, crosses street faster
A University of Calgary student became a local hero earlier this week when his quick thinking and even quicker fingers allowed several pedestrians to cross an intersection in record time. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28, third-year environmental sciences student David Brinson utilized his never-say-die attitude at the corner of 32 Ave. and Campus Dr.… Continue reading Man pushes crosswalk button again, crosses street faster
News for the unnewsed
SU byelection announced On Thursday, the Students’ Union announced the candidates for the upcoming SU byelection. Voting will take place from Oct. 21-23. Students can vote online through their myUofC accounts or at a polling station. Four positions were acclaimed. Teresa Green, Daniel Pagan, Carrie Liu and Melissa Tannahill will be the faculty representatives for… Continue reading News for the unnewsed
U of C seeks solutions to northern Alberta growth
By Emily Senger
Fort McMurray’s growth is seemingly unstoppable. The oil-rich northern Alberta city has almost doubled in population since 1999, resulting in an infrastructure crisis and a substantial environmental footprint, but an agreement between the University of Calgary and the Municipality of Wood Buffalo hopes to remedy some of northern Alberta’s growing pains. U of C president… Continue reading U of C seeks solutions to northern Alberta growth
Women’s centre necessary
Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: "Women’s centre not necessary," Oct. 9, 2003, I would like to address the article about a women’s centre on campus being unnecessary. A claim was made that the entire reason we want a women’s centre is because other universities have one. This is false. There are many reasons that we need… Continue reading Women’s centre necessary
Club me till I’m week
It’s that time of year, when the halls are suddenly filled with brightly-coloured booths, displaying their wares to new and old students alike. Yes, Clubs Week is back and from Mon., Sept. 20 to Fri., Sept. 24, clubs are trying to lure students into joining. "The point of Clubs Week is to create an awareness… Continue reading Club me till I’m week