By Ryan Pike
Too often, female singer/songwriters fall into the trap of having a tremendous voice and no clue how to construct an album. As a result, they’re praised for having tremendous pipes and then immediately forgotten. Newcomer Esmaye attempts to combat this common folly by constructing Elements in Me with four parts, each tailored to an element.… Continue reading Spun: Esmaye
Students’ Union president-elect Emily Wyatt will have some big shoes to fill as Bryan West steps down after two years running the SU. West has brought a high degree of professionalism and competence to the SU and it has gained him the respect of SU staff, his fellow student reps, external post-secondary stakeholders and university… Continue reading SU Report Card: President Bryan West
By Kyle Francis
Not everything has to end with me taking a shit on a squirrel,” says Ryan Belleville, a young Canadian comedian, actor and writer imparting his philosophy of comedy and disappointing readers everywhere. “I believe in strong imagery, but I don’t believe everything has to be scatological.” Belleville lost his comedic virginity on the Loose Moose… Continue reading Comedy Interview: Ryan Belleville vs. squirrels
By Gauntlet
Bryan West came into this term as Students’ Union President with the best possible job experience: SU President. The experience shows. And although West has always been well spoken and diplomatic, difficulties within the SU and the current state of post-secondary have ensured his skills for diplomacy are both needed and productive. West is very… Continue reading SU Midterm Review: Bryan West
By Carly McKay
While most of us were reveling in New Year’s festivities, the Dinos men’s volleyball team was battling it out on a road trip of epic proportions. The Brian Mallard Invitational tournament at the University of Saskatchewan got the ball rolling Jan. 1, as the Dinos faced the University of Winnipeg Wesmen in their opening match.… Continue reading Holiday volleyball mayhem
While he may not like to hear it, Bryan West is the candidate of the old guard. Running primarily on a platform of minor readjustments and fine tuning, West is starkly contrasted by a number of other candidates running on radical platforms seeking to overhaul the Students’ Union. That said, West’s understanding of both the… Continue reading President – Bryan West
Got a problem? Throw some money at it and it’ll go away. That is how the most famous chin in Canadian politics ran the show in the ’80s and ’90s, and apparently, Dinos Head Coach Greg Ryan was paying attention. On Friday night against Trinity Western, the Dinos jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but… Continue reading Coach Ryan takes the Brian Mulroney approach
By Ryan Laverty
I find myself in a bit of a quandary. I don’t know who is to blame but my guess is it is equally dispersed. This is not something I just realized, but something that has been evident in my four-plus years here at the University of Calgary. This campus, as a whole, has no spirit.… Continue reading A new take on apathy: maybe we all suck
By David Kenney
Alt. country outlaw Ryan Adams has something of a rep. The Whiskeytown vocalist admits he’s a "handful" with no regrets, but beyond Adams’ hard-living, rock and roll lifestyle there lies a poetic and sincere 25-year-old full of bar-brawling emotion. "I care enough about rock and roll that I get fucked up but I care enough… Continue reading Drunk and Heartbroken: Ryan Adams
By Ryan May
Too busy with class and studying to sit down and watch the news or keep up with your favouritehobby? Maybe it’s time to investigate the burgeoning new medium of podcasting. Podcasts are the public and pirate radio of the Internet. Anyone with a microphone, computer and Internet connection can produce their own podcast. Fortunately, the… Continue reading Feeding your brain