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March isn’t just drunken belligerence

By Olivia Komorowski

With midterms over, how does one fill the time between Lucky Charms for breakfast and green beer for dinner? With plenty of art, of course! Calgary is just bursting with talent this month, so don’t miss out on all the chances to be inspired. ACAD’s Illingworth Kerr Gallery is featuring two gifted artists, Sarah Anne… Continue reading March isn’t just drunken belligerence

February art has something for the attached and the lonely

By Olivia Komorowski

Ahh February, the official month of over-priced rushed meals for two and tacky stuffed animals. Sure, you can celebrate the relationship you have with your significant other(s) in this potentially phony manner or you can do something thoughtful. Take your sweetie to an art show or literary event and not only will they be impressed,… Continue reading February art has something for the attached and the lonely

Chocolate Jesus: overwhelming millions every day

By Cam Cotton-O’Brien

Art is being held hostage by religious hooliganism this week, as the exhibition of a giant chocolate sculpture depicting a nude Jesus Christ was cancelled amidst death threats. The problem with the statue, created by Canadian artist Cosimo Cavallaro, is that it depicts Jesus Christ with arms splayed as if on the cross, but unlike… Continue reading Chocolate Jesus: overwhelming millions every day

Lady wrasslesaurs take championship belt

By Cam Houle

Jamie Macari of the Brock Badgers was the big individual winner as the University of Saskatchewan welcomed wrestlers from across Canada to compete for the Canadian Interuniversity Sport wrestling national championships Mar. 2-5 . The women’s side was dominated by a deep, heavily talented team from the University of Calgary, while on the men’s side,… Continue reading Lady wrasslesaurs take championship belt

Markin-Flanagan writers pass the torch

By Diana Lyuber

Huddled beneath their umbrellas, hosts of Calgary bookworms lined up to enter the Engineered Air Theatre Thur., Sept. 14 to watch writer Melanie Little pass the torch to the University of Calgary’s new Markin-Flanagan writer-in-residence Jaspreet Singh. Both writers are relative newcomers to the Canadian literary scene, awash in critical acclaim as per the residency’s… Continue reading Markin-Flanagan writers pass the torch

Spun: The Charlatans UK

By Darren Young

After almost two decades of making music together, one would expect The Charlatans UK to have firmly carved out a musical niche. Though their sound remained constant for the better part of a dozen years, 2004’s up At The Lake signalled a shift in direction for the English quintet, sounding more like dance music than… Continue reading Spun: The Charlatans UK

SU Report Card: VP external Jen Smith

By Chris Beauchamp

Undeniably, Jen Smith has strong convictions. Unfortunately, Smith has proven unable to put aside her strong beliefs to diplomatically compromise on problems between her and her commission, SU staff, university administration and even government officials. Earlier this year, Smith faced a barrage of charges from her SU colleagues for her inability to play nice with… Continue reading SU Report Card: VP external Jen Smith

Theatre Review: Passing on Mamet’s torch

By Fiona McLay

The opportunity to take in a play by well-respected playwright David Mamet doesn’t present itself often in Calgary. Luckily for eager thespians, Sage Theatre is extending such an opportunity by ending their 2005-2006 season with the Pulitzer Prize winner’s A Life in the Theatre. “Mamet uses the theatre as a metaphor for life,” asserts Joel… Continue reading Theatre Review: Passing on Mamet’s torch