The race to the end brought out almost 6,000 University of Calgary students, or 23.8 per cent of voters, to cast their votes for the 69th Students’ Union executive council. The turnout was an increase of about seven per cent from 2010–2011 and a five-year high. Dylan Jones took president with 57 per cent of… Continue reading Five-year record for Students’ Union voter turn-out
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VP external panel takes world by storm
On a frozen Tuesday afternoon, three excited but somewhat uncomfortable candidates sat in front of a nearly empty group of chairs to convince the few in attendance why they should be the next Students’ Union vice-president external. Hardave Birk, the current VP external and a presidential candidate for the upcoming election, moderated the event. The… Continue reading VP external panel takes world by storm
Life after Broken Social Scene
The career of Jason Collett has been a meandering affair. Though a carpenter by trade, his love of music saw him participating and pursuing quite a few musical projects in and around his home metropolis of Toronto. Critical success was varied– the most notable was his work with Andrew Cash and Hawksley Workman in the… Continue reading Life after Broken Social Scene
Alumni Association reaches out to students with senior class ambassador program
By Paul Murphy
The University of Calgary Alumni Association has been trying to reach out to current students before graduation. One of these initiatives is the creation of the Senior Class Ambassadors. These positions have been initiated to recognize students who have shown an exceptional degree of leadership and involvement throughout their degrees. This year Scarlett Crockatt and… Continue reading Alumni Association reaches out to students with senior class ambassador program
April films make for a mixed bag
Maybe it’s because of the advent of spring, but movies feel somewhat fresher and wider ranging at this time of year, even if they aren’t. The slate feels as if it’s been wiped clean and expectations are wide open. Or maybe we’re just more tolerant with the prospect of fair weather? Upon closer investigation, overall… Continue reading April films make for a mixed bag
White supremacists blocked from City Hall
A white supremacist group that marched downtown last weekend was met with strong opposition, but not everyone was pleased with the result. The Aryan Guard, an anti-Semitic, racist and homophobic group based in Calgary, organized a White Pride march from the Mewata Armoury to City Hall on March 21, the International Day for the Elimination… Continue reading White supremacists blocked from City Hall
Segel and Rudd are funny guys
The buddy movie has been a popular brand of entertainment for decades, but it seems that only recently has it delved into the softer complexities of male friendship and mined homoeroticism for comedy. I Love You, Man, the latest buddy-comedy to hit theatres attempts to do precisely that. Terms like “bromance” have been tacked onto… Continue reading Segel and Rudd are funny guys
Fanning the flames of bromance
I Love You, Man takes the concept of a man who is most at ease with those of the opposite sex and sticks him in a situation where having guy pals is kinda important: a wedding. The movie is a refreshing and amusing look at the relationship between two very different men brought together by… Continue reading Fanning the flames of bromance
Post-Oscar films to enjoy in March
Emerging from all the hullabaloo and buzz of the Academy Awards, one realizes that other than a few upcoming “majorly anticipated” movies, what else is there? Not that anything else is less than worthy of our collective attention, but there hasn’t been much circulating around other than Watchmen trailers. Well, the Oscars have been awarded… Continue reading Post-Oscar films to enjoy in March
Alternative offerings for the winter music season
By Paul Baker
Though Rocktober is coming to a close, there are still some sweet shows coming up to get you through the semester. Take a break from the worsening winter weather and check out all the hottest upcoming shows. Before going trick-or-treating this Friday, you can check out some spooky on campus music as locals Secret Broadcast… Continue reading Alternative offerings for the winter music season