For the last six years, Taking Flight has given University of Calgary drama department students an outlet to show their burgeoning talent. These young actors, playwrights and directors perform works they produced with little assistance from departmental instructors. Student designers create the costumes, with lighting and sound crafted by student technicians. The poor harried student… Continue reading U of C drama students spread their wings
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Spun: Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp’s Head First would have dropped a lot of panties in 1985. The glossy, synth-driven homage to ’80s electro-pop excess is a fine record initially, but just like Flock of Seagulls’ “I Ran,” it wears thin after the initial, gleeful burst. The problem with Head First is that it takes its concept and runs it… Continue reading Spun: Goldfrapp
Ricca’s on the Razor’s Sharp edge
Ricca Razor Sharp’s Causeways and C-Trains release this summer brought a new voice into a budding hip-hop scene in need of another powerful local MC. Ricca, whose labelmate on Neferiu Records is Calgary-based art-rapper Mantrakid, is an immigrant to the city. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, he finished school at Acadia University and found… Continue reading Ricca’s on the Razor’s Sharp edge
Editorial: Poster vandals crossed the line
Grafitti on Students’ Union election candidates’ posters is par for the course. Unfortunately, this year the graffiti has gone farther than mere obscenities. Ola Mohajer and Hara Madri, two visibly Muslim candidates, had their campaign posters vandalized with racial slurs. Mohajer, running for the Faculty of Science representative position, had her slogan changed from “I… Continue reading Editorial: Poster vandals crossed the line
Get a B.A. in beatmatching at Voxbox
Flautists need not apply to Voxbox Studios DJ School. The studio and school is a place where wannabe DJs can load up their gear and learn the art of mixing and scratching from some of Calgary’s best. Owned and operated by David Gale, a.k.a. DJ Damage, Voxbox has taught the art of mixing for five… Continue reading Get a B.A. in beatmatching at Voxbox
Young artists and designers come out for PARKshow
Kara Chomistek wants to ensure fellow students have a place to show — and sell — their art and fashion. Chomistek, in her fourth year of a biomechanical engineering degree at the University of Calgary, is president of Promoting Art | Redefining Kulture, a local art and fashion group holding their second spring fundraiser at… Continue reading Young artists and designers come out for PARKshow
Mass Effect 2’s overall Sheen suffers from flaws
Bioware has crafted another fun, yet flawed, space romp with Mass Effect 2. The Edmonton-based video game developer’s sequel to their extremely popular 2007 space opera focuses on expanding the game’s universe and adding new races and moral choices to their futuristic sci-fi military shooter. Mass Effect 2 opens with main character Commander Sheppard’s death.… Continue reading Mass Effect 2’s overall Sheen suffers from flaws
Radiopark offers live music and comfortable atmosphere for students
If Chris Jamieson, the manager of Radiopark music room, looks familiar to some University of Calgary students, it’s probably because they’ve spent far too much time at the Den. The manager of the new live music venue found his calling while working at the beloved campus bar. “Working at the Den influenced who I am… Continue reading Radiopark offers live music and comfortable atmosphere for students
Entering the era of Gaga
Music industry bigwigs are complete misogynists. This isn’t a new sentiment. Label heads and A&R representatives are always looking for the next big thing by looking backward to past trends and this time they’re looking for ladies to rule the charts. With Lady Gaga’s incredible breakthrough, as well as Susan Boyle and Taylor Swift capturing… Continue reading Entering the era of Gaga
Gift cards suck: the Gauntlet gift guide
No one wants, nor needs, a manicure set for Christmas. This is the peril of the typical newspaper shopping guide — they suck because the gift recommendations are for old people. In the interests of keeping families together this Christmas, the Gauntlet offers these suggestions. For the artist Head over to Nation, in the basement… Continue reading Gift cards suck: the Gauntlet gift guide