The long and contentious battle to relax bylaws concerning secondary suites continues and the fight has come to a near standstill. A secondary suite, also known as a basement suite or a grandmother suite, is an additional separate living space in a house that is originally meant to have one living space. Typically, this means… Continue reading Secondary suite debate stalls
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On a sweltering August afternoon, four bands with Alberta roots and five of the most prolific acts in alternative music of the last two decades, despite being emblazoned with the most ambiguous letter of the English alphabet, created a musical experience that was distinctly Calgary. Conceived of as early as 2006 by the founders of… Continue reading X-FEST
The Way Back gets lost
By Chad Utke
The Oscars are a funny business. In recent years, a couple of film studios have waited until the last possible second to release films they hope to be in contention for a golden statue. Newmarket’s release of The Way Back in December is no different. A film littered with famous names, treacherous yet beautiful landscapes… Continue reading The Way Back gets lost
Editorial: Money talks, transparency walks
Perhaps money talks after all. After a weekend of closed-door meetings with land developers, city council has removed an important density guideline from Plan It Calgary, the city’s 60-year plan for urban development. The CBC quoted alderman Druh Farrell expressing her sadness that citizens were not brought into the discussion between the city and the… Continue reading Editorial: Money talks, transparency walks
Toronto Film Fest coverage misses the mark
A few years ago, while absentmindedly flipping through the pages of an unmemorable magazine at the Vancouver airport, I saw the only member of timeless rap group Swollen Members who had deluded himself enough to embark on a solo career. You know, the one who released that unforgettable video of half-naked girls flouncing around Stanley… Continue reading Toronto Film Fest coverage misses the mark
Going downtown in two big cities
By Ryan Pike
For many, summer is a time to experiment. Some grow beards. Some shave their heads or dye their hair. Some go on vacations to strange places. All of these experiments ultimately reveal lessons to be learned. In Calgary, summer is a time for municipal government to experiment, this time revealing lessons regarding urban culture. Last… Continue reading Going downtown in two big cities
News for the unnewsed
Concordia bans Facebook Concordia University recently restricted Facebook access on its campus computers, claiming the networking site is a potential threat to its overall systems performance. According to the school’s information technology department, hackers can use Facebook to access e-mail addresses and personal information. Students and professors may be able to view Facebook over a… Continue reading News for the unnewsed
Fall flicks hit the silver screen
The early fall season is sort of a thankless time for movies, being wedged in between summer blockbuster season and the award-worthy movie season in December. Like January, early fall is the time when a lot of studio afterthoughts are put out, and a time where low-quality fare might actually get some notice and make… Continue reading Fall flicks hit the silver screen
No end in sight for urban campus
By Daniel Pagan
While the University of Calgary is still dreaming of an extended campus, progress continues at a snail’s pace. Four years ago, the U of C introduced the idea of building an urban campus to allow students to study in downtown Calgary and to help revitalize the East Village. The U of C is currently negotiating… Continue reading No end in sight for urban campus
The Great Campaign Riff
Loathe as we are to admit it, we at the Academic Probation section of the Gauntlet are aware that we hold in our bosom a sacrosanct and ancient duty, an oath to society as old as our democracy itself. We, as journalists, are the ones who must stand up and be total dicks when the… Continue reading The Great Campaign Riff