By Kim Stock
For anyone familiar with the Students’ Union’s MacEwan Hall expansion project and MacEwan Student Centre redevelopment, it may come as a surprise to see construction underway. "We are currently working on redevelopment projects within the building," said SU Vice-president Operations and Finance Amanda Affonso. MSC redevelopment includes designing [for parallel construction] a new Max Café,… Continue reading MacHall expansion slow-going progress
Picture a water cooler. Now, picture a water cooler surrounded by faculty, students and staff using the latest technology and resources to discuss and shape curriculum at the University of Calgary. Now, replace that water cooler with a coffee kiosk, and you have the Learning Commons.The grand opening of the new facility, located on the… Continue reading The U of C Learning Commons
There’s a long list of new television shows this fall all vying for your procrastination. Some will be worth your time, others won’t. Over the next couple weeks, I’m going to break down a number of new shows and help you decide where it’s worth wasting time rather than studying. This week I’ll start with… Continue reading Screen Time: Fall television preview, part one
Like a very welcome and comforting cup of Lady Grey on a cold day, holiday movie season has arrived. Higher quality films are starting to settle in, hoping to pique Academy voter interests as well as rake in the dough from people getting their yearly reprieve from work. Fear not lovers of irony, and those… Continue reading Holiday season on the silver screen
Hey, is that Greg Norman? No. Jack Nicholas? No. Tiger Woods? No. Kevin Costner in Tin Cup? No. Will Smith in Bagger Vance? No. Bill Murray in Caddyshack? No. Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore? No. Give up? It’s the Dinos, and if you haven’t figured out what I’m talking about, it’s golf, dumbass. The Dinos… Continue reading This game has 18 fair ways to play
By CH Smith
This would be my pick for required Canadian listening for 2003. I know, not very interesting, but to be quite honest, I haven’t found much enjoyment in Canadian music for a while. Even though 2003 was pretty good north of the border, there is plenty of tripe to wade through before finding some of that… Continue reading The Dears
By CH Smith
Music reflects the depth and character of the people who write it, and every once in a while, a band hits it right on the head. The Dears just happen to be one of those bands.The Montreal band describes themselves as alternative pop, however, they do not sound mainstream. When asked if The Dears make… Continue reading The Dears