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
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First-year student thinks he can change the world
By Sean Willett
Despite the inherent corruption of our financial and political systems and the rapid decline of Western civilization, first-year political science student Darren Spinner is convinced that he will be able to affect a positive change in the world around him. As a new student at the University of Calgary, Spinner is eager to begin making… Continue reading First-year student thinks he can change the world
Entertainment news round up: August 8, 2013
Sled Island announced cancellation policy for pass holders Sled Island pass holders will be able to receive a full refund if they request one before Aug. 27. However, Sled Island has asked that pass holders who have not been affected by the flood and who do not need the money forgo requesting a refund. Refunding… Continue reading Entertainment news round up: August 8, 2013
Monster Mayhem
When it comes to fighting giant monsters, no one does it as well as the Japanese. That still holds true after Pacific Rim, Guillermo del Toro’s tribute to giant-robot anime, though it was a worthwhile attempt. Pacific Rim is Gundam Wing, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Full Metal Panic and, of course, Godzilla — for which the… Continue reading Monster Mayhem
U of C professor wins Lieutenant Governor of Alberta award
University of Calgary English and creative writing professor Aritha van Herk has won one of two 2013 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards. She will be presented with a handcrafted medal and a prize of $30,000 at a gala dinner in Red Deer on June 15. Van Herk has won numerous literary and teaching… Continue reading U of C professor wins Lieutenant Governor of Alberta award
Schulich racing teams put designs to test
By Riley Hill
From June 6–9, teams from the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering will test vehicles they built in the Society of Automotive Engineers Collegiate Design Series, competing against teams from Canada and the United States. The series features several design competitions for different classes of vehicles, with U of C teams fielding a racing… Continue reading Schulich racing teams put designs to test
Haunted by Ghosts of Violence
By Sean Willett
Domestic violence is a difficult topic — it is painful, intimate and terrifying, and due to this it is often a topic that is left in the shadows. Victims may not know how to escape these situations, or know that escape is even possible. With their performance Ghosts of Violence, the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of… Continue reading Haunted by Ghosts of Violence
Earning their wings
As the University of Calgary’s drama department’s 2012–13 season draws to a close, students prepare for one last performance — one where they are in charge. This year’s presentation of Taking Flight: A Festival of Student Work includes nine productions, including three dramatic readings by master of fine arts playwrights and performances by the University… Continue reading Earning their wings
Spun: Ghostkeeper
By Sean Willett
It would be an enormous understatement to say that Ghostkeeper’s newest album, Horse Chief! War Thief!, has been stuck in my head. This collection of 11 songs from the Calgary-based roots-rock band attached itself to my brain like a hungry leech to an exposed leg, and it has been feeding on my thoughts ever since.… Continue reading Spun: Ghostkeeper
Coming home by coming out
This year, scripts have been tossed out as performers draw on their personal stories and experiences for the University of Calgary’s fourth annual Coming Out Monologues, presented by U of C’s Leadership and Student Engagement from March 13–16. The Coming Out Monologues, inspired by Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, began at the University of California,… Continue reading Coming home by coming out