Education students know exactly to whom they’d like to teach a lesson.Approximately 100 students from the University of Calgary Faculty of Education gathered in front of the U of C Education building on Fri., April 5 to demonstrate against recent cutbacks to teaching resources and teacher salaries."We are not going to be able to do… Continue reading They hate them apples
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Escape and friendship in Bosnia
By Nicole Kobie
In any given war, there are many dangerous places. The front lines are never fun, but the mine-strewn, trench-riddled area between them is even worse. In No Man’s Land, that’s exactly where Bosnian soldier Chiki finds himself. His fellow soldiers dead around him, he finds himself trapped in a trench in no man’s land.Set in… Continue reading Escape and friendship in Bosnia
Hollywood Rewrites History
By Nicole Kobie
Think of when you’re sitting in a theatre. The commercials finish, the coming attractions end, and the title comes across the screen, followed by the words “based on a true story.”But what exactly does that mean?It’s been said that art reflects reality and in the case of many movies, it’s often nothing more than a… Continue reading Hollywood Rewrites History
New President Dr. Harvey Weingarten has some changes in mind
By Nicole Kobie
This year at the University of Calgary started with many changes–thousands of new students, new faculty, new buildings and a new Den. Don’t, however, expect to see new university President Harvey Weingarten boozing it up in Old MacEwan Hall. At the start of our interview, we asked if we could treat the smiley, approachable 45-year-old… Continue reading New President Dr. Harvey Weingarten has some changes in mind
The best of bars, the worst of bars
It was a genteel event. Those attending were dressed up and there were no sneakers or jeans in sight. The crowd behaved themselves, no drinks were spilled and there was barely a soul on the dance floor. It was a polite reception on the evening of Aug. 18, and it was the opening of the… Continue reading The best of bars, the worst of bars
13 Days won’t bomb
By Nicole Kobie
Dear Academy Awards Committee:Generally speaking, the individuals that make up your voting body pick rotten movies and worthless actors to win your Oscars. This year, please don’t make the mistakes you made last year, with the likes of Shakespeare in Love. Instead, choose the best work of the year: Thirteen Days.Historical-dramas are always an easy… Continue reading 13 Days won’t bomb
Brian Kynaston: A farewell to fifth-year Dinos
By Nicole Kobie
Now what? No, that’s not what offensive tackle Brian Kynaston is saying now that his days as a Dino have come and gone. But it’s surely what the Dino’s will be saying now that Kynaston is on his way out. Kynaston, who’s had a four-year run as a starter in spite of major injuries in… Continue reading Brian Kynaston: A farewell to fifth-year Dinos