By Jan Creaser
I shudder when I hear politicians discuss morals and values. These words ooze from their mouths with such ease no one ever stops to question what particular list of morals and values these people actually follow. With the controversy surrounding the Humanist Association of Canada’s petition to strike God from the constitution, I think we… Continue reading You can teach someone to believe, but is it right?
The approaching millennium is rapidly proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that humans are the most dangerous and stupid animal of them all. Although seemingly harmless and undoubtedly vapid, a recent Time Warner on-line poll asking voters to choose their person of the century has touched off a controversy involving four large organized religions,… Continue reading Elvis vs. Hitler: Decision 2000
Carifest assaults your senses. Calypso beats capture your ears and invigorate the body and soul. A rainbow of colours invades your vision until all else fades away but the swishing feathers and piercing whistles. This is Carifest. This Saturday’s highly anticipated Sunshine Festival at Prince’s Island Park brings the 18th Annual Caribbean Cultural Festival Week… Continue reading Carifest ’99
I can remember, precisely, the four times prior to picking up this cd, that I was fortunate enough to hear The Reverend’s music. 1. Remember Mix 1060? They had an evening program with some dumb name like The Edge on which they played music by up-and-coming artists. The Reverend was/is on Sub Pop records. How… Continue reading Boogaloo to this
By Cheri Hanson
Bad teeth, bad hair, bad clothes. Despite these faults, the new Austin Powers cd still has it. Providing a grand backdrop to the movie, The Spy Who Shagged Me’s strength lies in diversity of artists and songs. The list ranges from classics like The Who’s “My Generation (Live from the BBC)” to redone classics like… Continue reading Oh Yeah!
Many Calgarian music lovers have forgotten the myth that Cowtown could be the next Seattle. In fact, for the last couple of years, a certain dissatisfaction has permeated the consciousness of more than a few local music addicts. It’s become a rare occasion for fans to find an exciting show featuring all local talent. With… Continue reading Local acts not just gathering dust
For a limited showing, The General, directed by John Boorman (Deliverance, Hope and Glory, Excalibur) will find its first Calgary audience. Filled with tensions atypical for a crime movie, The General skilfully manipulates the audience into acceptance, even reverence of the morally lax, but likeably defiant protagonist. The black-and-white film stars Brendan Gleeson (Mel Gibson’s… Continue reading The General
As a result of listening to far too much CJAY 92 on my car radio, I have decided to explore the reasons behind my severe distaste for Canada’s very own Supposed Former Infatuation Junky or more appropriately Canada’s Supposed Former Dance Queen. Is it because she is overplayed? Is it because she is a former… Continue reading Is Alanis’ jagged little pill increasingly had to swallow?
By Bonnie Leung
Do you like green eggs and ham? How about reading? This July and August, Students for Literacy will share the joys of reading with children across Calgary through the Dr. Seuss in the Park program. According to Coordinator Kerry Parker, Dr. Seuss in the Park is an excellent way to share reading with children.“We have… Continue reading Dr. Seuss in the Park
With the end of regular semester classes comes a mass exodus of students from campus, thus traditionally all is pretty quiet in May for Campus Security. Last month was no exception, with low recorded losses by way of stolen property or damages, and fewer than 80 incidents. The incidents were of the common variety: accidents,… Continue reading Campus 5-0: May report