By Rob South
Things are changing in the Faculty of Communication and Culture. No longer the Faculty of General Studies, the name change occurred in part because of the University of Calgary’s intention to move to a direct-entry model of admission for first-year students. With direct entry not planned until 2002, Communication and Culture wants to avoid any… Continue reading Communication and Culture
By Rob South
Statistics Canada reports that, as a result of more provinces instituting some form of a tuition freeze, the average undergraduate arts tuition only went up three per cent in Canada this year–an increase significantly lower than the average increase in previous years. In Alberta, the average tuition increase is five per cent, the third highest… Continue reading Alberta’s tuition third highest in country
It’s been climbed on, rolled, sat on, tarred and feathered, and painted countless times; now it’s being moved. The rock outside MacEwan Hall will roll to another location due to expansion. Not to worry though, the rock will stay in our hearts and on our campus. "I think students definitely want to make sure the… Continue reading The rock says, "I’m moving"
By Rob South
With deregulation of Alberta’s electricity industry quickly approaching, many people are concerned about rising prices. In Calgary, electricity prices already rose 25 per cent on Sept. 1. "The most important thing to grasp is you have to separate rising prices from the deregulation process," said Mark Ereman, Director of Communications for Alberta Resource Development. "The… Continue reading Electricity deregulation sparks debate
"It was time." Those were the words of University of Calgary Director of Ancillary Services Peter Fraser, on why Aug. 26, 2000 was the date chosen for the Den to permanently close its doors. After more than 30 years, the Den had become almost an institution at the U of C. However, Friday morning the… Continue reading The Den closes forever
By Nicole Kobie
When listening to Treble Charger’s sophomore release, Wide Awake Bored, the main feeling created is one of déjà vu. All the tracks seem vaguely familiar. At first, the tracks seem solid, but soon familiarity breeds contempt and Treble Charger’s attempts to be clever just get irritating. The first two songs, the catchy "Brand New Low"… Continue reading Wide Awake Bored — Treble Charger
By Deanna Jager
Tahiti 80 have dedicated themselves to the seemingly endless task most pop stars take on: telling tales about the powerful state of love. Young and emotional, this foursome from France share their simple stories of disappointment and hurt through songs that surprisingly make you smile. The sweetly melodic vocals of Xavier Boyer flow over the… Continue reading Puzzle — Tahiti 80
By Dave Teeuwen
There is a disturbing trend in rock these days: the false belief that copying Van Halen, Kiss and The Cult means unbelievable fame. While the Unband and Blink 182 dabble in those ’80s-drenched black arts, Gluecifer is the unrivaled lord of the rock underworld. Tender is the Savage is a double-disc tribute to all the… Continue reading Tender is the Savage — Gluecifer
By David Kenney
Ryan Adams is a young Steve Earle in waiting. He shares the same bar-room brawl attitude tempered by a heart-broken howl. And with friends like Gillian Welch, Emmylou Harris and David Rawlings, the Whiskeytown vocalist has strong tutors. All he needs are better songs. Heartbreaker is loaded with promise but neither rocks nor sways like… Continue reading Heartbreaker — Ryan Adams
By David Kenney
As relaxed as female singer/songwriters come, Victoria Williams is a treat. Her sunny-side up optimism mired by kid-gibberish vocals takes folk music on a Sesame Street trip. On Water to Drink, the chirpy Williams dots her earthy sound with jazz, reinventing old classics like "Water to Drink," "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" and "Young… Continue reading Water to Drink — Victoria Williams