By Raul Jaime
According to University of Calgary Sociology Professor Robert A. Stebbins, lack of understanding of francophone societies is depriving Canada of different cultural and economical advantages both nationally and internationally. The French Enigma, written by Stebbins, focuses on the survival and development of French communities across Canada and their interaction with the larger anglophone groups. Stebbins… Continue reading Francophone culture flourishes
Best-selling author Peter C. Newman inaugurated the first annual Alumni Homecoming for the Faculty of Management last Friday. Following a lead-up that anchored three days of seminars and networking for faculty graduates, the dinner featured the presentation of the first Management Alumni Excellence Award (MAX Award) to acknowledge alumni who have made exceptional contributions to… Continue reading Hello, Newman
By Rhia Perkins
Rumours of censorship and sexual harassment are circulating in the Department of Drama after the cancellation of "The Beard," a play slated for this semester’s Nickle and Dime series. The script, calling for strong language, partial nudity and simulated sexual acts, had already been approved by Nickle and Dime administrators before questions regarding the audition… Continue reading University cancels student play
By Aida Sadr
Debt is an issue that concerns the majority of Alberta’s university students. As tuition and living costs continue to increase, so does the debt load burdening graduates. Earlier this month, the Alberta Ministry of Learning reported that in 1999/2000, the average graduate net loan debt increased by $706 from the previous year, hitting an all-time… Continue reading Student debt hits record high
By David Kenney
Doctors and hockey teams both go south, and the same seems true for our art talent. Keeping home grown talent here is difficult with the U.S. and other countries chalking up the cash for our best. Fat chance you’ll find Jim Carrey in an NFB film now. Alberta Ballet is trying to halt the migration.… Continue reading Grade eh talent
By Nicole Kobie
Sick of the way Hollywood has butchered the fairytale romance? Then the latest Nickle and Dime production will catch your heart. Charming and Rose: True Love is the tale of a prince, princess and of course, a fairy godmother. Starring Aaron Conrad as Prince Charming, Erin Quinlan as Rose and Norma Lewis as Melisande, the… Continue reading Charming Love
Halloween weekend is approaching and you need an out from the costumes that never look right and the parties that consist of your five closest friends. You could go to the bar, but trying to get a cab home in your inebriated stupor and fighting off the other drunken idiots might be challenging at best.… Continue reading Horror flicks for Halloween friends
By Andrew Ross
Eleni Mandell’s debut album Wishbone garnered much positive press and critical acclaim. Thrill, her follow-up release, promises to do the same; the CD is a solid performance from start to finish. "I feel like I’ve kind of graduated from my first record," Mandell said. "In terms of instrumentation and everything, it’s kind of the record… Continue reading Eleni Mandell is just thrilled with jazz
Not even a nation of millions can hold them back. Problems obtaining American work visas almost snuffed out their North American tour out before it started, but fear not, legendary British digital renaissance men Matt Black and Jonathon Moore, more commonly known as Coldcut, are bringing their skills to the Warehouse on Sun., Oct. 29.… Continue reading Coldcut in bits and pieces over music industry
By Matt Oakes
"I don’t think The Offspring is a punk rock band and I don’t really think Blink 182 is really a punk rock band either," proclaims Trever Keith, the lead singer of the energetic punk rock band Face to Face. "The Offspring just really became more of a rock band and I think that Blink 182… Continue reading Face to Face with punk