By Andrew Ross
“Think inside the box,” proclaim the posters around campus. And no, they’re not advertising the latest Dilbert spinoff. The posters advertise a production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, billed as part of V-Day 2002."V-Day is a week worth of events," explains coordinator and director Melissa Craig.V-Day, a Feb. 14 celebration of women’s issues inspired… Continue reading Monologues head V-Day
Celebrating its 30th anniversary on the Calgary theatre scene this year, the Pumphouse Theatre will kick off 2002 with its ever-popular One-Act Play Festival."The big thing, to me, about the festival," says Joyce Doolittle, company founder and this year’s adjudicator, "is that it’s a wonderful showcase for young companies and young performers and directors who… Continue reading One-act in 30 years
After a prolonged three-year absence, Hayden is coming out of the shadows and offering some answers."I didn’t have any songs," Hayden explains simply. "After my last tour, I wasn’t in a huge rush to do anything that had to do with the promoting of a record so I just played music for myself. After a… Continue reading Constructing skyscrapers
By Nicole Kobie
Who would’ve thought the consistently boring Genies-the Canadian version of the Academy Awards-would ever have a scandal? Not surprisingly, the scandal is silly, pointless and therefore involves Quebec politics. The controversy-if you can even call it that-centers on the Genies being not just the Canadian Oscars, but the English-Canadian Oscars. Some French-Canadian film folk feel… Continue reading Vive le film québécois
By Nicole Kobie
Usually, when a movie reviewer recommends a movie, it’s because the movie is good. However, with Brotherhood of the Wolf, it’s the opposite.Brotherhood is so bad, it’s good. Never have I been so disappointed in the effects, suspense and plot of a film and been so thoroughly entertained. Marketed as a period-horror from France, Brotherhood… Continue reading Full of negatives, in slow motion
Even through the static generated by a temperamental phone mike, Darrell Power’s zeal for his hometown, his day job and his country are clear."I don’t think any of us are about to go paddling off to buy a condo in Florida," affirms the thirtysomething native of Outer Cove, Newfoundland. "We’re too enamoured with the fogburn."Fogburn?… Continue reading Floating in a Sea of No Cares
"Do you love Nelly Furtado?"The 23-year old Victoria native fished for approval Sat., Feb. 2-and over 2,000 people in attendance happily gave it to her. In the first show ever in the newly expanded MacEwan Hall , Furtado and Vancouver-based opening act Swollen Members wowed their fans with quite a performance.An hour before Saturday’s show,… Continue reading A LONG TIME COMING
The Disability Resource Centre got their cake and ate it too.On Wed., Feb. 6, the University of Calgary DRC received a Certificate of Merit from the Canadian National Institute of the Blind and the Canadian Council of the Blind. The award recognized the DRC’s commitment to students who are blind, visually impaired, and deafblind. Alderman… Continue reading National award for DRC
By James Keller
The rising cost of tuition isn’t the only factor affecting prospective post-secondary students, according to a recent report by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation.The report, titled Why Don’t They Go On? Factors Affecting the Decisions of Youth Not to Pursue Post-Secondary Education, examines the reasons preventing students from continuing their education after high school. It… Continue reading Price and prejudice
By Andrew Ross
In a strange twist, radio killed the video star.On Feb. 1, CJSW, the radio branch of the University of Calgary TriMedia Alliance emerged victorious over NUTV and the Gauntlet in an all-day papier mâché melee."It felt good," said CJSW Station Manager Chad Saunders. "CJSW’s always been the ugly stepchild of the three media groups. It… Continue reading Judges fall for ploy