Not unlike the French Revolution upon which The Lady & The Duke is based, this movie will create a dichotomy amongst the citizens of the general movie-going population. The first crowd will consist of extremely satisfied French new wave fans and history connoisseurs. The second group, a herd of frustrated and disappointed hopefuls.The Lady and… Continue reading The Lady and the Duke is no revolution
Month: September 2002
Ballistic is right on target
By Serena Curry
Ballistic is a great movie. It has all the requirements that an action movie needs to be successful: heart-pounding car chases, fast-paced martial arts fighting, high tech weapons, and tonnes of explosions. Bear in mind though, that this isn’t your typical Hollywood action movie complete with squealing babes and pumped up heroes. Ballistic is slightly… Continue reading Ballistic is right on target
Queens of the Stone Age, Songs for the Deaf
The Queens of the Stone Age are back with one of the most solid rock records to come out in the past decade. Songs for the Deaf is a soaring ride of ballsy riffs and poignant vocals that definitely bear the roots of this bands Kyuss upbringing. Dave Grohl’s contribution can be heard both in… Continue reading Queens of the Stone Age, Songs for the Deaf
Sticking with their roots
Great Big Sea has had an amazing year. Their fifth studio release, Sea of No Cares, debuted at number one on the Canadian music charts. Foot-stomping singles like the title track and “Stumbling In” have been mainstays on local radio stations all across the country. The band also enjoyed national television exposure at this year’s… Continue reading Sticking with their roots
Biotechnology in Europe
Technology is everywhere and as Canadians we have come to accept that. Most of us don’t question–or care–what chemicals are used to grow our vegetables or what hormones are pumped into our livestock. Europe is a different story, according to Vivian Moses, a British scientist from Kings College who also sits on the board of… Continue reading Biotechnology in Europe
September 11 revisited
The tale of September 11 is not new and it did not get any newer with the “Canada and September 11: Symposium” by the Faculty of Communications and Culture on Wed., Sept. 18. Speakers reiterated views that have and will be reiterated many times more. Instead, the blessing of this gathering was the uniqueness of… Continue reading September 11 revisited
Art, entertainment on a student’s budget
By Nicole Kobie
For the price of a movie ticket, Calgary students can now brush up on their arts knowledge, fill their spare time with educational experiences, and go on cheap, impressive dates. The Live Rush program, which started this September in Calgary, offers students the chance to get last-minute, low-priced tickets to events held at companies like… Continue reading Art, entertainment on a student’s budget
A+ disliked by SAA
By Вen Li
By a vote of 11–3, the Students’ Academic Assembly voted to adopt a resolution against the new a+ grade on Monday September 23. After some debate, the Students’ Union’s body in charge of deliberating academic issues chose to oppose the new grade. Their resolution stated: “Whereas section 57 of the [su] Governance Bylaw authorizes the… Continue reading A+ disliked by SAA
Elders learn at U of C
The pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong process. Learning continues long after the four, five or six or however many years of post-secondary education most students complete before embarking on their careers. The senior citizen students who currently take classes at the University of Calgary exemplify this lifelong learning philosophy. U of C policy permits… Continue reading Elders learn at U of C
EULE syllabus update
Over a year ago, the three-year curriculum redesign process ended for the Enhancing the Undergraduate Learner’s Experience program. All 83 programs went through the same process to include standard features. When the process was completed last year, explicit syllabi emerged, giving detailed outlines of each degree program. Now these are available on-line to both current… Continue reading EULE syllabus update