By Adam Goetz
Pulp Fiction: Quentin Tarantino puts honest people into unlikely situations while playing around with chronology in this landmark film. The dialogue between the killers and thieves give them an undeniable human quality that disassociates them from their actions and inevitably creates audience sympathy.The Cell: Tarsem Singh does an amazing job of creating a believable representation… Continue reading If you die before seeing these movies,
it’s safe to say you’ve wasted your life.
By Anna Chan
Chinese New Year is upon us once more, and this year the Goat is on the plate. What does the year of the Goat mean? Well, if you really want to know, why are you reading this? This is AP, stupid. It’s a farce–like Ginger Beef. You really think they eat that in China?Rat (1948,… Continue reading Coming up on the Goat
By Robbie White
With about 1,200 international students at the University of Calgary, it only makes sense that we celebrate the diversity of this campus. February 3-7 is International Week, and it’s your chance to broaden your horizons and learn about the different cultures that exist here at the U of C. International week has been organized by… Continue reading Celebrate U of C’s cultural diversity during International Week
After last weekend’s Canada West Swimming Championships at the U of C, the pool seems a little bit different. Is the water cleaner? Is the deck bigger? No, but the presence of a sweeping Dinos victory fills the air, and soon, a championship banner will fill space on the wall. For the swimmers, it may… Continue reading Swimmers take gold
Once again, it seems that the actions of off-campus individuals ruin events for students. In December, the Students’ Union hosted a Snoop Doggy Dogg concert in the MacEwan Hall. As a result of the evening’s actions, the SU has decided to no longer invite any gangster-rap entertainers to the campus.The concert was well attended, with… Continue reading Concert Violence
By Dale Miller
Set your phasers to stunned. A different type of space geek graced Alberta’s soil as Dr. Marc Garneau talked about Canada’s space program on Wed., Jan. 22 at the U of C.With relatively limited funding for the Canadian space program, Canadian scientists are forced to piggyback onto shuttles and satellites of larger space-faring nations. Regardless,… Continue reading Space: a very Canadian frontier
By Вen Li
Questions regarding Students’ Union Events Commissioner Anant Patel’s behavior surfaced again this week as SLC members privately complained about his professional behavior. Patel was observed resting through a presentation by Safewalk coordinators during the Jan. 21 Students’ Legislative Council meeting.In December, SU Commissioner Shawna Little voiced concerns about Patel’s behavior in council by bringing attention… Continue reading SLC member’s conduct questioned
By Natalie Sit
Those interested in furthering their leadership skills might be interested in the “Becoming Tomorrow Leadership Conference.” Filled with speakers from diverse areas such as politics, media and volunteering, Students’ Union Vice-President Irene Enyedy promises the SU/Gauntlet conference will help everyone from undergraduates right up to alumni.“We want the students to stay motivated in volunteering and… Continue reading Leadership conference
More University of Calgary students bought and sold used textbooks online this December than ever before. Currently, two websites allow U of C students to post and view free used book classifieds. The student-run textbookswap.ca, and the U of C Bookstore’s site help students sell used books privately.“There are currently 5,801 books posted on our… Continue reading Online book exchange use increases
By Вen Li
In response to criticism from Students’ Union Vice-President Robbie White last week regarding the SU Copy Centre safe heist, Campus Security Manager Lanny Fritz explained the difficulty in providing a constant presence with limited personnel. “This is a large community. There are 29,000 doors on campus, so it is impossible to check every door or… Continue reading Unsolved theft details