“So, how was the weekend?” Before they can formulate a verbal response, they say more than enough. Their eyes shine and the corners of their mouths turn upwards into coy, knowing grins. They know how good they are. They know how great they can be. The Dinos women’s volleyball team served notice Sept. 26-28 at… Continue reading Dinos dominate da west
Month: October 2003
Dinos take it doggy style
By Todd Penney
Looking at the score, you can only ask yourself one question. What the hell happened? Sat., Sept. 27, saw the undefeated Dinos football squad in enemy territory, ready to face off against the also undefeated University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Football enthusiasts and critics alike were looking forward to this one all week, as they anticipated… Continue reading Dinos take it doggy style
The Calgary International Film Festival
By CH Smith
Lineups are agony for me. I fidget and squirm, I sigh and tap my feet, I stare at my watch and burn myself with cigarettes and in most cases, my impatience leaves a vacant spot for some other poor sucker. I avoid lineups like I avoid math. With one exception… Give me a queue in… Continue reading The Calgary International Film Festival
No Oscar this time Denzel
By Rob Scherf
Now that summer blockbuster season has passed, studios are bringing out their big guns for the upcoming Oscar monsoon. In the next few months, we’re going to see a new Tarantino flick, the conclusions of two of the most high-profile film trilogies in recent memory and what looks to be a halfway-decent samurai movie. It’s… Continue reading No Oscar this time Denzel
Lover/Fighter, Workman
“I hope to never be cool,” says Hawksley Workman. Workman, the epitome of the slash artist (singer-slash-songwriter-slashproducer-slash-multi-instrumentalist slash-poet-slash-etc.), is talking about the current standard of cool. Artists like the Strokes, the Vines, and the reigning garage elite are definitely lacking in his eyes. "I guess I just never bought into the ‘it’s cool to be… Continue reading Lover/Fighter, Workman
Death From Above
In a concert that was being co-headlined by the media-driven Billy Talent and the underground Alexisonfire, I was given the opportunity to find an incredibly unique and talented band. Death From Above has only two members, a drummer and a bassist. Now I know the first thing to jump to your minds is, "Oh no,… Continue reading Death From Above
Gary Burns has no Problem With Fear
By Jeff Kubik
Hometown boy makes good? No, that’s stupid. Closing night gala to feature local celebrity? I think this story can do better than that, people notice these things. George Burns speaks to inept student journalist about the upcoming release of his latest film, A Problem With Fear? I suppose, but what, oh what, will I do… Continue reading Gary Burns has no Problem With Fear
Karmaker Memorial Fund update
By James Keller
A memorial fund to aid the widow of a deceased graduate student is approaching $2,000 and continues to grow. This past summer, University of Calgary chemical engineering graduate student Kulada Karmaker passed away after suddenly falling ill. Soon after, family friend and electrical engineering student Debashis Chanda, along with fellow graduate student Naresh Bajaj approached… Continue reading Karmaker Memorial Fund update
Shotgun wedding on the right
By John Leung
When I was in high school, I decided to join the Progressive Conservatives. You know, just for kicks and for some political experience. Inspired by the Jean Charest-led turnaround during the 1997 election, I chose the Tories because I did not empathize with the then-newly formed Canadian Alliance. In the face of the political conditions… Continue reading Shotgun wedding on the right
Making the wrong choices
People I’ve never met make decisions every day. Wrong decisions. If we can’t stop the wrong people from making the wrong decisions, how do we win as a whole? Besides violence and childish name-calling, I’m stumped. Orange sacks My roommate pointed them out to me along 24 Ave. At first I thought they were being… Continue reading Making the wrong choices