Month: February 2007

By Tyson Vandament

What do you get when you cross the uninterrupted violence of The Departed with the witty, Vegas-centric dialogue of Ocean’s 11? You would probably get a much better version of Joe Carnahan’s new film, Smokin’ Aces. Despite the film’s unending list of characters and disjointed style, the plot is relatively straightforward. Buddy “Aces” Israel (Jeremy… Continue reading Smokin’ Aces snuffs out

By Dave Haney

Books about the Canadian marijuana industry tend to be written by stoners and usually proceed as follows: pot is good, cops are bad; legalize it. In other words, they lack relevant discussion, are biased, and often based on fantasy versus fact. Ian Mulgrew has written a book about the industry that, for once, is actually… Continue reading Weed, man

By Darren Young

While most teenagers would rather fake the death of a relative than give up their weekend to classical music, the Westside Children’s Choir is more than willing to spend a Saturday afternoon raising their voices in song. In fact, this weekend the group will be hitting the stage at Mount Royal College for a concert… Continue reading Bach to school

By Nathan Harrison

Chris Frye embodies the western Canadian musical ideal. Growing up in Creston B.C. and playing guitar for the jazzy Marc Atkinson Trio, Frye went on to do lead vocals and guitar for the Bill Hilly Band, (also known as the Bills). While busy enough with the Bills and a side project called the Analog Ghosts,… Continue reading Dixie Fryeíd

By Kyle Francis

A message of brittle mortality delivered by a thing without life has an odd sort of poignancy. With Famous Puppet Death Scenes, the Old Trout Puppet Workshop invites audiences to laugh and ruminate with them at the misfortune of their beautiful wooden effigies, ultimately pointing inward, suggesting that the puppet’s lives aren’t far removed from… Continue reading Puppets die, everyone wins

By Chris Tait

As anyone with siblings can attest, rivalries are usually the hardest on the youngest of the litter. This probably should be the case for Exposure, the Calgary-Banff photography festival happening throughout the month of February. Standing in the shadow of the likes of Contact, Toronto’s month-long counterpart in May and the biggest photography festival in… Continue reading Expose yourself to photography

By Bryan West

Using his extensive experience in the Students’ Union, two-time president and current senate member Bryan West lays bare the political wheels turning behind the scenes as candidates gear up for the upcoming general election. In this first installment, West details the various factors candidates must keep in mind in order to plot a successful campaign… Continue reading Getting Elected

By Jon Roe

Though Minnesota came with a swarm, the Calgary Roughnecks weren’t overwhelmed, and exterminated them 15-14 at the Saddledome Sat., Jan. 27.The game came down to the last two minutes and a one goal Roughnecks lead, not helping head coach Chris Hall’s blood pressure. Hall’s team lead by as much as five goals with seven minutes… Continue reading Lacrosse: Roughnecks win

By Stewart Pallard

The University of Calgary men’s basketball team are one step closer to the Canada West playoffs, thanks to a couple straight wins. The Dinos went head-to-head with the University College of Fraser Valley Cascades and handed the Cascades their worst loss of the season Fri., Jan. 26. The Dinos scored a Canada West season-high 109… Continue reading Men’s Basketball: Second-half success