The end of the term is looming, stress is mounting, and deadlines are quickly approaching. At this time of year, university students understandably experience high levels stress and anxiety. Thankfully, the Students’ Union understands how you feel, and wishes to provide you with a brief respite from the your hectic life! Join us in the… Continue reading SU View: It’s that time of year…
Month: November 2007
Don’t mess with the death penalty
By Tyler Wolfe
The Conservative government may be starting Canada on the path back to the archaic practice that is capital punishment. Two recent decisions by the Harper government certainly seem to be steps–baby steps perhaps, but steps nonetheless–toward that end. It was announced that Canada’s “New Government” would no longer seek to have the death sentence commuted… Continue reading Don’t mess with the death penalty
High dollar sends shoppers across the 49th
For many Canadian shoppers, Christmas has come early in the form of a sky-high loonie. “It just makes good sense to buy as much as I can from the States right now,” said third-year business student Erica Bridges. “Even with the additional shipping costs, I always find much better deals when I buy online from… Continue reading High dollar sends shoppers across the 49th
Editorial: Mounties need to cool heels
With recruitment on the decline despite mass drives and a quarter of the force expected to retire in the next few years, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police seem desperate to take anyone willing to join up. In the past few years, not only have several officers died in the line of duty, too many civilians… Continue reading Editorial: Mounties need to cool heels
Funds flow for water partnership
Bolivia’s water crisis may find a long-term solution with the help of the University of Calgary and a million-dollar grant from the federal government. The project will send U of C graduate students and professors to the South American country to direct Bolivian students in managing and preserving their scarce water resources from 2007-13. The… Continue reading Funds flow for water partnership
City transit funding on track
By Jon Roe
Residents of west Calgary will now have the opportunity to catch Calgary Transit’s pride. City council kicked off a new term with a massive $700 million approval to fund an extension of the C-Train line west out of downtown from Seventh Ave. to the Aspen Woods community, near 85th Street, along 17th Ave. The final… Continue reading City transit funding on track
Spun: Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria are one of the most ridiculous bands in music currently. That isn’t to say their music is good but, when your albums tell the sci-fi story of the robot son of two genetically engineered super-soldiers trying to destroy an interplanetary system of energy beams called the “Keywork,” you can’t help but be… Continue reading Spun: Coheed and Cambria
Spun: Raine Maida
By Ryan Pike
Much of the musical landscape is littered with solo acts, typically band members pursuing side projects that allow them to stray from their regular repitoire. Since 1992, Raine Maida has been part of the Canadian musical landscape–not only as the frontman of Our Lady Peace, but also as a writer and producer for artists such… Continue reading Spun: Raine Maida
Spun: Corb Lund
By Brad Halasz
Perhaps scared of being remembered as “that guy who sang that ‘Truck Got Stuck’ song” Corb Lund and his Hurtin’ Albertans have taken the wagon trail less travelled with their latest album Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier! as dark themes of war and horses stampede through what could be considered a concept country album. Staying with… Continue reading Spun: Corb Lund
Spun: Spiral Beach
Sometimes, the most damaging thing to an album is the willingness for the band to degenerate into absurdity and obnoxiousness. In the case of Spiral Beach, an otherwise excellent album turns merely okay because of their stupid musical excesses. Spiral Beach’s sound is best described as what happens when you give a bunch methed-out, paranoid… Continue reading Spun: Spiral Beach