Month: February 2009

Cabinet keeps silent

By Katy Anderson

It’s been a busy week at 251 MacEwan Student Centre. Not only is the 66th Students’ Union general election heating up, but the 65th Student Legislative Council is dealing with a Black History Month gone wrong and a decision by university administration to charge six of its students with trespassing. To commemorate Black History Month,… Continue reading Cabinet keeps silent

Looking for love in all the right places

By Paul and Ian Baker

The Canadian dollar is down, the economy is crumbling, tuition is still rising, people are taking on second jobs just to make ends meet and taking out second mortgages on their houses. Still, February is full of shows that will make you want to pawn the last of your stuff for the tickets. Since you’re… Continue reading Looking for love in all the right places

Martin’s Panther lacks comedic teeth

By Mohamed Omar

Director Harald Zwart was responsible for Agent Cody Banks. Zwart also directed One Night at McCool’s. Instead of just leaving the world to be with those two awful films, he went and directed the dismal Pink Panther 2. It’s been three years since we’ve last seen Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Steve Martin), “the greatest detective in… Continue reading Martin’s Panther lacks comedic teeth

Examining the elements of Doubt

By Ryan Pike

Since its advent, theatre has been used to examine various facets of society. Throughout its history, the stage has seen the in-depth analysis of love, hate, lust, betrayal, rage, fear and a litany of other topics. Beginning with the line, “What do you do when you’re not sure?” Theatre Calgary’s presentation of Doubt: A Parable,… Continue reading Examining the elements of Doubt

Stickland’s words bridge gap between young and old

By Roman Auriti

No normal person likes King Lear. Playwright Eugene Stickland, however, has recently put a new spin on a piece of literature that was generally on everyone’s “do not read” list with Urban Curvz’s upcoming production, Queen Lear. “I think that the script that Eugene has written for this play, for Queen Lear, is beautiful,” admits… Continue reading Stickland’s words bridge gap between young and old

Music duo Jon and Roy revel in the mysteries of Victoria, B.C.

By Mike Tofin

The sound of music will get that much more intimate with Jon and Roy at That Empty Space on Friday afternoon. Jon Middleton of the group hopes to translate the Vancouver Island vibe, things not human, love, harmony and a friend in common: this thing called marijuana. “In Victoria the weather is often very nice,… Continue reading Music duo Jon and Roy revel in the mysteries of Victoria, B.C.

Gaiman novella fails to translate to big screen

By Nicole Dionne

Henry Selick’s Coraline has all the elements it needs to be a classic, but falls disappointingly short. The film is the first stop-motion animation to be shot stereoscopically and presented in 3D. As you would expect from the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas, this element of production is used to its full creative potential,… Continue reading Gaiman novella fails to translate to big screen

Tom Fun Orchestra serves up a shot of country-rock

By Jordyn Marcellus

The Tom Fun Orchestra are just like a shot of cheap whiskey: their music goes down hard and burns up the listener’s insides. An eight-piece ensemble with horns, guitar and violin out of Cape Breton, they’re a blend of countrified rock, hard-hitting bluegrass with the liquor-infused emotion of a Nova Scotian dock worker. Crowned the… Continue reading Tom Fun Orchestra serves up a shot of country-rock