By Colin Minor
The School of Public Policy Student Association started their 2010 lecture series with a presentation addressing the G8, the G20 and the shape of Canada’s global influence featuring Dr. Gordon Smith. Smith, University of Victoria Centre for Global Studies executive director and a former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave a historical overview of Canada’s… Continue reading Carving out our role in the world
Business students had a chance to get some advice when telecom start-up WIND Mobile chairman Anthony Lacavera came to the University of Calgary to discuss career development. Since its launch in December 2009, WIND has attempted to market itself as an alternative to Canada’s major service providers. While Canada has some of the highest costs… Continue reading WIND Mobile chairman blows into U of C
An Innocent AbroadAll one needs to go out into this world of ours and study abroad is a certain sense of curiosity, openness to new surroundings, a strong want for adventure and a healthy mindset that you are capable of independence and can adequately solve any issue that comes your way. I had none of… Continue reading A year studying abroad at Scotland’s University of Glasgow
Filmmaker Benjamin Hayden has no qualms with his decision to desert English literature in favour of the greener pastures of experimental film making. “When Chaucer and English seemed way too dusty, I knew I needed a medium that I could actually touch and interact with,” says Hayden. After spending a term as an English student… Continue reading History meets art in Calgary director’s debut Pick
God knows some families are screwed up and the family in Roger’s Pass is no different. Writer/director Colin Askey’s debut film blends light-hearted humour with a touching and engaging narrative. The film’s main character, Dustin Johnson (Hans Longo), is an aspiring artist but in the words of his brother Dave (Josh Bertwistle), “All you paint… Continue reading Askey deftly blends humour and emotion
By Mike Tofin
Michael Dowse’s follow up to FUBAR (2002) is on the next fuckin’ level. The Film follows headbanger’s Dean (Paul J. Spence) and Terry (David Lawrence) up to Fort Mac, in their search for work and more beer money following an eviction from their home in Calgary. They decide to throw an eviction party which, without… Continue reading Fubar’s back and truly fucked up beyond all recognition
By Erin Fox
Crime dramas are a dime a dozen these days, but every once in a while a heist flick comes along that’s worth its weight in gold.The Town, starring director and co-writer Ben Affleck is one of these gems. The film is set in Charlestown, Boston, where bank robbers, car thieves and drug addicts are easier… Continue reading Affleck goes to Town
Tokyo Police Club is one of three good things to ever come from Ontario – the other two being Marine Land and Shenae Grimes. The group, comprised of singer and bassist Dave Monks, keyboardist Graham Wright, guitarist Josh Hook and drummer Greg Alsop, took the indie music scene by storm in 2006 with the release… Continue reading Tokyo Police Club
The Calgary International Film Festival is set to enter its 11th jam-packed year. This years programming exemplifies the festival’s usual diversity and features 283 films including documentaries, feature-length fiction, retrospectives and shorts. “This year more than ever we’ve really focused on trying make the festival accessible and have lots of entry points for people to… Continue reading CIFF marks 11th year with remarkable focus
By Emily Ask
Apparently musicians have got the point that nobody wants to pay for music anymore, so now they’re just giving it away. Well, I don’t know how well that works out for them, but as a poor student, I appreciate their charity. Woodhands, an electro-dance band based in Toronto, has released two free remix albums online… Continue reading Spun: Woodhands