By Jeff Clemens
People say Kanye West is a lot of things — an egomaniac for his tirade during 19-year old Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009, indulgent for his 35-minute music video of his new song “Runaway,” and a narcissist for the sometimes ridiculous stream of consciousness that the rapper unleashes… Continue reading Spun: Kanye West
Hidden somewhere near Capitol Hill is a foursome that won’t remain tucked away much longer. Ottawa’s little secret, The Murder Plans, released their debut album Good Omens this September and their promising sound is a good kick-start to their career.With unique and gratifying four-part harmonies as their unifying element, The Murder Plans take a relatively… Continue reading Spun: The Murder Plans
By Ken Clarke
When Brian Eno releases a new album, you never quite know what to expect. This time out the electronic music pioneer presents a cross between his many ambient albums and 1992’s erratic Nerve Net. No stranger to collaboration, Eno’s latest instrumental offering enlists the occasional aid of composers/musicians Leo Abrahams and Jon Hopkins for the… Continue reading Spun: Brian Eno
The Dinos dominated all the way through Saturday’s Hardy Cup game, beating the Alberta Golden Bears 56-3. The game was the second highest scoring in Hardy Cup history with UBC holding the record with their 57-3 trouncing of Manitoba in 1982. The Dinos have won the Hardy Cup for the last three consecutive years. The… Continue reading Dinos dominate Bears in Hardy Cup
According to a famous tortoise and hare, slow and steady wins the race. Cross-country teams have borrowed this approach, running consistently over long distances, to win their own races. The Dinos cross-country team put this strategy into practice at Saturday’s Canada West and Canadian Interuniversity Sport cross-country championships with the women’s team capturing the CW… Continue reading Cross-country girls capture western title and third at nationals
Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams had a bittersweet weekend games against the Manitoba Bisons with dramatic shootouts and overtime results. During the men’s first game on Nov. 12, Bisons forward Tyler Dittmer scored the first goal of the game to give the Bisons a 1-0 lead 12 minutes into the second period. The… Continue reading Mixed OT results for hockeysaurs
Every year, students are asked to fill out surveys about their university experience. Without fail, quality of education ratings at the University of Calgary are among the lowest. While universities across the country struggle to find a way of dealing with student dissatisfaction, many are turning to new technology as a solution. Professors are adopting… Continue reading All you have to lose are your clickers
By Jocelyn Hunt
This past week, the British government initiated welfare reforms that Canada should follow. Prime Minister David Cameron, leader of the Conservative-Liberal coalition government, announced that drastic reforms will be made to the British welfare system to offset their huge deficit. Currently Britain has the third highest deficit at 12.6 per cent of its GDP– to… Continue reading Reforming the welfare system
By Kim Nursall
Most people are aware of the harrowing nature of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Few individuals, however, recognize the potential crisis that the diseases’ effects, coupled with Canada’s aging population, could generate. Dementia is the most significant cause of disability among Canadians 65 and older and cost Canadian society over $15 billion in 2010 alone. Dementia refers… Continue reading Mental health care needs a cure, not a band-aid
I have to be honest, I’m generally a pretty cynical person. Now, I think I’m officially depressed. The recent developments regarding the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy — the head-in-the-sand policy that prohibits gay American soldiers from admitting they’re gay and the military from asking them — leads me to nothing short of total despair.… Continue reading Cowards! Real leadership is needed in America