If you’re between the ages of 18 to 24 and attending a Canadian institution of higher learning, you’re well aware that our musical generation is, unfortunately, one of three-chord progressions, verse-chorus-verse song structures and hooks manufactured with the help of a little white laptop. Given that context, it is unusual that an artist primarily known… Continue reading More than just a couple of soundtracks
Month: February 2011
Student copiers still closed while raccoon remains loose
Students continue to be frustrated as a wild raccoon forces the closure of the MacHall first floor student copy machines across from Opa. Now entering its third week nesting in the space, University of Calgary campus wildlife director Mandel Reguly said there’s not much the school can do about the problem. “Once a male raccoon… Continue reading Student copiers still closed while raccoon remains loose
New Pokemon designs pale in comparison to originals, say adult fans of Pokemon
International followers of the Pokemon franchise, who are all of legal age to vote and run for political office, voiced their disapproval over the upcoming release of the latest entries in the long running series, Pokemon Black and Pokemon White. “The new character art is atrocious,” said 27-year-old master’s student Jeremy Long, a fan since… Continue reading New Pokemon designs pale in comparison to originals, say adult fans of Pokemon
Asshole ex-girlfriend plans to remain asshole for benefit of ex-boyfriend
More than six months after the end their long-term relationship, third-year chemistry student Jennifer Miller remains committed to maintaining a persona of spite, inappropriate anger and bizarre personal attacks in an effort to help ease Chad Brooks transition out of their relationship.“I know this has been hard on him,” said Miller, who has graciously berated… Continue reading Asshole ex-girlfriend plans to remain asshole for benefit of ex-boyfriend
Exercise linked to increased brain activity in seniors
Perhaps the elixir for a young brain comes in the form of a t-shirt, shorts, a bottle of water and a treadmill. Aging might be a natural process, but University of Calgary researchers are looking at how to slow down decreased brain function in seniors by increasing their fitness and exercise. Brain In Motion lead… Continue reading Exercise linked to increased brain activity in seniors
Video game symposium comes to U of C
Midterm season either drives students to furiously study into the wee hours of the morning or to procrastination by playing the newest World of Warcraft expansion. Division of study and play has been the downfall of many students’ GPAs, but new research suggests combining education with interactive media like video games is beneficial to students.… Continue reading Video game symposium comes to U of C
Perfectionism can paralyze work, says study
If you often find yourself not making a deadline because your work needs to be perfect, you could be suffering from perfectionism. An article by University of Dalhousie psychology professor Simon B. Sherry and colleague Skye Fitzpatrick emphasized the fact that some researchers and students are so concerned with producing perfect work that they sometimes… Continue reading Perfectionism can paralyze work, says study
U of A pushes for longer fall reading break
University of Alberta Students’ Union president Nick Dehod is advocating for a longer fall reading break. Currently, both the U of A and University of Calgary receive a four day break during the Remembrance Day long weekend as well as a week-long winter break in February. Dehod is hoping to extend the fall break to… Continue reading U of A pushes for longer fall reading break
Kielburger says students can make a difference on campus
By Kaye Coholan
Students — you are more powerful than you think. That’s the message brought to campus Feb. 15 by Craig Kielburger, a Canadian activist whose social justice efforts put him in the spotlight when he was just 12 years old. “People think that you have to be uber rich, or uber powerful or uber famous,” he… Continue reading Kielburger says students can make a difference on campus
SU looks to trademark Bermuda Shorts Day
Last April, The Back Alley Night Club had hundreds of students click “attending” to their unofficial Bermuda Shorts Day event on Facebook. The Students’ Union is trying to put a stop to this ‘marketing scheme’ for their end of the year event by trademarking BSD. “Every year, multiple Calgary clubs advertise an after party for… Continue reading SU looks to trademark Bermuda Shorts Day