Month: November 2012
Film review: Rise of the Guardians
It’s strange to think that the various folkloric figures present in our culture have never been retooled into action heroes. Rise of the Guardians does exactly this, as an all-star cast of well-known characters team up to save the earth. The film’s characters are far from obscure — Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth… Continue reading Film review: Rise of the Guardians
Alberta’s Heart of Darkness
The novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad was both loved and reviled when it was first published in 1899, but the atrocities of colonialism presented in the book often obscure the deeper question at its core. Theatre Encounter, Calgary’s alternative classic theatre, explores the central question at the heart of the novella in the… Continue reading Alberta’s Heart of Darkness
Defender of democracy
By Jeremy Woo
Is America truly the world’s great defender of democracy? In many ways, Canada’s southern neighbour models the democratic principles that give power to the people. However, the recent presidential elections in the United States raise some concerns about the state of American democracy. The integrity of the electoral system has been damaged this election by… Continue reading Defender of democracy
Editorial: Anti-homosexuality bill sparks culture war
As a “Christmas gift” to its citizens, the Ugandan Parliament hopes to pass a bill this December legislating the death penalty for homosexual people. The bill, also known as the “kill the gays” bill, was first introduced in 2009 by Ugandan Member of Parliament David Bahati. When confronted with the possibility of being cut off… Continue reading Editorial: Anti-homosexuality bill sparks culture war
Trainer’s corner
Ken is a certified personal trainer and strength and conditioning specialist. He graduated from kinesiology at the University of Calgary in 2010 and works as a personal and group trainer. He is currently in school for massage therapy. Countless times I’ve walked into the fitness center and have seen the same people do the… Continue reading Trainer’s corner
Jays go all out this off-season
Last week’s blockbuster 12-player trade between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Miami Marlins shook the very foundation of the baseball world. In an unexpected fashion, the Marlins agreed to send four-time all-star shortstop Jose Reyes, pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle, catcher John Buck and infielder Emilio Bonifacio to Toronto. In return, Miami… Continue reading Jays go all out this off-season
Dinos routed in the Mitchell Bowl
By Taylor McKee
The drive for five ended in Hamilton for the University of Calgary Dinos football team after losing to the McMaster University Marauders on Nov. 17 by a score of 6–45. The game was the first ever meeting between the U of C and McMaster in Canadian Interuniversity Sport football history and it did not go… Continue reading Dinos routed in the Mitchell Bowl
Science A construction wrapping up
Science A has been under construction since fall 2011 to increase the building’s capacity. The construction has been an inconvenience for University of Calgary students as Science A provided an indoor passageway to the west side of campus, connecting MacEwan Student Centre and Science Theatres. The first phase was set to be complete by the… Continue reading Science A construction wrapping up
Powering off pollution
The PowerOFF challenge is a competition between buildings at the University of Calgary to reduce the energy consumption by turning off lights, reducing heat and limiting water use between Nov. 19 to Dec. 7. The U of C has 125 buildings that have an annual utility cost of about $28 million and produce over… Continue reading Powering off pollution