By Chris Adams
A Calgary man is now the face of Canadian-bred extremism after he carried out a suicide attack that left dozens dead. Photos posted online in March revealed that Salman Ashrafi killed 46 people and himself in a suicide bombing in Iraq in November 2013. Ashrafi left Calgary to fight with the al-Qaeda splinter group Islamic… Continue reading Calgary man murders 46 in Iraq bombing
By Liv Ingram
When I made the decision to move from Vancouver to Calgary, reactions from my friends ranged from “why?” to “my condolences.” There’s still a perception of Calgary as a hyper-conservative and culturally-void cowboy hub. It’s easy to dismiss Calgary as inferior to cities like Vancouver or Montreal. Calgary doesn’t have great sushi. Or oceans. Or… Continue reading Calgary outgrows the cowboy stereotype
People like to complain about their hometown, but two local producers are casting a spotlight on what makes Calgary special — and they’re turning its citizens into the cast and crew. Whatcha Got, Calgary? is a short film anthology made by Calgary, for Calgary. The film features 20 three-minute clips, each offering a theme within… Continue reading Calgary’s not boring. Seriously!
By Liv Ingram
Film director and Simon Fraser University film- student Brendan Prost is taking his latest film, Spaces and Reservations, on a cross- country tour. This is the third independent film by the Calgary-native, but the first feature he is taking across Canada. “The tour came about when we realized that a lot of the conventional exhibition… Continue reading Calgary filmmaker takes latest feature on cross-country tour
Like it or not, rappers like Iggy Azalea and Drake are topping charts and dominating conversations about hip hop. For many fans and artists, pop-hop albums, like Iggy Azalea’s The New Classic, represent the genre to mainstream audiences. And many find that disheartening. The rise of pop-hop has hip hop purists mourning the state of… Continue reading The rise of pop-hop isn’t the death of hip hop
By Diltaj Atwal
A review of the University of Calgary’s Wi-Fi shows that only the Taylor Family Digital Library and the Energy Environment Experiential Learning buildings have reliable access to the university’s Internet signal. Students’ Union president Jarett Henry said Campus Information Technologies sent out a survey about Wi-Fi after they recognized the need to address the poor… Continue reading University upgrades weak campus Wi-Fi
New parking for bicycles in the southeast corner of the Art Parkade is open for students who get to campus on two wheels instead of four. The lot has 54 racks and will cost $30 per year for a spot, according to University of Calgary Parking and Transportation Services. Students’ Union vice-president operations and financeAdam… Continue reading Bike parking now open in the basement of the Art Parkade
By Liv Ingram
Independent music labels are involved in a dispute with YouTube over the licensing terms of the website’s long-anticipated music-streaming service. The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), which represents independent music labels around the world, said in a statement that YouTube is using “unnecessary and indefensible” negotiation tactics to get its members to sign up for a… Continue reading Independent musicians vs. YouTube
By Curtis Wolff
International students at the University of Calgary can now connect with the university community through a new advocacy club. The yet-to-be named club will advocate on issues unique to international students to the SU. “A student approached me right before my term started. She wanted to talk about how the Students’ Union represents the interests… Continue reading International students organize on campus
By Riley Hill
Campus human-rights group Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights ( SPHR) is looking at ways they can bring a global campaign to campus that would push the University of Calgary to cut economic ties with Israel. Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions — often referred to as the BDS movement — asks groups to stop doing business with… Continue reading Club eyes boycott of Israeli products