By Fabian Mayer, April 9 2015 —
The University of Calgary will host the UCalgary Strong festival on April 15, the same afternoon as Bermuda Shorts Day, to celebrate the last day of classes and offer an alternative to BSD’s … Read the rest
By Jason Herring — April 3, 2015
While I was flipping through the program for the Book of Mormon before watching the musical, I noticed something bizarre. Between details about the show and credits for the company, there was a … Read the rest
Chris Adams, March 26, 2015
After months of speculation, minister of finance Robin Campbell unveiled Alberta’s provincial budget for the 2015–16 fiscal year.
The government is forecasting a $5-billion deficit for 2015–16, but expects to balance the budget by 2017–18.… Read the rest
By Connor Sadler, April 2 2015 —
Pitting performers from eight of Calgary’s best improv troupes against each other, the Improv Games: Catching Funds is an elimination-style improv competition inspired by the Hunger Games series.
Organized by local troupe Obviously … Read the rest
By Sonny Sachdeva, April 2 2015 —
Calgary is currently playing host to some of the top young hockey talent in the world, and they don’t play for the Calgary Flames.
While these promising young players suit up at the … Read the rest
Alberta’s budget was, in a way, a pleasant surprise. After weeks of Premier Jim Prentice throwing worst-case scenarios at us, a four per cent cut to post-secondary over the next two years seems manageable.
But just because the cuts aren’t … Read the rest
By Chase Little, April 2 2015 —
When we look at the world of fashion, we should see a realm of possibilities, inspiration and creative freedom.
Fashion is a refuge. It’s more than a way of presenting ourselves to the … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, April 2 2015 —
Geography has always been a big part of Sufjan Stevens’ music -— the American singer-songwriter previously released albums entitled Michigan and Illinois. On those albums, Stevens used nostalgia alongside a healthy dose of … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, April 2 2015 —
The best thing about Eclipse, the new album from Twin Shadow, is that it doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is. It’s overdramatic pop music, the kind you listen to … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, April 2 2015 —
Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) passed the first reading of a $483,901 extra-budgetary expenditure that will fund the Den’s renovation over the summer.
According to the briefing provided to SLC, “the Den must be … Read the rest