By Chris Adams, July 30 2015 —
[dropcap style=”normal”]W[/dropcap]hat do you count as the most practical post-secondary degree you can get? Finance? Engineering? Something in the sciences? Prevailing wisdom suggests the most valuable degrees get you a job, preferably immediately … Read the rest
Millions of Canadian parents opened their mailboxes this week to find government cheques worth between $400–500 per child. The money is part of the Harper government’s expanded universal child-care benefit (UCCB) program.
UCCB payment amounts were increased by the Conservatives … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 30 2015 —
I was eager to dismiss Titus Andronicus’ new album, The Most Lamentable Tragedy, after finding out that it’s a rock opera. Rock operas have a reputation of being bulky and pretentious, and it’s … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, July 30 2015 —
Adam Young’s latest album, Mobile Orchestra, comes at a time when the electronic music scene is dominated by bass-heavy electronic dance music (EDM). Young, better known as Owl City, tries to keep pace … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 30 2015 —
It’s been a busy few years for Kevin Parker, the driving force behind Australian psychedelic-rock group Tame Impala. After the release of the stellar album Lonerism in 2013, the band shot to fame, … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, July 30 2015 —
HiFi Club brought famed electronic musician Jamie xx to town to kick off their 10th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday July 22.
The highly touted show sold out almost immediately, due in part to … Read the rest
By Ashton Chugh, July 30 2015 —
The Calgary Folk Music Festival offered a steady stream of laughs at the talk tent on July 25–26. An all-Canadian lineup provided refuge from the tornado warnings while brewing up a storm of … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, July 30 2015 —
From the firearms association to the anime club, the University of Calgary’s clubs system has organizations dedicated to a wide variety of interests, hobbies and causes. The Students’ Union is trying to strengthen … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, July 30 2015 —
The Students’ Union presented its annual survey to Students’ Legislative Council last week. The survey asked students a broad range of questions, from how many hours they work per week to whether they … Read the rest
By Brittany Haines (with files from Fabian Mayer), July 30 2015 —
The Middle East is often on the evening news. A summer political science class (POLI 369) at the University of Calgary dissects the complexities of the conflict-riddled region. … Read the rest
