By Fabian Mayer, June 4 2015 —
The University of Calgary Students’ Union has reached the final hurdle with open textbooks — getting professors to actually use them.
In 2014, $2 million was set aside by the government of Alberta … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 4 2015 —
Calgary’s Noise Daze Music Festival will return for its second year on June 12 and 13. The two-day festival, held at Civic on Third, aims to provide a venue for local experimental, ambient … Read the rest
By Richard Goldberger, June 4 2015 —
Spring has arrived. For the Dinos football team, that means the official start of their 2015 season.
The Dinos held their annual spring training camp from April 29 to May 3 at McMahon … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, June 4 2015 —
Post-secondary education in Alberta has seen significant funding cuts in two of the last three years. This has resulted in degree-specific tuition increases known as market modifiers, fee hikes and program cuts across … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 4 2015 —
Montreal-based art-pop band Braids underwent a lot of change before constructing their new album, Deep in the Iris. After parting ways with keyboardist Katie Lee during recording sessions for their previous record, Flourish//Perish, … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 4 2015 —
Hop Along craft a distinct brand of punk music. The Philadelphia-based four-piece band’s sophomore album, Painted Shut, showcases raw and jagged instrumentation combined with frontwoman Frances Quinlan’s impassioned vocals.
But Hop Along also … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 4 2015 —
The hype surrounding Jamie xx’s new album, In Colour, was rightfully massive. The London-based music producer and member of acclaimed band The xx gradually released a series of spectacular singles over one year … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, June 4 2015 —
Online gaming has a new addition to its roster. Blizzard’s new Multi Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game, Heroes of the Storm, officially launched on June 2 after an open beta testing period that … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, June 4 2015 —
The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup gets underway this week with matches in six Canadian cities. It is the biggest and most prestigious soccer tournament ever hosted in Canada. The hosting honours are … Read the rest
By Sonny Sachdeva, June 4 2015 —
June 6 will mark the final chapter of a historic season for Spanish powerhouse F.C. Barcelona. After finishing atop La Liga and besting Athletic Bilbao to win the Copa del Rey, Barça now … Read the rest