Roughin’ it
by Chris Palmer Eight years removed from their inaugural season in 2002, the Calgary Roughnecks lacrosse team has established themselves as an important player in the Calgary sports scene. Key to understanding the growth...
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Noise 101: CD Reviews for March 18 Reflector
by Sean-Paul Boynton Choice Cut It’s very easy to complain about how bands never come to Canada. When an artist announces a “North American tour,” it’s usually a full tour of the United States...
A pint for what ales you
by Megan Darragh What goes better with a warm winter’s day than a mouthwatering, perfectly chilled pint of beer? Well for those of us who can’t get enough, the only thing better than a...
Chickens on the way…maybe
by Zoey Duncan Clucking, pooping, flapping, and laying, the humble chicken is popping up in a few Calgary backyards despite a bylaw that orders otherwise. The Canadian Liberated Urban Chicken Klub (CLUCK) has been...
Palin visit draws few protestors
by Kylie Robertson Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin spoke on March 6 in Calgary – her first Canadian appearance since she resigned office in 2009. Former U.S. president George W. Bush was in Calgary...
Cougars, Calamities and Classics: Broken barriers…again.
Watching the Oscars Sunday night with some of my closest peeps we came to a stellar revelation. The refreshing idea that either a black man or a woman could win an Oscar for Best...
Beating boredom: Come one, come all…Factory Party # 8 is upon us!
So I’ve never been to a Factory Party before. I’ve always thought of it as one of those elite events for the city’s hipsters, but as a friend of mine recently explained to me,...
Rolling to campus
by Zoey Duncan Campus sustainability proj-ects are visible throughout the school: the award-winning, environmentally friendly Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning and the recent expulsion of Styrofoam from Wyckham House to name a few....
The anatomy of a break up
by Pol Nikulin For every one successful band, there seems to be an abundance of those that do not make the cut. Whether it is skill level or personality differences, bands can break up...
Co-working makes space for freelancers
By Michaela Kemp We’ve all seen them. They crowd around tables at Starbucks, frantically typing on their laptops, answering calls, and rolling their eyes when the table beside them gets too loud. Some of...
