Born in Prince Rupert in 1926, Takao Tanabe spent the early part of his life interned with his family and other Japanese-Canadians in the B.C. Interior as a result of the Second World War. After the end of the war and having worked several menial jobs, Tanabe decided to go to art school. Sixty years later, Tanabe’s work can be found in more than 50 public and 120 corporate collections around the world.
By AMANDA BERG
Step back into the 1960s! The music, the passion, the era comes to life, Feb. 9-13 when Hair, a cultural phenomenon that defined a generation, appears in the University Theatre.
This colourful rock musical is presented nightly at 8 p.m. on Feb. 9-11 and 13. On Feb. 12 there are performances at 7 p.m. and midnight.
The musical event, “Schumann and Chopin: Hearts Alive at 200” on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. in the University Recital Hall pays homage to Robert Schumann and Frederic Chopin by celebrating the timeless music these composers created during their lifetimes.
The year 2010 marks the bicentennial birthdays for both composers, making it the perfect time to enjoy their exceptional contributions to classical music.
The new year comes in with a bang at the U of L Art Gallery as Snap, Crackle, Pop opens with a reception on Friday, Jan. 15, at 4 p.m. in the U of L Main Gallery.
This contemporary group exhibition, curated by Gallery Director/Curator Dr. Josephine Mills, showcases the work of past and present southern Alberta artists who explore the iconography, materials and visual aesthetic of popular culture.
It’s your annual opportunity to get dressed to the nines, but with an added bonus of celebrating a 10th.
The Big Band Cabaret is one of the major social events of the winter months and this year marks a special occasion.
You have everything you need, but do you need everything you have?
Patience, by Canadian playwright Jason Sherman, attempts to answer this question during its run in the David Spinks Theatre, Jan. 21 through 23 at 8 p.m. nightly, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Jan. 23.
The play tells the story of Reuben, a man who appears to have everything – a successful job and loving family – only to lose it all in a matter of days. Faced with tragedy and loss, Reuben plunges into a journey of self-discovery and exploration.
Dr. Lesley Brown has joined Dr. Daniel J. Weeks in the Office of Research Services as assistant vice-president (research).
Brown assumed the role on Jan. 1, 2010.
By ABBY ALLEN
Deficits, funding shortfalls and tuition hikes are all common words floating around the hallways of Alberta’s post-secondary institutions the past few months.
During the Ralph Klein era, Alberta saw tuition fees hit an all-time high, which led to a new tuition fee policy in 2006. In November of that year, the Government of Alberta implemented the Tuition Fees Regulation initiative. This policy indicates that tuition cannot escalate above the rate of inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Pronghorn Athletics
Men’s Hockey
Jan. 8-9 | Manitoba vs. Pronghorns
7 p.m. nightly, Nicholas Sheran Arena
Jan. 15 | Calgary vs. Pronghorns
7 p.m., Nicholas Sheran Arena
Basketball
Jan. 9 | Calgary vs. Pronghorns
Women’s game, 6 p.m.; Men’s game, 8 p.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre gym
Jan. 22 | UBC vs. Pronghorns
By BOB COONEY
Is your new Facebook ‘friend’ really a friend or someone using a fake identity to get your personal information? How easy is it to convince someone to accept a completely made–up person as his or her friend?
A group of University of Lethbridge Faculty of Management students – all active users of social media such as Facebook – recently tested those two ideas on a group of their peers and found some surprising answers.
