Like neighbouring head-of-state Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Jean Chretien may soon be issued a subpoena to testify before the law. The difference is Canadian critics accuse him not of sexual indiscretion, but of violating Canadians’ most basic rights to freedom of speech, expression and association. A violation, if proven true, that could cost him his… Continue reading Peppergate
Month: October 1998
Silent but violent
By Kim Stock
Rape can happen to anybody. Only five per cent of those who have been sexually victimized report the crimes that have been committed against them.There have been a few recent developments regarding the issue of rape and the subculture of illegal drugs and substances that relate to it, as date-rape drugs have been receiving increased… Continue reading Silent but violent
Program may be causing registration problems
"Your request to add [course you want] has failed. The course requested is full."If this statement sounds familiar, you’re not alone; this year, many students were unable to sign up for desired sessions or entire lectures because of a lack of space. This is not a new problem though–high demand courses fill quickly every year.… Continue reading Program may be causing registration problems
A woman’s place is where we meet
Women unite, take back the night, in our unity is our might. Women unite, the time is right, in our unity is our might. Women unite, stand up and fight, in our unity is our might. Women unite. Take back the night!On Sept. 26, 700 women, and a few men, stood together in Calgary to… Continue reading A woman’s place is where we meet
Month-long campaign kicks off
If you were outside enjoying the nice weather last Wednesday on campus, you may have noticed the barbecue outside MacEwan Hall in the afternoon.No, this wasn’t another event to welcome students back to university, rather it was the kickoff to what will be a month-long campaign to raise funds for the United Way’s University of… Continue reading Month-long campaign kicks off
C’est levy
A new levy could be coming your way.Fine Arts students are proposing a levy to encourage exploration in the arts for University of Calgary students. The levy would charge $1 to full-time students and $0.75 to part-time students.Similar to Campus Recreation levies to encourage sports, the proposed fee would be used to develop the Fine… Continue reading C’est levy