Peppergate

By Jamie Hellewell

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

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

By Julia Stretch

"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

C’est levy

By Christine Chang

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