Month: January 1999

By Corky Thatcher

You first. No, I insist. After you. Go ahead. I’ll go next.Carry on. Lead the way. I’m right behind you. Me and everyone else.One of the most popular gifts one can give after the holiday season is blame. Blame for why you’re not carrying out (or in some cases even bothering to put together) a… Continue reading It’s not my fault

By Paul Haavardsrud

Articles in this section have a long and dedicated history of searching for a silver lining while shamelessly ignoring the mass of dark storm clouds looming ominously on the horizon. For years dutiful writers have buried truth and objectivity in a sanguine pile of undeserved platitudes and blind optimism.No more. Plucky lyrics from days gone… Continue reading Dino lady cagers swept

By Brian Arkinstall

Classes have started for the winter, and with the trauma of paying thousands of dollars for tuition, fees and books, the average student may not have noticed that they are also paying more for food and beverages on campus.Over the Christmas break some food service outlets raised prices for some of their products, mainly baked… Continue reading Hit to the pocket

By Mary Chan

With the sighting of the new moon either this Sunday or Monday, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan draws to a close for another year. Though not as prominent in North America as Christmas, Ramadan is one of two major religious holidays for Muslims during the year.“Ramadan is a month in the Islamic calendar in… Continue reading Sun sets on Ramadan

By Jan Creaser

How hard would you work for an A grade? According to Canadian Lawyer magazine’s Annual Law School Report the University of Calgary Law School has been making an extra effort. The school took the award for “Most Improved Student” this year, achieving an overall grade of A- in the survey.The survey of 1,017 recent graduates… Continue reading U of C law school takes top honours

By Robert Granger

Oct. 12, 1995 Hits: The Students’ Union 1995 fall by-election takes place, and students vote in favour of MacEwan Student Centre expansion. By expanding and renovating, the SU hopes to provide more lounge space and give cjsw, nutv and the SU used bookstore a permanent home. Two new food court outlets and Max’s Cafe will… Continue reading Hits and misses of Mac Hall expansion

By Robert Granger

“All they had to do was sign a paper–and instead they faxed a letter that destroyed the building process.”This is how Students’ Union President Paul Galbraith describes the events which led to the most recent, and the most dramatic, postponement of MacEwan Student Centre expansion.Although the project has been on the drawing board for several… Continue reading Expansion canceled

By Jan Creaser

After being forcefully told by my mother that I at least had to purchase stocking stuffers for everyone this year (that’s 10 people for brunch at my sister’s), I realized I hated Christmas. When I dug a little deeper, I discovered that it wasn’t Christmas I hated, but the self-gratifying materialism that accompanies this holiday… Continue reading I’m not a material girl