Month: February 2000

By Dean Hetherington

A ccording to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Dragon symbolizes good luck and prosperity. If the Chinese New Year Festival is any indication, this prediction is well on its way to becoming reality. On Tuesday, the Hong Kong Students’ Association celebrated the New Year in conjunction with International Week. "Basically we are organizing… Continue reading Year of the Dragon

By Michael Schryvers

With over 2,000 international students and a campus more diverse than a pack of Skittles, it seems natural for International Week to brighten our dreary February days. From Feb. 7-11, the campus is host to a variety of cultural activities, including Mehndi painting, a lion dance, and a Japanese tea ceremony. "International Week is an… Continue reading International Week

By Bonnie Leung

The University of Calgary unveiled its latest lobbying campaign, the U of C Coalition for Reinvestment, on Mon., Feb. 7. CORE is comprised of the Alumni Association, the Graduate Students’ Association, the U of C Senate, the Students’ Union, the U of C Faculty Association, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and the U of… Continue reading U of C launches CORE lobby

By Nicole Kobie

Imagine making a withdrawl for food or rent, only to discover $1,600 missing. That scenario happened to seven students this semester, as a lack of communication and a computer glitch at Residence Services wreaked havoc with the campus-dwelling students’ cheque books. Even so, two of the students, Maquinna Abney and Crystal Hemsworth, still feel Residence… Continue reading Rez withholds $1,600

By Anne-Marie Bruzga

University administration was accused of interfering with Students’ Union business at Tuesday’s Student Legislative Council meeting. While discussing SU President Rob South’s conduct at Friday’s Board of Governor’s meeting, Vice-president Operations and Finance Amanda Affonso publicly admitted that relations with administration were strained. "I don’t think it’s fair the way Exec[utive] and the SU staff… Continue reading SU to admin: MYOB

By Anne-Marie Bruzga

Impeachment is not imminent for Students’ Union President Rob South, despite calls for his removal from office by student activists. A straw vote at Tuesday’s Students’ Legislative Council meeting established that the disqualification of South would not come from within the SU. The written straw vote, which asked, "Do you support the impeachment of Rob… Continue reading South avoids impeachment

By Anne-Marie Bruzga

Students marched around campus demanding the removal of Students’ Union President Rob South immediately following the Feb. 4 Board of Governor’s meeting. The calls for removal were a direct result of South’s refusal to second an amendment for a zero per cent tuition increase. Students at the meeting shouted, "Second the motion," as South began… Continue reading Students call for South’s impeachment

By Brian Arkinstall

Last Sunday saw the debut of Canada’s newest national political movement at the University of Calgary. The Reform Party on Campus and the Progressive Conservative Association at U of C, hosted a meeting to familiarize interested parties with the proposed Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance (Canadian Alliance). The meeting was also intended to encourage student participation… Continue reading U of C politicians talk Reform

By Roman Zakaluzny

Students were given a chance to evaluate a candidate prior to a rumoured spring election last Thursday when provincial opposition leader Nancy MacBeth spoke with two undergraduate classes. The Liberal leader was at the university to kick off a series of town hall meetings on healthcare, but spoke candidly to students in two of Dr.… Continue reading MacBeth speaks with undergrads

By Rhia Perkins

The official opposition is on the student’s side–at least according to Alberta Liberal Party Education Critic Don Massey, who was at Speaker’s Corner on Tues., Feb. 8. The appearance, organized by the University of Calgary Liberal Association, was one of several appointments the Edmonton MLA had on campus that day. While on campus, Massey also… Continue reading Education critic Massey visits campus