By Eric Fung
The University of Calgary had a varied history in its relatively brief existence and its academic history is no exception. A quick overview of the U of C’s scholastic changes over the years demonstrates this fact.The U of C’s history as an instructional institution began in 1905, when Alberta became a province and the Alberta… Continue reading The long and arduous road of departmental change
By Вen Li
The University of Calgary had several false starts before becoming the lively and enlightened centre of higher learning we know today.After a half-century of waiting, increasing enrolment in the ’50s at the third incarnation of the university necessitated that the University of Alberta, Calgary Branch move off the 40-year-old SAIT campus. A new campus was… Continue reading An institution is born
It was about midnight on a warm summer night and I was sitting at the Elephant and Castle Pub with the newly elected Students’ Union President Barb Wright. Joining us were Gauntlet photographer Cory Bass and Toby White–Barb’s predecessor atop the throne of campus politics. We were talking about Dinos basketball star Leighann Doan, who… Continue reading History Supplement Introduction
By Вen Li
Now that classes are over and assignments are in, many of you are probably stuck with a week of nothing to do before exams. Why not waste some valuable study time on some good old-fashioned video games. Even if the tuition monster ate your X-box money, you can still enjoy a wide variety of your… Continue reading Classic video gaming for all ages
By David Deere
How many of us are guilty of prejudice, of making assumptions about unfamiliar people and cultures? This article is a little bit about that, and a lot about how hackers get "the shaft" in the media. "Hacker, cracker, what’s the difference?" you ask. Allow me to explain. First, some definitions. Hackers wear white hats, like… Continue reading You say potato, I say cracker
By Вen Li
In light of the recent anthrax scares in the mail, many people have switched from postal mail to e-mail to get their messages across. Greeting cards are no exception to the online migration this holiday season. While online greetings have existed in various forms for at least six years, 2001 will be the year they… Continue reading Greetings from the Web
Pros • A charismatic and successful lobbyist • Leadership roles in CAUS and CASA • Got an audience with provincial leaders • Raised the profile of the SU Cons • Strained working relationship with exec • Poor direct student communication Oliver Bladek is everything you would expect from a politician. He is well-spoken, quite opinionated… Continue reading Oliver Bladek
It is the job of politicians to run the show. By casting our ballots, we give them our approval, our confidence and control over aspects of our lives. Therefore we also have expectations of them. We expect them to keep their promises, we expect them to represent our interests, we expect them to fulfil their… Continue reading 2001 Students’ Union reviews
Pros • Overwhelming involvement in committees • Dedication to student representation • Works well within the system Cons • Ineffective communication with students • Too portfolio focused • Unattainable campaign promises  Nic Porco is like classical music. It takes a lot of effort and examination to figure out and appreciate what it is he does… Continue reading Nic Porco
Pros • Is open and available to students • Professionally and personally accountable Cons • Led the botched tuition consultation • Ineffective lobbying • Stagnant approach to governance • Overly concerned with approval  Barb Wright is by far her own worst enemy. She keeps herself constantly accountable–which is a good trait of course–but so much so… Continue reading Barb Wright