A crowd gathered at the University of Calgary Students’ Union office on Wed., Feb. 27 got quite a shock.When nominations for the upcoming SU general election closed at noon, there was only one entry in the race for the presidency. As a result, current Operations and Finance Commissioner Matt Stambaugh was acclaimed the President of… Continue reading SU President acclaimed
Month: February 2002
Bunnies under the scope
By Toby White
The University of Calgary recently approved a $12 million expansion to its Life Sciences Research Centre, the Spy Hill facility that houses research animals. At the facility, there are currently 100 ongoing research projects valued at $8 million and research is expected to double over the next five years. The increase in research, along with… Continue reading Bunnies under the scope
Education’s evolution
By Eric Fung
Not even post-secondary education is immune to the invisible hand.The second talk in the "Higher Education in Alberta: The 21st Century" series on Feb. 26 focused on the external forces influencing post-secondary education. Mount Royal College President Tom Wood presented "Forces of Change Confronting Higher Education," examining the roles of the new economy, globalization, technology,… Continue reading Education’s evolution
Plenty of opportunities for involvement with G-8
By Allie Smyth
As the 2002 G-8 in Kananaskis country draws near, members of the University of Calgary community intend to get the public and students informed. "People are searching for answers to their questions and explanations to various events," said U of C Associate Vice-President Academic Jim Frideres. "We have a number of scholars on campus who… Continue reading Plenty of opportunities for involvement with G-8
A light at the end of the tunnel
By James Keller
Though it became a one-man race, the selection of the next University of Calgary Registrar went on as planned last week.Due to the upcoming retirement of Registrar Dr. Gary Krivy, the U of C Advisory Selection Committee for the Registrar was charged with selecting an individual to fill the position. The committee shortlisted two applicants… Continue reading A light at the end of the tunnel
Hayden rocks the hanger
It was epic in a David and Goliath sense.In one corner, a shrinking violet, the underdog: Hayden. A man accustomed to playing small, smoky venues. A man accustomed to hotter rooms, and audiences packed in so tightly, one wonders how they all got in there-and how they planned on getting out.In the other corner was… Continue reading Hayden rocks the hanger
Right money, wrong direction
By Nicole Kobie
It’s hard to argue against a benefit concert. Famous musicians coming together to raise funds and awareness for a good cause can hardly be a bad thing, right? However, when the concert benefits the musicians, something can’t be right.Artists including The Eagles, Billy Joel, No Doubt, Sheryl Crow and Eddie Vedder performed Feb. 26 in… Continue reading Right money, wrong direction
Audience won’t buy Love and Money
By Anita Singh
ATP’s For Love and Money contains neither love nor money. Instead, the playRites 2002 piece is completely riddled with cliché.For Love and Money follows Howard, a rich oil tycoon, and his wife Janie as they strike it rich and then watch their family fall apart. Unsurprisingly, Howard becomes abusive due to his and Janie’s alcoholism,… Continue reading Audience won’t buy Love and Money
Escape and friendship in Bosnia
By Nicole Kobie
In any given war, there are many dangerous places. The front lines are never fun, but the mine-strewn, trench-riddled area between them is even worse. In No Man’s Land, that’s exactly where Bosnian soldier Chiki finds himself. His fellow soldiers dead around him, he finds himself trapped in a trench in no man’s land.Set in… Continue reading Escape and friendship in Bosnia
A 40 day-long cold shower
Imagine this: a good looking man, single and running at the peak of his sexual capacity decides to make a vow: no sex for 40 days. Sound crazy? It is.In 40 Days and 40 Nights, handsome Matt Sullivan, played by Josh Hartnett, suffers after his last relationship ended in emotional disaster. He compensates by rejecting… Continue reading A 40 day-long cold shower