By Eric Fung
A recent advertisement, which first appeared on campus bulletin boards around Sept. 9, may not offer students what they bargained for.The poster offers students the opportunity to work from home selling an unidentified product as an extra source of income. Upon visiting the website and providing their name and e-mail address, a potential employee can… Continue reading Job here?
As flags across the United States flew at half staff this week in remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001, so too did the six official flags on the University of Calgary campus. Although the U of C did not originally intended to lower its flags, last minute communication with the Alberta Government saw… Continue reading Flags at half staff
By Natalie Sit
Usually, elected Students’ Union officials take six separate group retreats, to plan the upcoming year. This year, they’ll be houseboating in British Columbia from Sept. 28–30, 2002 at the cost of $6,500. "At first we thought we should do a social activity during the summer," said SU Vice-President Irene Enyedy. "It came about that we… Continue reading Executive houseboating
What the heck is “bling bling,” anyway? For the Students’ Union, it was a fundraising drive that pitted U of C 101 students in a race to raise the most money for Cystic Fibrosis research. However, it was not just a simple matter of collecting as many of the required pennies as possible. Groups could… Continue reading Bling bling for charity
By Dale Miller
Instead of milling around the campus in solitude next week, check out Clubs Week from Sept. 16–20. This year’s Clubs Week includes new activities to end extracurricular apathy and to bolster the faltering roster of student clubs."In previous years, we would only have tables set up in MacEwan Student Centre and the Science Theatres," said… Continue reading Clubs Week
Religion plays an important role in many people’s lives. For some students, many decisions are influenced by their religion. For those seeking more spirituality, the U of C offers a Chaplain Centre.At the Chaplain Centre, chaplains are there for any questions or concerns students may have. While only Christian faith practitioners are available, there is… Continue reading Spirituality alive on campus
By Вen Li
A year after it was approved by the General Faculties Council, the new A+ grade made its first appearance on course outlines this week."The A+ grade is part of a province-wide initiative to have a common grading scale amongst post-secondary institutions," said University of Calgary Registrar David Johnston. "I know that the University of Alberta… Continue reading Get an A+
Diversity. Cultural imperialism. Multiculturalism. These are terms we all know and love to throw around, but what do they really mean? In recent years, Western nations have embraced the idea of multiculturalism, which purports that distinct ethnic groups contribute to the diverse mosaics that make up our societies. Many world leaders see this concept as… Continue reading Racist multiculturalism
By Вen Li
At 1:19 a.m. on Wednesday, the Students’ Legislative Council found that Academic Commissioner Gavin Preston violated the su Governance bylaws by lying to SLC. The decision to suspend Preston from his slc and Students’ Academic Assembly duties until he apologizes in writing to slc came after over two hours of deliberations by the slc Committee… Continue reading Commissioner Gavin Preston gets off
By James Keller
In an age seemingly dominated by down-tempo DJs and melodic beats, it’s hard to separate yourself–especially when you’ve been thrown on a compilation disc with one song to prove your worth. However, the artists on Blue Light One, all currently being produced under the Nettwerk subsidiary Upstairs Recordings, attempt to do just that. And, overall,… Continue reading Various Artists, Blue Light One: An Upstairs Recording