By Вen Li
Students may get to double their support for the refugee student program in the next SU general election. The Students’ Legislative Council passed the first reading of a resolution to include the referendum question which will ask part- and full-time students for $0.50 more per session.SU Vice-President Operations and Finance Robbie White brought the motion… Continue reading Refugee student program
By Вen Li
Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton voted to leave Canadian Alliance of Students’ Associations on Mon., Nov. 18. The split from the federal student lobby group came amidst concerns about the process used by the Students’ Association of Grant MacEwan College to arrive at their decision.“It surprises me that, after declaring their intent to debate their… Continue reading MacEwan out of CASA
The fifth installment of the university’s series The Kyoto Protocol: Exploring the Critical Issues featured the Honourable Murray Smith, the Alberta Minister of Energy. An MLA since 1993 representing Calgary-Varsity, Mr. Smith spoke to an audience of students, professors and public on Thu., Nov. 14. His criticisms of the Kyoto Accord surfaced nearly immediately as… Continue reading Kyoto: part 5
By Еvan Osentоn
Variety proved successful for David Suzuki as he and a eclectic group of entertainers took the stage Tuesday evening at the Jack Singer Concert Hall, performing to a sold out crowd of anyone from middle-aged businessmen in suits to teenaged hippies.In his tour of six Canadian cities, the famed environmentalist was promoting his organization’s latest… Continue reading David Suzuki
By Вen Li
“Flying Frogs in Borneo” will be the topic of Brian Keating’s presentation next week. Keating, a U of C lecturer, is internationally recognized for his conservation work and his intimate knowledge of nature. He will present video gathered when he and his wife spent two months in Borneo in the areas of Sarawak and Sabah… Continue reading Flying frogs in Calgary
By Dale Miller
From the ivory towers of CanWest Global, to Trailer B at the U of C, CanWest Chief Strategy Officer Kenneth J. Goldstein gave a talk about the evolving media of Canada on Thu., Nov. 14.So just what can one of the leading Canadian experts in media tell us? One hell of a lot, apparently.“If anyone… Continue reading CanWest executive analyses media
By Falice Chin
Many students believe that practical field research is only available to graduates. However, the Department of Linguistics offers more than just lectures and labs to undergraduates. Dr. Darin Howe, Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics, and an expert on aboriginal languages, leads a group of 15 students in Linguistics 505 to gather first-hand information… Continue reading Linguistic heritage
By Stephen Kunn
Honourable John Manley, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, consulted U of C students about the future budget on Wed., Nov. 13, 2002.“Canada is one of the countries that actually makes the world work,” said Manley. “I think we can be a Northern Tiger. Canada is in a position to be a magnet for talent… Continue reading John Manley consults with U of C students
Campus Security’s crime report for October had at least one alarming figure. Thefts totalled over $70,000! However, the majority of this is from three stolen vehicles. The first incident occurred on Oct. 7 in Lot 12, followed by a second on Oct. 11 in Lot 11, and finally on Oct. 15 in Lot 1. The… Continue reading Major thefts on campus
The tenth annual Alumni vs. Student debate took place last Thu., Nov 14. Differential tuition was the topic this year.Moderator Aaron Szott began the debate by introducing the speakers and laying the ground rules. Trevor Lynn and Byron Nelson represented the alumni, while Erin Weir and Michael James were the voice of the students. Decided… Continue reading Alumni vs. student debate