Month: January 2003

Teach and learn

By Karoline Czerski

Students interested in pursuing an education career have two difficult problems. The first is to understand what each grade level entails. The second and more pertinent problem is actually choosing what level to work with. Upon entry into the University of Calgary’s Graduate Education program, the students must focus either on elementary school, or junior… Continue reading Teach and learn

U of A gets differential tuition

By Вen Li

Students won a partial victory against differential tuition in Edmonton last week. The University of Alberta Board of Governors agreed to exclude the Bachelor of Commerce program from a differential increase, but raised general tuition by 6.9 per cent instead of the proposed 6.4 per cent to recoup the difference.Tuition for medicine, law and MBA… Continue reading U of A gets differential tuition

New VP Academic

By Вen Li

Without much fanfare, Students’ Union Academic Commissioner and fourth-year Political Science student Jayna Gilchrist became the new Vice-President Academic. The Students’ Academic Assembly–empowered last week by the Student’s Legislative Council to fill the vacancy left by former VP Academic Rosie Nagra–voted 12-0 in favor of electing Gilchrist, the only candidate, on Mon., Jan. 20. Gilchrist… Continue reading New VP Academic

Safewalk funding in trouble?

By Вen Li

Safewalk received next year’s funding from the Students’ Union on Tue., Jan. 21, but future funding from the university may be eliminated. Due to budget cuts announced in November, Safewalk funding from University of Calgary administration for the next academic year may face a 100 per cent cut.“Right now, everything is tenuous,” said Safewalk Coordinator… Continue reading Safewalk funding in trouble?

Avalanche claims engineering grad

By Вen Li

As friends and family across North America and Europe mourn the avalanche deaths of seven skiers in British Columbia on Mon., Jan. 20, students and faculty at the University of Calgary gave special attention to one victim in particular, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering graduate Naomi Heffler.“The one thing I will remember about her was she… Continue reading Avalanche claims engineering grad

Is this team for real?

By Kevin Rothbauer

Halfway through last Friday’s women’s basketball game between the Dinos and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns, a U of L supporter approached a Dinos fan in the concession lineup and asked “is this team for real?”The answer was, and is, yes.The Dinos ran their record to a division-leading 10-4, winning 88-74 and 80-64 in Lethbridge.If… Continue reading Is this team for real?

Dinos beat Regina, prove nothing. Now it’s time to sever ties

By Warren Jerred

Over the weekend the men’s volleyball team treated the slightly more-lowly Regina Cougars to a 6-0 beating. Big deal. I am happy for the Dinos, but I hope that beating the Cougars doesn’t serve as false confidence or a sign of being “back on track.” Beating Regina never really means anything. Losing to Regina means… Continue reading Dinos beat Regina, prove nothing. Now it’s time to
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