For the first time in ten years, the University of Calgary will play host to a Canada West Conference playoff game in men’s basketball.Not since 1993 have the Dinos had the upper hand in a playoff series. In that time, the Dinos have had three different coaches. Not only will this be this be current… Continue reading Finally, after so long
Month: February 2003
Clarification
Last week, an article condensed for space, headlined “Controversial perspective,” appeared in the print edition of the Gauntlet, while the full version appeared on-line on our website at gauntlet.ucalgary.ca.Unfortunately, we inadvertently truncated the print edition article at a point that underrepresented the views of both Rabbi Weiss and the Calgary Jewish Students’ Hillel.We apologise for… Continue reading Clarification
Women chiefs studied
By Renee Weibe
University of Calgary Sociologist Dr. Cora Voyageur has conducted the first study on female chiefs on Canadian reserves. Of the 90 women chiefs across Canada, Voyageur has studied 64 women and their experiences. She is currently working on a book, which will give these women a voice to tell their stories.Voyageur worked with the Indian… Continue reading Women chiefs studied
Nine new scholarships
By Вen Li
Nine new undergraduate scholarships were approved by the General Faculties Council last Thu., Jan. 30. Of interest to most students are the two Jack Perraton Bursaries valued at $2,500 each, offered to undergraduate students who have completed at least one year in any undergraduate faculty at the University of Calgary.Awards also include the Kristin Bala-Kosak… Continue reading Nine new scholarships
U of C victorious in Rez Wars
By Eric Fung
This semester brought along war of another kind for about 100 students at the U of C.Rez Wars, an annual event pitting students living in the University of Calgary’s residences against those from other Alberta post-secondary institutions, was held Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at the University of Alberta. The weekend-long event was organized by… Continue reading U of C victorious in Rez Wars
Model UN’s growing pains
By Dale Miller
Another Model UN conference, another U of C win. Seems logical, but this time we lost. Traveling to Montreal last weekend, the University of Calgary Model UN lost the conference, but not their good reputation. “There are two categories in the Model UN conference: big delegations, and small delegations,” said Patrick Boyle, Model UN President… Continue reading Model UN’s growing pains
Expansion remains
By Вen Li
Words and Pictures, the campus comic store, relocated this weekend to its permanent home in the MacEwan Students Centre basement. The move will accommodate a series of changes in retail and other space within the complex as the $9 million expansion and redevelopment project approaches completion.A memorandum discussed at the Students’ Legislative Council last week… Continue reading Expansion remains
Elections!
By Вen Li
Students’ Union election started with a kick this Wed., Feb. 5 as acclaimed Faculty of Management Representative Faizal Jaffer chastised both vice-president external candidates during their forum."Both of these guys are sucking ass to [current Vice-President External] Nick Vuckovic," he said in response to the candidates’ praise of Vuckovic’s Mullets Against Tuition campaign. Jaffer criticized… Continue reading Elections!
Degrees mean nothing
By Natalie Sit
For potential students, admission to the University of Calgary disregards an applicant’s previous degree, if they hold one. However, some think a degree should confer a special status for applicants.Former Fine Arts Dean and current English Professor Dr. Maurice Yacowar has a female friend who applied to the Art department in the Fine Arts faculty.… Continue reading Degrees mean nothing
Fewer teachers to come
One hundred extra students overcrowded the Faculty of Education’s capacity of 400 this year, taking advantage of a guaranteed GPA admission policy. This year’s applicants will not be so lucky as admission will be based on a “top down” policy. “We will be admitting by GPA until we are full,” said Dean of Education Dr.… Continue reading Fewer teachers to come