By Вen Li
May 8, 2003 convocation. Students graduated with degrees from Environmental Design, Graduate Studies, Law, Medicine, Social Sciences and Social Work. Ninety-two new doctors (above) were among the graduates, and the Order of the University of Calgary was presented to the Faculty of Medicine’s Dr. Eldon R. Smith. Local historian Trudy E. Cowan received an honourary… Continue reading Convocation
In March and April, Campus Security dealt with incidents including trespassers, theft, and alcohol poisoning. In March, a few transients arrived on campus by LRT. One intoxicated man fell shortly after leaving the C-Train station, resulting in a cut on his forehead. He was provided with first aid and sent to hospital. Another intoxicated man… Continue reading March and April busy for fuzz
By Вen Li
The General Faculties Council is expected to approve 12 new undergraduate academic awards, and 14 new graduate awards at their Thu., May 15 meeting. Values for the undergraduate scholarships range from $200 to a full year’s tuition, while graduate scholarships range in value from $300 to $6,000. Proposed new scholarships for which undergraduates must apply… Continue reading New scholarships for students
By Вen Li
Students and others on campus may be disappointed that their lost possessions will no longer be guarded. Because of campus-wide budget downsizing, Campus Security has stopped collecting found items valued at $1,000 or less, according to Campus Security Manager Lanny Fritz. “The U of C for many years has provided a lost and found service… Continue reading Lost and not found
By Вen Li
Senator Michael J. L. Kirby presented a lecture entitled “Impediments to the Reform of the Health Care System” at the Faculty of Medicine on Mon., May 12. The Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology said major changes to the health care system are needed in order for it to… Continue reading Senator Kirby on health care
By Вen Li
Twelve University of Calgary students in China will return early from their studies due to concerns over SARS. As of early May, there were eight confirmed cases of SARS in Nanjing, where the U of C students are studying as part of the university’s Term Abroad Program. Because of health concerns, the program has been… Continue reading Students return from China
By Jeff Kubik
Pauline Deschapelles is just a Victorian girl living in a post-revolutionary French world. She wants the simple pleasures in life that can only come from an ideal marriage to a direct descendant of the French royal family, and she doesn’t mind specifying “prince.” Unfortunately for Pauline, royalty is hard to come by in a country… Continue reading Lyons and Frenchmen and love, oh my
Is razzle dazzle coming back to life? Are we witnessing a new era where Ewan McGregor and Renee Zellweger are icons to starving actors who no longer expect to simply recite lines, but also practice dance numbers in the street and sing passionately in the shower? Don’t fret, all you musically challenged artists, if this… Continue reading Down with musical films
The new ballroom is starting to pay off. Calgary finally has a venue to host acts that have been passing us over for so many years. The most recent benefit of the MacEwan Hall expansion was the first Calgary appearance of alternative rock darlings Modest Mouse. Needless to say, the ballroom sold out–packed with fans… Continue reading The modest shall inherit the Earth
The party of the year. The place to see and be seen. A great fucking time. There are a million and one ways to describe the Big Rock Eddies and none will ever do them justice. Ed McNally is one of Calgary’s favourite sons, and the Eddies are one of the city’s favourite events. The… Continue reading Oscar, meet Eddie