Month: January 2004

Poor bastards had no chance

By Lawrence Bailey

I still remember the shortest volleyball match I ever witnessed. It was Sat., Nov. 17, 2001 and the University of Calgary Dinos women’s team embarrassed the Trinity Western University Spartans 3-0 in a mere 31 minutes. They actually took the second set 25-6. Needless to say, Trinity doesn’t like coming to Calgary. Which brings us… Continue reading Poor bastards had no chance

Ineffectiveness encouraged

By Oliver Bladek

Upon hearing 84 packages have been submitted for the Students’ Union election (enough for exactly four SLCs), perhaps someone might actually read something an old SU hack like myself might write in a student newspaper. But who am I kidding? Tuesday’s SLC meeting showed if you’re bored, or have nothing better to do, you might… Continue reading Ineffectiveness encouraged

Current Redevelopment Projects

By Gavin Preston

As we near the next general election, a few potential operations and finance candidates are likely wondering if it is possible to make promises that relate to redevelopment of MacEwan Student Centre that can be kept. This year, the Students’ Union has witnessed events that should put their concerns to rest. In the last general… Continue reading Current Redevelopment Projects

Using clothes to call back

By Kelli Stevens

I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions, but the end of 2003 corresponded with the demise of my dating tactics–I resolved to “put an end to all game playing.” Keeping this resolution would mean not worrying about the appropriate time to wait before calling someone new. It would mean not creating new ways to turn… Continue reading Using clothes to call back

Stronach unqualified Conservative Party leader

By Michael Jankovic

Belinda Stronach will not win the Conservative Party’s leadership. Stronach, the daughter of an auto parts tycoon, has many obstacles on the road to success. I believe these obstacles are insurmountable. First of all, she is a political baby. She is a board member of several distinguished organizations, including the JFK School of Government at… Continue reading Stronach unqualified Conservative Party leader

Study finds tuition levels do not affect access

By Chris Beauchamp

A recent report from the Montreal Economic Institute challenges a common argument made by student associations that increasing tuition restricts access to university education. The report focuses primarily on Quebec, which has the lowest tuition in Canada thanks to a provincial tuition cap, but draws wider conclusions using data from all 10 provinces. According to… Continue reading Study finds tuition levels do not affect access

Fresh start for students with marginal grades

By Katie Hobday

At most universities, if students’ marks are too low, they’re required to withdraw and it leaves them with no other alternatives to pursue further education. However, the University of Alberta is now offering a special program to help students who find themselves in a similar situation.The Fresh Start program, now in its second year, gives… Continue reading Fresh start for students with marginal grades