By Ben Hoffman
The Students’ Union has decided how to spend their portion of the $1 million offered by the universtiy for quality initiatives. On Mon., Mar. 15, after three weeks of deliberative process and particularly long meetings, the Students’ Academic Assembly came to a tentative agreement on how to appropriately spend the $800,000 offered to the SU.… Continue reading Easy come, easy go
By Katie Hobday
Two researchers from the Faculty of Medicine at the U of C were awarded 17 million from Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Dr. Paul Kubes, PhD, a professor of immunology from the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, was awarded $7,171,678. Dr. Garnette Sutherland, MD, a professor of neurosurgery from the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, was… Continue reading U of C gets $17.5 million for medical research
Students opposed to the U.S.-led war in Iraq have a chance to learn more and voice their dissent in an upcoming peace protest. The event will take place Fri., Mar. 19 from 12-1 p.m. on the South Lawn of MacEwan Student Centre. Following scheduled speakers, the protest will form a large peace sign made out… Continue reading Students organize peace rally for war in Iraq
Somebody kill the mike. Well, somebody did. There is plenty of Canadian comedic talent that makes it big in show business. Carrey, Fox, MacDonald, Aykroyd and O’Hara to name a few. But look for Canadian funny folk succeeding without crossing to the wrong side of the tracks and the selection is much less abundant. Those… Continue reading Axing Bullard hurts Canadian talent
Worsts’ are the backbone of funny stories. Worst jobs, worst cars and worst roommates all provide fodder for amusing anecdotes. Worst dates are no different, and while some stories gather dust in the recesses of people’s memories or remain stored in old photo albums, others beg to be told over and over. The description of… Continue reading Worst date ever
By Ben Li
No doubt exists that prayer space on campus needs to be addressed, but not through legal threats or allegations of wrongdoing or disseminating unsubstantiated information. Instead, a focused dialogue about definite needs and plans is needed–one that doesn’t burden everyone with blame–but this is where many seem stuck. Worshippers blame the Students’ Union for not… Continue reading Blame solves nothing
In 1984, I was four years old. The bulk of my memories from that time are sketchy at best, but the one that stands out most distinctly bears the stench of a cancer ward and the loss of a loved one. My grandfather, Gordon Alexander Bailey, died of bowel cancer. He was 73. By 1991,… Continue reading Beautiful, beneficial and bald
By Natalie Sit
Disappearing pop cans are becoming a concern for the University of Calgary Campus Recycling Board. According to Campus Security, while homeless people are responsible for the majority of the thefts, external students, staff and the working poor have been caught as well. The CRB depends on the cans for a large portion of their budget.… Continue reading Who’s stealing these?
By Ben Hoffman
The Students’ Union has decided how to spend their portion of the $1 million offered by the university for quality initiatives. On Mon., Mar. 15, after three weeks of deliberative process and lengthy meetings, the Students’ Academic Assembly came to a tentative agreement on how to appropriately spend the $800,000 offered to the SU. The… Continue reading Quality money will help better teachers
By Emily Senger
Over the next three years, the Graduate Students’ Association will see a 100 per cent increase in their total rental costs. To help offset the rising occupancy costs, the GSA is asking graduate students to vote on a proposed $10 levy over the next three years in the upcoming GSA election. This levy will help… Continue reading University charging GSA more for space