By Rob Scherf
I’m going to tell you straight up that I’m torn over this review. Part of me wants to rip Seducing Dr. Lewis to shreds because it’s godawfully boring, derivative and just plain unfunny. The other part of me, the angel on my shoulder if you will, is telling me to optimistically support independent Canadian cinema.… Continue reading Seduction in small town Quebec
No, not that Osama. Set in Afghanistan during the Taliban’s rise to power, Osama follows the unhappy circumstances surrounding a young girl’s attempt to disguise herself as a boy in a society built on male supremacy. Because of strict laws against women working or even venturing into the streets alone, there is little hope for… Continue reading Osama, the Taliban and gender switches
By Chris Tait
Are you a night owl searching for something to spice up your Saturday nights? Are you looking for something new and different to satisfy and tantalize your taste for live entertainment? Can’t find an open supermarket at midnight on the weekend? Well, you don’t have to go to the French Maid or the fresh food… Continue reading Of improvisation and canned ham
All great university athletes have one of two destinies: convocation or flunking out. Although competing at the university level straight into one’s late fifties seems like a good idea, one simply can’t remain a University of Calgary undergrad forever. For this reason, the Dinos must wave a teary-eyed goodbye to many of its athletes about… Continue reading Breanne bronzes her boots
By Chris Tait
Residence Services will be asking students in residence to leave 24 hours after their last exam this semester. Prior to last year, students were able to stay until 24 hours after the last final exam in the exam period. "The change was initially put in place last summer," explained Residence Director Jim Dunsdon, who is… Continue reading Done finals? Leave rez.
By Natalie Sit
Students could see their fees go directly to the services they are using such as the Registrar or Career Services. Currently, any revenue collected goes to the university and is then redistributed. A proposal by University of Calgary Associate Vice-President Student Affairs Dr. Peggy Patterson would see services keep any revenue they generate. "It’s something… Continue reading Proposal would see student fees stay in departments
By Samuel Liaw
One of Alberta’s community philanthropists, Bud McCaig, has donated $10 million for the new Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute. The University of Calgary will be leading the institute, which started the initiative two years ago. The first Alberta Bone and Joint Centre of Excellence will be located on the U of C campus. The… Continue reading U of C joins Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute
By Diana Lyuber
With a little paint and a lot of heart, students helped raise money for cancer-stricken children and their families, one foot at a time. The 200 Feet of Hope fundraiser, organized by the Developmental Arts Society and Art Education 591, ran Mon., Mar. 29-31 allowing students to donate their artistic talents and their cash to… Continue reading Helping cancer patients foot by foot
By Katie Hobday
Over 140 people lost their locks in support of cancer research Wed., Mar. 31. The event, organized by Providing a Voice, a University of Calgary student-run organization, raised over $75,000, just under their goal of $100,000, to donate to the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta. Last year 23 people shaved their heads in Scurfield… Continue reading Shaving heads for a good cause
By Natalie Sit
A new survey paints a bleak picture of faculty morale. The survey, conducted by The University of Calgary Faculty Association, questioned department heads on areas like classes, students, evaluating methods and research activities. Overall, the survey reports "the mood is grim, and in a few, there is a mood of black despair." "It’s an accurate… Continue reading U of C faculty morale low: survey