Month: March 2005

By Kirstin Morrell

Cynics might say an official New Democrats Party visit to Calgary could only be a campaign pit stop or a desperate ploy by a party in trouble. However, with no election in sight and the NDP doing better at the federal level than they have in 16 years, the NDP might be taking Alberta seriously.… Continue reading Jack Layton visits Cowtown

By Steve Coyne

Coffee courses through the veins of a university, and most students aim to balance price with taste. Stephanie Ferguson, President of the University of Calgary EcoClub, argues the environment should be a third consideration. “You have to make your choice not on what the best deal is, but on what you’re sacrificing,” said Ferguson. The… Continue reading EcoClub ranks coffee on campus

By Emily Senger

Greying grandmothers held the hands of toddlers, students walked beside wealthy business owners and couples-both gay and straight- joined church groups on Sat., Mar. 19 for a “Black Flag March” to commemorate the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. More than 200 protesters met in Tomkins Park on 17 Ave. and 8 St. SW,… Continue reading Protesters honour Iraqi dead

By Katie Hobday

Two University of Calgary students are volunteering their time to help fight breast cancer. Gilbert Bong and Doreen Ng are trying to raise awareness and recruit volunteers on campus for The Weekend to End Breast Cancer, a 60 kilometre walk supporting breast cancer research. The walk has taken place in several Canadian cities, including Montreal,… Continue reading Students seek help in battle against breast cancer

By Ivan Danielewicz

With hopes for increased base operating funding and measures to prevent a double tuition hike for the 2006/2007 year, student leaders are descending on Edmonton this week to lobby the provincial government for input into Bill 1. The Council of Alberta University Students are meeting with MLAs, cabinet ministers, and Dave Han-cock, the Minister of… Continue reading CAUS makes last ditch lobby run

By Stephanie Shewchuk

Talisman Energy Inc. announced its donation Mon., Mar. 21 of $2 million to establish new scholarships for University of Calgary students. A single scholarship will see $10,000 for one student–the single largest amount available to undergraduate students–and will be provided to those studying in the fields of energy, environment and economy. “Through Talisman scholarships, we… Continue reading Talisman creates largest single scholarships

By Bryn Levy

A 20-year-old University of Calgary dance student was the victim of a fatal hit-and-run Thu., Mar. 17. Lindsay Giacomelli was struck by a red SUV while using a crosswalk on Bonaventure Dr. SE. She died of her injuries on Fri., Mar. 18. The vehicle fled the scene but was later recovered near Cochrane. Colin Jones,… Continue reading Student loses life in accident

By Bryn Levy

Campus Pro-Life, an anti-abortion student club at the University of Calgary, stirred up controversy this week with a series of provocative displays which used graphic photos to compare abortion to historical tragedies like the Holocaust. The display, titled the “Genocide Awareness Project” featured 4´ by 8´ placards with images of aborted fetuses alongside photographs of… Continue reading Choice vs. Life

By Matt Harris

Composers like Bach and Scarlatti may have died over 200 years ago, but their unique Baroque music lives on today. You may expect to find their work immortalized within a few albums recorded by some random orchestra in an east European village for the collections of eccentric music lovers. But their music also lives on… Continue reading Music Interview: The Best Brazilian Guitar Based Bach Since Uh…

By Kristin McVeigh

Imagine a creature with a head like a goat and the body of a man haunting a train track to scare kids. This is Pope Lick Creek’s answer to the Loch Ness Monster, or Bigfoot. The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek is, believe it or not, set in Pope Lick Creek and grasps the mysterious… Continue reading Theatre Review: Outrunning Trains and Learning About Life with The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek