Shannon O’Connor had trouble finding student research opportunities. For proposing a central on-line clearinghouse of such opportunities on campus, O’Connor has become the latest and last President’s Challenge winner. “I contacted about 20 professors; most of them weren’t able to take on an undergraduate research student. They just didn’t have the funding or the opportunity… Continue reading The final President’s Challenge
Month: April 2005
Women’s Arts Gala against violence
It happens to many, but is talked about by few. Around the world at least one out of every three women have been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime. On Sunday, Apr. 3, the University of Calgary Amnesty International group held a Women’s Arts Gala to raise awareness of violence against… Continue reading Women’s Arts Gala against violence
Mac Hall reno plans complete
After almost ten years of confusion and ambiguity, the third floor of MacEwan Student Centre may finally be seeing some renovations in its future. Pending on funding, the three proposed new spaces for the Multi-Faith Centre, NUTV and CJSW will hopefully begin construction by the fall 2005 semester. Following the 1995 Students’ Union referendum decision… Continue reading Mac Hall reno plans complete
No turning back now
By Dale Miller
After three years of negotiations and tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, CJSW operating agreement with the Students’ Union is inches away from completion. In spite of the agreement’s dubious history of roadblocks and delays, both CJSW and the SU consider it a done deal. “In 2002 we got our lawyer on it,”… Continue reading No turning back now