Month: November 2006

By Emily Senger

By Will Hoyle

The Jack Simpson Gymnasium was dressed to the nines for fall convocation, which featured a fresh design for this year’s 40th anniversary, Tues., Nov. 4. “Convocation is a momentous event,” said Sheila O’Brien, special advisor to the president on student life. “It is a ceremony acknowledging years of hard work and dedication, and our students… Continue reading Convocation gets new look for fall ceremony

By Amanda Hu

Thanks to a donation from Alberta Environment, members of the University of Calgary Solar Team are rolling closer to victory at the 2007 Panasonic World Solar Challenge. The $50,000 grant was announced after two members of the team and the car traveled to the Youth Environmental Summit in Kananaskis in October to submit an extensive… Continue reading Solar car team gains grant from gov’t

By Scott Sondergaard

Changes in the Rutherford Scholarship, available to high school students entering post-secondary, will make tuition costs a little bit easier to swallow for some–$1,300 easier to be exact. Previously, the grade 12 portion of the scholarship was dependent on an average of 80 per cent or higher in five designated subjects. In addition to those… Continue reading Scholarship changes mean more cash for first-years

By Andrew Sedor

Knox United Church brought together the best and brightest from the scientific, philosophical and religious communities to raise awareness about the ethical issues surrounding stem cell research Wed., Nov. 8. The panel was composed of the head of the University of Calgary department of cell biology and anatomy, Dr. Naweed Syed, chair of the Calgary… Continue reading Stem cell research needed

By Topher Armand

Funding cuts to the Katimavik program may mean the end of a service which allows 1,200 Canadian youth to volunteer each year. During the review of social programs by the federal Conservative government this July, the treasury board decided funding would not be extended past August 2007, the end of the current program year. Calgary… Continue reading Youth volunteer program cut

By Christina Lam

Eighteen months after its inception, the University of Calgary’s Project Evolve is now ready to take larger steps towards a smaller energy footprint. Project Evolve, a $38 million partnership with Direct Energy Business Services, aims to reduce energy use on the U of C campus by $30 million over the seven year project. The U… Continue reading Green campus project gets growing, slowly

By Andrew Barbero

A scuffle at the Den is leading to questions about alcohol and violence at the beloved campus watering hole. On Thur., Nov. 2 a fight broke out involving five Den patrons, all believed to be university students. The combatants were escorted out by bar staff, who then called Campus Security as well as city police.… Continue reading Security tight despite barroom brawl

By Katy Anderson

Members of the University of Calgary Students’ Union were in Ottawa last week to give students a voice on post-secondary education issues. The SU members joined the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, a member-driven organization that changes guard annually and lobbies the federal government to bring PSE issues to the forefront of the national agenda.… Continue reading Students storm Parliament Hill

By Emily Senger

Two University of Calgary buildings finally received millions of dollars in funding. Advanced Education minister Denis Herard announced the approval of $64 million for the U of C faculty of veterinary medicine and $35 million for the Child Development Centre at a press conference Wed., Nov. 15. “These are major components of the university’s long-term… Continue reading U of C capital projects get millions