Month: May 2007

By Katy Anderson

Alberta is experiencing a housing crisis as rent hikes force many out of their homes. The provincial government has the option of keeping Albertans in their homes, but they are refusing to take action based on ideological grounds.Rent controls are thought to hurt the economy in the long run as it will take away the… Continue reading Editorial: Invisible hand not enough

By Bruce Sieppert

Beginning Jul. 1, students will face increased costs for parking on campus. The increases will result in roughly three to five dollars extra per month for permit parking, depending on the lot and the type of permit requested. Outdoor parking will increase by $36 per annum, while semester parking permits will rise less substantially. Many… Continue reading Campus parking rates increase

By Cam Cotton-O’Brien

University of Calgary students showed their appreciation for this year’s outstanding professors at the Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Awards. The Apr. 23 ceremony recognized the 26 professors and three teaching assistants who were honoured for the exceptional ways they taught their students. These individuals were nominated by members of the student body, the su then… Continue reading Sessional wins award for fourth time

By Katy Anderson

The University of Calgary-Qatar, the largest overseas program in history involving a Canadian university, officially launched Tue., May 8. Classes start on Sun., Aug. 26 and will include Qatari students as well as students from neighbouring countries. “This year we’ll be starting with no more than about 12 to 15 students,” said U of C-Q… Continue reading U of C opens Qatar campus

By Kay She

Beer and students are a match made in heaven, and no one can argue that more eloquently than University of Calgary graduate, Ravinder Minhas. “I think I know booze better than I do anything,” said Minhas. “You seem to gravitate towards what you’re best at.” During his first year of undergraduate studies, the 18-year-old Minhas… Continue reading Minhas touch wins GOLD award Graduate of Last Decade award

By Sara Hanson

While summer landscapers and construction workers improve the University of Calgary’s external appearance, the university’s internal administration is also receiving a facelift. Recent changes to the administration resulted in the creation of four vice-provost positions–graduate education, international, libraries & cultural resources and students–under the jurisdiction of provost and vice-president academic Dr. Alan Harrison. President Dr.… Continue reading Administration re-vamp

By Katy Anderson

Affordable housing dominated media coverage the past week including a CBC-hosted open forum at the University of Calgary’s MacEwan Hall Ballroom on Wed., May 16. Although individuals on all sides of the dispute agreed that there is a housing crisis in Alberta, they differ on how, or if, the crisis should be addressed. Liberal MLA… Continue reading Affordable housing debates rage on

By Ryan Pike

It’s inevitable for fans of certain actors to eagerly await their next project. Unfortunately, that philosophy can sometimes lead to disappointment when an actor’s performance turns out to be identical to earlier efforts. Zach Braff is quickly gaining a following based on his roles in Scrubs and Garden State, but his portrayal in The Ex… Continue reading Not Extra ordinary

By Ryan Pike

Like the rest of Canada, Calgary is a pretty desolate and unforgiving place during the five to seven months of winter. Most residents huddle indoors to wait out the frigid weather and local filmmakers are no exception. For the past two years a pair of local filmmakers have organized the Super 8 Challenge, designed to… Continue reading Calgary filmmakers are super!