Month: September 2007

By Raksha Vasudevan

Canada’s role in the political and economic dealings of Haiti–the poorest country in the western hemisphere–is often not called into question, despite knowledge that Canada helped fund a coup against it’s democratically elected government in 2004. Canada Haiti Action Network activist Roger Annis is hoping to change this by touring around Canada to present reports… Continue reading Activist returns from Haiti, alone

By Danee Wilson

An undergraduate education doesn’t only have to be about going to class and completing assignments. University of Calgary students will present the results of their research in MacEwan Hall at the Undergraduate Research Symposium Mon., Nov. 19. The symposium, which is co-sponsored by the Students’ Union and the U of C Office of the Provost,… Continue reading Undergraduate research fair

By Morgan Haigler

The University of Calgary’s veterinary school will get the final word this week as to whether they will be accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, as well as the final go-ahead from the province. If all goes as planned, Dean Alastair Cribb said students would be admitted for Sep. 2008. However, the concern still… Continue reading News for the Unnewsed

By Sarelle Azuelos

Tensions continue to rise as vacancy rates within the city force students to pay huge sums for a place to stay. The University of Calgary Student’s Union is in the process of putting together a paper entitled Working Together: Finding Solutions to Affordable Accommodations for Students that will outline the SU’s goals for exactly what… Continue reading SU tackles affordable housing

By Alyzee Sibtain

Fans following the men’s hockey team last season may have found themselves scratching their heads in confusion on more than one occasion. The season was characterised by the inconsistent play, which plagued the team in recent years, despite clear indications that the team possesses superior talent. The hockeysaurs went on a tear in the first… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Men’s hockey

By Robb Myroon

You need a license for everything nowdays. One needs a license to go hunting, a standardized test is required to operate a motor vehicle, and they don’t let any old person jump into a plane and fly around. All these activities, as you may have noticed, require a great deal of responsibility, and involve holding… Continue reading Too bad it won’t help against Godzilla

By Ændrew Rininsland

Pop-quiz time! Who benefits from Alberta’s oil surplus? Is it, A, the oil companies, B, the provincial government, C, the average Albertan, or D, the average Canadian? The answer is, of course, all of the above. However, with oil selling for over $80 a barrel and with them posting record profits year after year, the… Continue reading Oil!

By Jordana Daum

Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the last week, you have either seen, heard or talked about Britney Spears’ “comeback” performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. It has been a little over a week since Spears rocked our world with her obvious lip-synching, lethargic dance moves, and questionable costume choice and… Continue reading Oops, Britney failed to bring sexy back again