In case you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last several years, allow me to fill you in. It’s 2010, and the Vancouver Winter Olympics are but a day away. The impending games have been drawing a great deal of media attention since they were announced back in 2003. Although the real figures aren’t… Continue reading Vancouver’s streets ain’t made of gold
Month: February 2010
Editorial: Another tough blow for education
By Jon Roe
The budget news came down Tuesday and — surprise! — education got fucked. You weren’t really surprised though, were you? Because this is Alberta, the land of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps (or clinging to your parents’) to put yourself through school. The province hits hard times and it stops investing in education (though… Continue reading Editorial: Another tough blow for education
Passing of women’s rugby coach, PhD student
By Amy Badry
After a short struggle with cancer, Jenny Vincent, PhD student in Sport Technology and coach of the Dinos varsity women’s rugby team, passed away Jan. 24 at the age of 41. To many, Jenny Vincent was an inspirational and incredibly positive person. A memorial service attended by many former players, friends and family, made Vincent’s… Continue reading Passing of women’s rugby coach, PhD student
Students’ Union exam bank project slow going
Students’ Union vp academic Meg Martin is looking to clubs and professors to improve the SU’s online exam bank, which is slated to roll out at the end of this semester. Unfortunately for Martin, the project is encountering considerable resistance. “It’s not going particularly well,” said Martin. Over the summer Martin approached all the different… Continue reading Students’ Union exam bank project slow going
Group wants Calgary taxi policy reviewed
By Daniel Pagan
A flawed twenty-five year-old taxi supply/demand ratio may be the reason for long taxi waits in downtown Calgary. In the first of its public education seminars held last week, Voters For Taxis poked holes in the cab industry’s argument for the current regulations. The group reviewed historical data of the number of taxis and noted… Continue reading Group wants Calgary taxi policy reviewed
U of C researchers design cheaper insulin
Researchers at the University of Calgary have discovered a ground breaking new way to produce insulin from plants, a process they hope will make insulin more affordable for diabetics. Dr. Maurice Moloney from the department of Biological Sciences has been leading the research. He has collaborated with Dr. Morley Hollenberg from the faculty of Medicine.… Continue reading U of C researchers design cheaper insulin
Social work tool may help prevent homelessness
By Richard Lam
Is it possible to predict homelessness before it happens? Research at the University of Calgary’s faculty of social work has developed a tool that may greatly help populations at risk of becoming homeless. Developed by a team led by U of C researcher Leslie Tutty, the Homeless Asset and Risk Tool is currently seeking the… Continue reading Social work tool may help prevent homelessness
Controversy arises over anti-racist group’s posters
By NUTV News
An aggressive postering campaign by members of Anti-Racist Action Calgary garnered a lot of attention the first day of Winter classes. Though the original posters themselves lasted a mere day, their daring approach and controversial content was enough to leave a strong impression on anyone paying attention. On January 11th, students returning from their Holiday… Continue reading Controversy arises over anti-racist group’s posters
Canada tracks the Northwest Passage
By Colin Minor
This summer military scientists from Defense Research and Development Canada are establishing a comprehensive maritime monitoring system off Devon Island to better understand who is using the progressively melting Northwest Passage. The principal reason for monitoring the traffic in the Northwest Passage is environmental protection, said Robert Huebert, Associate Director of the Centre for Military… Continue reading Canada tracks the Northwest Passage
Open studies student wants representation
The University of Calgary has an Open Studies option but no representation, something that has to change, according to one of their own. Matt McMillan, an Open Studies student focused on joining the Political Science department, is lobbying to get a position for a representative installed so students can rest assured that they will be… Continue reading Open studies student wants representation