Downloading has been a contentious issue for years. Some artists like Radiohead have embraced the trend with open arms, while others believe that punishments are the way to solve the problem and still others hope to find a balance between the needs of consumers and industries. Canada has recently been negotiating a treaty that could… Continue reading Downloading trouble
Month: February 2010
Remembering the life and words of J.D. Salinger
Our writers are dying. In many ways writers of modern literature are dead as soon as their last work is published. Unlike the music and movie stars of today, the author silently puts their thoughts to work, remaining out of the public eye; the invisible hand behind the most important aspects of the thinking world.… Continue reading Remembering the life and words of J.D. Salinger
Eliminating society’s celebrity obsession
By Kim Nursall
In light of Tiger Woods’ recent infidelities, companies such as Gillette and Accenture have reneged on sponsorship contracts with the golf superstar. Because these companies claim that an affiliation with Tiger Woods will adversely affect product sales, they have severed ties to the supposedly discredited sports icon. Companies acting thus send the message that people… Continue reading Eliminating society’s celebrity obsession
Editorial: Tuition is the price of ambition
Despite the new library being shorter in stature than the old, the University of Calgary administration betrayed their vaulting ambition Tuesday night. Responding to student questions at the Students’ Legislative Council meeting, U of C provost and vice-president academic Alan Harrison defended the university’s proposed differential tuition increases, arguing that tuition would remain favourable compared… Continue reading Editorial: Tuition is the price of ambition
Students’ Union allows joke candidates in upcoming election
The Students’ Union is allowing joke candidates to run in the upcoming SU election in an effort to raise awareness and provide an opportunity for more students to engage in the electoral process. “If a joke candidate wins, they will not take office, rather the purpose of a joke candidate is to make a point… Continue reading Students’ Union allows joke candidates in upcoming election
Students lead drive for more Arabic classes
A student led initiative for the University of Calgary to create standard Arabic language courses is yielding few results, leaving students discouraged and department heads offering varying rationales for why such courses do not exist. Students Marina McLellan, Zain Jinnah and Wesam Cooley are spearheading the initiative and have met with various department deans over… Continue reading Students lead drive for more Arabic classes
Tuesday’s council chambers a hive of activity
By Noah Miller
The MacEwan Student Centre council chambers were a hive of activity during the not-so-routine Student Legislative Council meeting Tuesday night. Provost Alan Harrison, with an entourage of university administration members, addressed students and their concerns surrounding proposed tuition increases. Inside the chambers were the usual Students’ Union representatives – including those from the medical, engineering,… Continue reading Tuesday’s council chambers a hive of activity
Students pose to protest tuition increases
Throngs of upset university goers figuratively raised their voices in displeasure at proposed tuition increases Tuesday afternoon in the MacEwan Student Centre.Students were invited to hold comic-like speech bubbles for photos which will be turned into postcards and delivered to the Board of Governors when they vote on the proposal for market modifiers and compulsory… Continue reading Students pose to protest tuition increases
Frustration builds around tuition hikes
Sharing boos, cheers and chants of “we won’t bail you out,” about 500 students gathered outside of council chambers Tuesday night to watch provost Alan Harrison speak about tuition increases. Many students held posters expressing their frustrations while others showed up in little more than garbage bags and underwear. Harrison explained to students the context… Continue reading Frustration builds around tuition hikes