Month: January 2011

By Gauntlet Editorial Board

For supporters of change in Africa, January has been a good month. Last week we wrote about the Sudan referendum, a vote to decide whether or not South Sudan will succeed from the north. It had been planned since 2005 and occurred with only sporadic violence. The result speaks for itself– estimates put the number… Continue reading Tunisia stands up for itself

By Erin Shumlich

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Bayer Pharmaceuticals regarding risks surrounding Yasmin and Yaz birth control. The drugs were approved by Heath Canada in 2003 and 2008, respectively, for the prevention of pregnancy. Last March, Siskinds LLP filed a suit, representing three women with safety concerns regarding their birth control. According to the… Continue reading Group questions birth control side-effects

By Susan Anderson

Do you know someone who only eats pre-packed meals or Kraft Dinner? A Calgary food blogger might be able to help. Dan Clapson has created a free, 10-week program to teach 15 students how to cook. Applications for the program are due Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. and University of Calgary students can apply online.… Continue reading Blogger tries to get students off KD

By Amy Badry

Unlike their Edmonton counterparts, Calgarians will not have to dig into their pocket for late-night taxi surcharges. The Calgary Cab Drivers’ Association proposed a $3 surcharge for late-night riders in a letter to the city in early December. If this proposal passed, taxi passengers would have faced an additional charge during peak hours– approximately between… Continue reading Cab increase a no-go in Calgary

By Brent Constantin

The periodic table, the bane of every first-year chemistry students’ existence, is facing its first update in 150 years. Several University of Calgary researchers worked with a team of international scientists to bring forward evidence changing the table of elements. The research, released in early December, reflects the atomic weight of several elements more accurately… Continue reading Elemental chart updated after 150 years

By Brent Constantin

A new University of Calgary initiative is hoping to get student and staff feedback to push the school up a notch. Project Next will develop a strategy and major direction for the university that Haskayne professor Jim Dewald called “totally an effective way to get people engaged in their organization.” The project is an attempt… Continue reading Project Next requests feedback

By Sarah Dorchak

According to a University of California in Los Angeles study, spirituality is “essential” to students’ academic careers. Due to the findings, researchers are advocating for professors in higher education to play a part in student spiritual development. The report, Spirituality in Higher Education, used an extensive long-term study of over 14,000 students across 136 colleges.… Continue reading Profs should cater to student spirituality

By Courtney Ho

The Tsuu T’ina Gunaha Institute, in cooperation with the University of Calgary, announced plans to work together to preserve the Tsuu T’ina language Jan. 7. The aboriginal language is on the verge of going extinct. With 2,000 band members at the reserve, only about 50 people are able to speak the language fluently– most of… Continue reading U of C partners to preserve Tsuu T’ina language

By Andy Williams

It’s a quintessential problem for bands that evolve around their energetic live performances. How do you translate that energy into a finished album? It’s not as simple as just recording a live performance at a festival, or going into a studio and recording a jam session. There’s a myriad of issues to contend with —… Continue reading Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra