Month: October 2011

U of C president announces future vision

On September 28th, the University of Calgary unveiled its five-year vision — to be one of Canada’s top five research universities by 2016, the university’s 50th anniversary. More than 1,000 students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members attended the Eyes High launch, which started with SU president Dylan Jones rapping about the vision. Research Infosource… Continue reading U of C president announces future vision

Club profile: Young Researchers at the University of Calgary

By Ellen Lloyd

A new club on campus — Young Researchers ­– is offering a way for undergraduate students to get involved in research. Co-presidents Nancy Kamar and Morgan Foret, both second-year students, said the club grew out of their mutual fascination with research. Kamar is studying health science and Foret is in biological science. “A lot of… Continue reading Club profile: Young Researchers at the University of Calgary

Safewalk in negotiations for new scheduling system

By Amanda Garner

Safewalk is seeking a new tactic to organize its 23 noble volunteers. Safewalk coordinator Joey Brocke says they are currently in negotiations with the university’s IT department for developing a new scheduling system that will be accessible through the volunteers’ Student Centre. The system will make it easier to ensure that there is always a… Continue reading Safewalk in negotiations for new scheduling system

Funding for the WRC potentially redirected

By Riley Hill

University of Calgary students will be heading to the polls October 25-27 to vote on the current student levy on the Women’s Resource Centre. The referendum will decide whether the Students’ Union will stop charging a levy on students, in light of new money made available with the introduction of the controversial General Non-Program Fee.… Continue reading Funding for the WRC potentially redirected

Spun:David Guetta

By Morgan McWilliams

David Guetta’s newest release, Nothing but the Beat, combines his recent taste for more Top-40 sounds and some of his hard, old-school beats. If you’re looking for an album to throw on for a party, this is your best bet. There’s something in this album for everyone. Guetta offers some softer beats with “I Can… Continue reading Spun:David Guetta

Spun:Bon Iver

By Sydney Stokoe

Those familiar with Bon Iver’s first album, 2008’s For Emma, Forever Ago, will find that the Wisconsin-based band’s signature sounds are preserved on their newest release, along with some welcome new additions to strum your heartstrings. Bon Iver includes much of the same crooning vocals and ethereal sound but moves the band into a more… Continue reading Spun:Bon Iver

Entertainment brief: @nenshi4mayor documentary showing and Social Media 4 Culture panel discussion, September 30

By Andrea Llewellyn

Mayor Naheed Nenshi has a great self-deprecating sense of humour and a humble way of speaking, even when introducing a film about his rise to power as the mayor of Calgary. Mayor Nenshi also pointed out that the real star of this film is the Calgary Sun’s own Rick Bell, controversial page 5 columnist, but more… Continue reading Entertainment brief: @nenshi4mayor documentary showing and Social Media 4 Culture panel discussion, September 30

Chief Navaho

By Laura Wan

Let’s face it– Calgary isn’t exactly known for hip hop. Our most famous exports are more along the lines of indie and folk darlings Chad VanGaalen, Feist, Tegan and Sara, and, more recently, Braids. But that isn’t to say that Calgarians don’t know a thing about rhymes and beats. Local rapper Transit broke the cowboy… Continue reading Chief Navaho