Month: November 2013

By Scott Strasser

Last week, the University of Calgary announced it will host the 2016 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in the spring of 2016. The event will bring together social science and humanities scholars, students and practitioners from across the world to share their knowledge and exhibit their work. The Federation for the Humanities and… Continue reading Humanities and social sciences conference comes to U of C

By Tendayi Moyo

On Nov. 26, the University of Calgary’s radio station, CJSW, made their case to Student Legislative Council for a referendum regarding a levy increase. The proposed referendum would ask students to approve a $1.00 increase to the existing $5.00 per session fee that is already collected for CJSW. CJSW station manager Myke Atkinson said that… Continue reading CJSW seeks SLC’s approval for levy increase

By Riley Hill

How many angry students can $8.8 million buy? Students lashed out this week after learning about $8.8 million in renovations to the Administration Building that included changes in the executive offices many have deemed as lavish. During a senate meeting on Nov. 26, U of C student senate representative Dave Beninger spoke to a full… Continue reading Backlash over office renovations continues

By Sean Sullivan

Sometimes stories just work better as a movie. This was the case with the first film adaptation, The Hunger Games, and it is the case again with its sequel, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Following director Gary Ross’s gritty take on the first novel, director Francis Lawrence and screen writers Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arndt… Continue reading Movie review: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

By Liv Ingram

Boxwood Cafe is a quaint restaurant nestled in the heart of Central Memorial Park on 12 Ave and 4 St. It may be small on space, but it’s big on personality. The simplicity of the rustic wood decor is accentuated by the large windows, which provide an excellent vantage point to watch the world go… Continue reading Boxwood Cafe: Community Sunday Supper

By Ashton Chugh

The Dinos men’s hockey team faced off against the University of Alberta Golden Bears in back-to-back games on Nov. 23–24. Spurred on by a crowd of 531 raucous Calgary fans, the Dinos shutout the Golden Bears 2–0 in game one, handing the top-ranked team in the nation their first loss of the season. “We’ve been… Continue reading Dinos beat Bears, claim first in the Canada West

By Ashley Sarah Gray

The Thaqalayn Muslim Association are holding their first annual poetry slam this Friday. The association has selected the themes of justice and oppression for the slam because, as club executive Sumaira Ahmed says, the issues affect everyone. The diverse global issues that will be covered include abusive relationships, racial discrimination and civil unrest. The idea… Continue reading Poetry slam to combat oppression

By Riley Hill

Students’ Union president Raphael Jacob said he supports University of Calgary administration’s plans for a privately run international college, saying he doesn’t see it threatening students. “I’m probably going to be voting in favour of [the college] unless some new information comes to light,” Jacob said. “I know the faculty association, who I respect deeply,… Continue reading SU president says he supports international college