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By Angela Nicol
Throughout the last century, the relationship between indigenous peoples and archaeologists was somewhat strained. This year, Chacmool, the University of Calgary Archaeological Association, is presenting Indigenous Peoples and Archaeology: Honouring the Past, Discussing the Present, Building for the Future. The conference will be held at the university from Nov. 11-14, bringing together archaeologists and indigenous… Continue reading Conference looks at archaeology and indigenous issues
By Angela Nicol
The University of Calgary kicked off its annual United Way fundraising campaign on Oct. 13 with a barbecue hosted by Social Science’s Dean Dr. Stephen Randall. The campaign runs from Thanksgiving to Remembrance Day. According to United Way Co-Chair of Operations Deborah Tamlyn, the United Way supports various important organizations. "The United Way collects funds… Continue reading United Way campaign begins
By Angela Nicol
With a Y2K-fearing world hiding in bomb shelters, University of Calgary students hope to head back to a fully functional campus in January. Students wondering about the university’s potential Y2K problems need not worry, however, according to the University of Calgary’s Year 2000 Project Team. The team has been working since Aug. 1998 to ensure… Continue reading U of C A-okay for Y2K
By Angela Nicol
That’s right, election time is here again, at least for the position of one Students’ Union Operations & Finance Commissioner, who helps the Vice-president Op-Fi carry out her duties, as well as handle conference funding and clubs. The candidates competing for the position in the Oct. 6-8 SU by-election are Jeremy Barretto, Tyler Brekko, Fouad… Continue reading SU by-election coming
By Angela Nicol
Think of it as a small CAUS for celebration. Alberta Learning Minister Lyle Oberg has agreed to work with the Council of Alberta University Students to formulate a study about financial accessibility to post-secondary education in Alberta. "We hope this will be a comprehensive study into who is falling through the cracks in the system,… Continue reading Access… Okay’d
By Angela Nicol
An entrepreneurial team of University of Alberta grads, is linking students across the country through its content-driven website, Market Penetration. Founded by Kingsley Leung, Mel Kuncio and Candace Korchinsky, the company’s purpose is to connect students and give them a sense of community, focusing on student life and facilitating communication between Canadian universities. "It’s always… Continue reading Website slung for students
By Erin Shumlich
SlutWalk, the event that is capturing Canada by storm, will no longer be taking place in Calgary. The event was a protest to the blame-the-victim attitude many people hold and a way to raise awareness about sexual assault. Event organizer Nicole Brady announced the cancellation of SlutWalk Calgary on May 31. The event was cancelled… Continue reading SlutWalk walks away from protest
By Douglas Long
The third Annual Burton Canadian Open — a rare megacontest for all snowboarders — was in full swing this past weekend at Canada Olympic Park. Since the competition has an open style format, any snowboarder can enter the competition, but must make it through various preliminary rounds. Only professionals are given a bye to the… Continue reading Calgarians get a taste of slopestyle
By Nicole Kobie
The safest bet for a good movie this summer has to be The Score. Starring three of the most capable actors to ever grace Hollywood–Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro (the next Marlon Brando), and Edward Norton (the next Robert DeNiro)–it has to, in the very least, feature good acting. Not surprisingly, it does. The Score… Continue reading Legendary acting drowns out lacklustre plot