Ottawa was invaded last month by thousands of Canadian professors looking to promote change and let the government know they would no longer work for peanuts. In May, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences met to discuss research funding. The event was an opportunity for academics across Canada to address with politicians the… Continue reading Editorial: The failing research funding balancing act
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Ride on down to this film fest
Sometimes being a hardcore freeride biker ends up conflicting with the law — cops tend to discourage bikers by ripping down the trails they worked so hard to build. If breaking the law isn’t your style, the Calgary Freeride Mountain Bike Film Festival running June 10Â-11 shows four films from around the world full of… Continue reading Ride on down to this film fest
Field hockey, men’s soccer get the axe
University of Calgary athletes will have to worry about more than just scoring goals next season. The U of C athletics department announced last Wednesday that funding to the men’s soccer and field hockey teams will be terminated, effective immediately. The university is currently suffering from the recession and has been forced to make cutbacks.… Continue reading Field hockey, men’s soccer get the axe
Drifter, Dangles and Davey
A rookie’s season can be long, filled with mistakes, spent on the bench and getting hazed by veterans. The season can also be a time to grow, learn from mistakes and prove you belong. The University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team were blessed with an assortment of talented rookies this year, complementing the array… Continue reading Drifter, Dangles and Davey
Zimbabwe’s violence leads to inflation
With the Zimbabwe government perpetrating violence against its people, a group of lawyers works amidst destruction to protect victims. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights executive director Irene Petras and member Andrew Makoni were at the Glenbow museum Nov. 27 to speak about the human rights violations and hardships that Zimbabweans endure every day. ZLHR is… Continue reading Zimbabwe’s violence leads to inflation