By Maria Church
Whether on a tight student budget or simply tired of cleaning up after messy roommates, some Calgary students are finding that living with a senior in the Calgary Homeshare Program is the perfect fit for heart, health and pocketbook. The Calgary Homeshare program — a one-year-old pilot project run by Sandra Rhead for the Calgary… Continue reading Seniors and students happy together
Disappointed with future leaders I am writing to express my opinion on a disappointing situation that occurred around the University of Calgary in regards to student community and lack of leadership. I am a third-year student and while on my way to classes this morning (Jan. 20) I was assaulted on the bus. I will… Continue reading Letters to the editor
By Richard Lam
From the opening organ and strings of “Wicked Blood,” it’s easy to see Sea Wolf’s influences. The emotional rock songs on White Water, White Bloom, their sophomore album, are immediately reminiscent of Arcade Fire and Modest Mouse. Lead singer Alex Brown Church’s vocals even sound like a slightly sadder, deep-voiced Win Butler. As such, the… Continue reading Spun: Sea Wolf
By Darlene Seto
The usual din of loud debate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary was eerily silent Tuesday, replaced with a somber atmosphere as students received news of the death of Michael Charles Lewis. The body of Lewis, a Master’s student in the department, was found early Monday, Mar. 7 by firefighters… Continue reading Lewis’ body discovered
Convocation This year’s Spring convocation promises to be a large one with close to 5,000 students graduating in six ceremonies with six honourary degrees and six staff members being admitted to the Order of the University of Calgary. All ceremonies take place in the Jack Simpson Gymnasium with doors opening one hour prior to the… Continue reading Briefing you on the other stuff
If you are going to Muxia, it’s four kilometres shorter by the road,” says the truck driver as I prepare to cross the paved way and enter a winding dirt trail on the other side. “That’ll save you nearly an hour of walking.” I thank him, smile and, when he drives away, continue down the… Continue reading Pilgrimage
By Rob South
Where do the rights of the patient end and the rights of the health care worker begin?Pharmacists in Manitoba are no longer required to dispense certain drugs they find morally objectionable, and they do not have to give a referral to where the prescribed drugs are available. The motivation for this policy appears to be… Continue reading Pharmacy, morality don’t mix
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