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By Rebecca Pfliger

In mid-October the University of Calgary will officially have what every other major university in Canada already has: a centre for women. The Campus Women’s Resource Centre steering committee joined forces with Stantec Architecture and the Take Your Place project to build the centre in MacEwan Student Centre. The Women’s Resource Centre has been in… Continue reading Women’s Centre finds a home

By Rebecca Pfliger

Alberta has it all. With oil, beautiful prairies, the Rocky Mountains, and a booming economy, who could complain? Apparently, you should, because a University of Calgary research facility is suffering from Alberta’s thriving economy. The Pine Creek Water Manage- ment Facility, a joint project between the U of C and the City of Calgary, is… Continue reading Bloated building costs put billion dollar project on hold

By Rebecca Pfliger

The Gay Pride Parade and Festival was an enjoyable, energetic party for the whole family, despite rainy weather and a violent start. The 16th annual Pride Parade began with a parade participant scuffling with a protester. Two men held up signs that read “No Pride in Sodomy” which caused pride parader Tyson McCann Cormack to… Continue reading Red, white and rainbow

By Rebecca Pfliger

After four years spent hidden behind the bank machines in the food court, NUTV is finally moving up. The new NUTV offices are officially open on the third floor of MacEwan Students’ Centre and NUTV staff couldn’t be happier. “We’re all very excited about the new space,” said NUTV producer and program director Tinu Sinha.… Continue reading NUTV gets NUoffices

By Rebecca Pfliger

Engineering students will celebrate more than Canada’s birthday this July 1st. The University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering will also welcome their new dean. Dr. Elizabeth Cannon has a long history with the U of C–she’s received three of her four degrees here. Currently a professor and head of the geomatics engineering department, Cannon… Continue reading New engg. dean keeps students in mind

By Rebecca Pfliger

The University of Calgary officially privatized another university department last week, dubbed the IMAGinE project.The U of C signed a $40 million, seven-year contract with Xerox Canada to revamp all printing, scanning, storage and document creation services on campus. The deal is expected to save the U of C $13.8 million over the length of… Continue reading University signs $40 million deal with Xerox

By Rebecca Pfliger

The city pays people to cover it up. Most people associate it with gang tags and teenage hoodlums. The intricate curls and vibrant colors of graffiti art still have a stigma attached to them, scoffed at by the upper echelons of society. Over the next three days at the Axis Gallery, ACAD graduate Tim Okamura… Continue reading Tim Okamura: Guru of Graffiti

By Rebecca Pfliger

Spring courses have begun, but 30 students are being encouraged not to attend class. The University of Calgary is offering communication studies 201via podcast this coming semester, renaming it iCOMS 201. This is a trial run that the university hopes to expand. Podcasting is a technology that allows individuals to download video or audio files… Continue reading Better than a Happy Meal toy

By Rebecca Pfliger

The Students’ Union presented 13 University of Calgary professors with Teaching Excellence Awards at the 21st annual ceremony, Sun., Apr. 24. The awards honour professors who improve the profile and importance of high quality undergraduate teaching at the university. “As the sole award given out based on the merits of teaching, the Teaching Excellence Awards… Continue reading Profs honoured for kicking ass