When exactly can students in the new Master of Teaching program expect to be certified to teach in Alberta? It depends on who you ask.Technically, in order to be eligible for an Alberta Teaching Certificate, students must have a four-year degree, not necessarily in Education, plus a minimum of 12 practicum weeks in the classroom.… Continue reading Education versus certification
Author: Masoud
Where have you gone?
Some time ago I was roused from a particularly enjoyable slumber by a persistent ringing noise. The source of my irritation remained elusive as I struggled over abnormally high hurdles of grog and confusion. Mumbling barely-audible condemnations toward anyone not in earshot, the receiver thankfully found its way into my groping hand. Fortunately, primal instinct… Continue reading Where have you gone?
Understanding Mr. October
"What is it about baseball?"She pulled the quilt to her chin and nestled beside me on the couch. The dishes had been cleared and a candle flickered steadily atop the table behind us. A dull immediate radiance emitted from her soft features, carved strategically for slow seduction. This was supposed to be a special night.Every… Continue reading Understanding Mr. October
Peppergate
Like neighbouring head-of-state Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Jean Chretien may soon be issued a subpoena to testify before the law. The difference is Canadian critics accuse him not of sexual indiscretion, but of violating Canadians’ most basic rights to freedom of speech, expression and association. A violation, if proven true, that could cost him his… Continue reading Peppergate
Silent but violent
By Kim Stock
Rape can happen to anybody. Only five per cent of those who have been sexually victimized report the crimes that have been committed against them.There have been a few recent developments regarding the issue of rape and the subculture of illegal drugs and substances that relate to it, as date-rape drugs have been receiving increased… Continue reading Silent but violent
Program may be causing registration problems
"Your request to add [course you want] has failed. The course requested is full."If this statement sounds familiar, you’re not alone; this year, many students were unable to sign up for desired sessions or entire lectures because of a lack of space. This is not a new problem though–high demand courses fill quickly every year.… Continue reading Program may be causing registration problems
A woman’s place is where we meet
Women unite, take back the night, in our unity is our might. Women unite, the time is right, in our unity is our might. Women unite, stand up and fight, in our unity is our might. Women unite. Take back the night!On Sept. 26, 700 women, and a few men, stood together in Calgary to… Continue reading A woman’s place is where we meet
Month-long campaign kicks off
If you were outside enjoying the nice weather last Wednesday on campus, you may have noticed the barbecue outside MacEwan Hall in the afternoon.No, this wasn’t another event to welcome students back to university, rather it was the kickoff to what will be a month-long campaign to raise funds for the United Way’s University of… Continue reading Month-long campaign kicks off
C’est levy
A new levy could be coming your way.Fine Arts students are proposing a levy to encourage exploration in the arts for University of Calgary students. The levy would charge $1 to full-time students and $0.75 to part-time students.Similar to Campus Recreation levies to encourage sports, the proposed fee would be used to develop the Fine… Continue reading C’est levy
Seagulls, beavers and mice, oh my!
It’s a lazy Sunday evening in November, and I’m at home, sprawled on my couch. My gaze floats across the living room. It fondly rests on my videotaped Dawson’s Creek episodes, then lingers on my official Hanson calendar, then finally upon my poster of Robert Fulghum’s All I Really Need To Know I Learned In… Continue reading Seagulls, beavers and mice, oh my!