By Dale Miller
After three years of negotiations and tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, CJSW operating agreement with the Students’ Union is inches away from completion. In spite of the agreement’s dubious history of roadblocks and delays, both CJSW and the SU consider it a done deal. “In 2002 we got our lawyer on it,”… Continue reading No turning back now
By Dale Miller
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, the photo I ran in last week’s paper is no exception. The photo in question was a full-frontal nude of an exotic dancer performing in MacEwan Student Centre on Mon., Feb. 28. Her real name was not used, her face was covered, and the photos were… Continue reading A response to public concerns
By Dale Miller
Alberta’s post-secondary students have reason to rejoice this week, after the announcement of a new $3 billion endowment fund which will provide $123 million for PSE annually. The announcement came during Lieutenant Governor Norman L. Kwong’s Speech from the Throne at the first session of the Twenty Sixth Legislature, and is part of the Alberta… Continue reading $3 billion for PSE endowment fund
By Dale Miller
Performers for the Sexual Health Awareness Show discovered assless chaps are, in fact, not allowed in MacEwan Student Centre after several complaints were made to Campus Security. Students’ Union Events Commissioner Al Stanford, who organized the event, is still happy with the outcome, complaints and all. “This has exceeded expectations, we figure almost 2,000 people… Continue reading Staying abreast of sexual awareness
By Dale Miller
Will you taste the difference? After May 1, students at the University of Calgary may see new food choices, thanks to the outsourcing of Campus Food Services to the international food services corporation Chartwells. The decision to enter into negotiations with Chartwells was made by the U of C Board of Governors. This decision could… Continue reading Lost jobs and better food?
By Dale Miller
A Review Board hearing may be on the horizon for a couple of Students’ Union General Election candidates following student complaints about campaign emailing. According to Chief Returning Officer Tom O’Neill, Operations and Finance Commissioner candidate Andrew Lahey and Presidential candidate Fadi Guirgis have been warned about their alleged spamming of students by using email… Continue reading Students question campaign emails
By Dale Miller
Premier Ralph Klein spoke frankly of health-care reform at the University of Calgary for the Markin Institute Symposium on 21st Century Public Health, Thu., Feb 1. Doctors and professors gathered in the Rozsa Centre for the day long event to discuss the future of the Markin Institute, which has a goal to create healthier communities,… Continue reading Klein outlines Alberta’s health-care future with his ‘third way’
By Dale Miller
In response to the $2 million in quality money the Students’ Union could receive from University of Calgary Administration, there will be a plebiscite question in the upcoming SU General Election asking students where they feel the money should go. “We’re trying to gauge students’ interests,” said SU President Bryan West. “I hope students’ take… Continue reading Plebiscite for quality
By Dale Miller
Christmas Carol Composition William Jordan, a University of Calgary music professor, will be presenting a concert of his new Christmas compositions entitled “Prince of Peace.” The music consists of 14 traditional carol texts dating from before the modern age of Santa Claus and consumerism, with many compositions having more somber themes, like the crucifixion and… Continue reading Crusty news briefs
By Dale Miller
The controversial plasma screens in MacEwan Student Centre have been taken down for maintenance after only three months. Students’ Union Vice-President Operations and Finance Greg Clayton doesn’t know why they need maintenance or when they’ll be back.Photo: Вen Li / the Gauntlet