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Framing the mid-term elections

By Chris Morrison

During the 1996 United States presidential election, Republican nominee Bob Dole tried to make President Clinton’s ethical problems the issue (and this was before the whole Monica Lewinsky story became known). But the American people voted en masse for Clinton. Why? Well, they did not care about Whitewater or Paula Jones. They cared about money.… Continue reading Framing the mid-term elections

An Outcaste hiding from the world

By Adam Goetz

After filming for almost three years in India, director/producer Jonathan Bland has returned to his hometown to showcase his newest film. Outcaste takes an anthropological approach to document the life of a Mauni Baba (silent monk). Bland discovered him while doing some research for another documentary that he is currently editing. "I wanted to capture… Continue reading An Outcaste hiding from the world

2002 Calgary Folk Music Festival

By Chris Morrison

I have my wristband, my pen, my notepad, and my hat. I’m cursing myself for forgetting sun block, which is unforgivable for a pasty white boy like me. Otherwise, I’m ready for the 2002 Calgary Folk Music Festival.Thursday night’s openers, the Brothers Cosmoline from Toronto, sound like Bob Wills or early Lyle Lovett. They came… Continue reading 2002 Calgary Folk Music Festival

New Vice-President Research

By Adriana Hunstad

Dr. Dennis R. Salahub is the University of Calgary’s new Vice-President of Research, replacing Dr. Keith Archer for a five-year term.The theoretical and computational chemist has experience as a researcher, strategic planner, program advisor, committee member and industry consultant. He has published over 250 research papers, edited four books and presented over 300 invited lectures.… Continue reading New Vice-President Research

Cricket in danger

By Joanna Farley

Riley Park has multiple uses. Kids splash in the wading pool, adults sunbathe and on Monday evenings and weekend afternoons, white-clad men flit across the pitch playing cricket. This activity may be in jeopardy."What was being proposed was a larger parks depot, but that’s a side issue," said Don Patrician of the Department of Programs… Continue reading Cricket in danger