By James Keller
After months of debating the merits of research and inquiry based learning, and struggling to define “quality,” the Students Academic Assembly invited the university president to the table.At the Mon., Oct. 27 meeting of the SAA, University of Calgary President Dr. Harvey Weingarten addressed faculty representatives about ideas of quality and instruction at the U… Continue reading Harvey and the SAA
By James Keller
Mixed messages came out of the Students’ Union offices this past week, in what the Vice-President Op-Fi termed a “media fiasco.”On Fri., Oct. 3, the Calgary Herald ran a front-page story about a sponsorship deal between the SU and Rothmans Inc., which owns the cigarette brand Benson & Hedges and sponsors the Gold Club Series… Continue reading Up in smoke
By James Keller
In what both sides called positive exposure, CBC was on campus Fri., Oct. 3 exploring whether post-secondary education is worth the rising costs.At 7:15 a.m., Calgary Eyeopener host Jim Brown began a live broadcast from the MacEwan Student Centre food court. Just a small handful of students were passing by, as well as Students’ Union… Continue reading Eyeopening discussion
By James Keller
“I’m wearing black panties with your name on them. I’ve been wearing them for three days. I could barely wait to call you, but I couldn’t afford a phone card until now.” These were the words of Jenni Craige, one third of Vancouver-based Stink Mitt, in the preface to our interview last week. The 42-year-old… Continue reading Stink Mitt? Fascinating
By James Keller
A memorial fund to aid the widow of a deceased graduate student is approaching $2,000 and continues to grow. This past summer, University of Calgary chemical engineering graduate student Kulada Karmaker passed away after suddenly falling ill. Soon after, family friend and electrical engineering student Debashis Chanda, along with fellow graduate student Naresh Bajaj approached… Continue reading Karmaker Memorial Fund update
By James Keller
Marriage n. 1 the legal or religious union of a man or a woman The above definition currently sits, and has sat for quite some time, in the Canadian Oxford English Dictionary. It is lauded by those determined to preserve the current definition of marriage, pointed to as proof the institution should be limited to… Continue reading Oxford redefines marriage
By James Keller
It is rare these words will ever grace a page bearing my name: Thanks a lot, Premier Klein. Being a student, I am rarely appreciative of the provincial government. Our minimum wage is among the lowest in the country and our tuition among the highest. Energy deregulation has been a mess, and Klein’s views on… Continue reading Can’t buy my vote
By James Keller
If you’re attending the University of Calgary, don’t get your proverbial knickers in a knot over buying textbooks. With the right know-how and a little sleuthing, not only will your book buying be trouble-free, you can also save a few bucks along the way. You’re really stuck with two options: the university-run new bookstore, or… Continue reading The only two bookstores on campus
By James Keller
The history of the University of Calgary is laden with myths, stories, and urban legends. Some are seedy, some are funny, others just plain bizarre. And, as with anything odd on campus, many involve the inexplicably eerie behaviour of engineers. The engineering faculty seems a good place to start, giving birth to many pieces of… Continue reading Campus Lore: It’s all completely true
By James Keller
Tragedy found in the wake of a student’s death is often measured by its impact on the campus community. However, the recent passing of University of Calgary Chemical Engineering graduate student Kaluda Karmaker is evidence those touched by a life can extend their mourning and remembrance outside the academic realm, and towards those most affected.… Continue reading A student tragedy