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By Michael Leung

The signs of campus drinking used to be best observed on Thursday nights when the old Den was open. When it closed, drunks leaving campus (or rez students finding rooms, err, their rooms) were often followed by trails of destruction. Did you ever wonder why those posts with the red signs are so bloody high… Continue reading Campus crawl

By Michael Leung

It was the last day of my trip–the chal-lenge I’d taken would soon be enforced. I was to eat a fried insect before I left Harbin, China. “Chinese people eat anything,” a friend told me as I started to lose my nerve. Before I knew it, I was standing at a street vendor’s table, looking… Continue reading Bugged by cultural bias:

By Bonnie Leung

MacEwan Student Centre redevelopment plans will be completed by the end of March to mid-April, according to the University of Calgary Students’ Union. SU Vice-president Operations and Finance Amanda Affonso says many changes have been made in MSC, using the $245,000 allocated for the renovations. "Travel Cuts has been moved right across from Max’s," she… Continue reading Redevelopment claims Banana

By Bonnie Leung

It’s not Mulder and Scully, but it could still be an unearthly experience. The University of Calgary is holding "The Truth is out there," a spiritual perspectives week, from Jan. 24-29, 2000. According to Students’ Union Operations and Finance Commissioner Kirstyn Nay, Spiritual Awareness Week offers students something more than academic or health related events.… Continue reading Gaining religious perspective

By Ryan Pelletier

The University of Calgary Model United Nations team returned from its Nov. 11-14 Philadelphia competition on a victorious high. The team placed second after Yale University in a two-way tie with Harvard. The Philadelphia Conference is the largest Model UN conference in the world in the Fall semester. As the only Canadian school participating in… Continue reading Model UN team ties with Harvard

By Bonnie Leung

It’s a concept that flies in the face of authority. Students can pie their profs from Nov. 3-19 as part of a Students’ Union fundraiser for the United Way. According to SU United Way Representative Stefan Lohka, Pie the Prof traditionally runs as part of the university’s United Way campaign. "Pie the Prof is the… Continue reading Pie the Prof kicks off with psych prof

By Bonnie Leung

Have you ever considered going abroad and meeting new people? The University of Calgary’s International Student Centre may be your ticket out. According to ISC Coordinator Glynn Hunter, the ISC has two main focuses. "We work with international students coming to the U of C," he said. "So from the point where an international student… Continue reading Travel and get credit

By Bonnie Leung

The University of Calgary’s Clinical Psychology program was recently approved for a five-year accreditation. According to Clinical Psychology director Keith Dobson, accreditation recognizes excellence in a training program. "Accreditation is a process approved by the Canadian Psychological Association," he said. "It’s basically a seal of approval which says the program meets certain training standards. These… Continue reading Psych program accredited

By Bonnie Leung

Herald employees prepare for bargaining The local union will continue bargaining with Calgary Herald employees on Tues., Oct. 12. This decision was spurred by a strike vote of 82.5 per cent in favour of strike action. "We welcome this last change to avoid a strike and make a deal that’s satisfactory to both sides," said… Continue reading News briefs: truly, madly, briefly

By Michael Leung

“Want a beer?” asks Dad. “Man to man. We’ll have a beer.”He promptly pulls a Pilsner from the fridge–supercan, no less–and pours two glasses. And then it strikes me: I’m going to see Ben Folds Five in five hours. Was it poignant that my dad offered me a Pil before I left to see a… Continue reading Waist Deep in Hookers and Coke