By Вen Li
Words and Pictures, the campus comic store, relocated this weekend to its permanent home in the MacEwan Students Centre basement. The move will accommodate a series of changes in retail and other space within the complex as the $9 million expansion and redevelopment project approaches completion.A memorandum discussed at the Students’ Legislative Council last week… Continue reading Expansion remains
By James Keller
It’s been four years since Vancouver-based publisher Dan McLeod came to Calgary looking to expand the successful Georgia Straight franchise over the Rockies. Until then, Calgary had one alternative entertainment weekly, Fast Forward. On October 28, Calgary Straight employees were given their walking papers without notice, ending production of what was once a joint venture… Continue reading An alternative, independent eulogy
Starting Fri., Oct. 18 and running to Oct. 25, CJSW will hold its eighteenth annual funding drive. Last year the station raised $150,000 through the funding drive and has a goal of $125,000 this year.“The funding drive is a way for CJSW to meet its expenses that are not covered by Students’ Union fees,” said… Continue reading CJSW drives the distance
Matt Stambaugh, President of the Students’ UnionJoin his Fan Club! phone: 403-220-7048 email: studun@ucalgary.ca Dr. Harvey Weingarten, President of the University of Calgary phone:403-220-5460 email:presoff@ucalgary.ca Myke Atkinson, Arrogant Gauntlet Arts and Entertainment Editor, CJSW Radio Personalityphone: 220-4376 email: buzz@gauntlet.ucalgary.ca Jack Neumann, Dinos Sports Information Directorphone: 403-220-3424 email: neumann@ucalgary.ca Jason “Big Daddy” Mayer, Den Bartendercontact: the… Continue reading Know these names
No more Taco Time for these campus media folk–NUTV is moving up in the world and CJSW is right along with it.At the Tue., Aug. 6, 2002 Students Legislative Council meeting, councilors voted 8-0 in favour of the latest development plan for the third floor of MacEwan Hall that includes new space for both nutv… Continue reading NUTV, CJSW get new space
Campus groups are no closer to filling the gaps left by the recent dissolution of the Community Lottery Boards in the provincial budget."We did sort of depend on it," said University of Calgary Dean of Fine Arts Dr. Anne Calvert. "There is no obvious solution."The Calgary Community Lottery Board supplied 30 campus-based applicants with funds… Continue reading No services, no upgrades, no more toys
By James Keller
In perhaps the least controversial races of this year’s election, CJSW and NUTV’s referendum questions passed giving both groups much needed student funding.NUTV’s levy increase of $0.50 per semester was approved 2,401 votes to 2,145, CJSW’s $1.00 per semester hike passed 2,626 to 1,954.“We had a good campaign team and we had a lot of… Continue reading Mo’ money fo’ media
By James Keller
Contrary to the normal state of affairs, CJSW now has a request for students.At the Jan. 22 meeting, the Students’ Legislative Council approved a referendum question to increase the University of Calgary radio station’s levy by $1 per semester. The levy is paid by all students regardless of session or status and if the increase… Continue reading CJSW to scoot with loot
By Andrew Ross
Conferences are often thought of as dull events for boring businesspeople. However, an upcoming independent media conference, Balance 2001: Finding the Healthy Medium, promises to change that perception. The conference, organized by the University of Calgary TriMedia Alliance and running from November 8-10, examines independent media’s dual role in providing balanced coverage and access to… Continue reading Mmm, oooh, that’s the spot
CJSW money madness winds down With the end of the CJSW funding drive in sight, station staff and volunteers have resorted to unorthodox tactics to ensure they meet their goal. "As of noon on Wednesday the 24th, CJSW just got over the $80,000 mark, so we’re on somewhat of a pace to meet last year’s… Continue reading Short and sweet news briefs