By honouring teachers of the past and present, the Faculty of Education will mark the 100th anniversary of the event which started it all–the foundation of the Calgary Normal School. The education faculties, both at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta, can trace their roots back to the Calgary Normal School. The school… Continue reading Honouring our teachers
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Discussing Israel over beer
The Big Rock lecture series kicked off on a positive note Wed., Oct. 6. Professor Alan Dowty, Kahanoff Chair in Israeli Studies, looked for the bright side in his presentation, “Israel and the Palestinians: The Unlikely Case for Optimism.” He briefly touched on the general background of the issue, but his main focus was to… Continue reading Discussing Israel over beer
Price of parking predicted to stop rising… eventually
The price of parking on campus has gone up again this year. The cheapest place to park is Lot 10 and it has gone up 50 cents from last year, now costing students $2.75 to park for the day–without re-entry. Prices at all pay lots and meters have increased and annual permits have almost doubled… Continue reading Price of parking predicted to stop rising… eventually
Mixing lectures with beer = good times
Don’t let the word fund-raiser scare you off. The Big Rock Lecture Series, in its seventh year, is anything but the stereotypical uptight gala you are thinking of. It is a fun event that the university, in partnership with Big Rock Brewery, puts on eight times a year. The night starts off with drinks and… Continue reading Mixing lectures with beer = good times
Liberals warn of sticky energy contracts
Whether or not to get an energy contract can now be added to the list of things that students living on their own need to worry about. All energy market deregulation has created new choices for energy consumers. The first of these choices is to pay the Regulated Rate Option, which is a fixed price.… Continue reading Liberals warn of sticky energy contracts
Ringette: One ringette to rule them all
One by one the free lands of Ontario fell to the power of the Dinos one ringette club… The Dinos’ ringette squad travelled to Ottawa for the University Challenge Cup Jan. 4-7 and brought back gold after defeating the University of Alberta in the final. The Dinos have an excellent record in this tournament, having… Continue reading Ringette: One ringette to rule them all
Shaving heads for a good cause
By Katie Hobday
Over 140 people lost their locks in support of cancer research Wed., Mar. 31. The event, organized by Providing a Voice, a University of Calgary student-run organization, raised over $75,000, just under their goal of $100,000, to donate to the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta. Last year 23 people shaved their heads in Scurfield… Continue reading Shaving heads for a good cause