Members of the Calgary community gathered at the Telus Convention Centre Tuesday to hear University of Calgary President Terry White deliver the “University’s Report to the Community.” The address, essentially a “State of the Union” report, outlined various research advances, goals and concerns at the U of C. Of 300 attendees, most were university contributors,… Continue reading Telus about the U of C
Month: June 1999
‘Geers tear up Motor City
By Jan Creaser
While little kids may dream of being the next Jacques Villeneuve, University of Calgary engineering students made their dream of building a Formula One-style racecar a reality. The team designed and built the car to compete in the Society of Automotive Engineers’ annual Formula sae competition in Detroit May 1923.Two years of intense planning and… Continue reading ‘Geers tear up Motor City
Remembering the nightmare
It is sobering to think anyone can be sent to jail for six years, have his family blacklisted, and be told he can never come back to his home country. It is even more sobering when the crime is simply speaking out for the human rights we take for granted in Canada.On Fri., May 28,… Continue reading Remembering the nightmare
For Chinese, freedom pales in comparison to McNugget
What the West wants for China is not what China wants for itself. For Westerners, Thurs., June 4 marks the 10th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.How many died that day is still argued over, ranging from the state estimate of 274 (36 of which they claim were students) to higher, more sickening numbers in… Continue reading For Chinese, freedom pales in comparison to McNugget
My dinner with the Harts
The recent events involving Owen Hart have suddenly thrust the Hart family of Calgary back into the international spotlight. Aside from drawing increased attention, this light distorts perception. Collin Gallant writes about his experience with the Harts as real people.The first time I went to the Hart House I felt a little apprehensive isn’t the… Continue reading My dinner with the Harts
Too hot to hold
As a result of listening to far too much CJAY 92 on my car radio, I have decided to explore the reasons behind my severe distaste for Canada’s very own Supposed Former Infatuation Junky or more appropriately Canada’s Supposed Former Dance Queen. Is it because she is overplayed? Is it because she is a former… Continue reading Too hot to hold
For Chinese, freedom pales to McNugget
What the West wants for China is not what China wants for itself. For Westerners, Thurs., June 4 marks the 10th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. How many died that day is still argued over, ranging from the state estimate of 274 (36 of which they claim were students) to higher, more sickening numbers… Continue reading For Chinese, freedom pales to McNugget