By Andrew Ross
The University of Calgary Students’ Union’s recent donation of $105,625.84 to the MacKimmie Library is making waves. The donation was raised through a student fee, and will go towards the purchase of new books and journals for the undergraduate collection. "This type of thing shows [the community] that students really do care about their education,"… Continue reading Students give a buck to the library
Last week, as passers-by saw purple-clad men steering scooters around our landmark rock, many of them automatically knew what was going on. It was Phi Gamma Delta’s 11th annual Race Around the Rock fundraiser for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. "Race Around the Rock is our major event," said fraternity member Mark Renneberg.… Continue reading 11th annual Race around the Rock
By Rob South
Ray Novak’s vision of a Canadian government with less control over health care and the Canada Pension Plan won him $10,000. The University of Calgary masters student is one of 10 finalists in the 2000 As Prime Minister Awards, a contest that challenges students from across the country to develop their best ideas on how… Continue reading If I were Prime Minister
The University of Calgary finished the 1999/2000 fiscal year with a record high research income of $134,508,482. According to Interim Vice-president Research Keith Archer, the increase in funding translates into more work opportunities in research for students. "For graduate students it will mean more opportunities for direct funding through research assistantships and fellowships," said Archer.… Continue reading U of C rakes in the research money
By Вen Li
The University of Calgary may house the new $200 million Alberta Children’s Hospital intended to replace the existing 48-year-old facility. According to the Calgary Regional Health Authority, sites in five communities were short-listed, including the U of C’s West Campus, Foothills Hospital, the former Motor Vehicles site on Bowness Road, Fire Park and Lincoln Park.… Continue reading The Children’s Hospital may move to campus
By Natalie Sit
While many students waited in line and online to pay their tuition, University of Calgary administration and the Students’ Union began tuition consultation for the next year. The SU’s President Toby White, Vice-president External Duncan Wojtaszek and Academic Commissioner Nic Porco represent the students in the discussion. Dean of Communication and Culture Kathleen Scherf, VP… Continue reading Tuition consultation underway
By Rob South
Facing a packed room of attentive listeners, University of Calgary President Dr. Terry White laid out his vision of the university’s future and highlighted its recent accomplishments. Dr. White’s Sept. 21 annual report to the community addressed a number of topics including student affordability and large class sizes. "It was a pretty good speech; it… Continue reading U of C takes a trip downtown
By Nicole Kobie
SR-71’s debut CD, Now you see inside, is solid pop-rock music if listened to correctly. Basically, program the player to bypass the songs "What a Mess," "Last Man on the Moon," "Non-toxic" and the last, a very strange track titled "Paul McCartney." Sir Paul would not be pleased by the vague and cliché lyrics of… Continue reading Now You See Inside
Upon popping Undrentide into the player, one is immediately reminded of Irish Spring soap. The medieval western European sound–a mix of a cappella, harmonies and a veritable orchestra of classic instruments–has garnered The Mediaeval Baebes an elitist following after their past two albums. Although the addition of rhythm samples into the traditional tunes do give… Continue reading Undrentide
By Andrew Ross
Just what the world needs: another talentless metal band teamed up with a wannabe DJ and a "rapper" to form a rap/metal group. Broke, Hed’s second release, makes one doubt that they possess half a dozen brain cells between the six of them. The album is unworthy of the designation "sophomore release" because it implies… Continue reading Broke