By Rob South
Armed with a request for a tuition freeze, a reformed student loan program and an extension of the Jason Lang scholarship, student leaders from the Council of Alberta University Students met with Learning Minister Lyle Oberg on Oct. 17. Both CAUS and the Ministry agree the meeting was productive. "It was a successful meeting because… Continue reading CAUS lunches with Oberg
Aimee Wright is a woman with a mission. As Safewalk Coordinator for the University of Calgary she has made it her mandate to raise awareness of campus safety by promoting the use of the program. Last year there was a significant drop in the number of people who used safewalk during the winter months and… Continue reading Safewalk will always be there for you
It has been almost 40 years since British lawyer Peter Beneson started the entity known today known as Amnesty International. What began in 1961 has now grown to massive proportions, with over one million activists in over 150 countries. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977, and continues to raise awareness of humanitarian… Continue reading Amnesty puts the spotlight on torture
If you are one of the 30 per cent of Canadian citizens who suffer from the condition known as myopia or, more commonly nearsightedness, you have probably wondered about the cause of your condition. Have you also wondered if a permanent, non-surgical cure will arise in the near future? If so, perhaps the recent genetic… Continue reading Eye can see clearly now
By Mary Chan
After years of delay, the oft-plagued MacEwan Hall expansion finally got underway Thurs., Oct. 26 with a groundbreaking and rock-moving ceremony at the University of Calgary. The new $8.8 million building, to extend from the east side of MacEwan Hall, will contain a new ballroom, as well as space for conferences and trade shows. "It’s… Continue reading It’s groundbreaking news
By Paul Margach
Poor Valentina Tereshkova. Despite being the first woman in space, she remains even more obscure than Laika, the first canine to orbit the Earth. Vostok 6 deftly combines folk music with ’70s synth-pop in order to tell her extraordinary tale. The dark overtones of Pink Floyd’s Meddle and David Bowie’s Low resonate and the chill… Continue reading Vostok 6
By Ken Clarke
Tony Levin has a reputation for being one of the hottest bass players in the business, and deservedly so. Having been a long-time member of King Crimson and Peter Gabriel’s band, he’s also recorded with the California Guitar Trio and John Lennon, to name a few of the diverse artists who have sought out his… Continue reading Waters of Eden
By Jason Carnew
If you enjoy the electronica scene and you don’t know about Junior Vasquez, then you should. He has been around since time began and is gracing Twilo’s first CD release. The first of two CD’s is an amazing cross-genre mix of just about everything. The album starts with Samba/Italian house beats and moves with great… Continue reading What Is My Name
By Fred Vokey
If a Beverly Hills 90210 episode were set at the Calgary Stampede (maybe Luke insists on plugging the DVD release of his seminal 8 Seconds) and they go to a bar for the inevitable romantic conflict montage, John Ford would be the band playing. Basically, it’s radio-friendly, alt. country music played by a band whose… Continue reading Self-Titled
By Mike Carron
It’s been over a decade since groups like De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest brought hip hop to the forefront of the music scene. Black Eyed Peas are here to show that it still isn’t dead. This year has seen a crossover of hip hop music with groups like Jurassic 5 thrilling the… Continue reading Bridging the Gap