Month: October 2001

More medical marvels

By Andrea Bundon

Calgary can now add a new proteomics lab to its list of world-class facilities. On Oct. 5, Dr. Jens Coorssen and his team of researchers officially opened the new Faculty of Medicine facility in the Heritage Medical Research Building. The lab will be used to identify proteins essential to functions of the central nervous system.… Continue reading More medical marvels

Faculties fighting for funding

By Roger Hollands

The almighty dollar may soon play an almighty role in student recruitment at the University of Calgary. For the last year the U of C University Enrolment Policy Committee has discussed the development of an "enrolment sensitive" budgeting scheme that could potentially throw faculties into conflict over student recruitment. The UEPC report states that, "In… Continue reading Faculties fighting for funding

DISCOURSES ON TERROR

By Вen Li

Despite a marked restraint in liquor consumption, conversation was extremely lively at the latest installation of the Political Science Association’s series of discussions. On Thurs., Oct. 4, Political Science professors Dr. Donald Barry, Dr. Shadra Drury and Dr. Rob Huebert attended the PSA Poli-Slosh. All three discussed the impact of, and reasons behind, the September… Continue reading DISCOURSES ON TERROR

DISCOURSES ON TERROR

By Вen Li

"Religion was not created to put up borders." Eight words spoken by Sikh Students’ Association representative Manmeet Bhullar captured the spirit of the Dialogue on Terrorism held on Thurs., Oct. 4 at the University of Calgary. Organized by several religious student groups, it featured speakers raising awareness about religious issues surrounding the terrorist acts of… Continue reading DISCOURSES ON TERROR

How Andy Turnbull got it wrong

By Natalie Sit

Reading The Numbers Game provokes only one emotion–anger. This anger is of the type that could be directed towards the Klein government’s blasé attitudes towards post-secondary education or their lax policies towards the environment. But this anger is not directed at society, it’s directed at the writer Andy Turnbull. At the beginning, you agree with… Continue reading How Andy Turnbull got it wrong

To the internet and beyond

By James Keller

Technology shapes music, giving it styles and sounds unavailable in the past while making music production more accessible to the indie artist. According to Pariah Project vocalist and Vancouver resident Taryn Laronge, this change is partly responsible for both the group’s down-tempo, electronic sound and their current position within the industry. "Everything’s moving to an… Continue reading To the internet and beyond

Dirty, filthy soap

By Tara DiBenedetto

"Launch the rocket! Countdown to love!" exclaims Karen Johnson-Diamond, a producer/performer with Calgary’s Dirty Laundry theatre company. The company, now in its third year, was started by Johnson-Diamond and her friend Elinor Holt, also a producer and performer. Dirty Laundry is Calgary’s only live and completely improvised comedy soap opera. It was inspired by Dynasty,… Continue reading Dirty, filthy soap

Doors to experience

By Rebecca Szulhan

Do not expect a fast read when you sit down to Dionne Brand’s A Map to the Door of No Return. Instead, readers will find an intelligent, and at times controversial, novel. Although sometimes quite humorous, Brand shirks light-hearted humor in favor of a sharp-edged wit poking fun at the conventions, perceptions and the people… Continue reading Doors to experience

Iron Monkey no battle

By Allie Smyth

1858 saw the Chinese countryside ravished by the unjust and corrupt officials of the Qing Dynasty. But in the town of Chekiang, a hero rose to defend the people. First released in 1993, Iron Monkey may be a Chinese folk story, but the heroes are universal and will be easily recognized, especially by those familiar… Continue reading Iron Monkey no battle