Month: October 2001

By Jane Alkhouri

Jane Alkhouri The students who voted in the recent Students’ Union by-election would fit into a standard-sized lecture theatre. One race, nine acclamations and two spots still vacant were the results of the 2001 SU by-election which was held from Oct. 10-12. "The elections promotions committee put up posters, ads in the Gauntlet and put… Continue reading Thorner by a nose

By Allie Smyth

Hazing, abandoned children, theft, tampering and traffic awareness all kept Campus Security busy this month. Mild concern prompted security officers to investigate the practice of Dino Athletics "hazing rituals," performed when teams welcome new members to the fold. The activities themselves were deemed to be innocuous, yet interesting. Campus Security Manager Lanny Fritz visited the… Continue reading Wassup, criminals?

By Greg Clarke

Times have changed in Canada, and no one knows it better than the First Nations.On Mon., Oct. 15, Dr. Alice Kehoe addressed a packed room to provide her personal memories on the Plains First Nations in Canada in the 1960’s. Kehoe, an internationally-renowned anthropologist did her first fieldwork among First Nations in Saskatchewan in the… Continue reading Looking back

By Dean Hetherington

The human race has one more reason to hang their head in shame. During a presentation for the Alberta Wilderness Association on Tues., Oct. 16, Dr. Brian Horejsi discussed scientific findings that point to human development as the greatest hindrance to the re-population of grizzlies. "These are animals that are declining in their ecosystems constantly,"… Continue reading No picnics for these bears

By Wendy Maloff

How important is a course title? The answer is ‘very’ if it may be a matter of public safety. The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers recently expressed concerns about the possible misuse of the term ‘engineering’ in titles for computer science programs that do not teach the technical knowledge required to be classified as a… Continue reading An engineer by any other name…

By Patrick Boyle

Leaves are falling, midterm exams are approaching and University of Calgary poster boards are plastered with posters bearing clever slogans and whimsical artwork. The staff and volunteers at CJSW, the campus radio station, are gearing up for the 17th annual funding drive, set to kick off Sat., Oct. 20. For many students, the event is… Continue reading Moola for music

By Niall McKenna

Most Canadians can hardly imagine being a refugee, torn apart from family, community and livelihood. But 35 local students can. Calgary students, including several from the University of Calgary, took part in the 24 Hour Exile, organized by the local Canadian Red Cross office. The participants gathered at a pre-determined location north of Calgary on… Continue reading Walking a mile in a refugee’s shoes

By Erin Ludwig

It seems that money can’t buy you love, happiness or even ethical medical research. On Wed., Oct. 16 the Moot Court room in the University of Calgary Faculty of Law was full as Jocelyn Downie, Director of the Health Law Institute at Dalhousie University, spoke on the promises and perils of health research in the… Continue reading Money, medicine and morals

By Joel McNally

Though the other 17 mayoral candidates thought it was a good idea, newly elected mayor Dave Bronconnier declined a public appearance for CBC TV’s Learn at Lunch forum on Wed., Oct. 17. Bronconnier was the only candidate who did not commit to the event before election day which likely caused a headache for CBC when… Continue reading Good news for the GI tract

By Eric Fung

This weekend, you don’t have to be an activist or a radical to learn about the workings of independent media. Just come as you are. The second Alberta Independent Media Convergence will take place in Calgary from Oct. 19-21. There are a number of events scheduled for the weekend, including discussions, workshops, and presentations on… Continue reading Indymedia converges in Calgary