By Natalie Sit
The University of Calgary ended up near the bottom in another university ranking survey–but not in the publication you would think. The Globe and Mail, launched a 16-page supplement where students, not numbers, ranked universities. A scholarship website distributed 120,000 e-mail surveys that apparently demographically and geographically represented the country.Immediately when you hear university rankings,… Continue reading A university report does good
Christina Aguilera’s latest video, Dirrty, certainly lives up to its name, but not just because she is prancing around scantily-clad in a boxing ring. This pop singer’s latest business stunt is beyond dirty; it’s despicable. She is trying to turn a profit by exploiting women and children who are victims in Thailand’s sex industry. In… Continue reading Christina Aguilera supports Thai sex trade?
It’s that time of year again. Midterms have started, papers are written and that’s when the flu hits. At this time every year, the influenza virus begins to spread and students are certainly not immune to it. Registered Nurse Fran Oliphant from the University Health Services said students may be particularly vulnerable. “Students are at… Continue reading It’s flu season again
several years ago, University of Calgary Professor Dr. Geoff McCafferty noticed something on the side of the highway that peaked his academic interest. To most of us, it would have looked like a big mound of dry dirt, but to Dr. McCafferty, it was a potential archaeological fiesta waiting to be excavated.This spring, thanks to… Continue reading Roadside archaeology
Federal Politics may not have much to do with campus life, but the new Paul Martin for Prime Minister Club sees things differently.“The idea of our group is to present the ideas of Paul Martin,” said club President Bryan West. “Many of us are members of the [U of C] Liberal Association.”The PM for PM… Continue reading Student club supports Paul Martin
By Dale Miller
Are you convinced that the extent of chemistry in your life is limited to the stolen glances that you give to your crush? The Chemistry Department’s annual Chemistry Show was intended to tell you otherwise.“The motto for this year is Chemistry is not a Mystery,” said Chemistry Instructor Dr. Majda Djordjevic. “We wanted to show… Continue reading Don’t pipette by mouth
The Centre for Military and Strategic Studies hosted yet another noteworthy speaker when Brigadier Chris Day, the Defence and Military Advisor to the British High Commission to Canada, visited the University of Calgary last week to discuss the past, present and future of strategic defence in the United Kingdom.With a wealth of experience at several… Continue reading U.K. strategic defence
“It’s not his fault,” were Dr. David Bercuson’s final words as he introduced David Pratt, Liberal Member of Parliament for Nepean-Carleton and chair of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans’ Affairs. Bercuson was referring to the current state of Canada’s military, bemoaned by many as one rapidly falling into disrepair.Last week, Pratt spoke… Continue reading David Pratt’s military suggestions
By Eric Fung
Although people may differ in their opinions of the Kyoto Protocol, they agree that the time to take action on climate change is now.Allan Amey, President and CEO of Climate Change Central, delivered his talk “Canada and Alberta Climate Change Challenges” on Oct. 23 at the University of Calgary. C3, an Alberta private-public partnership, is… Continue reading Kyoto: action wanted
It wasn’t without growing pains, but the U-Pass appears to be having the desired effect on campus.“What we really needed to do was ease the demand in the peak hours,” said Peter Fraser, Director of Ancillary Services at the University of Calgary. “I think we are about 90 per cent there.”Since the U-Pass program started… Continue reading U-Pass eases parking