The Kobyashi Maru:

By Matt Stambaugh

We should be proud.Entering this year we were faced with the Kobyashi Maru, the unwinnable scenario. It was stated to us that differential tuition and maximum tuition hikes were a fait accompli, nothing we could do would stop it. We found ourselves at a crossroads. As students, did we accept the assumptions of the administration,… Continue reading The Kobyashi Maru:

Differential tuition approved

By GNS

The University of Calgary’s Board of Governors approved both differential tuition and a 6.3 percent general tuition increase today despite the best efforts of student leaders. A full year’s undergraduate tuition next year will rise by $260 from $4,120 to $4,380. Differential fees for law and MBA programs will be $2,500 for the 2003-2004 school… Continue reading Differential tuition approved

Dig Your Roots, Various

By Matt Chomistek

Well, here it is.  Proof that to make quality hip-hop, you don’t need to hail from New York, Long Beach or even Toronto.  Composed of entirely independent Canadian artists, this disc fires track after track of original style that will satisfy any fan of hip-hop.  Further to its credit, Dig Your Roots  features artists from… Continue reading Dig Your Roots, Various

Damhnait Doyle, Davent

By James Keller

Comparing Damhnait Doyle to the likes of acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriters Emm Gryner and Sarah Harmer (a comparison that is made often), is not entirely unfair. After all, her catchy pop-folk tracks like “Another California Song” and “Traffic” can rival Harmer’s “Don’t Get Your Back Up” with ease. But after a closer listen, this simple description… Continue reading Damhnait Doyle, Davent