By Ryan Laverty
The University of Calgary women’s basketball team saw some sad slaughter and some sweet success in Saskatchewan on Saturday and Sunday. They broke a four-game losing streak this weekend, bringing them to 7-9 on the season. The Dinos met the University of Regina Cougars Sat., Jan. 31. Lindsay Maundrell and her tall socks dominated for… Continue reading Women’s basketball
As Calgarians avoided last week’s extreme temperatures, going to class was the last thing on many students’ minds. In the eyes of university administration, however, closing the campus due to cold or snow is not a possibility. While many universities have policies for “snow days” and blizzards, the University of Calgary is hesitant to let… Continue reading Too cold for class
By Peter Stein
Student Legal Assistance is the subject of a referendum question for the 2004 Students’ Union General Election to reduce their levy. Currently, all students pay $3.50 per student for both the fall and winter semesters. The proposal looks to decrease the levy to $2.00, its pre-2001 figure. SLA would lose approximately $40,000 annually from the… Continue reading SLA levy
A recent proposal to restructure the hiring and firing procedures at the Queen’s University student newspaper has sparked controversy over its editorial autonomy. The proposed changes include an amendment giving Queen’s University’s student government, the Alma Mater Society, the aut- hority to ratify elected editors. Currently, Queen’s Journal editors are elected by the Journal’s editorial… Continue reading Student paper in trouble
By CH Smith
Even early 20th century university students felt research-orient professors weren’t good teachers, according to a new book. Set for release in late 2004, Historical Identities: The Professoriate in Canada is a new book edited by University of Calgary professors Dr. Paul Stortz and Dr. E. Lisa Panayotidis. The book hopes to create a better understanding… Continue reading Not all profs wear tweed
By Ben Hoffman
Academic Commissioner candidates showed their election smarts Tue., Feb. 3. Independent candidates and members of the two slates spoke at the Students’ Union election forum, sharing their platforms to students in Speaker’s Corner. Eight of the 11 candidates appeared. Independents in attendance were Ashley Martin, Eli Akbari and Natalie Logie. Barski’s Cabinet members attending were… Continue reading Academic commissioners make the grade
By Ben Hoffman
The future of academics hung in the balance Tue., Feb. 3 as three political warriors battled. Candidates for Students’ Union Vice-President Academic took the stage following the academic commissioners forum to discuss their platforms and respond to questions in Speaker’s Corner. Attending the forum were hopefuls Laura Schultz, Action Party representative Andrea Kettle and Mohamed… Continue reading VP Academic hopefuls speak their piece at forums
By Emily Senger
The Students’ Union’s landlord is looking to raise the rent. Campus Infrastructure wants to increase the occupancy fees in MacEwan Students’ Centre to combat rising utilities costs. Since the SU acts as manager of MSC, they would be responsible for meeting the costs of this proposed increase. “We’ve received a decrease in services but they’re… Continue reading U of C wants to raise rent
The Paul Martin government’s first speech from the throne has been seen as encouraging but also as a mixed blessing by student leaders. The speech, read by Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson on Tue., Feb. 2, outlined the government’s post-secondary goals, including increased student loan limits and terms, new eligible expenses including computers, and raised family income… Continue reading Feds help students
He has spoken. In an event awaited by a slim, yet vocal and interested, minority of students, Canada’s newly crowned Prime Minister Paul Martin kicked off his election campaign–err, term in office–with a speech from the throne, read by Her Excellency Adrienne Clarkson, the television host turned faux Queen. While some student groups called it… Continue reading Thanks for nothing, Paul