Would you like privatization with that?

By Kyle Francis

If you’re holding this paper in your hands, odds are you’ve been inside the franchise fiasco that is the MacEwan Students center. Every day, people eat, study, meet up with friends and engage in a multitude of other activities in MSC without really appreciating the intricate political clockwork that manages the delicate human resources of… Continue reading Would you like privatization with that?

Markin donates $18 million

By Chris Beauchamp

Thanks to a donation of $18 million, the University of Calgary announced the launch of an innovative public health institute. The donation–the largest single contribution in the 38-year history of the U of C–was provided by Allan Markin, Chairman of Canadian Natural Resources Limited, and will fund six new research chairs at the institute. The… Continue reading Markin donates $18 million

Mad professor of poetry

By Falice Chin

Dr. Christian Bök loves to mix poetry with experimental sound effects and visual art. So much so, he once showcased his work by building an entire book of poetry with tiny Lego blocks. Known for his creativity and contribution in avant-garde experimental poetry, Dr. Bök will help students at the University of Calgary understand and… Continue reading Mad professor of poetry

Recruitment before profits

By Chris Beauchamp

Following a survey released last month rating the University of Calgary’s tobacco reduction policy as the worst of 35 Canadian post-secondary institutions, the U of C Students’ Union is again under fire for their support of tobacco marketing. “Tobacco companies [on campuses] are spending as much on tobacco promotions and retailing as they are on… Continue reading Recruitment before profits

Shinerama a success so far

By Ben Hoffman

The Students’ Union’s annual Shinerama events are in high gear, and it’s first few days have proved lucrative.Geared at raising money for Cystic Fibrosis, Shinerama is a series of events held at different colleges and universities nationally. The SU organizes the event at the University of Calgary.The event this year started with the traditional Bling-Bling,… Continue reading Shinerama a success so far

Film Fest more unifying than US politics

By Stan Molchanov

Canadians are trying to do what the Germans so successfully did before the onslaught of World War II: unify the beautiful people within this massive landmass into a fully functioning nation. Admittedly, as a nation we are quite scattered and thus unprepared for war if it were to encroach on our unsuspecting collective unconscious. This… Continue reading Film Fest more unifying than US politics

CPO lives!!!

By Emily Senger

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Annual General Meeting. Vaulted ceilings and chandeliers. A sea of middle aged and senior men and women in expensive black suits jackets. Grey hair. A young reporter, feeling more than slightly out of place. Feeling out of place, at least until the 2004-2005 season programme is announced which includes Abba, Academy… Continue reading CPO lives!!!