By Еvan Osentоn
As the University of Calgary turns 30, it begins the pursuit of a new strategic direction toward the future. The aim of this new focus is to help the institution achieve a greater distinction across Canada and throughout the world. The U of C wishes to be recognized as a dynamic and vibrant university, worthy… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: Show U of C the money
University of Calgary tuition fees are going to be jacked up despite an increase in funding. The increase in government funding was announced this June by Minister of Advanced Education, Jack Ady but according to U of C administrators it will have no effect on tuition. “This type of funding does not raise the base… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: Financial woes
The Federal and provincial governments are in debt. Will the University of Calgry follow suit? This year’s preliminary operating budget is out. Despite an $11.5 million reduction in provincial funding from last year-more than $2 million of which remains to be cut-the U of C Board of Governors is demanding a balanced budget. “We are… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: University Facing deficit budget for 1995/1996
On Nov. 14, Ralph Klein made a guest appearance at convocation and insulted students. “I’m angry that Klein would have made comments like this he knows to be false,” said Kate Kimberley, Students’ Union president. “It was totally inappropriate to make those comments where he did, when he did.” Klein stated, after his convocation address… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: Klein irks students
The provincial government is going to reinvest in post-secondary education… sort of. Yesterday afternoon Ralph Klein, at a meeting with provincial student leaders, announced that he will not back down on next year’s three per cent cut to education. However, he did say the Alberta government will invest in education sometime in the near future.… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: Cover story: Flip of the Klein
Haunted houses, spooky set-ups, and eerie encounters are generally the themes of modern day Halloween. Guys dress up in attempts to be funny, girls dress up in attempts to be sexy, and ghost sightings are at an all time high. Although the original holiday was intended as a Catholic day for the observance of saints,… Continue reading Haunted Calgary
By Darlene Seto
Perhaps it wasn’t Alice who fell down the rabbit hole to Wonderland, but the human species as a whole. Has it ever occurred to anyone whether or not our experiences are actually true and if ‘reality’ is only a construct of our minds? How do know what reality is when all we have to depend… Continue reading Movie Review: What the Bleep Do We Know? apparently knows a lot
By Emily Senger
Sarah Slean’s the kind of artist you wished you discovered in high school. Her slightly jazzy, but kinda folky pop music and lyrics of angst would have been just the perfect soundtrack for awkward adolescence. With her new album, Day One, Slean slips from soft and sultry to a gravelly loud that is pleasingly abrasive–she… Continue reading SPUN: Sarah Slean
By Leah Sasges
The Matches are like the other fake ska bands gracing the covers of Teen Beat right now. Their new album, E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals, is designed to make you feel like going to the mall and buying all of the band’s T-shirts, wrist bands and official hair gel. A medley of teen angst-ridden… Continue reading SPUN: The Matches
By Jason Paul
Don Walsh cannot be stopped. He is a man through which the very spirit and soul of the blues lives vicariously. Having led Canada’s premiere blues band Downchild, and written songs for the Blues Brothers, you’d think he’d get just a tad tired. But after 35 years of virtually non-stop touring, he is still going… Continue reading Music Interview: Downchild still kickin’ it