$1 million for quality

By Stephanie Claggett

Tuition hikes do pay off for students–sometimes. The Board of Governors gave $1 million to the Students’ Union and the Graduate Students’ Association in March 2004 to improve the quality of education, with dubious results. Approximately $25,000 was given to each faculty for scholarships, which were awarded this fall. The rest of the money went… Continue reading $1 million for quality

A look at Inquiry-Based Learning: Part 2

By Ivan Danielewicz

Problems. Problems? Like any policy that gets put into place, Inquiry-Based Learning will have its problems, as it becomes implemented into part of the education offered at the University of Calgary. The two largest stumbling blocks for Inquiry-Based Learning that the university can for see in the near future will come from class sizes and… Continue reading A look at Inquiry-Based Learning: Part 2

Hillis Miller

By Diana Lyuber

The Nickel Arts Museum hosted a big name in literary theory last Thu., Oct 14 when internationally acclaimed scholar J. Hillis Miller gave his autobiographical lecture entitled Why Literature? Presented by the Paget/Hoy Speakers Series, Miller was introduced as “one of the giants of the late 20th century” by Dean of Humanities Rowland Smith, who… Continue reading Hillis Miller

Hurtig on Star Wars, but not the movie kind

By David Wald

The world as we know it could be destroyed in one afternoon. That was the underlying message in Mel Hurtig’s guest lecture speech Thu., Oct. 14 in a stop through Calgary while promoting his newest and most important book Rushing to Armageddon: The Shocking Truth About Canada, Missile Defense, and Star Wars. As the published… Continue reading Hurtig on Star Wars, but not the movie kind

Chemistry fair keeps on growing in popularity

By Nolan Lewis

Sat. Oct. 16 marked the beginning of National Chemistry Week. To help kick off the event, the University of Calgary’s Chemistry Department exhibited the “Wonders of Chemistry” at Market Mall. This year marks the 13th occasion of the exhibition, which has continued to grow since its beginning. They even had to relocate to a larger… Continue reading Chemistry fair keeps on growing in popularity

1000 students cheated

By Heather Moulton

There are almost a thousand fewer new undergraduate students at the University of Calgary this year. What are the consequences? No one is really sure. “This doesn’t have anything to do with smaller classes,” said Students’ Union President Bryan West. “Some faculties are way below their targeted enrollment, and there needs to be some accountability… Continue reading 1000 students cheated

Uneven effects on departments feared

One day after it became widely circulated that the University of Calgary faces a cumulative four-year 20 per cent budget cut, it remains unknown how exactly each department will be affected. From the departments reached for comment Wed., Oct. 20, it is clear that not all areas of the university will be equally affected. Department… Continue reading Uneven effects on departments feared