By Andrew Sedor
You can’t screw up buying your date flowers, it’s hard to screw up buying them chocolates, but it is very easy and pricey to screw up on wine selection. Whether you are having wine by itself or pairing it with food, it is beneficial to do some research into which wine will fit your palate… Continue reading There’s always time for wine!
By Andrew Sedor
Since 2001, Alberta’s demand for power has grown at the same rate as it would adding two cities the size of Red Deer every year. As gas and oil prices rise along with greenhouse gases, electricity companies are trying to find ways to provide Alberta clean energy that doesn’t restrain economic growth. This summer Energy… Continue reading Nuclear discussion
By Andrew Sedor
Two Haskayne professors have won multiple awards for deceiving their students. Business professors Piers Steel and Daphne Taras created a controversial experiential learning tactic to make students have an emotional connection to labour unions. The experiment was featured in the British Journal of Industrial Relations in Mar. 2007. The paper was also sent to business… Continue reading Tricky profs win awards
By Andrew Sedor
Tell yourself you are going to study. Check Facebook. Tell yourself you’re actually going to study… after a refreshing nap. Eat. Watch Colbert. Check Facebook. Say you’re going to study tomorrow. Sleep. Repeat. For many university students, procrastination is a serious problem resulting in high stress levels when cramming a week’s work into one night.… Continue reading Online Exclusive: U of C prof studies art of procrastination
By Ed Hopfner
[Re: “Stem cell research needed, Andrew Sedor, Nov. 16, 2006.”] Your article regarding stem cell research included the quote “it’s the the age-old story of the fanatical religious right opposing scence…” Since the “fanatical religous right” was not named, presumably it is anyone who disagrees with embryonic stem cell research from a religious point of… Continue reading Letter: The Right is right, right?
By Brian Seaman
[Re: “Stem cell research needed,” Andrew Sedor, Nov. 16, 2006.] I want to express my admiration for the balanced, well-written article that Andrew Sedor wrote about a recent panel discussion on the ethical issues arising in the area of stem cell research. I organized the event, so am aware of both the current issues in… Continue reading Letter: Kudos
By Andrew Sedor
Knox United Church brought together the best and brightest from the scientific, philosophical and religious communities to raise awareness about the ethical issues surrounding stem cell research Wed., Nov. 8. The panel was composed of the head of the University of Calgary department of cell biology and anatomy, Dr. Naweed Syed, chair of the Calgary… Continue reading Stem cell research needed
By Andrew Sedor
Two new committees have been formed by the Students’ Union in an attempt to move CJSW from their current space in the basement of MacEwan Student Center to new space on the third floor. Construction on the new space was halted in January because of cost increases and communication problems between the SU and CJSW.… Continue reading CJSW strives for new space
By Andrew Sedor
University of Calgary science students will have new lab space by 2009 if funding can be secured for the planned Experiential Learning Center. The $300 million ELC would see an entire building of new labs built on campus, and is one of four planned capital projects which the university hopes will create 7,000 more student… Continue reading Learning at the ELC
The Students’ Union’s hope of getting secondary suites on city hall’s agenda was dashed July 19, after council voted against reconsidering the issue. Alderman Joe Connelly brought forward the new proposal drafted by the SU and the Urban Calgary Students’ Association. SU vice-president external Hardave Birk hoped the motion to reexamine the issue would get… Continue reading Secondary suites not sweet enough for city council