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By Natalie Vacha

Federal budget good for students A $3.2 billion government-spending package to create a “knowledge advantage,” was announced Tues., March 20, and included an additional $800 million in funding for post-secondary education. The package included increased funding to graduate programs, elimination of limits on education savings plans, millions in research money and support for international students.… Continue reading A year’s worth of news in review

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Iran’s nuclear development has made headlines all over the world, but while the furor over nuclear escalation continues, an ongoing human rights issue in Iran is drawing condemnation. The University of Calgary is speaking out against the Iranian government’s practice of denying Bahá’í students access to university because of their religious affiliation. “It’s particularly galling… Continue reading U of C condemns denial of education to Bah·íÌs

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It’s hard enough trying to find a washroom between classes, running cross-legged across campus, regretting that extra-large coffee, but it’s harder not knowing which one to use once you get there. For transgender or gender-ambiguous people, this is an everyday reality, and a group of students at the University of Alberta are addressing it by… Continue reading U of A considers gender-neutral washrooms

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Aspiring doctors can put away their pencils. The Medical College Admissions Test will soon be a computer-based exam. As of January 2007 the MCAT will only be offered in a computerized format, following other major standardized tests such as the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). “They’re pretty severe changes,”… Continue reading MCAT exam goes digital

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The University of Calgary and 11 other universities across the country will no longer participate in Maclean’s magazine university rankings. In a letter to Maclean’s magazine, dated Aug. 14, the 11 universities­–including four which placed in the top five of their categories in the 2005 survey–stated their withdrawal from the Maclean’s university rankings issue. The… Continue reading Universities deny Maclean’s Surveys

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Well-known novelist, essayist, activist and philosopher John Ralston Saul showed off his public speaking skills at the University of Calgary Thu., Aug. 3.In his speech, “From Birds of Prey to the Collapse of Globalism,” Saul discussed the impact of globalism on copyright both from the perspective of a writer and a political philosopher. Saul questioned… Continue reading A Saul-om look at copyright

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Ten bucks for a crack at conjugal bliss Help curb Canada’s crippling divorce rate. The University of Calgary Counseling Centre and U of C Chaplains’ Centre are offering two considering marriage seminars Fri., Mar. 3 and Sat., Mar. 4. Couples and individuals are invited to develop their relationship skills and to consider the realities of… Continue reading Brief and non-controversial news

By Natalie Vacha

Big Rock Brewery has turned grabbing a few beers into a downright edifying experience.The Big Rock University lecture series is continuing at the Big Rock Grill this semester and features several University of Calgary professors speaking on a wide variety of topics. The evening, however, is not just for academics. “The lectures are attended by… Continue reading BRU classes back in session