By Tara Tiangha
Walk into any oversized lecture section and observe the large number of students passively listening to their prof. To remedy such a scene, alternative teaching approaches are being explored which would require students to take a more active role in their own education. One such approach is “blended learning.” “What we’re doing is exploring ways… Continue reading Blended learning: wave of the future?
By Tara Tiangha
Walk into any oversized lecture section and observe the large number of students passively listening to their prof. To remedy such a scene, alternative teaching approaches are being explored which would require students to take a more active part in their own education. One such approach is “blended learning.” "What we’re doing is exploring ways… Continue reading Student-instructor interaction
By Tara Tiangha
Places to Stay- Budget Fine options are available for the economically-concerned, cash-strapped student. Chez Vous (insert your parent’s address) Your bedroom: free. A popular choice for those living within city limits. Access to in-house facilities (washer/dryer, kitchen, electronic equipment) is usually part of the deal. Meals care of mom’s cooking: free. Second floor, Information and… Continue reading Budget
By Tara Tiangha
Places to Stay- Mid-Range Explore these options if you don’t have a 403 area code and aren’t desperate enough to live at school. Off Campus Shared 2–5 bedroom accommodations abound. A good number of these are advertised for $280–$450 per month. Utilities may be extra. If a lack of natural light doesn’t faze you, look… Continue reading Mid-Range
By Tara Tiangha
Places to Stay- Top End For the university-bound student with money to burn, there’s no better way to do it than by renting a luxury furnished apartment. Classic Suites Rents fully furnished luxury apartments in various locations across the city. Complementary weekly towel and linen cleaning service. One bedroom apartment: $1,650/month. See www.classicsuites.ca. First Choice… Continue reading Top End
The situation in Iraq has introduced a tangle of political, social and ethical concerns. Such concerns will be discussed during Forum on Iraq, a three-day event beginning Thu., Oct. 2 and hosted by the 2003 Dr. Irma M. Parhad Summer Studentship participants. The forum will present the work of the participant’s summer long research activities… Continue reading Forum on Iraq’s future
It has been about five months since Campus Security’s new lost and found procedures were implemented, but there are still University of Calgary patrons who feel the bin system still has glitches to work out. Jo-Ann Kobalt, who works on campus, was surprised when she was instructed to leave a cell phone in the MacEwan… Continue reading Lost and found still raising concerns
University of Calgary graduates Tracy Derynck and Sarah van Mastrigt are two recipients of the 2003 J. Armand Bombardier Internationalist Fellowships. Valued at $10,000 each, these scholarships are awarded to Canadians to fund study and research abroad. The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation reported 712 appli- cants for this year’s competition, and 25 were awarded scholarships.… Continue reading International bound
They’re talented, they’re edgy, they do alt-country-bluegrass and they do it well. They are the Austin-based Meat Purveyors and on Monday night they were at Inglewood’s Ironwood Stage and Grill for their first Calgary gig. With double bassist Cherilyn diMond, front woman Jo Walston, guitarist Bill Anderson and mandolin-tickler Pete Stiles, this band pushes the… Continue reading Meet the Meat Purveyors