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Katimavik funding reinstated

By Topher Armand

Good news has come for all potential Katimavictims. The Canadian Ministry of Heritage announced Dec. 20 that it would fund another Katimavik after cutting funds to the youth volunteer program in July. The funding is guaranteed until fall 2008. “That’s great,” said Toronto St. Paul’s MP Carolyn Bennett. “Their vision for Canada was inspiring, that… Continue reading Katimavik funding reinstated

Online Exclusive: Reflections on the Dion leadership campaign

By Topher Armand

The Liberal leadership convention wrapped up Saturday amid much fanfare with Stephane Dion climbing from forth place to first over the course of two days.The Dion win can was unexpected by many news sources including the Toronto Star which ran the Saturday headline “Rae gains momentum” after Joe Volpe dropped from the race and endorsed… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Reflections on the Dion leadership campaign

Getting personal with Justin Trudeau

By Topher Armand

Between chairing the Can-adian youth volunteer program Katimavik and working on a master of arts degree at McGill University, it’s a wonder Justin Trudeau has time to be in the spotlight anymore. The 34 year-old son of former prime minister Pierre Trudeau visited Calgary last week as the keynote speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner… Continue reading Getting personal with Justin Trudeau

Den beer prices skyrocket

By Topher Armand

At least two people protested last week as students took notice of a Students’ Union decision to raise the price of beer at the Den by $1 per jug on Thursday student appreciation nights. SU vice-president operations and finance Cody Wagner insisted this 14 per cent increase was necessary to keep beer profitable. “Beer prices… Continue reading Den beer prices skyrocket

Students storm Parliament

By Topher Armand

With the federal election heating up, three University of Calgary students are putting themselves in the middle of the fire. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Danielle Roberts, and Gus Gutoski are all running to become Canadian Members of Parliament in two different Calgary ridings.Bondaroff, the Students’ Union social science representative will represent the NDP in his first… Continue reading Students storm Parliament

Human trafficking

By Topher Armand

The Latin American Research Centre at the University of Calgary hosted Agueda Marin on Monday, an expert in the field of human trafficking, to discuss the causes and effects of human trafficking on its victims. Estimates from the United States Department of State place the annual number of illegally trafficked individuals in the hundreds of… Continue reading Human trafficking

An election draweth nigh

By Topher Armand

Hunter S. Thompson’s Million Pound Shithammer came down on the Liberals this week as the federal opposition parties ended Paul Martin’s year and a half old minority government.The coalition was spearheaded by Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper, with help from the New Democratic Party’s Jack Layton and Gilles Duceppe of the Bloc Quebecois.“This is not… Continue reading An election draweth nigh

Wellness on the web

By Topher Armand

Students at the University of Calgary have a new online resource for their health related concerns.The Wellness Guide is a website where students can have their questions answered without the embarrassment of asking a parent or worse, a peer. With sections devoted to nutrition, sexual health, stress, fitness and academic success, the guide adds comedy… Continue reading Wellness on the web