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Of sickness and of health

By Wendy Maloff

Those who are unhappy with the Canadian health care system might benefit from a healthy dose of perspective.On Sat., March 16 the "Nations in Distress" conference will be presented by the Global Health Interest Group, Medecins Sans Frontieres and the Canadian Federation of Medical Students International Health Program."Here in Canada we learn about physical disease… Continue reading Of sickness and of health

Thirty million dollahs can buy a lotta research

By Wendy Maloff

The University of Calgary is a researcher’s dream come true, thanks to a $29.3 million boost to the coffers.The research funds were awarded to the university by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, a fund created by the Canadian Federal government in 1998. Since that time, the CFI has donated $1.5 billion to promoting research across… Continue reading Thirty million dollahs can buy a lotta research

Post-apocalyptic photography at the Nickle

By Wendy Maloff

What happens when a person gives themselves permission to bare everything and anything in the physical and mental sense? Then what happens when that person has the means to share it-all as a visual art?The answer to this question is at the University of Calgary’s Nickle Arts Museum, where Canadian photographer Diana Thorneycroft’s latest show… Continue reading Post-apocalyptic photography at the Nickle

SCRATCHIN’ THE SIX YEAR ITCH

By Wendy Maloff

After six years of headaches and $9 million later, the new MacEwan Hall on the University of Calgary campus officially opened on Wed., Jan. 23.Unsurprisingly, the grand opening celebrations scheduled to begin at noon were delayed for approximately 20 minutes."We’re keeping with the spirit of the expansion," joked Students’ Union Vice-President Events Chris Kerr.Once started,… Continue reading SCRATCHIN’ THE SIX YEAR ITCH

NUTV brings CCTV to MSC

By Wendy Maloff

Patrons of MacEwan Student Centre will soon have another means of staying informed. As early as Feb. 1, 2002, closed circuit television will be installed in the MSC by NUTV, the student television station at the University of Calgary. "Closed-circuit television will be set up in the MSC food court on six monitors," explained John… Continue reading NUTV brings CCTV to MSC