By Еvan Osentоn
When was the last time you were shocked? I’m going to wager not for a while, and I don’t even know you. Hey, don’t get mad. You’re just a product of your environment. There’s no shortage of so-called shocking events happening around the world. Any unsolicited reminder would include Kosovo, political upheaval in Russia, high… Continue reading Read this and be shocked
Do you trust your Students’ Union? We don’t, but that’s our job. To act as a watchdog on corruption. To question the motives behind the moves. To promulgate information to the people. Right. Currently, all five of our SU Executive members are attending a six day conference in la belle province. Called SuperCon (appropriate, non?),… Continue reading What’s French for con?
Four is a simple number. If you were avoiding the NHL playoffs because you were confused, now is the time to pay attention. The Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs are all that’s left. The silver spittoon will soon belong to one of them. Dallas vs. Colorado The Avalanche need to… Continue reading Four teams of the Apopsicle
By Mike Flach
I fell in love in Australia. The subtle curves. The smooth, soft feel of the skin. The sweet smell of sweat. The gentle touch. The scream of pain as one Aussie rules football player puts his cleats into his opponent’s back. All of these have converted me to an all-out footy fan.Australian rules football, or… Continue reading Biggest thing from Oz since Yahoo Serious
By Kevin Foster
I could say A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an awful movie, a sad shadow of the original Shakespearean masterpiece, a presentation comparable only to the lowest of the low budget Þlms. But if I did, I would be an utter liar, as childish as the character Puck. This version of the William Shakespeare’s classic is… Continue reading Oberon Kenobi
“Art is a lie that helps us realize the truth.”– Pablo PicassoThose are the words I could choose to help me describe the 1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduation Exhibition. The pieces in The Something Manifesto include mediums ranging from studio photography, oil and acrylic painting, and clay and metal sculpture. Although it is difficult… Continue reading Something’s Manifesting
When sitting down to watch Black Mask, the new martial arts import from Hong Kong, I didn’t expect to come away from the experience with a sense of revulsion. I anticipated a campy but fun adventure featuring some fancy fist and footwork from Lethal Weapon 4’s Jet Li. I didn’t think Black Mask was destined… Continue reading You’ll get no kicks out of this one
The Next Generation Internet, a network that transfers data via fibre optic cable, was unveiled as the Cyberport was launched at the University of Calgary Learning Commons Tues., May 18. The opening also launched Netera Alliance (formerly Wurcnet), one of the organizations responsible for creating the Cyberport."Alberta has one of the world’s most advanced high-speed… Continue reading Cyberport launched
By Laura Glick
University of Calgary researchers have mapped out and identified the events leading to the onset of diabetes, bringing sufferers a small step closer to a cure.Last week, Dr. Ji-Won Yoon, who holds the Julia McFarlane Diabetes Research Chair at the U of C, presented findings which identified a key pancreatic protein, glutamic acid decarboxylase or… Continue reading Major diabetes find
By Mary Chan
It was nine pages long and had one message: faculties and departments are still feeling the adverse effects of budget cuts made six years ago.According to a survey conducted by The University of Calgary Faculty Association, department heads and deans said they have reached the limit in terms of class sizes, administrative workload and faculty… Continue reading Profs overworked and underpaid