By Daniel Krut
In a highly political campaign, students at the University of British Columbia have voted to end their affiliation with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. CASA, similar to the Canadian Federation of Students, is a national student organization that lobbies the Federal Government on behalf of students. CASA is a member-driven organization, of which the… Continue reading Is UBC in the house?
A new building might be sprouting up on campus. No, it’s not a ballroom-it’s a temple of high technology. An Alberta Government announcement on Tues., Feb. 9 solidified plans to involve the University of Calgary in a $51 million program to increase Alberta’s technological output. The U of C won the lion’s share of the… Continue reading If you build it…
By Mary Chan
The Ford Edsel that is MacEwan Hall expansion is up and running. Again.The project was cancelled in mid-December when the university administration failed to meet the construction company’s deadline and approve the tendered bid. This came two weeks after the Students’ Union pulled out of tuition consultation, though University of Calgary officials denied any connection… Continue reading Here come the hard hats
If you love learning, you’ll love Academic Awareness Week.Running from Feb. 812, the week will provide students and faculty with a chance to share their achievements with each other as well as the entire campus. "We’re here to learn," said Students’ Union Vice-president Academic Toireasa Jespersen. "This is a week to display what the students… Continue reading Academic Awareness Week
1. Love Your GoalsShannon tensed again as she threw up into the sink. Someone was going to come in here and think she was bulimic, she thought. But Shannon had nothing in common with those underweight, power-dressing, popular scenester types that had slipped ahead of her and…More throwing up. The competition had ended two weeks… Continue reading Five love stories for Valentine’s Day
Getting into grad school takes more than just grades-it takes recognition, the kind of recognition that Agrain can give students.Agrain is a student-run journal that publishes undergraduate papers twice a year in the areas of archaeology, anthropology, geography and geology. "The name, Agrain, was chosen to illustrate the power of ideas," reads Agrain’s mission statement.… Continue reading New journal unearthed
It’s unofficial, but the race is on.Nominations for most elected Students’ Union positions closed on Wed., Feb. 10, which means students will be inundated with campaign materials over the next two weeks. Part of this campaign process involves public forums for candidates which will take place on the following dates: the Presidential forum at 12:30… Continue reading Nominations jacta est
By Erin Maduck
I sat in the corner and trembled; departure time was drawing near. The sound of zippers being zipped on fluorescent Sun Ice winter coats rudely interrupted my thoughts, and I could no longer stand the constant clashing of ski boots and poles. Looking down at my faded and embarrassingly mismatched ensemble, I realized that the… Continue reading No ski bunny here
Since its original release in 1958, Touch of Evil has been hidden under a mask of controversy. The original film was not seen the way Orson Welles intended because Universal Studios interfered with the editing of the film to meet their needs. In doing so they ignored Welles’ intentions for the film. After seeing the… Continue reading Touch of Evil
The state of the human mind is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. Weather, written by Frank Moher and directed by D. Michael Dobbin, is a humorous and insightful look at living with mental illness. It addresses issues such as medication, homelessness and government involvement, while maintaining a feeling of hope for the future.… Continue reading A little bit under the Weather