Art is being held hostage by religious hooliganism this week, as the exhibition of a giant chocolate sculpture depicting a nude Jesus Christ was cancelled amidst death threats. The problem with the statue, created by Canadian artist Cosimo Cavallaro, is that it depicts Jesus Christ with arms splayed as if on the cross, but unlike… Continue reading Chocolate Jesus: overwhelming millions every day
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Head shave tops previous records
The sixth annual cancer head shave combined hard work and good times in its fight against the disease. This year’s event, which asks students to get pledges for losing their locks, raised a record amount of money. The event was hosted by Head Shave Canada in MacEwan Student Centre Wed., Mar., 28. “We raised over… Continue reading Head shave tops previous records
Chartwells slashes summer hours
University of Calgary students and staff will need to eat earlier in the spring and summer as Chartwells gets set to reduce its summer hours. While Alberta Union of Provincial Employee listserv emails suggested the reduced hours do not adequately provide services for staff or students taking classes in the spring and summer, Chartwells maintains… Continue reading Chartwells slashes summer hours
Preserving Canada’s sovereignty
In a brazen display of force, Canada will dispatch two- dozen soldiers and a lone Mountie to fend off any impending land grab on the Arctic. While Defence Minister Gordon O’Connor thinks this is enough to enforce Canada’s arctic sovereignty, a tepid display such as this will only signal to the nations vying for rights… Continue reading Preserving Canada’s sovereignty
First Nations chief calls for government action
The Canadian government needs to step up and address the issue of Aboriginal poverty, according to the head of the Assembly of First Nations. National chief of the Assembly of First Nations Phil Fontaine spoke at the University of Calgary Fri., Mar. 2 in a presentation hosted by the sociology department. “The single most important… Continue reading First Nations chief calls for government action
Students make Calgary better on break
While the rest of us spent our reading breaks twittering around on beaches, ski hills, or perhaps drinking alone in our bathtubs, some University of Calgary students volunteered their time to help the community and learn about the social issues facing the city. Both the Office of the Student Experience’s Project Serve, and the Students’… Continue reading Students make Calgary better on break
Students take initiative
University of Calgary students have the opportunity to improve the quality of life on campus by participating in the Students’ Initiative. The Students’ Union contest asks students to submit their proposals for initial consideration by Mon., Feb. 26. From these proposals, finalists are selected to prepare a business report and a presentation to be judged… Continue reading Students take initiative