University administration was accused of interfering with Students’ Union business at Tuesday’s Student Legislative Council meeting. While discussing SU President Rob South’s conduct at Friday’s Board of Governor’s meeting, Vice-president Operations and Finance Amanda Affonso publicly admitted that relations with administration were strained. "I don’t think it’s fair the way Exec[utive] and the SU staff… Continue reading SU to admin: MYOB
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Calgary Opera’s Aida hits some sour notes
A friend once told me opera has four parts: a handsome tenor in love with a woman he can’t have, a beautiful soprano that spurs on said love story, an older mezzo-soprano in lust with said tenor, and pathos, the artistry that invokes an emotional response from the audience. Without the element of pathos, a… Continue reading Calgary Opera’s Aida hits some sour notes
Repent, the end has come
This millennium thing has really fizzled out. With the majority of the population suffering from "Greatest All-Time" list fatigue and the barrage of "Will 2k," they’ve become oblivious to the true potential of this event.The millennium is not a finish line or a graduation ceremony. There will be no diplomas awarded. Instead, we have the… Continue reading Repent, the end has come
Watch his fingers fly
While most teenagers spent hours in their room being angry, Canadian musician Robert Michaels surrounded himself with his passion: guitar. As other kids played ball after school, Michaels locked himself away in his room, practicing with vigilance as minutes melted into hours–and that was before he owned a real guitar. Michaels passion was unleashed after… Continue reading Watch his fingers fly
Sheri-D Wilson
“Sorry I’m late,” says Sheri-D Wilson, as she pushes her dark glasses up behind her ears. “I’ll just grab a coffee, and we’ll get to it.” A very down to earth intro for a someone usually classified as “a wild woman.” Actually, Sheri-D Wilson has been described as everything from a weird DNA-rendering of the… Continue reading Sheri-D Wilson
What’s French for con?
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?
Guys aren’t the only ones with bitter balls
What’s your most humiliating moment? Mine came mere days before Valentine’s. While performing my ritualistic spring purse cleaning, I stumbled upon my secret stash of condoms. I was about to transfer them to yet another secret compartment, when I noticed the date: 01/99. It had only been 106 days pse (post-sexual encounter), but somehow between… Continue reading Guys aren’t the only ones with bitter balls
New journal unearthed
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
Nominations jacta est
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
SU pulls out of tuition consultation
The Students’ Union has voted to pull out of tuition consultation with the University of Calgary administration. The decision was made at Tuesday night’s Students’ Legislative Council meeting where council voted 141 in favour of withdrawing from the consultation in an attempt to stop a maximum tuition increase this year. The resolution was moved by… Continue reading SU pulls out of tuition consultation