No, the Canadian Army hasn’t been called in to quell rowdy tuition protests. It is Armed Forces Week at the U of C, and the Society for Strategic and Military Studies has sponsored several military displays and talks by distinguished academics from across North America. The free events ranged from talks by experts in the… Continue reading Armed Forces week
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Navy woes
The Canadian Navy is a world leader in maritime policing, according to Commodore E. J. Lerhe’s talk to the University of Calgary’s Centre for Military and Strategic Studies on Thu., Mar. 6. In his lecture, Commodore Lerhe highlighted many of the recent accomplishments of the fleet in southwest Asia.“We are more than fulfilling our obligations,”… Continue reading Navy woes
Conflict and the media
The Faculty of Medicine, the International Centre and the Faculty of Communication and Culture will present the 2003 Dr. Irma Parhad Lecture and Roundtable on March 14-15. Entitled “Media Coverage of Life Threatening Conflicts,” the conference will feature a lecture by Robert Hackett from Simon Fraser University and a Canadian media panel with David Bazay,… Continue reading Conflict and the media
Procrastination tips for finals
LAN gaming has stormed campus, leaving a swath of bleary-eyed students shirking their studies for the joy of fragging their peers. Local Area Network games, such as Unreal Tournament or Counterstrike, are played on a group of computers networked together so your opponents are controlled by real people rather than just the computer. Currently, there… Continue reading Procrastination tips for finals
Does video-game violence lead to the real thing?
It’s only a game, right? Last month’s release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City revived the controversy surrounding realistically violent video games.Some people, notably parents, are alarmed at the possible influence these games have on young people. Others see this as overreaction. In either case, with the success of its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto 3,… Continue reading Does video-game violence lead to the real thing?
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Some days, it’s just good to be evil.Rockstar Games’ newest release in the Grand Theft Auto series, GTA: Vice City, is just as violent as its controversial predecessor, with the main character Tommy Vercetti hacking and burning his way up the Mafia hierarchy. Players complete missions, such as drive-by shootings and instigating a gang war,… Continue reading Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Women in their 50s shouldn’t bear children
How old is too old to have a baby? This is no longer simply a biological question. The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study on Nov. 13 stating there is no medical reason why women in their 50s should not have babies with donor eggs. Once again, medical science has moved faster… Continue reading Women in their 50s shouldn’t bear children
Ralph Boyd Johnson, Dyin’ to Go
Calgary singer-songwriter Ralph Boyd Johnson, known for years for his live performances, has finally released a CD. Overall, Dyin’ to Go is an entertaining country music album, with several moments of musical brilliance held back only by the occasional flaw.“Hit the Deck” is a fast-paced tune in the vein of Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road” that… Continue reading Ralph Boyd Johnson, Dyin’ to Go
Academic fair educates students
A festival atmosphere filled the MacEwan Student Centre on Wed., Nov. 6. A number of services available to students were showcased at the Students’ Union-sponsored Academic Carnival.“It’s not the same old approach to getting students to get educated about the services here,” said SU Vice-President Academic Rosie Nagra.The event featured displays from groups like the… Continue reading Academic fair educates students
Nathan Wiley, Bottom Dollar
P.E.I. native Nathan Wiley’s first album, Bottom Dollar, is a refreshing blend of folk and roots experimentation. The title track starts the CD off with a smooth southwestern feel, which quickly becomes a hard Maritime-influenced brand of music in “Black Bones.” Wiley then shows his versatility in “Straight and Sober,” which has definite shades of… Continue reading Nathan Wiley, Bottom Dollar