The University of Calgary’s support staff are searching for more funding, but the institution, operating at a loss of $6.1 million in the 2002–03 school year, is still in negotiations trying to meet those demands."The university is in difficult financial straits right now, thus every issue is considered very carefully," said U of C Human… Continue reading Support staff without contract
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When bermuda shorts attack
By Andrew Ross
Well boys and girls, the school year is rapidly drawing to a close, and BSD is just around the corner. As a public service, we here at Academic Probation have compiled this short list of tips to ensure you have a safe and fun BSD. Follow this guide and not only will you have a… Continue reading When bermuda shorts attack
Learning lessons from teen-sex films
The notorious National Lampoon series has given us some good films, some bad ones and certainly some classics. To add to their list of hits like Animal House and the Grizzwald Vacation movies-or misses as some would say-comes Van Wilder.The movie pleads its case quite successfully in the overpopulated teen-sex comedy era which we seem… Continue reading Learning lessons from teen-sex films
SU Election Forums
“I’ve been acclaimed VP Op-Fi, unfortunately.”Hopefully, Rob White was referring to the Students’ Union election process that allows for acclamations and not to the actual position of Vice-President Operations and Finance itself.The Op-Fi Candidates’ forum held on Tue., March 12 attracted a small but loud crowd eager to ask questions of the newly acclaimed VP-elect… Continue reading SU Election Forums
News in review
Low risk report for high-risk people Is attending university a high-risk activity? Not according to the Risk Management Report released by the University of Calgary Risk Management Safety Services in September. The report outlines the success of the University’s RMSS Division, which is currently the only division of its kind in any North American academic… Continue reading News in review
Who wants to be a porno star?
By Phil Serchuk
With the ratings for Survivor: Africa at an all-time low, many new reality shows have been placed on the backburner. Production has been halted on many new reality TV shows originally slated to air in 2002/03. Reality series such as NBC’s "Home Alone: Real Kids, Real Homes" and Disney’s "Lost in the Magic Kingdom" have… Continue reading Who wants to be a porno star?
Politicians pollute Ottawa with stupidity
So Preston turned tail and ran. Frankly, I don’t blame him.The House of Commons has shown over the past few weeks how pathetically juvenile and useless our representatives are. Have they spent time hammering out legislation or trying to advance the interests of national security or business? No. They’ve been calling each other names, asking… Continue reading Politicians pollute Ottawa with stupidity
SU elections underway
Nominations for the University of Calgary Students’ Union general election closed on Wed., Feb. 28 at precisely 12:30 p.m. In contrast with last year’s poorly contested executive race, only one Vice-presidency remained uncontested at the critical hour. A whopping 15 candidates will lace up the gloves for the remaining four positions. Vice-president External-elect Oliver Bladek… Continue reading SU elections underway
Love knows no bounds
By Natalie Sit
"Grace has Bob’s dead wife’s heart!" sums up Return to Me, possibly the world’s longest commercial for organ donation. Donating a deceased loved one’s organs is a noble act that should be done more often, and the movie uses the plot device to smarten an otherwise fluffy plotline. Return to Me follows Bob Rueland (David… Continue reading Love knows no bounds
The Beach: A dream destroyed
By R. Paul Dyck
A big-name star, an acclaimed director, and a movie based on a best-selling novel–sounds like a match made in heaven. It is this idea of paradise that is explored in The Beach, a film that takes the audience on a journey where perfection is corrupted by the lusts and desires of the human heart. Yet… Continue reading The Beach: A dream destroyed