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?
The Clubs Committee may be in for a major makeover May 1, following this past week’s Students’ Legislative Council Meeting.Tuesday’s meeting saw three resolutions involving the Clubs Committee pass. While the resolutions are not binding bylaw changes, they could lead to potential bylaw changes that could be brought back before council at a later date.… Continue reading Clubs resolutions pass
If you plan on being in Detroit this May, you might want to stay off the roads. Engineering students from all over the world will be on hand for the Society of Automotive Engineers’ annual Formula SAE competition. Yes, that means racecars.Two years ago, two students from the University of Calgary’s Department of Mechanical Engineering… Continue reading Geer Power
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
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
Northern expeditions, huskies, Inuit. Think it all sounds like a boring history lesson? Think again. Director Bob White’s adaptation of Two Words for Snow blends historical fact with social commentary and still manages to be highly entertaining.Two Words for Snow depicts the dichotomous world of American colonialism in a vast Arctic land. Although the play… Continue reading History with a little entertainment
If I played my life on the viola I’d scratch and pull My smooth hair bow Into tuneless, hopeless… Painful music – Elizabeth McDonell, "If I Played My Life" I first approached this book with caution, assuming it would be sad, delicate material. I approached it knowing the subject matter would not be light. Although… Continue reading A little love goes a long way
By Tammy Baille
The Aberhart Summer is an entertaining look at the political, economic and social discontent during the 1930’s in Alberta. Set in a rural Alberta town during the summer of 1935, The Aberhart Summer focuses on Doug Sayers (Kevin Kruchkywick), an "almost- 16-year-old" boy who acts as primary character and narrator. Amusing in its naiveté, the… Continue reading Boisterous Bible Bill
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
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