Last Saturday night at the MacEwan Hall Ballroom, with righteous-stick in hand, Jello Biafra doled out a double dose of conscience and consciousness. The whiny-voiced, former-singer-of-the-Dead-Kennedys-turned-anti-censorship- lobbyist ranted his way through more than four hours of material before a most-pleased left-wing audience. The first half of Biafra’s spoken-word performance roused chuckles and applause from fans,… Continue reading There’s always room for B-i-a-f-r-a
Month: June 1999
Snapshots
By Fifi Enyi
Homestead in the suburbs savedThe City of Calgary Heritage Advisory Board awarded a 1999 Citizens’ Heritage Award to the Alberta Historical Preservation and Rebuilding Society for its work in saving the McPherson farmhouse.The 1910 McPherson farmhouse, located on Sierra Morena Drive S.W., survived due to the efforts of Mabel Smart, daughter of builder Joseph McPherson… Continue reading Snapshots
Ancient artifacts: 11,000 years ‘o history
By Laura Glick
University of Calgary archeologists have unearthed two spear points, believed to be 10,000 and 11,000 years old, from the shore of Lake Minnewanka north of Banff.A team of field school students, along with supervising graduate student Alison Landals, have excavated the site for more than three weeks and made multiple discoveries.“The site has been known… Continue reading Ancient artifacts: 11,000 years ‘o history
Lost “in grave ink”
By Mary Chan
A new Calgary poetry publication may not be written in stone, but it’s written in grave ink.“It’s sort of like a cross between a zine and a journal,” said Editor Lindsay Tipping, a University of Calgary English student. “It’s a very small press publication.”Tipping, who put the small volume together at her house with a… Continue reading Lost “in grave ink”
Profs graded online: Teaching evaluations on the infonet deemed “very useful”
By Bonnie Leung
Have you been online lately? If so, you might have seen the results of last fall’s Students’ Union standardized teaching evaluations, posted three weeks ago.Access to Fall 1998 teaching evaluations is available though the Infonet Services Menu at http://www.ucalgary.ca/infonet. However, ratings for winter session will not be available until Sept. 15.According to SU Vice-president Academic… Continue reading Profs graded online: Teaching evaluations on the infonet deemed “very useful”
It’s a sign: Saudi Arabia understands U of C
By Jan Creaser
In a step aimed towards increasing international participation at the University of Calgary, President Terry White signed Memorandum of Understanding agreements with Saudi Arabia June 6. Saudi Arabian Minister of Higher Education Khalid M. Al-Angary and four rectors from Saudi universities participated.“This signing signifies the beginning of a long-lasting and growing friendship,” said Associate Vice-president… Continue reading It’s a sign: Saudi Arabia understands U of C
Remember Wilson Phillips?
By Fifi Enyi
Bijou Phillips started out her career as a model. Unlike most models however, she did not turn to acting, the creative outlet that is common-place among the vast majority. Instead Phillips decided to do something better-she became a singer.To most people this would appear a difficult and at best, a challenging career transition.But, in a… Continue reading Remember Wilson Phillips?
Get recked
If you’re getting fat this summer because you lucked out getting a high-paying job that entails sitting at a desk for eight hours a day, Monday-to-Friday, with about six hours worth of coffee breaks, you can stop the enlarging process with help from Campus Recreation.There are still dozens of programs offered by Campus Rec, even… Continue reading Get recked
the tip-off
So, Ken Griffey Jr.-who last year hit the least-noticed 56 home runs in history, thanks to Messrs, McGwire and Sosa-is back on top in the Major League Baseball home run race. By going yard twice against the Colorado Rockies in June 8’s interleague game, Griffey tied Jose Canseco (yes, old Jose Canseco) with 22 on… Continue reading the tip-off
The Tip-off
• Michael Jordan made sense. Wayne Gretzky made sense. John Elway made sense. Barry Sanders retiring? Doesn’t make sense. Sanders called it quits about half a season before becoming the all-time rushing leader because his team wouldn’t make the right moves to win a championship. Sanders is perfectly healthy and could easily play for a… Continue reading The Tip-off