Month: February 2000

By Stephen Slessor

Is science the new religion, or is it possible to meld traditional religious beliefs and modern scientific theory? Last Friday afternoon, heart surgeon Dr. Gary Ott spoke in Murray Fraser Hall to over 200 students, staff and other attendees. His multimedia presentation, entitled "Science and God: Accident or Design? Finding meaning in an age of… Continue reading God vs. science

By R. Paul Dyck

Concrete and toboggans may sound like an odd pairing, but it was a winning combination for University of Calgary Engineering students. On Feb. 2, a team of U of C students traveled to Regina to participate in the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race 2000, a yearly five-day event where students showcased personally-designed concrete-based sleds. "It’s… Continue reading Engineers win toboggan race

By Mary Chan

Students’ Legislative Council voted 13-5 in favour of allowing Students’ Union President Rob South to sit on the University of Calgary Presidential Review Committee Tuesday night. The motion was passed after a drawn-out discussion brought up ghosts of South’s conduct at the Feb. 4 Board of Governors meeting. At the heart of the discussion was… Continue reading SLC questions South’s ability to represent

By Bonnie Leung

MacEwan Student Centre redevelopment plans will be completed by the end of March to mid-April, according to the University of Calgary Students’ Union. SU Vice-president Operations and Finance Amanda Affonso says many changes have been made in MSC, using the $245,000 allocated for the renovations. "Travel Cuts has been moved right across from Max’s," she… Continue reading Redevelopment claims Banana

By Daniel Krut

Media is increasingly under threat from governments and corporations, was the message delivered at the Media and Democracy forum held last Saturday at the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Hall. The forum, hosted by Arusha and Friends of the Herald, consisted of activists, journalists and professors from Calgary discussing the direction that media, specifically newspapers, is heading. The… Continue reading Media and democracy

By Mary Chan

According to a new survey, Calgarians are concerned about post-secondary education, high tuition and university underfunding. The survey, released by the University of Calgary Coalition for Reinvestment, found that Calgarians rank post-secondary education third in spending priorities after health care and K-12 education; 76 per cent believe that "the cost of tuition prevents many potential… Continue reading Calgarians support university: survey

By Shawn Hoult

There is a sub-genre exploding in Hollywood these days and it is the sci-fi horror. Ever since Ridley Scott wowed audiences with his terrifying masterpiece Alien, directors everywhere have attempted to copy his terror-in-space format. A few of these films (Event Horizon) have been successful, however, the vast majority have failed. Pitch Black, the new… Continue reading Vin Diesel: Sigourney Weaver he ain’t

By Rhia Perkins

School For Scandal lies somewhere between restoration randiness and the dullness of sentimental comedy, according to actor Ethan Cole. Written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, School For Scandal is a comedy that ridicules 18th century London society, and is one of the most recognized plays of the period. "He [Sheridan] sort of went against what everyone… Continue reading School for Scandal

By Marcela Salamanca

Punk bands come and go, and not many people remember who they were or what they sounded like. The difference between the local bands that survive the setbacks and the bands that disappear is hard work and perseverance. Calgary’s Belvedere, has made it clear that they intend to work hard and succeed in making music… Continue reading Belvedere: a little speed and punk

By Stephanie Foster

Mark Borchardt is the ultimate dream chaser. As the subject of Chris Smith’s award-winning documentary American Movie, Borchardt does anything and everything to realize his own cinematic vision. Borchardt, a thirty-something man from Wisconsin, ekes out a living delivering newspapers and working in a cemetery. He still lives with his mother and can’t pay his… Continue reading The American dream dissected