By David Kenney
Little more than half of former students agree their instructors showed concern about their progress, says a recent University of Calgary poll. The purpose of the survey involved the U of C’s internal program of performance evaluation and improvement. Conducted last March and April, the Student Satisfaction Survey questioned 62.4 per cent of Fall 1998… Continue reading Students satisfied?
By Fifi Enyi
The month of March came to a close without much fanfare at the University of Calgary for Campus Security. "March was basically busy," said Campus Security Manager Lanny Fritz. "There were mostly routine calls more than anything else." However, theft increased this month largely because a vehicle was stolen. "We had $61,000 in thefts," said… Continue reading Car stolen in March, BSD plans underway
By Mary Chan
Over one-third of university students are "heavy" drinkers, according to a study on undergraduate drug use and alcohol consumption released March 29. The Canadian Campus Survey, released by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Ontario, involved 7,800 university students in 16 Canadian universities and was done in fall 1998. The survey found that… Continue reading Students drink: survey
By Mary Chan
The two worlds of university administration and Students’ Legislative Council merged Tuesday night when University of Calgary President Dr. Terry White addressed SLC, and drew criticism from council members. White, who is currently being reviewed by a committee to see if he should be reappointed president for another 5-year term, prefaced the discussion item with… Continue reading White fails to impress SU officials, students at SLC
By Mary Chan
If you’ve walked towards Social Sciences lately, chances are you’ve noticed the large bus and many tents set up in front of MacEwan Hall. The setup of tents, music and protesting is part of the Students’ Union’s build up to the Edmonton bus trip April 6. The temporary tent-city is comprised of students who will… Continue reading Camping season starts early
By Raul Jaime
On Mon., April 3, former Reform Party leader and Canadian Alliance leadership candidate Preston Manning visited the University of Calgary campus. The visit’s objective was to convince students to join and support the CA and his leadership bid.“Students and faculty are potential intellectual resources for shaping and telling us where do you think we are… Continue reading Preston Manning comes to town
Beezlebub. Lucifer. Mephistopheles. Moloch. The archfiend Danzig. For some reason, coincidental or otherwise, the word "Danzig" blends perfectly with the other names used to describe the Prince of Darkness. Satan is a word that has followed Glenn Danzig throughout his coup of the hard-rock throne. From the formation of the horror-punk band The Misfits in… Continue reading Danzig loves Lemmy. Lots.
Fans of Hollywood dramas and those made queasy by violence, should give Price of Glory a chance. Following Arturo Ortega (Jimmy Smits), a boxer who failed to win a championship in his youth because his manager fixed the fight, Price of Glory spins the tale of Arturo and his three sons. Arturo slowly becomes the… Continue reading Price of Glory: A dance with boxing
By David Kenney
Writing happy songs isn’t easy–just ask Jason Mitchell. Channelling joy into song form is more difficult than penning a tale of woe-is-me for the Kelowna singer/songwriter. Not that he doesn’t try, and sometimes succeed. "It’s a lot easier to focus on the negatives, sadness, loneliness or anger; [they] are such strong emotions," says Mitchell. "It’s… Continue reading Plugging away to find happiness
By Nicole Kobie
Implausible. If one word was needed to describe the movie Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, that would be it. The movie follows a samurai, Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker), who swears allegiance to a mobster, Louie, after he saves his life. In order to show his gratitude, Ghost Dog doesn’t just become his bodyguard,… Continue reading Invisible samurai is a gangster’s hitman