Month: December 2001

By Lawrence Bailey

Just in time for Christmas, University of Calgary students learned the North Pole is not just a haven for elves. Stories of arctic commandos and skinning wolverines lightened up a serious discussion of Canadian sovereignty and security in the Arctic by Colonel Kevin McLeod on Mon., Dec. 3. Marked climate change, increased international interest and… Continue reading Guarding Canada’s Arctic border

By Joanna Farley

Amongst the small change in a university student’s pocket just might be a coin worth four years of tuition and an old $1 bill in a childhood piggy bank might be worth a small fortune. On Sun., Dec. 2, collectors, evaluators and those with an eye to calculate their riches gathered at the Nickle Arts… Continue reading They all wanted money

By Ruth Davenport

There were, unfortunately, no surprises at the recent Board of Governors meeting. On Fri., Nov. 30, the BoG voted in favour of increasing 2002/03 tuition fees by 3.7 per cent, tacking an additional $145 onto a standard 10- course academic year. "I don’t feel there was any real rationale for the increase," said Students’ Union… Continue reading Tuition going north again

By Eric Fung

Medical research at the University of Calgary has once again been recognized for outstanding progress. On Tue., Nov. 27, the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research awarded the Lionel E. McLeod Health Research Scholarship to Jacob Jaremko, a combined MD-PhD student in Biomedical Engineering in the Faculty of Medicine at the U of C. This… Continue reading Another U of C medical marvel

By Lawrence Bailey

"During my youth and during my military service I had many questions about being a Jew, about being an Israeli," says a nostalgic Amir Maimon. "But when I saw those two airplanes approaching landing, I felt very proud as a Jew and very proud as an Israeli. And I knew that there is only one… Continue reading In Israel’s defence

By James Keller

As the recent surge in popularity of the Lord of the Rings trilogy hits North American culture, Alberta Theatre Projects has a lot to live up to. Sales of J. R. R. Tolkien’s books increased massively and the new Lord of the Rings movie is weeks from opening–landing, appropriately enough, right in the middle of… Continue reading Magical theatre for the kid in you

By Ruth Davenport

I’m enough of a cynic that the concept of an organization that operates for no reason other than to make people smile makes me go "Shyeah, right." However, I was pleased to have my cynicism momentarily suspended when I attended Unplugged II, an evening showcase of student singing and songwriting talent. Unplugged II is the… Continue reading Unplugging U of C

By Еvan Osentоn

J.L. Granatstein argues in his seminal book Who Killed Canadian History? that we are a nation woefully ignorant of our past. His contention seems to ring true in every Nov. 11 Globe and Mail, traditionally bursting with statistics suggesting Canadian youth can not differentiate John A. McDonald from Ronald McDonald. Unfortunately, Granatstein’s analysis, which begins… Continue reading A history forgotten long ago

By David Kenney

Isn’t it a pity indeed. With Beatle George Harrison’s passing, many will eulogize the late Beatle while focusing on his time with the Fab Four. Yes, in a span of only seven years, the Beatles not only defined ’60s music but a cultural revolution. Still, George was more than just a mop top; he was… Continue reading Harrison’s legacy

By Вen Li

I could try to convince you to see this film by writing about lesbians, football, politics, casual sex and teens sleeping with each other, but I won’t. You can watch that for yourselves. I could say it’s good because the film is about socialism, diplomacy, alliances, the fall of the Soviet Empire and the dictatorship… Continue reading Marxist socialism in Stockholm