By Вen Li
CJSW’s funding drive ended on Friday. Although the more than $140,000 pledged falls short of last year’s total of $152,000, Station Manager Chad Saunders is pleased with the results.“Last year, we were broadcasting at 200 watts. This year, we’re at ten per cent of that licensed wattage, but 90 per cent of the money,” said… Continue reading CJSW funding drive results
Last Thu. Oct. 24, John Stackhouse, Globe and Mail foreign editor, spoke at the U of C on the relationship between the public’s disengagement from issues of foreign development and the evolution of media agencies into institutions which rely upon the subjectification of their audience for survival. “The post-modern media sees the world through a… Continue reading Media evolved, audience subjectified
As Canadians, we are all too familiar with the assumptions made about a country, although it is clear that we are not the only victim of this judgement. With its less-than-favourable reputation, Colombia finds itself stigmatized for its unique economic situation, and although some U of C students may not know where to find the… Continue reading Culture and cocaine
Has your faculty ever asked you to withdraw? If you find yourself staring at an unfairly graded exam, then you need to get up and fight. You need to appeal. To help you along the long dark road of appeals is your number one fan, the Students’ Union Student Rights Advisor, Patti Spady. “I have… Continue reading Know your student rights
By Вen Li
On Tue., Oct. 29 an estimated 1,000 University of Calgary students, staff and faculty signed a 15 by 15 foot piece of what will become the largest Canadian flag in history. The completed flag, to measure 72 feet by 144 feet, will be assembled on November 10 at Parliament Hill in Ottawa to commemorate Remembrance… Continue reading U of C remembers
By Eric Fung
How is the U of C doing these days? President Harvey Weingarten presented his own thoughts on the subject in his one-year report.The report discusses issues Weingarten encountered in his first year in office, focusing on the University of Calgary’s new academic plan, student enrolment and the budget. Its purpose, he said, is to communicate… Continue reading Weingarten’s one-year report
By Dale Miller
The University of Calgary Model United Nations Team soundly trounced Ivy League schools at the National Collegiate Security Conference in Washington D.C. last week, taking home top accolades as a delegation as well as individual awards for performances in different committees. “Over the six years that the team has been around at the U of… Continue reading Model UN team victorious
By Natalie Sit
AUPE members voted 83 per cent in favour of a three-year contract giving them a four per cent wage increase each year. The ratification comes after six months of negotiations between the union and the university.“It reflects the will of the membership, so in that respect I feel good about it,” said AUPE Chair Dan… Continue reading AUPE ratifies three-year deal
The game goes as follows: Think about what you could buy for 17 cents a minute, or save up to buy. Why 17 cents a minute you ask? Each class you take costs $412 (without books, su fees, gst etc.) and each class has roughly 2,400 minutes of lecture time a semester. Ergo, you are paying 17… Continue reading Four beer per lecture!
By Falice Chin
A’ight. The lovely Falice Chin claims this crossword is easier than last week. So, if you thought last week was hard, this might be more your style. If you thought last week was easy, then you definitely won’t need the cheat sheet, which you can sneak a peek at here.Good luck.Across2. "Eat my _________"4. "_______yer… Continue reading Easy, we swear