By Jeff Kubik
For many people, design is not simply a matter of aesthetics–those with physical disabilities require a range of products designed specifically for their needs. However, there is no reason for these items to be any less attractive than “normal” products. Enter Swedish style. Running through July 12 at the Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts, Design… Continue reading Unboring
By Natalie Sit
Starting July 1, Michael McAdam, the Vice-President Administration for the University of Manitoba, will become the new Vice-President Finance and Services at this university. McAdam previously served at the University of Calgary as an Associate VP Finance. U of M Students’ Union President Sean Alwis is sad to see such a strong student advocate leave… Continue reading Meet the new VP Finance
There is a nervous energy crackling in the night air as 120 athletes go through a few final reassuring touches and adjustments to their equipment. It is just before midnight, headlamps flicker on one by one, navigators check and recheck their routes and the 30 coed teams of four bounce up and down on their… Continue reading Not your everyday mountain stroll
By James Keller
The “C” in CHUM has always stood for cool. And if CHUM has its way, it may soon stand for Calgary as well. The CHUM story is one of both innovation and smart business. In 1954, the company, then York Broadcasters Ltd., acquired CHUM AM in Toronto. Three years later, the station had a face… Continue reading CHUM will be a good change
52nd Street, New York, 1944. In smoky, dim-lit clubs, a jazz beat penetrates the walls as masters Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Thelonius Monk improvise to the beat of Bebop, leading a growing rebellion against the commercialized swing jazz music of the ’20s and ’30s. Bebop soon became the king of jazz culture in the… Continue reading Jazz beats digress
Researchers at the University of Calgary are one step closer to reducing the trauma of spinal cord injuries thanks to research into the effects of minocycline, a drug used to treat acne and multiple sclerosis. Jennifer Wells, a postdoctoral fellow, and Wee Yong, a professor in oncology and clinical neurosciences, have found that minocycline, an… Continue reading Spine-tingling research
By Вen Li
In this age of technology, masonry has become more than just bricks and mortar, according to one U of C researcher. Dr. Shelley Lissel hopes to build upon the world’s second-oldest engineering profession at a new masonry research centre at the University of Calgary, thanks to a $157,690 grant from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation’s… Continue reading From the ground up
By Natalie Sit
The new University of Calgary budget promises many changes in the upcoming year including larger class sizes, reduced course selection and more layoffs. The university hopes to reduce spending by $30 million to eliminate a possible $22 million deficit. To do so, the U of C will absorb restructuring costs of $8.7 million for 2003/04… Continue reading U of C budget 2003-2004
By Natalie Sit
After their last exams, students usually plough ahead into summer employment, hoping to earn big bucks. Some jobs are more interesting than others and most likely Natasha Calf Robe/Ayoungman’s position is among the more intriguing ones. This University of Calgary student will participate in the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth as the Calgary Stampede Indian… Continue reading Campus royalty
Since the 1988 federal election when the Progressive Conservatives won their second straight government under the leadership of Brian Mulroney, no party has come close to contending with the Liberals. In 1993, Jean Chretien led the Liberals back into government and has remained Prime Minister for three straight terms spanning ten years. Chretien recently decided… Continue reading Martin’s the man for most Canadians