By Natalie Sit
The proposed bookstore loan program is one step closer to reality. Students’ Union Vice-President Academic Demetrios Nicolaides presented the selection criteria for the loan at the Mon., Aug. 11 Students’ Academic Assembly meeting. The loan is open to undergraduate students with a minimum GPA of 2.6 and the main criteria is financial need which will… Continue reading Books for the needy a go
By Natalie Sit
Student groups are worried about a new Statistics Canada report which states undergraduate university students will pay 7.4 per cent more in tuition this year, the biggest increase in four years.The report found British Columbia had the highest increase from 2002/03 to 2003/04 at 30.4 per cent. Newfoundland and Labrador posted the smallest increase at… Continue reading StatsCan: Tuition up 7.4 per cent
By Dale Miller
The Dinos Football Team is set to kick off the 2003/04 season at 7:00 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 29 against the University of Alberta Golden Bears. The Dinos hope to improve on last season’s 5-3-0-1 record and opening round playoff defeat to the University of Regina Rams. With 100 per cent of the game’s proceeds… Continue reading Football season opener
By Natalie Sit
A new nursing program will put the U of C at the heart of cardiovascular research. University of Calgary’s Dr. Kathryn King and Dr. Heather Arthur from McMaster University created Facilitating Unique Training Using Research and Education Program. Thanks to a $1.8 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Heart Research and Health and Stroke… Continue reading Heart nurses receive funding
Ever been to South Korea? Few Canadians have. However 13 University of Calgary student athletes and a pair of coaches will be shipping out for the South East Asian destination later this month for the 2003 Universiade. The Universiade, formerly known as the World University Games, will be hosted by Daegu, South Korea, following up… Continue reading Dinos invade South Korea
I have long referred to Calgary as the "biggest small town in the world." It may be one of the largest cities in the country, but it has always had that feeling that everyone knows everyone else. It’s a city where you aren’t instantly suspicious of others, where you’re not always watching your back. It… Continue reading Enjoy it while it lasts
By Natalie Sit
The Kinesiology expansion will be delayed until mid-October. Construction was slated to begin in August, however Kinesiology has not found a construction manager, and the project is behind schedule. "A lot of the delay was ensuring all of the funding and proper procedure was in place," said Kinesiology Director of Operations John Paulsen. "The university… Continue reading KNES expansion delayed
According to a UK geography professor, there are numerous studies showing strong research does not lead to excellence in teaching, despite the assumption that research and teaching are linked. However, students can still benefit from research at their university if the link between the two is explored and promoted. At an Aug. 11 Learning Commons… Continue reading Linking teaching and research
By Natalie Sit
The University of Calgary has no beef with helping Alberta cattle producers. Faculty and staff are eligible to receive a payroll advance that will fund their meat purchases. The advance is paid back in five monthly payroll deductions. U of C is the first public sector organization to offer the program in Calgary. According to… Continue reading U of C likes beef