2006 SU Election Supplement: Introduction

By Emily Senger

Despite our best intentions and careful planning, the Students’ Union candidate review process always involves late nights, too much caffeine and days of neglected schoolwork. But these are small sacrifices, sacrifices that are well worth it to provide students with an informed overview of just who is vying to represent their concerns and spend their… Continue reading 2006 SU Election Supplement: Introduction

Events hopefuls promise more good times

By Sara Hanson

Voters heard from 10 commissioner candidates and two vice-president candidates at the Students’ Union events forum on Wed., Feb. 8. The commissioner hopefuls each presented fairly similar platforms revolving around promotion of events, student participation and support for the Dinos. Christie Docking, who’s seeking a second term, would like to bring back Overflow, the official… Continue reading Events hopefuls promise more good times

External seats up for grabs

By Ændrew Rininsland

Tempers flared this week as Students’ Union vice-president external Jen Smith lambasted candidate Mike Soron during the open question period of the SU external election forum. “I’m wondering if this kind of attendance will show what your performance will be like if elected vice-president external next year,” asked Smith, claiming Soron skipped several key events… Continue reading External seats up for grabs

Academic candidates duke it out

By Emily Senger

The Students’ Union candidate’s forums got off to a sluggish start Mon., Feb. 6 when three of the six academic commissioner candidates failed to show-up and the vice-president’s acclaimed status made for an easy debate victory. The forum began with a showdown between the three commissioner candidates who showed up. Brittany Sargent, Fraser Stuart and… Continue reading Academic candidates duke it out

Stroumboulopoulos brings show, lots of vowels to U of C

By Sara Hanson

Proclaiming Calgary as Canada’s new capital, George Stroumboulopoulos made a good impression on fans who attended the Monday night taping of his CBC show The Hour in MacEwan Ballroom. Stroumboulopoulos, who is known for hosting the Punk Show, the New Music and Much News on Much Music, originally began his career as a radio host… Continue reading Stroumboulopoulos brings show, lots of vowels to U of C

Union clashes with admin

By Ændrew Rininsland

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees held an information picket in front of the University of Calgary administration building Wed., Feb. 6. The AUPE Local 52 is concerned about the university’s plan to sign an agreement with Xerox, which threatens current jobs in U of C Printing Services. “These people have a demonstrated pattern of… Continue reading Union clashes with admin

Sex Interview: More than just an orgasm

By Fiona McLay

I’m an uptight whitey from Saskatchewan,” Dr. Trina Read says, describing herself. This isn’t the most conventional description for a sexpert, but don’t let it fool you. She holds a doctorate in sexology and is an accomplished sex columnist and international speaker. Read is pleased to be giving credibility to an academic field not traditionally… Continue reading Sex Interview: More than just an orgasm

Movie Review: Nanny Mcphee gets by on British charm

By Hoang-Mai Hong

I’ve heard angels, and they sound like British children. Sweet, motherless British children with jam on their faces who dislodge their little sister’s dollies’ heads with their homemade guillotines. This is what you’ll witness when Nanny McPhee opens and you bloody well fall in love with it.The movie stars Emma Thompson–who also wrote the screen… Continue reading Movie Review: Nanny Mcphee gets by on British charm