By Amanda Hu
Issues of public policy have been deliberated over by economists, political scientists, lawyers and many others since the dawn of time. With the announcement of the new school of policy studies at the University of Calgary, the debate will continue to rage here on campus. The new program is hoped to become one of the… Continue reading School of policy research announced
By Sara Hanson
The University of Calgary is expanding its frontiers westward. The master plan for the development of West Campus was revealed at two open houses, held Thu., Jun. 14 and Tue., Jun. 19. U of C vice-president external Roman Cooney explained the land was given to the university by the province in 1995 and the plans… Continue reading West Campus plans unveiled
Only 10 per cent of Albertans have seen direct personal benefits from Alberta’s boom, according to a Parkland Institute report. The Calgary Drop-In and Rehabilitation Centre hosted a public discussion Thu., Jun. 14 sponsored by the Parkland Institute–a non-partisan public policy research centre–detailing a report by an institute researcher entitled The Spoils of the Boom,… Continue reading Downside of the boom
By Chris Tait
Immediately following the release of a Nebraskan study focused on post-menopausal women, vitamin D supplement sales have seen a hysterical increase, leaving most retailers backordered for higher-dosage bottles. With the study’s claim of a notable lack of cancer diagnoses in their 1,100-person control group among the portion taking vitamin D3 (cholacalciferol) supplements, it’s easy to… Continue reading Editorial: Canadian Cancer Society too hasty
By Ryan Pike
Now that the dust has settled, the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs are likely to go down in history as the most boring and anticlimactic of the past decade. When compared to the two previous playoffs, the differences easily point out the flaws emerging in the new NHL. First and foremost, the financial parity put in… Continue reading Is the new NHL like new Coke?
By Marina Foo
Aviophobia, fear of flying, is a common psychological problem that afflicts many people. Approximately 10 to 40 per cent of travelers have some sort of related phobia. In Flight Safety’s front man, John Mullane, shares this fear. “Every time we take off John turns green,” explains the band’s drummer Glen Nicholson. “Every time we land… Continue reading Upright and locked positions
The name Ken Scott might not mean much to casual fans of classic rock, but his resume is one of the most polished in the business. Getting his start in the music industry as a 16-year-old at the now-legendary Abbey Road studios, Scott worked his way out of the tape libraries and into the realm… Continue reading Producer brings us behind the music
The 5th annual Campus Fair attracted between 8-10 thousand Calgarian children and family members for an afternoon of fun and learning on the University of Calgary campus Sat., Jun. 9. Organizers of the university’s large-scale open house invited the Calgary community to campus and featured 70 interactive exhibits, a free barbeque for the first 5,000… Continue reading Community children cheerily came to campus
Not long after King Ralph’s reign ended, his throne was reupholstered red. Alberta Liberal candidate Craig Cheffin was elected in the former premier’s riding of Calgary-Elbow as a result of the provincial by-election Tue., Jun. 12. A notoriously conservative riding–since its creation it’s only been held by a conservative–the switch is significant but not shocking.… Continue reading Liberals win Ralph’s riding
University of Calgary runners can look forward to special treatment as the first running-specific clinic in the country opened up on campus last week. The Running Injury Clinic moved from its previous location in the city to the U of C on Tue., Jun. 5. The clinic, which specializes in pain associated with running and… Continue reading Canada’s only running clinic at U of C