By Lisa Nguyen
Giving spare change to panhandlers and donating to food banks are only short term remedies to alleviate the immediate impacts of homelessness. But the population of Calgarians without shelter has increased 900 per cent since 1992, indicating that the social epidemic is growing. To discuss these issues, the faculty of social work at the University… Continue reading Homeless conference looks at media
Finding career-related summer employment is no easy task for students, especially when they need a job that pays well and is close to home. Thankfully, full-time students will be offered subsidized summer jobs that directly relate to their degree programs and future career aspirations through the University of Calgary’s Students’ Union Student Work Experience Enrichment… Continue reading Summer jobs subsidized by SU
The University of Calgary’s new Clinical Simulation Learning Centre is paving the way for better practical experience, giving nursing students an opportunity to treat patients effectively with the use of lifelike mannequins. These mannequins, also known as patient simulators, can blink, breathe, talk and have heart sounds, pulses and body fluids in the same way… Continue reading Welcome to Sim Nursing
There are two reasons for students to be happy that the Students’ Union elections are over: next year’s executives start training and Tim Hortons’ roll up the rim is just around the corner. SU election results were announced at the Den on Feb. 19. “I’m actually really excited to work with the new council,” said… Continue reading SU winners and wieners
The Art History department at the University of Calgary has put a hold on admissions for art history majors for the 2009/10 year. The art history program is under review and no new students will be accepted into the program next year. “Programs are routinely revised and analyzed by department heads,” said music and art… Continue reading Art history on hold for review
With construction of the Taylor Family Library displacing Bermuda Shorts Day from its usual location, the Students’ Union is hoping to use Quality Money to cover additional costs. This year’s BSD is facing financial problems because of the downturned economy and the construction of the TFL. Historically, BSD is held in the grassy area to… Continue reading BSD in financial straits
By Lisa Nguyen
Science typically serves to advance human interests, but one professor disagrees. Scientists are conducting experiments where the risk factor is an “extinction event,” said Dr. William Leiss, a visiting lecturer from the University of Ottawa. New inventions that do not conform to precedents of scientific standardization become dangerously unregulated, he argued. Leiss held the research… Continue reading Online Only: Scientist explains risky science
By Gauntlet Election SWAT Team
The middle of February is generally a time devoted to love and affection. That is, unless you’re a student at the University of Calgary and have to suffer through the annual Students’ Union election campaign. In the spirit of the season, the Gauntlet’s Academic Probation section has collected the three biggest assholes in the office… Continue reading 2009 Gauntlet Election SWAT
Christer’s Techna is one really long, bad song. It beckons memories of how excited everyone was when they discovered GarageBand on their MacBooks. Throughout this awful project, Christer’s lyrics vary from “No one dances anymore! Let’s dance,” to “Yes, he has all my body parts in bags,” to “Koochie-koo.” Although she does take advantage of… Continue reading Christer
By Amanda Hu
The Hylozoists’ latest release is a vocalist-free, orchestrated delight. Chock full of bountiful string arrangements and vibraphone melody lines, L’Île De Sept Villes skillfully jumps from ambient-sounding distorted strings and bowed percussion instruments at the beginning of the CD to triumphant movie soundtrack-esque tracks and classy pop rock in the latter half, all the while… Continue reading The Hylozoists