By Noah Miller
The Social Science Grant Commission has new funds following the announcement of the federal government’s most recent economic action plan, but some are unhappy with the new restrictions. The government announced a two per cent funding increase for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council on Jan. 27, giving them an additional $17.5 million. The… Continue reading Petition for social science funding
By Lisa Nyugen
Music can universally unite people with a melodic language that crosses all boundaries of cultural difference. A group of university students are working together to end racism in a using music in a positive way. A diverse collection of musicians are volunteering to perform at “Drums for Diversity, Voices for Change” a collaboration of concerts… Continue reading Singing racism away
One residence dweller has taken an activist role, armed only with a camera and the desire to recycle. His photographic evidence of residence recycling in garbage bins raised the question of recycling as a profit industry rather than being environmentally fueled. Second-year Centre for Military Strategic Studies master’s student Joseph Zeller looked outside his window… Continue reading Recycling hits the dumps
Several university students were charged with non-academic misconduct after writing comments about a professor they didn’t like on a Facebook group. The group, called “I no longer fear Hell, I took a course with [instructor’s name],” first showed up when students were unhappy with their professor’s teaching capabilities in their fall 2007 Law and Society… Continue reading Student on probation for Facebook comments
As [SU President Dalmy] Baez stated in her Feb. 26 2009 Gauntlet Opinion piece [“Letter from the SU prez: Why Campus Pro-Life was de-sanctioned”], Campus Pro-Life has recently been desanctioned by the Students’ Union; an organization designed to protect its students and ensure their rights are not violated. Well, Ms. Baez is the poster child… Continue reading Online Only – Letter: CPL VP responds
By Julie Bogle
The University of Calgary Board of Governors met last Thursday and the open session was enthralling. It was filled with pertinent university issues and a lively discussion about the creation of a new and very powerful BOG committee, the Human Resources and Governance Committee. I understand that BOG can seem boring at times, so I’ve… Continue reading Online Only – Letter: BoG report
By Jaya Dixit
Whether the truth really is “out there” or whether we are all out to lunch, it seems that Canadians have reported a record number of UFO sightings in 2008. Ufology Research, the Winnipeg-based organization that released these findings, claims that this does not necessarily represent extra-terrestrial crafts, but that the rise in sightings of mysterious… Continue reading The truth is in the sky
By John Reid
“What the hell is Craigie Hall?” “Oh you know, it’s right beside Reeve Theatre, somewhere around the Education building.” “Wait a minute. Are you telling me there’s a building called ‘Education?’ That’s the worst name I’ve ever heard. What do they think is going on in the rest of the buildings? And I’ve been here… Continue reading Faculty dress: a critique
By Daniel Pagan
In the ’80s, after the oil crash, a car bumper sticker with the tagline pleading with God for a second opportunity and promising “not to piss it away” gained popularity in post-National Energy Program Alberta. People who had their house foreclosed wished they had saved their money for a rainy day instead of quickly spending… Continue reading Squandering the good times
By Jon Gregg
There are a lot of myths surrounding just what exactly is a solar community. We have one not too far away– shocking isn’t it? Drake Landing of Okotoks, Alberta was created four years ago as a pilot project by ATCO Gas and Sterling Homes to see if solar panels actually make your typical suburban home… Continue reading The quest for clean living