The Students’ Union and the Office of Sustainability are encouraging MacEwan Student Centre vendors to trade unsustainable styrofoam containers for compostable alternatives. Foamed and solid polystyrene, which are the technical terms for the styrofoam containers and plastic cutlery in MSC are not biodegradable. The manufacturing process of foamed polystyrene uses petroleum and releases significant amounts… Continue reading SU pushes for styrofoam-free Mac Hall
Month: October 2010
More students opt for second language classes
Watching anime throughout junior high may actually come in handy for some students. Many University of Calgary undergrads are required to take a second language as a part of their degree. Students in the new faculty of arts including English, art history and communications and culture, are either required or strongly encouraged to take a… Continue reading More students opt for second language classes
Goodall visits the U of C to share vision
A warm, welcoming chimpanzee call is not a common sound in the urban jungle but on Oct. 24, that is exactly what was heard in the Jubilee Auditorium. Hosted in part by the University of Calgary faculty of arts, Jane Goodall came to town on tour to commemorate the historical moment on July 14, 1960… Continue reading Goodall visits the U of C to share vision
Public health graduate program formed in Tanzania with local help
The office of global health and international partnerships at the University of Calgary faculty of medicine have negotiated a partnership to send faculty members to Tanzania and help establish a graduate program in Public Health. Eighteen medical faculty members, mostly from the department of community health sciences, will travel to the Bugando University College of… Continue reading Public health graduate program formed in Tanzania with local help
University promotes open access
By Colin Minor
Last week, the University of Calgary proudly participated in open access week, an annual international advocacy week promoting awareness and discussion of issues regarding academic freedom of information. In its second year at the U of C, Libraries and Cultural Resources, in partnership with the Students’ Union, hosted workshops, speakers and displays to raise awareness… Continue reading University promotes open access
New clubs space delayed by renovations
Renovations for new clubs space were slated to be finished this fall, but delays have pushed the opening to sometime before Christmas. The new space, located behind Jugo Juice, will allow more office space for clubs. “The clubs space has been a long identified problem for students,” said Students’ Union vice-president operations and finance James… Continue reading New clubs space delayed by renovations
Stars find paranormal success
This year marks the end of Stars’ first decade together and while the Montreal-based indie group has just released its fifth full-length album, The Five Ghosts, and kicked off the North American leg of their fall tour, its members aren’t only looking towards the future — they’re also honoring their past. “We started to get… Continue reading Stars find paranormal success
Toxic Avenger brings camp and satire
Dismembered bodies, drag queens and slutty women share one thing in common: they are frequently the butt of jokes. When they’re mixed together and seasoned with green slime and rock’n’roll they produce one hilarious, boundary-pushing musical. Toxic Avenger, local theatre company Broadway West’s newest production, is an award-winning show that takes the stereotypical juke box… Continue reading Toxic Avenger brings camp and satire
Sometimes distance is all you need
By Remi Watts
It’s a bit ironic — an Albertan who moved to Toronto, only to then sing intimately about the Wildrose province. But for Nils Edenloff, it’s a reality. The singer, born and raised in northern Alberta, moved to Toronto for music. While there Edenloff met Paul Banwatt and Amy Cole, who became drummer and keyboardist, respectively,… Continue reading Sometimes distance is all you need
Meeting the demands of Calgary’s arts community
Being a fine artist is tough. Unless you get a gallery exhibit or a government grant, it’s difficult to make a name for yourself, but it’s even tougher for student artists still learning techniques to help them piece together their particular artistic vision. That’s where Calgary duo Angel Guerra and Angela Dionne step in with… Continue reading Meeting the demands of Calgary’s arts community