Daily Archives: February 17, 2011

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Transfer troubles

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

Students hoping to enroll in the bachelor of science in engineering transfer program at Grant MacEwan University might think twice before submitting their application. Continue reading

Beware of break-ins

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

A rash of break-ins have been occurring at Grant MacEwan University’s City Centre Campus recently, where an individual cracks the code on combination luggage locks and helps himself to the lockers’ contents. Continue reading

Council undergoes changes

Voted in on Oct. 7, so far three councillors have resigned, one hired

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

Students’ Council has undergone several changes in recent weeks, with two councillors resigning from their positions and a new member being appointed. Continue reading

Bursary applicants double up

Online system and new bursaries increase bursary popularity

Tisha Raj

writer

In recognizing the dedication, hard work and financial need of students, Grant MacEwan University is handing out a total of $384,250 in winter bursaries. Continue reading

Canada Student Loans demand increased by $311M

Feds also require $149 million to write off unrecoverable loans

Emma Godmere

CUP Ottawa Bureau Chief

(CUP) — According to a recent budget update report tabled in Parliament, the federal government requires millions of dollars to keep its Canada Student Loans Program (CLSP) afloat. Continue reading

To the polls

Voting for executive council begins March 9

Megan Sarrazin

news editor

Executive council nominations ended Monday, with a total of 11 nominees vying for one of the four spots up for grabs.

Each year, students vote for the candidates they want representing the student body on behalf of the Students’ Association of Grant MacEwan University. Continue reading

Antarctic expedition unearths rare fossils

Hayley Dunning

The Gateway (Edmonton)

(CUP) An expedition to Antarctica has finally unearthed a unique dinosaur species, that though first discovered more than 20 years ago, remained buried until now. Continue reading

Illustration

Put an end to ashtray

Megan Sarrazin

writer

Not only do you face the risk of developing cancer, becoming impotent or killing those around you, you could now be risking your job.

Before you light up your next cigarette, you might want to think twice. Continue reading

Utopian powers

Realpolitiks with . . .

Kevin Penny

An ideal government for me would be no government, because I’ve never been able to trust a select few to make decisions for millions of people. But since we have to keep the charade of democracy alive and well, I’ll play along with the idea. Continue reading

Internet Pirates

Kevin Penny

writer

Call it file sharing or call it piracy, but the Internet has changed the way information is exchanged between people. Continue reading

Creationism problems

Logan Robicheau

writer

The idea that dinosaurs and humans co-existed gives me all sorts of crazy images, images of construction workers on top of brachiosaurus, crushing stones with their teeth to build new bowling alleys. Continue reading

Ad-aptation works

Mathew Barker

writer

The advertising industry knows that people try to ignore their efforts at marketing. This attempt at avoidance may have made it more difficult to sell goods and services, but getting attention is what these companies specialize in. Continue reading

Abolish drug laws

Jayme Hagen

features editor

No one should be smoking crack. That being said, at what point do we want the line to be drawn? Continue reading

MacEwan studies abroad

Jennifer Carbert

writer

The bright lights and crowds of people overwhelmed Grant MacEwan University student Eyobe Melketsadik as he stepped off the train in Nagoya, Japan and into the dream of a lifetime. Continue reading

Plants and Animals, oh my!

Sean da Silva

writer

What Plants and Animals lack in low-end frequency, the members make up for in sheer energy and enthusiasm. Continue reading

City’s punk rock fights homelessness

Lacey P. Morris

writer

Local punk shack DV8 Tavern on 99 Street and 83 Avenue will be holding its first annual Youth Emergency Shelter Society (YESS) benefit show on Friday, Feb. 25. Continue reading

Females celebrate fright

Lacey P. Morris

writer

February is women in horror month.

It may have started when writer and producer Debra Hill joined forces with John Carpenter to pen what has, during the last 30 years, become one of the most recognized and appreciated horror films of all time — one that paved the bloody path for a generation of pseudo-copies — Halloween. Continue reading

Arts class storms the halls

Danika McDonald

arts editor

A bed of nails, ambient bar noises, asymmetrical skeletal squares, lavish dresses and a tree in a box.

It seems that Grant MacEwan University’s Centre for the Arts and Communications (CFAC) has transformed into a gallery. Continue reading

Reggae rockers strut their stuff at Starlite

Jayme Hagen

features editor

Reggae rockers Lionize are set to pounce upon Edmonton fans on Feb. 21.

The band, from Silver Spring, Md., recently wrapped up a month-long tour with Authority Zero and is now touring with Streetlight Manifesto and can’t wait for the Canadian dates. Continue reading

The real music men

Kevin Penny

writer

For 24-year-old musician David Eggert, it is hard to remember a time when he didn’t play the cello.

“I don’t know what life is like without music,” says Eggert. Continue reading

Curtain drawn

Brad Hudson

writer

Activision has pulled the plug on its Guitar Hero series of games, actively ending the six-year reign as one of the most successful video game franchises of the last decade. Continue reading