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Minister unveils application website, voids transcript fees

February 4, 2010 - 6:51am

The provincial government officially launched its new website, ApplyAlberta.ca, on Tuesday morning. The website will allow students to apply to any of Alberta's publicly funded postsecondary institutions using a single website — a considerable alteration from the provinces previous system, which required students to individually apply to each institution.

Leaving municipal identity to Chance

February 4, 2010 - 7:09am

Seems Edmonton is doing pretty well on our quest to score a sweet spot on the new Canadian Monopoly board. How ’bout that?

SPINE to make world premiere at Timms

February 4, 2010 - 8:35am

How would you define reality? The cast and crew of the theatrical production SPINE have been walking the thin line between real and imagined life for the past three years in preparation for the show. The spotlight is shone on the subjects of disability, technology, and how identity is constructed with the heavy influence of our media culture.

Pandas volleyball squad set to face undefeated UBC

February 4, 2010 - 2:35am

The U of A Pandas volleyball squad will try and rebound this weekend after being swept last weekend in Brandon. The pair of losses to the Bobcats stretched the Pandas losing streak to three games, and while some might be worried about the recent slide heading into the playoffs, head coach Laurie Eisler isn't among them.

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New Arts dean aims to guide faculty through economic hardship

February 4, 2010 - 6:48am

Though her area of expertise involves carefully looking at the past, new Faculty of Arts dean Lesley Cormack will be looking to the future when she begins her five-year term on July 1.

Over 1,000 U of C students sign tuition increase rejection

February 4, 2010 - 6:42am

The University of Calgary Students’ Union hosted a Tuition Day of Action on February 2, where students voiced concerns about potential tuition increases.

The government of Alberta currently has a tuition fee policy that ties its increases to the Consumer Price Index, meaning that tuition cannot increase by more than 1.5 per cent this year.

Arctic experts call for strategy

February 4, 2010 - 6:38am

One of Canada's leading experts on Arctic affairs is urging the federal government to ferment a definitive "Arctic strategy" that would defend Canada's interests north of its borders as international interests take hold in the region.