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The Educational Golden Age by Fred Stenson, illustration by Steve Attoe Wit, humour, satire, column Stenson compares his education to that of his kids. Cutting at the Core University funding policies and the erosion of liberal education by Patricia Clemens, illustration by Hugo Dubon Liberal arts education, humanities, social sciences, languages, politics, history, strategic The only sector of society that doesn't comprehend the usefulness of a BA, the foundation of critical thinking and general world knowledge, is the government, who is forsaking humanity for technology. Citizens or Subjects? How well do Alberta's social studies classes prepare our kids for citizenship? by Larry Booi, photos by John Sharpe Knowledge objectives, external examinations, critical thinking Social studies may be the best hope to renew and revitalize our democracy. After all, responsible citizenship is its main learning goal. Or is it? The Writer's Life For 20 years the Writers Guild of Alberta has encouraged and enabled writers by Fred Stenson Richard Kroetsch, Rudy Wiebe, Margaret Atwood, Larry Pratt, Merna Summers, Department of Culture, Ted Blodgett, Alberta Foundation of the Literary Arts, Alberta Foundation of the Arts The Writer's Guild passed its 20-year check-up with flying colours. It's still as vital and relevant as it was at its gallant birth. Campus Creator Visiting former professor Hugh Knowles and taking a second look at the University of Alberta campus where he made such an impact Text and photos by Donna Balzer Gardening, photo essay From a grain field, Hugh Knowles created the 92 hectare campus grounds, still home to strange and unusual trees Knowles picked and planted. Notes for a Novel on Future University Life A fantasia based on present tendencies by Heery Lynn, illustration by Mike Kerr Fiction, satire, humour Following the tradition of satire, the author pushes the most vile and questionable trends happening in universities to the point of hilarity. Acrostic Every issue we offer this unique puzzle by J.B. Hohm. Solve it to reveal a quote by an Alberta author. Numbers Numbers and statistics illuminate and entertain in one of our most popular pages. |
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