By Kim Stock
Students’ Union Vice-president Academic Toireasa Jespersen has implemented her own SU expansion project.Scrapping last year’s proposal to have an ombudsoffice for students to seek academic advice, Jespersen has replaced it with a student rights advisor program.Unlike the original idea of having a neutral ombudsoffice (whereby the ombuds would, in theory, favour neither the students’ position… Continue reading Fighting for student rights
Would you be sastified with three out of a possible four points? What if they came in two close games with the worst team in the league?That’s what the University of Calgary Dinosaurs men’s hockey team has been contemplating since their Jan. 15-16 series with the University of Regina Cougars, a 3-2 win Friday and… Continue reading Lucky break
When writing about women’s hockey, it’s hard to think of a lead that hasn’t been written. Most stories about women’s hockey have been about how the sport is finding a foothold or how it has been accepted on an international level, yada, yada, yada.It’s about time reporters recognize that women’s hockey is not a new… Continue reading Chicks with sticks
For all the effort of the University of Calgary men’s basketball team, they finally have something to show for it. While visiting the University of Saskatchewan Huskies this past weekend, the Dinosaurs split the weekend series posting a convincing win on Friday, but dropping Saturday’s game due to poor performance."We played well defensively Friday night.… Continue reading It’s about time
By Mary Chan
Call it the Winter of our discontent; led by the Tuition Action Committee, the Students’ Union is gearing up for an aggressive tuition fight.“The number-one goal is no tuition increase next year,” said SU President and TAC team co-chair Paul Galbraith. “We are convinced and believe that we can convince others that the university can… Continue reading Tuition battle
If you really want to feel like a fat bastard, take a stroll around the University of Calgary swimming pool during Dinosaurs swim team training. Not only will you notice a humbling lack of hairy paunches, but if you happen upon them this week, you’ll find a group of water-bound athletes preparing for the Canada… Continue reading YOU FAT!
By Cheri Hanson
I’m sick of hearing about the evils of TV. When people say they never watch TV, it’s always with an air of superiority that implies their precious intellect would be tarnished by contact with that wonder of tubes, wires and satellite dishes. Well, I like to assume that people aren’t stupid. It’s wonderful to read,… Continue reading Oh yeah?
The Trial of Lizzie Borden is a story that will play with your emotions and force you to reconsider what you deem moral. Written by Calgary director and playwright Donna Tunney, The Trial of Lizzie Borden focuses on the 1892 trial of Lizbeth Andrew Borden, how it was sensationalized, and how the community reacted to… Continue reading Innocent until proven guilty
By Еvan Osentоn
The Calgary music scene has earned a reputation as a sort of musical barnyard. Unrefined and stagnant attitudes stemming from a collective redneck bravado have long kept Calgary oV the musical map. At least one local band has their finger on the problem. "Everybody is hanging out in the suburbs; the [Calgary] sound is so… Continue reading Laza experiments
By Еvan Osentоn
If you’re going to see The Thin Red Line, don’t make the same mistake I did and expect something similar to Saving Private Ryan. The Thin Red Line simply cannot measure up to the movie that is likely to sweep the Oscars come March. Unfortunately, you probably don’t have much of a choice. As my… Continue reading Thin Flat Line