By Mike Flach
He doesn’t say much, but one doesn’t need to when you’re busy pounding the opposing defense like starting running back Alan Giacalone. His actions speak for themselves. "Alan had a tremendous season last year, particularly as a first-year player," remarks head coach Tony Fasano. After a tremendous rookie season, he is expected to be a… Continue reading Giacalone lets his game do the talking
By Еvan Osentоn
Exhibition games are like kissing your sister; you don’t really lose anything, but you can’t really brag about scoring either. Featuring the Dinos, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns, the SAIT Trojans and the Mount Royal College Cougars, last week’s 1999 SAIT Eye Opener Tournament provided a handful of fans a preview of what promises to… Continue reading Dinos open eyes to ‘Horns
Last year may have ended with a national championship, but it started out poorly for the Dinos women’s soccer team. You may remember that the Dinos lost the first three games of the 1998 season on their way to a 4-6 season. This year, after one game, at least, they’re off to a better beginning.… Continue reading Soccersaurs win opener
By Bo Rhodes
Coming off a savage beating by the University of Manitoba Bisons, the University of Calgary Dinos were eagerly looking for a win. The opportunity to drink from the cup of victory was evasive though as the University of Saskatchewan Huskies took a bite out of the Dinos. In front of an exuberant crowd of 3,247,… Continue reading Huskies slip past the Dinos
By R. Paul Dyck
Students were given a chance to face their futures this past Monday as the annual Careers Day was held at the University of Calgary. Hosted by AIESEC, an international student organization focusing on student exchange, Careers Day gave students the opportunity to meet with a range of company representatives. "It’s basically a large job fair,"… Continue reading Careers Day invades Jack Simpson
By Dan Bracci
Everyone in university is looking to learn information and retain it more easily. Graduate student Gail Kopp is working on research to do just that. "What I’m doing in this study is taking a very small subset of strategies for layering instruction and seeing if they can be applied to the general adult learning communities,… Continue reading So, crammin’ not werkin’ fer ya?
It’s that time of year, when the halls are suddenly filled with brightly-coloured booths, displaying their wares to new and old students alike. Yes, Clubs Week is back and from Mon., Sept. 20 to Fri., Sept. 24, clubs are trying to lure students into joining. "The point of Clubs Week is to create an awareness… Continue reading Club me till I’m week
A University of Calgary student is one of ten finalists in the Magna of Canada "As Prime Minister" essay contest. On Nov., 25, U of C business student and self-proclaimed starving student Pierre Poilievre will go to Ottawa to attend the final awards gala. As a finalist he receives $10,000 and a summer internship at… Continue reading U of C student Prime finalist
Surfing the waves of globalization, the University of Calgary hosted students from the University of Chile in Santiago on campus last week. Part of an exchange program run by the Faculty of Management, it was an exercise in social and cultural awareness, and above all, international business. Developed four years ago as an agreement between… Continue reading Chilean students pay U of C a visit
By Kim Stock
The Students’ Union President is often thought of as an ambiguous figurehead, lacking personality and a personal life: the person who struts around campus, attends banquets and formal functions, talks to the press, participates in numerous councils and meetings, and is difficult to reach unless you have his cell number. While this year’s SU President… Continue reading Southern comfort: your SU prez