The University of Calgary men’s basketball squad has a new young recruit joining the team this year. Hailing from Regina, Saskatchewan, Whit Hornsberger has already compiled a solid resume. The five-foot-nine point guard was Regina’s leading high school scorer, averaging an awesome 37.5 points per game and scoring over 2,700 points throughout his high school… Continue reading Great Whit hype
Month: September 2000
Torn between two nations:
The University of Calgary has proudly added a southern import to this year’s women’s volleyball squad. Well… sort of. Krista Kinsmann, a Calgary native, recently returned home after completing a degree in Education and four years playing National Collegiate Athletic Association volleyball at Oregon State University. News of her arrival at the U of C… Continue reading Torn between two nations:
Look out Alberta, look out BC
As the summer winds down, the grass turns yellow and students prepare to hit the books, the 2000/01 athletic season is beginning at the University of Calgary. One of the teams about to make their debut is the Dinos women’s soccer team, who are looking to win their first two games of the season at… Continue reading Look out Alberta, look out BC
Swagger in his step: A profile of David Swagar
By Sarah Stall
The Canada West defensive player of the week is none other than the Dinos’ David Swagar. While talking at practice with Swagar, he admitted that football is his life, and he certainly shows it. A team leader both on and off the field, this graduating kinesiology major has an aptitude for life. His teammates definitely… Continue reading Swagger in his step: A profile of David Swagar
Football Dinos upset Huskies
By Sarah Stall
In the important second game of the season, the Dinos defeated the reigning Canada West champions, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, 27-23 at Griffith Stadium in Saskatoon. The Huskies started the scoring with a field goal 10 minutes into the game. The Dinos instantly moved into scoring mode, quickly responding with a field goal of… Continue reading Football Dinos upset Huskies
Fraternity wins award
Coming back to the sometimes large and impersonal University of Calgary campus, students were welcomed this week by displays encouraging them to get involved. The Students’ Union made a decision to combine Welcome Week and Clubs Week this year. The decision left some clubs confused. "We didn’t even know we had a table until yesterday… Continue reading Fraternity wins award
Clubs go searching for new recruits
Coming back to the sometimes large and impersonal University of Calgary campus, students were welcomed this week by displays encouraging them to get involved. The Students’ Union made a decision to combine Welcome Week and Clubs Week this year. The decision left some clubs confused. "We didn’t even know we had a table until yesterday… Continue reading Clubs go searching for new recruits
Hey Jean, don’t forget about students
By Rob South
Students are upset by the exclusive focus on health issues after an announcement Mon., Sept. 11 by the Prime Minister and the 10 premiers that declared transfer payments to the provinces will increase from $15.5 billion this year to $18.3 billion next year and $21 billion by 2005/06. Specifically, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations… Continue reading Hey Jean, don’t forget about students
Campus AIESEC to host the world
In 2002, Calgarians can once again show off their legendary hospitality. Calgary was chosen to host the annual AIESEC International Congress over Montréal and Edmonton. The announcement was made last Tuesday at the current Congress being held in Edinburgh, Scotland. "We’re very lucky to have a city and community that supports such events as the… Continue reading Campus AIESEC to host the world
Provincial politicians debate tuition policy
With the Alberta government now predicting a $5.5 billion dollar surplus at the end of this fiscal year, many students are wondering why post-secondary tuition in Alberta has tripled over the past decade to become among the most expensive in Canada. While the Progressive Conservative government is touring the province announcing additional funding for post… Continue reading Provincial politicians debate tuition policy