“August tends to be a quieter month for activity,” said University of Calgary Campus Security Assistant Manager Ken Kress. Loss on campus August 2003 was $17,500, almost half of August 2002’s $29,000 losses. The Aug. 22 Bouncing Souls concert ended with a security officer being assaulted. "We had a group of concert goers smoking marijuana… Continue reading Bookstore woes and a kick to the head
Month: September 2003
Get Farked!
By Вen Li
"Any interest in a Calgary (Alberta, Canada) Fark Party? Come for the Beef, stay for the Fark."– twotontim on Fark.com, September 14, 2003 As one of the few participatory Internet sites that survived both the dot-com bust and the economic turmoil blamed on terrorism, Fark.com has been staple for oddball news junkies (well, junkies of… Continue reading Get Farked!
Shine on you crazy diamonds
In 1964, students at what is now Wilfrid Laurier University started a fundraising campaign shining shoes to raise money for cystic fibrosis. Today, Shinerama is the single most successful student fundraiser in the country. Since its humble beginnings the event has raised over $13.1 million for CF research and involves over 60 campuses across Canada.… Continue reading Shine on you crazy diamonds
The Outpost
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Dreaming the Superhero, dance as fantasy
By Megan Gole
Is it really possible to be a superhero for one day? This was a question I was hoping to answer on Sat., Sep.13 when I went to Dancer’s Studio West to see Theatre of the Living Statue’s production of BRAVA-Dreaming the Superhero. As was to be expected, audience members took part in the festivities by… Continue reading Dreaming the Superhero, dance as fantasy
Of Slugs and Atmosphere
By John Bailey
For the capacity crowd on Sept. 12, it was all about the music. For the countless fans around the world, it’s all about the music. For Slug (Sean Daley), the front man for Atmosphere, it has always been all about the music. As far back as high school, when he founded the Rhymesayers crew with… Continue reading Of Slugs and Atmosphere
Flames season preview
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Over the past half dozen years, the Calgary Flames have switched up their front office personnel, their bench personnel and their on-ice personnel. No matter what they try, the result remains the same: They’re on the outside looking in come playoff time. As with every… Continue reading Flames season preview
Womensvolleyball preview
The women’s volleyball team is by far one of the most fun on campus. Over the past few years they’ve had great chemistry and a great group of people. So when a crop of new players comes in, Head Coach Kevin Boyles pays special attention to that chemistry. Well, the early reviews are in-good work… Continue reading Womensvolleyball preview