Bookstore woes and a kick to the head

By Adriana Hunstad

“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

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

By Karoline Czerski

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

Flames season preview

By Lawrence Bailey

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