By Samuel Liaw
The University of Calgary is Mars-bound. The Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Calgary will help NASA scientists with their Mars exploration. Because of his expertise on the Mars-like Devon Island in Nunavut, U of C’s Dr. Robert Stewart was called on by NASA to assist their NASA Haughton Mars project. Devon… Continue reading U of C on Mars… not
By Peter Stein
A student has hit the road to raise money for post-secondary education. What started as work-term credit for University of Victoria student Wes Baker for his entrepreneurship class, became a reality soon after. Baker’s company, RunCanada Association, began with help from corporate and media sponsorship. According to the company’s website, it was founded to help… Continue reading Running for a cause
Charges have been laid in the fatal traffic accident that claimed the lives of University of Calgary students Joah Atkinson and Brian Collins. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Sept. 30, Atkinson and Collins were returning from a U of C Rugby Club executive meeting when they were struck by a westbound Ford Aerostar while crossing… Continue reading Driver charged in accident
Many 22-year-old guys are into J-Lo, Britney or Beyonce; but University of Calgary students Mike Tobin and Nick Roper are into Shania. The two were recently named Calgary’s “Ultimate Shania Twain Fans” in a contest hosted by CMT in conjunction with Country 105 and other Canadian radio stations. They are now in the running for… Continue reading U of C students goofy for Shania
By Emily Senger
Students can sleep safely this week, the Students’ Union’s supply of free condoms has been replenished.Students looking to get lucky last week with the aid of a free condom from the SU may have noticed an empty fish bowl and a sign asking students to donate money to the Campus Food Bank. Contrary to popular… Continue reading Sex is safe again
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By Chris Tait
Dusty town roads, deserted streets, tumbleweeds, spittoons and showdowns. The bad guy always gets what’s coming to him, and the good guy always gets the girl. Shane Meadows’ Once Upon A Time In The Midlands brings back the nostalgia of all those old flicks featuring Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, and… Hugh Grant? I know, you’re… Continue reading Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Behind every strong man is a strong woman–or so the adage goes. While this is often used in reference to politicians and their significant others, it could well be tweaked to fit this year’s installment of the Dinos women’s volleyball team.Often hailed for his recruitment, motivation and tactical ability, Head Coach Kevin Boyles has another… Continue reading New Women’s Volleyball Coach
By Mike Hallman
At a tournament where the official weather report was for rain, monsoon rain, and rain of biblical proportions, it’s a wonder they played at all. The third Canada West field hockey tournament took place at the University of British Columbia Oct. 17-19. The Dinos won half their games, which put them, once again, in third… Continue reading Raining raining, on the hockey pitch…