It’s the greatest indoor show on campus. It’s time for the wheat to be separated from the chaff. It’s time for the pretenders to fall back and the champions to step up. It’s the Husky Dino Cup. National television, 2,500 screaming fans and dozens of the best young volleyball players on the continent take over… Continue reading It’s go time!
Month: October 2003
Dinos try to salvage a so-so season
By Todd Penney
The West Coast washout University of British Columbia Thunderbirds football team squared off against the Dinos Sat., Oct. 18 at McMahon Stadium. Both teams were going through a dismal stretch, with the Dinos losing three straight games prior to the match and UBC still without a win on the season. The Dinos showed a lot… Continue reading Dinos try to salvage a so-so season
Dino bronzed
By Josh Johnson
Breanne Graham’s achievements read like a laundry list of things to do in an amateur wrestling career. ‘Winning is familiar territory for Graham, but when you travel halfway around the world to compete against seven of the world’s top wrestling nations, winning is never a given. Nonetheless, Graham found a way to land near the… Continue reading Dino bronzed
Eleven new undergraduate scholarships
Students can breathe a collective sigh of relief knowing the University of Calgary Student Awards and Financial Aid department recently introduced 11 new academic awards for undergraduate students. Included are scholarships and bursaries ranging from $500 to a whole year’s tuition and compulsory fees. The awards, totalling almost $25,000 annually, include a range of faculty-specific… Continue reading Eleven new undergraduate scholarships
We’re number 14?
Maclean’s report on Canadian universities has been criticized since its inception more than 10 years ago. Are these complaints valid, or are low-ranking universities trying to save face? "There are a lot of people who would say it’s silly to rank universities," commented Doug Shale of University of Calgary’s Office of Institutional Analysis. "They’re disbelieving,… Continue reading We’re number 14?
Interesting times ahead
By Ben Hoffman
The new Students’ Union General Manager has been selected. Jeff Marshall formally took his position Thu., Oct. 9, after several months of deliberation by the SU. Marshall’s previous job was at Corporate Express, an inter-business supplier in Toronto. He was the president of the southern Alberta region for two and a half years before coming… Continue reading Interesting times ahead
Travelers’ worst friend
By Josh Johnson
Dreams of an Australian vacation have turned into a nightmare for a group of students who claim they’ve been “screwed.” The crew of mostly Mount Royal College students booked a working holiday trip with Scott Bartlettss company, Travelers’ Best Friend, in September, 2002. The program was an inexpensive way to see the United Kingdom or… Continue reading Travelers’ worst friend
Students speak on TV
Members of the university have a chance to see their faces on the small screen. NUTV’s Speak Tank is up and running, providing students and faculty with a unique public forum. "Speak Tank is a chance for people to pay a dollar to speak for a about a minute," said NUTV Program Director Tinu Sinha.… Continue reading Students speak on TV
SU Academic forum
By Natalie Sit
The stage looked empty at the Mon., Oct. 20 Academic Commissioner by-election forum. Of the 12 chairs, only three were filled by candidates. Officiated by Students’ Union Vice-President Events Richard Bergen, the three hopefuls were mainly quizzed by SU members. One question was how science research will help the University of Calgary’s rankings. "I don’t… Continue reading SU Academic forum
New forum for international students
By Emily Elder
University of Calgary international, refugee and immigrant students have a new forum to air any Canadian concerns. Angela Renwick, a U of C undergraduate student, has organized a peer support group called Umoja Circle. Umoja, Swahili for "unity," sums up Renwick’s intent. "This is a peer support group for anyone who would like some peer… Continue reading New forum for international students