Month: January 2005

By Patrick Boyle

“The worst part was having to drink a milkshake made from cream, oyster juice, anchovies, and pickled pigs’ feet… but it was worth it,” said Duncan Albion, President of the Engineering Students’ Society and winner of Engg-Vivor, one of many events that were part of Engg Week 2005, which ran from January 10-14. This perennial… Continue reading We are the engineers

By Dale Miller

In response to the $2 million in quality money the Students’ Union could receive from University of Calgary Administration, there will be a plebiscite question in the upcoming SU General Election asking students where they feel the money should go. “We’re trying to gauge students’ interests,” said SU President Bryan West. “I hope students’ take… Continue reading Plebiscite for quality

By Chris Beauchamp

Members of the University of Calgary Ecoclub are challenging the Students’ Union to go green. With plans to bring their concerns to the Students’ Legislative Council, the Ecoclub will challenge the SU to create a student sustainability office and improve recycling on campus. “A sustainability office would coordinate projects that bring renewable energy to campus,… Continue reading Eco-challenge the SU

By Emily Senger

When Georgina Lowell’s father died of lung cancer, and her non-smoking mother, was diagnosed with emphysema as a result of living for 50 years with a smoker, she got mad–and then she got to work on getting even. The book Project Moving Target is the result Lowell’s four years of research into documents produced by… Continue reading Uncovering the truth about youth smoking

By Ivan Danielewicz

A blackened pig’s lung would make most people sick, but it’s in MacEwan Hall as an aid to help students stop smoking during National Non-Smoking Week. As part of this non smoking week, the Smoke Free U of C club are holding events each day to raise awareness about how smoking can affect you and… Continue reading Selling non-smoking

By Chris Beauchamp

For the amount of energy required to run a standard blowdryer, the University of Calgary solar car team is hoping to power their vehicle along the 4,000 km route in this years’ North American Solar Challenge. The project is a first for the U of C. Comprised of nearly 100 students from faculties including Engineering,… Continue reading U of C team drivin’ on sunshine

By John Leung Chung-Yin

After a lengthy debate at the Students’ Union Students’ Legislative Council meeting on Tue., Jan. 18, the long-awaited Dinos Athletics levy increase plebiscite question was voted onto the SU General Election ballot. For full-time students, the fee increase would raise the Dinos Athletics levy from the current $33.50 to $39.50 for the 2005-2006 academic year,… Continue reading Dinos Athletics in quasi-jeopardy

By Chris Blatch

Effective last week, last call has been pushed back from 12:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Thursdays at the Den. Rejoice! Last call was originally changed on Jan. 10, 2002 from 2 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, and until 1 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The 2002 change was made due to the multitude… Continue reading Den last call pushed back to 1:00 a.m.