Month: March 2005

By Kirstin Morrell

Canada-U.S. relations have changed in the past three- and-a-half years. As the U.S. grows more conservative, even reactionary, we continue on toward liberalism. In the midst of this increasing divide, a group calling itself the “Independent Task Force on the Future of North America” is proposing a drastic integration of many key aspects of national… Continue reading A sour relationship

By Greg Ellis

“I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?” -Benjamin Disraeli, British politician After many columns of mincing the lofty ideas regularly found in our university newspaper, I thought it would be important to speak of a subject more surmountable than the grand ideas of democracy, special interest or world affairs. As readers accuse… Continue reading The natural hierarchy

By Gauntlet Editorial Board

Student print journalism is no stranger to controversy. Nor should it be. Student journalism has the freedom to push conventional limitations. As one of the last forms of media not influenced by corporate agendas, big-business advertising dollars and the conglomeration of ownership plaguing mainstream journalism, student press has an obligation to publish what will not… Continue reading A response from the Editorial Board

By Sean Nyilassy

As what feels like spring continues to put smiles on the faces of most Calgarians, certain groups are wishing for ol’ Jack Frost to come back for one last furious blast. One of these groups, the University of Calgary Cross-Country Ski Club, must face the end of their season. But before all of the snow… Continue reading Nordic skiing’s finest

By Sean Nyilassy

Canadian Interuniversity Sport, the governing body for university sport in Canada, released the results of a survey of athletic awards provided to student athletes across Canada on Feb. 9. Since new athletics awards rules were implemented in June 2000, the member schools of CIS have agreed to report all athletic awards granted each year. Survey… Continue reading CIS study spells $

By Sean Nyilassy

As the 2004-2005 season comes to an end for Dinos athletics teams, they look to the future. For the men and women of the basketball and volleyball teams, a new contender will be stepping onto the court. The team now known as the University College of the Cariboo Sun Demons will be stepping into the… Continue reading New school’s balls grow to CIS level

By Aritra Das

Although the University of Saskatchewan Huskies cleaned up at the 2005 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Track and Field Championship Mar. 10-12, the Dinos women’s track and field team finished strongly in fifth place. Despite a slow start accumulating points in the initial events of the championship, the Dinos women rallied back with strong performances in the… Continue reading Disappointing fifth for trackettes