The Dinos tennis team failed to win either the men’s or women’s Western Canadian Tennis Championship titles Sat., Nov. 12, losing to the University of Alberta. The Golden Bears beat the Dinos men six matches to two while the U of A women’s team won six and defaulted three because of an ineligible player. Our… Continue reading Dinos no Davenports or Federers
Month: November 2005
Ballging egos
Oh glorious victory, thank you for finally bestowing the Dinos women’s basketball team with your gift. May they continue to bask in the splendor you offer forever.The previously 2-2 University of Alberta Pandas fell in a pair of games with the Dinos Nov. 11-12. The duo of wins bump the Dinos to 2-4, breaking a… Continue reading Ballging egos
Dinos successfully skate up icy slope
By Crystal Wong
It was a strong week for the Dinos men’s hockey team as they took three of four possible points from the University of Regina Cougars Nov. 11-12.On Friday, both the Dinos and Cougars came out with almost no firepower; shots were 7-5 for Regina early on. The only dangerous scoring chance went to the Cougars… Continue reading Dinos successfully skate up icy slope
Dinos fail to survive bronze age
The Dinos women’s soccer squad drove north to Edmonton as Canada West champions and returned home Sun., Nov. 13 disappointed. They had an amazing run, but in the end a Canadian Interuniversity Sport Women’s Soccer Championship was just out of reach. The Dinos began nationals Thu., Nov. 10 facing the St. Francis Xavier University X-Women,… Continue reading Dinos fail to survive bronze age
African AIDS sufferer shares his story
By Nisha Patel
Winstone Zulu has shared his story many times, but every time is difficult.“I don’t really know where to start, but I will start at the beginning,” he said, as he addressed a group of Calgarians on Sat., Nov. 12. Zulu was the guest speaker at a fundraising breakfast for RESULTS Canada, a non-profit organization advocating… Continue reading African AIDS sufferer shares his story
Retinal cures in sight
Scientists at the University of Calgary published a new study last week which could shed new light into the causes of vision problems. The study in Human Molecular Genetics pinpoints the specific place in the retina where vision problems begin. The U of C team, led by Dr. Torben Bech-Hansen stressed how excited they were… Continue reading Retinal cures in sight
Be CEO of your own bank… sort of
By Kris Schmidt
The ribbon has been cut and the doors opened for clients, current and potential. Apex Credit Union celebrated its new location on the main floor of ICT Wed., Nov. 9. The new location actually opened during the summer break, but Apex officially held its grand opening when more people were on campus.“The credit union has… Continue reading Be CEO of your own bank… sort of
Bring us your cans, cash
Clubs from across the University of Calgary will compete for a good cause this week in the 17th annual Campus Food Bank Holiday Drive, Nov. 16-18. The Clubs’ Challenge aspect of the drive will have U of C clubs including Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Phi Gamma Delta, the Commerce Undergraduate Society, the LDS… Continue reading Bring us your cans, cash
Digitize your life OneNote at a time
With the University of Calgary marching slowly towards a campus-wide wireless internet network, at least one company is looking to profit from the ensuing laptop boom.Microsoft’s OneNote note- taking software gives users one place to store, search and organize their information. Acting as a kind of digital binder it allows you to copy and paste… Continue reading Digitize your life OneNote at a time
Access to the Future Fund in the money
Alberta’s post-secondary system is getting a sizable boost thanks to the province’s record $6 billion surplus.“By tripling this year’s investment towards the Access to the Future Fund we’re showing that we’re serious about securing a bright and prosperous future for Albertans through education,” said Advanced Education Minister Dave Hancock.The Access to the Future Fund is… Continue reading Access to the Future Fund in the money