Month: January 2008

By Alyzee Sibtain

The University of Calgary men’s hockeysaurs have been racking up the accomplishments as of late, though none were as historic as what they achieved this weekend. Coming off a seven-game winning streak, with a recent nod to Jared Aulin as Canada West and CIS athlete of the week, the Dinos headed into their Jan. 18-19… Continue reading Dinos take Bears with double wins

By Christian Louden

On the heels of the Manley report released Mon., Jan. 21, many Canadians have begun to debate what the future of Canada’s involvement in the war in Afghanistan ought to be. The report–which recommends pulling out by Feb. 2009 if NATO cannot commit an additional 1,000 troops to the Canadian occupied region of southern Afghanistan–has… Continue reading Should we stay, or should we go now?

By Chris Tait

The search for a first car can be quite daunting. The first choice is always whether to buy a shiny new vehicle that can be regarded as a kind of necessary investment for long-term use or a beater that may or may not need a bit of work sometime down the road. While a fresh… Continue reading Editorial: University must upgrade rez buildings

By Katy Anderson

On the Students’ Union’s website, beside the SU president’s photo, it states that the president sits on the Students’ Academic Assembly. However, this semester, that will not be the case. This is a problem. Despite its unglorified nature, SAA is important. It is where academic policies for students are designed and drafted and is the… Continue reading Editorial: Bogle’s absence unfair to SAA

By Dean Hetherington

When cursing the crowds of people and cardboard trifolds you’ve been tripping over in Mac Hall this week: take a deep breath and realize that it’s that most wonderful time that comes but twice a year. It’s Clubs Week! At the beginning of every semester, the University of Calgary Students’ Union hosts this informative time… Continue reading Club me till I’m week

By Chris Blatch

Alberta’s booming economy is lacking knowledge, according to an Albertan advocacy organization. Public Interest Alberta is hosting three public forums across Alberta to discuss post-secondary education. The public forums are part of PIA’s campaign It’s Time to Invest in Post-Secondary Education, which includes a 2006 survey of Alberta students and their parents. The findings of… Continue reading Public group urges change in PSE

By Daniel Pagan

Now you can save Earth while buying your textbooks and coffee mugs at the University of Calgary Bookstore by giving the old plastic bags a wave good-bye. Starting last week, students can opt-out of plastic and buy cloth bags for two dollars apiece. The bookstore is phasing out its plastic bags in the next months.… Continue reading Bookstore makes the switch from plastic to cloth

By Jon Roe

The Students’ Union president will be excused from attending Students’ Academic Assembly meetings for the rest of the semester after a narrow decision Mon., Jan. 14. The assembly voted eight to seven in favour of excusing SU president Julie Bogle from the remaining SAA meetings. SAA represents and promotes the academic interests of undergraduates, meets… Continue reading SU prez to miss bi-weekly meeting