A lucky few University of Calgary students will be getting twice the campus experience they signed up for. After several days of media attention surrounding the lack of landlords posting on the Students’ Union off-campus housing website, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Polytechnic had a solution. The communications office told Students’ Association president David… Continue reading SAIT helps with U of C student housing crunch
Month: September 2008
Ambassador to Afghanistan visits
By Kay She
Three more Canadian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan this week, prompting Canadians to question the role of their country in Afghanistan. On Wednesday, the Centre of Military and Strategic Studies at the U of C sponsored “Defining Success in Afghanistan– Perspectives from the Canadian Ambassador,” a public presentation with outgoing Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Arif… Continue reading Ambassador to Afghanistan visits
Lewis brings issues closer to home
University of Calgary frosh were treated Tuesday to a keynote address from a Canadian icon who testified with Alicia Keys, accompanied Oprah Winfrey to Zambia and said he wants to “physically assault” World Bank and International Monetary Fund officials. Despite having 28 honourary degrees, a knighthood from Lesotho and attending four post-secondary institutions, Stephen Lewis… Continue reading Lewis brings issues closer to home
Alberta’s nurses overworked, shortage grows
Alberta’s nursing shortage will only get worse as young nursing graduates leave their professions for less demanding work in or outside their fields, said the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta. In 2004, 33 per cent of nurses under the age of 30 planned to leave their jobs, claimed CARNA communications director Margaret… Continue reading Alberta’s nurses overworked, shortage grows
The G-Team’s Quest for the Slurpee Cup is a success
By Ryan Pike
While summer often means sun, surf and sand for students, it meant a lot of hard work for the Gauntlet’s Slurpee Cup hockey team. Disappointed with a string of tournament appearances without a berth in the playoffs, team captain “Rugged” Jon Roe spent the entire month of May scouting for players around the world. Due… Continue reading The G-Team’s Quest for the Slurpee Cup is a success
Battle of the border a benchmark for ballers
By Brad Halasz
The 2008 incarnation of the University of Calgary Dinos men’s basketball squad made their debut this weekend losing to the University of Montana Grizzlies twice in close games during the Battle of the Border tournament at the Jack Simpson Gym Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The Grizzlies, who play in the Div. 1 NCAA Big Sky Conference,… Continue reading Battle of the border a benchmark for ballers
Malaysia’s sepak takraw is just for kicks
By Brad Halasz
Still unsure if it’s harder to play or pronounce, several spectators flocked to the Volleydome to check out the sport of sepak takraw as the Canadian Open was held Aug. 29-31. The rules are similar to volleyball; you have to hit the takraw (which is a cantaloupe sized woven plastic ball) no more than three… Continue reading Malaysia’s sepak takraw is just for kicks
Sportspinions: fourth place is not first loser
By Brad Halasz
There are not many things you can do in one-tenth of a second. You could blink, burp or make love to your girlfriend, but that’s about it. For an Olympic athlete though, they have the opportunity in that time to either achieve greatness or fade into the shadows. For University of Calgary swimmer Mike Brown… Continue reading Sportspinions: fourth place is not first loser
Dinos scoreless in Saskatchewan
By Brad Halasz
With pressure to win the highest it has been in recent memory, the University of Calgary Dinos football team collapsed during their first game of the season, walking away wounded from a 25-0 romp against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon on Aug. 29. “It was very disappointing, there’s a lot… Continue reading Dinos scoreless in Saskatchewan
Spun: Tagaq
Tagaq’s sophomore album Auk/Blood is the music to a bad trip. Like her collaborator Björk, her music flies into the realm of unclassifiable avant garde, which leads to one of the more unique albums of 2008. Her singing, done in the traditional Inuit throat singing style, is totally unusual. Instead of the game-like nature of… Continue reading Spun: Tagaq