By Leya Russell
University of Calgary alumni Keith and Steven Pridgen received the 2012 Freedom of Expression Award. This award is given during the Freedom to Read Week this February, established by the Book and Periodical Counsel of Canada. “What we are doing now is recognizing the importance of everybody having the freedom to read and the freedom… Continue reading Pridgens receive freedom of expression award
When students are filling up a water bottle in MacHall or brushing their teeth at home, they don’t stop to consider where that water is coming from or how lucky they are to have access to it. For the roughly 100 members of a new Students’ Union club, Hope 2 Opportunity or H2O, this isn’t… Continue reading H2O club at U of C
The department of Germanic, Slavic and East Asian Studies is looking to offer Arabic language courses. Funding is still needed if the proposal for the courses is to be approved. Students’ Union vice-president academic Ola Mojaher said that students expressed a desire for Arabic classes and pushed for these classes to be available. Both students… Continue reading Arabic courses considered for U of C
By Erick Maleko
Most university students spend time stressing over job prospects, but 22-year-old Zakir Hussein already operates a company with sales in the six digits. Third-year University of Calgary petroleum geology and environmental management student Hussein won the western Canada Student Entrepreneur of the Year award this February. On May 9, Hussein will go on to compete… Continue reading Turning your trash into cash
“We see smiles, we see tears, but I want to give the utmost respect to anyone who put themselves out there. The SU is in good hands,” said current Students’ Union president Dylan Jones after the 2012-2013 su representatives were announced on March 8. Over 5,700 students voted in the election this year, down one… Continue reading SU election results announced
A spot on the Canada West first all-star team is no easy feat — the last time a Dino won this honour was in 2008. When fifth-year point guard Jenna Kaye transferred to the University of Calgary this year, she stepped onto the court with the women’s basketball team and immediately strengthened the Dinos’s defence… Continue reading Kaye makes Canada West first all-star team
The University of Calgary men’s hockey team’s season ended in heartbreak on March 11. In a three-game series against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, the third and final game ended at 6:33 in the third overtime. With the U of C winning the first game 2-1 on Friday and the U of S winning the… Continue reading Men’s hockey heartbreak
By Taylor McKee
The mantra chosen by the 2011-12 Dinos women’s hockey team was “Go To It,” a phrase that evokes a no-nonsense style of play and a determined work ethic. Before their final matchup in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport finals, the Dinos head coach Danielle Goyette was proud of what her team had accomplished. “Did we cause… Continue reading Women’s hockey team takes home gold
Lake Forest is the solo project of Will Whitwham, singer and songwriter for Canadian chamber-folk band The Wilderness of Manitoba. The debut album Silver Skies was written last winter while Whitwham was challenging himself to write a new song every day, in an attempt to capture the feeling of the season through his songwriting.Though his… Continue reading Spun: Lake Forest
There are a couple of things you should know about Kreesha Turner. The 26 year old is half-Canadian, half-Jamaican and she lives right next door in Edmonton. With her follow-up to 2009’s Passion, Turner decides to place emphasis on her Jamaican heritage, both musically and artistically — partly shown in how Tropic Electric’s cover has… Continue reading Spun: Kreesha Turner