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By Christina Lam

With a little help from a South African gecko, a University of Calgary professor has shed light on how these tiny lizards get themselves both into and out of sticky situations. Geckos have long fascinated biologists with their mysterious ability to attach to nearly any surface without the use of a sticky secretion. However, for… Continue reading Stick like a gecko does: awesomely

By Christina Lam

Dressed in a turtleneck and sport jacket, Brian Keating doesn’t strike one as the type to trek treacherous Nepalese mountains, hot on the tail of the elusive snow leopard. But as the full house drawn to his ‘Going Wild’ lecture Wed., Apr. 4 at the University of Calgary can attest to, when it comes to… Continue reading Saving snow leopards in India and pandas in China

By Christina Lam

Young women looking to protect themselves from cervical cancer in the near future may have little more than cheerful faces on television commercials to help them cope with medical expenses. Despite the recent allocation of $300 million in the federal budget to fund the introduction of HPV vaccination programs across Canada, women seeking treatment with… Continue reading Patients shell out $400 for HPV vaccine

By Christina Lam

Years after the University of Alberta’s Med Show sang its controversial swan song, Calgary’s future doctors have to watch their step as they take the stage. Often associated with its risque reputation, Med Show is an annual three-day variety show which raises funds for medical student initiatives while showcasing their lesser-known talents. However, in March… Continue reading Naughty nurses ixnayed

By Christina Lam

Medical school hopefuls can breathe easier now that feedback from the new computerized Medical College Admissions Test has rolled in. The first session of the new MCAT–which was recently converted from a written to a digital exam–took place in late January. Apart from a number of minor glitches, the first writing drew an overall positive… Continue reading MCATs go online, with a few glitches

By Christina Lam

Students will have to think long and hard before submitting their choice for vice-president of operations and finance if the op-fi Candidate’s forum was any indication. Held Thur., Feb. 8, the forum spanned the major issues that will face the next elected VP Op-Fi. All three candidates, Kyle Olsen, Michael Prang and Fraser Stuart, were… Continue reading Online Exclusive: SU op-fi commissioner forum