By Megan Rose
With the Students’ Union election approaching, many students give no more thought to it than a brief glance at an election poster. Chances are there will be more than a few students who won’t vote (last year’s turnout was 11 per cent) and too many of those who do attribute little significance to it. Students… Continue reading The importance of politics
Pope Francis announced at Easter Sunday mass on March 31 that he had an Easter revelation. Before he announced the revelation, he was quoted saying “This might seem like a complete reversal of my previous position” and indeed it was. The Pope announced that gay marriage is now OK under Catholic doctrine and that contraception… Continue reading Pope Francis has Easter revelation
By Josh Rose
It is the time of year when the snow begins to melt and signs of spring start to show. It is also the time when basketball kicks into high gear. March Madness has hit Calgary and the women’s University of Calgary Dinos hosted the Final 8 tournament from March 17-19. The first game of the… Continue reading Dinos finish season strong at the Jack
By Josh Rose
Other than clinching a playoff spot, not much else exciting happened for the Dinos women’s basketball team last weekend. Thompson Rivers University was handily beaten by UBC giving the Dinos peace of mind about playing in the post season. However, like their male counterparts, the women’s team was dominated twice by the U of A.… Continue reading UBC win two against women’s basketball
Megan Martin is a tall, sophisticated Martini, definitely a little more stirred than shaken. Students’ Union vice-president academic Martin, clearly the original and always a classic, has had a lot thrown her way these past few months. On top of trying to make sense of the academic appeals process and representing students in the upcoming… Continue reading SU midterm reviews: VP academic Meg Martin
An important creative voice for students is in danger of being snuffed out for lack of funding. NoD–an undergraduate literary magazine initiated by the University of Calgary English Literature Student Society–owes close to $500 in fees to its publisher for the cost of printing the most recent issue. Without the money, the publication could fold,… Continue reading English magazine needs cash
By Russ Dyck
The Trinity Western Spartans and our very own women soccersaurs went head-to-head Sun., Oct. 19 at Foothills Athletic Park–the two teams were neck-and-neck in the standings.The game started off with the Dinos on the offensive, taking an early lead when Danielle Harris headed in a Megan Dourado corner kick in the fifth minute. The Spartans… Continue reading Dinos’ death rattle