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Toxic Avenger brings camp and satire

By Olivia Komorowski

Dismembered bodies, drag queens and slutty women share one thing in common: they are frequently the butt of jokes. When they’re mixed together and seasoned with green slime and rock’n’roll they produce one hilarious, boundary-pushing musical. Toxic Avenger, local theatre company Broadway West’s newest production, is an award-winning show that takes the stereotypical juke box… Continue reading Toxic Avenger brings camp and satire

Vision care sighted in near future

By Ashad Mukadam

University of Calgary undergraduate students could have vision care included as part of their health plan, as soon as January 2009. Otherwise, it could be added in time for the 2009-10 school year. Students’ Union vice president operations and finance Alex Judd and her commissioner Bryan Campbell are looking into options available to add vision… Continue reading Vision care sighted in near future

Young and manly, but leaderless

By Tanya DeLyzer and Amanda VanSteelandt

The University of Calgary men’s soccer team is looking for a few good men. Well, maybe just one. Head Coach Andy Gibbs is choosing a new captain this week and he’s looking for more than just a good player. “Maradonna’s a good player–but would you follow Maradonna? No, he’s an idiot,” said Gibbs in jest.… Continue reading Young and manly, but leaderless

Hockey night in Canada, and America

By Lawrence Bailey

Here we are again, the unbridled bliss that is the Stanley Cup playoffs. For the next two months, Canadians and a minority of Americans will be glued to their televisions, taking in more of this nation’s favourite sport than deemed healthy. As two “unhealthy” individuals, we feel it necessary to tell you what we think… Continue reading Hockey night in Canada, and America

Return of the King

By Kevin Rothbauer

Seven years later, the U of C athletic department has finally welcomed Peter Connellan back into the fold. For 13 years, Connellan, one of those coaches who you feel required to refer to as “Coach,” manned the helm of the Dinos football team. In that time, the Dinos won a remarkable four national championships and… Continue reading Return of the King

Election results

By GNS

SU General Elections 2003 ResultsPresidentEl-Rafih, Mohamed- 550Gilchrist, Jayna- 1383Gould, Kyle- 563Blatch, Christopher D.- 394 VP Academic Nicolaides, Demetrios- (Acclaimed) VP External Batiuk, Lauren- 1841 Doig, Kari E.- 875 VP Events Bailey, Lawrence- 1038 Bergen, Richard “Krafty”- 1113 Patel, Anant- 720 VP Op-Fi Kotwell, Tanya- 927 Pearce, Brett J.- 807 Preston, Gavin C.- 1064 Academic Commission… Continue reading Election results

Memories of India

By Colleen M. Potter

It has been almost a year since I was in India as part of the University of Calgary Term Abroad Program for Fall 2001. When people ask me about my experiences, the first story I inevitably tell is riding the train to northern India. My roommate and I were on a 22-hour train ride to… Continue reading Memories of India

Magic 8-ball predicts basketball future

By Scott Lepp

As we enter another exciting regular season of NBA basketball we can finally feel proud to cheer for our Canadian teams. The Toronto Raptors finished in third place in the Central division last season with a solid 45-37 record. Last year wasn’t nearly as successful for the Vancouver Grizzlies, who finished 22-60 which earned them… Continue reading Magic 8-ball predicts basketball future