I have spent the last two and a half months tuned intently on the British Broadcasting Corporation online radio feed. Now, you must be wondering why I would be listening to the BBC. In fact, it was to listen to a game that so many have heard of, but few know. Yes, I mean cricket.… Continue reading Isn’t that a noisy bug?
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Television Preview: Maximizing the boob-tube
After a summer of lame reruns and a long string of reality shows that never should have seen the light of day, fall heralds not only the start of a new school year, but a whole slate of brand new and returning TV shows sure to rot your brain faster than an Ichiban-and-beer diet can… Continue reading Television Preview: Maximizing the boob-tube
Solar Challenge wraps up at U of C
Thousands of excited Calgarians gathered in front of the Olympic Oval as the University of Calgary welcomed the teamsfinishing the 2005 North American Solar Challenge.The University of Michigan finished first overall, with the University of Minnesota a close second, after missing a red light near the university. The U of C’s Soleon team finished 13th… Continue reading Solar Challenge wraps up at U of C
Report Card: Wrestling
Talent With a deep pool of talent including names like Damon Booth, Krista Wells, Joe Bentley, Brit Laverdue, Huy Nguyen and others, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Dinos are a force feared across the West and beyond. They work like mad, and use their talent to kick ass like there’s no tomorrow. Effort… Continue reading Report Card: Wrestling
Lewis remembered
Approximately 100 individuals gathered in the MacEwan Student Centre Ballroom on Tue., Apr. 12 to remember and give thanks for the life of Michael Lewis, a Political Science graduate student who went missing on Feb. 4. Lewis’ body was found Mar. 8 in the Bow River. He was 25 years old. Four colleagues and faculty… Continue reading Lewis remembered
Royal wedding 2
After a 35-year affair which resulted in two broken marriages, Prince Charles and Mrs. Camilla Parker-Bowles have finally tied the knot, leaving a legacy of broken promises and hearts on their path together to the altar. Mrs. Parker-Bowles has entered the House of Windsor, but she has yet to win any new admirers amongst her… Continue reading Royal wedding 2
Wrestling. The W and T are silent
Warriors come and go, and this transition is most obvious in university sports. The Dinos wrestling team is certainly not immune to this rule, and this year produces a pair of distinguished graduates–Damon Booth and Krista “Killer” Wells. Both have made a name for themselves on the wrestling mat of glory. Booth, a local high… Continue reading Wrestling. The W and T are silent
Roughnecks secure playoff spot
Thanks to a sweep of the San Jose Stealth Mar. 18-19, the Calgary Roughnecks can now proudly boast they are the first of the entire 10-team National Lacrosse League to claim a spot in the 2005 Champions’ Cup playoffs. The defending champions defeated their West Division rivals from San Jose 15-11 Fri., Mar. 18 at… Continue reading Roughnecks secure playoff spot
Travel Cuts protect students against Jetsgo
The sudden collapse of the discount airline Jetsgo has left many travelers across Canada high and dry, however only a few University of Calgary students have been affected by this sudden turn of events according to Travel Cuts’ MacEwan Student Centre branch manager Susan Giesen. “On Friday morning, we did a scan on our computer… Continue reading Travel Cuts protect students against Jetsgo
Wrestling lasses lasso second
While wrestlers from other universities were busy setting their own records, the Dinos were on the warpath. At the 2005 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Wrestling Championship Mar. 4-5 at Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario, they claimed many victims on their way to an impressive medal haul that would make Team Canada’s tally at the Athens… Continue reading Wrestling lasses lasso second