By Ryan Pike
Each and every spring, fervent hockey fans face a troubling dilemma. On one hand, the weather is getting warmer and loved ones are enticing them to join them on decks, patios and other outdoor areas. On the other hand, the National Hockey League post-season is soon to begin, and the primary way a hockey fan… Continue reading The never-ending cycle of Flames failure
By Ryan Pike
One year ago, a group of University of Calgary students banded together to create a film festival as part of their film class practicum. What resulted from that experiment was the three-day Show Us Your Shorts film festival celebrating the craft and potential of short films along with the intrepid spirit of short filmmakers, both… Continue reading Second year sweet for Show Us Your Shorts
By Ryan Pike
The ongoing saga of Alberta tuition took another odd turn this past week, as budget meetings scheduled to approve the university’s proposal seems to be shelved until the end of the academic year.Key committee meetings leading up to the University of Calgary’s budget approval vote have reportedly been postponed. The bump of these U of… Continue reading Editorial: Tuition uncertainty drags on…
By Ryan Pike
Since he became Canada’s 22nd prime minister in 2006, Stephen Harper has developed a reputation amongst his opponents for being sneaky. Granted, few in politics have gotten far by telegraphing their maneuvering, but Harper has seemingly turned political behaviour into a modern art form. While many of his predecessors utilized obscure verbiage, intellectual smoke and… Continue reading Stephen Harper shoots… Harper scores!
By Ryan Pike
Every year at roughly this time, eager prospective student politicians run around clamouring for support in the Students’ Union election. Every year the hallways are wallpapered with posters. Every year roughly nine out of 10 students summarily ignore the election and don’t vote. Nevertheless, the ones that are actively involved with the election pick up… Continue reading Ruminations on SU election endorsements
By Ryan Pike
The Canadian Olympic Committee headed into the 2010 Vancouver games with high hopes. After utter disappointment in the medal standings at the 1976 Montreal summer games and the 1988 Calgary winter games, the COC took the bull by the horns after the announcement of Vancouver as host — boldly claiming that Canada would own the… Continue reading Canada gets pwned on the podium
By Ryan Pike
The pie has an important place in Canadian society. Pies are delicious, nutritious and, as has been made evident in recent years, they are a wonderful tool for political activism. But members of the political establishment are seemingly opposed to using a pie for protest purposes. Last month, federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea was the… Continue reading Pie: the creamy bastion of democracy
By Ryan Pike
For as long as we can remember, tuition consultation at the University of Calgary has been fairly routine. Every December, university administration has a quick discussion with the Students’ Union, asks them how much they’d like to pay and then raises tuition as much as they can. Usually it’s a drop in the bucket, an… Continue reading Editorial: Start saving your pennies, gang!
By Ryan Pike
Controversy reigned in Toronto over the holidays, but for once it wasn’t about the sub-par Toronto Maple Leafs or a garbage strike. On this occasion, Torontonians were all riled up about naps. Toronto Transit Commission fare collector George Robitaille kicked up the controversy several weeks back when he was photographed napping in his ticket booth… Continue reading Don’t be hating on the Toronto Transit napper
By Ryan Pike
Student-athletes have their hands full. They have to juggle classes, training and competition all while trying to pursue their life’s other passions. For a few University of Calgary students, competitive fire and their life’s passions melded into a unique opportunity. After retiring from active competition as a Dinos wrestler and finishing his undergraduate career, current… Continue reading U of C students organize MMA championship