By Ashton Chugh
According to a new report authored by University of Calgary researchers, Canadians pay some of the highest prices for generic prescription drugs of any country. “Our generic prices are in the top five highest in the world,” said Braden Manns, a co-author of the report “Addressing cost-related barriers to prescription drug use in Canada” that… Continue reading Prescription drug costs high in Canada
By Ashton Chugh
The University of Calgary played host to some preseason basketball action on Oct. 10–12 at the annual Calgary Cup. The Dinos men’s team went 2–1, while the Dinos women’s finished the tournament win-less at 0–3. The men’s Dinos won their opening game against the McMaster University Marauders 76–72. The game was close throughout, but the… Continue reading Calgary Cup prepares Dinos for regular season
By Ashton Chugh
Oct. 7–12 is Mental Health Awareness Week at the University of Calgary — a series of events organized by the Students’ Union Wellness Centre to promote mental health on campus. “My perspective on the week is to really get people talking about mental health and to show students that if they are having trouble, there… Continue reading Mental health awareness week comes to U of C
By Ashton Chugh
Moby’s new album Innocents, a collaboration with several different artists, is not anything radically different from his previous work that audiences have come to know. There are a lot of slow, random electronic instruments that give “Everything That Rises,” “A Case For Shame,” “Almost Home” and “Going Wrong” a mystical feel, which is all very… Continue reading Spun: Moby
By Ashton Chugh
With last season’s departure of Jarome Iginla and the recent retirement of Miikka Kiprusoff, the Calgary Flames are a team in search of a new identity. With a roster that will see some major changes for the 2013–14 National Hockey League season, this year has the potential to be an interesting one. With the Flames… Continue reading Flames face changes and challenges in 2013–14
By Ashton Chugh
Dinos football quarterback Andrew Buckley was honoured with the Canadian Interuniversity Sport football player of the week award for the week ending Sept. 22, 2013. The Dinos stomped Manitoba 48–28 to remain the only undefeated team in Canada West 4–0. Buckley completed 24 of 36 of his passes, totaling 512 yards, along with three touchdowns… Continue reading Buckley gets player of week nod
By Ashton Chugh
Cheerleaders have become associated with North American sporting culture. Their styles vary, but one of their main responsibilities is to engage the fans and make the game experience a more memorable one. From the over-sexed routines performed by the NBA or NFL cheerleaders to the eye-popping gymnastic routines that are seen in competitive cheerleading, spectators… Continue reading Cheer Club adds pep to Dinos games
By Ashton Chugh
With each instalment of the Grand Theft Auto series, the game developers at Rockstar entice the masses with a potential gem. Grand Theft Auto V reportedly cost its developers over $250 million to make, grossed $800 million after it was released on Sept. 17 and was the fastest game to make over one billion dollars.… Continue reading Game review: Grand Theft Auto V
By Ashton Chugh
Hundreds of Calgarians gathered on Friday, Sept. 20, at Connaught Park for Take Back The Night, an annual rally to protest violence against women. The rally began with speakers and performers. Afterwards, women marched through the streets unescorted by men to dramatize their right to walk alone safely. “The most symbolic thing we do during… Continue reading Demonstrators take back the night
By Ashton Chugh
An event which occurred on Sept. 5 during orientation week at St. Mary’s University in Halifax has been the subject of much controversy. During an event sanctioned by the St. Mary’s Students’ Association, student leaders led first-years in a chant that celebrated nonconsensual sex with underage girls. A video of the chant, which was posted… Continue reading Controversy grows over St. Mary’s O-week chant