Cystic fibrosis patients are receiving better antibiotic treatments for chronic lung infections thanks to University of Calgary researchers. The department of microbiology and infectious diseases team, led by graduate student Chris Sibley, is the first to investigate how an often overlooked group of bacteria– the streptococcus milleri group– worsens bacterial growth in the lungs of… Continue reading Cystic fibrosis patients breathing easy
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CIS CANADA WEST MEN’S HOCKEY PREVIEW 2008-09
By Brad Halasz
The University of Calgary Dinos enter Canada West play this year looking to carry last years’ second half surge forward into this campaign. Complicating matters for the team is the loss of former NHLer and short-lived Canadian Interuniversity Sport superstar Jared Aulin and former all-star captain Ryan Annesley. Together Aulin and Annesley combined for 25… Continue reading CIS CANADA WEST MEN’S HOCKEY PREVIEW 2008-09
Editorial: University must upgrade rez buildings
By Chris Tait
The search for a first car can be quite daunting. The first choice is always whether to buy a shiny new vehicle that can be regarded as a kind of necessary investment for long-term use or a beater that may or may not need a bit of work sometime down the road. While a fresh… Continue reading Editorial: University must upgrade rez buildings
Olympic Oval hosts speed skating champions
A phenomenal display of athleticism took place on campus at the Olympic Oval last weekend. At Calgary’s 2007 Essent ISU World Cup speed skating competition, athletes smashed two world records, broke 40 national records and set 191 personal best times. Germany’s Jenny Wolf took the weekend’s first world record in the 500 metre sprint event,… Continue reading Olympic Oval hosts speed skating champions
Slippery skaters salvage a split
By Crystal Wong
As the XX Winter Olympic Games kicked off, CBC drew more than 2.85 million viewers for their broadcasts. Still, close to 400 fans managed to show up at Father David Bauer Arena for the Dinos men’s hockey games Feb. 10-11. These fans were treated to two overtime thrillers that ended quite differently. At the end… Continue reading Slippery skaters salvage a split
NHL Preview: The East
1. Ottawa Senators There is no team in the National Hockey League with the top-to-bottom talent of the Senators. They boast a pair of Norris-caliber defensemen with Wade Redden and Zdeno Chara, a trio of forwards capable of finishing in the top 10 in league scoring with Daniel Alfredsson, Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza, and… Continue reading NHL Preview: The East
NOT ALL FUN AND GAMES
Brandon Morrison got a little more than he bargained for on a routine Thursday night at the Black Lounge. On Thu., Feb. 7, Morrison was involved in an altercation with other patrons on the dance floor of the University of Calgary watering hole that left him bleeding from a three-inch long cut to his throat.… Continue reading NOT ALL FUN AND GAMES
The purloined letter
Dear Elouise,Greetings from the prairies! I know it has only been a couple of weeks since you left, but I really wanted to write. How are you? How’s life back in Toronto? I’m so glad you had a good time visiting here over Christmas. I’m happy to have a nice friend like you. There was… Continue reading The purloined letter