As regular as your Grandpa on Metamucil, October brings the Students’ Union by-election.On Oct. 11-13, students will be asked to fill the vacancies existing in the Students’ Legislative Council and the Students’ Academic Assembly.The single Academic Commi-ssioner in SLC will be elected at-large by the student body, while the six Faculty Representatives in SAA will… Continue reading SU by-election strikes back
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CJSW, NUTV relocation delayed, again
After a slow summer, the MacEwan Student Centre third-floor redevelopment is finally back on track. Despite a promising start in April, the project was delayed by the removal of hazardous asbestos, a saturated construction market, and specific issues to the new occupants–CJSW, NUTV and the Multi-Faith Prayer Room and Chapel. According to Students’ Union Project… Continue reading CJSW, NUTV relocation delayed, again
Isn’t that a noisy bug?
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?
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