By Nicole Kobie
They can talk the talk, but not much else. NUTV attempted to give students a chance to speak their minds this week, but as of Tuesday, technical problems prevented the process. Throughout Clubs Week, NUTV planned to hold a Speakers’ Corner-like session, called Speaktank, that students could participate in. The debates were to be broadcast… Continue reading Speaktank debuts
Yet another smoking space on campus will soon see closure. The Black Lounge will close so that bigger, better, more profitable services can be provided for students. (If you can’t tell by now, I’m somewhat pissed off by this). Let’s take a look at some points from last week’s slc Viewpoint on the Black Lounge:… Continue reading Is it the SU’s responsibility to support your habit?
At the beginning of the season, the University of Calgary’s new women’s volleyball coach was excited and full of optimism. It was his first season as a university head coach and he was eager to teach his new team what it takes to win at their level. No one thought it would be easy for… Continue reading Dinos stomp Spartans
By Bonnie Leung
The MacEwan Hall expansion project took a few more leaps forward in December–the Students’ Union signed an operating agreement with the university and a term sheet with the Royal Bank. This is the farthest expansion has progressed in four years. "The only thing that awaits is the tendering process," said SU Vice-president Operations and Finance… Continue reading Expansion agreements signed
"Construction could begin as early as Spring 1996, with a completion date of Fall 1996." – Students’ Union President Kate Kimberly, Oct. 12, 1995 "Ground will be broken in July. If everything goes well, completion will be August 1998." – SU Vice-president Finance Akin Jeje, Feb. 20, 1997 "We may be looking at a spring… Continue reading Pigs to fly at SU
This week, thousands of protestors, including University of Calgary students, will speak out against negative effects of globalization in front of delegates of the World Trade Organization in Seattle, Washington. The protesters represent a wide gamut of interests, including environmentalists, social activists, union supporters, and agriculturists. The WTO is an organization set up by the… Continue reading U of C students protest WTO in Seattle
The 1-7 record held by the Dinos women’s volleyball team is a little deceiving. In the first four weeks of the season, the Dinos played four of the top 10 teams in the country. That hasn’t given the Dinos much of a chance, considering they’re still coming together. Last weekend, the Dinos had the pleasure… Continue reading Volleyball women swept by Pandas
The 1999 season does not look good for the University of Calgary women’s volleyball team. After a promising start, the Dinos took a plunge and find themselves near the basement of the Canada West division. Following two losses to the tough ubc Thunderbirds in Calgary, the Dinos set out to exciting Saskatoon to take on… Continue reading Too early to count out women’s v-ball Dinos
• Remember Darryl Leason? Do you care what he’s doing now? The former Dinos quarterback, with brother Mike in tow, has joined the Calgary Wolfpack in the Alberta Football League. The AFL, for those (like me) who have never heard of it, is a tackle league made up of CIAU, Prairie Junior and high school… Continue reading The tip-off
Woe to the students of MacEwan Hall, for the headless staircase has struck again! Yes, it was one of those nights, those frigid Calgary nights, where the frost nips at the genitals of the wanton prostitutes, and the fumble-fingered johns… yes, it was one of those nights.And though the students of MacEwan Hall were safely… Continue reading Plague strikes SU