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By Karoline Czerski

Swimming is an intensely individual sport where athletes–isolated by lane ropes and chlorinated water–focus on personal best times and individual ranking. A dedicated breed, swimmers train as much as 20 hours a week in repetitious and grueling fashion to shave off mere hundredths of a second in races ranging from 50 to 1,500 meters. Outside… Continue reading 2004 CIS Swimming Championships

By Salima Bhanji

His Excellency John Ralston Saul will be awarded an honourary degree in what he considers his fourth hometown. He will receive his degree from the University of Calgary Mon., Nov. 10 at the fall convocation ceremony. As part of this honour, Saul will address 768 graduating students. Born in Ottawa in 1947, novelist and husband… Continue reading John Ralston Saul’s coming to town

By GNS

We might be closer to understanding why we procrastinate, according to a U of C professor. A meta-analysis conducted by Dr. Piers Steel of 700 publications in psychology, economics, philosophy and sociology, as well as historical records indicates that procrastination is common and natural. "We procrastinate because we are built-right in the root of our… Continue reading I’ll write a headline later

By Kris Kotarski

With a former coach’s name on the door, and the same coach’s stuff still filling the office, the newest face on the Dinos football coaching staff tries to get his life in order. But as he wades through the mess, an overwhelming feeling of enthusiasm engulfs him. After 14 years of coaching and travelling, Dave… Continue reading Johnson + Fasano = Vanier Cup?

By Darren Friesen

Their situation has yet to become critical–however, if things don’t change immediately the once tenth-ranked U of C men’s hockey team could see their season end abruptly. Going into last weekend’s action, not only were the Dinos unable to register a win, but they remained pointless in the second half of this season. With this… Continue reading Hockeysaurs on the verge of extinction

By Kris Kotarski

For a bunch of likeable, fun-loving guys it was unusual to see them shutout for a whole weekend. For the boys it all started with a Thunderbird defence that was more determined than a Catholic school girl who had just gotten a sermon from the pope. Calgary went into last weekend’s Canada West championships at… Continue reading Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, Dinos go down to UBC

By Darren Friesen

Last weekend once again saw the University of Calgary men’s hockey squad head out to the vastness of the Saskatchewan landscape–a return to the site of their previous year’s national defeats in order to square off against long-time rivals, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. The venue: Rutherford Arena, Saskatoon. The thought inside the head of… Continue reading Men split in Saskatchewan

As summer approaches, we student types will have some spare time on our hands. Rather than sitting around with friends debating what to do, Buzz is here to help. We have a list of activities, some zany, some useful, all of them interesting ways to pass time. We wish you well. Have fun trying new… Continue reading Bored? Buzz is here to help

By Еvan Osentоn

Artist Emily Carr, Victoria, British Columbia (1871-1945) Among Canadian painters, Emily Carr stands alone. Indeed, while the Group of Seven and Tom Thompson may be considered more influential than Carr, they fed off each other while working together in Ontario where benefactors weren’t scarce. Carr, on the other hand, lived and worked alone in underpopulated… Continue reading Canadians of our century