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By Rachel Betts-Wilmott

Once upon a time, deep in the heart of merry olde England, lived Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor, he defended their rights against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and the cowardly Prince John. Seven hundred years later, the myth now defunct… Continue reading Local Filmmaker’s Long Hair Revolution

By Bonnie Leung

Ready for more research? Five additional Canada Research Chairs have been appointed at the University of Calgary, bringing the total to 30 chairs awarded to date. The crc Program was established in 2000 by the Canadian Government to provide $900 million to 2,000 university and hospital researchers across Canada. "The key objective of the crc… Continue reading New Canada Research Chairs

By Mike Leung

In the early 1960s, the University of Calgary was no more than a barren snowfield where two lonely buildings stood, isolated from the surrounding blanket of white dust. Today, with over 650,000 square metres of floor space and over 20,000 full-time students, the campus has a stronger sense of direction and purpose under the Campus… Continue reading U of C campus: a work in progress for 41 years and counting

By Bonnie Leung

The mountains of dirt outside Science B will lead to cleaner air. The University of Calgary is undertaking renovations to improve the quality of the buildings on campus. Currently, work is being done on the exterior of Science B. According to Project Manager Dwayne Dronyk, the U of C is building a foundation to support… Continue reading Campus buildings get makeover

By Bonnie Leung

Herald employees prepare for bargaining The local union will continue bargaining with Calgary Herald employees on Tues., Oct. 12. This decision was spurred by a strike vote of 82.5 per cent in favour of strike action. "We welcome this last change to avoid a strike and make a deal that’s satisfactory to both sides," said… Continue reading News briefs: truly, madly, briefly

By Michael Leung

“Want a beer?” asks Dad. “Man to man. We’ll have a beer.”He promptly pulls a Pilsner from the fridge–supercan, no less–and pours two glasses. And then it strikes me: I’m going to see Ben Folds Five in five hours. Was it poignant that my dad offered me a Pil before I left to see a… Continue reading Waist Deep in Hookers and Coke

By Bonnie Leung

This may come as a blow to Star Trek fans, but wormholes cannot be formed—at least according to new research done at the University of Calgary.An international conference, Invariants of Three-Manifolds, will be held at Kananaskis this week to study research and find new methods for comprehending the mathematical nature of the universe.According to U… Continue reading Invariants of Three-Manifolds

By Bonnie Leung

Those who are lost now have new directions. The University of Calgary has erected a new fire-engine red signpost outside Biological Sciences by the LRT station.According to Community Planner John Fellows, the new sign will assist visitors around campus.“It’s part of an overall sign system to direct people to buildings,” said Fellows. “[This particular] finger… Continue reading Signed, sealed, and delivered