By Rob South
See, if we were in space we would not have to worry about that," said NASA flight surgeon Dr. Douglas Hamilton as gravity dragged down the University of Calgary sign from the podium for the third time during his Friday night lecture. Hamilton continued to keep his audience enthralled with his unique blend of scientific… Continue reading NASA flight surgeon out of this world
Hockey fans looked out their windows last Thursday morning to see the glorious white that marked the last day of the Canadian summer. The crispness in the air signalled the official coming of our unofficial national sport. Hockey’s back! There is a certain excitement that precedes this game. Its speed captures us and its drama… Continue reading Magic 8-ball predicts NHL future… read on, if you dare
By Scott Lepp
The University of Calgary’s Men’s Hockey team made a first attempt to follow up last year’s exciting season this weekend. The Dinos finished with a record of 16-9-3 during the 1999/2000 campaign and put on an excellent performance at the CIAU national championships, falling just short in both games. Calgary played their third pre-season game… Continue reading Hometown meltdown
By Sarah Stall
Snappy I love the Olympics, the perseverance of athletes from all over the world, the showcase of a country I have not travelled to and the hospitality of people who have a culture all their own. So then, tell me this: why does NBC have to be so impotent in their Olympic coverage? There is… Continue reading The CBC Olympics: crappy or snappy? – Snappy
By Matt Oakes
Crappy For most Canadian sports fans September is a month that gets circled on the calendar. We look forward to the beginning of the NHL and NFL seasons, the U.S. Open and meaningful games in the CFL and Major League Baseball. This September was supposed to be even more special. The greatest spectacle in amateur… Continue reading The CBC Olympics: crappy or snappy? – Crappy
The University of Calgary’s soccer teams proved again last weekend that the Dinos are a force to be reckoned with. The men and women each held on to their first-place ranks in the Canada West conference with a successful set of games against the visiting University of Lethbridge Pronghorns. The women destroyed Lethbridge 5-0 while… Continue reading Soccersaurs rule the soccer world after trouncing assorted teams
By Sarah Stall
In their best game of the season so far, the University of Calgary Dinos defeated the University of Manitoba Bisons 34-31 on Sept. 22. Compared with the week before, the entire team came out with a different attitude and followed through with their game. The Bisons entered the match ranked seventh in the Canadian Interuniversity… Continue reading Dinos shear Bisons after T-Bird debacle
By Ryan Laverty
The Dinos rolled out the red carpet this past weekend for the first Canada West field hockey tournament of the year at McMahon Stadium, but the women were far from the perfect hosts. The Dinos’ first game was against the third-ranked squad from the University of Victoria. The team played extremely well and managed a… Continue reading Dinos women stick it to Canada West
By Jon Dunbar
A crowd of philosophy buffs and TV watchers were present at the University of Alberta’s Urban Lounge on Saturday for the first in a series of Philosophers Café gatherings, titled "The Philosophy of Survivor: a look at self-interest and morality." Guest scholar Oliver Schulte and moderator Jennifer Welchman, both professors of philosophy, led the conversation… Continue reading All I need to know I learned from Survivor
By Jon Dunbar
Students and administration at the University of Alberta were surprised earlier this week to see the prices rise on campus Coke machines. Prices for 500mL bottles inflated from $1.50 to $1.75 in vending machines in the Van Vliet Center. "We were contacted by the university to see if we were prepared to agree with this;… Continue reading Coke prices bubbling up at U of A