By Еvan Osentоn
Women’s Hockey – Kris Kotarski and Еvan Osentоn The Dinos’ 1-14-1 regular season record leaves nothing to the imagination. That said, it is hard not to like this team. The lopsided losses that typified their season were never for a lack of hard-work. Blame any number of factors, but this team–primarily comprised of new players… Continue reading Trouble at the net
Men’s V-ball – Randy Lewis Talent: A With Bill Byma and Denis Zhukov, the Dinos possessed one of the deadliest one-two punches in the country. Surrounding the all-stars was a supporting cast that had no detectable flaws. In each of the individual statistical categories for the Canada West conference, the Dinos had at least one, if… Continue reading Men’s and Women’s V-ball
Allan Gallant doesn’t compete for any team, he’s never had a coach, and in fact, he’d never met another powerlifter before attending his first competition. But the 33-year-old psychology student at the University of Calgary is going for the gold March 31-April 1 at the Canadian Powerlifting Championships in Quebec City where he will be… Continue reading No room for error: Gallant heads to Nationals
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?
TRAVEL FOR MARKS: Few people are aware of the credit trvel study programs available to students at the U of C. Study abroad!
Despite allegations of sleeping on the job, rampant gambling and mud-slinging, the Gauntlet stumbled drunkenly through another Tier II election. At the helm of the Academic Probation section next year will be Andrew "The Red" Ross, whose Viking army won a commanding victory over Kyle Siler. "I promise a year of pillaging, followed by raiding,… Continue reading All your votes are belong to us are belong to us
By Neal Ozano
Dan Kroffat wants to teach people the ins and outs of buying a used car. Kroffat’s March 28 speech at the University of Calgary "wasn’t intended to promote anything," he said. The speech focused on rules of engagement for dealing with anyone selling a used vehicle. Kroffat said dealerships have been given a bad rap,… Continue reading Lessons in lemons
University of Calgary researchers are trying to figure out why the bears in Kananaskis Country are disappearing. The Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project hopes to research management of habitat between industry and wildlife. "We are at the pointy end of an ongoing problem," said Environmental Design graduate Mike Jibeau. "This is a balance we must… Continue reading "Bearing" down on people
By Neal Ozano
A University of Calgary researcher knows exactly how your fillings can wreck your brain cells. Professor of physiology and biophysics Dr. Fritz Lorscheider recently found and recorded the damage caused to neurons by the mercury contained in mercury amalgam fillings. He said people should take notice of these findings. "We need to take mercury exposure… Continue reading Mercury damages nerve cells
By Natalie Sit
The proposed University of Calgary student-run Public Interest Research Group’s win in the Students’ Union plebiscite has raised questions about their future. A total of 1,889 students approved the plebiscite with a majority of students in favour of a $1.00 levy. Slightly more than 40 per cent of students voted against PIRG. Unlike a referendum,… Continue reading PIRG looks ahead