It’s safe to assume that right this moment, Taryn Swiatek is a little jet-lagged. The 20-year-old goalkeeper for the Dinos women’s soccer team, flew in from Ottawa on Monday and stayed in Calgary just long enough to wave hello. Swiatek has been playing for the Ottawa Fury in a semi-professional capacity this summer and due… Continue reading Euro Dino
Month: June 2001
Running the rapids of the Kicking Horse
By Ryan Laverty
Standing in my rainsuit, soaked from head to toe, I had a hard time agreeing with Tim, one of our bush-dwelling hosts, when he philosophized: "There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad preparation for it." On a normal Friday night, city dwellers like us would kick back at a friend’s place or… Continue reading Running the rapids of the Kicking Horse
Student politicians converge on Calgary
By Wendy Maloff
A unique opportunity for brainstorming, idea-sharing and stargazing will descend on Calgary this week. From June 7-12, Calgary will welcome hundreds of delegates attending the Congress of Canadian Student Associations, hosted by the University of Calgary Students’ Union, the Students’ Association of Mount Royal College and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Students’ Association. "We… Continue reading Student politicians converge on Calgary
Park it, if you can
By Allie Smyth
An internal transit shuttle system. A ring road and an interchange. Short-term underground parking and bicycle pathways. A family-orientated, pedestrian-focussed university core. These are just some of the changes students may notice in coming years due to the progression of the University of Calgary Campus Community Plan. In the short-term, students will notice a challenge… Continue reading Park it, if you can
From courtroom to classroom
By David Kenney
Stenographing, the art of verbatim dictation is currently revolutionizing education for students with learning disabilities. Following on the heels of stenography, real time reporting enables a wide diversity of students to watch and understand spoken lectures in real time. The process involves a lecture being aired to a listening station where it is transcribed back… Continue reading From courtroom to classroom
Cathy Jones had 45 minutes
Cathy Jones did what the promise of an hour-long business meeting couldn’t. On Thurs., May 31, the Gemini-award winning actress and star of Codco and This Hour Has 22 Minutes drew capacity crowds to the University of Calgary Alumni Association’s Annual General Meeting. "Obviously, Cathy Jones has a bit more appeal than an hour-long meeting… Continue reading Cathy Jones had 45 minutes
Not the fatherhood your mother knew
By Rhia Perkins
Just in time for Father’s Day, the University of Calgary will host Fatherhood: Past, Present and Future, the Men’s Conference Association of Calgary’s 2001 event. The conference, taking place June 15-16, allows all Calgarians–not just fathers–to explore the role of fatherhood. "In society, we’ve focussed a great deal on the mother and child relationship, and… Continue reading Not the fatherhood your mother knew