Month: February 2002

By Roger Hollands

Security issues at the University of Calgary kept the city police services busy in January.A 41-year-old construction worker was discovered spying on campus residents by night in early January. The suspect, who was the subject of an existing campus ban, was apprehended by Calgary Police and charged with trespassing."He was in violation of the conditions… Continue reading U of C keeps CPS busy

By Ina Sidhu

When paying an average $4,401.50 tuition for one year, what student will miss some extra change?Every year, one dollar from each student at the University of Calgary is donated to a worthy foundation; the Committee of 10,000."We are giving money to people who deserve it," explained U of C Student’s Union Vice-President External Oliver Bladek.… Continue reading 10,000 ways to give back

By Ruth Davenport

A battle of words has reached new heights at the University of Alberta.At the Feb. 5 meeting of the U of A Students’ Council, fourth-year Arts student Paul Conquest served the U of A Students’ Union President Chris Samuel with a defamation lawsuit naming the SU and Samuel personally as defendants."I’ve been contemplating it for… Continue reading Student vs. Students’ Union

By Eric Fung

Dinos Athletics may just have to run on their own steam if the Students’ Union has its way.The Dinos Athletic Advisory Council was formed in Oct. 1999 in response to a failed plebiscite to raise students’ Interuniversity Athletic fees. Since then, DAAC has attempted to make recommendations on the needs of athletics at the University… Continue reading DAAC a dying breed

By Tami Hutchinson

The wonderful world of Rotary just acquired a new member.On Tue., Feb. 12, the University of Calgary Rotaract Club was officially welcomed to the international Rotary community at the Westin Hotel during the annual Rotary Foundation Dinner and Integrity Awards ceremony. The 16 university delegates were inaugurated under the watchful eyes of an estimated 800… Continue reading International nod for U of C club

By Joel McNally

"Happy hour" might become a regular feature at the Den if a recent proposal is approved by the Students’ Legislative Council.The proposal was brought to the SLC by Academic Commissioner Dan Skitch and if passed would return the price of a pitcher of Molson Canadian to $6.25 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between 3 and… Continue reading Happy days here?

By Patrick Boyle

Some of the University of Calgary’s most distinguished academics gathered to welcome Preston Manning, the founder of the Reform Party of Canada, to his position as Distinguished Visitor at the U of C.Manning assumed the mantle of Distinguished Visitor on Mon., Feb. 11, during a reception at the Rosza Centre. As a Distinguished Visitor, the… Continue reading Disgruntled to distinguished

By Stephanie Claggett

Brandon Morrison got a little more than he bargained for on a routine Thursday night at the Black Lounge. On Thu., Feb. 7, Morrison was involved in an altercation with other patrons on the dance floor of the University of Calgary watering hole that left him bleeding from a three-inch long cut to his throat.… Continue reading NOT ALL FUN AND GAMES

By Ryan Laverty

Can you say conspiracy? Any way you look at it Jamie Salé and David Pelletier were robbed on Mon., Feb. 11. I don’t claim to be a figure skating expert but, it would take the mental capabilities of a gnat to actually think that Russians Anton Sikharulidze and Elena Berezhnaia performed better than the Canadian… Continue reading Laverty’s notes from the Sportsdesk

By Ryan Laverty

Consider the average Canadian hockey player. The lumbering beast weighs in somewhere between a fattened swine and a small Japanese vehicle. His wit is dulled by the genetically engineered Saskatchewan wheat he consumes and he has two natural habitats: the hotel room and the ice.On the ice he’s a menace to all but himself. He… Continue reading The problem with international hockey