September’s “saffron revolution” in Burma looked like it could be an end to what has endured military rule for close to 50 years. Despite the government’s brutal suppression of the monks, there is still optimism change can be made. The University of Calgary’s development studies club hosted a talk to raise awareness about the situation… Continue reading Burmese revolution?
Month: November 2007
Malawi’s struggle with AIDS
Africa is a continent without hope because of war, crime, poverty, hunger, but mostly because of disease,” said Calgary physician Dr Chris Brooks citing a recent article from The Economist. Yet Brooks gave up a well-paid medical position in Canada to found and operate Lifeline Malawi, a faith-based Non-Governmental Organization in the remote village of… Continue reading Malawi’s struggle with AIDS
The ongoing genocide in Darfur
Calgarian Darfur activist Ameera Abbo asked her father if she should come visit family in Darfur. “Don’t come-you may be the only one to survive from our family,” he explained. The worsening genocide in Darfur by the government-backed Arab Janjaweed militia against Abbo’s Darfurian community is met in Canada by a largely apathetic media and… Continue reading The ongoing genocide in Darfur
Sportspinions: Fighting is fun!
When the National Hockey League returned from its disastrous 2004-05 lockout season with a revamped rulebook, one of the goals of the league was very clear: to change the NHL from its pre-lockout, defensive trap-minded mentality back to the days of hockey’s most successful era, the late ’80s and early ’90s, and to try to… Continue reading Sportspinions: Fighting is fun!
So close, yet so far away
Despite close matches both nights, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s volleyball team walked away losing six sets to one against the Brandon Bobcats at the Jack Simpson Gym this weekend. Friday’s game saw four close matches, each game decided by a spread of just two points. “We have to realize that we need to… Continue reading So close, yet so far away
Former Dino and coach honoured with namesake scholarship
The University of Calgary men’s basketball team recently announced the creation of an endowed scholarship of $50,000 in the name of former assistant coach Wayne Thomas. The announcement, made by Dinos head coach Dan Vanhooren prior to their game against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, came as a complete surprise to Thomas. “It’s a… Continue reading Former Dino and coach honoured with namesake scholarship
Cross country team wins CW titles
Despite a brutal course and some disappointing individual performances, the Dinos cross country team turned in perhaps their best ever race day at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport national championship Nov. 10, 2007. Head coach Doug Lamont, who was awarded Canada West coach of the year, felt the weekend marked the best performance in Dinos cross… Continue reading Cross country team wins CW titles
Basketsaurs split another weekend
For the second straight weekend, the University of Calgary basketball ladysaurs split two games against teams from British Columbia. This time, the Dinos tipped off against Trinity Western and Simon Fraser University, losing 101-76 to the mighty SFU Clan followed by a rebound effort, 88-60 over TWU. Just like the week before versus second-ranked University… Continue reading Basketsaurs split another weekend
Volleysaurs beat Brandon
Things definitely looked grim for the Dinos women’s volleyball team as they battled the Brandon Bobcats, falling down two sets to none Fri. evening. Backed by some tremendous blocking and a great all-around attack, the Bobcats were poised to take the first match against one of the top-ranked teams in the CIS. Sensing his team… Continue reading Volleysaurs beat Brandon
Inconsistencies plague Dinos men basketballsaurs
The University of Dinos men’s basketball team was plagued again by inconsistency this past weekend. The Dinos lost against the Simon Fraser University Clan 94-82 but came back with a strong effort against the Trinity Western University Spartans and won 99-77. The loss against Simon Fraser University was a disappointing one for the Dinos. SFU… Continue reading Inconsistencies plague Dinos men basketballsaurs