First-year students flocked to the University of Calgary’s orientation week in record numbers on September 4–7, engaging in many opportunities presented by various clubs and organizations found on campus. A record number of 3,538 students attended events like Campus Carnival, Night on the Students’ Union and more. Over 5,000 attended the Kickoff and tailgate party at… Continue reading Record numbers attend o-week
Month: October 2012
U of C’s transparency tested
The transparency of the University of Calgary and its expenses was tested after a mass audit found some discrepancies with chair of the Board of Governors Doug Black’s claims. The university will adopt a new provincial government policy and restructure current policies to alleviate such errors in the future. The internal audit, in which the… Continue reading U of C’s transparency tested
Said the Squid
By Jeff Hollett
Stercum Accidit
By Kurt Genest
It Goes Without Saying
Imaginary Anomaly
U of C cheer team strut their stuff
Cheerleading squads have become an unmistakable part of the North American sporting landscape. During play stoppages, their presence is designed to keep the crowd’s energy up and enhance the overall entertainment experience of the sport. The first known cheerleaders were in 1897 when the Princeton University football team named three male students “cheer leaders.” Cheerleading… Continue reading U of C cheer team strut their stuff
Empty seats common for Dinos football
The University of Calgary Dinos football team is truly outstanding. Currently ranked second in the nation — and coming off a 41-point victory over their rivals, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies — the squad has their sights set on winning their fifth-straight Hardy Cup championship, a feat that would be the first in the history… Continue reading Empty seats common for Dinos football
Toll booths threaten road congestion
By Jeremy Woo
Whether stuck in a crowded bus crawling along the Trans-Canada Highway or waiting in a parking lot of congestion along Glenmore Trail, Calgary commuters experience frustrating gridlock on a daily basis. Comments made by Mac Logan, Calgary’s general manager of transportation, on September 15 suggest that tolls on major roads may be in the city’s… Continue reading Toll booths threaten road congestion
Mystery meat infects Canadians with fear
On September 4, the United States Food Safety and Inspection Service informed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that a shipment of Alberta beef was tainted with E. coli. It took nine days for CFIA inspectors to arrive at the XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alberta for further testing, and another three days before a massive… Continue reading Mystery meat infects Canadians with fear