The University of Calgary cross-country team ran the dogg’d mile in the coastal heartland of their Nordic enemies the University of Victoria Vikings over the weekend. Though the Vikings were undoubtedly the conquerers de jour, the U of C team managed to capture a portion of their rival’s booty in the form of a women’s… Continue reading Two weeks of running and gunning
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The delicious Hawksley Workman
Here to shatter Calgary’s weekday languor is the theatrical glory of one of contemporary music’s rising stars. Canada’s own Hawksley Workman is fast gaining an international reputation as a dynamic showman, matching the prodigious talent that is so obvious in his recorded work. One London, England-based reviewer remarked the following regarding Workman’s live show: "He… Continue reading The delicious Hawksley Workman
Let he who is without sin…
It was only 10 years ago that the streets of New York, now covered with the settled dust of a monumental act of destruction, were covered with ticker tape as Americans celebrated their victory in the Gulf War with a parade. The horror of that war was sterilized by sound bites and video clips and… Continue reading Let he who is without sin…
Provincial politicians debate tuition policy
With the Alberta government now predicting a $5.5 billion dollar surplus at the end of this fiscal year, many students are wondering why post-secondary tuition in Alberta has tripled over the past decade to become among the most expensive in Canada. While the Progressive Conservative government is touring the province announcing additional funding for post… Continue reading Provincial politicians debate tuition policy
Roll up the rim, no more Tim
Students expecting to start their morning with a coffee from the campus Tim Hortons are in for a rude awakening. Despite months of negotiations between Tim Hortons management and Food Services, the University of Calgary owned franchise permanently closed April 17 due to a mutual decision to allow the contract to lapse. U of C… Continue reading Roll up the rim, no more Tim
Helping rid the world of mines
Two-hundred and fifty million landmines are the disease; the University of Calgary faculty of Engineering is the cure. Four mechanical and manufacturing engineering students won second place in a national competition held by Mines Action Canada for their design of a solar-powered battery recharger for mine detection equipment. The team members included Aparna Verma, Jason… Continue reading Helping rid the world of mines