By Jan Creaser
Due to a horrifying swing catastrophe, the Professor and Dr. Brain are unable to join us this week for Wild University. Instead, their protégé in training has a take on university professors. My head jerks up, drool almost escaping in a disgusting display of classroom napping. Thank God, this is one of the big Science… Continue reading Drooling, snoring and chem class
You are attending one of the worst universities in the country. At least that’s what the Maclean’s annual University Ranking issue released Nov. 16 suggests.The University of Calgary placed 12th out of 15 in the overall rankings for medical/doctoral schools-a small step up from last year’s 13th place finish.Admitedly, the report wasn’t all bad news… Continue reading Ranked again
Research prospects at the University of Calgary have improved to the tune of $2 million.The money was awarded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, an organization formed in 1997 by the federal government with a five-year plan to invest $800 million toward strengthening Canada’s capability for research."Its purpose is to invest in infrastructure programs at… Continue reading The CFI moneyland express
By Ben Perrin
In a frantic attempt to meet the Academy Awards deadline for best picture and beat out Saving Private Ryan, some really horrible sequels are being rushed in under the wire this week. Pathetic attempts to rehash already bad movies, with even worse sequels, are causing movie-goers to roll their eyes as they gear up for… Continue reading And the award for best misdirector goes to…
Robin Slot and his motley squad of girls arrived at the Victoria Laurel Point Inn Wednesday evening for check-in. It had been raining steadily on the island for over a month and the soccer team was dying for a reprieve from the downpour. All they wanted was a good night’s sleep before their first round… Continue reading Arriving in glass slippers
It may have only been the first series of a long season, but the Dinosaurs women’s volleyball team is already proving that the nay sayers may be wrong. With an inexperienced squad of only nine players (up from eight a few weeks ago), many insiders had already counted the Dinos out. The team isn’t going… Continue reading Youngsters nail Cougars
We may have been doomed from the outset. It was, after all, Sat., Oct.31 -Hallowe’en. On the way to the tailgate party the barbecue fell over and obliterated the burners. BOOOO. A quick trip to the store and 50 bucks later, new burners were being rigged into the old bar-b. Only they didn’t fit. BOOOO-HISS!… Continue reading Hallowe’en is hallocrappy…
It may have only been the first series of a long season, but the Dinosaurs women’s volleyball team is already proving that the nay sayers may be wrong. With an inexperienced squad of only nine players (up from eight a few weeks ago), many insiders had already counted the Dinos out. The team isn’t going… Continue reading Young Dino cubs fend off cougars
Recent trouble for Reform Party post-secondary wings has commanded national attention and a national response from the party. Aside from several former and present senior party members donating their time and expertise to the Reform Club at Mount Royal College, the Reform Party of Canada has been covering legal expenses for the University of Calgary… Continue reading Reform agenda?
By Mary Chan
After waiting in the starting block for over five years, MacEwan Hall expansion is ready and set. All it needs is the signal to go.The Students’ Union is close to signing a contract with a contractor to begin construction on the long-anticipated multi-use facility, the first phase in a possible three-phase development plan. The contract… Continue reading Ready, set, build?