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Heaven’s in the bank

By Kendra Kusick

Profit and prophet go hand in hand according to the latest documentary to screen as part of the Movies that Matter series. Banking on Heaven tears the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints a new stigmata in this documentary expose of their practices along the border between Arizona and Utah. The film… Continue reading Heaven’s in the bank

Hopefully roads in Saskatchewan are smoother

By Crystal Wong

If you’re a hockey fanatic, you probably planted your ass on your couch all Christmas break for the World Junior Hockey Championships. It was eventful; Canada won a second straight gold medal despite being underdogs and die-hard fans were left wondering how, in Division III, the Armenian goalie managed to make 83 saves on 133… Continue reading Hopefully roads in Saskatchewan are smoother

Tuition up, but not too much

By Chris Beauchamp

Canadian undergraduate stud-ents are facing the smallest tuition increase in a quarter-century, according to a recent Statistics Canada report. However, student groups argue that even a small increase is a step in the wrong direction. “At first glance it’s something that looks positive compared to years before,” said Canadian Alliance of Student Associations National Director… Continue reading Tuition up, but not too much

Could the streak end? No, but close

By Carly Benson

The New Year did not start out as the Dinos had hoped. After destroying the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 5-2 and 9-1 just before the Christmas break, the Dinos had hoped the momentum would carry through to 2005. But faced with their arch rival, the University of Alberta Golden Bears, extending their winning streak… Continue reading Could the streak end? No, but close

Hockeysaurs de-feather Thunderbirds

By Carly Benson

The games Dec. 3-4 marked the mid point of the season for the Dinos men’s hockey club. Coming off two heartbreaking losses to the University of Alberta, the Dinos were determined to make the most of this weekend’s opportunity against the worst team in the Canada West division–the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. Friday night,… Continue reading Hockeysaurs de-feather Thunderbirds

Dinos hockey opens season with a pair of ties

By Carly Benson

The Dinos men’s hockey team opened their 04-05 season Oct. 15-16 with back to back ties against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. Not a great start to the season, but not too shabby either. In both games, the Dinos had to battle back from two-goal deficits, showing their extraordinary resilience in being able to… Continue reading Dinos hockey opens season with a pair of ties

U of C faces 20% budget cut over next 4 years

By Chris Beauchamp

The University of Calgary Budget Committee is proposing another round of severe cuts and fund reallocations potentially affecting all departments, support staff and students at the U of C. The proposed Draft Budget Directive calls for five per cent of the university’s total yearly operating budget for each of the next four years to be… Continue reading U of C faces 20% budget cut over next 4 years

Horn hunt

By Ian Waldbauer

In their last series before the holiday break, the Dinos were in the spirit of the season as they generously gave the University of Lethbridge a shiny new pair of losses to add to their already impressive collection. The Dinos, who have really gelled of late, were simply too much for the outmatched Pronghorns. The… Continue reading Horn hunt