By Amanda Hu
The men soccersaurs at the University of Calgary had a hope-instilling weekend with one strong win and an understandable loss, peppered with some questionable calls on the West Varsity Soccer Pitch Sep. 22 and 23. Going into the games, the team faced a must-win situation. They only had one point from a tie thus far… Continue reading Men’s soccer team splits the weekend
By Ryan Pike
In the entertainment world, ratings are everything, and there’s no better way to amp up ratings than with a big publicity stunt. Recently, Donald Trump and Rosie O’Donnell have taken this mantra to a whole new level with their messy public feud. The only problem is that the feud, as it stands, is completely unnecessary.… Continue reading Feuding with Trump and Rosie
Come September, members of the University of Calgary’s religious community will have a new space for meditation, prayer and quiet reflection. Plans for the long awaited Multi-Faith Prayer Room and Chapel are finalized and construction should be complete by the start of the fall semester, said Students’ Union President Bryan West. “We’re ready to break… Continue reading Campus prayer space by September
By Emily Senger
MAY University resumes control of Health Services After six months of privatized Health Services, the University of Calgary resumed control of the facility. International Health Partners Inc. began operations in the university in October 2003, but in April 2004, long term contract negotiations failed and IHP gave 30 days notice that it would leave. "IHP… Continue reading Summertime news roundup
After making “all possible mistakes,” Ryan Mueller and Kelly Badger have finally produced their first graffiti magazine, Never Whistle While You’re Pissing. According to Mueller, creating your own magazine can be difficult, but after four months the 38-page black and white/colour magazine was completed. On their digital, 35mm and panoramic cameras, Mueller and Badger shot… Continue reading Well, it certainly is good advice: no one likes spillage
Hawaii Five 0-2: that’s the line on the Dinos men’s volleyball team after a weird weekend series against Manitoba. The Dinos continued their futility in their first game back from the holiday break against the Canada West powerhouse Bisons, who despite their obvious disregard for good grammar (who’s their rival, the octopuses?) looked like a… Continue reading Zhukov or not, the Dinos lose again
It finally happened–NUTV flipped!Flipped the power on closed circuit television, that is. On Thu., April 4, the New University Television Society officially unveiled the campus-wide closed circuit television system to staff and students in the MacEwan Student Centre food court. The project is the culmination of 10 years of planning and designing."This project was originally… Continue reading Bringing the world to you
After months of practice, preparations and games, the 2001/02 season ended with two hours of magic. There is simply no other way to describe the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men’s volleyball final between the University of Winnipeg Wesmen and the University of Alberta Golden Bears."This is so unbelievable, " said tournament Most Valuable Player Ryan Taylor… Continue reading Male Volleysaurs fifth in Canada
Sacré bleu! Two seasons ago, the University of Calgary stumbled against the Université de Laval in La Belle Province du Quebec. This year, the Dinos open the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Men’s Volleyball Championships against the Rouge et Or in La Province de Social Cuts et Volleyball. In case you don’t speak Franglais, that’s Alberta.Seeded sixth,… Continue reading Can the men conquer nationals?
The Dinos have an ace up their sleeve going into their playoff series against Trinity Western University. Luckily for Calgary, it’s mathematically impossible to split a three game series. The Dinos have home court Thu., Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. and for the next two afternoons at 4 p.m. A series win against the Spartans… Continue reading Butter-like rituals