Officially, parents tell their children they have to go to university to make it in the real world. Students tell their parents they’re going to learn. But everyone knows university is for keeping the kids busy and out of the house so ma and pa can make up for 20 years of missed bondage. With… Continue reading Under new management
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A U of C birthday party in style
While most students are looking forward to BSD, the university is getting ready to party in September. The University of Calgary, Dinos Athletics and the Students’ Union are celebrating the U of C’s 40th anniversary by throwing an all day bash with a football game and some big name musical acts Sept. 9, although details… Continue reading A U of C birthday party in style
Sexual Awareness Week decidedely un-sexy
By Emily Senger
Sexual awareness week 2005 saw women clothed in sheer chain mail parading through MacEwan Student Centre and an adults-only trade show of naughty toys and fetish wear. This year, due to a Students’ Union booking mishap, sexual awareness week 2006 was a lot less sexy.The SU cancelled the sex trade show planned for Tues., Feb.… Continue reading Sexual Awareness Week decidedely un-sexy
VP Events: Eric Jablonski
Running under the banner of “I like indie rock too!” is VP events hopeful Eric Jablonski. Jablonski is the natural successor to Alex Vyskocil to continue the VP events current focus on concerts and art, and his platform focuses mostly on keeping the good times rolling and improving events such as That Empty Space and… Continue reading VP Events: Eric Jablonski
Binge drinking not as healthy as thought
By Emily Senger
Each week binge drinking on campus has messy consequences. Drunken altercations with the law, intoxicated violence, alcohol induced relationship strife, regretful beer-goggle hook-ups and nasty hangovers can be requisite parts of the university experience. University of Calgary professor Dr. Shervin Vakili will address some of the negative consequences of student binge drinking with a new… Continue reading Binge drinking not as healthy as thought
New birth control and old favourites
All you ladies on birth control pay close attention. With newer products showing up on the Canadian birth control market, such as the NuvaRing and the patch, the focus has shifted to a new ideal, replacing the need for daily doses of drugs. Birth control has been around for centuries, but options for females did… Continue reading New birth control and old favourites
Shinerama 2005 breaks the $20,000 mark
When Shinerama event organizers Christie Docking and Emily Wyatt told the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation their goal of raising $20,000, the foundation told them it was too ambitious for the University of Calgary. But as the intense fund-raising campaign nears its end, they are only $600 short of their target, setting a new record for… Continue reading Shinerama 2005 breaks the $20,000 mark
Beer goggles aren’t cool
By Emily Senger
The Students’ Union brings students pitchers of beer at the Den for a mere $7 each Thursday evening, but has also partnered with Campus Security and Residence Services to educate students about the dangers of spending too much time in the Den. Sept. 20-25 marks the eighth annual Alcohol Awareness Week. The project hosts four… Continue reading Beer goggles aren’t cool
‘Geers dominate first Interfaculty Games
By Emily Senger
Through the adversity of driving rain, wind, and chilly temperatures, the Faculty of Engineering reigned dominant over long time rivals the Haskayne School of Business to take the first place trophy at the first annual Interfaculty Games.The games organized by the Students’ Union were held Fri., Sept. 9 to wrap up U of C 101.… Continue reading ‘Geers dominate first Interfaculty Games
U of C 101 rocks on
By Emily Senger
Showing more than 3,600 new University of Calgary students the ins and outs of campus social and academic life, U of C 101 is getting a little more personal and a lot louder this year. One of the most visible changes to the week long frosh session are new Interfaculty Games, pitting faculties against each… Continue reading U of C 101 rocks on