The Dinos swim team was drenched by a perfectly executed University of British Columbia Thunderbirds cannonball at the 2006 Canada West Swimming Championship Jan. 27-29. While the T-Birds dominated like the only able-eared kid in a deaf kids’ game of Marco Polo, the Dinos were certainly second.The UBC men were a tsunami hitting the third-world.… Continue reading Not just splashin’ around
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Reflections on Dec 6, 2004
And so their dreams, and hopes have been buried for fifteen years, voices and laughter abruptly silenced that fateful day. Tears and grief from loved ones carry on as reminders of what could have and what should have been. December 6, 2004 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the Montreal massacre that saw the lives of… Continue reading Reflections on Dec 6, 2004
Trailer park of excellence?
The first month of school is always tough on students, but imagine walking into your class to find that you’re forced to sit on the floor because there isn’t enough space. Also imagine finding out that you can’t register for a class because there aren’t enough sections offered. Over-crowded classes have become a problem on… Continue reading Trailer park of excellence?
Custom essays not such a good idea
Online essay sites can provide students with an easy way to get assignments done at a price. Not only are these sites expensive to use, but students can find themselves being accused of plagiarism by their professors or departments. An online essay site has recently come under scrutiny by staff at the university. The site… Continue reading Custom essays not such a good idea
News in Review–Winter 2004
By Ben Hoffman
Winter 2004 has been a hectic semester around the university, with the most hotly contested Students’ Union election in years happening along with the usual news. Did you miss something? Fear not, we’ll bring you up to speed. JANUARY U of C may lose credit cards Due to large fees, the University of Calgary considered… Continue reading News in Review–Winter 2004
Almost on Academic Probation
By Natalie Sit
Academic issues are at the heart of this portfolio, which encompasses everything from scholarships to university programs. The vp Academic must lead members of the Students’ Academic Assembly in representing students at the General Faculties Council, and in developing policy regarding students’ academic lives. In addition, the vp Academic must ensure that students who seek… Continue reading Almost on Academic Probation
Breanne bronzes her boots
All great university athletes have one of two destinies: convocation or flunking out. Although competing at the university level straight into one’s late fifties seems like a good idea, one simply can’t remain a University of Calgary undergrad forever. For this reason, the Dinos must wave a teary-eyed goodbye to many of its athletes about… Continue reading Breanne bronzes her boots
Tuition: 6.3 per cent, and differentials
Students eerily chanted “Harvey, Harvey, Harvey,” and shouted “Down with tuition!” outside the U of C Board of Governors meeting on Fri., Mar. 21. Lofty students smacked picket signs against a second-story Dining Centre window from outside. Even the walls rattled at times with pounding. But none of these actions stopped the board from implementing… Continue reading Tuition: 6.3 per cent, and differentials
Dino Women ready to go
Will revenge be in the Dinos women’s soccer future?If the first thing you think of when you hear of the Dinos is their loss in the first round of the Canada West Conference finals to a sub par team, then you probably share some bitter feelings with the majority of the team. Revenge would be… Continue reading Dino Women ready to go
Hoop dreams, injuries
Men’s Hoops – Lawrence Bailey Talent: B+ A recruiting coup brought highly-touted Whit Hornsberger to join prolific scorer John Riad in the Dinos backcourt this season. With a solid cast of returning players the stage was set for a breakthrough. While this didn’t happen, the talent cannot be blamed. Solid all-around seasons were turned in… Continue reading Hoop dreams, injuries