Results for "Erin Fox"

By Blair Birdsell

I don’t mean to step on the toes of the Gauntlet entertainment section, but something is lacking in their coverage. A female classmate in my economy class actually brought this to my attention. It appears that many sexy-like-a-fox women like the seductive beats and yodeling of polka music. If you think polka is just some… Continue reading Frankie Yankovic goes to Hollywood

By Ruth Davenport

The first thing to understand about Vertical Limit is it’s not a climbing movie. Yes, the actors do some climbing, but it’s in the movie primarily as a means to an end. If you’re expecting to pick up climbing tips, you’ll be disappointed. Having said that, it’s a damn good action flick. Vertical Limit has… Continue reading Vertical Limit: you’ll be clinging to your seat

By Rob South

In a famed ’80s movie, the secret of Michael J. Fox’s success was to work hard and sleep with his aunt, but for the Dinos soccer teams, this weekend’s playoffs require a different formula in order to succeed. "More than any time in the past 17 years, we are ready," said men’s Head Coach Andy… Continue reading Soccersaurs prepare for playoff domination

By Kristin Nikonetz

August was a slow month for Campus Security, but property loss drastically increased since August 1999. "Generally quiet months begin the year," said Campus Security Manager Lanny Fritz. "Theft is the biggest crime we have on campus." Laptop computers are a prized target for thieves. On Aug. 7, a university laptop, worth an estimated $5,141,… Continue reading The dog days of summer

By Laura Glick

"You get more exotic the further you travel." Carolyn Mark followed her own advice, gathered a few boys, jumped in a van, and hit the highway, traveling across Canada to record her latest album, Party Girl. "I wanted to record with different people," the Victoria resident shares. Each track was laid down in a different… Continue reading Victoria’s party girl shares her secrets

By Roman Zakaluzny

Late last summer, several massive explosions rocked Russia, killing over 300 innocent civilians while they slept. While no one claimed responsibility for the atrocity, Russian President Boris Yeltsin and his Prime Minister Vladimir Putin placed the blame squarely on "Chechen terrorists." Chechnya, a tiny landlocked nation of less than one million people located in the… Continue reading Chechnya presentation examines war

By Nicole Kobie

Stanford. Harvard. MIT. The University of Calgary. These schools are all sending teams to the Association for Computing International Collegiate Programming Contest in Orlando, Florida. The five-hour, IBM-sponsored competition, which tests computer programming skills, includes teams of three from countries around the world. Of the 2,400 original teams, only 60–including the U of C Computer… Continue reading Students head to Florida

By Еvan Osentоn

Artist Emily Carr, Victoria, British Columbia (1871-1945) Among Canadian painters, Emily Carr stands alone. Indeed, while the Group of Seven and Tom Thompson may be considered more influential than Carr, they fed off each other while working together in Ontario where benefactors weren’t scarce. Carr, on the other hand, lived and worked alone in underpopulated… Continue reading Canadians of our century

By Erin Maduck

There is only one person on this planet who possesses the ability to swiftly alter students’ moods in a matter of seconds. Although she is faceless, you know her, and you hate her. Blessed with insensitivity, selfishness, and an extremely cold heart, this woman is like the devil. The tone of her crisp voice is… Continue reading Registration Indignation