I have never been particularly drawn to the study or practice of religion. But looking back on my past 20 years of existence, I recognize that religion has been a big part of my life and has shaped the way I see the world today.

As I enter the kinesiology complex on my way to class each day, I am mystically transported back in time to 1988. I imagine Olympians from all over the world, briskly on their way to lace up their skates to race. I feel excitement in the chilly winter air and become a part of it, and sometimes find myself smiling at the thought, totally lost in the illusion and oblivious to reality.

Am I crazy?

Am I lying?

As silly as I know it must sound, it's true, and I love it.

On June 20, 2000, a committee organized by University of Calgary Vice-president Academic Ronald Bond set out to investigate the implementation of a new enrolment management policy at the U of C. One key point of the new policy could be to put more emphasis on the number of students enrolled in a faculty to determine the amount of funding it receives. The committee has come to no definite conclusions, though the investigation continues.

The Progressive Conservatives are currently being portrayed in the media as having a difficult year. Their troubles, it seems, are trickling down to the Progressive Conservative Youth Association-University of Calgary.

Janson Chan, a member of the PCA, wants to start a new PC club, the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada-U of C Club on campus. He believes the current PC club does not fulfill their mandate as written out in the PCA constitution.

Like finding an extra $20 in a pair of blue jeans, the Students' Union found they have more money in their 1999/2000 forecasted surplus than initially predicted. The amount, totaling $250,000, is well above the $20,000 forecasted in the last budget. Student leaders say the windfall comes from many changes that took place over last year.

Canadian politics sure are wacky.

Get a load of this delicious factoid: the Prime Minister can call an election any time he or she wishes during their term, to a maximum of five years after they are elected. That's right, Billy. The Prime Minister of Canada can call an election two weeks into his/her term, or, if they so wish, make the public wait an excruciating five years.