Current undergrad students will likely miss out on the opportunity to study in Calgary's growing downtown core.

The Dinos men's volleyball team's head coach Greg Ryan has announced that two promising recruits have committed to the Dinos for the 2006-07 season. David Egan and Mike Ruus will begin to appear with the Dinos in the fall.

Egan, a six-foot-five graduate of James Fowler High School will join the ranks as a middle blocker in September. A product of the Canada West Volleyball Club U18 Dragons, Egan will bring his tremendous vertical jump and on-court poise to the Dinos squad.

With the Gauntlet's 2 a.m. deadline fast approaching and one final editorial to write, I find myself scrolling through the swan songs of editors past, feeling a little nostalgia, a little deja vu, and a strong urge to bitch one last time.

Alex Vyskocil, self described VP events and good times, brought a number of good ideas and new events to the U of C over the course of his two terms. Not surprisingly perhaps, but a little unfortunate for students, Vyskocil has run out of steam this close to the end of it all.

Paige Forsyth is compassionate, approachable and professional--qualities necessary for the VP in charge of dealing with the not so glamorous student issues of academic probation and appeals. Her demeanor has received accolades from everyone she works with. Commissioners, faculty reps, SU staff and other execs have nothing but praise for Forsyth and her accomplishments over the term.

Between budgets, operating agreements and the ongoing MacEwan Student Centre redevelopments, Joel Lockwood's VP op-fi portfolio requires a shrewd negotiator who is able to be business-savvy without forgetting the needs of students. For the most part, Lockwood has met these requirements.

Undeniably, Jen Smith has strong convictions.

Students' Union president-elect Emily Wyatt will have some big shoes to fill as Bryan West steps down after two years running the SU.

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 have yet to be finalized.

Dr. David Whitmore has lectured and researched at the U of C for over 20 years. Besides being one of our university's most respected thinkers, Dr. Whitmore was a pioneer in the field of feminist economics. Last week, he graciously agreed to spend some time with features editor RG Scherf and speak about everything from politics to Pakistan.