By Randy Lewis
The game of golf became more bearable to watch as the most recognizable player in the game decided to take his clubs and head home to Florida for a few weeks. After winning the Canadian Open on Sept. 10, Tiger Woods has not been seen on a golf course. Unfortunately, that does not necessarily mean… Continue reading First in the land of hypocrisy
By Matt Oakes
Charles Manson, Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer committed atrocious crimes against human beings. Just the mention of their names causes many to shudder. For their brutal actions they were punished to the fullest extent of the law–a law that states that any human being who willingly harms another will be punished accordingly. Yet, thanks to… Continue reading Manson, Bundy, Dahmer… McSorley?
By Ryan Laverty
It was a weird day in Edmonton this past weekend: dismal and rainy, not the type of day one would like to spend outside watching a football game. But somehow, by Saturday’s 1:30 p.m. kickoff at Varsity Field at the University of Alberta, the clouds had succumbed to the power of the sun. The Dinos… Continue reading Dinos neuter Golden Bears
By Вen Li
While most students and staff enjoyed the summer, crews worked on some of the more than 600 annual renovation and construction projects on campus. Here are just a few of those projects. MacEwan Hall/MacEwan Students’ Centre Work on the new space above the bookstore in MacEwan Students’ Centre will continue into November, according to Students’… Continue reading Yeehaw! A construction roundup
A Canadian flag disappeared from the crane at the Information Communications Technology building site near the Engineering block last Friday. "The people who reported it say there was evidence of the flag being cut and claim it was firmly tied down to prevent it blowing away," said Lanny Fritz, head of Campus Security. The flag… Continue reading Capture the flag
The Alberta Government and the University of Calgary recently responded to the massive demand for skilled employees in the biotechnology field. On Thurs., Sept. 28, the U of C unveiled its brand new, state of the art Biotechnology Training Centre. The training centre, in conjunction with the Ministry of Science and Innovation, will provide graduate… Continue reading Biotechnology finds a home
A recent trip to California gave Science and Innovation Minister Lorne Taylor a chance to show former Albertans working in the American state the opportunities that lies back home. "We want the knowledge-based sector to be 25 per cent of our economy by 2010." stated Taylor. "Most people still think of Alberta as an oil… Continue reading Alberta fights the brain drain
By Вen Li
"I’m a National Director, not a Chair," Mark Kissel said to the Students’ Legislative Council on Tuesday. Kissel, National Director of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, was updating the University of Calgary Students’ Union on CASA’s plans for the upcoming months. Kissel lobbies on behalf of over 300,000 post secondary students in Canada. His… Continue reading Canada’s student leader
By Carina Solda
Huddled in a stairway, wrapped in a stained and soiled quilt, is the same man many people pass when walking to school or work. There is no mistaking him as he is there every morning, wearing the same tattered clothing and rubbing his weathered hands together to generate a little warmth. He is sitting there… Continue reading Week brings hope to city’s homeless
By Rob South
Executive accountability forced its way to the forefront of the University of Calgary Students’ Union on Oct. 3 in a day filled with closed-door meetings, examinations of the bylaws and the longest Students’ Legislative Council meeting of the school year. During the SLC meeting many commissioners expressed concern that some of their members do not… Continue reading SU accountability questioned