Month: November 2001

By Lawrence Bailey

I wonder if the tortoise schooled the hare the second time they raced? Doubtful. You see, you only underestimate a foe once–humility is a lifelong lesson. After an outstanding four-game homestand two weekends ago that saw the men’s soccersaurs display an aggressive dominance not seen since Napoleon’s measured march across Europe, the Dinos swung by… Continue reading Getting by with help from friends

Accompanying the September 11 attacks was an unprecedented demand for visual information that the media has more than accommodated. Whether it was the crippling demand for online information that morning, or the current mass media spoon-feeding of security, war and anthrax, it is apparent the attacks have caused a craving for images previously unheard of.… Continue reading The beauty of selective memory

By Wendy Maloff

It’s almost a place that James Bond might feel at home in, except there are no vodka martinis and definitely no bullets. The new, high-tech Prairie Regional Research Data Centre on the University of Calgary campus officially opened Mon., Oct. 29. Dr. Gustave Goldmann of Statistics Canada was on hand to deliver a presentation on… Continue reading StatsCan finds a home on the range

By Eric Fung

Men have long outnumbered women in some fields, and almost 200 people gathered at the University of Calgary last weekend to do something about it. "There’s the need to educate all students about opportunities in science and engineering," said Allisha Sordi, President of Women in Science and Engineering. "[Gender discrepancies] is an issue that still… Continue reading Plenty of room for everyone

By Joel McNally

Relations between the military and the media have become lively in the wake of the September 11 attacks and the resulting "War on Terror." However, according to Lorne Gunter of the Edmonton Journal, the eventual nature of this relationship remains to be seen. Gunter, a columnist at the Journal, gave a talk hosted by the… Continue reading Pen vs. sword

By Greg Clarke

Throughout history, many people have associated serious thought with serious drinking. From the Roman poet Horace to the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to Benjamin Franklin, many of the greatest thinkers in history were liquor connoisseurs. Perhaps Francois Rabelais, the French writer put it best when he said, "When I drink, I think; and when I… Continue reading Exercising brain cells…

By Andrew Ross

Conferences are often thought of as dull events for boring businesspeople. However, an upcoming independent media conference, Balance 2001: Finding the Healthy Medium, promises to change that perception. The conference, organized by the University of Calgary TriMedia Alliance and running from November 8-10, examines independent media’s dual role in providing balanced coverage and access to… Continue reading Mmm, oooh, that’s the spot

By Andrew Tomilson

There are pieces of history that leave an enduring footprint on those who survive. On Fri., Oct. 26, Auschwitz survivor Sigmund Sobolewski came to the University of Calgary to deliver a lecture titled "Implications of the Holocaust." Clad in an Auschwitz-style prisoner’s uniform, Sobolewski explained how he survived for several years as a political prisoner… Continue reading Living through the Holocaust

By Allie Smyth

Calgary Police Services got their man. David Gould, 51 years old, of MacEwan Park Rise NW, was arrested on Sun., Oct. 28. Investigators charged Gould with two counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement for events occurring on June 15 and Aug. 18, 2001. Investigations into three other incidents are ongoing, including… Continue reading Suspected offender nabbed

By Erin Ludwig

Classes could end a little too early for Mount Royal College students this semester. MRC faculty called a strike vote for Nov. 15 after negotiations with the MRC Board of Governors ended late on Tue., Oct. 30. The faculty could go on strike as early as Nov. 19 if the strike vote succeeds. According to… Continue reading OUT IN THE COLD