By Dale Miller
Cyclists are not the enemy. As a rule, they don’t hunt down children or the elderly. They aren’t a danger to the city’s bike path users, and you shouldn’t believe the city’s media outlets when they paint them as monsters who hunt down pedestrians for sport. Two recent bike path accidents have demonized cycling in… Continue reading The devil wears cycling shorts
A pair of former University of Calgary computer science students are pouring their computer skills and their U of C experience into an innovative new web resource for students. My-U.ca is the brainchild of Ricardo and Joanne Hoar and offers students a number of free services, including textbook and roommate postings, blog space, campus bus… Continue reading One site to rule them all
By Emily Senger
Students who have endured workouts in the hot, cramped racquetball courts will soon have room to run. More than three weeks behind schedule, the final phases of the Fitness and Lifestyle Centre renovations are underway and despite minor setbacks, opening is scheduled for the week of Aug. 22. The renovations are the result of the… Continue reading Don’t sweat it, new gym near
By Emily Senger
Images of Lunch Lady Doris with her hair net and stained apron serving up slop from behind a cafeteria line are enough to make even the bravest of frosh residence students quiver in fear. Students in traditional residence have no need to be afraid, come September they will have a happier, cleaner place to fill… Continue reading DC to get makeover
University of Calgary support staff are pushing ahead with a boycott of food outlets owned by Chartwells. “We’re still boycotting,” said Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Local 52 Chair Shirley Maki. “A lot of staff and certainly the Faculty Association have been supporting us in this boycott.” The boycott, organized by AUPE, was launched in… Continue reading AUPE to push Chartwells boycott
By Emily Senger
A large double, double, and a snack pack of Tim Bits will be available on the University of Calgary campus by the end of the month, leaving caffeine addicts thrilled and private vendors worried about their businesses. “Of course we’re worried,” said Pita on the Run owner Doris, who requested her last name be withheld.… Continue reading Tim Horton vs. the world
To avoid the doldrums of life you get a few people together and start a band. You play the occasional show for small groups of friends. Soon you find yourself recording your first album. An upstart label catches on, signs you and releases your album throughout the country leading to widespread acclaim. This praise lands… Continue reading Music Interview: Constantines stadium bound
With the advent of Internet auction sites like eBay in the mid-90s, many collectors have moved beyond garage sales, flea markets and auction houses in search of the perfect addition to their collections. Cyberspace eases the pursuit as collectibles of every conceivable sort from the other side of the world are far more accessible. Given… Continue reading Book Review: Doo dads galore
There are several f-words you could use to describe acoustic guitarist Kaki King, none of which include the one you’re probably thinking of. She’s feisty, fearless, fierce, and five-feet tall. With the exception of the latter descriptor, this string of alliterative adjectives also characterizes her remarkable music. The young musician’s wit is as quick as… Continue reading Music Interview: No-nonsense virtuoso
It’s happened to the best of us. You wake up bright and early, determined to make the most out of your day, but what to do? You’ve been meaning to work out more often, so perhaps a trip to the gym is in order. Then again, you’ve also got a novel to finish, and the… Continue reading Festival Preview: Finding alternatives to the boob tube