By Crystal Wong
The Dinos men’s hockey team took on the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns in a home-and-home series Nov. 25-26. The ‘horns have not been ranked in the top 10 this season while the Dinos just slipped out of the rankings the previous week. Despite having a better season thus far, the Dinos recorded a loss and… Continue reading Home unlucky
On a scale of one to style, the Dinos women’s basketball team are currently rated ‘just shy’ but are pushing new boundaries each week. They met the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns for pair of games–one at home and one in Lethbridge–Nov. 25-26. The Dinos came out strong at home on Friday, earning an early nine-point… Continue reading Chris Cringle brings early gift for lady ballers
Engineers tend to be associated with straight-forward, analytical and math-orientated thinking, which is why the first year students of Engineering 251 were in for a shock. The 600 students enrolled in the mandatory design and communication class were required to build a project from scratch that could be implemented for use in Ghana.“They have to… Continue reading Engineers without orders or borders
While reading the University of Calgary English Literature Students’ Society’s new publication, NoD, you may wonder how, exactly, do you pronounce its title? The little line above the O is a macron, and yes, it’s “node”, not “nawd” or “nood.” This is important information to know as enjoyment of the innumerable literary pieces within could… Continue reading Attention starving artists
As if making it to morning classes and trying to resist the pull of the Den weren’t enough mental and physical challenges, students have a new opportunity to test themselves thanks to a group of computer scientists.The Puzzled Game gives students, staff and faculty a chance to compete in small teams for as yet unidentified… Continue reading Put the pieces together
Plans to create a new Student Commons by redeveloping the patio area adjoining the MacEwan Student Centre are slowly gathering pace. Although still in the planning stage, an engineering report has been completed and members of the SU executive are confident ground will be broken by April 30, 2005 before current officials leave office.“We have… Continue reading Finding Commons ground
The Latin American Research Centre at the University of Calgary hosted Agueda Marin on Monday, an expert in the field of human trafficking, to discuss the causes and effects of human trafficking on its victims. Estimates from the United States Department of State place the annual number of illegally trafficked individuals in the hundreds of… Continue reading Human trafficking
By Emily Senger
On Dec. 6, 1989, Canadians were brutally reminded of ongoing violence against women when a student gunman walked into Montreal’s L’Ecole Polytechnique and shot and killed 14 women because they were female.In 1991, the Canadian government named Dec. 6 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women to commemorate this event, as well… Continue reading A day for reflection
By Emily Senger
More than 100 years of extensive irrigation and public misuse have taken their toll on the source of Calgary’s drinking water. Last summer, three adventurers and their dog embarked upon the Big Bow Float, a four-week, 657-kilometer canoe trip down the Bow River to raise awareness of water use and misuse, in hopes of getting… Continue reading The Bow Riverkeeper returns
Hungry? With tuition costs still rising many students need help, especially during the holidays.The Graduate Students’ Association is on the case with their annual food drive. On Thu., Dec. 15 GSA will be hosting a free Mac and Cheese lunch in ICT from noon to 1 p.m. to gather food and toiletry items.“This is important… Continue reading GSA food drive hopes to ease holiday crunch