By Jon Roe
Inflationary pressures have changed the scope of some of the University of Calgary’s capital expansion plans. However, university administration asserted that all of its projects are moving forward and will be completed by their intended deadlines. The U of C has brought on a retired professional engineer, Barry Lester, to advise administration on their capital… Continue reading U of C takes a second look at projects
Engineers kicked off ENGG Week Mon. with their annual parade around campus dressed to the nines in robes and costumes singing rowdy songs and setting off sirens. “It’s about having fun,” said second-year civil engineering student Chelsea Smolka. “It’s a great opportunity to meet other people in the faculty. It’s a good opportunity for students… Continue reading ENGG Week shenanigans
With a little help from a South African gecko, a University of Calgary professor has shed light on how these tiny lizards get themselves both into and out of sticky situations. Geckos have long fascinated biologists with their mysterious ability to attach to nearly any surface without the use of a sticky secretion. However, for… Continue reading Stick like a gecko does: awesomely
A University of Calgary student died of natural causes this past week. Eric Lahoda, an avid skiing enthusiast passed away after experiencing cardiac arrest Wed., Jan. 2 at the end of a full day of skiing at Lake Louise. He was airlifted to a Calgary hospital where he remained in a coma for nine days.… Continue reading U of C student, former ski club head passes on
Most people would agree that our ozone layer is a beloved friend, but not all can agree on how to save it. While the introduction of a carbon tax is approved by environmental agencies and petroleum producers alike, it does not appear that the federal government will be enforcing these changes any time soon. The… Continue reading NTREE recommends carbon tax
I came to a rather sudden conclusion the other day: most of my life philosophy is based upon the anecdotal advice and teachings of cab drivers. Depending on who you are, this will likely strike you as either utterly nonsensical or a stroke of genius. For those of you in the latter camp, well, this… Continue reading Sportspinions: It ain’t about the money, man.
By Cole Christensen and Amanda Hu
Following the holiday break, the University of Calgary lady basketsaurs got back to business as they hosted the Lethbridge Pronghorns in the friendly confines of the Jack Simpson Gym Jan. 11 and 12. However, the Dinos did not play the part of welcoming hosts, beating the ‘Horns 91-64 Fri. and 79-66 Sat. Friday’s beat-down featured… Continue reading Basketsaurs deal out beating on Pronghorns
After a long, holiday-induced hockey hiatus, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team hit the ice again, beginning the latter half of their 2007-08 season this past weekend. The Dinos were looking to finish off their extended home-and-home split with the Grant MacEwan College Griffins by exacting some raptor revenge for a 2-1 shootout… Continue reading Dinos lose to Griffins in shootout
It’s official. The University of Calgary men’s basketball team is the number-two ranked team in the nation. Their ride to the top has not been easy but this team has proven week after week that they belong with the very best teams in CIS basketball. The only two teams in the entire country that have… Continue reading Making the win column home
The University of Calgary men’s hockeysaurs headed east to face the reigning Canada West champs, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, in their Jan. 12-13 series at the Rutherford Rink. The Dinos, who just came off a two-game sweep of the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds the weekend before, were looking to extend their six-game winning… Continue reading Dinos split weekend set