Month: November 2010

By Rhiannon Kirkland

The Olympic Oval is one of the most prominent legacies of the 1988 Olympic Games but, over 20 years later, the facility is old and in need of upgrades. Over the course of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games the Oval’s future looked uncertain and questions were raised about future funding. Announced Nov. 9, the Olympic… Continue reading Funding for Olympic Oval secured

By Erin Shumlich

Growing your mo’ isn’t the only thing going on in November, it’s also one of the most stressful months of the year for students. With the end of the semester looming, midterms and term papers due, students need resources to help get through the tough academic period. November is Wellness Month for students at the… Continue reading November is wellness month at the U of C

By Susan Anderson

Comic book store Words and Pictures will leave the MacEwan Student Centre later this year after over 20 years at the school. “We’re going to miss the place,” said store owner Rob Clark. “Over the time we’ve been here I’ve known so many people, students, staff and all that.” Clark said the economy was a… Continue reading Comic store closes

By Colin Minor

This month Calgarians are urged to come together and engage with their history through reading one book, Mavericks — An Incorrigible History of Alberta, by University of Calgary creative writing professor Aritha van Herk, has been chosen as the first One Book, One Calgary reading project. One Book, One Calgary was established to promote a… Continue reading U of C instructor’s book chosen for city

By Amy Badry

The Students’ Union held a town hall on Nov. 20 for clubs to bring up desired policy changes. All campus clubs were asked to talk about club procedures and available resources. Feedback from clubs about what the SU can do to improve services was encouraged. Engineering student society president John McDonald applauded the SU in… Continue reading Clubs discuss improvements with SU

By Colin Minor

Campus bicycle co-op Bike Root is seeking support from students, staff, faculty and most of all the University of Calgary in their campaign to regain a dedicated space. Bike Root was asked to vacate their Murray Fraser Hall loading dock shop space in late July. On Nov. 7, Bike Root closed their temporary shop space… Continue reading Bike Root petitioning for new space on campus

By Rhiannon Kirkland

Kicker Aaron Ifield provided lots of drama for fans as his record setting field goal sailed through the crossbars in the dying seconds of last Saturday’s game. Receiver Matt Walter broke a record of his own, but in a somewhat less dramatic fashion. Ifield became the all-time CIS field goal leader with his second field… Continue reading Football ends regular season with records

By Rhiannon Kirkland

The football team wasn’t the only Dinos team to have a record setting weekend. The women’s hockey team set a milestone of their own by beating the University of Alberta Pandas for the first time in 11 years. The win came 11 years to the day as the Dinos last beat the Pandas on Oct.… Continue reading Hockeysaurs beat U of A

By Douglas Long

It was a busy weekend for both of the University of Calgary soccer teams as the men’s and women’s squads finished off their regular seasons. The men were assured a post-season berth after beating the University of Fraser Valley 2-1 on Oct. 30. The win guaranteed the Dinos a third place finish in the CIS… Continue reading Men’s soccer heads to playoffs after win

By Mike Smith

When the Oilers told people that it was a new year, all they could do was hope that their season would go slightly better than the 2009-2010 campaign. The Oilers faithful did have something to cheer about in the offseason, as they selected Taylor Hall with the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL entry… Continue reading Sportspinion: Oilers rookies need time but show promise