By Amy Badry
The University of Calgary Students’ Union’s sustainability fund is getting almost as empty as the bottles it receives funds from. To combat this, the SU is planning to spend almost $1,300 on a fence to protect recyclable bottles from theft. “It’s an ongoing concern for us,” said Campus Security director Lanny Fritz. “We have people… Continue reading Empty bottles, trash or cash?
Aldermen decided not to go to a public plebiscite or request an expert panel review before voting 10–3 in favour of removing fluoride from the city’s water supply. The vote means the compound, which has been added to drinking water since 1991 at a current cost of around $750,000 annually, will now only be found… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Fluoride removed from Calgary’s drinking water
By Adam Marofke
With a provincial election looming in the not-too-distant future, the Alberta political climate is heating up. Both the Alberta Liberal party and upstart Wildrose Alliance are clamoring for voter support in the wake of Progressive Conservative Premier Ed Stelmach’s Jan. 25 announcement that he will not attempt another bid for office. That same day, Wildrose… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Wildrose encourages debt forgiveness
The Decemberists have a penchant for instruments usually found in polka bands, churches and orchestras. Among this musical diversity, their new album The King is Dead somehow finds peace, tolerance and a middle ground. Their lyrics are a Pandora’s box of the musical world- sometimes morbid and yet sometimes hopeful too. “Don’t Carry It All”… Continue reading Spun: The Decemberists
By Remi Watts
The Go! TeamRolling Blackouts(Memphis Industries) The Go! Team’s latest album, Rolling Blackouts, feels most at home during a Saturday night on the town- ladies in cute little skirts, boys in near spandex-like jeans, a stiff shot of tequila and maybe a smattering of E. Unfortunately, just as not every night can (or should) be like… Continue reading Spun: The Go! Team
By Laura Glick
This past weekend, the undefeated University of Calgary men’s volleyball team slammed the University of Manitoba Bisons during a pair of weekend games. The Dinos now lead CW with a 16-0 record and are ranked third in CIS. The Dinos’ last two games of the season are against the University of Alberta Golden Bears in… Continue reading Volleyball
The Dinos women’s hockey team and University of Manitoba Bisons began Friday’s game with some unfinished business. In a somewhat odd and unique situation, the two teams completed a disputed Nov. 14 shootout before playing their regular game. The shootout was originally won by the Bisons, but the Dinos challenged the shootout winner saying it… Continue reading Hockeysaurs split with Bisons
By Douglas Long
The third Annual Burton Canadian Open — a rare megacontest for all snowboarders — was in full swing this past weekend at Canada Olympic Park. Since the competition has an open style format, any snowboarder can enter the competition, but must make it through various preliminary rounds. Only professionals are given a bye to the… Continue reading Calgarians get a taste of slopestyle
The women’s basketball team picked up two big wins against the Manitoba Bisons in large part thanks to two huge performances by the team’s only fifth-year player, forward Ashley Hill. Hill chipped in 38 points on Friday night — a career best — and another 34 on Saturday. She now sits just 65 points behind… Continue reading Hill leads women’s basketball team in pair of wins
Competition for CW men’s hockey playoff spots is going to be tight down the stretch with six teams vying for just four spots. The Dinos are one step closer after sweeping the Manitoba Bisons this weekend, picking up some all-important points in the process. The Dinos went into the weekend series ranked fourth behind the… Continue reading Dinos move into third with pair of wins