Month: January 2012

By Eric Mathison

While not as high as before the great recession began in 2008, consumer debt in Canada (the amount of debt individuals have, rather than the amount the government owes) is higher per capita than that of the United Kingdom and America. Household debt hasn’t dropped dramatically since the financial crisis, and consumers seem just as… Continue reading Why are Canadians so bad with money?

By Evangelos Lambrinoudis

It’s a bit after midnight — peak time in any Canadian club environment — and the dance floor is packed with sweaty and cliquey teens-to-twentysomethings. I scan the crowd and see an ocean of rave-hoods with little fuzzy ears, dreads on white people and dress shirts with ties hanging loose and carefree. I bend over… Continue reading “You’re a DJ too? Cool story, bro.”

By Gauntlet Editorial Board

Are you familiar with present issues surrounding internet censorship in North America? If not, then I suggest you Google it. The first result in your query, most queries for that matter, is probably going to be a helpful and informative Wikipedia link to a relevant article. However, If you were to have checked out Wikipedia,… Continue reading Editorial: A dark time for internet liberties

By Josh Rose

After a trip to the United States for five exhibition games, three over the winter break in California, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s basketball team has returned to Calgary as some of their injured players have returned to the court. Forward Boris Bakovic and point guard Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson both made their first home appearance… Continue reading Dinos basketball team back in full swing

The University of Calgary synchronized swimming team is hosting the league’s national meet on Feb. 4, the first time the event has been hosted by a western university. Shannon Benson, founding president of the club in 2006, said she has been working toward hosting the meet since the club’s inception. The team’s routine is a… Continue reading Nationals coming to Calgary

By Erin Shumlich

The 2010 winter Olympics in Vancouver were inspiring for Kevin Jagger, who dropped his career to join the team of long-track speed skaters. After watching the Olympics, Jagger decided to take off his tie and strap on skates to begin what would be a long and sometimes bumpy journey. With the Olympics in Sochi, Russia… Continue reading From dress shoes to speed skates

By Erick Maleko

Chris Palmer, a fifth-year student who is also currently serving as Haskayne’s representative to the Students’ Union, has recently launched the Strategic Management Association, a club for preparing students for a career in management consulting. Palmer noticed a lack of programs that equip students with case-solving skills. In addition to the fact that the school… Continue reading New club growing strategically

By Kaye Coholan

When Tasha Hansen started her ecology degree at the University of Calgary, she didn’t have many friends on campus. Her university experience started to improve, however, when she joined a student club. “I saw an ad for the swing dance club during the first week of school and I thought ‘this sounds fun’, and I… Continue reading The swing kids

By Dean Hetherington

Back for its second round this academic year, the time for making new friends and finding new hobbies is once again gracing MacHall. It’s everyones favourite time of the year, Clubs Week. Clubs Week is the U of C’s semi-annual cavalcade of unique groups and organizations put on display by the Students’ Union. During the… Continue reading Club me ’til I’m week