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 CJSW tops funding record
2006-11-02
After a long week of constant campaigning, last Friday night the phone lines closed for the annual CJSW funding drive. Donations to the University of Calgary radio station totalled approximately $216,000. Although, as of Mon., Oct. 30, the amount had reached $218,039, and was continuing to increase.
While the funding drive may officially be over, the station will always accept donations.
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 Football: Dinos end season on a high note
2006-11-02
Football - The University of Calgary Dinos did the unthinkable, capping off their season with a second straight victory Sat., Oct. 28, and laying a thorough ass-whomping on the Simon Fraser University Clan 39-7. The win brings the Dinos to an almost respectable 2-6 on the year, with hope for bigger and brighter things in the future.
Leading the offensive charge for the Dinos was freshman runningback Anthony Woodson, who had 17 carries for 143 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Woodson also scored two receiving touchdowns on the day. Not to be outdone, freshman quarterback Dalin Tollestrup set another school record, this time for most completions in a game, completing 32 of 50 passes for 462 yards in the air. The 462 yards passing is the third highest in a single game in Dinos' history.
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 This Week On The Internet: Nerds in Spaaaaaaace!
2006-11-02
Column - A quick glance outside will reveal a beautiful new layer of snow on the ground, reminding one not only of finals and Christmas break just around the corner, but also of the fact it's hella cold outside. However, this also means the winter night sky is absolutely gorgeous due to decreased atmospheric interference and the occasional presence of north lights. As such, driving twenty minutes south of the city to escape Calgary's ever-present light pollution and then staring at the sky is one of most enjoyable and easy activities around. While it's possible to get by with simple paper charts, having a laptop and some free software can make the journey more enjoyable and make it easier to find objects that aren't commonly listed.NASA World WindKind of like a more-scientific version of Google Earth, NASA World Wind allows users to rotate and zoom in on a detailed 3D version of the Earth, as well as Mars and the Moon. Regardless of the inherent coolness of being able to check out the dark side of the moon, World Wind can also be used to get the exact coordinates of a particular observation site, which can be fed into another program before heading out to get really accurate localized skycharts. Note that it requires an active internet connection to use, so don't expect it to work 20km out of town.
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