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 If I had $1.4 million...
The U of C and the Students' Union look for proposals to spend Quality Money
2008-04-03
The University of Calgary and Students' Union are coming to paint the town red with millions of dollars thanks to the Quality Money Initiative. The collaboration between the Students' Union and university administration will see nine new projects, such as a campus bike initiative, a co-curricular transcript and an SU Wellness Centre being funded by $1.4 million.
The campus saw a new media campaign by the SU and the U of C Communication Department displaying the success of the QMI with large television screens set outside the SU office in efforts to raise awareness.
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 Editorial: On informed dissent
2008-04-03
Editorial - A flash of movement, a reflected gleam.
Out of the corner of an eye--youthful and unwrinkled, though its lid was stretched and beaming in a cheerful smile--the almost imperceptible bright spot shot down the nearby marble wall.
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Getting to know the National League
2008-04-03
What a difference one week makes. Last week, this preview projected Scott Rolen for a huge year, making the difference in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup. Now, Rolen will be out of that Jays lineup until late Apr., at the very least. This still gives him five or so months to shine in the "centre of the Canadian universe." Sunday marked the beginning of a new era in the U.S. capital, with a brand-new national's park. The stadium might boost attendance in Washington D.C., which would in turn boost payroll. That payroll jump might, just maybe, alter the landscape in the National League in the future, but for now, the nationals are going to be playing mediocre baseball in their $611 million stadium.
There's other interesting news, if you're a Blue Jays fan. Despite the disappointment of the rainout yesterday, it might have given the Jays' brass more time to negotiate with budding young star Alex Rios on a new $65 million contract that would lock him up through to 2014. Despite the heftiness of the contract, it might not be enough if Rios continues to develop the way he has.
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The Juno invasion
Canada's music awards come to town
2008-04-03
In Roman mythology, Juno was best known as the patron goddess of Rome and protector of the state. In popular culture, Juno is an indie film. However, Canadians typically associate Juno with the Juno Awards, held annually to honour the best of our nation's music.
The Juno Awards were first held in Toronto in 1970--then known as the Gold Leaf Awards--organized by record label head Stan Klees and RPM Magazine founder Walt Grealis. The awards were renamed the Junos in 1971, a shortened homage to inaugural CRTC head Pierre Juneau, and became a Canadian cultural staple. The ceremony left the cozy confines of Toronto in 1991 to travel the nation and this year have arrived in Calgary. Calgary Arts Development president/CEO Terry Rock sits on the host committee and says the push to bring the awards to town began several years ago.
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The Mighty Wapta
2008-04-03
As with many great adventures, this one was born in a corner booth, under dimmed lights, in a local Irish pub. Many ideas are often formed when there is beer in hand, but almost as many fail to become reality. It takes two people who desire adventure for ideas to be realized. Mike Lemmon and I were two such people.
One night, we downed two or three pints of Grasshopper and discussed recent ski adventures. After recounting glorious stories from past trips, the topic of the Wapta territory was brought up. The Wapta Traverse draws in many skiers for its challenging and unforgiving environment as well as its potential for pure back-country bliss. We decided, less than two hours later, that we needed to ski the Wapta this year. I immediately thought we needed a third person, so I called the first person to come to my mind, Mitch Dion, an experienced snowboarder and backcountry aficionado with a penchant for all things lightweight. He agreed to come along and we picked dates.
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