Yearly Archives: 2014
Den sales drop 20 per cent from last September
By Scott Strasser, October 27 2014 —
Despite their $8 triples and 2-for-1 entrees, sales at the Den and Black Lounge are significantly lower than they were at this time last year.
According to Students’ Union vice-president operations and finance … Read the rest
CBC took the lead on the Ottawa shooting
By Kate Jacobson, October 30 2014 —
On Wednesday morning, news broke that a gunman shot a soldier standing guard at Canada’s National War Memorial before firing shots inside Parliament. I checked the news intermittently while studying for a midterm.… Read the rest
Fighting the rising cost of knowledge
By Alexander Kim, October 23 2014 —
Knowledge is a commodity, and the price keeps going up.
The Alberta government estimates that university students spend between $1,000–$1,700 on textbooks every year. According to the University of Alberta Students’ Union, textbook … Read the rest
CJSW gears up for annual funding drive
By Liv Ingram, October 23 2014 —
With fall comes midterms, sweaters and CJSW’s annual funding drive. For one week every October, the University of Calgary’s community radio station asks listeners to pledge money to support independent radio in Calgary.… Read the rest
Dinos blank University of Regina Cougars
By Stephane Arnault, October 23 2014 —
Not all hockey victories require a 60-minute effort. Case in point: the Dinos men’s team coasted to a 5–0 victory over the University of Regina Cougars on Oct. 17 at Father David Bauer … Read the rest
Gaming communities must be inclusive and welcoming
Pong was released in 1972. Since then, video games have become a big part of North American culture.
Spending an afternoon relaxing and playing games is as normal as watching a movie or reading a book. Owning a gaming console … Read the rest
Quidditch takes off in annual tournament
By Carmen Khuu, October 23 2014 —
University of Calgary muggles are encouraged to attend the Second Annual Alberta Quidditch Tournament at Foothills Athletic Park on Saturday, Oct. 25, where teams will play for the glory of the quidditch champion. … Read the rest
Are sexualized Halloween costumes bad?
Yes, because that’s the only option women have
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, October 23 2014 —
I’m all for men or women who want to dress up in a sexy costume this year. Adults can wear whatever they want. Your clothing … Read the rest
The University of Calgary School of Creative and Performing Arts presents Jebat
The University of Calgary School of Creative and Performing Arts presents Jebat, written by Malaysian playwright Hatta Azad Khan and translated by Nadia Khan, opening Oct. 24. The play is a tragicomedy that reimagines two Malaysian classics from the 15th … Read the rest