Yearly Archives: 2014
Two clubs organize second annual run to end mental health stigma
By Hayden McBennet, October 3 2014 —
Two student clubs will host the second annual marathon for mental health, Outrun the Stigma (OTS), on Sunday, Oct. 5.
OTS was organized by the University of Calgary Distress Centre on Campus club … Read the rest
Potential fee hikes at $170 per course in engineering, $300 for MBA
By Chris Adams, September 25 2014 —
The University of Calgary is proposing market modifiers, increases in tuition for faculties with a perceived higher earning potential, of $170 per course in engineering, $250 per course in law and $300 per … Read the rest
Queens & Cowboys explores gay cowboy culture
By Melanie Bethune, September 25 2014 —
Wade Earp is a cowboy in every sense of the word. Calling Texas home, he drives his pickup truck and horse trailer thousands of miles across North America every year to compete in … Read the rest
Dinos fall to Flames, but stand their ground
By Sonny Sachdeva, September 25 2014 —
Despite a strong defensive effort, the University of Calgary Dinos came up short against the Calgary Flames rookies on Wednesday, Sept. 17 — losing 3-1 in front of the 1768 fans who filled … Read the rest
Government must take action on climate change
September 25, 2014 —
This June, July and August were the hottest months on record, and 2014 is set to become the hottest year in recorded history. The United Nations Sept. 23 climate summit in New York couldn’t have come … Read the rest
Tighten up: focus, students and ADHD
By Tobias Ma, September 25 2014 —
In the next few weeks, the library will fill up. Summer’s last rays of daylight will burn the sidewalk, the sound of Vitamin D splattering on the asphalt drowned out by the rustle … Read the rest
Cassie Campbell’s success pivotal to rise of women’s hockey
By Taylor McKee, September 25 2014 —
Women’s hockey in Canada has grown exponentially over the past 20 years thanks in large part to the performance of the Canadian National Women’s Team. During this period, Cassie Campbell played a pivotal … Read the rest
Don’t let the gym bros weigh you down
By David Song, September 25 2014 —
I work out.
Am I physically robust? Not really. Do I lift? Well, right now I’m working on being able to lift my body weight on the assisted pull-up machine, but I need … Read the rest
Dinos Athletic Excellence Award program announces $500,000 in scholarships
By Ashton Chugh, September 25 2014 —
The University of Calgary Dinos announced that $500,000 from the Dinos Athletic Excellence Award program will be available to student-athletes in the 2014–15 academic year.
The increase from $250,000 doubles the Dinos’ scholarship … Read the rest