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	<title>The Weal</title>
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		<title>Exploring SAIT namesakes: a SAIT history lesson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senator Burns, John Ware, E.H. Crandell—to many SAIT students these are just everyday names that appear on class schedules, but the buildings’ namesakes were people that played an integral part in SAIT and Alberta history.
“We have a long and interesting story that deserves to be recognized, remembered, and celebrated,” said SAIT archivist Karly Sawatzky.
Many of the names were added to SAIT buildings in 1985, when SAIT’s Main Building was officially recognized as a Provincial Historical Resource and renamed Heritage Hall.
Without these iconic individuals students could have been attending classes in buildings known as the Workshop Building, East&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theweal.com/2012/02/16/exploring-sait-namesakes-a-sait-history-lesson/</link>
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		<title>Confronting your mortality</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Would it be fair to say that one’s own mortality is never analyzed more closely than after the death of a loved one?
The SAIT Begin Tower is filled with drunken shenanigans, popcorn Fridays and the occasional student meltdown. But the death of resident Cody Gorlick made those delinquencies seem trivial as the loss of a fellow student forced each to contemplate when death will come knockin’ on their door.
ACAD digital media student Noor Sayadi was seven-years old when she came to the conclusion that her grandfather had gone on a trip and would never return. It was of&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theweal.com/2012/02/16/confronting-your-mortality/</link>
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		<title>A lesson in confidence from Lacuna Coil</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that the metal music genre has predominantly been one that caters to men. It could be stereotyping to also group metal with long hair, Flying V electric guitars, and inaudible lyrics.
But for Italian metal group Lacuna Coil, although they may certainly have a fair share of long hair and hard-hitting guitar riffs, what really sets them apart is raven-haired, fuel-charged vocalist Cristina Scabbia.
Scabbia has had no trouble fitting into the historically male-dominated genre. In fact, she’s viewed as one of the top female front-women in the scene.
Respected for her tremendous voice sung over heavy&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theweal.com/2012/02/16/a-lesson-in-confidence-from-lacuna-coil/</link>
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		<title>Libraries live on</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Calgary Public Library, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, reached a record 17 million items loaned in 2011.
Likewise, use of SAIT’s library continues to grow as well. In the past twelve months, staff and students accessed over 750,000 items.
Such growth shows that, despite the convenience and increasing accessibility of free digital content, public libraries remain relevant.
“Whether it’s the internet or whether it’s e-books, everything that comes along that’s supposed to kill public libraries ends up making us busier than ever,” said Calgary Public Library spokesperson Grant Kaiser.
SAIT’s library, which this year celebrates 10 years&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theweal.com/2012/02/16/libraries-live-on/</link>
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		<title>WEAL SEX &#8211; February 16, 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Weal Sex;
My boyfriend and I have been talking about fetishes. He told me about one where he wants to drink beer from my vagina. Can I get some sort of infection from that? I am just really freaked out by this.
-Scared and confused
Dear Scared and Confused;
A: Now I am not a doctor, but considering one of beer’s main ingredients is yeast, I would strongly suggest avoiding your boyfriend’s request. Granting him this fantasy most likely will tamper with the delicate balance of yeast your vagina requires. I see this ending badly with a wicked&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theweal.com/2012/02/16/weal-sex-february-16-2012/</link>
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		<title>City watersheds become artists’ canvas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Calgary’s art community is buzzing over the city’s newest art initiative, the Watershed+ project.
British art duo Tristan Surtees and Charles Blanc are leading the visual language project in an effort to bring awareness and attention to Calgary’s water supply by utilizing artists to turn watersheds into art canvas.
With the project in its early stages, the organizers are looking for art students who may be interested in this City of Calgary mentorship program.
Surtees and Blanc began with the City of Calgary about four years ago, when they worked on a wetland restoration project together.
“After that, the city’s&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theweal.com/2012/02/16/city-watersheds-become-artists%e2%80%99-canvas/</link>
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		<title>Artwork around campus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While walking from class to class or building to building on the SAIT campus it is nearly impossible to not see a piece of art.
No matter what it is, a simple painting, a mural, or a sculpture there is a story behind its creation and a reason for its display.
The artwork around campus is not only a way for artists to connect with the community, but also a reflection of SAIT’s history.
What are now referred to as SAIT and ACAD, were once combined as the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art (PITA). The two schools were officially&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theweal.com/2012/02/16/artwork-around-campus/</link>
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		<title>Outdoor rinks as Canadian as maple syrup</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Outdoor hockey is a rite of passage for Canadians across the prairie provinces, where a large number of NHL players are pumped out every year.
Before the era of indoor white ice, there was pond hockey. This iconic, Canadian pastime evokes feelings of excitement, patriotism and pride nationwide. Harsh winters transform sloughs, rivers and lakes into perfect skating surfaces. As a result, many athletes from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba first learned to skate outdoors.
“It’s the best place to play,” said 33-year-old Calgary Flames defenceman Corey Sarich.
Saskatchewan-born Sarich’s earliest skating memory was in Bladworth, Sask., when he was only&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theweal.com/2012/02/16/outdoor-rinks-as-canadian-as-maple-syrup/</link>
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		<title>Bitter end to a sweet career</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Long time SAIT Trojans women’s hockey player Melanie Vincent has just become the franchise’s all time leader in games played with 117. Vincent is in her fifth and final season with the SAIT Trojans, and will be graduating this spring from the Medical Laboratory Technology program.
The Trojans wrapped up a disappointing 2011/12 season with back-to-back losses to the NAIT Ooks over the weekend, dropping them out of playoff contention.
Vincent provided some much needed veteran leadership to a young Trojans squad, with a total of nine first-year players this season.
“She’s a great leader, when things start to fall&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theweal.com/2012/02/16/bitter-end-to-a-sweet-career/</link>
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		<title>Enough is enough</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the recent revelations that Sydney Crosby’s concussion symptoms were in large part thanks to broken vertebrae in his neck, debate has switched from when the NHL superstar would return to the ice to if he should return at all.
There has to be a point when overall health takes precedence over performance.
SAIT Trojans head athletic therapist Kim Sweeney has the difficult task of assessing injuries and informing athletes as to the risks associated with continuing on in sports after sustaining a substantial injury.
“I educate players on going down the path of repeated injury,” said Sweeney. “If you&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theweal.com/2012/02/16/enough-is-enough/</link>
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