"I haven’t really heard anything about it," said a bewildered Eric Schneider on the phone when arranging an interview. "Some of my friends were telling me they saw it in the paper, but I haven’t heard for sure."According to the press release it’s true.Dinosaurs rookie Schneider has earned Freshman of the Year honours in the… Continue reading Dino takes top rookie honors in west
Month: March 1999
Don King’s Style:
By Josh Truba
Don King once said "the man with no creativity stands on the earth, he has no wings, he cannot flyI am soaring!" This statement has never been truer than it is today. King is on top of the world.Saturday night saw King orchestrate one of his finest schemes yet. According to virtually every boxing expert… Continue reading Don King’s Style:
Track Dinos movin’ on up
In 20 years, the University of Calgary men’s track and field team had never broken into the top three at the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union championships. After a first-place finish at the Canada West Universities Athletic Association championship, the Dinosaurs were hoping to claim a spot on the podium last weekend at McGill University.The Dinos… Continue reading Track Dinos movin’ on up
Carleton says "nevermore"
Joe DiMaggio wasn’t the only sports casualty of early March. Mar. 4, the Carleton University Ravens were eliminated. Not from the playoffs, but forever.The final decision was left up to Carleton President Richard Van Loon after recommendations from the athletic board, the athletic director and the senior management committee. Carleton students had an indirect say… Continue reading Carleton says "nevermore"
Killing convicts doesn’t make sense
By Brian Low
There has been a good deal of publicity lately regarding several convicted killers slated to die in the United States. Two of the most prominent are Canadian national Stanley Faulder and German national Darell Mease. I really can’t figure out why they’re killing these guys. The response that you hear most often is “as a… Continue reading Killing convicts doesn’t make sense
I was going to call, but my, uh, gradma just died
By Erin Maduck
The pulsing music invigorates your body and soul. Your attire has been strategically selected, lipstick religiously re-applied, and hair perfectly set. Hundreds of pairs of eyes dart around the dimly-lit space. They scope, scan, stare, compare, and search intently for a match. You can cast any image you want here. You can be anyone you… Continue reading I was going to call, but my, uh, gradma just died
Coverage Lacking
By K. Wilson
Editors, the Gauntlet:My boyfriend has played for the Dinosaurs for three years, which is why I read the Gauntlet sports section. At Þrst I was disappointed with the coverage this year because it seemed so irreverent. I grew to like it, though, because I found the topics interesting and enjoyed the writers’ commentary. The Cheap… Continue reading Coverage Lacking
The writing’s on the wall
The Nanny’s Fran Drescher eats a bad piece of cake and then says in her trademark whiny voice, “I’m nauseous” (phonetically: nyaww-shuss). She follows this up with some abrasive cackling. I say to myself, “You sure are!” then change the channel. If you’re feeling ill from a bad piece of cake, the correct use of… Continue reading The writing’s on the wall