According to the dictionary of hackneyed cliches, necessity makes strange bedfellows and over the years, the Students’ Union has provided numerous examples. Recently the student body was treated to one such illustration when the Calgary Herald ran a story about a sponsorship deal allegedly cut between the SU and American tobacco manufacturer Rothmans Inc. Predictably,… Continue reading University of Tobacco
Month: October 2003
The irrational majority
I like to think the majority of people are fairly intelligent and capable of making rational decisions based on sound reasoning. Maybe I’m an optimist, but I feel quite confident about the average citizen’s ability to see through political rhetoric and know what’s right in the end. This was my point of view until the… Continue reading The irrational majority
Headgear and hopes
By Kelly Chu
A new year is a fresh start. After a heartbreaking loss in the CIS Nationals last year –losing by a single point to Brock University–the men’s wrestling team is back with a vengeance. They have been in the top three in the country for seven of the past eight seasons, placing third many times, so… Continue reading Headgear and hopes
Juicy Flames Gossip from Bailey
The words "cautiously optimistic" and "Calgary Flames" are bandied about so often each October they’ve nearly lost all meaning. Still, with a 2-1 start to open the season and solid defensive play forming the backbone of this young team, they seem dangerously a propos.An admittedly tough opener on the road against a legitimate Cup contender… Continue reading Juicy Flames Gossip from Bailey
Three times unlucky
By Todd Penney
The Dinos football squad paid a visit to Edmonton last weekend for a date with arch-rivals, the University of Alberta Golden Bears. Calgary was the victor in week one of the regular season with a dramatic come-from-behind 31-30 victory over the U of A on home turf. The Dinos have been slipping lately however, dropping… Continue reading Three times unlucky
The young and not so restless
By Lee Bogle
If all things aged like fine wine, the women’s basketball team would be in need of a few more years in the cellar before they were ready for competition. Although many University of Calgary students are on a five-year plan, none of the current Dinos have the legendary super-senior status common in the undergraduate population.… Continue reading The young and not so restless
It was the best of times…
Flashes of brilliance and hard work, sprinkled with mental lapses, equaled a weekend that had great potential but ended in mediocrity. Unlike the Kokanee brewmaster, the men’s hockey team has yet to find the key to vigilance. The effort was definitely there on the weekend, but defensive breakdowns cost the team two points in the… Continue reading It was the best of times…
It’s still nice to win
When there’s nothing to prove and nothing on the line, it’s sometimes tough to give a damn. Then again, when there’s no chance in hell you’re going to lose, you can have fun with the situation. So it went at Foothills Stadium Oct. 11-12 as the Dinos mens soccer squad hosted a pair of exhibition… Continue reading It’s still nice to win
A cold day in Hell
By Russ Dyck
Some people always cheer for the underdog, but even they wouldn’t put money on the University of Regina’s women’s soccer team winning a game against any other Canada West squad. Why not, you might ask yourself? How about Regina finishing with 1-11-2 last season and holding an 0-8-2 record with a -49 goal differential going… Continue reading A cold day in Hell
Poised for victory
They were the toast of the nation when the preseason opened and they remain atop the polls as the new season dawns. The Dinos women’s volleyball team capped an impressive preseason run by dominating the Sask Cup Tournament in Saskatoon Oct. 10-12, going 5-1, their only loss coming at the hands of the University of… Continue reading Poised for victory