Many saw this weekend as a make-or-break proposition for the Dinos men’s soccer team. Here’s to hoping it wasn’t.After a week off of Canada West action, the Dinos took to the pitch Sun., Oct. 19 against the Trinity Western University Spartans. The Spartans were primed for the match, fresh off a 6-1 shellacking of the… Continue reading Almost droppin the ball
Month: October 2003
Team Canada almost lights up the oval
By Mike Hallman
Maybe we’re spoiled, but we’ve come to expect more from Team Canada. Canada’s showing was disappointing at the ISU World Cup Short Track speed skating competition Oct. 1719. Our skaters only managed to capture a single gold medal, two silver medals, and a lone bronze–a poor showing considering the strength of the Canadian squad. Jonathan… Continue reading Team Canada almost lights up the oval
Flames, part two
While one key contributor looks to be returning to form, another was sidelined for a while in a topsy-turvy week in Flamesland. Captain and star forward Jarome Iginla finally got the monkey off his back, scoring his first goal of the year in the Flames fifth game, a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. The… Continue reading Flames, part two
Girls escape little france unscathed
By Lee Bogle
Elles adorent les petit garcons? The women’s basketball team may never find out, as a curfew was strictly enforced when they visited Lennoxville, Quebec on the weekend. While the team finished with one precious win in three opportunities, this mattered not to the coaching staff. "Results now aren’t that important," said Head Coach Shawnee Harle.… Continue reading Girls escape little france unscathed
Heatbreak doesn’t kill
So it’s really over, the relationship you put so much time and energy in to. Oh well, welcome to freedom, something that you have to get used to again. It appears within my group of girlfriends as soon as one of us breaks up with the significant other all of us follow. Not intentionally, but… Continue reading Heatbreak doesn’t kill
Detaining Canadians
What if it was you? More importantly, what if it was me? Locked up overseas, away from everything that mattered, unaware who was working to find answers for you, or if you would ever know freedom again. It was not myself, and it was not you, either. Maybe that is why Maher Arar flew relatively… Continue reading Detaining Canadians
Questioning the application of violence
By Cory Gross
Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: "A case for the defense," Oct. 16, 2003, While Majumdar speaks eloquently to the need to defend freedom and democracy through superior application of violence, questions must be raised about the assumptions underlying this argument. Since World War II was admitted as an example, it may continue to prove illustrative. Contrary… Continue reading Questioning the application of violence
Oppression, not a male experience
Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: "Women’s centre not necessary," Oct. 9, 2003, Though I was not surprised by the opinion of the article on some practical level, being that this type of statement coming from a University of Calgary student is exactly why a women’s centre is necessary, I was surprised such an article was published… Continue reading Oppression, not a male experience
Merging for the better
By John Leung
As much as I hate to admit it, I’m a Tory supporter and I’m glad that Peter MacKay wasn’t going to be cowed by David Orchard. Yes, you heard me right, I’m glad this has happened. Being a social liberal while being fiscally conservative, I was once the stereotypical Tory on a merger, vowing to… Continue reading Merging for the better
Your actions matter
By Mark Hopkins
For the past two weeks, walking from my parking space to school, I’ve passed a shattered Kokanee bottle on the sidewalk. There’s nothing particularly special about it, just shards of brown glass pushed up against a wall. But it makes me think. Here’s what I think happened. A small group of university students decide going… Continue reading Your actions matter