By Вen Li
It is a shame a city of almost one million people has only one real arcade. Southern Fun was established in the heart of Calgary in 1984 alongside many others during the heyday of coin-operated video games, when every strip mall in the city boasted at least one arcade. Now, Southern Fun is alone as… Continue reading Calgary’s last arcade
By CH Smith
Lacking a little bit of culture? Well, not to worry because the Russians are coming and for $17-65 you can take a seat in the Kremlin–the “Klassic Kremlin”.Internationally renowned conductor and former CPO Music Director Hans Graf returns to Calgary Nov. 14 to 15 to conduct the CPO in a concert of Russian masterpieces including… Continue reading Klassic Kremlin
By Russ Dyck
To be a CIS soccer All-Star you have to: A. Put the ball in the net. B. Be a great wing man/wing woman–ie. someone who sets up others in scoring position. C. Be a natural leader. D. Have stunning good looks. Well, maybe being goodlooking won’t help you become an all-star, but it didn’t seem… Continue reading Pitch props
The battle of Alberta continued its long tradition Nov. 7-8 as the Dinos opened their season losing a doubleheader against the University of Alberta Golden Bears. Friday night saw the Bears have their way with the Dinos in a three-game romp. The Dinos battled hard in the opening game, showing their practice and preparation paid… Continue reading Just out of reach
The Dinos men’s basketball team defeated the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns 82-62 and 100-92 in their first regular season play Nov. 7-8. After finishing the pre-season with a 6-2 record, good for third in the CIS national rankings, it looks like the team is off to an excellent start. “We have a good shooting percentage,”… Continue reading Headlines? Who needs headlines
They did what they came to do. The top-ranked Dinos women’s volleyball team rolled into Saskatoon with a 1-1 record and returned home 3-1. After a pair of victories Nov. 8 and 9, the volleysaurs remain atop the nation as they prepare to host the Simon Fraser University Clan this weekend. That doesn’t mean, however,… Continue reading Continuing to bring the pain
Consumer Affairs of Alberta has launched a probe into the dealings of Scott Bartlett’s former company, Travelers’ Best Friend. The investigation is looking to clear some of the confusion. Students, led by Amy Dickson and her friends, are still waiting on refunds from cancelled trips last summer. Consumer Affairs, however, has located Bartlett and Alberta… Continue reading Travelers’ update
Over 2,500 square metres will be added to the Kinesiology Complex in a $7 million expansion starting in December. “This process has been underway for at least three years,” said Kinesiology Director of Operations John Paulsen, who estimates the construction process will take between 11 and 13 months with little disturbance to the daily operations… Continue reading KNES expansion starting
Hot chocolate squirt guns, an army of snowmen and mistletoe missiles are probably not the first things that come to mind when one thinks of a heart-warming Christmas tale. And yet, Santa vs. the Snowman manages to transcend the traditional cute family film genre by incorporating more mature, entertaining material and radiant imagery.Santa vs. the… Continue reading Santa vs. the Snowman
Photos of the Dinos swim meet on Fri., Nov. 7.