By Sean Nyilassy and Lee Bogle
Riding a 7-1 record into the headquarters of the perpetually poor University of Alberta Pandas should statistically be an easy deuce of wins. Fortunately, the Dinos women’s basketball team knew better from some bad experiences in the past. “We learned from last year not to take teams lightly,” heroine and co-captain Lindsay Maundrell advised us.… Continue reading Pandas pulverized
By Carly McKay
It was a rough home opener for the Dinos men’s volleyball squad Nov. 12-13. Hosting the University of Alberta Golden Bears, our men were looking to improve upon their 1-1 record in front of the fans packed into the Red Gym. Friday night, a closely fought first set went the Bears’ way 26-24, but after… Continue reading Volleysaurs bear losses
University of Calgary student and Dinos football team member Richard Yalowsky has received national recognition for his exceptional play on the turf this year. This Canada West Lineman of the Year has also been nominated for the J.P. Metras Trophy for the outstanding lineman in Canada. Yalowsky can lift school busses and soar over tall… Continue reading Dino honoured in Canada West
The serenity of the Guelph Lakes Golf Course in Guelph, Ontario was disturbed by the thunder of 216 furiously pounding feet Sat., Nov. 13. The occasion was the 2004 CIS Cross-country Championships. The defending national champion Dinos ladies were looking to repeat while our gentlemen hoped to improve their eighth place finish in 2003. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Cross-country success
By Carly Benson
A four-game Dinos losing skid ended with consecutive victories against the University of Regina Cougars Nov. 12-13. With a shut out on Friday night to secure the end of the losing streak, the Dinos finally managed a scoring outburst on Saturday with a 5-1 victory. In the losses against the University of Saskatchewan and University… Continue reading Two hockeysaur wins
The Dinos men’s basketball team took a break from their regular season Nov. 11-12 to travel to the U.S. and take on a pair of NCAA Division I teams. First on the list were the Montana State University Bobcats in Bozeman, Montana on Thursday night. Perhaps our men hit the “boze” too hard, because they… Continue reading Dinos learn from NCAA teams
By Jo Wynn
The sweet taste of revenge was extra sweet this past weekend. The Dinos women’s volleyball team beat their nemesis from the north–the University of Alberta Pandas–two nights in a row in Calgary, Nov. 12-13. After losing to the Pandas three weekends in a row during the preseason, our girls are making up for it when… Continue reading Back in first
By Lee Bogle
The land of home brew may sound like the bastard union of the home wine making industry and redneck culture, but it has merit as a source of that which we all cherish. In a short time, those short on cash can synthesize glory in their basement or rez bathroom. It feels right in every… Continue reading Sobriety Be Damned
These conservative politicians see themselves as being similar to the early days of the Reform Party. Being the newest party to Alberta provincial politics, they hope to capture the vote of right-wingers who are unhappy with the PCs or even non-right-wing voters who do not think their party is taking a strong enough stand against… Continue reading Alberta Alliance
This party is running on a platform of economic issues. If elected, the PCs promise Alberta will always remain debt-free and deficit free. The PC party states they will make sure the student loan program is responsive to needs of students and their families. They also aim to follow the principles of sustainable health care,… Continue reading Alberta PC Party