They came so close, but in the end, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team was still one heart-shattering step shy of their goal. All season long, the Dinos had their sights on number one, but despite tearing through their playoff opposition all the way to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference finals, the lady… Continue reading Hockeysaurs fall short in ACAC final
Month: March 2008
In synchronous motion
By Amanda Hu
Appearing effortless often requires the superior effort. In the world of synchronized swimming, the illusion of ease masks the sheer amount of work required for the sport. At a glance, one typically sees poised young women gracefully completing simultaneous movements in water and since its inception, synchro has often been portrayed in a very whimsical… Continue reading In synchronous motion
Uncle Fidel’s Fun and Activity Book
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I remember watching Saved By the Bell as a kid thinking Zach Morris’ mobile phone was totally awesome. I couldn’t wait until I could have a phone I could carry around wherever I wanted. The brick-sized phone from the early ’90s has since become an icon of the dawning of an era of increased connectivity… Continue reading Maximum bandwidth exceeded
Speedy Sam shredding up the track
Bucking the trend of childhood teddy-bears, Sam Effah has been cheered on to sprinting supremacy by coaches, teammates and a stuffed dog with no name. Though he didn’t enter the sport until his last year in high school, Sam Effah has developed so fast as a sprinter that he has become the number-one seed in… Continue reading Speedy Sam shredding up the track
Dinos take fourth straight CIS bronze
The end of the line has come for the University of Calgary women’s volleyball team and bronze is the colour that will accompany them home on the trek back from Fredericton. After an up-and-down season, the Dinos showed grit and determination, battling every step of the way, but came up a mite short in the… Continue reading Dinos take fourth straight CIS bronze
Dinos wrestlers host CIS finals
By Will Goehner
The University of Calgary hosted the CIS wrestling championship Feb. 28 to Mar. 1. Many Dino athletes competed at the meet, and, although there were a few upsets, the Dinos had an impressive showing. The men did not have enough wrestlers to compete in each weight class and, as a result, finished fifth with 35… Continue reading Dinos wrestlers host CIS finals
Dinos go to finals after split weekend
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s hockey finals between the University of Calgary Dinos and Grant MacEwan College Griffins are under way, with the series already showing signs of going the distance in grandiose fashion. The series didn’t start as hoped for the Dinos, losing the first game 3-0 at Centennial Arena Feb. 29, but… Continue reading Dinos go to finals after split weekend
Hockeysaurs ousted by Huskies in CW semifinals
The University of Calgary hockeysaurs headed east to take on the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in a rematch of last year’s Canada West Semifinals Feb. 29 to Mar. 1. The Dinos were looking to redeem themselves, after being swept out of the playoffs. Unfortunately, history was due to repeat itself, as the Huskies took the… Continue reading Hockeysaurs ousted by Huskies in CW semifinals
Closing in on all sides
Hopes for a berth at the CIS men’s basketball national championship for the University of Calgary Dinos took a major blow as they lost to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds by a score of 77-69 in the Canada West semifinals and 97-83 to the Brandon University Bobcats in the bronze medal game Feb. 29… Continue reading Closing in on all sides