Month: April 2008

By Garth Paulson

If I had to have a swan song, it would be “Blame It on the Rain” by Milli Vanilli off of their album Girl, You Know It’s True, because if everyone around me is slightly uncomfortable and confused when I die, I can maybe go out with a smirk on my face like I’ve always… Continue reading The last supper

By Garth Paulson

They tell me part of being a grownup is eventually settling down, becoming less boisterous, less bomabstic. Actually, only one person has ever explicitly told me that, but the sheer numberof times I’ve been deserted mid-sentence certainly seems to validate the hypothesis that this is what most of you assholes are thinking. Well, I’ve got… Continue reading The last supper

By Garth Paulson

Everyone knows that masturbation is pretty alright. Well, except for maybe a few Christians with exceptionally good vision, but it’s a pretty widely held fact within the rest of population. Thing is, it’s a little hard to unabashedly whack it in a room full of people, unless you’re a homeless exhibitionist. Then anything goes. I… Continue reading The last supper

By Amanda Hu

The world of music is like a revolving door. No other form of media has seen such radical changes in the way it is conceived, produced, delivered and experienced. Even within many of our lifetimes, music has surfaced in the forms of vinyl records, eight-track tape players, cassette tapes and compact discs. With the advent… Continue reading Spinning hard drives

By Ryan Pike

The sport of mixed martial arts has grown in popularity in the United States for the past several years, to the point where pundits have touted organizations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship as more popular than boxing. That popularity has spread to Canada, where groups like the Maximum Fighting Championship, Hardcore Championship Fighting and TKO… Continue reading Going from fan to fighter

By Cam Cotton-O’Brien

Prominent in the history of many nations, cockfighting has largely been outlawed in western countries, with only a few localities refusing to outlaw the much reviled bloodsport. In Canada, participating in this dubious sport could land you some serious time in the pen. Cockfighting is a gaming institution in much of the world. It is… Continue reading When feathers fly

By Ryan Pike

Springtime in Calgary is a great time of year. It typically features sunshine, the end of school and slightly less snow than usual. It also signals the onset of the National Hockey League’s playoffs, which have featured the Calgary Flames for 19 of their 27 seasons in the NHL. Even during the years the Flames… Continue reading Sportspinions: yay playoffs!

By Amanda Hu

With great power comes great responsibility. No one knows this better than Dinos men’s volleyball captain, Scott Price. Price made his start in the sport in his hometown of Whitehorse when, after playing hockey, basketball and golf for a number of years, he went to high school and spent time in a newly formed territorial… Continue reading Knowing the Price of being a captain

By Julie Bogle

This past year, your Students’ Union has been through it all. We’ve played nice, we’ve protested, we’ve had elections, we’ve financially supported a tonne of students and now we’re prepping for one of the best days of the year–BSD! Your SU exists to serve and represent students. We’ve advocated on your behalf by attending national… Continue reading SU View: It’s the final countdown…