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Month: March 2010
Battle of Alberta men’s hockey playoff match-up
By Steven Kelly
The wait for the University of Calgary men’s hockey team is over. The Dinos, who finished fourth in Canada West standings, are set to play the first place University of Alberta Golden Bears in the first round of the playoffs. The three-game series will run in Edmonton this weekend. Playing all three games on the… Continue reading Battle of Alberta men’s hockey playoff match-up
Men’s volleyball heads north for conference finals
The Dinos men’s volleyball team closed out their home schedule in style over the weekend, sweeping their playoff series with the University of Manitoba Bisons. With the wins, the Dinos clinched a spot in this weekend’s Canada West Final Four, which will be hosted at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. After the Thompson Rivers… Continue reading Men’s volleyball heads north for conference finals
Dinos look for strong individual performances at CIS championships
Despite failing to claim a Canada West team title in Edmonton this past weekend, the Dinos have high hopes for their individual athletes heading into the Canadian Interuniversity Sport championships in Windsor, Ontario March 11-13. The stars of the show were Amonn Nelson and Sam Effah, who both swept their individual events. Nelson won both… Continue reading Dinos look for strong individual performances at CIS championships
Men’s b-ball travel to UBC for CanWest final four
By Jon Roe
While everyone else vacates Vancouver post-Olympics, the Dinos men’s basketball team fly into the city for the end of the conference post-season. The Canada West final four between the Dinos, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and the Simon Fraser University Clan begins Friday with semi-final games between the Clan… Continue reading Men’s b-ball travel to UBC for CanWest final four
WrestleMania MMX
By Noah Miller
The Dinos wrestling team will look to defend its women’s championship team title against the rival Simon Fraser University Clan at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport nationals this weekend in Calgary. The team qualified seven out of eight women and four men for this weekend’s meet. “I’m pretty satisfied,” said Dinos wrestling coach Mitch Ostberg. “I… Continue reading WrestleMania MMX
Editorial: Poster vandals crossed the line
Grafitti on Students’ Union election candidates’ posters is par for the course. Unfortunately, this year the graffiti has gone farther than mere obscenities. Ola Mohajer and Hara Madri, two visibly Muslim candidates, had their campaign posters vandalized with racial slurs. Mohajer, running for the Faculty of Science representative position, had her slogan changed from “I… Continue reading Editorial: Poster vandals crossed the line
Ruminations on SU election endorsements
By Ryan Pike
Every year at roughly this time, eager prospective student politicians run around clamouring for support in the Students’ Union election. Every year the hallways are wallpapered with posters. Every year roughly nine out of 10 students summarily ignore the election and don’t vote. Nevertheless, the ones that are actively involved with the election pick up… Continue reading Ruminations on SU election endorsements
The ups and downs of Steak and Blowjob Day
By Rob Siewert
With Valentine’s Day long over and Steak and Blowjob Day quickly approaching, it’s time to consider this alternative way of showing affection for your lover. Sure, flowers, candy, romantic dinners and sensitive heart-felt lovemaking are great, but sometimes trying things that are a little more raunchy or taboo can be even more fun. For those… Continue reading The ups and downs of Steak and Blowjob Day
Entitlement run amok in citizenship guide
It seems that citizenship and multiculturalism minister Jason Kenney needs some help — he’s forgotten the distinction between his own opinions and the country’s. The minister removed reference to homosexuality being decriminalized in Canada in 1969, the protection against discrimination based on — among other things — sexual preferences and the legalization of same sex… Continue reading Entitlement run amok in citizenship guide