Now that the season is over it is time to take a look back at how things went for the Dinos. Nine Dinos teams were in action during the winter semester and here is an evaluation of how things went, with a little bit of Star Wars thrown in, of course. Men’s volleyball Record: 30-10… Continue reading Report cards
Month: April 2011
Spun: Snoop Dogg
By Trenton Shaw
The aptly named Doggumentary, Snoop Dogg’s new album, is a shout out to all the styles Snoop has covered in his expansive career. This eclectic album traces the colourful sounds and lyrics of Snoop and his various guests. The album doesn’t replicate the glory of “Gin and Juice” or “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” but… Continue reading Spun: Snoop Dogg
Spun: The Morning Benders
The Morning Benders were to perform their first show ever in Japan at the beginning of March, but it was cancelled when the horrific tsunami hit Japan. It was a significant show for the group — frontman Chris Chu, who was born in Japan, was looking forward to performing at home for the first time.… Continue reading Spun: The Morning Benders
Spun: Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx
By Ken Clarke
Following a lengthy stint of drug problems and jail terms, 2010 was a comeback year for American poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron when he released I’m New Here, his first studio recording in 16 years. Now, a follow-up of sorts has arrived in We’re New Here. At the helm is Jamie xx, percussionist and producer… Continue reading Spun: Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx
Lettter: On the Origin of BSD
[Story originally published in 2005] Bermuda Shorts Day began in 1961, when The University of Alberta, Calgary branch, was still on the sait campus. Freshman and Gauntlet Editor-in-Chief of the following publishing year Alan Arthur, who had just bought his first pair of gaudy Bermuda Shorts, wanted to celebrate spring. So he wrote on the… Continue reading Lettter: On the Origin of BSD
Sportspinion: Women’s hockey belongs in the Olympics
One Olympic competition after another, the women’s hockey podium looks exactly the same. In 1992, the IOC voted to include women’s hockey in the list of events at the 1998 Olympics hosted in Nagano, Japan, in a rue to increase the number of female athletes at the Olympics. Some individuals opposed inclusion on the basis… Continue reading Sportspinion: Women’s hockey belongs in the Olympics
Hope and despair: A look back at the Flames season
By Taylor McKee
Being a Flames fan can sometimes feel as though one is in a long-term, emotionally abusive relationship. One week you can be over the moon and the very next week prowling through next year’s list of draft-eligible players looking for prospects. Throughout the course of a season, there are inevitably moments when you are quite… Continue reading Hope and despair: A look back at the Flames season
Letter: BSD ads objectify women
Dear Editor, I was pleased to fill out the recent survey regarding women’s issues on campus, and wanted to bring attention to a matter I noticed of late: posters about Bermuda Shorts Day. I noticed at least two different posters in the last week or so advertising parties related to BSD which prominently feature photos… Continue reading Letter: BSD ads objectify women
A good time to vote
Once again, federal elections are upon us. While federal elections have become an increasingly common sight, this may very well be the first in which many students are eligible to vote. Though Canadian youth may be familiar with the concepts of democracy and voting from high school social studies courses, actually participating in an election… Continue reading A good time to vote
Just another pick-up line
By Jocelyn Hunt
Take one quick look at the campaign trail and you’ll find a smorgasbord of promises designed to attract the largest variety of voters possible. Voter apathy is a problem at all levels of government in Canada and abroad, so politicians have responded by passing out one-liners. I don’t doubt that they plan to keep these… Continue reading Just another pick-up line