By Andrea Hay
Saving bucks won out over student health and quality education in this year’s University of Calgary budget. The University Budget Committee got out its budget axe again in an attempt to deal with provincial government funding cuts of another seven per cent. The funding cuts are right on schedule for the second year of Advanced… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: Cuts like a knife
By Jon Roe
It’s been one semester of competition for the University of Calgary’s sports teams and championships have been won and lost, playoffs have been made or missed and there have been both cheers and tears. Some seasons are over and some are just starting. Here’s a look at what’s happened for the Dinos in the fall… Continue reading Taking a mid-season look at all the Dinos
By Jon Roe
In the only other Dinos home games this weekend, the men’s hockey team will be looking to leap up the standings. They sit only one point away from the first place University of Alberta Golden Bears, who travel to B.C. to face the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds this weekend. The Dinos face the University… Continue reading Sports briefs: hockeysaurs play host to Huskies
By Amanda Hu
The University of Calgary women’s soccer team faced two disappointing shutouts against two B.C. teams Oct. 13 and 14. Saturday’s game saw an unsurprising 4-0 loss for the ladysaurs against the top-ranked University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. UBC asserted early offensive control in the game, with a quick goal at 15 minutes by Kristen Zoller.… Continue reading Soccersaurs get completely shut out
As the bitter cold mornings warn us that the next mini ice age is close, I am reminded of a tale passed down through generations and generations of my family since before the last glaciation. The story tells of soccer playing Dinosaurs who won their first ever conference title and put on a decent enough… Continue reading Women’s Soccer: Dinos battle Cougars, Bison
Aren’t we working towards a world where inequality has been virtually abolished? Perhaps instead of looking to help the third world, we should be examining the animal kingdom. In a recent clash between dinosaurs and pronghorns, the prehistoric beasts netted nine times their opponents’ total earnings. Imagine if this were acceptable in our society. Look… Continue reading Women’s Soccer: Dinos demolish dastardly Pronghorns
By Andréa Rojas
If your parents went to university, it’s likely that they relied on a phone with a cord to make their weekend plans. For scholars of today, ‘hanging out’ isn’t just isolated to going for wings after class– it might even mean Skype chatting or tweeting. U of C undergrads, however, are finding even more ways… Continue reading Memes, trolls and Dinos
By Jon Roe
“Ability is nothing without opportunity.” -Napoleon Bonaparte The Dinos women’s wrestling team had an opportunity to display their ability in Saskatoon when they travelled east to take on their western Canada opponents in the Canada West finals. The result was a gold medal for the ladies, their fourth first-place finish of the season. “We had… Continue reading Ladies wrassle their way to the top of Canada West
The Dinos men’s rugby team wrapped up their domestic season the weekend of Nov. 11 in Vancouver. Unfortunately, no rugby was played because of the rain which ruined the pitches, but that does nothing to damper the fantastic season the Dinos squad had. This season, the men’s A team played not only universities but also… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Men’s Rugby Review
By Sean Nyilassy and Amanda VanSteelandt
The Dinos women’s soccer squad were on the road for a pair of games that went together like pickles and cinnamon sticks Fri., Sept. 16 and Sun., Sept. 18. They first visited the Pandas at the University of Alberta and traveled on to meet the Huskie women at the University of Saskatchewan. Our ladies got… Continue reading Undefeated but not unbeaten