By Ashton Chugh
Campus media, local bars and amateur athletes are preparing for the 17th annual CJSW Slurpee Cup street hockey tournament on August 23. The one-day tournament raises money for various charities. “We ask local businesses and partners of the station to set up a team,” said CJSW summer promotions leader Will Cowie. “All the money raised… Continue reading CJSW’s Slurpee Cup raises money for charity
By Ashton Chugh
The history of the Dinos dates back to 1964. Over the course of their collegiate careers, few athletes have left their mark on the Dinos franchise the way these individuals have. The first of this two part series highlights Dinos athletes that dominated during their tenure at the University of Calgary. Part 2 will highlight… Continue reading Past Dinos that left their campus footprint
By Ashton Chugh
Referees banned team India players from wearing turbans during matches in the International Basketball Federation’s Asia World Cup (FIBA) this July. FIBA officials said the Indian players were in violation of article 4.4.2, which states, “Players shall not wear equipment (objects) that may cause injury to other players.” A turban is a soft cloth wrapped… Continue reading FIBA upholds ban on turbans
By Ashton Chugh
Referees banned team India players from wearing turbans during matches in the International Basketball Federation’s Asia World Cup (FIBA) this July. FIBA officials said the Indian players were in violation of article 4.4.2, which states, “Players shall not wear equipment (objects) that may cause injury to other players.” A turban is a soft cloth wrapped… Continue reading FIBA upholds ban on turbans
By Ashton Chugh
Did you know that the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland began on July 23? I didn’t until my eighty-year-old grandpa asked me to tape the opening ceremonies. Hey, the Americans aren’t competing in it, so none of the major US corporations advertise. The Commonwealth Games is an 11-day multi-sport event that features athletes from the… Continue reading Do the Commonwealth Games matter?
By Ashton Chugh
Hookah smoking is often thought of as a safe alternative to cigarettes. However, many young adults are unaware of the potentially negative health effects of a hookah smoking session. “There is a widespread misconception that these so-called ‘herbal’ products are somehow a healthy alternative to tobacco,” Alberta Health Services researcher Barry Finegan said in a… Continue reading Hookah habit worse than cigarettes
By Ashton Chugh
Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have turned cow dung into water. Yes, poo. By using a process called the McLanahan Nutrient Separation System, researchers managed to transform manure into water for livestock or waste disposal. “If you have 1,000 cows on your operation, they produce about 10-million gallons of manure a year,” MSU scientist… Continue reading Scientists have discovered a way to turn cow manure into water
By Ashton Chugh
The University of Calgary will host the 2015 and 2016 Canadian Interuniversity Sport championships for women’s hockey. “It’s a great opportunity for our young program to be able to host the CIS championship two years in a row,” said Dinos head coach Danielle Goyette, in a Dinos press release. “It’s going to help to promote… Continue reading Dinos to host women’s CIS championships in 2015 and 2016
By Ashton Chugh
Coming off a perfect 8–0 season, two members of the Calgary Dinos were chosen to play pro in the 2014 CFL draft. Kicker Johnny Mark was drafted in the third round to the Saskatchewan Roughriders and fullback Mac Sarro went to the Montreal Alouettes in the seventh. Mark went 15-for-17 in field goals and held… Continue reading Dinos duo go pro
By Ashton Chugh
On May 9th, the St. Louis Rams drafted Michael Sam, the first openly gay player in the National Football League. Sam was selected 249th overall from the University of Missouri. Sam’s entrance into the world of professional football signals the greater acceptance of the LGBTQ community in North American sporting culture. Sam has had the… Continue reading Rams draft first openly gay pro-football player