By Fabian Mayer
The University of Calgary Aquatic Centre was abuzz with activity from Jan. 23–25 as the Dinos swim team hosted the Canada West championships. Both the Dinos men’s and women’s teams finished second behind the perennially strong University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. On their way to a resounding win and fifth consecutive title, the Thunderbirds women… Continue reading Dinos and Birds duel in the pool
By Sean Willett
Current research done by paleontologists at the University of Calgary and Montana State University has led to a new understanding of how some dinosaurs cared for their eggs. While dinosaur eggs can be preserved in much the same way as other fossils, complete nests are more difficult to find. “The nests of dinosaurs… Continue reading Eggs show link between dinosaurs and birds
By Crystal Wong
The Dinos men’s hockey team took on the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds in the first round of Canada West playoffs Feb. 24-26 for the third time in as many seasons. The series record between the two teams prior to this year was 5-1, with the Dinos winning all five series played in Calgary. In… Continue reading Dinos drive Thunderbirds into the ground
After being swept two weekends ago and splitting games Oct. 24-25 on the coast, hopefully something will jolt the underachieving men’s hockeysaurs before they dig themselves into a crater too big to crawl out of.Losing to the University of Alberta Golden Bears is acceptable, and somewhat expected. However to nearly drop two games to the… Continue reading T-Birds teabag hockey Dinos
By Еvan Osentоn
Last Friday night, while most University of Calgary students were somewhere on 1st Street, boozily thrusting and contorting their bodies in failed attempts to procreate, the Dinos men’s hockey team were busy scoring at will on the University of British Columbia Thunder-birds. The Dinos’ home opener weekend saw them host the ‘Birds, a hapless program… Continue reading Hockeysaurs roast T-Birds at home
By David Kenney
Scribbling with ease, a very focused Damian Wilcox carefully jots his strokes on a page. Soon his pencilling takes form, but it’s not what you’d expect from such a serious face. Pencil down, Wilcox reveals his completed work– a hand in full rock-on pose. Dude. Creator/writer/artist of the local comic dorkboy, Wilcox’s work is pretty… Continue reading It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s dorkboy!
By Bo Rhodes
Ugly. That is the only way to describe the play by the University of Calgary Dinos last Saturday as they faced off against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds at McMahon Stadium. In what could be the biggest understatement of the year so far, coach Tony Fasano said, "we got physically beat up." Following two… Continue reading Thunderbirds humiliate Dinos
Editors, the Gauntlet, David Bird wrote, “I find the process and decision made by the committee to be undemocratic and completely out of touch with the student body and the university’s current financial situation.” The basis of this comment is a cause for concern. The GSA does not pay any athletics fees, yet they receive… Continue reading DAAC fee increase is representative
By David Bird
Editors, the Gauntlet,Re: Dinos’ Athletic Advisory Council Decision to raise fees 50 per cent in two years The Dinos’ Athletic Advisory Council has approved a recommendation to raise the Athletics fee $6.50 this year and a further $6.50 for the following year. I find the process and decision made by this committee to be undemocratic and… Continue reading Athletics levy unjust and other sentiments
By David Bird
I am writing to you to express my thoughts on the consultation process of 1999/2000. I am disappointed to read that the Gauntlet editors hold the opinion (see Ed/Op, Jan. 20 and 27) that the process is a secretive and anti-student plot of the administration and that Rob South has "sold out" to the Administration.The… Continue reading GSA Prez says Gauntlet is wacked about tuition