By Fabian Mayer
The Students’ Union de-sanctioned 43 campus clubs this summer for failing to meet requirements set by the Students’ Union. The roughly 300 clubs at the University of Calgary fall under the portfolio of SU vice-president student life Jonah Ardiel. Clubs must submit an annual report to the SU every academic year. “If they fail to… Continue reading Students’ Union de-sanctions 43 clubs
By Fabian Mayer
Parkour is about getting from point A to B in the most efficient and graceful way possible, navigating any obstacles in your path. Parkour athletes can be seen running, jumping and vaulting through urban environments around the world. The Calgary parkour scene is among the biggest in Canada and is getting a boost. Breathe Parkour,… Continue reading Parkour! Parkour! Parkour! Parkour!
By Fabian Mayer
The University of Alberta Golden Bears are Canadian Interuniversity Sport volleyball champions. U of A won the tournament held over the weekend at the University of Calgary beating the University of Western Ontario Mustangs in straight sets (25–19, 25–17, 25–16). The Golden Bears grabbed the momentum early and used the energy of the raucous pro-U… Continue reading Bears strike gold at volleyball championships
By Fabian Mayer
The road to a Canada West championship starts this weekend for the Dinos men’s hockey team. The Dinos takes on the University of Manitoba Bisons in a three-game series beginning on Friday, Feb. 28 at Father David Bauer arena. It was a tale of two very different halves of the season this year for the… Continue reading Men’s hockey team sliding into playoff series
By Fabian Mayer
Imagine a 1.3 kilogram ball coming at you with a speed of over 50 kilometres per hour. You must defend a nine-metre wide net and can block the ball with any part of your body. And one more thing — you can’t see anything. Welcome to the sport of goalball. Going down stairs without the… Continue reading Blind athletes chase Paralympic dreams
By Fabian Mayer
The Crowchild Classic lived up to its name as a record-setting crowd of 6,016 was on hand to take in a dramatic game between the University of Calgary Dinos and the Mount Royal University Cougars men’s hockey teams. “It was awesome,” said first-year forward Chris Collins, who scored two third-period comeback goals in the 4–3… Continue reading Final flurry can’t save men from Classic letdown
By Fabian Mayer
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 Fabian Mayer
The University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team remain atop of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport rankings this week after sweeping their weekend series with the University of Manitoba Bisons. Through 20 games, an overtime loss is the only blemish on what has been the best season in recent memory for the Dinos. Goaltending has been… Continue reading Goaltending tandem drives Dinos
By Fabian Mayer
It may sound like an old cliché, but hockey really is Canada’s game. While hockey is played in all corners of the world, nowhere else is the sport such an integral part of a nation’s culture. The fact that many Canadian players are willing to leave Canada just for a chance to play professionally is… Continue reading Canada’s international game