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By Kara Martens

At its best, dance is a reflection of the human experience. Mainstage 2000, with a range of choreographers and dance techniques, has achieved at least one aspect of the human experience–diversity. The annual collage put on by the University of Calgary Program of Dance features pieces from five guest and faculty choreographers brought to life… Continue reading Traditional and modern values collide

By Kara Martens

The warriors of the University of Calgary came away from a hard fought battle with both triumph and defeat last weekend. The University of Western Ontario saw the Dinos awarded another women’s team title while the men were denied glory a the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union Wrestling Championships. The women’s team title started a two-year… Continue reading Wrestling women capture second CIAU title

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It all came together for the Dinos men’s wrestling team last weekend. For the first time since 1988 the men captured the Canada West team championship for the University of Calgary. After several years of near misses and mishaps, the first team win for head coach Mitch Ostberg affirmed years of training and development. "It… Continue reading Wrestlers finally capture title

By Kara Martens

Trailblazing is nothing new to the Dinos wrestling team. After winning the first ever women’s Canada Interuniversity Athletic Union women’s wrestling championship last March they were the overwhelming favourites to become the first Canada West women’s champions when they walked into their home gym last Friday. There were congratulations but no surprises as they claimed… Continue reading Women come close to conference sweep

By Kara Martens

When the Dinos mens’ wrestling team came home last week to take on Canada West rival and reigning champions, the University of Regina Cougars, they had to settle for another luke-warm tie. The 20-20 team score was a replay of their finish with the University of Alberta Golden Bears in Edmonton the week before. However,… Continue reading Wrestling Report

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The University of Calgary will be well represented at this weekend’s World Cup of Speed Skating event. With first-class facilities on site, it is natural that our student body and alumni is replete with some of the fastest bodies on ice. So Pete Volcic, a man with the energy and ambition to make his mark… Continue reading Volcic aims high

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The name of Woody Allen’s new movie, Sweet and Lowdown, may bring to mind poor grade sweetener; this image of false sentimentality remains well after its viewing. The film follows the life of fictional swing jazz guitarist Emmet Ray, played excruciatingly eccentric by Sean Penn. It picks up his life in small jazz clubs of… Continue reading Sean Penn continues his creepy streak

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Another dominant performance at the University of Alberta’s Golden Bear Invitational last weekend further proved Dinos wrestling dominance. The tournament included many potential Canada West and Canadian rivals giving the Dinos a chance to gauge their strength and gain confidence for the upcoming championships "We have a very good shot at winning both [men’s and… Continue reading Wrestlers storm back to number one