Undeniably, Jen Smith has strong convictions. Unfortunately, Smith has proven unable to put aside her strong beliefs to diplomatically compromise on problems between her and her commission, SU staff, university administration and even government officials. Earlier this year, Smith faced a barrage of charges from her SU colleagues for her inability to play nice with… Continue reading SU Report Card: VP external Jen Smith
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Mike Petkau and his magical guitar
By CH Smith
Ten months after releasing his debut album Parapet, Mike Petkau is finally able to travel west on a four-city tour with hopes of establishing a bigger name for himself outside his native Winnipeg. Petkau and his band are ready for the tour and very excited to make the trip out west. "We’re stoked," says Petkau.… Continue reading Mike Petkau and his magical guitar
Sportspinion: Alouettes beat the Roughriders for Grey Cup again
By Mike Smith
As the Canadian version of the Super Bowl was played this past Sunday, many Canadian football fans were glued to their TVs enjoying a couple of brewskis with the boys or spending time with family and friends. Either way, the teams battling for the coveted Championship ring did not disappoint. The Montreal Alouettes and the… Continue reading Sportspinion: Alouettes beat the Roughriders for Grey Cup again
To trade or not to trade
By Mike Smith
People were shocked to see Olli Jokinen back in the Flames lineup after his disappointing 2009/2010 season with the team. Well, when you look at general manager Darryl Sutter, who has faced his share of criticism, it was almost expected of him to bring back a guy that was a failed “project” the first time… Continue reading To trade or not to trade
Sportspinion: CFL playoff predictions
By Mike Smith
With the CFL regular season over and done with, it’s time for some playoff football. What a regular season it was, though. With many tight games and some great Labour Day classics, it was one of the better CFL seasons in recent memory. But now all that is over and teams that did make the… Continue reading Sportspinion: CFL playoff predictions
Sportspinion: Oilers rookies need time but show promise
By Mike Smith
When the Oilers told people that it was a new year, all they could do was hope that their season would go slightly better than the 2009-2010 campaign. The Oilers faithful did have something to cheer about in the offseason, as they selected Taylor Hall with the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL entry… Continue reading Sportspinion: Oilers rookies need time but show promise
Sportspinion: wild west NHL preview
By Mike Smith
With the NHL finally starting up, it’s time to preview the wild, wild west. How will the west be won? Despite this being an impossible question, it’s safe to say Canadian teams will be strong as always. On the west coast, the Vancouver Canucks made some possibly deadly, under-the-radar moves during the offseason, picking up… Continue reading Sportspinion: wild west NHL preview
Sportspinion: Eastern conference preview
By Mike Smith
With the NHL pre-season wrapping up and the regular season getting into full swing, there is no real beast of the east this year. Last year during the regular season, the Washington Capitals owned the eastern conference and the entire NHL. The Capitals are no longer a favourite to win the cup, as their franchise… Continue reading Sportspinion: Eastern conference preview
Men’s hockey downed in pair of season openers
By Mike Smith
After the CIS ice hockey season kicked off this past weekend, the University of Calgary Dinos returned to Calgary with grim looks on their faces. They dropped both games to the University of Alberta Golden Bears. In the eyes of head coach Mark Howell, the first game was disappointing as the Dinos weren’t able to… Continue reading Men’s hockey downed in pair of season openers
Sportspinion: Flames prospects up to the task
By Mike Smith
To all you bandwagon hoppers out there, it’s time to get back on the Calgary Flames buggy. With a big off-season and new, highly-touted prospects in camp, the Flames will be a force to be reckoned with in the always tense race to top the Western Conference. Coming into the pre-season, it looked as if… Continue reading Sportspinion: Flames prospects up to the task