By R. Paul Dyck
An opportunity to experience one of the world’s most important personalities firsthand is rare. However, the arrival of one of the most renowned statesmen of recent times provides such a chance to University of Calgary students. On Thurs., Oct. 12, former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev will speak at the U of C… Continue reading The Russians are coming
By Russ Dyck
They all shudder and scowl when he’s in their presence. Those that know him seem to know him too well. Those that hate him have never really given him a chance. Old Man Winter has received a bad rap from the majority that he just can’t shake and doesn’t deserve. I am part of the… Continue reading Señor Winter
By Russ Dyck
Animal rights activists showed up at the Calgary Stampede with their big green sign with “Rodeo Kills” painted in black letters. It was hard to determine whether they were referring to the riders or the ride ees. They also tried to show people statistics as they entered the grounds, but all their cries fell on… Continue reading Horse-loving Hypocrites
By Russ Dyck
The National Lacrosse League playoff race is a hard road to travel to the championship. One loss anywhere along the way and you’re out. That’s it. You don’t have to lose four games to lose the series–there is no series, just a single game each round. That meant all the Calgary Roughnecks needed was a… Continue reading Playoff fever
By Russ Dyck
“By the way, I prefer to be referred to as the Rubber Duck.”"That’s from Convoy, right?""Dude, you’re like the first fuckin’ guy that has ever, ever nailed that."So, my small town background is good for something and came in handy interviewing another small towner.Rubber Duck, along with Waylon Nelson, Gordon Leadfoot and Luther Chickengravy, make… Continue reading Pilsner and the Rubber Duck
By Russ Dyck
Dino footballers Dan Federkeil, Evan Haney and Jeff Montgomery are going to play for the West team in the second annual Canadian Interuniversity Sport East-West Bowl. The Bowl will be held at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario and is comprised of 2005 CFL draftees and a minimum of three athletes from each CIS university.… Continue reading More kudos
By Russ Dyck
Dinos Nathan Kendrick and Shannon Slater both competed Sat., Mar. 28 at the 14th World University Cross Country Championships in Collegno, Italy. Eighty-nine runners competed in the men’s race over an 11km course and our very own Kendrick placed 51st with a time of 34:48. In the women’s race, Slater placed 31st out of 60… Continue reading Runners and Roughnecks
By Russ Dyck
Taryn Swiatek, the former University of Calgary women’s soccer team goalie (from 1999-2001), was awarded the Booster Club’s Henry Viney Trophy for Female Athlete of the Year Tue., Mar. 16. Swiatek helped the Canadian women’s World Cup team reach the semi-finals during last year’s tournament with her steady hands as keeper. This was a huge… Continue reading Meditations on sporting activites
By Russ Dyck
Think back to your childhood. What was the first vehicle you wanted your parents to buy for you to drive around in? For me, it was a monster truck. That’s not to say I didn’t have a normal childhood, but monster trucks always fascinated me–from a young age right up until I realized there was… Continue reading Car crushin’ madness
By Russ Dyck
The University of Calgary track and field team competed at the Alberta High Performance meet Feb. 21-22 and arrived back in Calgary with some impressive bling. Jessica Zelinka was exceptional, winning the 60m with the fastest time in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport rankings, while Shannon Slater and Samantha Anderson won the 1500m and pentathlon, respectively,… Continue reading Track time