For the most part, the University of Calgary enjoys a fantastic athletic reputation. However, baseball isn’t normally recognized as a part of the athletic canon even though the U of C has a baseball club. Dinos athletics has developed into one of the most prestigious and successful programs that continually poses a threat to other… Continue reading Staring down a new season
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A diamond in the rough
By Taylor McKee
The 2012 season was one to remember for the University of Calgary baseball team. The Dinos finished their season on May 13 in the semifinals of the Canadian College Baseball Conference after losing to the Vancouver Island Baseball Institute in the ninth inning. The road to the semifinals, however, was unconventional. The team’s regular season… Continue reading A diamond in the rough
Dinos grab gold at Canmore Park
By Emily Stevenson and Laura Bennett
The University of Calgary Dinos women’s cross country team continued their undefeated streak at last weekend’s 2006 Stewart Cup at Canmore Park in Calgary. The Dinos were led by Heather Sim, who placed sixth overall and was the top varsity finisher with a time of 18:38 in the five kilometre race. Sim was joined by… Continue reading Dinos grab gold at Canmore Park
Unearthing Calgary’s past
By Nicole Kobie
It’s not just a walk in the park. While the surroundings are as beautiful as any inner-city greenspace, graveyards have gravity and serenity. The ground isn’t just grass, it’s a place where someone’s loved one is eternally resting. Union Cemetery–part of what’s commonly called Cemetery Hill–has another feeling about it, one of history. Few other… Continue reading Unearthing Calgary’s past
Cricket in danger
Riley Park has multiple uses. Kids splash in the wading pool, adults sunbathe and on Monday evenings and weekend afternoons, white-clad men flit across the pitch playing cricket. This activity may be in jeopardy."What was being proposed was a larger parks depot, but that’s a side issue," said Don Patrician of the Department of Programs… Continue reading Cricket in danger