Those on the streets are increasingly finding themselves unable to pay for the rising costs of life in Canada’s wealthiest province. With the coffers overflowing, the time for change seems at hand, with a major reinvestment of Alberta’s fortunes into the lives of its impoverished residents and an aversion of what the Alberta Liberals, New… Continue reading Party plans to fight housing costs
Results for "Joshua Goard-Baker"
Dinos shut out WolfPack with double 3-0 wins
The University of Calgary Dinos women’s volleyball team closed out their regular season in winning fashion Feb. 8-9. Gearing up for the playoffs the Dinos swept Thompson Rivers University in both Fri. with 25-18, 25-18, 25-12 and Saturday’s 25-20, 25-20, 25-17 matches, building much needed confidence heading into the post-season. “We played a solid weekend,… Continue reading Dinos shut out WolfPack with double 3-0 wins
A Young captain
The importance of the captain on sports teams is unparalleled, with responsibilities that come on and off the court, the presence is even felt when the individual is not speaking. Sometimes the captain is the team’s ultimate cheerleader, or that stoic individual who everyone respects. Examples of different leadership styles can be found all across… Continue reading A Young captain
Attacks of various sizes, shapes and colours
There is something to be said for loving your craft: playing sports for the love of the game, performing theatre just because you love to act and writing music just because you love music. Attack in Black is one of those bands that create music, in essence, for themselves. In the process, they hope music… Continue reading Attacks of various sizes, shapes and colours
Dinos tested by Wesman
The University of Calgary Dinos got a true taste of what to expect during the playoffs this past weekend. In a battle of the second-seeded and third-seeded teams, the Dino’s seemed overmatched and were thoroughly outplayed on Sat., with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds taking the match 25-22, 25-13, 25-22. The Calgary women seemed… Continue reading Dinos tested by Wesman
Volleysaurs keep up the wins
The University of Calgary women’s volleyball team continued their winning ways, sweeping Trinity Western Spartans over the weekend. On paper, the match should have been much closer than it turned out as Trinity Western was the sixth-ranked team in Canadian Interuniversity Sport. This did not turn out to be the case when the Dinos easily… Continue reading Volleysaurs keep up the wins
Rez buildings raise maintenance queries
In an era of economic boom, the University of Calgary is finding itself in a dire situation. No, the university is not going to close its doors, but major repairs and renovations are needed on residence buildingsĀ–and five may be too far gone. The residence buildings are only a small portion of the estimated $360… Continue reading Rez buildings raise maintenance queries
Denzel’s Debaters is delightful
Over the last decade, even longer, the viewing public has been bombarded with the same formulaic, sometimes uplifting story. Little-known black kids in an under-funded college or high school are discovered by a passionate and inspiring teacher. That teacher provides those kids with a sense of belonging in a world mired by racial prejudice. The… Continue reading Denzel’s Debaters is delightful
You can do it, put your back into it
In what was the closest of matches played by the University of Calgary Dinos women volleysaurs this year, the young team prevailed over their northern rivals, the University of Alberta Pandas. Sticking with the formula that has brought them out to a 6-2 start this year, Coach Boyles kept his young stars on the court.… Continue reading You can do it, put your back into it
Volleysaurs fall off the winning train
Heading into the weekend, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s volleyball team was riding a high, opening the season 6-0 and thoroughly dominating their opponents over the past two weeks. Coming home, the Dinos are now looking to pick up the pieces and push the weekend’s performance behind them, having received the same sort of… Continue reading Volleysaurs fall off the winning train