It’s not all about winning national titles. At least, that’s what the Dinos athletic department is telling itself this year. Championships or not, there have been some memorable moments nonetheless.Most of the football team’s best(?) moments have come off the field, although making the playoffs and sending three players to the CFL are proud accomplishments.… Continue reading Memorable Dinos moments in Sport
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Soak it all in
Summer in Calgary is rife with festivals. I’ve railed in the past against the disconnectedness of the festival scene, but I’ve since learned to love it. Whether you’re in the mood to celebrate Greek food, Caribbean music or African dance, there’s something going on pretty much every weekend.To write about each and every summer festival… Continue reading Soak it all in
Calgary’s pioneer spirit shines
Probably the best situation for a visit to Heritage Park is when you’re there for a wedding or a company party. Then you can load up on prime rib, beans and liquor, all paid for by someone else.But if that opportunity doesn’t present itself, here’s a few more reasons why should you go this summer.I… Continue reading Calgary’s pioneer spirit
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Frank Black
Where does one begin when interviewing Frank Black? The man is a musical icon. He’s been releasing albums and touring since 1987. He is responsible, if you trace it back far enough, for the surge in popularity of underground music in the early 1990s. He’s been the lead creative force behind the Pixies, one of… Continue reading Frank Black
Return of the King
Seven years later, the U of C athletic department has finally welcomed Peter Connellan back into the fold. For 13 years, Connellan, one of those coaches who you feel required to refer to as “Coach,” manned the helm of the Dinos football team. In that time, the Dinos won a remarkable four national championships and… Continue reading Return of the King
CJSW’s new broadcast tower
The CBC tower on Broadcast Hill will be broadcasting a new signal next month. Our own venerable campus and community radio station, CJSW, is hijacking the CBC tower for their own sake.The new setup is expected to become operational sometime next month. Already, the station has ordered its new transmitter; studio translator link equipment for… Continue reading CJSW’s new broadcast tower
The best news isn’t embedded
The last Iraq war started live on CNN. Back then, that was about as intrusive as the media got into the activities of the military. Of course, every war brings about new revelations in media coverage. We’ve come a long way since World War II, when Lorne Greene–the “Voice of Doom”–read the casualty lists over… Continue reading The best news isn’t embedded
Report Cards: Women’s Basketball
ACanada West insiders eliminated the Dinos from the playoffs before the season began, and with good reason. The Dinos boasted a lone fifth-year player. Their only fourth-year player was a college transfer. Beyond that, they had a couple on injury-prone third-year players and a bunch of rookies and sophomores.While the Dinos may not have looked… Continue reading Report Cards: Women’s Basketball
Optimistic prairie punks
If you’ve heard the Weakerthans, you’ll acknowledge that they fill a unique niche. Yeah, that phrase gets written about every band, and I’m sorry I started this article that way. In fact, forget that I wrote that–let’s start over.If you haven’t heard the Weakerthans, you haven’t heard one of Canada’s best under-represented acts. From a… Continue reading Optimistic prairie punks
… Oh, yes it can
You don’t think reality TV can get any worse? Wanna bet? It was about three years ago that FOX came up with Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? At the time, it was one of the low points in television history. At the time, it seemed like a low-water mark that might stand for a… Continue reading … Oh, yes it can