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The 1980s were full of great athletes

By Sean Nyilassy

Jackson’s impact on campus and Canada-wide has been ginormous. He served as the dean of the faculty of kinesiology for two five-year terms from 1978-88. This put him in position to mastermind many of the great improvements–such as the Jack Simpson Gymnasium and Olympic Oval–the U of C campus saw during this time, especially approaching… Continue reading The 1980s were full of great athletes

42 years of Dinnies sports

By Sean Nyilassy

The Dinos’ history is richer than the University of Calgary’s crappy 40 years. Hell, even the rad Gauntlet Sports banner you see above with the sweet Dinosaur cartoons was from 1964. In that year, the U of C created their Athletics Department, with men’s teams dubbed the Dinosaurs and women’s the Dinnies. The teams slowly… Continue reading 42 years of Dinnies sports

Dino rookies honoured

By Sean Nyilassy

When Canadian Interuniversity Sport released their men’s hockey all-star team rosters Wed., Mar. 22, it was disappointing to see a lack of Dinos names gracing the first- and second-team lists. However, Jarret Lukin and Travis Friedley were both named to the all-rookie team.Lukin may have been fresh to the Dinos and CIS scenes, but he… Continue reading Dino rookies honoured

Nill enough for Dinos?

By Sean Nyilassy

After the Dinos football team’s head coach of 10 years, Tony Fasano, was let go in early January, a scramble to find a replacement began.By late February, that replacement had already been appointed. Blake Nill, an ex-Dino, will become the fifth head coach of the Dinos football team in 42 years.Nill first joined the Dinos… Continue reading Nill enough for Dinos?

Uncommon talent at Commonwealth Games

By Sean Nyilassy

As we come down from the Olympic buzz, there are a few other events to keep us going until our blood boils with playoff hockey in April. Along with the Paralympics and various World Championships taking place, the XVIII Commonwealth Games run Mar. 15-26 in Melbourne, Australia. The games showcase some of the world’s best… Continue reading Uncommon talent at Commonwealth Games