By Taylor McKee
The product of Syracuse University returns for its third full-length album, Beta Love, a decidedly more upbeat release than 2010’s The Orchard. Constantly being accused of being a Vampire Weekend cover band, Ra Ra Riot certainly step outside their comfort zone on this album — with mixed results. The album is remarkably fast-paced and rarely… Continue reading Ra Ra Riot
By Taylor McKee
The University of Calgary swim team is heading to another Canadian Interuniversity Sport final this year. In order to reclaim their national banners, the Dinos will start their postseason in the Canada West championships. This season, there is an added importance to qualifying for the CIS championships because they are being held at the… Continue reading Dinos swimmers head to Canada West finals
By Taylor McKee
The best kept cultural secret in Calgary may not be an art gallery, microbrewery or theatre company. It may be a place where you can take a punch from Lennox Lewis. Opened in 2011, the Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame’s sheer magnitude and sophistication are impressive. The regular exhibits are striking, beautifully lit and… Continue reading Canada’s highest sporting honour
By Taylor McKee
When it became public knowledge that there was going to be another film adaptation of Les Miserables, many were pessimistic about the task of putting one of the world’s most beloved musicals properly onto the silver screen. However, director Tom Hooper — who recently won an Academy Award for The King’s Speech in 2011 —… Continue reading Film review: Les Miserables
By Taylor McKee
In just their third year of existence, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team managed to do something no U of C hockey team has done before: win a national championship. For that, they earn the honour of being the Gauntlet’s top team in 2012. Armed with a star-studded roster of forwards, elite goaltending… Continue reading Team of the year 2012
By Taylor McKee
Upset of the year: Women’s basketball upsetting number-one ranked Regina On March 17, 2012, the Dinos women’s basketball team entered the CIS championships as the lowest-ranked seed in the entire tournament, which meant that in the first quarterfinal match they would be playing against the top-seeded team. The Dinos squared off against the University of… Continue reading The top underdog and upset of 2012
By Taylor McKee
Embarking on a tough British Columbia road trip from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, the University of Calgary Dinos basketball team is one of the hottest teams in the entire country. The Dinos currently hold a top-10 Canadian Interuniversity Sport ranking. After losing two of three non-conference games in Nova Scotia, the Dinos have won… Continue reading Player profile: Tamara Jarrett
By Taylor McKee
The drive for five ended in Hamilton for the University of Calgary Dinos football team after losing to the McMaster University Marauders on Nov. 17 by a score of 6–45. The game was the first ever meeting between the U of C and McMaster in Canadian Interuniversity Sport football history and it did not go… Continue reading Dinos routed in the Mitchell Bowl
By Taylor McKee
Success in Canadian Interuniversity Sport football is difficult to achieve once. It is truly special when a team can repeat success over a number of seasons. A football program is an administrative and athletic ballet of developing, recruiting and organizing a vast multitude of athletes. With a 38–14 victory over the University of Regina Rams… Continue reading Dinos win fifth-straight Hardy Cup
By Taylor McKee
The 2012 regular season was a memorable one for the University of Calgary football team. For the first time in the program’s history, the Dinos finished first in the Canada West standings for a second consecutive season. The Dinos also set single-season records in an astonishing 10 categories, including points, touchdowns, sacks, total offence and… Continue reading Dinos one game away from fifth title