By Daniel Pagan
Like the ancient Vikings of the past, the University of Victoria Vikes have a certain reputation for being a tough team that raids the opponent’s nets. The University of Calgary Dinos field hokcey teamchanged all of that with a 2-1 victory over them on Saturday. “We really played well and took it to them,” said… Continue reading Field hockey squad finishes year on high note
By Daniel Pagan
What happens when a Dino is matched up against a Panda? The Panda gets mauled as evidenced by the University of Calgary Dinos 3-1 win over the University of Alberta Pandas at Foote Field on Sunday. It was their first victory over the Pandas since the 2003-04 season, giving the Dinos a 1-5 record. The… Continue reading First win feels good for field hockeyers
By Amanda Hu
After a night in fight club, everything in the real world gets the volume turned down,” writes Chuck Palahniuk in his cult novel, Fight Club.This sentiment rings true for the real-life mixed martial arts fighters who face opponents in head-to-head battles that test will and resolve to an extreme degree. Mixed martial arts emerged in… Continue reading Changing the face of mixed martial arts
Pirates, sword fights, maidens in distress and singing? The Pirates of the Penzance, an operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, is making its way to the University of Calgary this week thanks to the work of director Colleen Whidden, music students and members of the community. The Pirates of Penzance premiered for the first time in… Continue reading Avast! There be pirates!
By Robyn Luff
The Dinos field hockey team played their season opening series this weekend against reigning CIS champions the University of Victoria Vikes. The young Dinos team lost a disappointing 5-0 on Saturday, and improved by only one goal Sunday for a 4-0 loss. Though the score was lopsided, there were still some highlights for Calgary. The… Continue reading Field hockey-ers face defeat in season opener weekend
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By Ryan Pike
Since the advent of Top 40 radio, the term “one-hit wonder” has been bandied about. The term refers to the seemingly neverending stream of bands that produce one popular song then disappear from the face of the Earth. Chumbawumba bucks this trend. The Leeds-based group became exceptionally popular in 1997 when their single, “Tubthumping,” soared… Continue reading Tubthumping folk singer invasion
By Jon Roe
Alberta Ballet is putting on the Christmas classic the Nutcracker again. Whatever you might have heard, it definitely isn’t about your creepy uncle. “It’s really the coach of the company,” says Edmund Stripe of his job as ballet master. “I basically oversee taking the classes for the dancers in the morning, and taking the rehearsals… Continue reading Nutcracker won’t hurt at all
By Kyle Francis
5- Mission Impossible III Though it suffered from some poor audience reception due to its “Tom Cruise is a nutjob” factor, the JJ Abrams directed spy-thriller is still easily the best of the series. Trumping even Casino Royale in sheer fun factor, MI:III suffered from none of the pacing problems plaguing its thematic cousin. With… Continue reading Top 5 films of 2006
The curious idea that women, like their male counterparts, may too be capable of ejaculation during intercourse is one that has fascinated researchers and couples alike. The highly controversial phenomenon of female ejaculation–also referred to as female urethral expulsion–is an occurrence that has undoubtedly been experienced by many women. The concept of female ejaculation is… Continue reading Carnal Knowledge: Spelunking for Grafenberg’s treasure