The men’s hockey team knew they were going into hostile territory last weekend. Playing at the Clare Drake arena, home to the University of Alberta Golden Bears, has been no easy task this season, unlike a lot of other teams the Dinos left the rink with two impressive wins. The Dinos opened scoring in the… Continue reading Men’s hockey win two against U of A
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Billy Bishop Goes to War for more than thirty years
Think about what it means to be a stereotypical Canadian: humble, peaceful, polite and deferential. We are renowned internationally not for our ability to wage war, but our prowess as global peace keepers. Billy Bishop Goes to War is a slice of real-life comedy based on the life of a man who embodies the opposite… Continue reading Billy Bishop Goes to War for more than thirty years
Sportspinion: beating the Patriots
It’s NFL playoff time. An exciting time when the regular season is behind us, where every game is a clean slate and the only thing that matters is winning. Wild card weekend did not disappoint after some big upsets and close finishes last Saturday. It was certainly wild with the elimination of both of last… Continue reading Sportspinion: beating the Patriots
Battle of the border
By Brad Halasz
The Battle of the Border returned to the University of Calgary’s Jack Simpson gym August 11-15, pitting the U of C Dinos, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns and Concordia’s Stingers against the University of Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. With five back-to-back game days still ahead of them, the ‘Jacks tipped-off against the U of L Pronghorns… Continue reading Battle of the border
The Catholic Church deserves investigation
The Vatican is in a tough spot. When news broke over a month ago that Irish Cardinal Sean Brady admitted to taking part in a secret tribunal to make rape victims take an oath of secrecy, the Vatican had enough to deal with. Then, things got worse. Reports arose detailing the cover-up of Rev. Peter… Continue reading The Catholic Church deserves investigation
Eliminating society’s celebrity obsession
By Kim Nursall
In light of Tiger Woods’ recent infidelities, companies such as Gillette and Accenture have reneged on sponsorship contracts with the golf superstar. Because these companies claim that an affiliation with Tiger Woods will adversely affect product sales, they have severed ties to the supposedly discredited sports icon. Companies acting thus send the message that people… Continue reading Eliminating society’s celebrity obsession
The end of the world as we know it
By Kim Nursall
“Later, as he sat on his balcony eating the dog, Dr. Robert Laing reflected on the unusual events that had taken place within this huge apartment building during the previous three months.” This is the understated opening sentence of J. G. Ballard’s High Rise, a horrific look at a society gone wrong. High Rise is… Continue reading The end of the world as we know it
Oh, the huge manatee!
By Brad Halasz
With very few exceptions, the anonymous imageboards known collectively as The Chans are quite possibly the worst part of the Internet. The idea is fairly simple: users can anonymously post to a variety of boards focused on different topics and are given the option to add an image. Each board has a different number of… Continue reading Oh, the huge manatee!
Toronto Film Fest coverage misses the mark
A few years ago, while absentmindedly flipping through the pages of an unmemorable magazine at the Vancouver airport, I saw the only member of timeless rap group Swollen Members who had deluded himself enough to embark on a solo career. You know, the one who released that unforgettable video of half-naked girls flouncing around Stanley… Continue reading Toronto Film Fest coverage misses the mark
Stumbling before the starting blocks
By Ryan Pike
It’s not easy being Stephen Harper. The embattled Canadian prime minister recently took time off from readying his Conservative troops for an ever-looming election to tend to his workload, including attending a score of events. The results were less than stellar: Harper attacked Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff for comments he never actually made, was late… Continue reading Stumbling before the starting blocks