By Todd Penney
The West Coast washout University of British Columbia Thunderbirds football team squared off against the Dinos Sat., Oct. 18 at McMahon Stadium. Both teams were going through a dismal stretch, with the Dinos losing three straight games prior to the match and UBC still without a win on the season. The Dinos showed a lot… Continue reading Dinos try to salvage a so-so season
By Todd Penney
The woeful Regina Rams were at McMahon Sat., Oct. 4 to take on the Dinos football squad. The Dinos were looking to overcome an embarrassing loss to the best-in-the-West University of Saskatchewan Huskies last week. Lady Luck was not on the Dinos side however, as they dropped a 21-point lead and lost their first home… Continue reading Footballers get rammed
By Todd Penney
This isn’t 1972, and the weather is much colder than Miami, but the football Dinos are well on their way to a perfect season–well, at least a playoff berth. On Fri., Sept. 12, the football Dinos were back at home, looking to improve on their 2-0 record and seeking revenge on the Manitoba Bisons whose… Continue reading McMahon buffalo jump
They’re ready to take Winnipeg by storm. The University of Calgary’s Ultimate Frisbee men’s team is off to nationals this weekend for only the second time ever and they’re preparing for fierce competition and grueling games. Oh yeah, and camaraderie, fun and experience.“That’s the one thing about Ultimate,” said Todd Penney, student and team member.… Continue reading Ultimate high
By Todd Penney
The 2001 Canada West Champion University of Manitoba Bisons rolled into town Fri., Sept. 6 to square off against the U of C Dinos in what was sure to be a clash of the titans. In the Canada West semi-finals last year, the Bisons blew the Dinos out of the stadium–so the red and gold… Continue reading Dinos fight hard, but take a tough OT loss
By Andrew Ross
The Calgary International Film Festival has a hometown entry in the form of Gary Burns and he steals the show. In his new film waydowntown, the Calgary filmmaker surpasses even the masterful work of Danny Boyle, whose surreal 1996 dramatic comedy, Trainspotting, earned him accolades and critical acclaim worldwide. However, surreal only begins to describe… Continue reading waydowntown is way amazing
By Rhia Perkins
Human rights atrocities and widespread violence are daily occurrences in Colombia. In fact, for the last 50 years, life in this country has been so typified by civil war, the country has earned the moniker of "Most Violent Country in the Western Hemisphere." Reports suggest dozens of people are killed each day and frequent threats… Continue reading 50 years of civil war