By Lee Bogle
History was rewritten this weekend when Poland fended off the Soviet Union but fell to Germany. Or, to clarify things, the University of Calgary women’s basketball Dinos took out one superpower, namely the third-ranked University of Victoria Vikes, only to be vanquished the following night by another, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, ranked #1… Continue reading Women vivisect Vikes
By Lee Bogle
Having just lost star player Jessica Foltinek, the University of Calgary women’s basketball team struggled against an up-and-coming University of Saskatchewan Huskies team Jan. 9-10 in Saskatoon. The Husky women overwhelmed the Dinos with their, uh, size. "We struggled," commented Head Coach Shawnee Harle on the lackluster performance. "We need to learn to compete harder… Continue reading Dinos hurt by injury
By Lee Bogle
While the rest of us were still recovering from the excess of alcohol which accompanies New Year’s Eve, the University of Calgary women’s basketball team was already back out on the court. They hosted the Holiday Hoops Tournament January 2-4.The first victims of the Dinos’ onslaught were the Thunderwolves of Lakehead University. For daring to… Continue reading Holiday happenings and goings on in women’s basketball
By Katie Hobday
Talent There is certainly no lack of talent on the University of Calgary women’s field hockey team. Two of their players, Elizabeth Allen and Clare Linton, were honoured as Canada West All Stars this year. Linton was tied for sixth in national scoring, tallying nine goals, helping Calgary to five wins. Effort The team wore… Continue reading Report card: Field Hockey
By Russ Dyck
Some people always cheer for the underdog, but even they wouldn’t put money on the University of Regina’s women’s soccer team winning a game against any other Canada West squad. Why not, you might ask yourself? How about Regina finishing with 1-11-2 last season and holding an 0-8-2 record with a -49 goal differential going… Continue reading A cold day in Hell
All week Head Coach Robin Slot’s emotions meandered between extremes. He was like the Incredible Hulk: “Slot angry!” one day, “Slot satisfied!” the next.But this was not unfounded. The beleaguered “Slot Machine” lost his only goalkeeper to a concussion on Wednesday, beat the top-ranked team in Canada on Saturday, and saw his team lose to… Continue reading Dinos smell playoffs, taste nothing
By Natalie Sit
Circumcision is defined as the complete or partial removal of the foreskin. In the Victorian era, circumcision was believed to be a cure for masturbation. Presently, there is much debate about the process-should one force what is essentially genital mutilation on their son, or leave him intact until he is able to decide for himself?Some… Continue reading Giving it up
Much like the recent resurgence of the Shaft movie franchise, good things tend to reappear when you least expect them. With that said, here’s to the resurrection of the unbeatable Dinos women’s soccer team. After a midseason slump where the Dinos had trouble finding the back of the net, the team flew out to the… Continue reading Weekend update: Women’s Soccer
It’s difficult to say what was more frustrating, watching the FOX network trying to cover baseball last weekend or watching the Dinos women’s soccer squad trying to score a goal. Much to the chagrin of their fans, the maligned Calgary attack looked more confused than Forrest Gump at a spelling bee. The Dinos managed only… Continue reading Wanted: someone who can score
By Eric Fung
For 26 students participating in the University of Calgary Fall 2001 Term Abroad Program in India, their unique experience has just taken an unexpected turn. At the University of Pune, one of three host universities, the TAP provides students with the opportunity to enhance their degree program through experiential learning. Pune is also the location… Continue reading U of C students hold their ground overseas