By Jon Roe
Though stumbling slightly during a road trip in B.C., the Dinos women’s volleyball squad held a good playoff position coming into the series against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Feb. 2-3. Unfortunately, the Dinos’ poor play against the Trinity Western University Spartans Sat., Jan. 27 carried over to the home series against the T-Birds,… Continue reading Women’s Volleyball: T-Birds pose problems for perplexed Dinos
By Еvan Osentоn
The U of C women’s hockey squad is the winningest Dino team on campus. However, you wouldn’t know that from asking head coach Julie Healy. "I didn’t realize that," said Healy. "I haven’t really been paying attention, comparatively speaking." Healy’s modesty in the face of recent success is staggering–the Dinos are coming off a weekend… Continue reading Dinos lay waste to T-Birds
By Bo Rhodes
Ugly. That is the only way to describe the play by the University of Calgary Dinos last Saturday as they faced off against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds at McMahon Stadium. In what could be the biggest understatement of the year so far, coach Tony Fasano said, "we got physically beat up." Following two… Continue reading Thunderbirds humiliate Dinos
Imagine you’ve just challenged your friends to a race to 7-11. You bend down to tie one of your shoelaces and complete the task just in time to hear them yell "reddysetgo." They take off, leaving you the miserable task of an attempted comeback.Despite the injustice felt, you know full well you’ve used the same… Continue reading Thunderbirds too much to handle… again
By Phil Bird
Mention heroes and the pages of a comic book come to mind, the Hollywood-ized testosterone-teeming movie star or the sword-swinging farmboy from the latest fantasy novel. Personally I’ve loved each thoroughly. Perhaps it’s because I’m a farmboy myself or because I’ve always had a taste for the fantastic, but the idea of a superhero draws… Continue reading Leaving an impression
By Phil Bird
I grabbed my freshly laundered clothes, took them out the door of my house and put them in my car. The house I had lived in for the past 12 years of my life. The house that would no longer be home in a few minutes. I said my goodbyes, noted the warmth of the… Continue reading Farmboy in the city
By Curtis Wolff
Dinos goaltender Jacob DeSerres can add another accolade to his already impressive resume. The third-year athlete has been named Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s Goaltender of the Year. “Jake is very deserving of this award,” said Dinos head coach Mark Howell in a press release. “He has been consistent from start to finish this year, has played… Continue reading DeSerres nets top goalie award
By Fabian Mayer
The University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team remain atop of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport rankings this week after sweeping their weekend series with the University of Manitoba Bisons. Through 20 games, an overtime loss is the only blemish on what has been the best season in recent memory for the Dinos. Goaltending has been… Continue reading Goaltending tandem drives Dinos
The University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team is in a slump, winning only one of their last eight conference games. It didn’t get any better over the weekend for the team, who continued their losing streak on home ice with a doubleheader against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. The Dinos lost 1-2 on… Continue reading Men’s hockey team on thin ice
Alley Lind-Kenny is like any other student-athlete. During the season, she straps on skates every day and focuses on keeping her body in top physical condition, ready to scramble for the puck. As a hockey player, Lind-Kenny, like her teammates, needs to remain fit and prepared to exert her body to its full potential. Unlike… Continue reading Athletes’ diets: eating your way to the top