By Andrew Sedor
You can’t screw up buying your date flowers, it’s hard to screw up buying them chocolates, but it is very easy and pricey to screw up on wine selection. Whether you are having wine by itself or pairing it with food, it is beneficial to do some research into which wine will fit your palate… Continue reading There’s always time for wine!
By Darren Young
Sometimes the biggest problems start in the simplest of situations. The complicating factor in August, An Afternoon in the Country, is not the setting in which it takes place, but rather the intentions and motives of the characters delivering the story. August is set at the home of a family living in rural Quebec, with… Continue reading August shines
Recently, I have begun to read Al Gore’s latest piece of supposed non-fiction, titled The Assault on Reason. His basic premise, from what I gather thus far, is this: why is it that reason, logic and truth play a sharply diminished role in the way America now makes important policy decisions? As I am not… Continue reading Gauntlet Sportspinions
The importance of the captain on sports teams is unparalleled, with responsibilities that come on and off the court, the presence is even felt when the individual is not speaking. Sometimes the captain is the team’s ultimate cheerleader, or that stoic individual who everyone respects. Examples of different leadership styles can be found all across… Continue reading A Young captain
It wasn’t easy, but the men’s volleysaurs managed to eke their way into post-season contention after splitting play with the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Feb. 8-9. Going in to the weekend, the men were required to pull at least one win from the double-header to continue to the playoffs. While Fri. night’s nail-biter failed to… Continue reading Dinos split weekend with WolfPack to take a place at playoffs
By Ryan Pike
At a time when theatrical productions seem destined to become more grandiose and effects-laden to compete with motion pictures and other modes of visual entertainment, it’s rare that a high-profile production goes in the opposite direction–stripping itself of all but the bare essentials in order to spark the audience’s imagination. Rarer still is an occasion… Continue reading Coat doesn’t wear thin
The University of Calgary Dino men’s basketball team finished their season on the road, splitting their weekend series against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Feb. 8-9. Both games were mostly for pride, as the outcomes had no bearing on either team in the standings or whom either team would play in the post-season. Whenever a… Continue reading Split weekend puts basketsaurs at 18-4
The idea of anything coming out of Fort McMurray besides dirty water, environmental degradation and oily sand is a bit ridiculous. The common conception about the town is that there’s nothing there but work, getting drunk and going to the strippers. Generally done in that order. Conventional wisdom says that Fort Mac is unique in… Continue reading Fort Mac is all about oilsands and rocking
The University of Calgary Dinos women’s volleyball team closed out their regular season in winning fashion Feb. 8-9. Gearing up for the playoffs the Dinos swept Thompson Rivers University in both Fri. with 25-18, 25-18, 25-12 and Saturday’s 25-20, 25-20, 25-17 matches, building much needed confidence heading into the post-season. “We played a solid weekend,… Continue reading Dinos shut out WolfPack with double 3-0 wins
It was a long, tumultuous season for the University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team, but the ride is going to only get more interesting. After dropping two heartbreakers to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Trojans last weekend, the Dinos knew that it was of the utmost importance that they come back strong versus… Continue reading Lady hockeysaurs take Cougars in set