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By Sean Sullivan

Collicutt Siding Golf Club Whether you’re a serious golfer or a casual one, if you’re looking for a relaxed 18 holes of golf before the season is out, take a drive 20 minutes north of Calgary to Crossfield. Just behind the industrial area, across the railroad tracks — on the left as you drive into… Continue reading Golf course reviews: Collicutt Siding and Eaglequest Douglasdale

By Brent Constantin

The latest addition to the University of Calgary’s senior administration comes in new Board of Governors chair Douglas Black. The announcement was made Feb. 25 after the Alberta government appointed Black, along with two others to the board to fill vacancies. Black replaced former chair Jack Perraton, who spent more than a dozen years at… Continue reading Douglas Black new board of governors chair

By Douglas Long

The University of Calgary Dinos women’s rugby team played the top-ranked team in the country, The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns, last weekend. The Pronghorns scored an early try and finished the test upping the Dinos 57-11. Fullback Sylvie Mullen recorded the first and only try of the game, as well as kicking two penalty kicks… Continue reading Rugby women lose to Pronghorns, no longer in playoff contention

By Ryan Pike

By John Leung

So who is the greatest Canadian? Everyone has their own answer, but the CBC has attempted to give a definitive answer with their miniseries The Greatest Canadian. Last summer, the people of this great nation voted and jockeyed for whom they believe should wear the crown of beaver and maple syrup. The top ten were… Continue reading George Stroumboulopoulos for Tommy Douglas!

By Douglas Long

On Jan. 31 to Feb. 5, Calgary will play host to the fourth annual Burton Canadian Open snowboarding championship. The Cano is one of the largest snowboarding events in Canada and part of a series of international Burton competitions. The competition will take place at Canada Olympic Park and will be made up of two… Continue reading Carving up COP with the Burton Open

By Douglas Long

The University of Calgary women’s rugby team captured the Canada West bronze medal at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. In their first year qualifying for playoffs, the team defeated the University of Victoria Vikes 20-15. The team, who went into the 2011 season without having won a game, went 2-2 this season. In a thrilling bronze… Continue reading Women’s Rugby

By Douglas Long

The third Annual Burton Canadian Open — a rare megacontest for all snowboarders — was in full swing this past weekend at Canada Olympic Park. Since the competition has an open style format, any snowboarder can enter the competition, but must make it through various preliminary rounds. Only professionals are given a bye to the… Continue reading Calgarians get a taste of slopestyle

By Douglas Long

This past weekend was an eventful and rewarding time for both University of Calgary volleyball teams. The women’s team won both contests versus the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack, taking Friday’s match 3-0 and Saturday’s 3-1. The men’s team continued their perfect 14-0 record by sweeping the TRU Wolfpack 3-0 and 3-0. So far this season… Continue reading Men’s volleyball remain undefeated, women hunt for playoff spot

By Douglas Long

There was no easing up this past weekend as the University of Calgary men’s volleyball team extended their win streak to 12-0 after trampling the Trinity Western University Spartans in a two-game road series. “We came out strong and our efforts proved to be valuable,” stated men’s volleyball head coach Rod Durrant, who is currently… Continue reading Men’s volleyball team make it 12-0