As we approached the head coach of the women’s basketball team this week, she produced, two shiny, shimmering, satin, crimson coloured lanyards out of her bag. Although they are lovely, we have decided not to accept the bribe and write this story anyways. After an undefeated tournament two weeks ago, the Dinos played two sub-par… Continue reading Imposters lose as Dinos
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Zhukov must have eaten two sticks of butter…
To wrap up the men’s volleyball season, the Dinos once again returned to the unfortunately named “City of Champions” for what would prove to be a surprising, then predictable, but overall exciting weekend of volleyball.When I first arrived in Edmonton, there was a general sense of disdain for the Dinos among fans and teams alike,… Continue reading Zhukov must have eaten two sticks of butter…
Foltinek’s second season is a success, even if she may not admit it
As Jessica Foltinek improves, so do the Dinos.The second-year post player has grown in leaps and bounds over the last two seasons, and so has her team. From a 9-11 record in 2001-02, the team has improved to 10-6 this year, with talk of an appearance at the national championships, despite a pair of heartbreaking… Continue reading Foltinek’s second season is a success, even if she may not admit it
Lady Dinos double up the wins
Sooner or later, the Canada West conference is going to have to take notice.A pair of wins against the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns last weekend gave the Dinos women’s basketball team a 4-2 record, tops in their division. The Dinos won 62-59 on Friday, then put together a more convincing 69-60 game on Saturday, in… Continue reading Lady Dinos double up the wins
Fun with Calgary’s Dirty Laundry
Airing dirty laundry is something most of us try to avoid. But what if you had the chance to laugh at someone else’s for only seven dollars?Dirty Laundry is Calgary’s only completely improvised live soap opera, and is often described as a fusion of a soap opera with the improv show Whose Line is it… Continue reading Fun with Calgary’s Dirty Laundry
Let there be light
Imagine it is the last night before the final exam in the course you have been ignoring since the beginning of the semester. Your last hope is to spend the night reviewing your notes, reading the textbook and going over previous exams. Imagine the feeling of stress that washes over you when you realize the… Continue reading Let there be light
Get to know your Dinos! (Even a little too well)
Nothing to report from this past weekend. The men’s volleyball team had a bye-week. So to do my part in drumming up some fan-support for the boys on the lankiest team on campus, I present to you an introduction to and some lesser-known tidbits about each of the guys. Here we go! (Disclaimer: All in… Continue reading Get to know your Dinos! (Even a little too well)
Canada’s new Crush
Gracious is a word Crush singer Cory Tetford uses to describe many of the musicians he admires. It is also a word that well describes Tetford himself. He comes across as an easygoing, well grounded, and yes, a gracious fellow. Beginning their cross-country tour in Victoria as the opening act for Great Big Sea, Crush… Continue reading Canada’s new Crush
Loomis on to bigger and better things
It was December 1998. Then-Dinos Head Coach Cory Russell was in the stands at SAIT’s Christmas Tournament scouting the Mount Royal Cougars when a sharpshooter playing for Grant MacEwan College caught his eye. The six-foot-seven guard/forward was lighting up the opposition with relative ease and Russell began his pursuit."Cory called my coach and asked if… Continue reading Loomis on to bigger and better things
Butter-like rituals
The Dinos have an ace up their sleeve going into their playoff series against Trinity Western University. Luckily for Calgary, it’s mathematically impossible to split a three game series. The Dinos have home court Thu., Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. and for the next two afternoons at 4 p.m. A series win against the Spartans… Continue reading Butter-like rituals