By Josh Rose
It is the time of year when the snow begins to melt and signs of spring start to show. It is also the time when basketball kicks into high gear. March Madness has hit Calgary and the women’s University of Calgary Dinos hosted the Final 8 tournament from March 17-19. The first game of the… Continue reading Dinos finish season strong at the Jack
By Josh Rose
On March 5, the NGO Invisible Children posted a video entitled Kony 2012 on YouTube, spurring a movement against Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony almost overnight. In two days, this video garnered almost 20 million views, several spin-off clips with views in the thousands to millions, and a flooding of social media sites like Twitter… Continue reading Social justice art faces controversy: Kony 2012
By Josh Rose
The latest intramural sport offered at the University of Calgary is handball. Handball has been offered for the last two semesters, but has not generated enough interest to run as a league. Handball is fashioned like other sports — a team must win by scoring on the other team’s goal. It is typically played on… Continue reading Handball is not a hit with students
By Alex Solano
On Feb. 13, I learned that pop-punk music’s appeal reaches far beyond the suspected demographic of brace-faced middle school students. The Corral at Stampede Park saw a crowd of hundreds fighting through a heavy snowstorm on a Monday night to see disgruntled teenage anthem royalty All Time Low, Marianas Trench and Simple Plan. True, this… Continue reading Concert review: Simple Plan
By Josh Rose
Thanks to kinesiology researcher Joan Vickers from the University of Calgary and police psychologist Bill Lewinski, the Calgary Police Service’s police training program is now even more cutting edge. Vickers and Lewinski found that elite shooters in high-pressure life or death situations make the best decisions because of where they focus their eyes and attention.… Continue reading Police improve aim through Quiet Eye
By Josh Rose
On Jan. 27, the Students’ Union hosted the first Calgary Leaders’ Dinner. Vice-president external Matt McMillan initiated the event, bringing politicians and students together. “Too often politicians make decisions based on papers in front of them without any human socialization. [The dinner] is both preventative and soft advocacy because a politician will think twice before… Continue reading Student leaders meet with politicians
By Josh Rose
What makes a great coach? One can look at the number of wins or titles a coach has at the end of their career, but there is much more to being the ‘Bench Boss’ than producing numbers. The onus often falls on the coach to turn a rowdy group of talent into an effective title… Continue reading Behind the bench: the art of coaching
By Josh Rose
After a trip to the United States for five exhibition games, three over the winter break in California, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s basketball team has returned to Calgary as some of their injured players have returned to the court. Forward Boris Bakovic and point guard Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson both made their first home appearance… Continue reading Dinos basketball team back in full swing
By Josh Rose
The University of Calgary sports teams are called the Dinos, yet there are many kinds of dinosaurs, from the peaceful vegetarian stegosaurus to the predatory carnivorous tyrannosaurus. Without a doubt, the U of C men’s basketball team is a ferocious predatory species, despite being ranked seventh in the nation. Their record in the league is… Continue reading Basketball Dinos are no longer extinct
By Josh Rose
Nutritous food options in MacHall have always been a concern for students. With options like Pizza 73, Tim Hortons and A&W, students are not always getting the nutrients they need. Fuel for Gold, a recent addition to the MacHall food court community, is trying to provide students with a healthy choice. Fuel for Gold opened… Continue reading Fuel for Gold opens in MacHall