By Ashton Chugh
The Dinos men’s hockey team faced off against the University of Alberta Golden Bears in back-to-back games on Nov. 23–24. Spurred on by a crowd of 531 raucous Calgary fans, the Dinos shutout the Golden Bears 2–0 in game one, handing the top-ranked team in the nation their first loss of the season. “We’ve been… Continue reading Dinos beat Bears, claim first in the Canada West
The Thaqalayn Muslim Association are holding their first annual poetry slam this Friday. The association has selected the themes of justice and oppression for the slam because, as club executive Sumaira Ahmed says, the issues affect everyone. The diverse global issues that will be covered include abusive relationships, racial discrimination and civil unrest. The idea… Continue reading Poetry slam to combat oppression
By Riley Hill
Students’ Union president Raphael Jacob said he supports University of Calgary administration’s plans for a privately run international college, saying he doesn’t see it threatening students. “I’m probably going to be voting in favour of [the college] unless some new information comes to light,” Jacob said. “I know the faculty association, who I respect deeply,… Continue reading SU president says he supports international college
By Curtis Wolff
It took 12 games and a trip across the country to the national championship, but the 2013 Dinos football team were finally handed their first loss of the year in the Vanier Cup, losing to the University of Laval Rouge et Or 25–14 on Saturday, Nov. 23, ending a magical and improbable run. The no.… Continue reading Rouge et Or defeat Dinos in Vanier Cup
By Curtis Wolff
Andrew Buckley can add one more accolade to his medical school application. Already boasting a shiny 3.93 grade-point average and coming off an outstanding season as the starting quarterback for the undefeated Dinos football team, the third-year kinesiology major was awarded the Russ Jackson Award for outstanding student athlete and citizenship at the Sun Life… Continue reading Buckley wins Russ Jackson Award
By Curtis Wolff
Four Dinos football players were named to the 2013 Canadian Interuniversity Sport All-Canadian first team at the Sun Life Financial All-Canadian Banquet in Quebec City on Thursday, Nov. 21. Canada West Most Valuable Player and second-year Dinos running back Mercer Timmis was the sole Dino named to the first-team offensive unit. Timmis lead the country… Continue reading Four Dinos named to All-Canadians first team
By Kaleem Kahn