“New energy, new impulse and new ideas.” This is how Clem Martini describes his new piece The Replacement, scheduled to open next week at Lunchbox Theatre. The Replacement is the story of Norman, a widowed man who decides to take the leap back into the dating world. He invites a woman over for dinner but… Continue reading U of C prof stirs up Lunchbox
Month: October 2002
Gwar loves gore
If you are normal, your thoughts aren’t swirling with images of blood, murder, monsters, and genitalia. Also, you must have missed Gwar. After successfully crossing the 49th parallel for the first time in almost a decade, Gwar invaded MacEwan Hall last Tuesday. “Basically, this year we wanted to get away from the super elaborate plot… Continue reading Gwar loves gore
An alternative, independent eulogy
By James Keller
It’s been four years since Vancouver-based publisher Dan McLeod came to Calgary looking to expand the successful Georgia Straight franchise over the Rockies. Until then, Calgary had one alternative entertainment weekly, Fast Forward. On October 28, Calgary Straight employees were given their walking papers without notice, ending production of what was once a joint venture… Continue reading An alternative, independent eulogy
Dinos dig for a single win
By Nicole Kobie
When I was much younger, my sister and cousin wasted an entire Saturday tying at NBA Jam. Right as the buzzer was about to go in the two-minute match, one or the other would mess up, so the other could tie, and the game could keep going. The UBC Thunderbirds and our Dinos appeared to… Continue reading Dinos dig for a single win
Pronghorns die a bloody death
The Germans have the French; the Russians have the Chechens and U of C Dinos have the Lethbridge Pronghorns. Everyone likes picking on weaklings and Calgary’s women’s soccer team did just that when they toyed with Lethbridge for two straight games.Two wins, 2-1 and 6-3, assured the Dinos a spot in the Canada West Finals,… Continue reading Pronghorns die a bloody death
Streaky Dinos sneak into post season
When I typed “the Dinos lost a game to Lethbridge,” the grammar check on my computer said “no.” No one loses to the Lethbridge Pronghorns, even Microsoft knows that. They are the Faroe Islands of Canada West men’s soccer–they’re the sure win, the weekend off, the guaranteed points.But tell that to the Dinos who managed… Continue reading Streaky Dinos sneak into post season
Three Dinos named All Canadians
Although our field hockey team did not make it to CIS nationals, all thir effort did not go unnoticed. Three Dinos will be recognized for their play–play that will put them on the honour role as field hockey All-Canadians. The first to be recognized, is fifth-year veteran forward Ashley Reaburn who was named to the… Continue reading Three Dinos named All Canadians
What’s wrong with the lady Dinos?
If you had a chance to watch the lady Dinos play volleyball last season then you probably expected to see them kick some ass. Ninety per cent of the time you would not be let down. Unfortunately, this season the Dinos have been playing with unpredictable results–results uncharacteristic and inconsistent by Calgary standards. Last weekend,… Continue reading What’s wrong with the lady Dinos?
Hoopsters shock fans with wins
Everything is so normal in the NBA, it’s unusual. It’s like the status quo squared. Members of the Mavericks front office have been fined. Latrell Sprewell is whining. The Lakers-Kings rivalry has escalated to fisticuffs. And the season hasn’t even begun.In the world of Dinos basketball, the season also has yet to begin. However, everything… Continue reading Hoopsters shock fans with wins
Dinos shear Huskies
By Todd Penney
Last Saturday the Dinos prepared for their playoff run with a little pre-playoff warm-up game to end the regular season against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. The game proved to be a good test for the Dinos as they sat in second place in the Canada West Conference with the Huskies one point back nipping at… Continue reading Dinos shear Huskies