They’ve heard it all before. Every year the Dinos women’s volleyball team are touted as potential national champs. They consistently produce Canada West All Stars, CIS All Canadians and boast a pair of CIS Rookies of the Year (Amanda Moppett in 2000 and Janelle Findlay in 2003). They have first-rate recruiting classes year in and… Continue reading Could this be the year?
Month: September 2003
Sophomores shine
What a difference a week makes–or maybe it’s weaker competition. After a hard fought opening weekend for both the men’s and women’s soccer Dinos, a home-and-home series against the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns was just what the doctor ordered–especially for a pair of talented sophomores. Star second-year striker Stephanie Hoogveld and her three-goal weekend garnered… Continue reading Sophomores shine
Soccer squads invade Alberta’s armpit
What happens when a soccer team only decides to play 45 minutes of a game? They get eviscerated. Just ask the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s soccer team. After a hard fought first half saw the Dinos lead 1-0 on a balmy September afternoon, the ‘Horns came out apparently unaware soccer matches are 90 minutes… Continue reading Soccer squads invade Alberta’s armpit
Canada corrals Brazil
By Dale Miller
Canada had home-court advantage in more ways than one Sept. 19-21 at the Corral. Without their fancy clay courts and loud crowds, the Brazilian tennis squad found themselves pining for home during Davis Cup Competition in Calgary. For 103 years, the best tennis nations in the world have been squaring off once a year, vying… Continue reading Canada corrals Brazil
Womens soccer
Facing Lethbridge has always been a gold mine for the Dinos. Last weekend was no different with the women’s soccer team improving their record to 2-1-1 with two wins. Stephanie Hoogveld had a pair of goals in Saturday’s game on Dino turf. She started off by burying one in the first 10 minutes of play… Continue reading Womens soccer
unnatural law:
By Andrew Ross
Leading environmental lawyer David Boyd will be speaking on campus Fri., Sept. 26 to promote his new book, Unnatural Law: Rethinking Environmental Law and Policy. I know what you’re thinking: "Oh great, another hippie from Lotusland with a degree in tree-hug-ology who’s going to tell us we’re all horrible people for driving cars and eating… Continue reading unnatural law:
More controlled advertising
Editor, the Gauntlet,I thank you for addressing the issue of the offensive text on the button in the ad for the Whiskey, and I am glad that Victor Choy addressed this issue as well. I would also like to comment on the statement issued by Jeff Craig of Toqueboy Studios. It is nice that Toqueboy… Continue reading More controlled advertising
A world-class university is…
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “Calgary nowhere near world class,” Sept. 4, 2003,I would like to respond to Kristopher Foster’s Sept. 4 letter regarding the qualities of a world class city by extending some of his criteria to the University of Calgary.What is a world-class university? A world-class university is one with a broad vision: to acknowledge… Continue reading A world-class university is…
Eliminating sexist advertising
Editor, the Gauntlet, I’d like to commend you on your apology in the Sept. 18 issue of the Gauntlet, regarding your decision to run an ad for the Whiskey nightclub that, as you admit, both objectifies women and makes the highly problematic link between "getting [women] drunk" and sexual violence. That is why I am… Continue reading Eliminating sexist advertising
Not so protective services
By Вen Li
On an ordinary Sunday afternoon, some random passengers and I were on the C-Train. Calgary Transit’s protective services, the transit police, to abuse a term, embarked and disembarked, audibly disappointed that almost everyone had paid their fares. On their way out, they passed a pair of out-of-town teenage girls, a woman in her forties, and… Continue reading Not so protective services