The fourth annual Burton Canadian Open took place at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary from Jan. 30-Feb. 4. The Canada leg was the second stop of the Burton Series, which will continue on to Europe, New Zealand and America. The event provides the opportunity for riders around the world to showcase their skill in the… Continue reading Riders fly at the Burton Canadian Open
Month: February 2012
Documenting a wrestler’s olympic dream
The Sticking Place is more than just a sports film or documentary. The interactive web-based documentary, created by Canadian filmmakers Josephine Anderson and Brittany Baxter, is a personalized exploration of the life of a female freestyle wrestler who recently made the Canadian national team. Leah Callahan is the ideal candidate for a film of this… Continue reading Documenting a wrestler’s olympic dream
Missing gender difference’s relevance
There is a brand of rhetoric within feminism that I find incredibly troubling. It is one that embraces dichotomy, reinforces old myths about gender identity and runs counter to common goals of feminist movements. An example of this sort of rhetoric is Eve Ensler’s ‘girl cell’ monologue presented at tedtalks, India in November 2009. Ensler… Continue reading Missing gender difference’s relevance
Rwandan genocide, Canadian complacency
Two weeks ago, Leon Mugesera — a Rwandan man charged with inciting the 1994 Rwandan genocide — was deported after spending 19 years of refuge in Canada. Mugesera is the poster child for genocide suspects hiding in Western countries. Mugesera’s trial is highly anticipated, as he will be the first genocidaire tried by Rwanda’s judicial… Continue reading Rwandan genocide, Canadian complacency
Editorial: Sixty years too many
Sixty years is a long time for any relationship. This week Queen Elizabeth ii marks her 60th year on the throne, and Canadians are once again given the opportunity to consider the point of keeping Her Majesty around. Happy occasions aside, we the Canadian people are growing tired of the monarchy, and we’re even more… Continue reading Editorial: Sixty years too many
Living with forever
I didn’t realize how much I had taken for granted until my second academic year, fall 2007. While I have tried to remind myself that there are much worse things than developing chronic pain syndrome, I have certainly had some lows along my journey. There are many people who would rather pretend to be a… Continue reading Living with forever
Swimmers race in Canada West championship
The Canada West swimming championship was hosted by the University of Alberta from Jan. 27-29. For the second year in a row, the University of British Columbia claimed first place on the men’s side. The University of Calgary men’s swimming team placed third and the women captured second. The U of C’s Jason Block won… Continue reading Swimmers race in Canada West championship
CFL takes on HGH
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport recognized the Canadian Football League as the first major North American sport league to implement testing for human growth hormone as part of its anti-doping program. CFL commissioner Mark Cohon said in a statement released on Nov. 17 that a new partnership with the CCES is essential to… Continue reading CFL takes on HGH
Behind the bench: the art of coaching
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
Damn mass emails
I’m sick of receiving mass emails from fellow students. If you’re apologizing for it, why do it? I miss classes. In fact, I just missed three days, but I wouldn’t ever consider sending out a mass email to annoy everyone in my class even if I knew none of them, just to get notes.When I… Continue reading Damn mass emails