By Taylor McKee
Upset of the year: Women’s basketball upsetting number-one ranked Regina On March 17, 2012, the Dinos women’s basketball team entered the CIS championships as the lowest-ranked seed in the entire tournament, which meant that in the first quarterfinal match they would be playing against the top-seeded team. The Dinos squared off against the University of… Continue reading The top underdog and upset of 2012
By Taylor McKee
In just their third year of existence, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team managed to do something no U of C hockey team has done before: win a national championship. For that, they earn the honour of being the Gauntlet’s top team in 2012. Armed with a star-studded roster of forwards, elite goaltending… Continue reading Team of the year 2012
By Sean Willett
2012 has been a hallmark year for video games. A staggering amount of important work has been released over the course of the year, including amazing updates to massive franchises such as Halo, Assassin’s Creed and Mass Effect. However, one game managed to rise above the rest, a game that I am tempted to call… Continue reading The best of 2012
By Sean Willett
There were a lot of spectacular blockbusters this year, including the underappreciated The Dark Knight Rises, the criminally underrated Dredd and James Bond’s triumphant return in Skyfall. But the true definition of a blockbuster is a crowd pleaser, and no crowds were more thoroughly pleased than those that watched Joss Whedon’s immense tale of the… Continue reading The best of 2012
By Sean Willett
When I think back on 2012, one film comes to mind instantly: The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption. Yes, the direct-to-video sequel to The Rock’s The Scorpion King was the movie I enjoyed the most this year. Although it wasn’t the best film, it was definitely the most fun. If you like B-movies —… Continue reading The best of 2012