Leigh Patrick is the Sports Editor for Vol. 66. Currently in their third year of an Honours English degree with an Italian minor at the University of Calgary, Leigh covers campus athletics, local sports features, and sideline reporting.
Amid the surging popularity of sports romance, Full Circle Theatre answers the call for more lovable hockey players pining over independent women with their new production, Power Play. Directed by Danielle Baker, the show is a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, set in a hockey
The PWHL Takeover Tour’s stop at the Scotiabank Saddledome is a powerful testament to the evolution of women’s hockey. For years, the sport in Western Canada was confined to community rinks despite a clear appetite for more. The resilience of the athletes was tested in 2019 when the
Avalon Fast’s second feature film, Camp, which closed out the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF), is a haunting, sensory-rich exploration of girlhood that feels less like a traditional narrative and more like a fever dream caught on film. Following her debut, Fast continues to carve out a niche
In BT Meza’s directorial debut, Affection, the lines between identity and consciousness blur into a visceral blend of psychological drama and body horror. The film follows Ellie Carter (Jessica Rothe), who awakens to a domestic life she doesn’t recognize: a man claiming to be her husband and a
Editor’s Note: This review contains mentions of suicide and mental health struggles. Stella Marie Markert’s debut feature film, Thanks for Nothing (Danke für Nichts), a love letter to girlhood, friendship and the intensity of growing up, made its Alberta premiere at the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on
Another semester ends, bringing the heaviness of final exams. As students pull all-nighters to memorize the semester’s material, stress peaks. The UCalgaryStrong Festival, on Tuesday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers a break from burnout. More than just a date, it’s a
The University of Calgary welcomed several new faces and the 1965-66 basketball teams into the Dinos Hall of Fame on Feb. 5. The evening was a nostalgia trip as the inductees shared their memories and experiences from their time at the university. The 1965-66 women’s basketball team:
For years, dance has been relegated to the sidelines of the sports conversations, dismissed as an artistic pursuit rather than a true athletic endeavour. On the surface, dancers are a sea of synchronized movement and effortless grace. But beneath the stage makeup and polished routine, the student-led University of
In another Crowchild battle, each team emerged victorious. The Dinos secured a late-game win with a 90-75 score on Friday, Feb. 6 while the Cougars found their win in a tight 100-91 Saturday. High off their win against the Brandon Bobcats last weekend, the Cougars were quick
The Dinos claimed a 73-41 win Friday, Feb. 6, followed by a decisive 71-41 victory, clinching a weekend win and fifth place in the Canada West standings. A record-breaking senior weekend saw fifth-year Amélie Collin break the Canada West record for career steals. The previous record