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.
Championships wind down and seasons have wrapped up, the Dinos teams prepare for competition hibernation as they begin their off-season of recruitment and strategizing. Before the teams called it a season, however, they went out in style, claiming medals and breaking records. Here’s how the teams have finalized
Another weekend of championships has ended with gold medals and fierce competition. Still, the March reprieve for these athletes is nonexistent. Catch the National Championships live on CBC Gem, CBCSports.ca or the CBC Sports YouTube channel. Here’s the week’s rundown from the Dinos’ world: Basketball: A gold
The U Sports Final 8 wrapped up March 8 after 11 games in three days. With a national title on the line, the final six teams battled to prove who is the best in Canada. The day opened with a defensive battle between the Laval Rouge et Or and the
As March arrives and the basketball season concludes, the U Sports Final 8 begins, bringing together the top Canadian university talent to compete for the national title. Travelling to Quebec City, the women’s team will compete for the top spot at Laval University. The men’s team, however, will
Eager candidates and students alike were present for the Students’ Union (SU) general election results that were announced today in the South Courtyard of MacEwan Hall. Students enrolled in the winter 2026 semester voted for their candidates of choice from March 3 to 5. Students were able to vote or
After a weekend packed with wins and medals galore we have new national champions in the house, a 51-game winning streak snapped, and a massive playoff weekend ahead. Here's a glimpse of what's been done and what's to come. Curling: Sweeping the ice
For the third year in a row, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team claimed bragging rights at the Scotiabank Saddledome, edging out the Mount Royal University Cougars 2-1. “We like to play in the mud, and I think we've learned really how to,” said
Your womanhood is questioned as you prepare for practice. Strangers wonder aloud if you have two X chromosomes, as if that alone defines your womanhood. They don’t notice a sports panel reviewing files and debating your hormones. Stepping onto a court or field isn't just about talent
Mona Awad released her newest book, We Love You, Bunny, in September of 2025. Author of Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, Alls Well, Rouge and her most well-known Bunny, Awad is a three-time finalist for a Goodreads Choice Award and a finalist for the Giller
The Dinos women's basketball team delivered a weekend masterclass in dominance, sweeping the Brandon University Bobcats with explosive offence, relentless defence and a bench so deep it left no doubt they’re the team to beat this season. Friday’s game was an offensive showcase in a 98-