Leigh Patrick

Leigh Patrick

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.

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Dinos sweep Wesmen to stay perfect at 8-0

Dinos sweep Wesmen to stay perfect at 8-0

Pack the Jack was a success for the Dinos women’s basketball team, as they not only swept their doubleheader against the Winnipeg Wesmen but also broke records and energized a packed home crowd.  The Dinos dominated from the start, showing their intentions to win. Second-year guard Christine Geraldo

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After heartbreak, Dinos Women's Soccer ends season with hardware

After heartbreak, Dinos Women's Soccer ends season with hardware

The Dinos women’s soccer team showcased their strength in the final three games of the season, finishing with only one loss throughout the playoff run. In the quarterfinals on Oct. 24, they defeated the Victoria Vikes 1-0, thanks to a stunning goal by fourth-year midfielder Sofia DiGiacomo.

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Alumni All Access: A celebration of storytelling

Alumni All Access: A celebration of storytelling

The energy was electric at UCalgary’s Alumni All Access: Let’s talk fantasy romance event on October 24th — a night where literary sparks flew and storytelling took centre stage. The celebration hosted alums whose creative achievements are full of inspiration. The panel The panel’s moderator, Heather Clitheroe, is

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Rowing towards legacy: Inside the Dinos’ rowing club

Rowing towards legacy: Inside the Dinos’ rowing club

The Dinos Rowing Club launches before sunrise, striving for excellence in silence. No crowds. No scoreboard. Just discipline, precision and the determination to keep showing up. A niche sport often overlooked amid the noise of varsity games, the Dinos Rowing Club is a force to be reckoned with. Ranked fifth

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File Under: Survival, the Woodsboro Warriors emerge victorious in a death match

File Under: Survival, the Woodsboro Warriors emerge victorious in a death match

On a foggy, fear-filled night, witnesses watched as Ripley Prescott moved — as if possessed by something darker, controlling every one of her movements. The Woodsboro Warriors claimed victory, but not unscathed, on this tragic Saturday.  The ritual began as usual: whispered prayers, dark red mud smeared on cheeks, grass

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Dinos' defeat Cougars to claim Prairie Crown

Dinos' defeat Cougars to claim Prairie Crown

The Dinos women's soccer team secured the Canada West Prairie Division title for the second straight season this weekend with a 1-0 win over the Mount Royal Cougars. With this win, the Dinos remain undefeated and have guaranteed a home Canada West quarterfinal game on Oct. 24,

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Dinos overcome scoring drought with defensive grit to secure home playoff game

Dinos overcome scoring drought with defensive grit to secure home playoff game

Coming off a weekend of successes, the Dinos’ women's soccer team was ready to continue its streak, remaining undefeated. Fans watched anxiously, wondering if the Dinos would extend their streak or crack under the pressure — the need to win saturated the air, riling up the crowd and the

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Girls interrupted: the immediate impact of Alberta's newest legislation

Girls interrupted: the immediate impact of Alberta's newest legislation

Joining a sports team builds community, fosters teamwork and creates lasting friendships, but Bill 29, Alberta’s Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, which took effect Sept. 1, 2025, threatens to take this experience from girls. What Bill 29 actually says The legislation introduces new eligibility rules affecting participation in

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Unbeaten and unrelenting: Dinos devour the weekend with back-to-back shutouts

Unbeaten and unrelenting: Dinos devour the weekend with back-to-back shutouts

By Leigh Patrick, with files from Dinos Communications Two games. Zero goals conceded. Five scored.  The Dinos’ women’s soccer team swept the field with power and precision this weekend. They earned back-to-back home wins — 3-0 Friday evening and 2-0 Saturday night against the Manitoba Bison.

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Ready, set, cheer: Inside UCalgary’s Cheer Team

Ready, set, cheer: Inside UCalgary’s Cheer Team

Cheerleading is often misunderstood — dismissed as glittery sideline entertainment. But the University of Calgary Cheer Team is rewriting that narrative. With impressive stunts, elite-level competition routines and a deep-rooted sense of camaraderie, they’re competing at the same level as the teams they cheer for. UC Cheerleading isn;

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