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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More than movement:  Inside the UCalgary Dance Company

More than movement:  Inside the UCalgary Dance Company

The University of Calgary Dance Company (UCDC) is more than a performance group — it’s a student team where movement becomes a powerful form of storytelling. Blending choreography, musicality and emotion, the team brings creativity and dexterity to campus events and competitions across Alberta and beyond. Dance isn’t just

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‘For the girls' – Dinos open home schedule with back-to-back wins

‘For the girls' – Dinos open home schedule with back-to-back wins

It wasn’t just a win — it was a statement. The Dinos’ women’s soccer team capped off this weekend with a 4-1 triumph over the Alberta Pandas, securing back-to-back victories against Alberta and MacEwan for the first time since 2021. “We want to make McMahon a

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Dinos steal the game from the Bisons, earning their first win at home since October 2023

Dinos steal the game from the Bisons, earning their first win at home since October 2023

The rookies shone the brightest under the lights of McMahon Stadium as the roster packed with freshmen delivered under pressure. Following a dramatic ending to last week’s home opener loss against the Regina Rams, the Dinos pulled off another dramatic ending. Still, this time, it was a 15-14

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A classic KICKOFF thriller: Dinos show grit but fall short in overtime loss against Regina

A classic KICKOFF thriller: Dinos show grit but fall short in overtime loss against Regina

In front of a crowd of over 5300, the Calgary Dinos kicked off their 2025-26 season with an overtime loss against the University of Regina Rams by a score of 36-43. The Dinos, one of the youngest teams in Canada West with more than 50 freshmen on the

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Student’s guide to non-negotiables: Why boundaries matter during finals

Student’s guide to non-negotiables: Why boundaries matter during finals

Finals season brings pressure to do everything perfectly. No distractions, No wasted time — just endless studying. Energy drinks, drawn curtains and the glow of a screen set the stage for cramming. We convince ourselves that success means cutting out everything from deleting social media to canceling plans and cramming months

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A celebration of fun, safety and community: UCalgaryStrong

A celebration of fun, safety and community: UCalgaryStrong

As classes wind down and finals approach, the UCalgaryStrong Festival is offering students a well-earned break. The air is filled with food and music as friends compete in games and bounce on inflatables. Beyond the festivities, this event carries a deeper purpose: providing a safe, inclusive and substance-free

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Things to do in Calgary: Spring 2025

Things to do in Calgary: Spring 2025

Calgary Underground Film Festival (April 17-27, 2025) Experience a premier film festival by attending the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF), running April 17-27. Founded in 2003, CUFF is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to screening unconventional films, including features, documentaries, animations and shorts. With a

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2025 YYC Hot Chocolate Fest: A review

2025 YYC Hot Chocolate Fest: A review

One of the best times of the year has just come to a close. The YYC Hot Chocolate Fest had 146 contestants this year from around Calgary, already beating its record of 125 vendors set in 2024!  The Hot Chocolate Fest is part of a larger fundraising effort to feed

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Letting life leave a mark: embracing imperfection

Letting life leave a mark: embracing imperfection

By Leigh Patrick , March 9 2025— I can’t pinpoint which stain tipped my thinking. Was it the 100th coffee splatter on a white shirt or tea drippings on my journal pages? When I finally embraced the stains, I stopped feeling like I was failing and began to live. Through

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It’s a season, not a setback

It’s a season, not a setback

While January was bright with hope and fresh starts, February reminds us that we are still in the dead of winter. Coupled with the fact that January's 31 days felt like six months, we are once again, mentally drained. Our semester mirrors this yearly tribulation. By mid-February,

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