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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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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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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