‘Ball’ golf meets Frisbee
Presuming that we will not be greeted by another fresh dumping of the white stuff in early April; which, dare I say, is probable, the…
Sports
Take off your shoulder pads and skates
The National Basketball Association — ever heard of it? Take your shoulder pads and skates off for a moment, put that Tim’s cup down and…
The Bisons’ trail in T-Bay
Grace, poise and dignity define the presence of the University of Manitoba Bisons men’s hockey team at the 2010 Cavendesh University Cup in Thunder Bay,…
Chess alive and well on campus
In March, the University of Manitoba Chess Club hosted the U of M vs. U of W chess match. Each institution sent a team of…
The mother of all Bison Briefs
Basketball After opening the 2009–10 season with a win against the Brandon University Bobcats, the men’s basketball team struggled to maintain consistency, going 3-6 over…
Beckham down
On a global level, there is no bigger football star than David Beckham. He may not be the greatest soccer player in the world, but…
Paralympics receive less fanfare
Following the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver hosted the tenth edition of the Paralympic Winter Games. From March 12-21, approximately 600 athletes from 44 countries stormed…
Let’s go back to basics
The act of eating has become something more than nourishing our body; it is a bad habit which promotes excessive intake of food. In 1998,…
Riding with pride
The Olympics have come and gone. And now the Paralympics are over as well. Amid all of the controversy, calamity and triumph, there is a…
Hips don’t lie
Belly dancing classes can be found nearly everywhere these days, at almost every recreation centre or dance studio in cities across North America. Even my…