Enthusiasm for cricket on campus
Finally, cricket has made its way to campus. An ambitious group of students have formed the University of Manitoba Cricket Association (UMCA), a student group…
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Athlete profile: Alexandra Regier
Alexandra Regier is a talented Bison cheerleader who placed first in the female tumbling competition at the recent national competition in Brampton attended by Bison…
Drawing a line between exercise and addiction
As most gym junkies can attest, the gym gets noticeably busier in January. Not only are more people visiting the gym trying to purge the…
What is real, anyway?
I just finished reading Jon Krakauer’s book Into the Wild. I know, I know, it’s been out for a while now, but as a student,…
Soccer star moonlights as track star
Dana Baker’s soccer career started when she was five years old. “It probably wouldn’t be considered soccer at that age, as I was usually swinging…
Running prosthetics complicate sport status quo
The collaboration between science and sport has brought athleticism into an entirely new realm. Sports that were once considered straight forward and solely based on…
The Caster Semenya sex scandal
Caster Semenya is an 18-year-old sprinter from South Africa who won the gold medal in the 800-meter race this past summer at the World Championships…
Reconceptualizing willpower to reach fitness goals
Willpower. It’s often thought of in terms of something we either have or don’t have. But willpower is being reconceptualized as a skill. This is…
Athlete profile: Caley Miskimmin
Not only is Caley Miskimmin busy balancing soccer, school and a social life, she is also a member of the University of Manitoba track team….
Arm wrestling in Winnipeg
To many people, the idea of arm wrestling conjures images of smoke-filled bars, muscular men and beer-fueled rivalry. Though arm wrestling still happens in this…