Leaving the team but not the game
After a remarkable soccer career with the Bisons, Desiree Scott looks back on her last five years on the team with satisfaction and contemplates the…
Noreen Mae Ritsema
Contemporary versions of athleticism
In the popular imagination, athletic prowess is frequently associated with organized sports, competition and even masculinity. The athletic skill of contemporary dancers helps give athleticism…
Football’s Thomas Hall recognized for his efforts on and off the field
Linebacker Thomas Hall is a proud Bison who acknowledges that he has a lot to be thankful for. He was recently nominated for the 2009…
Teams out of playoffs but players still shine
Women’s soccer This season’s women’s soccer team came close, but did not make the playoffs. With a regular season record of 7-6-1, their Canada West…
Feel younger without technology
In reality, there are many things we can do to feel younger, or at least to feel close to our real ages. According to the…
Addressing violence through empowerment
An integral aspect of any person’s health and well-being involves feeling a sense of personal security. Unfortunately, for many people, this sense of safety is…
Volleyball’s Dane Pischke excels
Apparently superb volleyball skills run in the family. At least this is the case for the Pischke family. Graduating from Fort Richmond Collegiate with the…
Ping-pong’s less classy alter-ego
As the seasons change and we enter what feels like a purgatorial transition into winter, I am reminded of warmer times. Times when you didn’t…
Brains versus brawn
Contemplating the contemporary manifestations of Halloween traditions, the Science Editor takes on the Sports Editor; brain takes on brawn. As more and more alternatives to…
Playing to win
Taking the team to new heights, head coach Mike Sirant’s return to the Bisons after a three year professional development leave is nothing short of…