Don Cherry digs himself a hole By Josh Martin, Sports Editor Don Cherry—the laughable, terribly blunt, opinionated but somewhat lovable Canadian icon has found himself in yet another firestorm after commenting that women reporters “don’t belong” in dressing rooms. His reasoning was pathetic, saying that “guys are going to act like jerks in front of [...]
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Double dare
Summer sports you should do By Elliot Chan, Staff Writer As the snow on the mountains melts away, sporty individuals will now turn their sights on all summer has to offer. For those of us who have spent the winter months hibernating, it is time to shake off the rust and put the rest and [...]
Is lacrosse on the rise in North America?
By Josh Martin, Sports Editor It’s no secret to the locals of New Westminster that lacrosse is a major focal point within the community. Queen’s Park Arena is home to the New West Salmonbellies, a team that was originally founded in 1888 and holds 26 Mann Cup championships across the rafters, dating back to 1915. [...]
Formula One season brewing excitement
Up-to-date with the 2013 race season By Aidan Mouellic, Staff Writer The 2013 Formula One season is well underway with four races already wrapped up. The season, which started in Australia March 17, has already had its fair share of drama. Leading the race series so far is the reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel with [...]
The Jock Trap
By Josh Martin, Sports Editor Who is your favourite all-time athlete? Holly Withers, second-year history major “I’d probably say Wayne Gretzky. He’s one of the Canadian heroes, and I’m Canadian, and out of all the many sports out there, hockey is the one that I really follow. As a person and as an athlete, [...]
The ultimate distraction
A big year for Canada By Josh Martin, Sports Editor No matter where you are in life, there are always ups and downs. Whether you’re busy with studying for the next exam, working, or working at trying to find a job, there has to be some sort of “out.” For some, this means screaming the [...]
The sole goal
Best players of the 2013 NHL season By Elliot Chan, Staff Writer For a moment there in early January, hockey fans were ready to call it a year; but after a significant portion of the season, the lockout is now fading in the rear view mirror. Still, the shortened season has produced some magnificent performances [...]
Keeping focus
Richard Sherman’s comments bring Adderall to the forefront By Eric Wilkins, Staff Writer Richard Sherman, star cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, has always been a colourful character, to say the least. Having such a personality often leads to some negative media coverage, and Sherman just landed himself in some hot water. The outspoken all-pro recently [...]
Bring on the playoffs
The pressure is on By Josh Martin, Sports Editor While it may seem like the season is just getting started—just like that—we find ourselves in the final few games of the shortened regular season, on the cusp of enjoying some playoff hockey. Here’s a look at several favourable teams and surprises heading into the 2013 [...]
What’s the big deal?
NHL’s lacklustre trade deadline By Elliot Chan, Staff Writer “I’m proud to be a Vancouver Canuck,” were Roberto Luongo’s words after the trade deadline on April 3. “I love it here and I love my teammates. I would love nothing better than to win a Stanley Cup here.” There was no way for Canucks general [...]
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