Austin Cozicar
Nice moves, Benning
July 7, 2014While there are still some holes in the Canucks’ roster, and it is too early to say whether recent moves will pan out, general manager Jim Benning seems to be making the right moves so far. In an ideal situation you don’t trade Ryan Kesler. He was arguably the best player on the team and often the hardest working. Any trade you make, you are not going to get a better player, and could only hope for quantity to add up to similar quality. However, there’s not much a GM can do when a player asks for a trade, which…
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The Great White Bore?
June 30, 2014You’ve probably heard someone call Canada boring. You may have even been the one saying it. I know I used to when my childhood dreams all included moving down south to America, the land of opportunity — or so I…
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Research proposes strategies to save the sawfish
June 30, 2014With new strategies inspired by collaboration with the world’s foremost sawfish experts, Nick Dulvy, a Canada Research chair at SFU, hopes to save this once-abundant breed of rays from extinction. Sawfish are shark-like rays distinguished by a long snout called…
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We got Desjardins!
June 30, 2014After many weeks of speculation, Willie Desjardins has been hired as the Canucks’ new head coach; many had pegged him as the next coach after John Tortorella was fired in May. For a brief time, it looked like the Pittsburgh…
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Three draft picks the Canucks should choose
June 26, 2014If there is one thing that can come out of last season’s dismal performance, it’s that the Canucks get the sixth overall pick at this year’s draft, and therefore a good chance to get a key piece for the future.…
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Study critiques Vancouver’s prostitution policies
June 23, 2014A recent study has concluded that the Nordic Model of prostitution laws could endanger sex trade workers even further and does not affect the demand for prostitution. The Nordic Model, originating in Nordic nations such as Norway and Sweden, criminalizes…
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The Shift 1-Act Festival has something for everyone
June 16, 2014The Shift 1-Act Festival promises an eclectic mix of shows. From a play about a professional surrogate mother that is part cautionary tale, part memoir, and part stand up comedy routine, to a play by a group of SFU alumni…
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Risky trades pay off
June 16, 2014At the trade deadline, both Stanley Cup finalists made what appeared to be questionable trades. Now, with both the LA Kings and the New York Rangers competing for the cup, those deals aren’t looking too bad. Let’s start with the…
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I’m rooting for the Rangers
June 9, 2014The Montreal Canadiens are out of the playoffs. That’s a bummer, as I guess the Bettman conspiracy will last at least one more year. (While it’s hard to believe, the last time a Canadian team won the cup was in…
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Clan gathering promotes athletic scholarships
June 7, 2014The fifth annual Gathering of the Clan Breakfast invited SFU Clan alumni and supporters together to “celebrate the history and future of SFU Athletics” while raising money for SFU athletic scholarships. The breakfast, held on Friday, May 30 at the…
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