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Pedal vs. metal
08 July 2010
Bicycultureby Diana WilsonLeading up to this fall’s mayoral election, we have heard a lot of rhetoric about the “War on Cars.” From the pro-bike pundits, cycling is touted as environmentally sustainable, affordable, politically righteous, and straight-up fun. Car advocates complain that the city council’s lean toward multi-use roadways will create more traffic congestion on already…
The wheel deal
14 June 2010
by Joe Howell
As if there weren’t already enough reasons to love cycling in this city – Saving money! Getting buns of steel! Avoiding the freaks and weirdos on the TTC! - Bike Month has been making the activity even more enjoyable.
Since May 26, cyclists have been taking back the streets with group rides,…
Beer pong: you lose when you booze
25 March 2010
What do you get when you cross an alcohol enthusiast with UofT’s top table tennis player, Mahdi Hajiaghahyi?A beer pong champion; no, you get a university binge drinker. Binge drinking is defined by Dr. Dzung Anh Le, an expert in the pharmacology of alcohol abuse at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, as having…
Drinking games: Hot shots
25 March 2010
THE GOODFELLA
Inspired by my recent viewing of Scorsese’s latest film (Shutter Island), this shot is a cross between the 7 & 7 (Whiskey and 7-Up) that de Niro’s character drinks in the classic gangster picture, Goodfellas, and - in keeping with the theme – the Godfather (a scotch and amaretto cocktail). To make, pour…
Full speed ahead for U of T alumni bob-sledder
11 February 2010
“I am the strongest I’ve ever been,” said a confident Heather Moyse, Olympian bobsledder and U of T alumna, on the cusp of the Vancouver Olympics. In fact, her second attempt at the Olympics is filled with a mix of determination, pressure, and excitement.
SHOCKER! China beats Canada 7-2 in hockey match
11 February 2010
In an international exhibition match last Wednesday, the U of T Varsity Blues Women's Hockey Team fell 7-2 against China's Olympic Women's Hockey Team. The team was in town to play a few exhibition games in preparation for the Winter Olympics.
This marked the second time the teams had faced off against each other this…
Victory just out of reach
30 November 2009
The Varsity Blues men's hockey team jumped at the chance but could not get the jump on Brock at last Saturday's game. The Blues put up a good fight, but were always just a little bit behind the play and ultimately lost 2-1.
Blues pitcher hits personal home run
12 November 2009
On October 15th, Varsity Blues’ baseball player Tyler Wilson was named Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA) Most Valuable Pitcher for the 2009 season. Wilson, a 3rd year PhD student in Mathematics, racked up an impressive 1.86 ERA while throwing 53 innings, good enough for 2nd in all of Ontario. The distinction comes after a solid season…
OUA cancels games due to H1N1
12 November 2009
Over the past ten days, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) has cancelled five games due to confirmed cases of H1N1 amongst players. The Brock Badgers men’s hockey team, the Guelph Gyphons and Waterloo Warriors women’s hockey teams, and our own Varsity Blues women’s volleyball team all have confirmed cases of the flu.