by Kelsey Chadwick
Without a coach, any sport is difficult. It’s a coach’s job to teach an athlete how to perfect their sport, and while there may not be a lack of coaches, there’s usually a lack of great coaches. Great coaches will not only teach you about a sport but they will inspire you to be a [...]

by Kelsey Hipkin
Men’s Volleyball
Sitting in second place in the ACAC standings going in to the playoffs, the Cougars men’s volleyball
team looked poised to bring home some hardware. However, this wasn’t the case as the team had a “tough weekend”
according to events and communications coordinator Kyle Henry. With head coach Shawn Sky (recently named ACAC coach [...]

by Catherine Szabo
For 60 to 90 seconds at a time, Aquabelles such as Kristine Irwin have a unique view of the world.
It’s blue, upside-down, and, save for the constant metallic ticking sound, it’s quiet.
When it comes time to perform, the quiet will be replaced with music pumped in through an underwater speaker, but right now [...]

by Joe McFarland
Almost as soon as the Vancouver 2010 competition began, the questions started swirling about whether or not women’s hockey belonged in the Olympics. Was the field competitive enough or would it be another Canada vs. USA gold medal final?
As I write this, the Canadian women are receiving their gold medals while the Americans [...]

by Kelsey Hipkin
“Ground, set, HUT!” Since Mount Royal reached its university status, people might be thinking they’ll be hearing those words from a Mount Royal Cougar Football field near you.
If you were one of those people, think again.
Cougar Athletics events and communications coordinator Kyle Henry said that having a football team on campus isn’t in any [...]

by Katie Turner
During the 16-day Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canadian athletes will feel the pressure of being on home-turf but according to one official, the athletes are more than ready.
Along with being a three-time Olympic rower, Roger Jackson is also the chief executive officer and director of winter sport for Own the Podium, an organization [...]

It may only be one month into the new year but if you’re feeling a little down and out about failing your new year’s resolutions, don’t worry, you’re not alone.
We recently passed Blue Monday on Jan. 18, the day that has been designated the most depressing day of the year. Around this time of [...]