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April 13, 2013 10:10 pm

The CIS needs the Carleton Ravens

The Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Final Four Wilson Cup at the beginning of March displayed some of the best men’s basketball in the province, and arguably in the country.

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  • April 13, 2013 9:07 pm

    A jersey is no excuse

    It's no secret that high school, college, and university athletes are beloved and admired in their respective communities, and this is especially true in the U.S.; but all too often their status shields them from facing responsibilities or consequences that they sometimes deserve.

  • March 19, 2013 1:55 pm

    How professionals and university athletes differ

    I spend my weekends sitting on the bleachers covering Varsity Reds’ sports. Whether it’s soccer, hockey, basketball, or volleyball, I’m sitting in the stands and watching university athletes play the sport to which they dedicate their university lives. While covering these sports, there was one thing I realized; professional athletes and university athletes play for different reasons.

  • March 15, 2013 3:40 am

    Why America’s pastime trumps Canada’s bloodsport

    When William Faulkner wrote of the “pattern, design almost beautiful” of hockey, “that second before … [disintegration] and dissolve,” not only was his a perfect picture of the spectatorship of a sport, but the volatility of being in love with one.

  • March 11, 2013 5:17 pm

    From the sidelines: Vote for Pedro

    Last week, I got a phone call from a man who wanted to pitch me a story. He introduced himself as Thomas White. I found it strange that he was calling—normally pitches are submitted to me by email—but quickly realized why he decided to give the Fulcrum a ring.

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