Vancouver Island University's Newspaper Volume 41

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT


Canucks Heading To The Playoffs

by Simon Hoodikoff



The Canucks are holding a steady third place in the conference and are looking strong coming into the playoffs. They happen to be ruling a particularly easy division, and leading a division leapfrogs you directly into the top three playoff berths ... Read more


How Does 2010 Compare To ' 72?
by Chad Klassen


“He’s on the ice with Iginla—Crosby scores! Sidney Crosby, the golden goal, and Canada has a once-in-a-lifetime Olympic gold!” ... Read more


Side Characters
by Simon Hoodikoff


The heart of a well-made TV show is the characters within it. As much as I would like to argue that story is everything, a lot of shows would not make it as far as they have without good characters. That’s because characters are able to endure and evolve as the show progresses ... Read more



24 Cancelled ...
by Simon Hoodikoff


After eight seasons, time has finally run out for 24. The modern military serial drama has had a long run since it first hit the air in Nov. 2001, but has recently had a tremendous dip in ratings— which is more than enough for Fox to give it the axe ...Read more


... But Futurama's Back
by Simon Hoodikoff


Good news, everyone! If you want proof that persistence pays off, Futurama is a textbook example. The show, which has been cancelled a total of three times, is being resurrected for 26 new episodes starting in late June ...Read more


Not-So Great Moments In Sports
by Simon Hoodikoff


Carnoustie, Scotland. The name itself inspires fear in the hearts of golfers worldwide. It’s the site of the British Open a few times per decade, and should avoid being played on by anyone who wants to retain a shred of golfing dignity ...Read more


Fleet On Naked Feed
by Sean Angus


A simple concept could make you healthier, and shoe companies should be thankful that it hasn’t become more popular. Take your daily run or jog, but leave the shoes behind ... Read more