Articles by Andrew Maggio
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Stingers Stories
Games of the Week
Summaries on all the latest Stingers action!
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The Great Eight
Stingers Receiver Setting Lofty Goals
Kris Bastien could have followed the dream he shared with countless young Canadian boys: pursuing a career in professional hockey.
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Out of Sync
Stingers Can’t Convert in Loss to Carabins
Concordia Stingers football hung on for as long as they could, but it wasn’t enough as they fell 48-10 to the U de M Carabins on Friday night at CEPSUM Stadium.
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Stingers Stories
Games of the Week
Summaries on the latest Stingers action!
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Nail-Biting Opener
Stingers Hang On For Season-Opening Win
The Concordia Stingers football team got their season off on the right foot with a 42-36 victory over the Bishop’s University Gaiters Saturday at Concordia Stadium.
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The Fight of His Life
Concordia Judoka Sergio Pessoa’s London Experience
Sergio Pessoa had spent his whole life training for this moment. As he walked into his under-60-kilogram fight against Yerkebulan Kossayev of Kazakhstan at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London…
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Stingers Season Previews
A Brief Look at Concordia’s Fall Sports
August in Montreal means the bees are back. At Concordia, the eighth month means the same thing as Stingers fall training takes off. With the start of their seasons only days away, the athletes are gearing up for what they hope will be their own championship seasons.
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Ed Meagher Arena to Get $6.5 Million Facelift
Concordia Matches Government Donation
The Stingers’ skating rink will be getting an overhaul, slated to be done by the start of next year’s hockey season.
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Nah’msayin?
Elevators
Even during off-peak hours, the Concordia University elevators are useless.
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The Disappearing Anglo Media
Silencing Montreal Sports Fans
My heart sank when I heard that TSN 990 was going to be shut down—for several reasons.
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Sport Transcending Borders
But How to Get People Interested in the Impact?
The European Football Championship is more than just an ordinary soccer tournament. It generates unity not only for the countries participating in the event, but also for local ethnic enclaves here in Montreal.
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Beginning the Quest
Concordia Quarterback Trains with Alouettes in Off-Season
When the 2012 Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec football season kicks off in August, Concordia Stingers second-year quarterback Reid Quest will be ready—perhaps more ready for a football season…
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Gym-On-The-Go
Workouts Meet Social Media with Training Mobs
Its not everyday that you hear about two young men leaving high-paying jobs by choice, but for fitness entrepreneurs David Sciacca and Jonas Caruana, their jobs were merely an obstacle in their quest to answer the million-dollar question.
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Flying High
Concordia Student Heads to Red Bull Paper Wings World Championship
Concordia student ZSean Qureshi will be representing Canada at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Championship, taking place in Salzburg, Austria May 4-5.
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Bleu, Blanc, Maroon and Gold?
Befuddled Habs and ConU Admin Have a Few Things in Common
At first glance, there isn’t much Concordia University and the Montreal Canadiens have in common, except perhaps their proximity to Lucien-L’Allier Metro.
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Barrette the Alouette
Former Stingers Lineman to Dress for Montreal
Like many young Canadians, ex-Concordia Stinger Anthony Barrette’s first passion was hockey. But a chance meeting helped spur his move from the ice rink to the gridiron.
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Exhibit of Things to Come
Stingers Men’s Rugby Team Starts Pre-Season with Victory
The Concordia Stingers men’s rugby team began preparations for the upcoming 2012 season with a 15-5 victory over Royal Military College in exhibition play on Sunday at the Concordia Stinger Dome.
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Hitting the Ground Running
Stingers Cross-Country Team Comes up Strong at Spring Competition
Concordia’s cross-country team turned in a solid effort in the 33rd edition of La Course et Marche Populaires de Lasalle on Sunday afternoon.
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Fencing for Glory
Concordia Fencer Takes Second Shot at Olympic Gold
“You are completely focused,” said Philippe Beaudry, discussing his mental preparation for a fencing match.
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To the Maxwell
Top Recruit Joins Stingers Football Team
Jordan Maxwell was always talented on the football field, but something was missing. That changed when he decided to make the move to quarterback.