Get your game faces on and do some tongue exercises because you are about to become an oral sex guru. An activity that has become for some a precursor to penetration, oral sex can be some of the most fun you can have with your clothes off. What is oral sex you say? There are… Continue reading Melts in your mouth, not in your hand!
Month: October 2007
Colbert’s presidency ambitions totally awesome
The voters are desperate for a white, male, middle-aged, Jesus-trumpeting alternative.” Last week Stephen Colbert–or rather, the conservative lobotomy case that he plays on the Colbert Report–declared his intention to seek the office of the President of the United States. On Tue., Oct. 16, Colbert made a surprise appearance on the Daily Show with Jon… Continue reading Colbert’s presidency ambitions totally awesome
Editorial: Recipients should be more relevant
By Chris Tait
The University of Calgary made an alarming announcement this week, deciding to award two honorary degrees in the upcoming Nov. convocation ceremonies. Though this is common practice, the contention stems from the names attached to the degrees. One is destined for former MuchMusic VJ and current host of CBC’s The Hour George Stroumboulopoulos. Strombo, 35,… Continue reading Editorial: Recipients should be more relevant
Walk like a Ugandan
When I say Gulu, you say walk. These words echoed for the durations of Sat., Oct. 20’s GuluWalk campaign as participants walked throughout downtown Calgary to increase awareness of the longstanding conflict occurring in northern Uganda. Calgary GuluWalk organizer Robert Bombardieri explained the large component of awareness that is involved in the event, which is… Continue reading Walk like a Ugandan
Local media and democracy
Nationally, 75 per cent of newspapers are owned by three companies. Media Democracy Day was Thu., Oct. 18. Although events were held in Vancouver and Toronto it went virtually unnoticed throughout the rest of the country. “Having a free and independent media is one of the basic building blocks of society,” said Campaign for Press… Continue reading Local media and democracy
News for the unnewsed
Over half a million people have been evacuated from their homes due to massive fires in California this past week. Two people have died from burns in the fire that is believed to be caused by a dry season, hot temperatures and wind. Currently 1,200 homes have been lost with another 6,800 deemed at risk.… Continue reading News for the unnewsed
Solar car races across Australia
A team of engineers from the University of Calgary have been racing a car around the continent of Australia, using only the sun for fuel. The U of C solar car team is just one of over forty teams participating in the Panasonic World Solar Challenge. The race started Sun., Oct. 21 and will finish… Continue reading Solar car races across Australia
Mis-calculated reaction
Starting this semester, first- and second-year engineering students will be using the same standardized non-programmable calculators for all their quizzes, midterms and exams. Many engineering professors were frustrated with the number of students using programmable calculators to aid them in passing their tests. They decided on using a standardized one-line Casio scientific solar calculator. “There… Continue reading Mis-calculated reaction
Mad cattlemen seek compensation for BSE
By Tyler Wolfe
A University of Calgary professor is fighting on behalf of a group of Canadian cattlemen who were adversely affected by the closure of the American border to Canadian beef following a case of BSE on an Alberta ranch May 2003. U of C faculty of law professor Todd Grierson-Weiler, is a leading expert on the… Continue reading Mad cattlemen seek compensation for BSE
SU byelection
By Daniel Pagan
Only six per cent of undergraduate students cast their ballots in last week’s Students’ Union byelection. The byelection ran smoothly, with no online voting issues reported. The only campus-wide SU race was an events commissioner position. The spot had been vacant since Richard Freeman became the interim vice-president events in Aug. Residence Student’s Association VP… Continue reading SU byelection