Unfortunately, the events forum lacked a beat-boxing competition, featuring instead a polite exchange between four of the five candidates vying for a commissioner seat, Wed., Feb. 6. Most of the debate between the commission hopefuls centred on the sorts of events they hope to see in the future. Talk was sparked with regard to the… Continue reading Events forum: bringing the good times
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It’s just sex, let’s talk about it
By Tim Louden
The excitement is palpable as the University of Calgary gears up for its second annual Sexual and Gender Wellness Week from Feb. 11–15. A carnival, seminars, panel discussion and other events will be held in MacEwan Student Centre throughout the week to educate students about healthy sexuality. “Our core goal is to provide a forum… Continue reading It’s just sex, let’s talk about it
Hate the game
By Tim Louden
Overpaid corporate executives are bad for business. Large bonuses have had implications in a lack of corporate accountability, further economic instability and diminishing returns for the average worker’s salary. The financial crisis of the late 2000s — colloquially dubbed ‘The Great Recession’ — saw the loss of millions of jobs and homes, and the evaporation… Continue reading Hate the game
Dinos diamond dinner
By Tim Louden
Baseball Hall of Famer Richard “Goose” Gossage is set to help bring much needed relief to the University of Calgary Dinos baseball and fastball clubs. The Dinos are hosting their ninth annual fundraiser dinner on Jan. 31 at the McMahon Stadium Red and White Club. The evening will feature a keynote address by former Major… Continue reading Dinos diamond dinner
U of C student’s death mourned
By Tim Louden
A University of Calgary student was fatally stabbed in the early morning on Saturday, Jan. 12. Brett Wiese, a 21-year-old bachelor of commerce student, died from his injuries after an attack at a house party in Brentwood around 3 a.m. on Saturday. A second victim, a man in his early 20s, remains in hospital in… Continue reading U of C student’s death mourned
New $25 student credit
By Tim Louden
University of Calgary Active Living is now offering a $25 credit to full- and part-time students. The plan is currently available and U of C students can apply this credit towards all programs offered by Active Living, as well as equipment rentals and programs from the Outdoor Centre. The credit was provided in response to… Continue reading New $25 student credit
The school of freethought
From an early age, I’ve questioned faith. My experience with religion has been that it can be incredibly prescriptive of what we ought or ought not do, and offers little reason to follow its rules other than fears of mortality. Good acts, and strict adherence to these rules will be rewarded in heaven. Unfortunately, the… Continue reading The school of freethought
Of mythic bootstraps
By Remi Watts
You did not get to university, nor got through university, nor achieved the success you have on account of your hard work and determination, and if you think you did then you’ve convinced yourself of one of our society’s most vicious, false and damaging lies. Shame on anyone who convinces himself or herself of the… Continue reading Of mythic bootstraps
The Jezabels
The band met while attending school at the University of Sydney, and after finishing their degrees, they took on music as a full-time profession. However, during that time they didn’t end up meeting a bass player — and since then, the band has decided to go without. “At first we thought that we would need… Continue reading The Jezabels
Born Ruffians
Some bands can easily fly under the radar and go unnoticed by indie fans who don’t spend their time scouring the Internet for the latest and greatest. Born Ruffians are not one of those bands. Their song “Hummingbird” has made its way on to TV screens all over the western world first on the British… Continue reading Born Ruffians