By Carla Young
We’ve come a long way, baby… in philosophy that is.As with many of the major academic disciplines, philosophy has until recently been dominated by men. Feminist philosophy aims combat this and to make its presence known.Last weekend, feminist philosophers gathered at the University of Calgary to discuss the effect of feminism on philosophy at the… Continue reading Fuck you, Descartes
Boy, did I ever have the weirdest dream the other night. It was a Monday, and I must have fallen asleep in front of the TV, just after 11 p.m. Let me try and explain it to you as best as I can remember… The dream starts with me sitting in a courtroom. Attorneys are… Continue reading Kangaroo court dreaming
By Jan Creaser
“It’s dark, it’s loud, it’s sticky. Thursday night finds students swarming to the local watering hole. It’s Den Night. Welcome to Wild University. Tonight we explore the depths of the seediest bar on campus. Ready, Brain?”“Ready, Professor. Got my fake id and everything.”“Brain, you’re well over the age limit to get in, what do you… Continue reading Into the pit
By Kim Stock
Rape can happen to anybody. Only five per cent of those who have been sexually victimized report the crimes that have been committed against them.There have been a few recent developments regarding the issue of rape and the subculture of illegal drugs and substances that relate to it, as date-rape drugs have been receiving increased… Continue reading Silent but violent
Like neighbouring head-of-state Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Jean Chretien may soon be issued a subpoena to testify before the law. The difference is Canadian critics accuse him not of sexual indiscretion, but of violating Canadians’ most basic rights to freedom of speech, expression and association. A violation, if proven true, that could cost him his… Continue reading Peppergate
A new levy could be coming your way.Fine Arts students are proposing a levy to encourage exploration in the arts for University of Calgary students. The levy would charge $1 to full-time students and $0.75 to part-time students.Similar to Campus Recreation levies to encourage sports, the proposed fee would be used to develop the Fine… Continue reading C’est levy
If you were outside enjoying the nice weather last Wednesday on campus, you may have noticed the barbecue outside MacEwan Hall in the afternoon.No, this wasn’t another event to welcome students back to university, rather it was the kickoff to what will be a month-long campaign to raise funds for the United Way’s University of… Continue reading Month-long campaign kicks off
Women unite, take back the night, in our unity is our might. Women unite, the time is right, in our unity is our might. Women unite, stand up and fight, in our unity is our might. Women unite. Take back the night!On Sept. 26, 700 women, and a few men, stood together in Calgary to… Continue reading A woman’s place is where we meet
"Your request to add [course you want] has failed. The course requested is full."If this statement sounds familiar, you’re not alone; this year, many students were unable to sign up for desired sessions or entire lectures because of a lack of space. This is not a new problem though–high demand courses fill quickly every year.… Continue reading Program may be causing registration problems
Do you have any idea what is added to our drinking water? Vice- president Information Services for the University of Calgary EcoClub Cody Torgerson does, and he and the rest of the EcoClub want everyone to understand the current debate surrounding the fluoridation of our drinking water. This is why the EcoClub is hosting a… Continue reading What’s in your water?