By Riley Hill
There’s so little prayer space on campus that Muslim men have to pray beside a bathroom. The situation has been this way since I first came to the University of Calgary two years ago in 2012, and probably since the rooms opened in 2006. MacHall has two prayer rooms tucked away on the third floor,… Continue reading On a hope for a prayer
By Remi Watts
If you’re out to spot a feminist or radical leftist the watchword is consent. The word traces the outlines of today’s sexual and political discussion to the point that no discourse is complete without it. Consent as a sexual and political category — as a tool of personal and social interaction and decision making —… Continue reading Principia seductio
By Riley Hill
The federal government announced on Feb. 11 that they have set aside $1.5 billion in new funding for university research. The money will be held in the Canada First Research Excellence Fund and will be distributed over the next 10 years. Money will start flowing next year with $50 million up for grabs across Canada.… Continue reading Feds give universities $1.5 billion for research
By Remi Watts
Consider, for the following moment, what it means to lose one’s virginity. For some, considering virginity means recalling a pleasant moment, wherein a romantic interest blossomed out of an idyllic and simple time into the beginnings of one’s sexual life. For others, the boundary of virginity has not yet been crossed, and anxiety and ambivalence… Continue reading Consider Virginity
Times are challenging for immigrants in Canada. Recent announcements indicate that it is becoming increasingly difficult to become a Canadian citizen. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, discussed potential changes to citizenship in the National Post on Dec. 27, 2013. Changes being proposed include extending the three-year qualifying period for residency to obtain Canadian… Continue reading Hopeful beginnings for Tanzanian diaspora
Disappointed with future leaders I am writing to express my opinion on a disappointing situation that occurred around the University of Calgary in regards to student community and lack of leadership. I am a third-year student and while on my way to classes this morning (Jan. 20) I was assaulted on the bus. I will… Continue reading Letters to the editor
Danielle Smith is the current head of the Wildrose Party, making her the leader of her majesty’s loyal opposition in Alberta’s legislature. She’s also a former newspaper columnist with the Calgary Herald and University of Calgary alumni. We recently sat down with Smith to talk politics, pot, pipelines and her relationship with former U of… Continue reading Leader of the opposition
I typed “Islam” into the Google Images search engine. A display of violent images were shown: a cartoon of an assassin holding a knife under the words “stay quiet and you’ll be okay,” Adolf Hitler besides the quotation “I am fighting for the work of Allah,” and a fanatic running through a crowded narrow street… Continue reading Religious Discord
By Riley Hill
Justin Trudeau is not looking to pay for his father’s sins. The eldest son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Justin grew up in a family constantly under the scrutiny of the public eye. After dabbling in teaching, engineering, acting and advocacy work, young Trudeau decided to run for public office in 2008, leading to… Continue reading Flash in the pan or the next Prime Minister?
By Curtis Wolff
The defensive side of the Dinos football team was supposed to be in a rebuilding year during 2013. With only two starters returning from last year’s defensive squad and an entirely new defensive line, head coach Blake Nill could have been excused for expecting some rough outings this year. “We were very concerned about the… Continue reading Defence undetered by inexperience
