As a large cause of the financial emaciation of students, it is no surprise that many rant and rage about the price of textbooks. What is surprising is why they cost so damn much. NARTAM and supplementary materials Student’s Union vice president external Mike Selnes attended a conference in Ottawa regarding the price of textbooks… Continue reading Why do textbooks cost so much?
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The Monarch and the Military
For those in the army, disregarding the woman on the coins can bring a lot of trouble. Canadian Armed Forces Captain Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh found this out the hard way. In 2001, the officer–a professor of physics at the Royal Military Academy–attempted to gain exemption from the military’s mandatory swearing of loyalty to the… Continue reading The Monarch and the Military
Potential changes to Alberta Mental Health Act cause concern
The recently proposed changes to Alberta’s Mental Health Act are causing controversy in the province–well, as much as anything without the words “royalty” and “oil” can these days. In Nov., the Provincial Legislature will vote on whether or not to adopt Bill 31. The bill proposes changes to the Mental Health Act that would increase… Continue reading Potential changes to Alberta Mental Health Act cause concern
An Indian summer
In April, I applied for an internship with a local newspaper, but despite offering to work for free, I didn’t get the job. Satisfied with being well on my way to becoming the failed journalist I have always dreamed of, I decided it was time to take steps towards the fulfilment of my other ambition… Continue reading An Indian summer
Foreign politics are so much cooler than ours
Insanity, cold sweats, nausea… While all these may seem to be symptoms more akin to rabies than functioning democracy, all are potential results from the recent French election, perhaps to the misfortune of the country. In France’s eminently interesting presidential election on May 6, conservative Nicholas Sarkozy took on socialist Segolene Royal. The election proved… Continue reading Foreign politics are so much cooler than ours