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Debate: Banning shark fin soup in Calgary

By Sean Willett

When discussing the implications of Calgary city council banning the possession of shark fins, it is vital to first look at the barbaric process known as ‘finning.’ When fishermen are hunting for valuable shark fins, they want to optimize the amount of space on their boats. To do this, they store only sharks’ fins, slicing… Continue reading Debate: Banning shark fin soup in Calgary

One big mass of contradictions

By Susan Anderson

Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory is a memorable character. He has many personality quirks, which make for many laughs. But have you ever noticed that Sheldon displays many characteristics of a person with Asperger’s syndrome? The show’s producers have never confirmed this diagnosis. Perceptions of Asperger’s and its portrayal in the media can… Continue reading One big mass of contradictions

Surviving Progress may be harder than we think

By Ian Gregg

Mathieu Roy and Harold Crooks have set the year’s standard high with Surviving Progress, a well-paced Canadian documentary that wants to make sure that modern civilization doesn’t self-destruct. Inspired by Ronald Wright’s bestseller A Short History of Progress, the film depicts trends of progress throughout history while warning of the negative consequences of humanity’s tendency… Continue reading Surviving Progress may be harder than we think

Sleazy Apparel’s got your back

By Andrea Llewellyn

Local clothing line Sleazy Apparel isn’t actually sleazy, but that’s probably a good thing. The tongue-in-cheek title may come with some negative ideas about appearance and attitude, but the line’s founder Jordan Hunter would like to see it join the ranks of other slang words like “wicked” or “sick.” “We want [the word] to represent… Continue reading Sleazy Apparel’s got your back

Film review: Kill me now, Killer Elite

By Sarah Dorchak

I grew up with action movies. While my favourite will always be Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Bloodsport (highly recommended over Bloodsport 2), I’ve memorized parts of Bruce Willis’s Die Hard as well as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Commando and Total Recall. My memories of ’80s action films may be rose-coloured due to nostalgia, but I’ve still found contemporary… Continue reading Film review: Kill me now, Killer Elite

Report cards

By Mike Attersall

Now that the season is over it is time to take a look back at how things went for the Dinos. Nine Dinos teams were in action during the winter semester and here is an evaluation of how things went, with a little bit of Star Wars thrown in, of course. Men’s volleyball Record: 30-10… Continue reading Report cards

Quebec multiculturalism

By Jocelyn Hunt

Canada is multicultural in law and practice. As long as your language, culture or religious beliefs do not harm another individual, they are welcome here. Yet the province that always appears to be the exception maintains its notoriety. Parti Quebecois spokeswoman Louise Beaudoin recently stated that “multiculturalism may be a Canadian value, but it is… Continue reading Quebec multiculturalism