Food security is a broad topic that we need to learn more about. The next four features will be a series on different aspects of food security, ranging from a Canadian viewpoint to a New Orleans viewpoint, and how to reduce and recycle food waste. Stay tuned for a student’s trip to urban farms in… Continue reading The state of food security in Canada
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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
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
Dinos finish season strong at the Jack
By Josh Rose
It is the time of year when the snow begins to melt and signs of spring start to show. It is also the time when basketball kicks into high gear. March Madness has hit Calgary and the women’s University of Calgary Dinos hosted the Final 8 tournament from March 17-19. The first game of the… Continue reading Dinos finish season strong at the Jack
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
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
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
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
Hanna is a cold-blooded thriller
By Erin Fox
Deep in the snowy wilderness of the Arctic Circle, a young assassin, Hanna (Saoirse Ronan), is trained to be prepared for anything. Her lessons include hunting, dialect, combat, stealth and encyclopedic knowledge — all of which contribute to her goal of being a sharp and elusive killing machine. Her teacher and father, Erik (Eric Bana),… Continue reading Hanna is a cold-blooded thriller
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