Tag: Column

SU commissioner full of hot air

By Ruth Davenport

I have a question: What’s the point of having power if you’re not going to abuse it?Ha ha, yes, it’s only a rhetorical question. However, after a recent conversation with one of the Students’ Union’s commissioners, I wonder if perhaps he’s taken this question just a bit too seriously.The totally unsolicited conversation entailed a very… Continue reading SU commissioner full of hot air

Platforms should contain more than fiscal policy

By Esther E. Steeves

Women’s issues are not going to be a prominent topic of debate among candidates in the ongoing campaign for federal office. But, although it is not typical for minority issues to be heavily publicized during elections, where political parties stand on matters such as pay equity and female representation in government will have a considerable… Continue reading Platforms should contain more than fiscal policy

If you think your family’s dysfunctional, try rez

By Hadija Gabunga

For most U of C students who have only gone as far into rez as the DC (dining centre), rez life still remains a "concept." Here’s a sneak preview of what goes on after the last lesson of the day.Living in rez, especially in Kananaskis and Rundle Halls, or "Trad," is like living in a… Continue reading If you think your family’s dysfunctional, try rez

War is not the answer

By Lawrence Bailey

Nothing seems to provoke a bully more than when his would-be opponent refuses to fight.In the world’s largest playground, the western hemisphere’s favourite bully is at it again. There is a battle currently taking place between heavily armed, well trained Israeli soldiers and stone wielding Palestinian residents. Not surprisingly, the latter party is losing. As… Continue reading War is not the answer

Ranting letters reveal emotion not argument

By Todd Jackson

Unlike many written works, a newspaper aspires to be an active component in the infrastructure of the community. Rather than generating paragraphs to be privately considered, a newspaper should be a public work that serves as a conduit for thoughts.Often it’s as simple as a basis for discussion. The paper supplies a thought that can… Continue reading Ranting letters reveal emotion not argument

Take action, shape the world

By Rhia Perkins

In a recent geography lab, my classmates and I did an exercise to determine our geographical awareness of countries in Africa and Europe. To my amazement and dismay, the majority of us, myself included, demonstrated ignorance of the locations of many countries–including and especially those featured prominently in the news in recent months.The same feeling… Continue reading Take action, shape the world

Master of language captivated country

By Lawrence Bailey

Pierre Elliot Trudeau was a shrewd politician, a mediocre prime minister, a charming ambassador and the most brilliant public figure that Canada has ever seen.He was arrogant. He was stubborn. He was an intellectual academic who had no business in politics. What brought him to our attention and to our helm was not ambition but… Continue reading Master of language captivated country

Flag fails to promote adventure

By Lawrence Bailey

There are clumps of noisy red and white amoebic formations moving about Europe in cargo shorts and "Canada Kicks Ass" T-shirts. They have large shells on their backs, adorned with tattoos of a red leaf that lets everyone know they’re not American. To some locals they’re a nuisance, to others a curiosity but to the… Continue reading Flag fails to promote adventure