Debate: Dinos Logo Redesign

By Richard Goldberger

On Wednesday, April 3, University of Calgary provost and vice-president academic Dru Marshall unveiled the new logo for Dinos athletics to an eager student body and faculty. As part of the rebranding campaign, the Dinos have partnered with Nike as their official sponsor for their athletic apparel, in addition to other changes around athletics that… Continue reading Debate: Dinos Logo Redesign

Debate: Honey Boo Boo Child

By Jeremy Woo

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, starring the seven-year-old, pageant-loving Alana Thompson, has carved a place in the hearts of audiences, offering the world an escape from reality. It is this escapism that appeals to television watchers and is clearly beneficial to society. 
 TLC’s latest reality television invention takes viewers to a world where no… Continue reading Debate: Honey Boo Boo Child

Debate: Banning shark fin soup in Calgary

By Sean Willett

Last week, the City of Calgary voted 13–2 in favour of banning shark fin soup from being served within city limits. The new law will take effect in October 2012. This decision followed a quick debate in city council, not even offering affected Calgary residents and business owners time to hold town hall meetings to… Continue reading Debate: Banning shark fin soup in Calgary

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