By Nicole Kobie
School spirit, who needs it? The Students’ Union doesn’t seem to think we do.The University of Calgary has always been known for lacking a sense of community and having a sense of apathy. This is probably because we’re a commuter school–many students just come for classes, leaving as soon as they’re over. While MacEwan Hall… Continue reading SU bleeding campus of its spirit
In 1894, two miles of union supporters marched through Winnipeg streets celebrating the victories and future of the Canadian working class in the first-ever Canadian Labour Day.On Sept. 4, 2000, millions of Canadians marched to the local Gap outlet to purchase stylish body coverings for the new school year. For post-modern Canadians, it seems Labour… Continue reading Is Labour losing its relevance?
Naval Combat Forces experience the highest rate of female resignations in the Canadian Military. Add this newest fact to a lot of others: women drop out of all branches of the armed forces, women in the military file a lot of complaints, women are not the most eager to join the military, and more women… Continue reading Neither Art knows women
The Chinese idea of sanitation is absolutely disgusting.About two months ago, I realized this as I sat in a "restaurant" on a side street in the Chinese city of Harbin. Surrounding my "patio" table were three other outdoor tables, each with its own assortment of semi-eaten items scattered underneath. Based on this assortment, one could… Continue reading The meaning of dirty
By David Kenney
I never knew casual sex could be a lesson in style. Getting to it might involve using some style, but learning style from the experience bewilders me. Somehow though, makers of the contraceptive Alesse are promoting such ideas through ads.Gracing C-train stops citywide, Alesse’s slogans include, "No one remembers how you arrive, it’s how you… Continue reading A-lesson in stylish contraception
By Rob South
My grandfather was part of what is now called the "Greatest Generation." And if his life was anywhere close to being representational of his generation, it truly was the greatest. He fought bravely against Nazi Germany–once helping over 40 Ukrainian soldiers escape from the grasp of the brutal and totalitarian Soviet Union–and then returned home… Continue reading Generation X, Y, whatever
There was a time when the term "genocide" struck awe and sincere disgust in people, when politicians were not afraid to say it, when people swore they would do everything to not let it happen again. I believe that this time has past.In 1994, the Holocaust memorial museum opened in Washington D.C. In a speech,… Continue reading Death defined along ethnic lines
By Еvan Osentоn
My favourite quote this week came from the Sun’s Bill Kaufman."It’s too peaceful, it’s just too damn peaceful," he said of Sunday’s WPC protest at Olympic Plaza. "All the stuff we’ve written is just a bunch of nonsense now."Kaufman was surely referring to the pre-congress coverage the mainstream media gave the WPC–coverage that centered on… Continue reading WPC: The recap
By Jan Creaser
As convocation approaches, I have one really important thing I want to say to my graduating class:"Whatever happens, don’t whine and don’t be afraid."When I first decided to go back to university, several acquaintances crawled out of the woodwork to criticize pursuing a degree. Their comments boiled down to one dubious, emotion-laden point: there were,… Continue reading Advice for the Class of 2000
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, you’ve heard of the debate over mp3s, CD music compressed into files small enough to transfer over the Internet, and the illegal distribution of copyrighted music.Currently, the battle centres on Metallica’s lawsuit against Napster, producer of the most popular mp3 trading software on the… Continue reading MP3s just the beginning