Tag: Guest Column

By Dr. Barry Cooper

Until recently professors were engaged in teaching and the search for truth about reality. Under the pressure of practical concerns and various political ideologies, most of which deny that either truth or reality mean anything, the old purposes seem quaintly archaic. In our practical city, where the most respectable families are but a generation or… Continue reading Administration and trust at the U of C

By Amir Sharar

Prayer space has been an issue for campus Muslims for nearly a decade now. Muslim students have an obligatory religious requirement to pray five times a day, but also a duty to attend classes as university students. Currently, the University of Calgary has a “meditation room” on the third floor of the MacEwan Student Centre,… Continue reading Nowhere to worship

By Lorin Briand

There is a war in Iraq, we see its results on the nightly news, but there is always more going on than we see. We know people are suffering and dying. At this point, many of you are wondering “how does this affect me?” It has nothing to do with the most pressing issues facing… Continue reading Working for a peaceful future

By Martin Bate

On May 1, my position at the U of Chaos was abolished. I was called into a room and my ex-boss and the union turnip were waiting with large brown envelopes in front of them. Having gone through this with my wife a month earlier, it did not take a genius to figure out what… Continue reading Freedom can be refreshing

By Calvin Seaman

I am Calvin and I am Canadian. Sounds good, but what does it really mean? Canadians travel the world with great national pride; we sew flags on our packs, pants, shirts, hats, and every other visible piece of clothing we own, all to let the world know that we are Canadian. But why are we… Continue reading The flora, the fauna or the flurries?

By Meraj Abedin

Reflective and rational people must be careful when talking of "terrorism." We must remember that the Nazis called partisan resistance fighters "terrorists." The British Empire used to call unruly and rebellious tribesmen "terrorists." The African National Congress and Nelson Mandela were also labelled "terrorists" by the Apartheid regime in South Africa.Contrary to popular fantasy, there… Continue reading The rich man’s war

By Greg Audley

It hardly seems fair that the Den is closing an hour early due to recent problems with drunken patrons. The Students’ Union put a lot of money into building the Den, saving students from the drab environment forced on them at Max Café. The whole point of a Students’ Union-run bar is as a source… Continue reading The Den is a dwelling for U of C students

By Michael Rolica

I am going to vomit if I hear the Engineering Anthem in public one more time. Even though I am in Engineering and I enjoy it very much, I cringe every time I hear that chant. Many people wonder why there is a rivalry between most faculties and Engineering, Management in particular. I can understand… Continue reading Apologetic Geer

By Murray Birt

We lived off rice and lentils, slept in a canvas tent under the cold October sky, trekked many miles and fought the harsh climate of the Alberta Rockies. The cameras were constantly on us as we struggled to achieve the ultimate goal. One million dollars? Not even close. The goal was to better understand the… Continue reading WTO woes

By Zachary Barton

We lived off rice and lentils, slept in a canvas tent under the cold October sky, trekked many miles and fought the harsh climate of the Alberta Rockies. The cameras were constantly on us as we struggled to achieve the ultimate goal. One million dollars? Not even close. The goal was to better understand the… Continue reading Enlightenment through experience