The ways in which cultures sexualize their citizens are processes made up of ever-evolving rules. What’s sexy one generation may, due to internal or external social factors, be unsexy the next. We exist in a time of exciting sexual evolution in our own culture, in the midst of a sea change that’s seeing every one… Continue reading Black Men
Month: September 2005
Weingarten speaks
The interview with University of Calgary President Dr. Harvey Weingarten first appeared in our June 16 issue. It has been reprinted in the September 8, 2005 issue in order to better reach the entire University campus. The story can be read by clicking here.
From the 2005 Summer Universiade in Izmir, Turkey
Athletics Tue., Aug. 16 Jared Macleod cleared a great hurdle. His second place finish in the 110m hurdles should ensure his name is heard less quietly in the future. Jocelyn Adu-Gyamfi narrowly edged out some tough competitors to long jump to fifth place. Wed., Aug. 17 Kristian Hunter managed eighth place over the 3000m steeplechase… Continue reading From the 2005 Summer Universiade in Izmir, Turkey
Dinos step into big pile of Bison shit
During the late 1990s Head Coach of the Cincinnati Bengal’s, Bruce Coslet, once commented about a losing season. “We can’t run. We can’t pass. We can’t stop the run. We can’t stop the pass. Other than that, we’re just not a very good football team right now.” That quote pretty much sums up the Dinos’… Continue reading Dinos step into big pile of Bison shit
Pigskin passers prepared to play
For most University of Calgary students, the month of August brings the end of summer parties and last minute trips out of town. For the admirable men of the Dinos football team, the month of August brought sweat, blood, pain, exhaustion and, of course, a little bit of fun. The boys endured their pre-season training… Continue reading Pigskin passers prepared to play
A debate on the validity of absolutes
It seems that all great battles can be reduced to one fundamental theme: Good versus Evil. Day after day we hear President Bush invoke this age old dichotomy as a means of justifying the sacrifices made by countless humans, the necessity of good Christian America triumphing over the godless “axis of evil” in the Middle… Continue reading A debate on the validity of absolutes
Nothing sells soap like a good tragedy
By Greg Ellis
“It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive. There are certain things we see to be beautiful and we must hunger after them.”-George Eliot (1819-1880), British Writer It was an awkward tale as CNN presented the meat of the headline news: a missing teen in Aruba,… Continue reading Nothing sells soap like a good tragedy
Save a tree, pay your tuition
By Saidia Green
It may be difficult to tell the difference at first, but unless you were living under a comfortable rock during the past year, it was impossible not to notice a shift in attention on campus towards all things environmental, sustainable and generally green-coloured during the 2004-05 academic year. Last year administration finally woke up and… Continue reading Save a tree, pay your tuition
Jesus versus the flying spaghetti monster
By Kyle Francis
In early August, President Bush showed support for the teaching of Intelligent Design, the antithesis to Darwin’s theory of evolution, in schools. Intelligent Design is sometimes referred to as “creationism lite,” in that it claims to explain the origin of life by employing an omniscient creator without aligning itself with a particular religion. Funny then,… Continue reading Jesus versus the flying spaghetti monster
Gas prices on the rise, students rejoice
By Dale Miller
With North America sputtering in the wake of increased gas prices, students should feel fortunate. At first glance, giving up your car because you or your parents can’t justify the expense might be a piss off, but look again. As the price of oil increases, so does the size of Alberta’s budget surplus. And with… Continue reading Gas prices on the rise, students rejoice