And then Axel said, let there be soda. After 14 years and $13 million, Guns N’ Roses are set to release their album Nov. 23, much to the dismay of Dr. Pepper. A while ago Dr. Pepper promised that if GnR actually released the anticipated album before 2008’s end, they would give every American a… Continue reading Chinese Democracy is finally coming out!
Month: October 2008
EU to China: You guys are dicks
Back in April the Chinese government sent Hu Jia to prison on charges of subversion. Then in mid-October the European Union awarded Hu the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, the highest human rights prize the EU has. For my trusty holds-water-about-as-well-as-a-sieve maxim that states “good people get prizes and bad people go to prison”… Continue reading EU to China: You guys are dicks
Strange endorsement
By Tyler Wolfe
Though his campaign is lagging behind that of front-runner Barack Obama, John McCain did manage to score a small victory last week, winning the endorsement of the much sought after terrorist demographic. The Washington Post reported last Wednesday that a commentary on the al-Qaeda linked al-Hesbah website claimed, “al-Qaeda will have to support McCain in… Continue reading Strange endorsement
Poppin’ collars
Popped collars are a noble tradition that have yet to be recognized by the haute couture fashion designers. American Eagle and Abercrombie and Fitch– those bastions of cool and incomparable style– have promoted it amongst their clientele. Rap luminaries, too, are getting into the game– one of the greatest songs about fashion is from Three… Continue reading Poppin’ collars
Assimilating the arts
Bureaucracy has become an integral part of university life. Students come expecting lines at the service stop and never to know the name of their dean. Getting rid of the layers of bureaucracy could enhance the sense of community on campus, but they are there to accomplish something. University of Calgary president Harvey Weingarten and… Continue reading Assimilating the arts
News for the unnewsed
Hospital re-uses syringes Nearly 2,700 patients of a northern Alberta hospital are being tested for HIV and hepatitis following Alberta’s second major case of unsafe sterilization practices since 2007. Earlier this month, a small number of nurses at the High Prairie Health Complex were observed reusing syringes to inject sedatives into endoscopy patients. Union representatives… Continue reading News for the unnewsed
New dean studies African spam mail
By Daniel Pagan
An interim dean has been chosen to fill a gaping hole in the communication and culture hearts. Dr. Wisdom Tettey was appointed to fill the position after Dr. Kathleen Scherf stepped down to become the Thompson Rivers University president June 2008. Tettey, a development studies professor, was an international student who did his masters at… Continue reading New dean studies African spam mail
Midwife coverage expands
Now that the Alberta government is granting full public funding for midwifery services, expectant mothers can deliver their little bundles of joy free of charge. Health and Wellness Minister Ron Liepert announced that after April 1, 2009, women will be able to explore more options and gain better access to health care in hospitals, birthing… Continue reading Midwife coverage expands
Nanotechnology is nothing to be scared of
By Joseph Tubb
What you can’t see might hurt you, but probably not. Nanomaterials– materials with at least one dimension smaller than 0.1 micrometres– are causing a stir in the scientific community. Novel uses for nanotechnology are being discovered that exploit their unusual chemistry, including drug delivery systems and quantum computers, but people are starting to question what… Continue reading Nanotechnology is nothing to be scared of
Students’ Union byelection winners and wieners
The Students’ Union annual byelection went by another year without any complications. The results weren’t all as expected, but a 15 per cent turn out, roughly four percent age points higher than the general election in February, implies that the student democratic process is picking up. “I was appointed before so I’ll pretty much continue… Continue reading Students’ Union byelection winners and wieners