By Amy Badry
Global injustices don’t always impact us in Calgary. The Marda Loop Justice Film Festival hopes to open Calgarians’ eyes. The fourth annual festival will showcase 11 films from November 20-22 in the River Park Church Auditorium. This year’s fest features engaging documentaries meant to raise awareness on justice issues in Canada and abroad, ranging from… Continue reading A local way to see large scale injustices
By Jon Roe
There are no hard feelings about how the Erik Glavic situation played out, says Saint Mary’s University’s football coach, Steve Sumarah. “Anytime anybody leaves your program, it’s always a surprise,” he says. “People do what they do because they think it’s the best for them, right? I’m assuming from both a personal and an academic… Continue reading Glavic situation water under the bridge for SMU
By Jon Roe
On the road again. Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway. We’re the best of friends. Insisting that the world keep turning our way. -Willie Nelson, “On the road again” It’s a weekend of road trips for the Dinos, as the Jack Simpson Gym, the Olympic Oval and the Father David Bauer… Continue reading Dinos sports briefs: on the road again
By Jon Roe
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies line up to take a field goal. There are 18 seconds left on the clock. The University of Calgary Dinos lead 39-38. Huskies kicker Grant Shaw has enjoyed a great day, nailing all five of his previous attempts. This is only a 35-yarder. No problem. The snap comes out. It’s… Continue reading Dinos win second straight Hardy Cup
Many people rely on the Chinese market for cheap replicas. Some choose designer purses or DVDs, now they can add condoms to the list. Recently police arrested four people after raiding an underground condom factory in the Hunan province of China. Police found half-dressed employees putting condoms in fibre bags without sterilization and using vegetable… Continue reading China’s condom catastrophe
This is a love story. It is one that has grown over the years and the relationship I have with this love is unique in one crucial way: it is based on evidence. My love, dear reader, is for the theory of evolution by natural selection. It all began one summer when I was working… Continue reading A love letter to Charles Darwin
By Ryan Pike
The month of November has become renowned throughout the western world as a time for men of all stripes to abandon proper personal grooming and embrace the majesty of beards. As a result, otherwise respectable men become riddled with facial hair of varying levels of quality. Some men are able to grow full, beautiful beards,… Continue reading Sweet November: the wonderful month of beards
Don’t burn your hands, they might still be hot. Used Olympic torches from the 2010 torch relay have been popping up all over the Internet. Some of the torches were listed online before ever being lit, others are advertised as being covered in Olympic soot, which the buyer can clean off if they please. We’ve… Continue reading Going for the green: Olympic torches for sale
By Ryan Pike
After hard financial times hit, the city of Calgary has included some rather brash cuts in their proposed 2010 budget. Nearly every city department faces reductions, except for the Calgary Police Service. One of the departments hardest hit is Calgary Transit. As a result, Calgarians without cars might want to reconsider their options. Over the… Continue reading Editorial: Calgary Transit funding in peril
By Dan Pagan
In response to private universities breaking laws, the British Columbia government is bringing in a quality-assurance seal for post-secondary institutions, to help students avoid fraudulent schools. B.C. Advanced Education Minister Moira Stilwell explained the new Education Quality Assurance designation would allow students to see which post-secondary institutions meet government-recognized quality assurance standards. Universities, colleges, career-training… Continue reading B.C. to introduce ‘Education Quality Assurance’ program