Month: November 2009

By Jon Roe

There’s only one thing on university football players minds in November. “Vanier,” says Dinos defensive lineman Deji Oduwole. “That’s all I think about right now.” November is the time in Canadian football that players make a name for themselves. Over the next three weeks, we’ll see what this Dinos football team is all about after… Continue reading Dinos begin long journey to Quebec

By Kim Nursall

The Calgary Sun has once again proven itself a role-model for aspiring journalists, publishing an article by Ian Robinson entitled “Right-wing women rock: Looking at the shoes tells a lot about a female’s political persuasion.” The name alone demonstrates Robinson relies on heavily researched data uncorrupted by misogynistic prejudice. For example, the article features such… Continue reading The story on page one: chauvinism

By Rinaldi Gulinao

Starbucks and the other multinationals are contaminating the cultures of the world!” said the short message. “This is Coca Colonization, globalization and corporate imperialism! How can you travel just to go to another Starbucks?” It is rare that I get comments and personal messages on my online photo album. And when I do it’s usually… Continue reading Coca colonization or global adaptation?

By Katy Anderson

Albertans will let their Progressive Conservative government get away with almost anything, but when it comes to the health and safety of themselves and their family, voters should finally get mad. The Stelmach government’s miscommunication regarding their administration of the H1N1 vaccine not only caused mass confusion, but left Alberta’s most vulnerable at risk. While… Continue reading Editorial: Alberta’s vaccine meltdown

By Jordyn Marcellus

With Google’s announcement of a free navigation service for its Android phone platform on Wed., Oct. 28, the friendly search giant is proving it is unwilling to play nice with other major technology industries. Google has also announced it would love to unleash this application on the iPhone, so long as Apple approves. The app-… Continue reading Google: charting a course to the future

By Emily Ask

Teacher’s assistants and research assistants are on strike at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3906, which represents 2,700 assistants, set up picket lines Monday at the university, reports the Canadian Press. The union had been in talks with McMaster University for almost 24 hours before rejecting the final… Continue reading TAs on strike at McMaster University

By Richard Lam

From video games to the genocide in Darfur, the University of Calgary campus has a growing number of clubs for students looking to get involved. On top of the nearly 200 clubs that existed during September’s Clubs Week, 18 new groups have been sanctioned. “We should be up to 220 by Christmas, and there will… Continue reading New clubs infiltrate campus

By Trevor Bacque

A prominent doctor behind an H1N1 study says people who choose not to get the vaccination are “idiots.” “I think you’d have to be an idiot not to take the vaccine,” said Dr. Anand Kumar in a telephone interview from Winnipeg. Kumar is an intensivist with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and an associate professor… Continue reading H1N1 researcher, ICU doctor urges students to get vaccinated