Global warming is one of the most debated scientific topics of our generation. Instead of just being a climate phenomenon, it has become an unimaginably powerful force in politics and in the media. It is the subject of political protests resembling the past cries against the Vietnam War, and the voices keep getting more and… Continue reading Joubert on climate change science
Month: September 2011
Hornbeck on climate change science
By HJ Hornbeck
In a debate both sides are given a fair hearing, and expected to bring forward their best evidence. What if one side doesn’t have evidence, though? Without the supporting structure of facts, that side is little more than a fake house on a movie set, projecting a pretty face in front of empty space. This… Continue reading Hornbeck on climate change science
Pioneering the page
Archie. Dick Tracy. Felix the Cat. Maus. Watchmen. There’s no doubt that these titles are recognizable– they’ve become part of our social literary memory. Even if you’ve never read any of the comics themselves, you still know Archie is constantly torn between two women, one blonde and one black-haired. While it seems inevitable that the… Continue reading Pioneering the page
The Flames get ready to ignite
By Taylor McKee
The collected memory of the 2010-11 Calgary Flames season underwent a major change starting Dec. 23, with Alex Tanguay’s third-period blocker-side shelf job and subsequent shootout winner. The game itself was a mere two points. However, throughout the summer Flames fans clung to this memory as a stubborn insistence of a team that defied odds… Continue reading The Flames get ready to ignite
Depression: changing the face of sport
It rests in the shadows of our minds, laying dormant until shaken awake. Its onset is unpredictable with a glut of triggers. Depression, a medical condition characterized by long-lasting feelings of intense sadness and hopelessness, can affect anyone. Recent tragedies of high profile athletes this summer have sparked a much needed debate about the role… Continue reading Depression: changing the face of sport
Styrofoam gets the boot
MacHall will officially be polystyrene foam free by the end of September. A poll taken in 2009 showed that 93.4 per cent of students were willing to give polystyrene foam the boot and look for a more eco-friendly solution. According to Students’ Union vice-president operations and finance Patrick Straw, the process to abolish the polystyrene… Continue reading Styrofoam gets the boot
Bike Root is back in business
Members talk cycling at the grand opening of Bike Root on Sept. 23. Bike Root, the university’s volunteer-run community bike shop, will be open during the week from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in its new location at 2248 Uxbridge Drive Northwest. The Bike Root website warns to “never ever ring the doorbell at this… Continue reading Bike Root is back in business
Ancient wisdom in today’s world
Why ancient wisdom matters in the modern world was discussed last Friday by National Geographic explorer-in-residence Wade Davis at the University of Calgary. The event was hosted by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation. Davis’s talk focused on the role cultural diversity plays in understanding our place in the world. This diversity is under threat… Continue reading Ancient wisdom in today’s world
Delayed bicycle shelters still a go
By Kaleem Khan
As sustainability and bicycle culture become more prevalent in the city, bicycle shelters may become an incentive for students to use more sustainable means of transport around the city and campus. Students can expect to see construction on bicycle shelters on the University of Calgary campus in the spring of 2012. Construction of the shelters… Continue reading Delayed bicycle shelters still a go
New mental health program at U of C
Alberta Health Services has recently rolled out a new program aimed at improving the mental health of youth through the use of pre-existing support in the community. The Community Helpers program– based on a similar program in Seattle, Washington and developed in Edmonton– is currently being tested at 14 pilot sites across Alberta, one of… Continue reading New mental health program at U of C