Month: March 2012

By Graham Rapson

Edward Burtynsky hopes his images are seen as “as reflecting pools of our time.” These photographs of human industry and landscapes warped by the extraction of the planet’s resources are not only frames– they’re statements of truth. The Toronto photographer’s subjects are quite diverse– marine oil fields, workers’ dorms in southern China’s manufacturing plants, and… Continue reading Glenbow Museum Encounters Edward Burtynsky

By Andréa Rojas

If your parents went to university, it’s likely that they relied on a phone with a cord to make their weekend plans. For scholars of today, ‘hanging out’ isn’t just isolated to going for wings after class– it might even mean Skype chatting or tweeting. U of C undergrads, however, are finding even more ways… Continue reading Memes, trolls and Dinos

By Brian Mark

“Come on, dude! For real. You should come out tonight.” The phone conversation with your best friend leaves you contemplating your night. The chemistry exam is tomorrow and before the phone call, you had made the mental decision that you were going to stay in and study. How often have your friends had an influence… Continue reading Show me your friends, I’ll show you yourself

By Charis Whitbourne

Black History Month takes place every February. It is a time to celebrate the history and heritage of the black community. “Black History Month is a time to share our accomplishments. So Black History Month is not just for black people, it’s for everybody,” said Afrikadey! Society artistic director Tunde Dawodu. While Black History Month… Continue reading Black History Month recap

By Amy Badry

Campaigning for the 2012 Students’ Union election has begun. Vice-president student life candidate Hayley Wade’s poster has garnered city-wide attention within the first couple days of campaigning. Her poster was placed in men’s washrooms around the university with the slogan, “Great Dick Bro.” SU Chief Returning Officer Rabiya Mansoor indicated Wade’s posters hanging in the… Continue reading Wade’s controversial poster placed in a no-campaign zone

By Lindsey McDonald

“Are you in interested in Blackfoot? I’m always looking for new recruits,” said Louis Soop to a group of students in MacHall. A passionate educator, Soop is the instructor of the Introduction to Blackfoot class offered at the University of Calgary. A painter, traditional dancer, well-known storyteller and instructor of the Blackfoot language, Soop has… Continue reading Blackfoot class well received

By Susan Anderson

On Tuesday Feb. 28, the Board of Governors voted to keep the student services fee at $300 for the 2012-2013 school year, instead of instituting the full $450 fee as planned. The Students’ Union continues to advocate to the government and university to have the fees regulated and for the university to communicate to the… Continue reading Student Services fee remains at $300

By Connor V. Gottfried

Imagine you are out for drinks with your closest friends. You are caught up in some interesting conversation, when all of a sudden you are approached by the manager of the establishment and told “You aren’t welcome here.” “Why?” you ask. “No hats allowed. Take it off or leave now.”   Discrimination against hatted people is… Continue reading Hats optional

By Kurt Genest

Great news: the “war on terror” is finally over! Bad news: we lost. Our prime minister and his government have made much of terrorism lately. Last year, Stephen Harper expressed his concern that “Islamicism,” a term that refers to Islamic-based terrorism and is highly offensive to some, is the greatest security threat facing our country.… Continue reading Parliament: Canada’s torture chambers

By Tamara Cottle

Milk propaganda is rampant. From the time we’re toddlers to the eve of our lives we’re told that cows’ milk is a natural and desirable requirement of our diet. The hold it has on our culture’s psyche is so vast it’s almost impossible to open a fridge door without seeing a carton of 2 per… Continue reading Milk. It Does a Body Good?