By Fabian Mayer
Low voter turnout among Canadian youth has been a problem in recent elections. The Council of Alberta University Students is working to change this by looking for ways to encourage students to vote. CAUS, a student advocacy group that lobbies the government, has made getting more students to vote one of its main priorities this… Continue reading Getting students to the polls
A subculture has sprung up over the past few years, inspiring a community of supporters and fans of the animated show, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. They call themselves Bronies. In 2011, the University of Calgary club Bronies United was created. Fourth-year women’s studies student and club co-founder Tadeus Martyn said the… Continue reading The unique subculture of Bronies
By Erick Maleko
On October 11, the University of Calgary unveiled its proposed master plan to overhaul MacEwan Student Centre. The plan is still in the consultation process, however, it proposes MSC become a state-of-the-art building with added space, flow and improved services for students. A town hall meeting was held on October 11 to collect students’ ideas… Continue reading Upgrading the heart of campus
The federal government will provide $121.6 million for research being done at 42 universities across Canada as part of the Canada Research Chairs program. The University of Calgary will receive $8.2 million for 11 research projects. The program aims to create innovation, improve research being done in Canada’s post-secondary institutions and attract research and teaching… Continue reading Investing in innovation
By Jeff Hollett
By Kurt Genest
[Re: “Innocence of Mohammad,” October 4, 2012] The article “Innocence of Mohammad” implies that a 15-minute YouTube movie trailer represents some kind of large-scale attack on Islam. I fail to see how a low-budget, obscure movie represents anything other than a case of bizarre expression. The article’s express reference to slavery and insidious reference regarding… Continue reading Letter: Innocence questioned
By Jeremy Woo
How did Canada’s most successful political party of the 20th century fall from a strong majority government to third-party status in just nine short years? Many people will give many different answers. However, the reality is that the Liberal Party of Canada is on the brink, fighting to maintain its relevance and existence. After… Continue reading Trudeaumania: the second coming