Month: March 2013

Topfreedom: the right of women to bare breasts

By Morgan Shandro

There have been many advances in feminism and equality for women in the 21st century. However, the battle is far from over. Despite the popular idea that rights for women are far more advanced than they were one or two generations ago, women still experience both legal and social inequalities and double standards. One double… Continue reading Topfreedom: the right of women to bare breasts

Attacked for the wrong reasons

By Tobias Ma

Tom Flanagan, a political science professor at the University of Calgary and conservative activist, has been castigated this week following remarks made at the University of Lethbridge about child pornography. Flanagan’s word choice was poor, but commentators have blown this incident out of proportion without paying attention to context. Unfortunately, Flanagan has been so badly… Continue reading Attacked for the wrong reasons

Trainer’s corner: Lifting from the hips

By Jordan Bierkos

Jordan Bierkos is a graduate of the University of Alberta physical education program and is currently a student at the University of Calgary in the faculty of law. He is a certified Olympic weightlifting and football coach; a strength and conditioning specialist; and was the head strength coach for the Edmonton Eskimos for two years.

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Peace be the journey

By Fabian Mayer

The 1988 Winter Olympic Games brought international athletes, media and fans to Calgary. There were few athletes who received more attention during those two weeks than the intrepid Jamaican bobsled team. 
 The team’s Olympic dream ended with a horrific crash, but is widely recognized as one of the biggest stories of the entire games.… Continue reading Peace be the journey

So it all goes to shit

By Sarelle Azuelos

Well, we’re all fucked. Just when you thought student journalism was a reliable source of all things happening on campus, a new set of editors is elected to stir shit up — and not in a good way. The incoming editor-in-chief Susan 
Anderson and the incoming news editor Riley Hill plan to screw things up… Continue reading So it all goes to shit

#NoHomophobes

By Michael Grondin

‘Faggot,’ ‘dyke,’ ‘no homo’ and ‘so gay’ are four slurs that have been used over 15 million times on Twitter since July 5, 2012. 
 Nohomophobes.com is a website that was launched by researchers at the University of Alberta that charts homophobic language in the English-speaking world.
 U of A education assistant professor and associate… Continue reading #NoHomophobes

Moving cars biggest danger to cyclists

By Riley Hill

Research opportunities at the University of Calgary are not just limited to professors. Fourth-year health sciences student Jackie Williamson has taken advantage of the undergraduate research opportunities on campus by completing a study looking at the dangers involved in cycling. 
 “We looked at several different risk factors, including environmental characteristics, such as the type… Continue reading Moving cars biggest danger to cyclists