"I pick’t somebody from de press," Prime Minister Jean Chrétien said as he announced his appointment of Adrienne Clarkson as Governor General. He continued: "I was nice this time."Jawohl, mein Prime Minister."I was nice," indeed. What a perfect way to highlight his past abuses of power and his philosophy that he-can-do-whatever-the-fuck-he-wants-and-you-better-be-grateful-if-he-doesn’t-have-you-beaten-by-the-RCMP.Perhaps it could have been… Continue reading Kirk for our new king
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Oh, those silly Russians!
By Brian Low
Poor Boris. Sometimes you’ve really got to feel for the guy. I mean, all he really wants to do is catch a bad case of fake-it, wallow in his drunkenness, and play a little game of musical prime ministers from time to time. Instead he has to deal with this:On Mon., Sept. 13, a bomb… Continue reading Oh, those silly Russians!
Capitalist plot discovered on campus
By Dave McLean
It wouldn’t be a true back-to-school event here if it didn’t have money written all over it. Yes that’s right folks, school is in and with it comes a barrage of marketing hype so shiny it glows. Get your Bay card now, who knows when they’ll run out? Have you driven a Pepsi lately? Or… Continue reading Capitalist plot discovered on campus
It’s a small world
By Erin Maduck
At 10:00 a.m. on the morning of August 17, I was rudely snapped into reality by my clock radio. During those first few moments of consciousness my mind was overwhelmed with a large number of "significant" thoughts. How was I going to pay for my books this fall? How much longer before my Ford Thunderbird… Continue reading It’s a small world
Throw off your chains
"So comrades, come rally. And the last fight let us face The Internationale unites the human race."Dear fellow prisoners of want:Happy belated labor Day. What did you do Monday to help destroy the outdated imperialist dogma that perpetuates the economic differences in our society? I must sheepishly admit to not doing my part to rattle… Continue reading Throw off your chains
Miracles or Marshmallow heads?
She is motionless with swarms of hopeful believers waiting patiently nearby. Beads of blood and oil fall from the cheeks of Christian figurines while she lay in an unknown place where some say miracles can happen. She is a 15-year-old Worcester, Mass. resident from whom thousands seek to test their faith. Audrey Santo is a… Continue reading Miracles or Marshmallow heads?
The great rock n’ roll swindle
A couple of weeks ago Rockfest was supposed to be the rocking-ist festival of the summer. All the bands were booked, all the tickets were sold, but in the end there was only half a concert because organizer disappeared with all the cake. Sure Def Leppard and Loverboy played for half their going-rate (which for… Continue reading The great rock n’ roll swindle
Everybody wants an audience
By Erin Maduck
People find different ways to express love. Some couples radiate love by exercising especially intense stares. Others buy lavish gifts. Many partners show appreciation through simple, physical gestures, and the rest might even have enough courage to state explicitly how they feel. But among all of these acceptable methods of mushy, romantic interaction lies only… Continue reading Everybody wants an audience
Killing convicts doesn’t make sense
By Brian Low
There has been a good deal of publicity lately regarding several convicted killers slated to die in the United States. Two of the most prominent are Canadian national Stanley Faulder and German national Darell Mease. I really can’t figure out why they’re killing these guys. The response that you hear most often is “as a… Continue reading Killing convicts doesn’t make sense
Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any spine?
By Jan Creaser
There’s a general conception among Political Science majors that anybody outside the department should not be allowed to vote in any type of election. We, the politically uneducated, apparently do not have the knowledge to make coherent decisions regarding the future of municipalities, provinces and countries. In other words, democracy should only extend to those… Continue reading Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any spine?