As everyone knows, students at the University of Calgary this year will pay $50 per term for the new U-Pass. However, there’s an unpleasant little feature that remains to be addressed: the replacement fee.I lose my U of C id card on a regular basis. Be it en route to the gym, the Dining Centre… Continue reading How to lose your U-Pass (and get it back)
Tag: Discordia
A fashion faux pas
This fall, ladies’ clothing stores have hit the mark with their most recent trends. From patchwork peasant pullovers and velour pants to floral jerseys and suede skirts, popular stores like Le Chateau, Suzy Shier and The Garage all stocked up on lacy frills and light, flowing styles that can be described as a combination of… Continue reading A fashion faux pas
Fanatics and non-believers
A cartoon Isaac Newton sits under an apple tree and a falling object promptly conks him on the head. Of course, the sky isn’t falling, but there is temporary mayhem until the cartoon characters regain their rationality and discover gravity. In the end, the world learns a valuable lesson on the laws of physics, but… Continue reading Fanatics and non-believers
The Stampede strips down
Ah, the Stampede. For many, it’s a cultural tradition of cowboys and bucking broncos; for others, it’s a time-honoured ritual of Budweiser Beer Gardens and Nashville North. And for some, it’s the greatest chance of the year to show off some serious T & A. However, while the Stampede may seem like the most obvious… Continue reading The Stampede strips down
Forgetting the real issues
Everybody’s talking about the G8 summit. What lengths will the protestors go to? What lengths will security go to stop them? Will the countryside be destroyed? Will Kananaskis become overrun with tourists and lose its charm as a quiet getaway? Are the organizers being too extravagant? It seems like every angle of the summit has… Continue reading Forgetting the real issues
The circus rolls into Ottawa
What was he thinking?In the midst of a storm cloud of suspected corruption, the Liberals had just begun to see the light at the end of the tunnel.Suddenly, that light disappeared. Their leader blocked the exit with one Paul Martin, a formidable obstacle that will not be easily removed.Though summer vacation had been fast approaching,… Continue reading The circus rolls into Ottawa
For the love of money
Moola, moola, moola.Moola is fun. People work for moola. They spend countless years in school to get jobs that will earn a lot of moola. They marry for moola. Like Jordy Birch said, "if you have moola everything is good and everybody’s your friend." Apparently, even though the age-old saying goes "money can’t buy you… Continue reading For the love of money
Pro-choice offers a diversity of beliefs
Individuals and social groups in Canada have long and hotly debated the pro-life vs. pro-choice controversy. Stereotypically, pro-life support comes from the more conservative groups, like those under religious influence; and pro-choice support generally comes from liberal groups, including feminists. For the purposes of this article let’s define pro-life as the ideology that ultimately offers… Continue reading Pro-choice offers a diversity of beliefs
Sexism still runs rampant
"You throw like a girl!" taunts a 10-year-old boy as a 10-year-old girl gingerly tosses him a ball that has managed to escape from a playground baseball game. She blushes in shame and shouts back, "Do not!" And that’s that.It seems that for ages, female characteristics have been considered inferior to those of men, so… Continue reading Sexism still runs rampant
Dinos mascot should court women more
According to Campus Rec, the Dinos’ mascot Rex attends both women’s and men’s sporting events equally. However, recent reports from avid Dinos’ fans claim the lady Dinos get less attention from Rex than do the men’s teams. In fact, there were players, as well as events staff, who claimed they had never seen Rex at… Continue reading Dinos mascot should court women more