Have you recently found yourself cheering for the San Francisco 49ers? About a year ago, did you find yourself cheering for the Buffalo Bills? You’re not alone: you may be one of thousands of Calgarians doing the very same thing.Get over yourselves, “football fans.” Doug Flutie and Jeff Garcia don’t live here anymore. They don’t… Continue reading QB’s make us whole again
Tag: From The Editors
Reform seeks like-minded party for good times
Except for those nose-counting lovers of freedom, the Youth 4UA vanguard, haven’t we heard enough about uniting the right? Daily updates on the United Alternative have hit maximum saturation considering the new party is almost universally dismissed as impossible or pointless. After six months of disinterest from Joe Clark, UA strategists began attacking him as… Continue reading Reform seeks like-minded party for good times
Minister of Learning is no damn good
Last summer, a new term came to lips of Alberta citizens: The Ministry of Learning.What does this newspeak term actually mean? Besides being a transparent “proactive” term, it’s a really stupid, and probably dangerous, way to think about education.What does this comprise? Advanced education (previously a ministry all to its own) is now lumped in… Continue reading Minister of Learning is no damn good
Lies, damn funny lies
By Mary Chan
The following is completely false. The University of Calgary Students’ Union stunned the transportation industry yesterday when it announced it was buying out Canadian Airlines International and moving its base to the university. "We are pleased to announce that the SU has sent a proposal to Canadian Airlines," said SU President Rob South. "By buying… Continue reading Lies, damn funny lies
Pride at U of C?
By Еvan Osentоn
Let me relate an utterly fascinating story. Walking through Mac Hall the other day I couldn’t help but laugh as some poor sap walked by wearing a University of Calgary sweatshirt. "Look, school pride!" I hissed to a friend. After we finished laughing hysterically, we grabbed a Pepsi and sat down sighing. Hours later, another… Continue reading Pride at U of C?
U of T, a drug company whore
September 23, 2014. Bullets scream through the air above. I’ve been in this putrid, rot-ridden hole for over three years, and things have only gotten worse. They have continuously weakened our lines; forward positions now mix with their fronts in a thousand places. These fronts are thus extremely dangerous; support to such places is ghastly… Continue reading U of T, a drug company whore
History proves APEC protesters correct
Ever since the Prime Minister committed peace keepers to East Timor, I’ve been starting to think that those APEC protesters may have had a point.You remember APEC don’t you? The Asian Pacific Economic Conference and the resulting scandal that held our nation’s fickle attention for a few shining months (give or take a few) almost… Continue reading History proves APEC protesters correct
Beyond 101
Hey big roller, I’ve got some odds for you on the next school year. Looking for a good bet? It’s all right here, baby. Right here. See, in my wisened state-imbued through years of study at this institution-I know certain things are inevitable in a school year. Certain things happen every year that piss us… Continue reading Beyond 101