Much has been made in the past weeks about the lack of political participation among Canadian youth, specifically about their lack of interest in casting a vote and being part of the democratic process. Almost everyone participating in the debate looks upon the situation as disgraceful, pathetic or a sign of the decay of Canadian… Continue reading Why young Canadians don’t vote
Month: November 2003
A useless analysis
Same old, same old, we just got bent over by Maclean’s. Or was it administration? Or the government? The Students’ Union? No matter, apparently our degrees are just as worthless as they were last year. Ho hum. But wait one second. When, exactly, did the heavily ad-subsidized ramblings of a popular national magazine determine the… Continue reading A useless analysis
Molson Ballroom anyone?
The redevelopment of the MacEwan Ballroom will result not only in a newer facility but also a renaming of the room itself. Molson Canada, the university’s main draft supplier, will provide funding, and to secure this funding and other capital costs from Molson, the Students’ Union will rename it the Molson Ballroom. The predicted expense… Continue reading Molson Ballroom anyone?
Dealing with herpes
By Ben Hoffman
Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that affects about five per cent of all people in North America. There is a large misconception STDs only affect the sexually promiscuous, and because of this, many don’t expect to contract the disease. This is the story of an anonymous female first-year University of Calgary student who contracted… Continue reading Dealing with herpes
U of C ranked 14th
By Natalie Sit
Maclean’s magazine has ranked the University of Calgary fourteenth for the second year in a row, however some see a rise in the future. U of C Vice-President External Roman Cooney said the university is not satisfied. “We have to improve and we’re going to challenge Maclean’s to have weighting that’s more fair to students,”… Continue reading U of C ranked 14th
Tentative approval for weed
Marijuana: recreation or medication? In recent years, this has become a much-debated question. However, advocates of the drug’s medicinal use have just gained new ground–at least when it comes to multiple sclerosis.On Thu., Nov. 6, an international medical journal published the results of Dr. John Zajicek’s study regarding the effects of cannabis on multiple sclerosis,… Continue reading Tentative approval for weed
Remembrance Day at Juno Beach
Remembrance Day has been celebrated 59 times since Canadian troops landed on Juno Beach, but this year marked the first Canadian ceremony on the shores of Normandy. The Juno Beach Centre opened its doors in the town of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France last June on the anniversary of D-Day. For many, it was a long awaited tribute.… Continue reading Remembrance Day at Juno Beach
Food for needy students
By Ben Hoffman
From Nov. 19 to 20, the Students’ Union will be hosting its 15th annual holiday food drive. SU Vice-President External Lauren Batiuk is leading the club-based activity, which raised approximately $6,000 last year. “This event is used to raise food and money for the food bank because the holidays are typically strenuous on the food… Continue reading Food for needy students
War from a journalist’s perspective
Seasoned foreign correspondent Matthew Fisher spoke on campus Wed., Nov. 12. Fisher was one of only two Canadian journalists to be embedded with an American combat unit during the recent campaign in Iraq. He has covered 29 wars, including conflicts in Rwanda, Chechnya, Somalia, the first Gulf War and, more recently, he was stationed with… Continue reading War from a journalist’s perspective
It’s a trap!
By Ben Hoffman
emulate (v): To strive to equal or excel; To vie with. emulation (n): The act of emulating. Formally defined, computer emulation is the usage of software to make one computer act like another. Informally, emulation is a godsend to old-school gamers looking to realize their nostalgia. As the video game world developed, it abandoned many… Continue reading It’s a trap!