Bringing a new meaning to

By Anna Wolff and Rob Siewert

Food is a fun and fulfilling addition to your sex life, and won’t leave you hankering for a snack after you get a little something-something. Introducing food in the bedroom allows you to fulfill your base needs for food and sexuality. Who can argue with that? That said, some foods should be introduced to your… Continue reading Bringing a new meaning to

Hate high tuition? E-mail your MLA!

Cindy Ady [calgary.shaw] Moe Amery [calgary.east] Dr. Neil Brown [calgary.nosehill] Manmeet S. Bhullar [calgary.montrose] Lindsay Blackett [calgary.northwest] Wayne Cao [calgary.fort] Harry Chase [calgary.varsity] Alana DeLong [calgary.bow] Jonathan Denis [calgary.egmont] Kyle Fawcett [calgary.northhill] Heather Forsyth [calgary.fishcreek]Yvonne Fritz [calgary.cross] Kent Hehr [calgary.buffalo] Paul Hinman [calgary.glenmore] Doug Horner [sprucegrovesturgeon.stalbert] Art Johnston [calgary-hays] Darshan Kang [calgary.mccall] Ronald Leipert [calgary.west]… Continue reading Hate high tuition? E-mail your MLA!

It’s the end of the world as we know it

By Kim Nursall

On January 19, a historic change occurred in the United States senate when the special election held to fill the late Edward M. Kennedy’s seat was won by Republican Scott Brown. Kennedy had held the seat for 46 years and, even with his passing, the idea of the Democrats losing it was unimaginable. However, as… Continue reading It’s the end of the world as we know it

Don’t be hating on the Toronto Transit napper

By Ryan Pike

Controversy reigned in Toronto over the holidays, but for once it wasn’t about the sub-par Toronto Maple Leafs or a garbage strike. On this occasion, Torontonians were all riled up about naps. Toronto Transit Commission fare collector George Robitaille kicked up the controversy several weeks back when he was photographed napping in his ticket booth… Continue reading Don’t be hating on the Toronto Transit napper

Stop giving tax breaks to religious groups

By Eric Mathison

There is a difference between freedom of speech and freedom from taxation. This difference makes it possible to retain the former without being able to claim the latter, but not everyone sees it this way. In October the King’s Glory Fellowship Association, a protestant church, was alerted that they would be losing their charitable status… Continue reading Stop giving tax breaks to religious groups

Editorial: Start saving your pennies, gang!

By Ryan Pike

For as long as we can remember, tuition consultation at the University of Calgary has been fairly routine. Every December, university administration has a quick discussion with the Students’ Union, asks them how much they’d like to pay and then raises tuition as much as they can. Usually it’s a drop in the bucket, an… Continue reading Editorial: Start saving your pennies, gang!

Minister visits class

By Emily Ask

Students in Fine Arts 205 welcomed a unique speaker to their class on Monday, January 18th, as Minister of Culture and Community Spirit Lindsay Blackett spoke about supporting the arts in Alberta. “It’s no longer acceptable to have mediocrity,” he said. “We have to start viewing our artists and artisans as Olympic athletes. We have… Continue reading Minister visits class

Unique new research won’t waste wastewater

By Colin Minor

A unique wastewater treatment facility will help researchers understand the effects of emerging compounds of concern through full-scale experiments in 12 controlled stream environments. “As far as I know there are no other groups trying to replicate what we are doing here, as far as I know it is the first in the world,” said… Continue reading Unique new research won’t waste wastewater

Security report–EMS nearly bitten

By Cam Cotton-O’Brien

It’s clear from the fall semester’s Campus Security reports that students should think twice before trying to return their graduation gowns after too many drinks, or accessorize their costume with a replica gun. In November, CS and the Calgary Police Service searched for a subject reported to have been seen exiting a vehicle and traversing… Continue reading Security report–EMS nearly bitten

English club returns to campus

By Emily Ask

The English Literature Students’ Society is coming to life again after being disbanded by the Students’ Union last year for not submitting an annual report. “There’s a pretty atrocious track record for humanities clubs, unfortunately,” says Britney Luimes, Students’ Union Humanities representative. “One of my goals that I set for myself this year was to… Continue reading English club returns to campus