For most track and field athletes, fame and fortune isn’t a likely outcome. Even for the ones who achieve relative success — placing well in international competitions, qualifying for the Olympics — sponsorships are likely to cover equipment costs and some travel expenses, but that’s it. Compared to the Stanley Cup or the Superbowl, making… Continue reading Trials and tribulations of Olympic glory
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University for the wrong reasons
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Seven years ago, I started an undergraduate degree at Mount Royal College (it was a college then), and in that time I have switched majors, had major switches in my life and I’m still not exactly sure what it is I want to do when I’m… Continue reading University for the wrong reasons
No-fault divorce should be standard
Just as many people decide to get married, many later decide that they made the wrong choice. About 50 per cent of married couples end up getting divorced, and since the Canada Divorce Act, couples haven’t required a reason to get a divorce — they merely need to show that they have been living apart… Continue reading No-fault divorce should be standard
A different solution to environmental problems
When historians look back on the early years of the 21st century, it’s likely that they will conclude that humanity waited too long to address environmental problems. They will also point out, as we are already aware now, the longer the Earth’s degradation continues, the more extreme the solution will have to be. In February,… Continue reading A different solution to environmental problems
So it all goes to shit
Well, we’re all fucked. Just when you thought it was safe to trust student journalism again, a new round of editors gets elected with the platform of screwing everything up as much as possible. Erin Shumlich will takeover from Eric Mathison as editor-in-chief at the beginning of May. Shumlich was last year’s sports editor, and… Continue reading So it all goes to shit
The future of perfection
Julian sat on the second floor of the Taylor Family Digital Library. He had been there nine hours, was planning to stay until the building closed, go home to study until the early morning, maybe sleep for a couple hours, then return to campus to write his engineering final. Two days before, he had spent… Continue reading The future of perfection
Why are Canadians so bad with money?
While not as high as before the great recession began in 2008, consumer debt in Canada (the amount of debt individuals have, rather than the amount the government owes) is higher per capita than that of the United Kingdom and America. Household debt hasn’t dropped dramatically since the financial crisis, and consumers seem just as… Continue reading Why are Canadians so bad with money?
Farewell, dear Hitchens
Of the handful of living people who have significantly shaped my view of the world, Hitchens is the first to die. Like many of my contemporaries, I was swept up in the great wave of de-conversion led by Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett. It’s a pity that most people haven’t made it… Continue reading Farewell, dear Hitchens
Spun: Coldplay
It has now been over a decade since Coldplay released their first album, Parachutes. For their fifth album, the band builds on the Brian Eno-infused sounds of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008).With Mylo Xyloto, we are treated to the standard Coldplay themes — Chris Martin’s soaring melodies and falsetto, along… Continue reading Spun: Coldplay
Ancient wisdom in today’s world
Why ancient wisdom matters in the modern world was discussed last Friday by National Geographic explorer-in-residence Wade Davis at the University of Calgary. The event was hosted by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation. Davis’s talk focused on the role cultural diversity plays in understanding our place in the world. This diversity is under threat… Continue reading Ancient wisdom in today’s world