Denmark’s recent move to add a fat tax — costing their consumers about 3 dollars per kilo of saturated fats — does not address any of the implications of the mass-production of foods. At the very least, if a similar fat tax were introduced to Canada, it definitely would not improve the habits or health… Continue reading Danish fat tax: a step in the wrong direction
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Letter: Unfunny jokes are hurtful
Editor, the Gauntlet, Sexist and racist jokes are still current and common in day-to-day life. Despite the many works that anti-racist activists and feminists have done to end the formal discrimination of peoples, the sexist and racist joke is seen as an innocent commentary on “facts.” This then trivializes and downplays the power structures underlining… Continue reading Letter: Unfunny jokes are hurtful
Promoting promiscuity?
Whenever new vaccines are introduced to the public, health professionals and parents alike have a right to question them. What exactly will these vaccines cure or prevent? Are they reliable and is there any chance that there will be adverse side effects? Careful consideration of all possible outcomes are studied before the vaccines are used… Continue reading Promoting promiscuity?
Take the empower back
In the ’60s and ’70s, women in the liberation movement were fighting to change how females were viewed in the world. At the time, abortion was still illegal, men could rape their wives without penalty and the Pill was seen as central to women’s sexual liberation. This was a key era in history for both… Continue reading Take the empower back
Re-examining the nuclear family
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are doing it. Over a million Canadian couples are doing it. But socio-conservative critics have said this type of “behaviour” is unacceptable. That is, getting pregnant without wedding bells and a big ceremony. Common law couples have always made up a minority of families in Canada, but according to a… Continue reading Re-examining the nuclear family
The WRC is the place to be
In today’s society, feminists are criticized for living in the past and fighting a lost cause. Sufragettes originally fought for equality and voting, and now that those battles have been won, feminism no longer has meaning. The opening of the Women’s Resource Centre at the University of Calgary has garnered attention from critics–who need to… Continue reading The WRC is the place to be
Spun: DJ Sammy
The Rise takes a slow start before launching into a vicious DJ Sammy circle of electronic music. True to his style, the tunes here consist of the catchy lyrics laced into extremely synthesized music. The first track, “Rise,” takes an extremely long time to start off, making you want to skip to something more exciting,… Continue reading Spun: DJ Sammy
Spun: Patrick Dream and Mike Meurin
If you’re in the mood for a mellow night with a good beat, Patrick Dream and Mike Meurin’s Chez Nous Montreal House Vol. 1 is for you. The music is casual, yet it has a distinctive and groovy sound perfect for easy listening. The album is a continuous mix which blends nicely, allowing you to… Continue reading Spun: Patrick Dream and Mike Meurin
Emerson crosses the floor
Changing parties never recieved as much media attention as when Belinda Stronach crossed over from the Conservatives to the Liberals. Then, David Emerson left the Liberals a day after he won in his riding. Both politicians have been called opportunists for their actions–mostly by their consituents and rightly so. Although the political system allows for… Continue reading Emerson crosses the floor
A changing climate
Recent University of Calgary research suggests global warming can be dealt with, we simply have to do more. A study by Dr. Damon Matthews, a post-doctoral researcher in the department of geography, indicates humanity is not reducing gas emissions enough to stabilize climate change on Earth. The Kyoto Accord’s reform is a good start, but… Continue reading A changing climate