By Kyle Siler
I learned a great deal from many esteemed, honourable members of Parliament over the past few weeks. They prove the ability of democracy to invariably place the most qualified, deserving individuals in positions of power. So, I have proudly applied the principles and morals recently practiced in the House of Commons to student life. If… Continue reading Being schooled by the masters
By Kyle Siler
To help cut through the double-speak and dizzying spin of political discourse, the AP department sent each major political party an honest, forthcoming post-election speech to dazzle the electorate of Alberta (when you know damn well who’s going to win, you can write post-election speeches well ahead of time). Though they were never used (they… Continue reading Raj, Ralph and Nancy say thank you
By Kyle Siler
Little in the world of sports is as compelling and unique as major upsets during March Madness. Most of the Þeld of 65 is comprised of automatic bids given to every athletic conference champion regardless of talent pool, from the Atlantic Coast juggernaut to the lowly Southland. Universities a fraction of the size of the… Continue reading A little more March Madness
By Kyle Siler
The transit strike has left thousands of Calgarians without a reliable source of transportation. Was this really what Karl Marx envisioned when he called for the working man to take control of his labour, subverting and eventually superseding the exploitative parasites he is forced to serve? However, this transit strike does nothing to subvert the… Continue reading Transit strikers lead by example
By Kyle Siler
As students, we are presented with a plethora of courses in the calendar from which to choose every semester. The limits of academia know few boundaries, and every semester leaves one facing the daunting task of choosing two to six courses out of the hundreds in the calendar. Of course, what one learns in a… Continue reading Remedial education for dummies