The University of Calgary Sikh community meets every Wednesday to practice Simran — the realization which is the highest aspect and purpose in one’s life. This week — March 12-16 — is Sikh Awareness Week, part of the Students’ Union’s Culture Month initiative. Sikh Awareness Week promotes Sikhism through film, music and conversation. Events during… Continue reading Sikh Awareness Week
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Communist speaks out
As the third oldest political party in Canada with its origins dating to the 1920s, the Communist Party of Canada is about 600 members strong and includes Canada’s youngest election candidate, Anna-Celestrya Carr in the Winnipeg Centre riding. The party’s campaign slogan urges Canadians to “Put people before profits!”Miguel Figueroa, leader of the Communist Party… Continue reading Communist speaks out
Politeness: a social implant
Politeness is that social requirement that makes you do things even when you don’t feel like doing them. And if the person you’re doing them for knows that you’re just doing them because society expects you should, not because you really want to, then why be polite? Why not just be a big, fat, rude,… Continue reading Politeness: a social implant
Sikh awareness week
The City of Calgary has officially declared an annual Sikh Awareness Week, which is a city-wide event to be held for the first time, Aug, 29 to Sept., 5. The proclamation was signed by Mayor Dave Bronconnier and made by Alderman John Schmal on Fri., May 14 at a dinner in celebration of the quad-centennial… Continue reading Sikh awareness week
Sikh holy book turns 400 years old
This week marks the 400th anniversary of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book and teacher of the Sikh faith.“It’s a milestone, it’s a tribute to our holy book which is our current spiritual teacher,” said Manpreet Sidhu, an Executive Member of the Calgary Dasmesh Mission, founded in 1999 to educate Sikh youth about the… Continue reading Sikh holy book turns 400 years old
Craving a change of study scene?
Fear of failing an exam can provide some of the best motivation there is, but for real slackers even this is not enough. For us–and I mean you–it is important to assess every little detail in your study routine in order to identify the “study inhibitors.” These SIs are like little crawly creatures that seep… Continue reading Craving a change of study scene?
Nine things that girls who work out want guys who work out to know
1. Respect her mirror space. You watch yourself to make sure your technique is just right, so why isn’t important for her to watch her technique as well? In other words, don’t stand in front of her during a set when you could stand just about anywhere else. Just because she doesn’t grunt or curl… Continue reading Nine things that girls who work out want guys who work out to know
Black Canadians with degrees earn less
Blacks of working age are less likely to be university educated according to a recent report from Statistics Canada. The report, Blacks In Canada: A Long History, is based on 2001 census statistics. "Using the 2001 census data, when we compared the black population to the total population there were some discrepancies," said Kelly Tran,… Continue reading Black Canadians with degrees earn less
Student off to the Olympics… camp
U of C student and field hockey player Teryn Buna has been selected by the Canadian Olympic Committee as one of two youth delegates to represent Canada at the Athens 2004 Olympic Youth Camp in August. Buna is a first-year Kinesiology student who currently represents University of Calgary in field hockey, sits on the Student… Continue reading Student off to the Olympics… camp
Campus Security happenings
If you get weak at the knees at the thought of built and buff security guards or women in uniform, you’ll be dazzled by Campus Security’s new garb. The snazzy new uniforms were introduced due to a concern from the Calgary Police Service. “Our existing outerwear makes us look too much like police officers, particularly… Continue reading Campus Security happenings