Isn’t it enough to live in a world where we are all judged harshly and cruelly on our outward appearances? A world where our insecurities fuel innumerable multi-million dollar industries created to sculpt, disguise, change, flaunt and otherwise alter our outward appearance to fit a narrowly defined standard of beauty. Isn’t it enough that we… Continue reading The beauty beneath
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Xmas with perks
Jesus versus Santa Claus. No, it’s not a special holiday installment of Celebrity Boxing, it’s the battle silently taking place in many homes that celebrate Christmas each year. As our culture has grown increasingly secular, we have discarded the reasons for the holidays, replacing the religious meaning with candy and gifts. We’ve traded the “eternal… Continue reading Xmas with perks
The post-secondary act and the U of C
Bill 43 has caused a commotion as Alberta post-secondary students try to reconcile themselves to proposed changes to the role of the Graduate Students’ Association, significance of the Students’ Union, the removal of professors’ and graduate students’ right to strike and, above all, changes to how university tuition is determined. Described by Alberta Learning spokesperson… Continue reading The post-secondary act and the U of C
A global potluck
For those who oppose globalization, one of the biggest concerns associated with the concept is Westernization, or worse– Americanization. One of the arguments that seems to surface every time the dirty G-word is mentioned is the hell that will ensue if globalization continues and every city in the world has a McDonald’s at one end… Continue reading A global potluck
The romance of routine
It’s odd how you become accustomed to people and the noise they bring with them. The sound of their jackets being taken off accompanied by a sigh, heels clicking when they walk, teeth grinding while they sleep. It seems so strange to think about, the noise is so intermittent and transient, but it’s always such… Continue reading The romance of routine
Confronting an epidemic
The indifference is enough to make you sick. Over 975,000 Canadians are living in “third world conditions.” Their babies are more likely to die, their unemployment rate is almost double that of the general population, and suicide among their youth is becoming more common every year. “It used to be called ‘the Indian Problem,’” sighs… Continue reading Confronting an epidemic
Dealing with dichotomy
Where does one draw the line when making a decision about the character of an individual in the public eye? In the so-called ‘information age’ where one can find out anything about anyone, how does the public decide what to take into account when evaluating someone for a political position, or when determining their merit… Continue reading Dealing with dichotomy
Marriage obsolete
We’ve all heard of women marrying for money. Platinum blonde golddiggers prancing around in faux Manolo Blahniks, doused in cheap perfume, pledging their love to an 89-year-old man with a bad cough. If you ask some sociologists though, they might tell you the very concepts of marriage and monogamy were originally motivated by economics. Before… Continue reading Marriage obsolete
The big picture
Sometimes it seems there is simply too much to know. When I entered university a few years ago, I had the notion I would get to know something about everything or at least everything about one subject. On the contrary, being here has taught me I know very little. Learning is such a constant that,… Continue reading The big picture
Our sexual selves
With the rising frequency of allegations of sexual assault and/or abuse being leveled at individuals in positions of power, one begins to wonder why. Priests and religious figures, teachers, even the RCMP, have all been accused of sex crimes against co-workers or the very people they are supposed to lead, teach and protect. This troubling fact… Continue reading Our sexual selves