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She shoots, she scores… she’s sexy?

By Kris Kotarski

Christine Nordhagen told us a story. The women’s world champion wrestler says a title appropriately named “Ms. Lutte” is given to the prettiest female wrestler at certain tournaments. At the European Championships in France a couple of years ago, a Polish competitor won the award and with it a white poodle. That was the grand… Continue reading She shoots, she scores… she’s sexy?

Swinging, swaying and sweating

By Claire Cummings

From the look of the rehearsals, this year’s Dance Montage promises to be full of energy and innovation. On Sunday afternoon, dancers threw themselves into the movements of "asdsdss" to the enthusiastic encouragements of their choreographers. This jazzed-up piece is one of many planned for this year’s performance. Organized by the Faculty of Kinesiology, Dance… Continue reading Swinging, swaying and sweating

Conference celebrates 70 years of personhood

By Christine Cheung

The Famous Five would have been impressed. Women and a few men of various ages and backgrounds came together last weekend for the Global Perspectives on Personhood: Rights and Responsibilities Conference, at the Rosza Centre 70 years after Canadian women were declared legal persons. Running from October 14-16, the conference featured prominent women speakers who… Continue reading Conference celebrates 70 years of personhood

Loses something in the translation

By Christine Cheung

In a recent interview, about her latest show An Act of Reverence, Shannon Mackinnon said, "Nobody’s going to learn about how you perceive the world unless you vocalize it." Unfortunately, Mackinnon’s message becomes lost along the way. Mackinnon’s pieces are only partially successful at conveying her intentions. Mackinnon explores aspects of the reclamation of self… Continue reading Loses something in the translation

Young Albertans earn Scholarships to international Colleges

By Christine Cheung

Six grade 11 Albertans will embark on two-year baccalaureate programs in September after receiving scholarships valued at up to $24,000 each from the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund. The students, including Neasa Coll and Marc Verdiel from Calgary, will have a choice attending one of 10 United World Colleges around the world.“This baccalaureate program is an… Continue reading Young Albertans earn Scholarships to international Colleges

Remembrance

By Krista Malden

Together, we help create change.December 6, 1989 : Marc Lepine entered L’Ecole Polytechnique in Montréal and separated the men from the women, opening Þre on all female students and killing 14 women. The Montréal massacre is remembered as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. A ceremony to remember the victims… Continue reading Remembrance

SU reclaims the Library levy

By Bao Ho

The Students’ Union Library Endowment Fund is once again under the control of students.The SU Library Endowment levy, which has been collecting five dollars from every undergraduate student since its inception in 1997 to go toward an endowment fund, was voted unanimously on the Sept. 8 Students’ Legislative Council to be administered by the SU.… Continue reading SU reclaims the Library levy