Life Scream
By Sean Willett
Right Ho, James!
Referendum on new student fee to be voted on at next SLC
By Riley Hill
Students’ Union executives and faculty representatives will vote at the next student legislative council on whether to hold a referendum on a new student fee that would be used to fund the re-development of MacHall. The cost of the new fee has not yet been made public, but SU president Raphael Jacob said it would… Continue reading Referendum on new student fee to be voted on at next SLC
Dinos dominate Canada West awards
By Curtis Wolff
The Dinos football team continued to reap the rewards of an undefeated season on Thursday, Nov. 7, as four Dinos players and head coach Blake Nill were honoured with Canada West awards. Leading the way for the Dinos, as he has all season, was second-year running back Mercer Timmis, who won the Frank Gnup Memorial… Continue reading Dinos dominate Canada West awards
Solutions to urban sprawl
This article is the final article of a three-part series focusing on challenges of Calgary’s urban sprawl. Many of you reading this article probably live in the suburbs and don’t see a problem with it. Who would criticize you for making such a grand investment, you may ask. You may or may not be aware… Continue reading Solutions to urban sprawl
Meditation and yoga the key to mindfulness
By Derek Luk
Part of being a student is learning to deal with everyday stress in a healthy manner. Constantly feeling frazzled is accepted as the norm in our culture. Life often seems rushed, and the desire for quick fixes can lead to the development of addictions, financial debt, over-reliance on medications, and other high-risk behaviours such as… Continue reading Meditation and yoga the key to mindfulness
Racial Halloween costumes a nasty trick
Every year, without fail, someone will decide that another person’s culture makes for an excellent Halloween costume. This year was no exception. The experience of ethnicity and culture cannot be painted on or purchased in a costume store. Belonging to such a group is an experience. Picking up a few shiny plastic trinkets, which often… Continue reading Racial Halloween costumes a nasty trick
Clobbering a national stream of culture
The future of Canada’s national public broadcaster is up in the air again as the Harper government attempts to choke the cash-strapped Canadian Broadcasting Corporation of its meager parliamentary funding. Conservatives from across the country debated the future of publicly-funded media at the 2013 Conservative convention in Calgary — and it doesn’t look good for… Continue reading Clobbering a national stream of culture
Inside the Conservative convention
Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke to over 3,000 Conservative followers at the national Conservative convention on Nov. 1 at the BMO Centre in Calgary. National media organizations were in attendance to hear the Prime Minister talk about Tory accomplishments and plans for the future of Canada. Harper spoke about new economic deals abroad, criticized his… Continue reading Inside the Conservative convention