Move aside Brad Pitt, there’s a new man in town who has captured the hearts of millions of women. He’s charismatic, smart, honest, and he doesn’t beat around the bush. Although his round frame and bald head do not make him a typical candidate for the ladies to swoon over, he offers something that they… Continue reading Dr. Phil not the cure
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The Human Genome
What if some one monopolized the information that could save your life, or the life of someone you care about? What if somebody would only give you this life altering information if you paid a ransom fee around $1,300? Our mighty friends south of the border are already doing this. Utah based Myriad Genetics Inc.… Continue reading The Human Genome
CPO failure shows Calgary not a world-class city
Paul Romanuk–the TSN and Team sports-radio personality–once pointed out that, because it lacks an opera house, Toronto doesn’t rank as a world-class city. Still, Toronto is closer to that ranking than Calgary. As of right now, Calgary doesn’t even have an orchestra. With more than one million people in the area, Calgary should be able… Continue reading CPO failure shows Calgary not a world-class city
Goodbye baseball
At the conclusion of James Joyce’s short story “Araby” from Dubliners, the narrator, ostensibly a young Joyce, enters the bazaar on Saturday night after the people have all left and the bazaar workers are counting their money and cleaning up for the day. All of a sudden, he forgets his promise to Mangan’s sister, who… Continue reading Goodbye baseball
Christina Aguilera supports Thai sex trade?
Christina Aguilera’s latest video, Dirrty, certainly lives up to its name, but not just because she is prancing around scantily-clad in a boxing ring. This pop singer’s latest business stunt is beyond dirty; it’s despicable. She is trying to turn a profit by exploiting women and children who are victims in Thailand’s sex industry. In… Continue reading Christina Aguilera supports Thai sex trade?
Framing the mid-term elections
During the 1996 United States presidential election, Republican nominee Bob Dole tried to make President Clinton’s ethical problems the issue (and this was before the whole Monica Lewinsky story became known). But the American people voted en masse for Clinton. Why? Well, they did not care about Whitewater or Paula Jones. They cared about money.… Continue reading Framing the mid-term elections
Stupid politicians vs. lovely legislators
By Вen Li
Lawmakers should not legislate things they don’t understand. It is important that those who represent us in government make laws that protect us from ourselves, but only if they are well-informed on the issues. Whether it’s a well-meaning cabinet member trying to protect grain farmers through the wheat board monopoly, or the minister of random… Continue reading Stupid politicians vs. lovely legislators
Shooting up instant beauty
Whatever happened to the good old days when heavy drinking and dancing constituted a girls’ night out? Going out with the girls to get shit-faced has taken on a whole new meaning, as shots of tequila are being phased out and replaced with shots of Botox. How would you like to spend your Saturday night… Continue reading Shooting up instant beauty
Outside the walls of academia
College is a great place to flaunt one’s individuality. While a veritable breeding ground of liberal thinking and open-mindedness, it’s not surprising that unique personalities flourish or that inhibitions fail to hinder those who would elsewhere be shy. Here at the University of Calgary, it’s easy to make a statement and offer new–sometimes unconventional–ideas to… Continue reading Outside the walls of academia
Debating the Monarchy
Finally, a Liberal politician has said something progressive. Deputy Prime Minister John Manley’s suggestion last week that Canada move to sever its ties to the British monarchy is about the most inspiring thing that a member of Chretien’s cabinet has done since the Liberal regime came into power. Manley has taken a lot of heat… Continue reading Debating the Monarchy