According to the media, we will soon be at war with Iraq, again. When I say we, I mean the West, of which Canada is a member. Many of the players are the same, Saddam Hussein, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, and a George Bush. While Saddam’s recent overtures to the United Nations suggest he will… Continue reading Pending military action against Iraq
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Reality television has hit a new low
By James Keller
It’s a consequence of celebrity. People have long used the famous to live vicariously, taking part in lives much more exciting and intriguingly more scandalous than their own. However, we no longer want to peer into the world of the famous from our comfortable couches in suburbia. As MTV has successfully proven, we don’t want… Continue reading Reality television has hit a new low
How to lose your U-Pass (and get it back)
As everyone knows, students at the University of Calgary this year will pay $50 per term for the new U-Pass. However, there’s an unpleasant little feature that remains to be addressed: the replacement fee.I lose my U of C id card on a regular basis. Be it en route to the gym, the Dining Centre… Continue reading How to lose your U-Pass (and get it back)
The insanity that is residence
My God, can’t that damn alarm clock shut up! What time is it? 9:47 a.m. Is it Monday today? Feels like Monday. Man my head hurts–I think I’ve got class in ten minutes. Hmm, I’m having some serious trouble opening my left eye–is this my room? I am still in Rez, right? Smells like Rez. Ugh,… Continue reading The insanity that is residence
Does anti-Israeli mean anti-Semite?
R ecently, I have noticed an alarming trend whereby the Israeli government and its supporters, especially certain segments of the North American media, label anyone who speaks out against it as an “anti-Semite.” It seems the Israeli government and its media allies are under the impression that Israel, and Israel alone, is immune from criticism.… Continue reading Does anti-Israeli mean anti-Semite?
Wrinkles in the system
By James Keller
I am short at least one textbook as I finish my second week of class and I’m not alone. The University of Calgary Bookstore, which has proudly charged students retail prices for already overpriced books since the beginning of time, has let students down once again.To be fair, most students had most of their textbooks… Continue reading Wrinkles in the system
The SU’s big, fat bash
How would you like to go away on a house-boating weekend with a bunch of your buddies and get all of your uninvited classmates to pay for it? Sounds like a good idea to me–and the Students’ Union thinks so, too. On Sat., Sept. 28, your valiant student representatives will gather at the SU office… Continue reading The SU’s big, fat bash
You’ve got poor grammar
By Вen Li
I cringe every time I hear the phrase “You’ve got mail.” Not because I fear getting angry letters from readers or stupid virus-laden Flash forwards from people who think aol is the Internet, but because the expanded phrase “You have got mail” is broken.People asking me to "instant messenge" them provoke a similar reaction. What… Continue reading You’ve got poor grammar
A fashion faux pas
This fall, ladies’ clothing stores have hit the mark with their most recent trends. From patchwork peasant pullovers and velour pants to floral jerseys and suede skirts, popular stores like Le Chateau, Suzy Shier and The Garage all stocked up on lacy frills and light, flowing styles that can be described as a combination of… Continue reading A fashion faux pas
How far do one’s religious freedoms extend?
By James Keller
Last month, Catholic Priest Rev. John Maes did an about face, refusing to marry Medicine Hat resident Celina Ling and her fiancé Robert Symmonds. The decision came after Maes’ discovery that Ling is employed by Planned Parenthood, which among other things, is Canada’s largest pro-choice (read: abortion) advocacy group.Pointing to well-known Catholic doctrine issued by… Continue reading How far do one’s religious freedoms extend?