Does anyone actually think defeating the Taliban will make a lick of difference? Sure, Osama bin Laden will be relieved of a base of operation and might even be killed. However, that does not mean the terrorism common to people in the Third World will come to an end. Oh no, part of me thinks… Continue reading The root of terror lies in poverty
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The magic of crossmarketing
Attention spans are a funny thing. I’ve never thought about it before, but the attention spans of my fellow North Americans dictate what I see on TV. What I want to know is, are those 12-second sound bytes of news, sports and Britney Spears geared towards the average American, or–and I hope this isn’t the… Continue reading The magic of crossmarketing
Fascism is maligned and misunderstood
By Kyle Young
As we creep closer to next year’s Group of Eight summit, the signs of incoming left-wing radicals are everywhere. We are certain to see political malcontents demonstrating and "raising awareness" even on this, our much-loved campus. We will likely see the militant anarchists charge the riot police, only to claim they were assaulted and convey… Continue reading Fascism is maligned and misunderstood
Accepting our violent sexual nature
In light of recent campus events, the link between sex and violence is on everyone’s mind. Since then, many worried discussions have proven a known truth about human nature: we are inherently flawed.Our society has created rules, punishments and guilt to "tame" our nature.They acknowledge and attempt to correct the fact that we are instinctively… Continue reading Accepting our violent sexual nature
Upholding corporate rights
By Вen Li
They say tragedy brings out the best and worst in people. Nothing demonstrates that truism better than our actions in the wake ofSeptember 11. While the U.S. government scrambled quickly to put billions of dollars into the already ailing airline and travel industries, they quietly tried to subvert the rights of other companies in the… Continue reading Upholding corporate rights
War crime guilt is a global affair:
Former Yugoslavian President Slobodan Milosevic will soon be in The Hague. He won’t be there for a nice holiday in one of the lovely Dutch capitals. No, he’ll be facing the International War Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity. Rumour has it he may be tried for genocide, the most serious of war crimes. My… Continue reading War crime guilt is a global affair:
Freedom of speech is not negotiable
Free speech is something we, as Canadians, take for granted. With everything going on in the world, it is important that we are truly free to think and say what we want.Earlier this month, author Timothy Findley spoke at a downtown luncheon as part of the University of Calgary’s Markin-Flanagan Distinguished Visiting Writer lecture series.… Continue reading Freedom of speech is not negotiable
Bordering on American disgrace
The war in Afghanistan is disgusting.However, it is not only the bombs, the refugees or the dead soldiers and civilians. What has become of America at home is just as gruesome.There is an ongoing debate in the American media about the use of torture to extract information about possible future acts of terrorism. Torture has… Continue reading Bordering on American disgrace
An unfair and unforgiving reprimand
Taking responsibility for your actions is the one true measure of a human being. It is not the inevitable mistakes that make us unique, but how we choose to handle them. The way we deal with our imperfections determines our worth.Last weekend, three players from the Mount Royal College Cougars hockey team were in a… Continue reading An unfair and unforgiving reprimand
Pimpin’ with Pil on a Thursday
Last week, some fool told me that the Den sucked. Time stopped. I had two choices.a) Break his right ankle.Advantages: Cries of pain would replace the Den bashing on blasphemous lips. Chicks dig assertiveness.Disadvantages: Pending legal action.b) Show him the error of his ways.Advantages: This requires going to the Den…Disadvantages: With him.I chose b. I’m… Continue reading Pimpin’ with Pil on a Thursday