They say these are the best times of our lives, but what exactly is the best part about it? How many of you really know why you’re in university and what you intend to get from it all? Outside of what you learn in lectures–whether it’s the complexities of a molecular cell, Marxist ideologies, circuits… Continue reading All I ever needed to know, I learned in Rez
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So you wanna be a rock star
By Rob Granger
People are always complaining about how hard it is to predict what the "next big thing" in rock music will be. Well, kiddies, I’ve finally cracked the Enigma Code. Allow me to explain.A couple of years ago, I held Eminem’s The Slim Shady EP in my hands. I couldn’t help but laugh at the crayon-written… Continue reading So you wanna be a rock star
King Ralph’s graceless coronation
Drunk on power and high on his horse, Ralph Klein blissfully strode to the podium. As he spoke, all class and dignity people may have accorded him vanished in a flurry of slurs and insults.The now infamous "welcome to Ralph’s world" kicked off a 20-minute ramble that was at times incoherent and, between his giggles… Continue reading King Ralph’s graceless coronation
The sound of silent cells
By Rhia Perkins
I’ve finally succumbed, swallowed my pride, dropped my principles and joined the masses. That’s right, I bought a cell phone.For the longest time, I held out, disparaging the constantly-in-touch who have the spooky habit of appearing to be talking to themselves in public places.Cell phone users, on the whole, have appalling manners. In theatres, lectures,… Continue reading The sound of silent cells
The secret life of Nancy Betkowski
Forget Nostradamus, William Shakespeare is the true prognosticator of times long ago. His character of Lady Macbeth was more than a simple literary creation, it was a glimpse forward to the current provincial election."That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold."-Macbeth (Act 2 Scene 2 Line 1)While Ralphie and his Conservative cohorts may… Continue reading The secret life of Nancy Betkowski
WA: When Albertans cry
I’m a well-educated, enlightened sort of person, but there are things in my world that I don’t quite understand. The space-time continuum is one. Mullets are another. The intricacies of wine tasting and how Dance Dance Revolution ever became an accepted part of arcade culture, to name a couple more. And now I can add… Continue reading WA: When Albertans cry
Sexism still runs rampant
"You throw like a girl!" taunts a 10-year-old boy as a 10-year-old girl gingerly tosses him a ball that has managed to escape from a playground baseball game. She blushes in shame and shouts back, "Do not!" And that’s that.It seems that for ages, female characteristics have been considered inferior to those of men, so… Continue reading Sexism still runs rampant
Mexico moves towards democractic peace
Against a jungle backdrop with a pipe and a ski mask, a lone ranger stands poised to write a new chapter in Mexico’s history.Due to the efforts of Sub-comandante Marcos, two weeks of armed conflict seven years ago has become a "revolution" poised to achieve historic gains for Mexico’s native population. Through brilliant political posturing… Continue reading Mexico moves towards democractic peace
Look good on your own terms
By Joel McNally
Last week, I received an e-mail from my good friend Ted in Ontario, who informed me–as casually as if he were discussing a falafel–that over the course of his reading week, he would do the unthinkable and undergo plastic surgery.I was shocked. My healthy, virile and flabbergastingly attractive friend was going under the knife to… Continue reading Look good on your own terms
Geography confuses blissful Rez kids
I’m amazed how little Canadians know about their own country, let alone the rest of the world. And I’m starting to think that this "sheltered" Rez life is a little too close for comfort.What got me thinking about the bliss of ignorance is the current point system. It’s a system whereby students currently in Rez… Continue reading Geography confuses blissful Rez kids