Tag: Column

Dubya the style, Gore the substance

By Mike Bowerman

With an economy smaller than California’s and a population around a tenth of our Southern neighbours’, the results of the American federal election will have a profound impact on Canada, as they will on the world. In one corner,Gorebot, accused of having a Styrofoam personality and a tall-tale tendency that makes you wonder if his… Continue reading Dubya the style, Gore the substance

SU commissioner full of hot air

By Ruth Davenport

I have a question: What’s the point of having power if you’re not going to abuse it?Ha ha, yes, it’s only a rhetorical question. However, after a recent conversation with one of the Students’ Union’s commissioners, I wonder if perhaps he’s taken this question just a bit too seriously.The totally unsolicited conversation entailed a very… Continue reading SU commissioner full of hot air

If you think your family’s dysfunctional, try rez

By Hadija Gabunga

For most U of C students who have only gone as far into rez as the DC (dining centre), rez life still remains a "concept." Here’s a sneak preview of what goes on after the last lesson of the day.Living in rez, especially in Kananaskis and Rundle Halls, or "Trad," is like living in a… Continue reading If you think your family’s dysfunctional, try rez

War is not the answer

By Lawrence Bailey

Nothing seems to provoke a bully more than when his would-be opponent refuses to fight.In the world’s largest playground, the western hemisphere’s favourite bully is at it again. There is a battle currently taking place between heavily armed, well trained Israeli soldiers and stone wielding Palestinian residents. Not surprisingly, the latter party is losing. As… Continue reading War is not the answer

Ranting letters reveal emotion not argument

By Todd Jackson

Unlike many written works, a newspaper aspires to be an active component in the infrastructure of the community. Rather than generating paragraphs to be privately considered, a newspaper should be a public work that serves as a conduit for thoughts.Often it’s as simple as a basis for discussion. The paper supplies a thought that can… Continue reading Ranting letters reveal emotion not argument

Take action, shape the world

By Rhia Perkins

In a recent geography lab, my classmates and I did an exercise to determine our geographical awareness of countries in Africa and Europe. To my amazement and dismay, the majority of us, myself included, demonstrated ignorance of the locations of many countries–including and especially those featured prominently in the news in recent months.The same feeling… Continue reading Take action, shape the world

Master of language captivated country

By Lawrence Bailey

Pierre Elliot Trudeau was a shrewd politician, a mediocre prime minister, a charming ambassador and the most brilliant public figure that Canada has ever seen.He was arrogant. He was stubborn. He was an intellectual academic who had no business in politics. What brought him to our attention and to our helm was not ambition but… Continue reading Master of language captivated country

Clubbers crash party scene

By Hadija Gabunga

I’m tired of all these teeny-boppertop-40 G.I. Joes and Barbie dolls invading the party (rave) scene. The reason why the party scene started was for true partiers (ravers) to get away from the exact people who give raves and ravers a bad reputation.First they banned raves, and the mere mention of the word conjured up… Continue reading Clubbers crash party scene