By Kim Nursall
On January 19, a historic change occurred in the United States senate when the special election held to fill the late Edward M. Kennedy’s seat was won by Republican Scott Brown. Kennedy had held the seat for 46 years and, even with his passing, the idea of the Democrats losing it was unimaginable. However, as… Continue reading It’s the end of the world as we know it
Food is a fun and fulfilling addition to your sex life, and won’t leave you hankering for a snack after you get a little something-something. Introducing food in the bedroom allows you to fulfill your base needs for food and sexuality. Who can argue with that? That said, some foods should be introduced to your… Continue reading Bringing a new meaning to
Underlying all earthquakes is the idea of Fault,” says a character in Salman Rushdie’s novel The Ground Beneath Her Feet, which begins with an earthquake that kills the female protagonist, and then jumps back to trace her life from beginning to end. Rushdie is a master story-teller who wonderfully describes the search all people face… Continue reading On Haiti, God, and the case for aid
By Kim Nursall
In light of Conservative MP Tony Clement’s comments detailing who exactly cares about prorogation — “I know it’s a big issue with the Ottawa media elite and some of the elites in our country” — it is painfully obvious that being labelled an “elite” is a political insult. Clement’s words are offensive to Canadians. They… Continue reading Learning to love political elitism
Yemen keeps a low profile. It’s rarely mentioned in the news, few can find it on a map and most of the international community has had little reason to pay it any mind. Things are changing, however. The terrorist who attempted to blow up an airliner bound for Detroit on Christmas Day came from Yemen,… Continue reading The trouble with aiding Yemen
Music industry bigwigs are complete misogynists. This isn’t a new sentiment. Label heads and A&R representatives are always looking for the next big thing by looking backward to past trends and this time they’re looking for ladies to rule the charts. With Lady Gaga’s incredible breakthrough, as well as Susan Boyle and Taylor Swift capturing… Continue reading Entering the era of Gaga
By Rob Siewert
It’s the New Year and even if your new professors are incredibly dry, we are here to make sure that your love life isn’t. Make your New Year’s resolution to be wetter and better! Personal lubricants of all kinds have been available for years but are often misunderstood and under-utilized in the average person’s sex… Continue reading Splish, splash… Learning all about lube!
By Kim Nursall
On December 30, 2009, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, after an unprecedented phone call to Governor General Michaëlle Jean, announced that Parliament would be prorogued until March 3, 2010. As a result, all outstanding bills progressing through the House or the Senate were eradicated and the activity of all parliamentary committees ceased. Before delving into the… Continue reading The many problems of prorogation
By Ryan Pike
Since 1985, the Darwin Awards have been doled out based on criteria from author Wendy Northcutt. The awards seek to point out astonishing levels of stupidity that render individuals sterile or deceased when previously they were mature and capable of sound judgement. Two recent news items have produced two strong award contenders — although only… Continue reading Protecting the stupid from themselves
By Kim Nursall
Last week, Googlers may have happened across an atypical image of Michelle Obama, who is usually the very picture of style and grace. This particular representation depicted her face with ape-like features, eliciting a chorus of outcries for the image to be removed and Google’s content to be better regulated. The picture was described by… Continue reading Racism, Google and censorship