Tag: Voice

By Ruth Davenport

Christmas is a weird time of year for a breakup.Not only is it the perennial season of togetherness, cuddling on bearskin rugs, and ad nauseum re-runs of The Sound of Music but Valentine’s Day is only two months away. One may survive the “most wonderful time of the year” and regain a measure of sanity… Continue reading It’s no sin being single

By Daniel Depoe

How do you like your water? Britaish? Dasanified? Evianed? Or, are you one of them wholesome and simple folk? You’re like Gandhi and the tap does you just fine.No matter where you choose to drink your water the fact is barring a miracle from activist groups at the upcoming World Water Forums, our source of… Continue reading The best things in life aren’t so free

By Nima Tabatabai

Worldwide anti-American sentiment has grown to epidemic proportions. I’m not speaking of the Taliban’s hatred or that of other extremists, but of the variable resentment we all hold for everything Yanks do. Whenever America does something which affects those of us outside its borders, the whole world shakes its head and mutters, "they’re only doing… Continue reading Global double standard unfair to Americans

By Nima Tabatabai

Tuning into the radio during the routine traffic crunch a couple of mornings ago, I caught the tail end of an interview with a bisexual drag queen from Toronto. This wasn’t your ordinary run of the mill drag queen either. As things would have it, Enza (as he likes to be called) is running for… Continue reading Crossing up the Canadian Alliance

By Joanna Farley

The beloved U-Pass has once again reared its ugly head. If passed in an upcoming referendum, the U-Pass will cost every student at this school about $50 a semester-no opt-outs allowed. In all its wisdom, the U-Pass is supposed to make it cheaper for students to ride Calgary Transit.In truth, it will only make Calgary… Continue reading Universal transit before Universal Pass

By Ruth Davenport

Dear Students’ Legislative Council:I’ve been sitting in that gallery watching you do your thing on Tuesday nights for almost a year now. In that year, I’ve missed only one meeting, but as you know, I’m not allowed to speak. Now, I’m taking advantage of the only outlet I have to impart some suggestions and observations… Continue reading Holiday wishes from the gallery

By Andrea Bundon

Campus on a late Friday afternoon bears more resemblance to a ghost town than a leading research university. It’s embarrassing how quickly students flee once class is out. A "commuter campus" is one common explanation. Student apathy is another term bandied about. But what is at the root of the problem? Do University of Calgary… Continue reading The tired, unwashed masses: Students aren’t apathetic, just tired and overworked

By Ruth Davenport

An otherwise peaceful and productive weekend was ruined for me when, during a perfectly civil disagreement with an associate, he told me that "women’s personalities are not suited for federal level political leadership."I was positively stunned but quickly regrouped and asked a few questions."Don’t you think you’re making a gross generalization? Are you saying that… Continue reading Is the Lady of the House in?

By Joanna Farley

In the last few weeks, I’ve come to realize something incredibly sad. If the Liberal government passes Bills C-36 and C-35 into law, I will no longer have many of the rights I immigrated to this country for.The proposed legislation states that any Canadian who commits or merely considers an act that endangers others commits… Continue reading Legislating the death of freedom

By Natalie Sit

What’s the only thing worse than Calgary’s traffic problems? All the whining and grumbling about Calgary’s traffic problems.For some reason, people have the misguided belief that everyone around them needs to hear their traffic horror stories. Everyone needs to hear why Deerfoot sucks and should be a six-lane freeway stretching from Harvest Hills to Bridlewood… Continue reading Carpool instead of complaining