The start of a new semester is a very exciting time—you get to explore new classes, meet new people and take cute photos with friends you haven't seen all summer. However, a lot of these new experiences come with documents, emails, e-books and photos that clog
The idea of female rage has been rising in the media lately, especially when conversations turn toward the topic of feminism or the patriarchy. We often see female rage portrayed stereotypically in the media, through screaming, heartbroken women or explosively furious mother figures. However, I believe female rage is too
The question of whether or not Canada should make voting mandatory has been in debate for many years. Countries such as Australia, Austria and Singapore are part of several countries that have made voting compulsory and the rates of voting have certainly been higher as opposed to when voting is
With the hundreds of emails one will probably send in their lifetime, it’s important to make sure the recipients of your messages know exactly who you are — by seeing which email sign-off you use of course. Aquarius (January 20–February 18) As a creative and bubbly person, your
Coming into university, I had never experienced the debilitating effects of chronic illness. In fact, up until that first month of my first semester, I didn’t really understand what it meant to be chronically ill at all — I think a lot of people don’t. Unfortunately, almost half of
For centuries, women have struggled to make a place for themselves in the medical system. Women go overlooked, ignored and mistrusted. They are told the pain is in their head, that they are exaggerating, or that a simple Tylenol will suffice as treatment. Newsflash — it won’t. Unfortunately, the gender
With the beginning of stress season slowly seeping its way into every student’s mind, it is important that we all find ways to relax after the busyness of these first few weeks. For those who love animals, are missing their pets at home, or just want to try something
By Ansharah Shakil, Daman Singh, Valery Perez, Avery Sharpe, Manuela Albarracin, Sheroog Kubur, Malea Nguyen and Dianne Miranda— As September approaches, the hustle across campus is about to get real. With schedules filling up and classes calling your name, those walks from one end of the campus to the other
The fifth annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Awards were hosted just over a month ago, which celebrates the hard-working students and faculty of the University of Calgary who are committed to making the campus community more diverse and inclusive. The awards were divided into four categories — one each for
With the year’s most love-filled holiday right around the corner, we all obviously start to think about the things we love most — Valentine’s Day treats! Read on to find out what delightful dessert you are. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18): Unpredictable, quirky and creative, you completely embody