By Andrew Kemle, January 22 2015 —
There are two sides to the provincial fight on Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) — those who believe GSAs infringe on parental rights and those who maintain that GSAs create a safe environment for LGBTQ … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, January 22 2015 —
Journalism can’t be objective, as newspaper articles are written by people influenced by their own experiences.
But we’re hampered by the idea that news stories consist of either hard facts or personal opinions, … Read the rest
Calgary is a nice place to live. There’s a burgeoning arts scene and the skyline is nicer than it used to be. Unemployment is low. We even have a fancy bridge to cross the river.
The problem isn’t what Calgary … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchën, January 15 2015 —
Smoke’s Poutinerie in MacHall was almost a frozen yogurt shop. While that’s still not the best choice for dinner, it’s much better than gravy-splattered fries.
The selection of food in MacHall is dismal. … Read the rest
By Alana Augart, January 15 2015 —
On Dec. 17, nine Wildrose Party MLAs crossed the floor of Alberta’s legislature and joined the ruling Progressive Conservatives. Among them was former Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith.
Many Albertans are dismayed at … Read the rest
On Jan. 5, the price of oil fell below $50 a barrel, less than half of where it stood in June 2014. This spells trouble for Alberta’s government, which relies on oil revenue to pay for the roads we drive … Read the rest
By Ashley Gray, January 8 2014 —
E-cigarettes might be a healthier alternative to a pack of smokes, but students at the University of Calgary won’t have a chance to use them.
The U of C banned e-cigarettes — also … Read the rest
A new multi-stall and gender-inclusive washroom was approved on campus last week. Gender-inclusive washrooms are bathrooms open to people who identify as any gender. They’re specifically designed to cater to the transgender and gender non-conforming communities.
Gender-segregated washrooms are the … Read the rest
RE: Environmental troubles can’t be solved with buzzwords
While it is true environmental issues are not to be solved by buzzwords, neither will they be solved by articles that have the same ambiguous prescriptions that the author himself laments against. … Read the rest
RE: Students say free speech trumped by political correctness
I am a graduate student at the U of C working on my second Master’s Degree, following an over 20-year professional career in the government relations field. I am the proud … Read the rest