Recently, the University of Calgary’s Active Living office received complaints about a handful of intramural team names that purportedly contributed to rape culture. Names like “Frigid Whore,” “Cunning Stunts” and “Beats by Ray” were cited as examples of team names … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, October 30 2014 —
Debates about mandatory membership in the Students’ Union are more about how we ideologically feel about unions than the SU’s value at the University of Calgary.
SU membership is automatic. Every semester, $35 … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, October 30 2014 —
On Wednesday morning, news broke that a gunman shot a soldier standing guard at Canada’s National War Memorial before firing shots inside Parliament. I checked the news intermittently while studying for a midterm.… Read the rest
Pong was released in 1972. Since then, video games have become a big part of North American culture.
Spending an afternoon relaxing and playing games is as normal as watching a movie or reading a book. Owning a gaming console … Read the rest
Yes, because that’s the only option women have
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, October 23 2014 —
I’m all for men or women who want to dress up in a sexy costume this year. Adults can wear whatever they want. Your clothing … Read the rest
By Alex Procyk, October 23 2014 —
Our student union is easily one of the best in Canada. Most of their revenue comes from MacHall instead of students fees, their political advocacy focuses on student issues and they support diverse … Read the rest
You’ve probably heard the news — the University of Calgary is the top-ranked university under 50 years of age in Canada, according to the QS rankings. Those same rankings say we’re No. 2 under 50 in North America and No. … Read the rest
No, using technology in school prepares students for the work force
By Zehra Tajouri, October 16 2014 —
Modern technology is great. It’s fast, efficient and convenient. But our use of this valuable tool is constantly criticized.
Pens and pencils … Read the rest
The Faith and Spirituality Centre (FSC) at the University of Calgary has nine chaplains. Seven of them preach some variation of Christianity — Lutheran, Catholic, Pentecostal and Baptist —while the other two are Muslim and Buddhist. There’s a noticeable absence … Read the rest
By Ashley Gray, October 9 2014 —
U of C Compliments and U of C Confessions have unrealized potential. Anonymous people could be complimenting an exceptional employee or student, but instead they acknowledge “pink trainers in the gym” or confess … Read the rest
