By Melanie Woods, November 29 2016 —
Along with any discussion of social justice movements comes the debate over how involved allies should be. When fighting for LGBTQ rights, how much should straight and cisgender people be involved? When protesting … Read the rest
In 2013, the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary implemented a mandatory course that Werklund School of Education undergraduate students must take near the end of their degree. The course — EDUC 530: FNMI History, Education and Leadership … Read the rest
By Aisha Sajid, November 22 2016 —
The Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual event hosted by the Students’ Union to showcase undergraduate research including degree-long or summer research projects. This is an excellent opportunity for students to validate those … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, November 21 2016 —
On Nov. 15, the Students’ Union Policy Development and Review Committee (PDRC) proposed to Students’ Legislative Council a policy that would, among other things, change the SU’s elected official (EO) reportings at SLC … Read the rest
Last week was a rough week for women in politics.
On the international level, the United States’ first female presidential nominee of a major political party lost the presidency to a neo-fascist dumpster-fire who brags about grabbing women without their … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, November 15 2016 —
On Nov. 8, the United States elected Donald Trump — a populist who utilized divisive rhetoric throughout his campaign — as their 45th president. This year’s voter turnout also reached a 20-year low … Read the rest
November 15 2016 —
Ring, ring. It’s your ex, motherf-r. Maybe it’s your high school ex you dated for six months or the one you dated for three long, hellish years. Or maybe it’s your ex from that first-year biology … Read the rest
By Hayley Nguyen, September 20 2016 —
The University of Calgary is pretty active in flaunting its sustainability initiatives.
I was genuinely impressed by how comprehensive the U of C Office of Sustainability’s website looks. I did not know students … Read the rest
We are currently living in a period of history that one may call frightening, if not downright terrifying. In that vein, I would like to submit for your perusal this poem from George Orwell’s book 1984:
“Under the spreading Chestnut … Read the rest
By Lady Marmalade, November 15 2016 —
When I was in grade eight, my math teacher had to teach my class how babies are made and she failed miserably. Not only did her “sex-ed” consist of Googled images of herpes … Read the rest
