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
When looking for solutions to the cost of post-secondary education, one problem is largely ignored: application fees. What are scholarships, government grants or lower tuition good for if those students that need it most can’t even join the race?
Application … Read the rest
By Isobel Chiang, November 1 2016 —
A 10-year-old indigenous girl from Deschambault Lake, Saskatchewan committed suicide last week.
In October alone, four indigenous girls in Saskatchewan — all between the ages of 10 and 14 — took their lives.… Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, November 1 2016 —
A few weeks ago, the Christian Truth Activists (CTA) — a homophobic, transphobic and graphic anti-abortion group- — caused a stir at the University of Calgary when they booked a table in front … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, November 1 2016 —
In a span of less than a month the University of Calgary has seen two separate controversies regarding distribution of hateful material. Anti-Muslim posters were found around campus on Oct. 6. And the … Read the rest
