THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By The Sheaf February 24, 2010
Underneath the boreal forest in northern Alberta the topsoil and clay give way to an ocean of sand and silt. But this is not like most other sand in the world ”” this dark, sticky underground expanse is the controversial and highly lucrative oil sands upon which Canada’s environmental and economic health may rest.
By The Sheaf February 24, 2010
The rate of HIV and AIDS infection among prison inmates is anywhere from 10 to 20 times higher than the general population ”” a problem that could easily be curbed, according to the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, through the use of clean needles and medical supplies.
By The Sheaf February 24, 2010
Memory, among other things, is impaired when you are sleep-deprived, and having a full night of sleep maximizes the potential for accurate memory retrieval. It’s not yet clear as to why this happens, but there is no denying the immense research behind these findings.
By The Sheaf February 24, 2010
Margaret Visser is a British-born anthropologist who became a Canadian citizen in 1973. For many years now she has studies oaths and other verbal contracts, their importance in society and how they have changed over time. The oath of citizenship all new Canadians take provides one such example.
By The Sheaf February 23, 2010
A University of Saskatchewan student has started looking for his summer job early. Vaughn Turnbull, a fourth year marketing student, is one of the 10 finalists in Axe Canada’s “Ridiculously, Ridiculously Good Summer Gig” competition. This is the first year that the company will be holding the contest.
By Ashleigh Mattern February 23, 2010
The University of Saskatchewan throws away 8,000 paper cups per day ”” roughly the equivalent of four trees.
Waste like this is why U of S student Amber Burton came up with the idea for the Mug Run last year.
By The Sheaf February 23, 2010
Campus Cove has a new location – USask goes to the Olympics – Salsa dancing for charity – The university’s secret admirer donates a shwack of cash
By The Sheaf February 23, 2010
USSU President Warren Kirkland has a plan to get a microbrewery and off-sale established on campus by fall of 2010, maybe. He also has a plan to look at rental housing along Cumberland Avenue, maybe.