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 Canadian University Press December 1, 2011
Unless you live underneath a rock, you’ve probably heard of the Penn State sex abuse scandal that has rocked the football-centric Pennsylvania State University. It has ended football coach Joe Paterno’s 46-year career, and university president Graham Spanier has been fired over it. I’m not a follower of college football or football in general, but I’ve been following this story with unwavering attention. Watching the details of this case unfold, I got spitting mad.
By Canadian University Press November 30, 2011
A wild back-and-forth game for the biggest prize in Canadian university football ended with a huge redeeming field goal.
A 20-yard field goal in overtime by Tyler Crapigna gave the McMaster Marauders a 41-38 Vanier Cup victory over the Laval Rouge et Or on Nov. 25. The victory was McMaster’s first Canadian Interuniversity Sport football championship, and it didn’t come easily.
By Canadian University Press November 27, 2011
Would altering the legal drinking age be a proactive measure in curbing excessive binge drinking among youth? Jaclyn Lytle of the Fulcrum argues that the drinking age should not be altered, while Graham Briggs of The Martlet argues that it should be lowered to 18 in all of Canada.
By Canadian University Press November 25, 2011
What will the wars of the future look like?
That’s the question posed by a recent issue of the journal Synesis, centred on the theme of “Neurotechnology in National Security.” The issue assembles seven articles discussing the use of emerging brain-related technology for military purposes, detailing practical and ethical issues, and making recommendations for American policy.
By Canadian University Press November 25, 2011
Formulating cohesive opinions can be a challenge. Most people believe you can say anything and have it be a valid opinion. It’s true that I could say something like, “The Eiffel tower is purple!” It’s true that it would be my opinion, but we all know that facts and science and about a trillion photographs could prove me wrong. The point is that having an opinion — one that you can back up — is a lost art. It seems that in many conversations I have, people’s only defence for their controversial opinions is to say, “Well, that’s my opinion.”
What kind of bullshit is that? What are you, five?
By Canadian University Press November 25, 2011
Kyle Quinlan has seen just about everything this season.
Since late August, the star McMaster Marauders quarterback has dealt with lofty expectations for his team, a crushing early-season loss to Ontario powerhouse Western and a three-game suspension after an altercation involving an undercover police officer. But in Friday night’s Uteck Bowl, all that mattered was what Quinlan saw on the scoreboard.
By Canadian University Press November 19, 2011
If you turned on the TV or read the newspaper from Oct. 14 to 30, you would have been hard-pressed to find signs of the XVI Pan American Games’ existence.
This year’s games, which were held in Guadalajara, Mexico, were the last high-profile event for Canadian athletes before next year’s Summer Olympics in London. Canada sent 794 athletes, coaches and other support staff to the competition.
By Canadian University Press November 18, 2011
On Oct. 6, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced that the federal government would be introducing a cap of 180 milligrams of caffeine in energy drinks. Her argument in favour of the change was that it would be “especially helpful to the parents of teenagers who regularly consume energy drinks.”
Health Canada concedes that “older and heavier-weight adolescents may be able to consume adult doses of caffeine without suffering adverse effects.” Given this wishy-washy stance, I don’t see a reason to ban some of the more caffeinated varieties of energy drinks.