THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Ishmael N. Daro June 25, 2010
Canada has long avoided the sort of polarized right-versus-left debate that is so common south of the border. However, a conservative news channel modelled on Fox News could change that.
By Ishmael N. Daro April 6, 2010
Although Campus Safety does not respond directly to copyright holders, it is in the university’s interest to stop illegal file sharing on its network when it occurs. In 2009, they had to send over 100 notices to students to stop their file sharing activities.
By Ishmael N. Daro March 31, 2010
The University of Saskatchewan is in the midst of adopting an open access publishing policy, which could see students using free textbooks available online or printing those same texts for less than $25 at the U of S Bookstore.
By Ishmael N. Daro March 10, 2010
The fastest growing sport in the world, mixed martial arts, is coming to Saskatoon again when Alpha Fight XC is showcased at TCU Place on March 13. MMA fever has now attracted two University of Saskatchewan students who will make the transition from the classroom to the ring.
By Ishmael N. Daro March 10, 2010
When Stanley Weir wrote his patriotic poem in 1908, it started as such: “O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love thou dost in us command.” Over the last hundred years, however, there have been numerous tweaks to the language, leaving us with “sons.” It’s time we revert to the original gender-neutral version.
By Ishmael N. Daro March 4, 2010
Leonard Asper has resigned as head of Canwest Global Communications Corp., the media empire that owns Global television stations, the National Post and 13 daily newspapers including the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
By Ishmael N. Daro March 3, 2010
For about two months, talking to strangers has been all the rage. The reason for this is the meteoric rise of Chatroulette, the Internet’s latest chat site. It matches you up with random strangers around the world. Users can communicate via webcam and microphone or simply through text, although without a camera you’re likely to get “nexted.”
By Ishmael N. Daro February 19, 2010
Almost three months after the bizarre events of Thanksgiving night, Tiger Woods gave a press conference today to address the revelations of his extramarital affairs.