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 Tomas Borsa March 10, 2010
Cryptic legends and nostalgic traditions go hand in hand with the university experience. Greased poles and ham hocks aside, the present incarnation of the University of Saskatchewan has little to offer in this regard. Where have all the monocles gone? What ever happened to Latin, gargoyles and parchment?
By Tomas Borsa March 10, 2010
There are a million and one reasons why we might decide to quit before God fires us: on the principle of self-awareness, to prove a point, to end our suffering. It is this final motive that tends to evoke the most compassion.
By Tomas Borsa February 24, 2010
The Vancouver Olympics mark the emergence of snowboarding as a serious winter event, despite the ignominious start in 1998 when Canadian snowboarder Ross Rebagliati tested positive for using marijuana.
By Tomas Borsa February 11, 2010
Saskatoon businesses and the Saskatoon Road Runners Association organized a Feb. 6 marathon to raise funds for Haiti earthquake relief.
By Tomas Borsa January 27, 2010
The federal government recently awoke from its catnap and attempted to cut funding to Insite, Vancouver’s controversial safe-injection facility. Insite receives federal and provincial funding and has been praised unanimously by the mayors of Vancouver and the premier of British Columbia, as well groups ranging from the British Medical Association to the International AIDS Society.
By Tomas Borsa January 13, 2010
Alberta anti-gay activist (and former male prostitute) Bill Whatcott spreads his message in Saskatchewan.
By Tomas Borsa November 4, 2009
Corey Neufeld, co-owner of The Better Good on Broadway, and Jackson Wiebe, owner of the EvrGreen coffee shop in Waskesiu, both believe that salvaged, re-purposed or recycled materials can be every bit as useful as new materials. They have built their businesses using almost entirely “free-cycled” components.
By Tomas Borsa October 21, 2009
With the help of over a dozen local elementary schools, Michael McDonald, a fourth year kinesiology student, and Brian Michasiw, owner of Brainsport Running Store, have gathered a mountain of used shoes to distribute to Saskatoon’s needy.