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.

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  • By January 16, 2013

    Much of the commotion and discontent surrounding the University of Saskatchewan’s projected deficit of $44.5 million by 2016 is centred on the salaries of top university administrators.

  • The fitness monster: throw those resolutions away

    By January 10, 2013

    After surviving the commercialized pain of Christmas, we wait for New Year’s Eve with eager anticipation for the great things that are to come — or, in many cases, the looming disappointments.

  • An open letter to feminism: I’m sorry

    By January 9, 2013

    Last September, I wrote an article that probably very few people remember. It was about feminism and its flaws. I was just starting to look into the movement in a nuanced way and was struggling with some of what I saw as unacknowledged problems in the feminist world.

  • Emphasis on profit overlooks the essence of higher education, stumps post-secondary growth

    By January 1, 2013

    Universities are corporations, my friend. Or at least that’s what the University of Regina’s Academic Program Review would have us believe. In its conclusions, the U of R’s review is illustrative of wider Canadian post-secondary trends.

  • Give the gift of public awareness

    By December 7, 2012

    For many of you, it’s that time of year again: it’s the time to start Christmas shopping. Everyone has someone so difficult to shop for that they go straight for the gift cards on their list. Why not give a gift that will make a difference instead?

  • Commercialized gift-giving misses the spirit of the season

    By December 6, 2012

    The mall is truly an enchanting place this time of year. There, you can hear the stylings of holiday music goddess Mariah Carey while maxing out your credit cards. Why would you do such a thing? In order to please your loved ones with over-priced gifts, of course!

  • Learning your ABC’s: Addressing Bullying in Canada

    By December 1, 2012

    We are all the answer to the bullying problem. If you have the drive to make someone feel bad about him or herself through manipulation, physical or emotional abuse, or blackmail, ask yourself, “Why?” Stop bullying when you see it and encourage others to do the same.

  • ‘Black Friday’ protests signify potential sea change for Walmart, labour

    By November 30, 2012

    On Nov. 23, hundreds of Walmart workers in 46 U.S. states walked off the job. Protesters joined the employees and supported their demands for living wages, an end to on-the-job sexual harassment and safe working conditions, among other things.