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 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.

  • Sustainability shaming doesn’t work: being unkind won’t help change people’s minds

    By November 29, 2012

    Environmental advocates need to find people who are aware of the world’s growing environmental issues but have not yet taken action. We need to convince them to do something. This will not be achieved by browbeating or berating them, but by offering positive reinforcement to work toward a solution.

  • Agreeing they’re bad is not enough: the fight against plastic bags continues

    By November 24, 2012

    Toronto is on the verge of becoming the first major Canadian city to ban single-use plastic bags. But it’s not enough to stem the plastic bag damage altogether.

  • U.N. contraception declaration a good first step

    By November 24, 2012

    On Nov. 14 the United Nations declared contraception a universal human right. A report from the United Nations Population Fund titled State of World Population 2012 declared that “governments, civil society, health providers and communities have the responsibility to protect the right to family planning for women across the spectrum, including those who are young or unmarried.”

    But what does this really mean? The U.N.’s declaration has no legal ramifications, which raises the question, “So what?”