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 September 20, 2012

    Perhaps it is the common misconception that there is nothing you can do with an English degree that leads people to assume that all English majors are aspiring educators. What many people, including a number of English students, may not know is that there is a wide variety of occupations available to those with a degree in English.

  • Is higher education a right or privilege?

    By September 19, 2012

    Time and time again, both on and off campuses, the question has been debated: Is higher education a right or a privilege? Both the riots in London over dramatic post-secondary education tuition increases almost two years ago and more recently the province of Quebec coming to a near standstill over a proposed tuition hike make it clear that education is important and citizens take it seriously.

  • I would have dropped out of school without coffee

    By September 15, 2012

    I am a dyed-in-the-wool nerd who gets excited by the sight and the smell of school supplies. I remember childhood mostly as a montage of going into Staples each August and looking at all the varieties of pens, pencils and notebooks. Graduating from Duo-Tangs to flimsily stapled notebooks to coiled ones and then, finally, to binders provided a measure for my ascent to maturity.

  • “First lady” role sidelines talented women

    By September 15, 2012

    As Barack Obama’s popularity has plummeted over the past four years, First Lady Michelle Obama has become one of the most influential figures in America. Her rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention on Sept. 4 revealed just how much powerful the first lady can be.

  • Stupid is as stupid does: the university’s de facto message board branches out

    By September 11, 2012

    Everyone’s favourite University of Saskatchewan Facebook group, “Stupid Things Overheard at the U of S,” is growing up. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still pretty stupid. But it’s our stupid.

  • How to maintain relationships with friends back home

    By September 9, 2012

    niversity can be a big, scary place for students who have travelled far from home. Some first-years might savour their newfound freedom, but many wallow in homesickness for months.

    Realize that you’re entering a new chapter of your life, and no matter how much you love your high school friends, growing apart is not necessarily a bad thing.

  • Stop saying she deserved it

    By September 9, 2012

    There are many ways to be victimized, from robbery to harassment to violent sexual assault. Once someone has been branded a victim, our society too often shifts blame from their attacker onto them, piling more problems on the victim’s shoulders.

  • The juggling act: advice for workaholic students

    By September 9, 2012

    Working students, an ever-growing portion of the university population, worry constantly about their work loads. If you’re one of those students, you will probably find that making it to class every day, working several shifts a week, volunteering and staying active make for a very busy life.