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.

Opinions

  • By October 20, 2010

    When one reflects upon the general relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadian peoples throughout Western Canada, ignorance, misunderstanding and blatant racism are characteristics that swiftly come to mind.

  • Everyone must work to stop gay suicides

    By October 19, 2010

    One January morning a few years ago, I walked into the Pacific Ocean. My plan was not complicated ”” just the cold, the tide and death.

  • The high cost of international terrorism

    By October 16, 2010

    When we think of the cost to society that is inflicted through terrorism, what typically comes to mind is loss of life, damage to property and emotional distress. However, there are also ongoing economic costs that arise from our counter-terrorism measures that cannot be ignored.

  • Community comes first in Malawi

    By October 16, 2010

    This past summer I had the good fortune and opportunity to take part in Engineers Without Borders’ Junior Fellowship Program, through which I spent four months volunteering in Malawi, Africa.

  • LETTER: Stop wasting my fees, USSU

    By October 13, 2010

    In reading the Sheaf’s news briefs this week I was extremely angry to read that the USSU is expecting more delays in Place Riel construction.

  • Copygate: secrets revealed, confidence eroded

    By October 13, 2010

    Once again, Britain is host to a hacking debacle that has exposed the seamy side to a critical public policy issue. This time the topic is copyright.

  • Atheists are not a homogenous community

    By October 13, 2010

    A poll done in 2008 found that one in four Canadians do not believe in God ”” or roughly 23 per cent of the population. And it is important to remember that nothing other than a lack of belief in God binds this diverse piece of our population together.

  • Banning gay blood donations: a follow-up

    By October 5, 2010

    In the Sept. 23 issue, the Sheaf published an article regarding Madam Justice Catherine Aitken of the Superior Court of Ontario denying Kyle Freeman’s requests to donate blood because of his history of having sex with other men. This article raised a lot of questions among students regarding the ban on gay blood donations, so we decided to do a follow-up interview with Ron Vezina, spokesperson from Canadian Blood Services, to clarify what the ruling means.