THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Cameron Dufort January 14, 2019
Is January really the best month to stop drinking as a university student?
By Travis Homenuk February 28, 2014
Just when you think our generation couldn’t get any more ridiculous, it does: cue neknominations.
By Anna-Lilja Dawson February 27, 2014
The tendency of young adults to feel invulnerable mixed with the power of social media has led to Neknominations taking the world by storm, leaving a few casualties in its wake.
By Canadian University Press September 14, 2013
Director and filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom sees a “boy crisis” happening and, as the mother of a young boy, it concerns her.
By Ishmael N. Daro November 15, 2012
Do you consider 18-year-olds to be adults? Should an 18-year-old be allowed to vote, buy porn and cigarettes, and fight in the military? Most people won’t hesitate to answer yes. So why can’t an 18-year-old adult have an alcoholic beverage?
By Canadian University Press November 9, 2012
A team of researchers led by University of Victoria professor Tim Stockwell concluded raising the minimum price of beverages with high alcohol content reduces their consumption. A study focusing mainly on pricing strategies in Saskatchewan concluded that prices should be raised for any drink over 6.5% alcohol content.
By Anna-Lilja Dawson September 4, 2012
The thirst for beer will compete with the thirst for knowledge as the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union gets set to host its two-day Welcome Week afternoon party in the Bowl. Starting at 11 a.m. on Sept. 6 and 7, the event is set to include live music, information tables, giveaways and beer gardens.
By Canadian University Press December 11, 2011
Most students are well aware that, while thousands of dollars are going towards tuition and housing costs, thousands more are being blown on alcohol. For the most part, they are okay with that. Between frosh weeks and regular bar nights, alcohol is a major part of university life at almost any university campus.
However, Canadian universities are breeding grounds for high-level athletes, and this drinking culture is not conducive to creating a world-class athlete.