Okay, maybe “hate” is too strong a word, but apparently I have enough of a problem to bother writing about it, so here we go. And before I have the entire Rotaract Club at my throat, let me qualify my statement a little bit more… To be clear, I don’t hate volunteering as a general altruistic activity – if someone is motivated by the goodness of their heart (and the stability of their bank account) to go out in the world and make a difference pro bono, by all means, …

As the SU election nominations close, it is important to take a hard look at what kind of representation the student body needs from their executive, as well as the general assembly members. With many positions open for election, including the four executive positions and 20 General Assembly seats, it is important that students running in the SU elections have more on their minds than a resume gem.
I can appreciate that working within the university community takes a lot of diplomacy. Certain situations will arise where bureaucratic bullshit will take …

The work of William Shakespeare has been around for hundreds of years, but can it remain so as the English language evolves?
When Shakespeare wrote his plays, they were enjoyed not only by the noble and well-educated, but also the poor and lowbrow. His troupe performed for the peak of nobility with monarchs (Queen Elizabeth as the Lord Chamberlain’s Men and King James as the King’s Men) all the way to the “groundlings,” who would only pay a penny for entrance into a public theatre. Beautiful poetry and captivating stories aside, …

The support of the provincial government for the clear-cut logging project proposed for the Castle River area west of Beaver Mines and Pincher Creek shows just how out-of-touch our government is with the concerns of the people in the southern region of the province. With over 70 per cent of residents polled in Southern Alberta stating they did not support the logging project, one has to wonder if those responsible bodies sitting in the legislature are even listening to their constituents.
Protests have been going on for nearly a month over …

While recently at a restaurant, I received what could have been the worst service of my life. I won’t go into details; I’m sure I’m not the only one who has had this experience, but needless to say I didn’t tip. Why would I? I barely wanted to pay for what I received (they called it food, but I’m still not convinced). On the way out the door, I heard my server speaking with another staff member of the restaurant, and she was speaking about how cheap and irritating I …