Thunder on the Mountain
Local wind energy project is dividing Thunder Bay residents
Features
April 6, 2010
March 30, 2010
March 16, 2010
Vancouver’s Olympic hangover
Ian Kaufman Features Editor The party’s over. The tourists, athletes, journalists, and members of the International Olympic Committee’s prestigious “Olympic family” have all gone home, weighed down with medals, souvenirs, and other Olympic loot. And with last week’s closing ceremonies bringing the games to a conclusion that would have been laughable, were if not for [...]
March 9, 2010
Aboriginal participation in the games: Partnership or photo-op?
Callan Main As I watched the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics, I couldn’t help but be conflicted in condemning or condoning the spectacle. The ceremonies are supposed to draw on the ancestry and heritage of the country that is presenting the games to the rest of the world. They are an invitation to catch [...]
March 9, 2010
Surviving Sex: A traveller’s guide to doing it without doing time
Ian Kaufman Features Editor When planning to voyage to unknown lands, it’s common practice to get a few books out of the library, rev up the old computron, and inform oneself on the culture, architecture, and environment of your destination. While these things are all important, there is an additional consideration we seldom take – [...]
March 2, 2010
March 2, 2010
10 days for love of cars
The Canadian International AutoShow affords a peek at the future direction of automotive creation
February 23, 2010
February 8, 2010
January 26, 2010
January 11, 2010
November 23, 2009
November 17, 2009
“What’s a poofter?”
After the October 26th issue of the Argus, that was a question I heard a lot. The unfamiliarity with that word reinforces my growing realization that many folks lack understanding of language that describes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, and queer people. In fact, I’m sure some readers don’t even have a firm grasp on [...]
November 10, 2009
On poofter power
I am the “poofter” referred to in the Argus two weeks ago. The use of that word was unfortunate, but opened up a tremendous educational opportunity for the LU community. This special issue of the Argus is one result of that opportunity. The editor and author have acted in a highly responsible manner; I commend [...]
November 10, 2009
This one goes out to the one I love
Melissa G. Dear illusionary egalitarian society, we need to talk. It’s not you, it’s me. You’re fine the way you are, but I just don’t see us working out. Our love has become stagnant. I just don’t appreciate the conformist categories to which you expect adherence. What if I don’t see myself as masculine, feminine, [...]
November 10, 2009
Lost in Trans-lation
First, I would like to state that as a cisgender person, writing about trans identifiers is a troubling task. The act of “speaking for” is riddled with issues, but I’m hoping to provide some points of information about queer and trans issues and language. So… bear with me. So much of the language of identity [...]
November 10, 2009
Gender and Identity
Ian Kaufman Features Editor This paper, as the observant reader will have deduced long before reaching this page, is devoted to LGBT issues. The features section (the filling in the Argus sandwich, as it’s affectionately known) usually explores one story at length. What burning issue, I wondered, would fill the two-page spread for this special [...]
November 10, 2009
November 3, 2009
“Sustainability isn’t just about trees and grass” – Sustainability Coordinator Alex Boulet.
VP-Finance Josh Kolic weighs in on the other meanings of sustainability for students
October 26, 2009
