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Don’t let classes get in the way of your sexy summer

EIC July 1, 2012

By Ms. X “To me, summer is usually full of parties, beaches and, most importantly, hook-ups, but as a summer student, I spend so much time up on the freaking mountain. How am I supposed to meet a hottie while I’m stuck in classes all day?” Summer and fling are two words that seem to fit naturally together. With the sun out, bare skin is finally back in style. It can be hard to keep our focus in class, and being stuck in labs all day can definitely interfere with our potential to meet our July and August lover. As…

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Are TV shows created by women too heavily criticized?

EIC June 25, 2012

  By Tannara — The Sheaf (CUP) Image by: HBO It’s no secret that women are funny and creative, just as it’s no secret that they have long been shut out of important positions behind the scenes in film and…

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Harper needs a change in tone when talking to the Euro Zone

EIC June 25, 2012

  By Benedict Reiners Image by: London Summit (Flickr) The European economy needs to change. That goes without saying. Despite how clear this is, Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper found himself lecturing Euro-Zone economic officials last week at the G20…

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Sperm 101

EIC June 18, 2012

By Ms. X “I’d like to know more about semen. As a woman, I don’t really know much about my boyfriend’s load. For example, when he pre-cums, what is it?” It’s time to get to the bottom of all the…

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Whistler University sidelines local community

EIC June 18, 2012

  By Jessica Wind — The Cascade (CUP) Image by: Paul Williams (Flickr) Towering mountains, a bustling village, sensational restaurants, and now university students? The internationally-known vacation destination for both summer and winter sports will soon be home to students…

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Legislation is the new negotiation

EIC June 18, 2012

  By Jennifer Bednard Image By: Wade Kelly (Flickr) Last year, labour minister Lisa Raitt forestalled several attempts at strike action by employees at Air Canada. To do this, she had their jobs reclassified as “essential services,” and thus prevented…

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Change ahead for Canadian hockey

EIC June 11, 2012

By Benedict Reiners Image by: Mark Burnham Hockey is a part of Canadian culture. If you ask just about anyone, Canadian or not, they’ll tell you this. Despite this, Canadians seem to be growing tired of their beloved sport, with…

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The UK government will not pardon Turing for being gay

EIC June 11, 2012

By James Formosa — Wilfred Laurier University (CUP) Image by: Bernt Rostad Alan Turing, an English mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist, is considered by many to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. Turing has been credited…

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Porn isn’t strictly for personal use

EIC June 4, 2012

By Ms. X “I have been dating my girlfriend for a few months now and I really want us to get out of our box a little in the bedroom. One of my biggest fantasies is to watch porn with…

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Measures should be taken to ensure more SFSS board members can attend meetings

EIC June 4, 2012

By Benedict Reiners Last week, SFSS at-large representative Karanvir Thiara sought standing regrets to be approved by the board for his upcoming absences from meetings. What’s more, he’s the third board member to do so, following health sciences representative Tracy…

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