Impressions from CPAC: The Bush Comeback?

by Sam on February 24, 2010

On Saturday, the American Conservative Union’s annual conference, the Conservative Political Action conference wrapped up. CPAC is the venue where the GOP’s platform and policies are moulded and shaped. As 2010 is a midterm year, there weren’t any presidential hopefuls vying for votes before primaries. The focus was on winning back the house, and the (…)

The Party at the PIRG

by Sam on February 11, 2010

Co-written by Sam Reynolds & Jonathon Van Maren SFPIRG’s official description as found on their website: What is SFPIRG? The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group is a student funded and directed resource centre at SFU. We support environmental and social change through research, education and action. SFPIRG is always looking for on-campus and off-campus (…)

Frat Facts

by Sam on February 1, 2010

Originally appeared in the February 1 2010 issue of The Peak as a feature. Music blares loudly from a stereo hastily set up in the center of a room. From the speakers drone the usual assortment of top 40 songs, the volume so loud that only the tune not words are barely recognizable. Beside the (…)