Professors in western universities are afforded some of the greatest labour protections around, but so few, it seems, make use of tenure and academic freedom – and the mitigation of risk these offer - to struggle for worthwhile causes. Alroy Fonseca explores Professor Denis Rancourt’s crusade to make Cinema Politica a forum within the University of Ottawa for open dialogue and organizing action on issues related to community-building and campus activism.

Nature hardly remains natural when we introduce the infrastructure that comes with ecotourism, but could commodifying Ontario's provincial parks be the very thing we need to keep Canadian identity in tact? Mathew Klie-Cribb, writer for (Cult)ure  explores the shortfalls and benefits of ecotourism in Ontario.

Jerome Bastien, writer for (Cult)ure  examines Bill C-10 and its censorship of free speech. Could this bill work to prevent artists, academics or journalists from creating work that will inspire dialogue?

Bardia Sinaee recounts his bizarre, often humorous experience of seeking employment with Vector Marketing. A must-read for students looking for summer work.

Not In Our Name (NION) Ottawa activist Ben Saifer is travelling through Palestine/Israel this summer, taking a closer look at life under military occupation. This is his first dispatch.