A student sent me this recent “candid camera” clip about kids and gendered Halloween costumes. Can boys be princesses? Or girls be Spiderman?! These questions are shouted about my house a lot it seems! It ties in very nicely with … Continued
As promised (although a little later than intended), here are a few questions that were discussed in class that tie together the subsistence, social org material from the last few weeks. 1. Why are states always agricultural societies? Please incorporate … Continued
Many of you have been asking about the new Anthropology of Food course (ANTH 204) that will be offerred next semester. Exciting news (that will appear nowhere on Camlink, the college calendar, or any other useful source): the course has … Continued
Many of you identified an interest in ethnobotany, specifically in the context of cancer research. I will continue to run down some resources, but thought I would post this reference while I was thinking about it. Heinrich M, Bremner P. … Continued
The timing couldn’t be better: CBC is reporting a recent sighting in the far north! What do you think??! Time to test that critical thinking.
There were a number of students missing from this week’s classes, which is to be expected in the first week of the semester! Plese try to find someone from class that can share notes with you so that you do … Continued
This website has all sorts of important and interesting information for my students, which is organized by course. If you dont find what you are looking for, or come across a broken link please just drop me an email at … Continued
This story is not new, the balance between the past and the future is continuously negotiated here in BC. The Marpole site in south Vancouver, in the traditional territory of the Musqueum First Nation, is famous both for its contribution … Continued
This image, taken by art student Sooraya Graham at Thompson Rivers University has stirred up a fair amount of controversy and discussion in the past month. The art piece was pulled down from a wall on campus, and while it … Continued
OK, I have to admit a stereotype here: I have never thought of Hollywood actors as particularly articulate. Ashley Judd has proven me wrong, assuming she herself wrote this opinion editorial for the Daily Beast in response to the media … Continued