A U of T pro-life campus group is miffed with SAC because they were unable to insert pro-life pamphlets into Orientation frosh kits.

In a statement sent Friday, the University of Toronto Students for Life (UTSFL), who could not be reached for comment, said that they had been subjected to unfair treatment “as had been clearly demonstrated by SAC’s inconsistencies” and hinted at possible discrimination based on the group’s views.

The pamphlets contain a picture of a baby and woman on either side with a collection of information about abortion. Sources stated include Statistics Canada and several science and health journals. The same facts are available on the Alliance for Life Ontario website.

SAC general manager Rick Telfer said that SAC would not comment on the issue, adding, “unfortunately, club representatives appear to be twisting the facts into a bizarre conspiracy theory.”

-Kevin Wong

Ex-U of T profs under fire for ‘espionage’

Ramin Jahanbegloo, a former U of T professor, was released on bail on Wednesday, Aug. 30, after being held for four months by Iran. His release came after months of international pressure from intellectuals, politicians, and citizens.

It followed on the heels of an alleged videotape that shows Jahanbegloo admitting to espionage and attempting to lead a revolution on behalf of the US. He remains without formal charges and has a slim chance of fair trail.

Another former U of T professor was arrested this summer While traveling in Israel. Ghazi-Walid Falah, an Arab with dual Israeli-Canadian citizenship, was held on suspicion of spying for Iran and Hezbollah.

Israel claimed Falah refused to follow police orders while taking photos in the town of Nahariya. Falah was released on July 30, after spending 22 days in jail.

-Gus Constantinou

Crikey – ‘Crocodile Hunter’ croaks!

In an act of poetic justice gone-slightly-askew, Steve Irwin was struck down by a stingray this weekend, while filming an upcoming episode of his show.

Though short-tailed stingrays are not known to be aggressive, they do have a scorpion-like tail, complete with a barb, which pierced Irwin’s chest.

Known for his death defying encounters with everything from lions, to komodo dragons, poisonous snakes, and, naturally, crocodiles. In 2004, Irwin became the subject of controversy when he entered a crocodile pen while toting his month-old son.

-KW