The average university student
Observe the average university student in its natural environment. Please note: Physical manifestation of stress. Bed-head since 12:00. Wide-eyed, blank expression (complete with bloodshot eyes…
December 2009
Dr Know
I would like to start off with at least a slight introduction to the dimension that we will discuss today. We’ve had lessons of several,…
Do actions speak louder than words?
Albert Mehrabian, a former professor at the University of California, Los Angels (UCLA), was a pioneer in the research of body language. Among other advances…
Destroying our social fabric for decades
Oct. 29 marked the 40th anniversary of a half-sent message and a computer crash, which marked the birth of the Internet. According to an interview…
Those hot-blooded bastards
Pop quiz, hotshot: you’re walking through the woods. It’s a chilly day autumn day. Birds are chirping and a light breeze licks the treetops. You…
Zoological investigations VI
It is written (at least it is now): “As you sow procrastination, so shall you reap procrastination.” You should be glad to know — if…
IQ isn’t everything
What do holocaust-denier James von Brunn, pornstar Asia Carrera and wrestler Scott Levy (“The Raven”) have in common — other than a tendency toward socially…
Reconceptualizing willpower to reach fitness goals
Willpower. It’s often thought of in terms of something we either have or don’t have. But willpower is being reconceptualized as a skill. This is…
Women’s hockey team putting up impressive numbers
After a slow start and two consecutive losses to the University of Alberta, the Bisons women have been absolutely flying this season. Coming out of…
Athlete profile: Caley Miskimmin
Not only is Caley Miskimmin busy balancing soccer, school and a social life, she is also a member of the University of Manitoba track team….