Playing mind games on your stomach
The company we keep while dining and the décor of the restaurant we dine in has an important role in influencing our choice of food…
February 2010
Dr. Know
Great Grey Horned Owls, you beasts should really not sneak up on people! In the light of my porch you shaved lemurs — what with…
Science Briefs
Men beware: only vote for winners! Scientists knew that being on the losing team in sports had a negative effect on the amount of testosterone…
Prediction is the best medicine
The recent devastation in Haiti has reminded us once again of the powerful natural forces at work all around us. Beneath our feet is a…
CD review : The Paperbacks, “Lit From Within”
One hundred and twenty-six minutes is an unusual length for an album. Yet, that’s the exact duration of Lit From Within, the new album from…
Bill Gates looks to improve online education through grants
Bill Gates has recently announced in his 2010 annual letter that he will be offering grants from his foundations to further the usage of online…
Int’l students generate big bucks for Canada but struggle to make ends meet
Having generated $6.5 billion for the Canadian economy in 2008, the biggest issue for international students today is managing their own finances, says Aisyah Abdkahar,…
Burka worn during university exams under debate
Female students in Egypt are now banned from wearing a full-face veil, such as the niqab, during university examinations according to a Cairo court ruling…
University presidents earning consistently higher salaries
With university presidents earning consistently higher incomes each year, accompanied by countless job perks, including salary bonuses, housing loans and retirement payouts, some members of…
Alleged misspending throws fate of school into question
Amidst allegations of misspending at the First Nations University of Canada and provincial funding potentially being cut off, students can rest assured that they will…