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,…
News
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…
UMSU notes
This past Thursday, UMSU held its bi-weekly council meeting in the UMSU Council Chambers. Of importance, the council heard from a possible candidate, Jason-Paul VanRooy,…
More students willing to give carpooling a try
Although transportation energy consumption still remains an issue, it has led to an increased awareness of global warming and the importance of individual action. Carpooling…
Board of Governors notes
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors met on Nov. 17. The board welcomed new member Andy Bonar, who has taken the position of Graduate…
International news briefs
More universities than ever have international branches Universities are expanding their international reach by setting up campuses outside of their country, reported the University World…