Experiments in a fertile reality
When we married, Joan and I agreed to an open marriage. After several years neither of us had acted on that agreement. It was our…
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The globalization of hip hop
“It’s a hip hop world and you are living in it,” writes pop culture critic Dalton Higgins in his newly released book, aptly titled Hip…
Chameleon Walls and Conceptual Art
Four walls in the Fitzgerald building have been changing colour. Outside of Gallery One One One the rotunda area was at one point blue, transforming…
Dr. Know and the sixth dimension
I’m not sure why I continue to write these every week. I’m almost positive that I lost most of you after our diatribe went onto…
This day so hallowed
“Brown leafed vertigo where skeletal life is known — I remember Halloween. This day anything goes, dead bodies hang from poles — I remember Halloween.”…
Your guide for Halloween ’09
The hectic pace of university life produces some funny consequences. One that immediately springs to mind is students’ shocking ability to lose track of time….
Candy is awesome
Candy and chocolate are by far the best Halloween treats for obvious reasons. They are delicious and there are so many options. You have Nibs,…
Fun size: the diminutive devil
While the debate rages on over what the premier Halloween treat is, I have to sit back and watch the hoopla with disinterest. Sure, you…
Beer: the (legal) treat to beat
Ok, ok, I know: Candy is awesome, dentists be damned. However, a time comes in every kid’s life when they are “too old” to go…
Events in science
Interested in getting more involved on and off campus? Want to see how professors spend their free time? Need something thrifty to do with your…