All together now
The government of Greece, pushed by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, has imposed tough austerity measures upon the Mediterranean nation. Sales taxes…
international affairs
Camping in Wales
Green hills, seaside towns and lovely castles tarnished a mossy green from age. This is Wales. North Wales, that is. It may be just as…
International news briefs
Rutgers university gets flack for spending thousands on Snooki Rutgers university, located in New Jersey, is being criticized for spending $32,000 for a speaking appearance…
Election time in Nigeria
Nigeria has an estimated population of over 150 million people, with three major tribal ethnic groups — Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba — diverse religious groups…
Respect for international students
During the Manitoban referendum campaign, I spent a lot of time walking around campus and talking to students. One day I walked by the Answers…
A dream city
Istanbul is located in the northwestern part of Turkey within the Marmara Region. It was developed along the Bosphorus strait, which connects the Marmara Sea to…
International News Briefs
Students call for elected administrators Students at Cairo University held a demonstration outside the office of its president to demand that elected administrators replace the…
March Madness is upon us
Yes, the annual NCAA college basketball tournament — better known as March Madness — is well underway. For those who might be unfamiliar with the…
Letters to the Editor – March 23, 2011
RE: “What do chickens think?” (March 16, 2011) Thank you for your article on the depths of intelligence and emotion in chickens. Chickens are very…
Japan shows dignity in the face of tragedy
Japan was recently hit with multiple terrible disasters. An earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale triggered a devastating tsunami, which then severely damaged a…