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From Where I Sit – Shop ‘Til You Drop

Last Friday was a busy, busy day. I found the perfect diamond ring to complement the band I already own. ?Be careful when You’re driving,? they warned at the jewellery store. When a person has a glittery new ring on a hand clutching the steering wheel It’s easy to be distracted by its shiny glory?and… Read more »

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Learner

The time on the computer screen reads 11:18 p.m., and the loneliness sets in. (In truth, the accuracy of this time is questionable as my computer is often many hours ahead, and the date setting is often many years behind; 1982, to be exact.) Regardless of chronological inaccuracies, there is still the slightest twinge of… Read more »

Did You Know? – 2008 Convocation Video Online!

If you want to relive those special moments from convocation this year (or if You’re planning to graduate next year and want to see what It’s like!), video of all three days of convocation 2008 is now available on the AU website. From the opening ceremonies on June 12 to the final procession of new… Read more »

Editorial – It’s All About Me

Part of what keeps our society (reasonably) civil is the somewhat nebulous notion of the greater good. In general, we’re aware that our actions affect everyone around us, and we do our best not to be self-absorbed, insensitive clods. But every so often, a story pops up that demonstrates how incredibly obtuse some people can… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Strange Inventions

For millions of years, life pretty much carried on as usual without any new inventions. Some flints, a few carving tools, and you had the latest technology. Today, it seems there’s a new piece of gadgetry or technology invented every minute. But as this week’s look at odd inventions shows, quantity doesn’t always equal quality…. Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: Foreign-trained doctors not finding work in doctor-starved Canada – In Foreign News: Cuba jails fewer political dissidents and signs onto UN covenant

At Home: Foreign-trained doctors not finding work in doctor-starved Canada While Canadians suffer from a severe shortage of medical doctors across the country, many immigrant doctors are finding it difficult to find work in the medical field here. The issue is that Canadian medical licensing bodies have not yet determined what kinds of training and… Read more »