Every day for the past 35 or so years, I’ve read the Edmonton Journal. I’ve seen editors, columnists, reporters, cartoonists come and go. I’ve seen the paper shrink and grow. I’ve seen the addition of Sunday issues and color to its pages. One of my favorite new features is Venting which appears Mondays. Venting is… Read more »
WHAT’S NEW ON PRIMETIME THE AMAZING RACE Last week, eleven teams set out for Iceland, from Chicago. Two of the couples, Lori/Bolo and Jonathan/Victoria were at each other’s throats the whole way, while Adam and Rebecca put the wrong fuel in their SUV and lost valuable time. Gus/Hera and Avi/Joe decided to work together, but… Read more »
Hard to have faith in people sometimes. Back in grade twelve when I was pumping gas at the Esso station, we used to have a big sign at the back of the toilet, printed on cardboard in red block-capitals outlined in black: Do Not Flush Paper Towels. Every day one of us workers had to… Read more »
Dear Barb; I have had an ongoing battle with the same 20 pounds for as long as I can remember. I try all the latest diets and lose the weight. However before I know it I’ve gained it back. With the holiday season fast approaching I fear I may put on even more weight and… Read more »
AUSU Christmas Hours Over the Christmas Holidays, AUSU will be closed for the same duration as the university. Our hours will be as follows: Dec 24, 2004: office closes at 3:00 pm, MST Dec 25, 2004 through Jan 3, 2005: Office Closed Jan 4, 2005: Office open at 8:30 am, MST Are you in Need… Read more »
Breaking the silence in India Recently several NGOs from across fourteen districts in the Bundelkhand region region in India have come together under a network called Samaan (meaning “equal”) to raise public awareness of violcence against women. One of the most effective advocates for change in the in India is politician Gayatri Devi, now 75… Read more »
education@canada – http://educationcanada.cmec.ca/ This site provides all sorts of information about education and educational resources across Canada. Though somewhat geared toward international students, the site is, regardless, useful to all persons seeking to further their learning. All the resources you can find on this site are Canadian, and vary from governmental resources at the federal… Read more »
My partner, Bill, has pinned a quote on the cork bulletin board behind our messy Ikea desk. It’s from Samuel Beckett, the Irish playwright, and it says “Routine is the cancer of existence”. I take it to mean that when we are stuck in a rut, just going through an endless series of unenjoyable daily… Read more »
The Late Returns Regular readers of this column probably noted that it was missing last week and may be wondering why. The reason is my own fault, as I was eagerly awaiting the new Alberta Cabinet appointments to inform you all with the latest news about what this meant for you and me. Unfortunately, I… Read more »
This year’s convocation was a hot topic at this month’s AUSU council meeting. AU has some concern over the large number of graduates this year, (major concerns over this include fire code violations, and hours-long ceremonies.) The council is anticipating solutions that could include mixed ceremonies for graduates and undergraduates, or a three-day-long convocation. One… Read more »