OTTAWA (CUP) ? Although a post-secondary education can secure a job quicker and with higher pay, getting there still requires an average debt load of tens of thousands. So says Statistics Canada, which released the National Graduates Survey for 2007 on April 22. The survey was jointly undertaken by Statistics Canada and Human Resources and… Read more »
This week, erudite minds in Britain answered a long-debated question: are Pringles really potato chips? (Or crisps, in the vernacular there.) It seems they’ve been officially declared as such, ?enabling the taxman to take a multimillion-pound bite of VAT.? Ah, the joys of that universal pastime: snacking. Favourite Weird Snack Combo Dorm rooms have witnessed… Read more »
At Home: Safer communities law sees family ejected from home Under Nova Scotia’s Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, police can shut down buildings known for gambling, prostitution, or as drug havens. That legislation was put to use May 19 as a family was evicted from their home in Sydney Mines, NS, a residence police say… Read more »
At Home: Bylaws block veterinary college from putting horses out to pasture The barn is half finished, but Charlottetown’s Atlantic Veterinary College needs to tame local bylaws before it can put its teaching horses to pasture. As this CBC article reports, the pasturing facility is ready except for the proposed barn. The structure would include… Read more »
A recent New York Times article revealed that, along with the usual military training, some West Point cadets are getting lessons in cyber war: learning to defend a computer network against enemy attacks. James Bond may not wear fatigues, but here’s a look at the way the spy game used to be played. Mata Hari… Read more »
Are you one of the proud AU students who will be graduating this June? If so, Voice readers want to hear from you! One of the most popular features of our convocation coverage is the grad interviews?a chance for brand-new grads to share their thoughts on what it took (and how great it feels!) to… Read more »
VICTORIA (CUP) ? It takes little more than a glance at the computer screens on any campus to see that Facebook is a frequent distraction for students, both out of class and in. And while it may seem like a harmless pastime, a recent study by Ohio State University education doctoral student Aryn Karpinski found… Read more »
Liberals stick to fact-checking in face of repeat budget announcements OTTAWA (CUP) ? The federal government has been rolling out post-secondary funding announcements despite each announcement repeating figures contained in the January budget. The Conservatives have spent much of the spring promoting Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the 2009 budget brought in by Finance Minister Jim… Read more »
With news of the latest weight-loss product on people’s lips (literally?It’s lip gloss That’s supposed to suppress appetite), we couldn’t help wondering about some of the other odd weight-management schemes that have come along. So pry your eyes off the scale and check out some of these interesting gems (interesting, though not necessarily recommended). The… Read more »
Preparations are in full swing for AU’s Convocation 2009, and you’ll need to RSVP soon if You’re planning on being there to cross the stage and receive your hard-earned degree! The deadline to RSVP is Friday, May 15, so be sure to mark it on your calendar if you haven’t already responded. (And don’t forget… Read more »