JEANS FOR GENES DAY SCHOLARSHIP Administrator: Canadian Gene Cure Foundation Award Amount: $2,000.00 Award Deadline: Friday, October 20, 2006 Notes: Students fundraise money for Jeans for Genes Day to benefit the Canadian Gene Cure Foundation and Canadian genetic research. Those who raise $1000 or more, are eligible to win a $2000 scholarship. Phone: 604-224-1010 Ext… Read more »
WOLFVILLE (CUP) — Fewer and fewer students are choosing to go to university in the Atlantic Provinces. The Atlantic Association of Universities (AAU) released preliminary data on university enrolment for the 2007-2008 academic on Oct. 15, confirming fears that enrolment is in decline across the region. The Atlantic provinces reported an overall 2.9 per cent… Read more »
At Home: Two deaths result from RCMP Taser use In the space of one week, two people have died in Canada from injuries sustained from RCMP use of Taser guns. The first victim was a Polish man who was Tasered by police officers after they attempted to subdue him at the Vancouver International Airport. Witnesses… Read more »
We are compelled by our very natures to certain terrible habits that we cannot avoid–eating, sleeping, that sort of stuff. Filthy, but what can ya do? This week we have some treats; food, and food for the soul. Hobo Soup This reminds me of those classic translation troubles English-speaking companies have when they try to… Read more »
WINNIPEG (CUP) ? Canada is pumping out science graduates just as fast as they can be employed, leading some observers to wonder if our universities are doing enough to promote the sciences. Bonnie Schmidt, president of Let’s Talk Science, a national science literacy program, thinks that the federal government isn’t doing enough to promote young… Read more »
Art, like beauty, may be in the eye of the beholder, but there is no denying that what follows are some truly nifty fruits of the creative seed. Synesthetic Bubblegum Cards With five packs to choose from (so far), these digital sweets are a treat for the eyes. Sit back and watch them transform and… Read more »
At Home: Will Harper’s throne speech lead to an election? In the few remaining hours before the Conservative throne speech on Tuesday, the New Democratic Party and the Bloc Québécois announced that they would not support the Conservatives? objectives for the 29th Canadian Parliament. Immediately following the speech, in footage taken by CTV Newsnet, Members… Read more »
American students say Canadian education is worth increasing cost SACKVILLE (CUP) — The relationship between Canadian and American currency has become a concern for Canadian universities that recruit students, and funding, from the U.S. While many American students studying in Canada are likely getting a better deal than if they were to attend similar institutions… Read more »
At Home: Call for boycott on 2008 Beijing Olympics Washington correspondent Bob Woodruff told CTV Newsnet’s Kate Wheeler last week that in order to support the protests of the monks in Burma, Canada and other countries need to ban arms sales to the country and start boycotting the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Monks in the South… Read more »
I love movies of all kinds; old, new, Bond, horror, historical fiction, genre films, art house films–all of it. It can be an extremely enjoyable experience to see a story come to life before you. Posters One of the more interesting things surrounding the making of films can sometimes be the advertising; specifically, movie posters…. Read more »