There may finally be a good reason to live in the Queen’s ghetto
A local company, comprised of Queen’s grads, is installing an “free” advertising based wifi service in the ghetto.…
Getting caught with your hands in the cookie jar: Part II
About a week ago, I linked to a story regarding an American university president who repaid a $300,000 “bonus” after his state’s Attorney General started looking into whether the payment violated state laws. (Arkansas regulates the pay of public employees) According to local news reports, the AG announced…
Now what will I use as a toboggan?
The The USA Todaywrites on the continuing trend of removing trays in university cafeterias. Like me, the The USA Today is concerned about what really matters in this story – the lost of makeshift toboggans.…
“Gimli Glider” Day – how are you marking it?
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Gimli Glider incident.…
Solar Car race ends
The 2008 North American Solar Challenge ended* in Calgary today. It’ll be interesting to see the final results. The University of Waterloo is definitely in the top four and will be the first place Canadian team in the race. I wrote about the team last year at this…
Does the American First Amendment protect from parking tickets
Only in America can a parking ticket spark a constitutional argument. Utah’s The Daily Heraldreports DonCarlos Wells, a Utah Valley University student, is challenging a $10 parking ticket on constitutional grounds claiming parking regulations violate his right to free assembly. I got a good laugh from this article.…
UVic: University or Wildlife sanctuary?
We all know UVic is the home of cute bunnies, but did you know they also have deer?…
Going offline for the weekend
I’ve fallen behind on my writing and need to go offline for a few days to focus on catching up. It’s been a busy two weeks for me. The blog will not be updated until Monday or Tuesday. I will not be monitoring my email until Monday morning…
UWaterloo has a new rap
Waterloo rapper MC Baby Buddha didn’t go too far to find talent for his latest video. He went to the University of Waterloo which he considers to be the only university in the city. The video – posted to YouTube – features students, staff, faculty and administrators lip-syncing…
Former med student suing UCalgary for $5-mil
This will be a case to watch. There is not much detail in the initial report by Canwest News Service – depending on the exact details – this case could change policies at Canadian medical schools.…