Next on Channel CoC
Inspired by the wPhone, I’m going to upgrade to a smart phone tonight. Actually, I’ve been thinking about it for a bit now and just couldn’t bring myself to spend the money. However, I’m way too busy these days and the blog is suffering. With the ability to…
Ryerson’s landmark building
Ryerson University unveiled plans Wednesday for a 1,860 square metre Photography Gallery and Research Centre which will house an expanded School of Image Arts, and the historically significant Black Star photo collection. The building, designed by architecture firm Diamond and Schmitt, will be a landmark designed to attract…
Freedom of Information can be expensive
Take this example, reported by the UMissouri student newspaper, where the state Governor is demanding $540,000 to access email records…
Freedom of Information
I’m going to be working this weekend writing many Freedom of Information request to file with the Ontario Government on Monday. If you think there is something I should be looking into, and that the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities may have information on it, feel free…
Student’s lie locks down university
Appalachian State University was locked down Monday after a student said that an armed intruder had tried to break into his apartment before running towards campus — a claim that he later admitted was a lie. In an effort to avoid paying for damage on his apartment door,…
Berkley seeks restraining order against animal activists
University of California at Berkley is hoping to quiet the animal rights activists that have been hosting spirited protests outside the homes of researchers during the last two months. University officials plan to seek restraining orders against the demonstrators, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. A spokesperson…
Expulsion for Facebook cheating?
A Ryerson University student is facing possible expulsion for sharing homework tips with other students on Facebook. First-year student Chris Avenir has been accused of cheating for setting up a Facebook group where 146 engineering students discussed homework assignments worth 10 per cent of their mark, the Toronto…
My love/hate relationship with The Western Gazette
I have this real love/hate thing going on with The Western Gazette. Some days, I really love their coverage and then there are others when I really hate it. Today, it’s love. (Nice work Lauren.) UPDATE: I just read further into the paper and there is a lot…
CASA responses to CFS quotes in article about end of CMSF
The Concordian ran an article about the end of the CMSF foundation Tuesday which focused on the reality that Quebec students will likely be excluded from the new grant program due to Ottawa’s love of appeasing side-deals for Quebec. (The Quebec government will get the money that would…
On air at UOttawa this afternoon
Wassim Garzouzi, "Blogger-in-Chief" of the amazing The SFUO Blog™ and Rédacteur en chef of La Rotonde, has invited me to be a guest on air this afternoon. Tune in to CHUO 89.1FM in Ottawa, channel 943 on Rogers Digital Cable in the Ottawa area or (as most of…