Harper fails to answer student loan question
Prime Minister Stephen Harper took to YouTube last night to answer questions from Canadians. At 31:29 in his online interview, Harper received a post-secondary education question. “University students are expected to pay back so much money, plus interest, after furthering there [sic] education when most do not start…
Fond or not so fond memories
I went for coffee last week with a person that lived in the same residence as me at the University of Manitoba. During our conversation, we discussed memories of living on-campus at the university. I spoke about how greatly I enjoy my summer trips to the campus each…
What's happening with CASA?
Arati Sharma resigned Monday as National Director of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. According to a statement released by CASA she is “pursuing new opportunities in her home city of Toronto.” Other than a brief statement from CASA, a cone of silence has engulfed the situation. With…
Statement by Canadian Alliance of Student Associations on ND resignation
The following statement has been provided by the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (www.casa-acae.ca): “This is to confirm that Arati Sharma has chosen to not seek a second term as the National Director of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, and is pursuing new opportunities in her home…
The helping
Tonight, I was finishing up some reading at The Second Cup in Westdale when a young lady caught my eye as she was trying to find seating in the coffee shop. A few minutes before, I was thinking about seating behaviour and how my sitting at a four…
My first opera review
Last summer, my friend Sarah dragged me to a production of the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto. I’m glad she did, because it turned out – as much to my surprise as anyone – that I really enjoyed the opera. To say I was shocked would be an…
Am I the only one?
I fear admitting this, but I’m not the least bit interested in the Olympic games this year. Not too sure why this is. Maybe it is the overwhelming focus on winning at all costs that has turned me off from the Olympics. Reading my Twitter feeds tonight, I…
Feeling better today
Today’s a good day. I haven’t really said that for a few weeks. I always feel exhausted during the January – February stretch. This year, I decided I would not engage in any travel during the month of February and this has helped greatly. Tonight, I’m going for…
Multi-ball II
University residences used to be about providing an affordable communal living environment for students. Today, Universities have turned them into profit centres on campus. Sure, there are common areas, but the idea is to give students as much private space as possible at the highest price possible. It…
Multi-ball I
Multi-ball is what I’m entitling posts with many unrelated thoughts and links. Yes, I’m using a pinball term. — When asked what I miss most about being an on-campus student at the University of Manitoba, I always answer the chapel at my home college. This year, the chapel…