US financial crisis impacts college choices
Another great article in The Christian Science Monitor: The nation’s financial crisis is forcing college students and college applicants to take a long, hard look at what they can afford and what value they place on investing in higher education. For some, college will now have to be…
Coleman’s Silhouette opinion piece on the Brandon Hall fire
My opinion piece on the residence fire at McMaster University is now online. I like to highlight two points I make in the piece on this blog as well. The first is the amazing work of McMaster’s security service. I’ve always been amazed by their professionalism and diligence…
Lines of communication reopen in UVSS SUB strike
C-Fax 1070 reports that the two sides in the UVSS strike sat down face-to-face for the first time in three weeks today. Attempts to force an impeachment referendum against the present UVSS executive continue after union activists and supporters were not able to move a referendum motion at…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
A sure sign Christmas is on it’s way, the postal workers are threatening to strike.…
Canada’s largest student union votes to downgrade CASA membership
I am told by a very reliable source attending the UBC Alma Mater Society meeting that the AMS has unanimously voted to withdrawal from downgrade their membership with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. The AMS will become associate members of CASA instead of the full members they…
Hamilton’s Top 40 under 40 includes me
I’m profiled in today’s Hamilton Spectator. Here’s the link…
Universities as the catalysis for urban renewal
I’m always pleased to learn when an university opens a satellite location in an urban core. Having visited Brantford, Ontario a few times recently, I’ve seen first hand the revival Laurier’s Brantford campus has spearheaded. Hopefully, Oshawa will enjoy the same benefits from UOIT’s new downtown campus.…
The War on Fun: Sane edition
Memorial University has finally banned beer companies from sponsoring residence events. While I would normally add this to my ongoing coverage of the War on Fun, this decision makes a lot of sense. With 64% per cent of residents not being of legal drinking age, the inclusion of…
Canada’s largest student union reviewing CASA membership
Canada’s largest students’ union, the Alma Mater Society – University of British Columbia, will be discussing its membership in the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations during a meeting tonight. I don’t know which way the discussion will go tonight and my sources are unable to predict an outcome…
The start of my UBC night: Happy Birthday Ubyssey
I will have at least three posts related to the University of British Columbia tonight, this is the first. Congratulations to The Ubyssey on their 90th anniversary. The Globe and Mailran a piece on The Ubyssey today. Many non-UBC students, such as myself, are familiar with the paper…