My Silhouette Column for Jan 5th 2007
I do not know how I feel about this one right now. I think it is meaningful but I also feel that it is not concise. Anyway, here it is: It is often said that knowledge is power or something to that effect. It is said that in…
I Got Fan Mail!
My column in the Silhouette usually generates a lot of conversation. A few weeks ago, I wrote my first column. It was about the pillars of democracy. In it, I mentioned the poor coverage of The Other Press at Douglas College in covering the DSU scandal by not…
New York's New Governor Eliot Spitzer Gets to Work Cleaning Up New York Government
Spitzer acted unilaterally yesterday and raised the standards of conduct for New York government employees. He has done the following: Banned Administration Officials from accepting corporate gifts, speaking fees, or seeking public office while working for the Governor. Prohibition on Government employees from lobbying the agencies they worked…
WNYC New York City's NPR Station – Well Worth Listening To
I try to listen to a few radio shows on a daily basis. Radio Open Source (ROS) out of UMass Lowell, the Brian Lehrer Show from WNYC, and (sometimes) the Leonard Lopate Show from WNYC. I find that ROS is hit and miss. This is mostly because some…
Court Orders Immediate End to Affirmative Action in Michigan
A federal appeals court has ordered the immediate end of affirmative action in the admissions policies of Michigan’s publicly funded PSE institutions. This is to take effect for the current admissions cycle.The PSE institutions had argued, and reached an agreement with the State Attorney General, that they could…
Simon Fraser University – More Campus Politics
This time, it is the University Administration that is getting the flak. The Administration decided to remove the crosses from the University Coat of Arms and replace them with books. Canwest’s canada.com has the coverage.…
How is This for Hard Hitting?
A very interesting angle on the story. I thought this was making a statement:…
Preparing for the End of the Winter Vacation
I have reactivated the commenting and trackback systems on my blog. You no longer require an Typekey Account to comment on my blog. I encourage you, however, to get an account as it will allow for the instant publication of your comments on my blog.I will be returning…
Hamilton Buses Now Operating After Midnight on New Years Eve
The City of Hamilton announced tonight that Hamilton buses will operated on New Years Eve to let people celebrate.I have been told by a good source that the City Manager himself was involved. I was also told that a “bigwig” from City Hall was up at the HSR…
Add Another $4 million to the McMaster University Deficit
Completion of the $34-million medical school has been delayed a year, until September 2009. The project remains on budget but is $4 million short after Waterloo regional council capped its contribution. The medical building has a concept but not an approved design and is not yet under construction.…