Last month, the online encyclopedia Wikipedia announced a major change to its editing policy. From now on, any revisions to the pages of living people must be approved by editors before the updates will be published. It’s a fundamental shift away from the wide-open, sometimes chaotic approach of allowing anyone to freely edit articles. And… Read more »
Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »
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I’m too cynical to use Facebook despite the recent pressure on the company by Canada’s privacy commissioner. I can’t see the value in Twitter. Who gives a damn about what You’re doing as You’re doing it? I never texted and frankly can’t be bothered learning. Cripes, I’m starting to sound like that old codger Andy… Read more »
Dear Barb: I can’t believe I’m writing to you, but I’m not sure what I should do. I have been dating my girlfriend for about a year. Everything seems to be wonderful except for our intimate life. She is happy to be intimate once a week, whereas I do not feel this is enough for… Read more »
DVD: Heaven on Earth Theatrical Release: 2008 DVD Release: 2009 Starring: Preity Zinta, Balinder Johal, Vansh Bhardwaj Director: Deepa Mehta A Hamilton Mehta Production in co-production with The National Film Board of Canada A Myth Within a Fable Within an Actuality ?The demon locks Chand up in his castle. It starts to rain for seven… Read more »
The Fast Romantics are a Calgary rock band whose style is one part British invasion, one part indie rock, and eight parts tight, infectious fervour. They recently put out a self-titled debut album (available on iTunes) and are currently touring Canada. Lyricist and lead singer Matthew Angus recently spoke with Wanda Waterman St. Louis; the… Read more »
It happens in one of any number of classes: Math, French, English, or Art. A student pipes up: “Aww, when am I ever gonna use this?” Then a debate spins into galactic proportions, as students and their teacher discuss the relative merits of the material being taught. Of course, perceptions are not the same as reality… Read more »
Alberta Solar Decathlon Project to be showcased in Washington, D.C. and at 2010 Olympics EDMONTON (CUP) ? A solar home designed and built by Calgary students has been accepted into next months’s Solar Decathlon competition in Washington, D.C. and will be showcased at the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver. A team of 100 students, faculty,… Read more »
From Edam to Gouda to plain old cheddar, every cheese is somebody’s favourite. Unless, of course, It’s Vieux Boulogne, a French cheese with the dubious honour of being the smelliest in the world. This week, we take a look at some new ways to enjoy that humble standby?cheese. Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Stand at the top… Read more »
To the average observer, politics can seem like a confusing mix of dry-as-dust policies and sensational headlines. It isn’t always easy to follow the action, but knowing the basics of how the system works can make a big difference. And AU’s Centre for Global and Social Analysis is part of a great online tool that… Read more »
At Home: Gun registry data given to polling firm Personal information from Canada’s gun registry has been given to a polling firm?and some gun owners are unhappy about that. As the CBC reports, the RCMP shared personal information from the national gun registry with Ekos Research. The data was used to conduct a research study;… Read more »
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