but everything else is [http://www.physics.ubc.ca/~dpeets/stuff/]….. Seriously Peets, you need to work on the marketing. For example; “Recliner. In working order” should read, “Own a piece of UBC history, Recliner used multiple times by the Hydrant” ——- For those of you not familiar with Peets,…
I’m travelling back to Hamilton after a weekend away. Presently, I’m transferring between buses in London Ontario. The Greyhound terminal has been renovated since the last time I was here and is greatly improved. It’s clean, has lots of seating, a Subway instead of the old cafeteria,…
Stephane Dion held a town hall earlier this week at the University of British Columbia and The Ubysseycovered it [http://www.ubyssey.ca/?p=4345]. Without his teleprompter, and when not worried about the political scripting of his answers, Dion is a very strong speaker. The Liberals be wise to…
It appears faculty at the Brandon University will be on strike starting Monday [http://www.canada.com/cityguides/winnipeg/info/story.html?id=15384d5a-865d-4fdf-b2e6-cfd010b41fa5] . Meanwhile, the strike at the University of Windsor continues without any end in sight. The provincial mediator has left the table and neither side is talking.…
Carleton’s overreaction to a student pointing out their computer security flaws has resulted in the students withdrawing from the university [http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=4627eb58-1dbc-4584-a905-23deb437da2a] . Nevermind the fact the university is using an anvil to swat a fly; they are losing the opportunity…
The Ontario Universities Fair [http://www.ouf.ca/index.shtml] is this weekend in Toronto. I attended the fair last year and posted [http://forums.macleans.ca/advansis/?mod=for&act=dip&pid=78160&tid=78160&eid=54&so=1&ps=0&sb=1] the following advice: > 1. Give yourself…
Coleman on Campus will return overnight with a post related to the latest anti-student trend; bylaws to limit the number of students living in a house. In reality, the new bylaws are designed to make it unaffordable for students to live in areas near universities and to drive young people…
I’ve behind by two days on my study schedule and do not plan to blog on either Sunday or Monday. I’ll be back on Tuesday. On the schedule for Tuesday: Metrolinx is holding a media session to brief us on the Greater Toronto-Hamilton draft Regional Transportation Plan and…