Surviving romance in university Lauren Fielding — The Sputnik (Wilfrid Laurier University-Brantford) BRANTFORD, Ont. (CUP) — University isn’t easy and neither is finding true love. So why would any sensible person want to combine the two? Relationships demand proper maintenance and constant work, and that can be hard to balance with classes and assignments. “It [...]
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Avoiding the relationship apocalypse
Posted in Views on July 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Kindness holds humanity together
Posted in Views on July 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Don Morgenson — The Cord (Wilfrid Laurier University) WATERLOO, Ont. (CUP) — One of Kurt Vonnegut’s most memorable lines comes from God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater: “God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.” It’s not only Vonnegut — we all acknowledge the blessings of kindness. Marcus Aurelius, emperor-philosopher, once said that kindness is humankind’s [...]
Multitasking has made us dumber
Posted in Views on June 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The overstimulated and underproductive generation Mike Aguiar — The Sputnik (Wilfrid Laurier University – Brantford) BRANTFORD, Ont. (CUP) — One January afternoon this year, my roommate found me reading in the living room. She asked, “Are you studying already?” I responded, “No, I’m just reading.” I’ll never forget the quizzical look on her face. Yet, [...]
Campus mental health services see demand increase
Posted in Views on June 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
May indicate decrease in stigma attached to mental illness, says campus counsellor Sarah Petz — The Manitoban (University of Manitoba) WINNIPEG (CUP) — While more university students are coming into campus health centres with greater mental health challenges than in the past, Don Stewart says it may not be a negative sign. Stewart, director of [...]
More than half of eating disorders develop at university: study
Posted in Views on June 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Counsellor says McGill has best support program in Canada Olivia Messer — The McGill Daily (McGill University) MONTREAL (CUP) — McGill University’s Eating Disorder Program website says statistics show that university life may be “a prime breeding ground for eating disorders.” A study from Princeton University seems to support this, saying, “Scientists found that among [...]
Canada’s dirty secret
Posted in Views, tagged animalty cruelty laws, Canadian University Press, CUP, The Concordian on May 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Our outdated animal rights laws are enabling cruelty across the country Savannah Sher — The Concordian (Concordia University) MONTREAL (CUP) — There are some things you never forget. The sound of hundreds of dogs barking in cages so small that they are unable to turn around. Left for days without food or water, they become [...]
Dreaming of sleep
Posted in Views, tagged CUP, The Eyeopener on May 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Mariana Ionova — The Eyeopener (Ryerson University) TORONTO (CUP) — At 4 a.m., Justin Bull is still feverishly typing away at his computer, trying to tire his mind into submission with an assignment that isn’t due for weeks. His eyes are blood-shot and his lids are heavy but, for him, sleeping is almost impossible. The [...]
Smartphones kill the conversation
Posted in Views, tagged iPhone, Michael Winslow, Police Academy, Steve Jobs on May 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, technology is awesome, but let’s remember some manners Ishmael N. Daro — CUP Opinions Bureau Chief SASKATOON (CUP) — Was Michael Winslow in all the Police Academy films? Are pandas actually a type of bear? Can coleslaw be considered salad? Remember when questions like these couldn’t be answered with a quick search on your [...]
Dinosaurs may have survived longer than previously thought
Posted in Views, tagged Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary, dinosaurs, Dinosaurs may have survived longer than previously thought on May 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hayley Dunning — The Gateway (University of Alberta) EDMONTON (CUP) — A new technique to date dinosaur bones developed by a University of Alberta researcher may prove that dinosaurs lived up to 700,000 years past previously recognized extinction dates. The results challenge the view that dinosaurs died out in a relatively short period, around 65.5 [...]
Language research shows better vocabulary in unilingual infants
Posted in Views, tagged unilingual infants on May 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Morgan Lowrie — The Concordian (Concordia University) MONTREAL (CUP) — Despite certain myths to the contrary, new research suggests young children do not learn two languages as easily as one. A panel discussion at Concordia University on Jan. 28 found that children who are raised in a bilingual environment develop certain aspects of language at [...]
