All posts by Managing Editor
Birds aren’t the only ones tweeting
Western’s increasing use of social media continued Monday with a day-long Twitter-based trivia contest celebrating Founder’s Day. “We’re trying to make it into a big thing,” Mathew Hoy, senior web designer at Western, said of the day celebrating the university’s ... Read More »
Week should reflect hope for peace, not hate speech
Re: “Protest divides students, turns campus into ‘battleground’” March 4, 2010 To the editor: Since its inception, Israel Apartheid Week has shown it is nothing but an opportunity to spread hatred and intolerance. Although the government has unanimously condemned it ... Read More »
Alternatives available for animal lovers
Re: “Pets require real commitment” Feb 24, 2010 To the editor: I strongly believe people — students in particular — have no idea what they are getting into when they get a puppy. I know it is cute and everything ... Read More »
Brescia breaks into blogging
Brescia University College is breaking into the world of blogging. With the first post on Friday, Feb. 26, Colleen Hanycz, principal of Brescia, has made a commitment to write once a week at minimum until the end of April. “I ... Read More »
Science kids care about politics too
Re: “Out of the lab and into the House” Feb. 25,2010 To the editor: While it is true that nobody with a science background ran in this year’s University Students’ Council presidential election, I have to dispute the implication that ... Read More »
Protest divides students, turns campus into “battleground”
Re: “Facebook threats made against USC clubs” Mar. 3, 2010 To the editor: I’m writing in response to the article concerning the intimidation felt by students participating in Israeli Apartheid Week and those opposing it. The Gazette failed to mention ... Read More »
Huron goes green
Huron University College is hosting Environment Week from Mar. 1-5 to spread awareness about local food production. On the agenda is a day-long environmental display and several guest speakers from the London community. Florine Morrison, owner of Veg Out, a ... Read More »
Keeners officially recognized
Students at Seneca College looking to pad their resumés and grad school applications with bogus extracurriculars will be out of luck this semester. Last week, Seneca College introduced a new system to officially document and verify students’ extracurricular involvement. All ... Read More »
No one wins when you waste
The “Roll Up the Rim” contest at Tim Horton’s has come under fire from the Toronto Environmental Alliance. The alliance said the contest forces customers to use single-use coffee cups, even when refillable mugs are available. “It shows a lack ... Read More »
Shoulda stuck with crosswords
Re: “Shoulda stuck with badminton” Feb. 24, 2010 To the editor: I have spent many an hour enjoying the in-depth journalism offered by the Gazette — and by that, I mean doing the crossword. However, what I saw today appalled ... Read More »
Ears are like feet?
The potential risks of hands-free devices are severely underestimated, according to the National Centre for Audiology. Some users can experience pain caused by earpieces, as some designs do not fit well and result in major discomfort in or behind the ... Read More »
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