Comments for The Gazette

Comment on The OUA Optimism Rankings by Neate Sager

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:57:08 +0000

Thanks for the compliment, Mr. Zwelling. Don’t mind letting people know where I went to school, keeping in mind there is a difference between a supporter and a homer.

Comment on Murphy’s Raw by Vivian, VIA’s virtual tour guide

Vivian, VIA’s virtual tour guide — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:12:07 +0000

What an interesting dilemna for the league, and enjoyed how you explored the wider implications for our social media selves! Great article.

Vivian is Virtual
VIA Rail’s tour guide

Comment on Western’s carbon footprint by PPD Environmental Coordinators

PPD Environmental Coordinators — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:17:22 +0000

Cars are certainly among the largest GHG emitters on campus (student, faculty and staff commuting), but are not the only focus of the recommendations. Air conditioning is just one of the many uses of the energy on campus, and the efforts for reducing Western’s carbon footprint cannot be limited to cooling and heating.

Something practical for reducing Western’s footprint is reducing the energy each person uses daily. How to reduce the energy consumption depends on each person (e.g., turn lights off, not plugging a 1500W stereo at their room). Even though it sounds like a “big issue”, energy conservation is really a “small item” that the end-user controls.

If you want to discuss the topic further, you can reach us at 519-661-2111, ext 88198

Comment on Western’s carbon footprint by J.M. Schneider

J.M. Schneider — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:14:17 +0000

This blogging is a good idea, and Im glad I got an e-mail about it or I wouldnt even have known it existed.

Was there anything practical dicsussed besides cars and air-conditioning? I know for a casual reader I like to be offered micro-level suggestions at least once in awhile. I refer you to a New York Times article by Mark Bittman concerning a notable dietary concern: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/weekinreview/27bittman.html

Was anything like this discussed or were ‘big-ticket items’ the only ones on the table?

Comment on Trinity Western won’t budge by Karl Barth

Karl Barth — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:44:15 +0000

How can a national association of univeristy professors be so completely ignorant? This is a faith-based university and CAUT is creating a straw man arguement. They create a definition of academic freedom and then they go after a university that is not even part of their constituency, what a bunch of air-headed elitists. How can a group which claims to define academic freedom be so totalitarian? Nonsense.

Comment on Mustang Cheerleading Squad by Billy

Billy — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:15:38 +0000

Did the 2010 Cheerleading Squad announced yet.

Comment on NXNE 2010: Some good, some not so good by Tim S.

Tim S. — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:26:31 +0000

Wavves* not The Wavves. . .

You went shopping during DD/MM/YYYY? I mean being bored during the aging burnt-out Iggy act I could understand, but calling datemonthyear’s set boring is really a stretch. Could be due to the fact you chose to see their free open air set at YDS instead of their 3 club shows during the weekend which I’m sure would have provided a much better experience. To go shopping instead of watching a free show? Must be a real music fan…enough said

Comment on Simplify your summer workout by jay

jay — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:26:03 +0000

This workout is less volume than my warmup, which takes about 10-15 min.

I think you should scratch “baby steps” off that list.

Comment on Cashier complains about cranky customers by Jason Novick

Jason Novick — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:22:44 +0000

I can totally relate to this! I’m a UWO student and I work as a server during the summers. At this restaurant, I find that people place excessive value on being mean and narcissistic and insulting one another instead of respecting each other. The majority of customers and co-workers I have interacted with are fine, but the abusive customers and authoritarian supervisors I work with have to understand that they have to stop being so mean to our restaurant’s servers, or else there will be consequences to pay! (I.e. “What goes around comes around”; getting fired / kicked out of the restaurant for their abuse).

Comment on OSAP diet has students tightening belts by Rachael

Rachael — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:59:10 +0000

You know what? When I was in college, OSAP didn’t cover all of my expenses, which is why I worked my guts out the year before I started (grade 12). I hated my job, but it was either do that and get an education, or do this crappy job for the rest of my life.

OSAP tries its best to help students, but, in my opinion, too many students rely too heavily on OSAP these days. Students need to help themselves too, which means working full-time in the summers and part-time (if possible) through out the school year. Applying for grants, bursaries, and scholarships are also beneficial.

I know it’s hard adjusting to adulthood, but you just got to do it.