Archive for November, 2009
Peeping-Google?

Peeping-Google?

Posted 29 November 2009 | By Anders McGillis | Categories: General | No Comments

In several countries around the world, Google is being put on trial for breeches of privacy issues concerning the newly updated feature: Street View. This feature which started only in major American cities has now been expanded to almost all the developed world. It effectively shows users exactly what any street looks like from the [...]

The Importance of Being Earnest (with yourself)

The Importance of Being Earnest (with yourself)

Posted 29 November 2009 | By nsatish | Categories: General | No Comments

You may have gotten all your midterms out of the way, but December exams are coming up in two weeks. If you’re like me, you’ve been busy studying almost every weekend and can’t always make the time to hang out with your friends and their socially acceptable schedules and courseloads. Obviously maintaining that average is [...]

A Diversion with a Purpose

A Diversion with a Purpose

Posted 29 November 2009 | By bpeniuk | Categories: General, Things To Know | 1 Comment

On a slightly more personal note, Shane Koyczan is my new hero. He also happens to be a spoken-word artist and musician from Penticton, BC, who writes in such a frank, tongue-in-cheek, yet thought provoking way that you can’t help but appreciate it. Sometimes political, sometimes romantic, sometimes a story set to rhythm and melody, [...]

Who’s Creeping You?

Who’s Creeping You?

Posted 24 November 2009 | By eyuan | Categories: General | No Comments

During O-week, froshies were told to protect their information and themselves by being careful about what they posted on Facebook. University administration warned students about the information strangers could get through pictures, wall posts, and even groups. It wasn’t anything we haven’t heard before. In fact, the same spiel has been told to us over [...]

Meet Me Halfway

Meet Me Halfway

Posted 23 November 2009 | By lpigozzo | Categories: Things To Know | No Comments

Banff National Park and its locality are one of Canada’s most acclaimed landmarks.   Each year people flood to Alberta to view the majestic peaks, winding rivers and trails, and assortment of wildlife that characterize Banff as one of the world’s premier tourist destinations.    In the last few decades an increased interest in the park created [...]

In the Shadow of the Moon. Stay a While?

In the Shadow of the Moon. Stay a While?

Posted 19 November 2009 | By Amir Eftekharpour | Categories: General | No Comments

For centuries the prevailing thought has been that the moon is a dry, airy rock that would have absolutely no ability to support any kind of life, including human settlements and bases.
On Friday the 13th, however, NASA scientists announced that the results of their October 9th “bombing” of the moon’s surface, in an attempt to [...]

American Healthcare Reform

American Healthcare Reform

Posted 19 November 2009 | By Anders McGillis | Categories: General | No Comments

Yesterday evening, a big step forward was taken for Americans. Obama’s health care reform laws were passed by the House; this meaning that 36 million more Americans will be able to be insured. This is a positive change for the country that until recently had more than 50 million people uninsured and unable to pay [...]

The Importance of Reflection

The Importance of Reflection

Posted 16 November 2009 | By Herbert | Categories: General | No Comments

A colleague of mine recently wrote about living life in the slow lane, and it really struck me how crazy and hectic life has been. With schoolwork, extracurriculars, midterms, and trying to maintain a social life through all this, I was barely alive. Last Friday, I decided to go home and catch up with friends [...]

A Small Diversion

A Small Diversion

Posted 12 November 2009 | By Sarah Wilkinson | Categories: General, My Life Is AEO, Videos | No Comments

The Biz 1220 exam has been officially over for 6 days! Savour it AEO1s, the return to the daily grind is almost upon you. Some things to haul you back to earth:

Unless you’ve taken refuge under a rock lately, you’ve been inundated with news about “swine” (not swine flu, swine). One guy on the 13 [...]

The Olympics are Coming…

The Olympics are Coming…

Posted 10 November 2009 | By bpeniuk | Categories: General | No Comments

If you have lived in (or even visited) Vancouver for almost any amount of time in the past few years, you will have undoubtedly have noticed how Olympic Fever has swept the city. As a Vancouver resident up until the start of the school year, I can attest to this. There has been some form [...]