Iraqi Blogger and Journalist Killed in His Home
Ali Shafeya Al-Moussawi, an Iraqi journalist and member of the Alive in Baghdad blog, was killed in his home yesterday (tip: NowPublic). He would have turned…
Read articleThink you have what it takes to run the AMS?
Its that election time of year once again! Nominations close on January 11th 2008. More information can be found here .
Read articleRegistration Open for the 2008 UBC SLC
Are you an established student leader on campus? Are you a budding individual inspired to make changes in your community? Are you a curious mind wondering…
Read articleFooting the Bill: One Student’s Quest to End Global Poverty
Remember Cyclone Sidr? Many have forgotten it – another Cyclone kills another few hundred people. Or is it a few thousand? Thousands of people are without…
Read articleTakesies Backsies: Facebook Flouts User Privacy…Again
This whole Web 2.0 “revolution” seems to be sticking, so far. A personalized internet experience is what the internet-using masses want. For those of you unfamiliar…
Read articleMaldives 3: Return from the island paradise
Although it barely made a blip in world news, a conference of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) was held in the Maldives approximately 10…
Read article100-Mile Diet talk tomorrow. Tickets still available.
Just a reminder for those who don’t have tickets yet, in that we still have some available. Tickets are free and may be obtained at the…
Read articleGender and Academia
Although not of global significance in the “Climate change is a global problem” sense, the following certainly pertains to the struggle of social injustice and discrimination.…
Read articleCyclone Sidr downgraded
But not before doing a lot of damage. DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A cyclone that slammed into the coast with 150 mph winds killed at least…
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Canada’s shameful performance in Bali
By Sarah Burch,
As many of you may know, a rather important conference is taking place this week in Bali, Indonesia. This is a United Nations Climate Change conference,…
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