Posts from the ‘news’ category

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…

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Think 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 .

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Registration 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…

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Canada’s shameful performance in Bali

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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Footing 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…

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Takesies 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…

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Maldives 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…

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100-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…

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Gender 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.…

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Cyclone 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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