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Perspectives
Playing
God, or Why Science and Technology are,
Pretty Much Across the Board, Bad
On July 25, 1978, in Oldham, England, Louise Brown became
the first human being born by in vitro fertilization, or IVF. Contrary
to popular conceptions at the time about the nature of such so-called
“test-tube” babies (who actually are conceived in a Petri dish, and
never come into contact with a test-tube)…
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Napping
My Life Away
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At a particular point in the
afternoon, on a particular kind of day, there is a particular patch of
sunlight that settles upon my duvet. It is perfectly placed and sized
to accommodate my extended frame; the warmed patch of comforter
seduces me every time. Besides, if it is not occupied, the dog of the
house will claim it as hers and proceed to nap through what is
evidently an identity crisis of the feline persuasion.
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Who
Gives a Crapgate
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A few days ago, some friends and
I were shooting the breeze over drinks, discussing the latest
political developments brewing in the Middle East, because apparently there is a lot
going on there, such as a belligerent leader seeking nuclear weapons;
a country invaded, destroyed and entrenched in the turbulence of a
civil war; and another nation whose existence since 1948 has made it
the target of non-recognition, geopolitical strife and a virtual
stalemate over territory which has contributed to worldwide
complications today. Add to this unsettling mixture some rising
animosity, frustration and disillusionment, and the powder keg seems
seconds away from exploding.
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opinion]
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Shouting
the Wind
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Disabled students must be heard
at this critical time. With the major re-structuring of student services
and programs to enhance the student experience, the voices of all the
stakeholders are essential. Students For Barrier Free Access (SFBA),
the only cross-disability advocacy group on campus, has many concerns
about the lack of clarity of the free-flow of information given to us
and about how the needs of disabled students will be addressed within
the new framework. It is unacceptable that the latest committee
struck to look at these issues does not include any student
representation.
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opinion]
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Have
young people today really become more narcissistic…
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In late February, the story
circulated on news outlets all over North America that young
people today are narcissists. According to Professor Jean Twenge of San Diego State University, we “tend to lack
empathy, react aggressively to criticism and favour self-promotion
over helping others.”
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opinion]
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