During the approximately 100 hours I spent watching TLC over the holiday break, I learned some important lessons: 19 kids are far too many, petite girls should never carry big purses, and Sarah Palin is a good shot. Some of the most useful information, however, came from a new show[Read More…]
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Saucy explosion
I’d like to think that most criminals get their due. A horrible mishap that I had at my summer job this summer, though, has changed my mind. Now, I’m more inclined to think that for every criminal that gets punished, there must be 10 that fly under the radar. [Read More…]
Showering like a pro
There are only a few reasons to take a shower. One possible reason is that you are so smelly that strangers tell you as much. If a stranger complains that you are smelly, it means that you are so smelly that the stranger felt the need to tell you about[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor
RE: SSMU to give opt-outable groups chance to speak out, Jan. 11, 2011 In case anyone felt, in reading this article, that VP Clubs and Services Anushay Khan’s recent undertaking to provide McGill students with information on opt-outable groups and services and to prevent the growth of “shadow opt-outs” is[Read More…]
Martlets think pink while showing rivals the power of red
Alice Walker The McGill Martlets improved their regular season record to 6-0 as they defeated the Concordia Stingers 72-61 Thursday evening in a game that doubled as a fundraising event. The “Shoot for the Cure” game was part of a nation-wide initiative by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WCBA) which[Read More…]
Redmen rally riles up rambunctious Carnival crowd
Holly Stewart In front of the largest home crowd of the year, tied 2-2 in the third period, and killing off a five-on-three penalty, goaltender Hubert Morin and the McGill Redmen kept their composure and held off one more Carleton offensive onslaught. Following the successful penalty kill the Redmen were[Read More…]
Tree Planting
Have you ever wanted to take a helicopter to work? Could you ditch hourly wages for self-motivated piecework? Despite the intensive labour, thousands of Canadian university students opt out of retail jobs and internships each summer to attempt to make a killing replanting Canada’s forests. What is tree planting? When[Read More…]
Steroids clouding MLB’s Hall of Fame judgements
Let’s start with the truth about Major League Baseball: 1) We’re still in the “Steroid Era.” 2) We’ve always been in the Steroid Era. This week’s example: a player under suspicion of juicing has been retroactively accused and it may jeopardize his Hall of Fame chances. Stop me if you’ve[Read More…]
On Term Limits
First, let me say, “You’re welcome.” Second, let me explain why. I’m quite sure I have figured out how to solve politics, or at least many of the problems that plague politics. The answer is this: a term limit of one. I’m almost positive that a single term limit for[Read More…]
WebCT quotation of the week
Subject: Assignment answers Student 1: I don’t understand what resource utilization is. I’ve searched the slides and I haven’t found anything on it. Are we supposed to Google the answers??? Student 2: All the answers can be found from the textbook. I suppose Google could work too. Student 3: I’m[Read More…]