By Adam and Cam
Month: November 2001
The Outpost
Rook
Scientific progress or exploiting the unborn
Fetal stem cell research is morally and scientifically flawed.Despite the promise of miracle cures for everything from spinal cord injuries to Alzheimer’s, it is wrong to take human life in the form of embryos for the potential future benefit of others. I emphasize potential because there is no concrete evidence that stem cell research will… Continue reading Scientific progress or exploiting the unborn
Scientific progress or exploiting the unborn
Would you like to see the paralyzed walk, or restore vision to the blind? What about cures for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, diabetes, or repairing the skin of burn victims? Then look to the science of stem cell research, send the miracle-cure evangelists packing and tell the Pope to get out of the research lab.… Continue reading Scientific progress or exploiting the unborn
The root of terror lies in poverty
Does anyone actually think defeating the Taliban will make a lick of difference? Sure, Osama bin Laden will be relieved of a base of operation and might even be killed. However, that does not mean the terrorism common to people in the Third World will come to an end. Oh no, part of me thinks… Continue reading The root of terror lies in poverty
Generational negligence
I watched the Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa this year and was struck by the difference between the attending war veterans and the "student ambassadors." The vets were teary, stalwart and lost. The students were bored.How many people truly "remember" the World Wars? My generation is not allowed to forget them and we never will,… Continue reading Generational negligence
The magic of crossmarketing
Attention spans are a funny thing. I’ve never thought about it before, but the attention spans of my fellow North Americans dictate what I see on TV. What I want to know is, are those 12-second sound bytes of news, sports and Britney Spears geared towards the average American, or–and I hope this isn’t the… Continue reading The magic of crossmarketing
Re: Maclean’s annual university review
By John Ewaskiw
Editor, the Gauntlet,Once again, I found myself shaking my head in disbelief after reading the latest issue of Maclean’s.While I must admit it is refreshing to find some sort of consistency in the media–for the misinformed, inequitable reporting shown in previous rankings was as prevalent as always–it is somewhat disheartening to discover little effort has… Continue reading Re: Maclean’s annual university review
Another year, another tuition increase
By Barb Wright
Got an extra $145 bucks stashed away? Don’t blow it on excessive holiday spending just yet–university administration is laying claim to your chequebook early this year.That’s right, another year, another proposed increase. If university administration gets their way, your tuition will increase by 3.7 per cent again next year. This increase will be proposed to… Continue reading Another year, another tuition increase