By John Leung
Do the social sciences deserve the word “science” connected to them? Critics argue no because of many flaws, yet they fail to make critical connections that prove otherwise. There are indeed many connections between the so-called natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, etc.) and the social sciences linking these two disciplines together. The Merriam-Webster definition… Continue reading Another take on science
By John Leung
Happy New Year! Chinese New Year of the Monkey, to be exact.It’s a time when red is in and everything is crazy. It is also one holiday that both holds onto some aspects of its proper functions while not been drowned out by the wave of commercialism many western holidays have been cursed with, like… Continue reading Commercialism-free new year
By John Leung
Paul Martin must be licking his lips as he watches former Progressive Conservatives either come to him or choose to sit as independents. Scott Brison crossed the floor, Keith Martin said he will run for the Liberals in the upcoming election, and Joe Clark, John Herron and Andre Bachand are all currently sitting as independents… Continue reading A Conservative battle royale
By John Leung
When we talk about professional sports here in Calgary, the Flames and the Stamps almost immediately shoot to the front of the list. Some people might mention some other franchises that were once here or barely hanging on–the Cannons and the Storm for example–but one name that has grown on me has been the Roughnecks.… Continue reading Eat more lacrosse
By John Leung
Another year has gone by, fading into the annals of history. Looking back on the year that was, it was filled with many an up and down, many a cheer and a disappointment. It was a year that was black in its dreariness and brilliant in its successes (depending on what view one takes). So,… Continue reading Looking forward
By John Leung
Time has a funny way of conducting business in our lives, the tempo is like a piece of classical music. From fast to slow and back again, it is this symphony that drives our lives into an endless struggle against the clock, always hoping those hands aren’t at that number. When one stops to think,… Continue reading Still mourning the loss
By John Leung
When the new Dalhousie LRT station opens it will affect buses in and around the U of C at a critical time for students: exam time. After 13 years, the Northwest LRT is finally getting the extension many commuters have been waiting for. On Mon., Dec. 15, Dalhousie Station opens, becoming the new terminus of… Continue reading Transit changes during exam time
By Tom O’Neill
Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: "Extreme optimism," Nov. 20, 2003, Reading this article almost made me sick. John Leung criticized optimism for being at the heart of poor exam writing, reduction of values in society and President Bush’s mess in Iraq. Unfortunately, these problems are not due to extreme optimism but rather a distorted perception of… Continue reading Absolute value of optimism
By John Leung
Last week, myself (along with some members of the Political Science Association) were fortuitous enough to have had the chance to billet a bunch of university students from Leiden in the Netherlands. In speaking with the Dutch students, I noticed something very fundamentally different between their European attitudes and our increasingly American attitudes.On the day… Continue reading PSA perspectives
By John Leung
The quintessential city simulation game spawning simulations of all sorts (including dating, thanks to The Sims), Sim City started with humble DOS and Windows roots. With rudimentary 2-D graphics, square blocks as buildings and rudimentary roads and transit, it brought the world a first, albeit rudimentary, look into running a city. Later versions such as… Continue reading Sim City (1989)