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The sea monster under the diving board
Hillary Pasternak • January 31, 2013
and the slippery balloon are distracting me from doing my work Read More
On the issue of race and education
Joanna Schacter • January 31, 2013
Examining racial profiling in schools in Quebec Read More
In The Green Room, the first of many
Ralph Haddad • January 24, 2013
AUS holds first informal talk between professor and students Read More
Sex and exhibitionism
Emily Saul • January 24, 2013
When my roommates and I moved into our new apartment, there was a weird black stain on the tile in front of our toilet. We put a mediocre amount of effort into attempting to remove it, but to no avail. However, the man who came to clean my apartment naked… Read More
Turning the tables: a contraceptive for men
Julia Tsybina • January 24, 2013
The best birth control in the world is not for women Read More
What’s up with McGill’s advanced standing policy?
Nirali Tanna • January 17, 2013
Students face challenges transferring advanced standing credits Read More
Invisible scars
Jassi Pannu • January 17, 2013
Brain-related sports injuries linked to dementia and depression Read More
A lil bump ‘n’ grind
Ralph Haddad • January 10, 2013
Exchanging STI histories with only a click Read More
Are our cellphones killing us?
Nirali Tanna • January 10, 2013
Cellphone radiation may be linked to cancer and other diseases Read More
Sex and virginity
Emily Saul • November 26, 2012
When I was younger, one of my moms said to me, “Virginity is just another way for a man to stick his penis in you and tell you it somehow changes who you are.” I came across a similarly heartwarming sentiment a couple weeks ago on some tumblr, and it… Read More
The Alberta tar sands and First Nations health
Diana Kwon • November 26, 2012
Canadians, in general, are well aware of the unjustly negative health outcomes of Aboriginal people – we know that there is something wrong. However, many of us are oblivious to the current specific issues impacting Aboriginal people. The tar sands in Alberta and their negative impact on the health and… Read More
Seeing colour in the concrete
Tamkinat Mirza • November 15, 2012
Studies investigating the cause of hallucinations have established over the years that these originate in the brain’s visual cortex, causing images that, according to a recent article by neuroscientist Paul Bressloff, “are seen in both eyes and move with [the individual].” A study published in the journal Neural Computation in… Read More
Are you ready for the super clap?
Ralph Haddad • November 15, 2012
If you thought you knew everything about sexually transmitted diseases – think again. The discovery of a new and aggressive strain of gonorrhea, called H041, recently shocked the international health community. Japanese and European researchers early last year found that the strain is resistant to all known forms of antibiotics. Read More
A distracting diagnosis
Alexander Chang • November 15, 2012
On the battlefield of university academia, students often struggle under the immense pressure of exams. Among coffee spills, textbooks, and too many deadlines lie pharmaceuticals that offer saviour to those in their darkest hour: Adderall, Ritalin, and Dexedrine, to name a few. The abuse of these wonder-stimulants can ensure focus… Read More
Making waves
David Ou • November 10, 2012
Around the world, access to an abortion is governed by the laws of individual countries, which effectively decide a citizen’s access to safe medical care. Unfortunately, many countries enforce laws that restrict this access to what they deem ‘appropriate’ emergencies, which, while variable, often revolve around the questions of risk… Read More