University Canada West- 181 Conestoga College employees laid off ahead of the holidays - CBC December 18, 2025
- B.C. allocates one-third of international undergraduate seats to private institutions. Here's why that matters - vancouversun.com November 14, 2025
- B.C. student sues his teachers over plagiarism, judge strikes case - biv.com November 13, 2025
- Costly Fumbles by a BC College Left Me Stuck, Student Claims - thetyee.ca November 3, 2025
- University Canada West - UCW Professor Dr. Jafar Heydari Named Among the World's Top 2% Scientists - Education News Canada September 23, 2025
- The rise, fall and rise again of Peter Chung’s private-school empire - vancouversun.com August 22, 2025
- Foreign student cuts hit Vancouver office leasing market - RENX July 11, 2025
- University Canada West - University Canada West Announces New Interim Chairs for its Departments for 2025 - Education News Canada May 7, 2025
- Social Media Policy
- Why those calling for a teen social media ban need to check their privilege - The Independent January 21, 2026
- Emoji-Covered Couple Photos Spark Viral Trend Across Lao Social Media - laotiantimes.com January 21, 2026
- Social Media Gifted A Thriller Against #4 Purdue - Sports Illustrated January 21, 2026
- Social Media Reacts to Will Wade's First Ranked Win - Sports Illustrated January 21, 2026
- Why using social media feels good for 30 seconds — and awful hours later - Silicon Canals January 21, 2026
- The Edge: Beckham family feud erupts on social media - wccbcharlotte.com January 21, 2026
- Social Media Reacts to Michigan State's Win Over Oregon - Sports Illustrated January 21, 2026
- Advocate warns of trauma for child trafficking survivors, urges social media caution - wpde.com January 21, 2026
Monthly Archives: July 2015
The “trick to ambiguity”
From the great Language Log: Most of the ambiguity contained in normal language use is passed over without any awareness on the audience’s part of the potential for double meanings. If one of the two intended meanings in an ad … Continue reading
Needing Readers
In my classes, as well as in my career as a “communications guy,” I stress the requirement that all written pieces be read by one or several people prior to submission or publication. My friend, the scholar Jonathan Mayhew, has … Continue reading
The Muse
I’m not a great creative individual by any stretch, but I do respect my muse and do *not* screw with it. My friend kat passed along this letter by musician Nick Cave, which he wrote to MTV in 1996, in … Continue reading