University Canada West- Victim of growing tuition scam knew exactly where her $37K went — but no one would help her get it back - CBC March 9, 2026
- UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCW hosts Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale - Education News Canada March 6, 2026
- UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCW takes second place at 2026 National MBA Games - Education News Canada February 10, 2026
- 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 - Vancouver Sun November 14, 2025
- B.C. student sues his teachers over plagiarism, judge strikes case - Business in Vancouver November 13, 2025
- Costly Fumbles by a BC College Left Me Stuck, Student Claims - The Tyee 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
- Social Media Policy
- Authorities warn parents about dangerous Benadryl social media trend - NBC26 April 10, 2026
- School sociology class: Meta and Google liable for social media harm to children’s mental health in landmark US case - Financial Times April 10, 2026
- Reform voters more likely to see ‘divisive’ social media posts than ones from family and friends, study finds - The Independent April 10, 2026
- Is social media replacing the news? - dailycampus.com April 10, 2026
- My generation is addicted to social media content - MinnPost April 10, 2026
- Reform UK voters biggest targets of ‘divisive’ social media algorithms, study finds - Yahoo News Canada April 10, 2026
- Cedar Rapids Man Headed to Prison After Chilling Facebook Threats - 98.1 KHAK April 10, 2026
- Democrats Have Found Their Answer to the Way Trump Posts Online. It’s Slightly Mortifying. - Slate April 10, 2026
Monthly Archives: January 2016
So, you think you can’t write …
Dana Fontein, a fine blog writer over at Hootsuite, posted a really helpful piece this morning, “So You Think You Can’t Write: 8 Writing Resources for Non-Writers.” Many believe that they simply cannot write, or that they aren’t a “writer,” when … Continue reading
Mental Hygiene
In a post called “Cognitive” my good friend Jonathan Mayhew explores one of NoContest’s recurrent themes: There is the idea that you can prevent decay in cognitive function by doing inane, mindless games on the computer, such as those peddled … Continue reading
Rhythm in Class
A Faculty Focus piece published today by Linda Shadiow and Maryellen Weimar called “The Rhythms of the Semester” highlights ways professors can help students negotiate “the arc” of the course. The early weeks hold promise and high hopes, both often curtailed … Continue reading
Thank you *very* much
The acknowledgments page to B. M. Pietsch’s book Dispensational Modernism is very funny: I blame all of you. Writing this book has been an exercise in sustained suffering. The casual reader may, perhaps, exempt herself from excessive guilt, but for … Continue reading