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What makes a town home?

Karachi is a busy bustling city, a metropolis too big for its own good. It seems to be bursting at its seams, with too many people, cars, houses, traffic, troubles and buildings—all packed into an area with not enough trees, parks and relaxing spots.

Previously in Features

November 25, 2005

The pros and cons of plastic

Before coming to university, Vivian Lee, ArtSci ’06, got a credit card from TD Canada Trust on her parents’ recommendation. Lee said she chose a TD card because she already had an account with the bank. However, Lee said she didn’t know much about essential elements like credit ratings, payment options and debt before signing up.

November 11, 2005

‘Oh, they lost a lot of people’

On Sept. 17, 1944, Allied forces in Holland, hot on the trail of European liberation, launched Operation Market Garden. Thousands of paratroopers dropped out of the sky as ground forces followed their progression on land.

November 4, 2005

Survey says

Patrick Deane, vice-principal (academic), said it’s too early to determine what exactly the McGuinty government meant when it said new funding packages for Ontario’s universities will include “results-based” funding.

November 1, 2005

Fees address ‘Queen’s specific needs’

As a don, Sarah Burd, ArtSci ’06, said it’s part of her job to help students with their everyday worries. She said students have approached her during her two years as a don to discuss stressful issues ranging from relationships to grades. But there’s one topic students have never discussed with her. Money.

October 28, 2005

Kingston’s most haunted

Most innkeepers have a passing knowledge of who’s staying under their roof each night. But there are several guests at Kingston’s Hochelaga Inn that innkeeper Anne Boyd has never seen.