Many university professors are noticing a recent downward trend in students’ proficiency of basic spelling and grammar rules. (Tyler Ball)

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We don’t need no education

With shows like Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? mockingly comparing the average individual’s intellect to the basic skills of a 10 year-old—and the answer in most cases is seemingly off-putting—the role of highly flawed classroom curriculums has been illuminated in the media.

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February 5, 2010

The ‘pro’ in procrastination

Over the four-year span, the average student will spend tens of thousands of dollars on a university education, hoping to be ushered towards a rewarding career path.

February 2, 2010

Om is where the heart is

I’m usually still in bed at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings. This week, with the help of a Tim Hortons double-double coffee, I decided to explore a place I had passed many times but never entered: the Kuluta Buddhist Centre on Wellington St.

January 29, 2010

From playing doctor to political doctrines

Political leadership is acquired at an early age, but behind every great leader is an even better story. U.S. President Barack Obama was known in high school as “Barry O’bomber,” part of a three-person basketball-obsessed group dubbed the “Rat-Ballers

January 26, 2010

Love may be right under your nose

Attempting to navigate the dating scene means understanding there’s a certain mystery to attraction. Although people frequently cite appearance, sense of humour and intelligence as the most important factors in assessing an individual’s allure, there may be a secret to seduction right under our noses.

January 22, 2010

Turning up the sun

If the January drizzle has you yearning for a sun-kissed glow, you might want to think twice before going after a Jersey Shore-grade artificial tan this winter. According to the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA), which will launch a campaign against tanning starting next month called “Indoor Tanning is Out,” many young women in particular underestimate the dangers of using tanning beds.