$1 billion never sounded like so little By Jake Miller
Lance Writer February 25, 2009 It is not uncommon to approach an ATM with reluctance.  Questions crossing our mind include: Did my paycheque clear? Do I have enough? Why do I keep spending in the first place? Such questions may prompt us to ink out a period-based budget or at least a general spending limit. No matter how well we abide to such a limit, we would still like that extra couple hundred dollars to give us the boost in security would we not?
It appears that financial security is becoming an oxymoron for the middle class and especially for students. The Federal Budget is allocating $30 billion to stimulate the fledgling Canadian economy, >> | Psychology prof merits UWindsor bragging rights By Chris Kerr
Lance Writer February 25, 2009 Dr. Ken Cramer has recently won the 2009 3M National Teaching Fellowship, and for him, we’ve all won.
 If you ask almost any student who’s taken a psychology class with Cramer, they will tell you he’s definitely in their good books. Recently, this kind of testimony has materialized into a variety of teaching awards, and for Cramer, we should all pat ourselves on the back.
To celebrate and reward excellence in teaching and educational leadership at the postsecondary level, 3M Canada, in partnership with the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), announced on Feb. 5 the 10 recipients of the 3M National Teaching Fellowship of 2009. >>  | | Campus Kiss | | Engineering students bring a big win home to Windsor By Leanna Roy
Lance Writer February 25, 2009 On Feb. 7, the Engineering Students Society sent several students to compete in the Ontario Engineering Competition in Guelph.
A preliminary competition was hosted by the Engineering Students Society in mid-January to select the winning teams that would represent the University of Windsor on the provincial level.
Windsor was being represented by three teams: the Junior Design Team, the Senior Design Team, and the Consultant Team.
Although all teams who competed represented Windsor proudly, ultimately it was the Junior Design Team, comprised of Taylor Purdy, Mikhele Fiorini, Franky Sabelli and Chris Maris, that stood out and medalled third in the competition.
When asked about his team’s work ethic, Franky Sabelli stated, “We had zero problems, that’s why I think we placed third.” >> |
