Engineering for a more inclusive future By Sushank S. Saha 4th year engineering February 25, 2009 Over the three years of being an engineering student, I have been witness to an enormous amount of change; more so in regards to the university’s student community, its modern face being much more diverse than at any other time in its history. I have also been witness to the historic and much celebrated election of Barack Obama as the first black president of the United States of America. Yet, alongside such marvelous achievements (forgive me for not mentioning others) I have also seen the constancy of racism that I first encountered in 2005. >> | A new day in freedom By Chris Kerr Lance Writer February 25, 2009 Michael Phelps has become quite the swimming figurehead. Being the first person to win 14 gold medals in one year is an extremely significant feat in the world of sports. But recently the pie-eyed pioneer has “blazed” another trail. Ah, Water-Bong Gate is over, and the world’s beloved super-swimmer will not go out like Ross Rebagliati. Why? Because all authorities had on Phelps was a picture of him with his mouth pressed firmly against the top of a shaft. But it would be have had dire social consequences if they did charge him, though. This would be quite scary for the roaming students of Wyandotte Street West on a Thursday night. >>  | | Campus Kiss | |