The Gazette - Friday, January 24, 2003

The human instinct for heroism: one man's story

Chris Ryder wasn't supposed to be working at his friend's house that clear September day. He should have been out on the lake in his new boat, but that's how stories like this go.

Upper-year classes: the next double cohort threat

Talk of the double cohort's arrival next year has overshadowed any discussion of what will occur when the influx of students begin filtering through to the upper-year university classes.

University administrator's and student groups have raised concerns over the burden the double cohort will place on Ontario's post-secondary system once next year's flock of first-year students begin entering their second and third years of study.

Robot better than Doogie Howser?

A new three-armed robot at the London Health Sciences Centre – the first of its kind in Canada – is helping surgeons to improve their performance in the operating room.

Miss Universe could be a Mustang

Finally, Western has the proof to back up all of its bragging.

Christie Bartram, a first-year social science student at Western and Ivey hopeful, is competing in the Miss Universe Canada finals taking place in Toronto this weekend.

Waterloo in need of a Beer Baron

With on-campus bars now closed, students are being forced to find other sources of alcohol at the University of Waterloo.

Last Monday, the administration at the University of Waterloo closed the two on-campus bars – Federation Hall and the Bombshelter Pub – both of which are owned by the Federation of Students.

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