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Graphic novel illustrates history

By Nicole Findlay For Celia Stephens a picture really is worth a thousand words, or in her own description at least, pages and pages of one man’s autobiography.  For her final project for seminar... More

Posted on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 in History Feed for all posts filed under History, News Feed for all posts filed under News

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Undergrad examines archaeological sites on trip to Middle East

By Nicole Findlay When undergraduate student Anik Laferriere became a research assistant she expected to delve into the tomes of classical authors. What she didn’t anticipate was the whirlwind trip... More

Posted on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 in News Feed for all posts filed under News, Religion Feed for all posts filed under Religion

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From folk songs to game theory

George Flerovsky ‘s father-son project is based in roots but has taken wings.  George and his dad founded the Toronto-area KSP Festival, a celebration of traditional music and poetry that’s... More

Posted on Thursday, April 21st, 2011 in Economics Feed for all posts filed under Economics, Law Feed for all posts filed under Law, News Feed for all posts filed under News

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Hollywood comes calling for English grad’s circus

By Nicole Findlay This spring the circus will alight in theatres across North America when Sara Gruen’s vision of the big tent spectacles of yesteryear will be made into a film. Reese Witherspoon... More

Posted on Monday, April 18th, 2011 in English Feed for all posts filed under English, News Feed for all posts filed under News

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Singing for the Fat Man

By Nicole Findlay When it came time to hand in his final assignment for his seminar course, Historical Representations, Joel Bandy decided to sing its praises – quite literally. Bandy, a... More

Posted on Monday, April 18th, 2011 in Greek and Roman Studies Feed for all posts filed under Greek and Roman Studies, History Feed for all posts filed under History, News Feed for all posts filed under News, Religion Feed for all posts filed under Religion

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A Magna Opus

If you’re a university student, making ends meet is likely an ongoing struggle. Between tuition fees, rent, books, and food, and a seemingly endless stream of miscellaneous expenses, that monthly... More

Posted on Monday, April 18th, 2011 in Anthropology Feed for all posts filed under Anthropology, European and Russian Studies Feed for all posts filed under European and Russian Studies, News Feed for all posts filed under News, Political Science Feed for all posts filed under Political Science, Sociology Feed for all posts filed under Sociology

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IIS shines spotlight on Latin America and the Caribbean

Carleton University has 29 specialists working within 14 different disciplines who focus on Latin America and the Caribbean region. For the first time, Carleton will offer classes that reflect this... More

Posted on Monday, April 11th, 2011 in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies Feed for all posts filed under Directed Interdisciplinary Studies, News Feed for all posts filed under News

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Student pictures Canada’s Cold War

By Nicole Findlay As the deadline for the submission of final projects loomed, Susan Tudin vacillated between two options she’d been considering. Finally she decided to submit both – a website... More

Posted on Monday, April 11th, 2011 in History Feed for all posts filed under History, News Feed for all posts filed under News

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Practicum students return from the field

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies hosted its annual year-end reception for participants of the Practicum in Geography, Geomatics and Environmental Studies on Friday, April 1,... More

Posted on Monday, April 11th, 2011 in Geography and Environmental Studies Feed for all posts filed under Geography and Environmental Studies, News Feed for all posts filed under News

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Grand slam poetry

Chris Tse has a winning way with words. Literally. He’s Canada’s slam poetry champion and next month, when he competes in an international competition in Paris, he could capture the world crown.... More

Posted on Monday, April 11th, 2011 in Human Rights Feed for all posts filed under Human Rights, Journalism Feed for all posts filed under Journalism, News Feed for all posts filed under News