A recent post on the Facebook page of the Muzique Montreal Night Club gave way to a controversy about size discrimination. The sign that was posted on the webpage of the Montreal Night Club read “No fat Girls” which immediately started a round of discussions about how the club did not want any...
Champlain College is a private, coeducational college located in Burlington, Vermont with campuses in Montreal, Canada and Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1878, over 125 years ago, Champlain College today remains true to its mission to provide students with career-accelerating education that leads to...
The Mafia. The name alone conjures shadowy images of underworld activity: debts and allegiances, honor and respect, family, power, and death. Add to that the popular cinematic exploits of Hollywood Mafioso as portrayed by Brando, De Niro, Pacino et al, and there is a romanticism associated with...
The SV Concordia along with 64 passengers sank of the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday. High school seniors from the West Island Class Afloat Alternative School based in Montreal, Canada and first year college students were rescued by the Brazilian Navy and Japanese merchant ship, Hokuetsu...
Dozens of semi-nude women gave the New Yorkers an eyeful on August 23rd when they bared their boobs in Central Park as part of "National Go-Topless Day." With Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" blaring from speakers and chants of "free your breasts, free your mind," the troupe of bare-breasted women...
A recent study conducted by McGill University in Canada found that the mere sight of meat gives men a feeling of calm. Researchers lead by Frank Kahanoff sat a group of 82 men down to study priming and aggression, under the premise of "multitasking." Study participants had to sort through images,...
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
After a drop of for two weeks, Eminem is set to return to the No. 1 spot on the US pop album chart next week, Industry prognosticators believe.Eminem’s latest album “Recovery” is likely to sell between 135,000 and 150,000 copies by the week's end on August 15. This will be enough...
Winter, in temperate climates, is the coldest season of the year. Tucked between the last leaves of autumn and the first hints of spring, the days of winter are short and usually cold. Here are 50 Great Quotes About Winter: 1. "Winter is nature's way of saying, 'Up yours.'" Robert Byrne 2. "I...
