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Where fact meets fantasy
The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day is an amusing and unusual beast. Like the rest of author Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, it is set mostly in a satirical fantasy world, a flat disc resting on the backs of four giant elephants that stand on a colossal sea...
Class distinctions and the shrinking middle class
The apparent absence of class distinction is a peculiar feature of university life. Socioeconomic class is something we dislike discussing yet remain fascinated by. Daniel Craig’s rebooted James Bond is compelling in part because he assumes a rugged working-class air...
CanAssist can assist you
UVic-based organization CanAssist has a growing reputation for excellence when it comes to providing assistance to people with disabilities. The group is notable not just for the quantity of cases in which it has provided services, but for the quality of those...
Tale-end of summer
Now that summer is over and there’s less time to read at leisure, it’s wise to do a little research on prospective reading material before investing your time and money in it. Here, then, are reviews of two books I enjoyed at the end of this summer, presented in the...Our Digital Print Issue
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