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THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

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  • By October 4, 2012

    An investigation by the Ubyssey, the University of British Columbia student newspaper, has discovered evidence of salespeople from Fido Mobile compelling underage students to sign cellphone contracts using false ages. Asking 18-year-old students to fudge an extra year onto their ages may be a common practice for dealers at the cellphone service provider.

  • Calling cell phone users on their addiction

    By January 29, 2012

    Addiction. That’s right; I’m calling all phone users on it. You’re addicted.

    I know you’re probably raising your eyebrows at me right now. I’m sure I would be too if I hadn’t given this subject some thought. But this isn’t a lecture to all you texters about how phone use is bad for you or how you have lost all ability to directly communicate with real people.

  • Follow the evidence: studies show cellphones don’t cause cancer

    By October 29, 2011

    A new Danish study, published in the British Journal of Medicine, shows conclusively that there is no link between cellphone usage and brain cancer. And it won’t change anything.

    The problem is that once you take on a belief like cellphones causing cancer, scientific evidence won’t easily sway you. The same goes for people who think vaccines cause autism or that climate change is a huge scam perpetrated by greedy governments and windmill makers.

  • One-sided love: a boy, his cell phone and too much whiskey

    By October 22, 2011

    Oh cell phone, what do I even think of you? In many ways you make my life so much easier. I’m connected to everything everywhere I go and I love you for that. But my love for you is my issue, for when I have had a long talk with Mr. Jack Daniels, I love you too much. It may start innocently enough with a simple tweet like “Piñatas Rule Everything Around Me! #PinataClan.”

  • BRIEF: Canadians like the Internet

    By April 13, 2011

    The Canadian Media Research Consortium has released a new study that shows Canadians value their Internet connections over other media.

  • No more talking or texting on cell phones in B.C. and Sask

    By January 12, 2010

    Drivers in Saskatchewan and B.C. no longer have handheld cell phone privileges in their vehicles ”” no talking into, looking at or even holding the phone will be permitted.

  • Local teen heads to texting competition

    By January 12, 2010

    Konecnik is currently in grade 12 at Saskatoon high school E.D. Feehan. In June 2009 she competed in the LG Canadian Texting Championships in Toronto and came in second place. Now she’s headed to New York to compete for $100,000.