Posts from the ‘commentary’ category

Oh Conferences, How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways. (Tales about Opening Doors to New Ideas)

Put the kettle on and get comfortable terry* readers, its story time!  This first episode is about memorable moments from UBC Student Leadership Conferences of old. …

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Mini Terry Tales About Travel

Greetings Terry readers! I have so much to tell you about the last little while. But firstly, I haven’t properly posted for ages because I’ve been…

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The Kind of Random Chat I’m Always Glad To Have.

When your involvement is very visible and public, it is easy to consider the work that you do to be momentous. Important. To think of yourself…

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Didja miss me? Cos I sure have missed you.

Terry readers! Dear wonderful delightful readers. Oh how I’ve missed you these past few weeks!  I’ve been absent from the action here lately- there’s been a…

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Science, Literature, and the Nature of Happiness

Here’s a question for you Terry readers: What makes us happy? Well? Maybe it’s obvious to you. But I think it’s not always as easy as…

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The Problem With the Healthcare Debate

With all the debate going on in the US about ‘Obamacare’ and health reform it is hard for Americans to not make comparisons to other systems.…

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UBC Prioritizes Octogenarians Over Student Life

A proposal went though recently to put a hospice on campus. This seems like a great way for UBC to make some extra coin on some…

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And They’re Off!!! Fall Election Expected

Yesterday, Michael Ignatieff stood in front his caucus and declared that Liberal support for the reigning Conservative government has come to an end; it was time…

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Life Lessons From My One Year Old Guru

For the past couple of months, I’ve been living with a one year old.  The first time we met was during month two and three of…

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Ramadan: A Time Of Critical Reflection And Courageous Truth Telling

Terry* readers, yesterday I began a month long journey through a mental, physical and emotional detox program. Not to worry, I’ll still be online chatting and…

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