Drinking to excess has long been viewed as something of a right of passage. But now administrators and student groups are fighting to reduce the senseless toll exacted by overconsumption of alcohol by students. Probably, for a select few, and the profit potential is forcing universities and faculty to decide how to divvy up the ownership rights. Decades of neglect, say our water researchers. Canada has a strong legacy of water research, but the message isn't getting through to policy makers.
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How some universities are trying to combat academic dishonesty. A task force report says Canada is in danger of being unable to meet its national obligations to safeguard its northern environment or respond to social issues in the north. Competition heats up the world of university education, as online providers, private institutions and for-profit companies go after your students. Like it or not, private trainers and colleges are eyeing your turf. Hundreds of Canadians who are attending foreign medical schools because there's no room for them at home face an uncertain future.