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Canadian University Press Podcast
The Canadian University Press Podcast is produced by Mike Lakusiak at the offices of The Cord at Wilfrid Laurier University. Questions or comments can be directed to cupcast@cup.ca and follow us on Twitter @cupcast. To download the podcast as an .mp3 file, click on the episode number.
Episode 51 — Spoof issues and intern woes
For the 51st edition of the Canadian University Press Podcast, we talk to CUP Arts Bureau Chief Clinton Hallahan about spoof editions of campus newspapers after Simon Fraser University's The Peak released their annual fun issue, an homage to Cosmopolitan, this past week.
Next we speak to CUP Western Bureau Chief Arshy Mann about a University of British Columbia program that aids veterans in transitioning to civilian life. The Veteran's Transition Program is looking to expand to other branches across the country in the near future.
Finally, we talk to The Eyeopener's Jeff Lagerquist about his story on unpaid internships and things for job-seeking students and recent graduates to keep in mind.
And, as with every week, we bring you a national news roundup from CUP member publications from coast to coast.
Episode 50 — Montreal protests and Vancouver occupiers
For the 50th episode of the Canadian University Press Podcast, we begin by following up with CUP Quebec Bureau Chief Sarah Deshaies on the student protests that occurred in Montreal Nov. 10 and what has happened since.
Next we move to Ontario, where Ontario Bureau Chief Lee Richardson describes the "block system" that Sault Ste. Marie's Algoma University is considering putting in place. A study has been conducted to look at the feasibility of implementing the system, which would see students enrolled in one class at a time in three week segments.
Finally, we speak with CUP Features Bureau Chief Andrew Bates about his opinion piece on the Occupy Vancouver protest and how he thinks the protesters may save face and accomplish something now that the encampment has seen events affecting its public perception take a toll.
And, as with every week, we bring you a national news roundup from CUP member publications from coast to coast.
Episode 49 — Nov. 10 action in Quebec, schools in the North
On the 49th edition of the Canadian University Press Podcast, we speak to CUP Quebec Bureau Chief Sarah Deshaies as she prepares to head out to the gathering of tens of thousands of students in Montreal walking out in protest of upcoming tuition hikes that would increase the famously low provincial tuition costs by $325 for each of the next five years. Next, we speak with CUP Western Bureau Chief Arshy Mann about his exploration of northern Canadian post-secondary education, especially as the premier of the Yukon is supporting the creation of a university in the territory. And as always, we bring you a news roundup from CUP's member college and university newspapers across the nation.
Episode 48 — Dangers of drinking, concussion concerns
For the 48th episode of the Canadian University Press Podcast, we take a look at one part of CUP's "School Spirits" special report and talk to Atlantic Bureau Chief Colin McPhail about his article on the pressures of drinking in residence and how the experience of a first-year student may encourage binge drinking more than other times in one's life. Next, we talk to Kevin Campbell, Sports Editor at Wilfrid Laurier University's The Cord about his feature posted to the CUP sports wire on the topic of concussions, the uncertainty surrounding the assessment and treatment of these injuries and what student athletes have experienced due to a hit to the head.
Episode 47 — Zombies, impending demolitions and more on Occupy Toronto
On the 47th Canadian University Press Podcast, we start off by looking at a decision to demolish a historic building on Mount Allison University's campus. Carly Levy speaks to us from The Argosy about the Memorial Library building and how despite the "required" funds being offered by an alumna to save the building, demolition is going ahead. Next, we follow up on the Occupy Toronto protests that we looked into for much of last week's show. Katie Toth, CUP's Disability Issues Co-ordinator speaks to us from Toronto about her impression of that city's protest and gives a bit of an update on whether much has changed. Then we speak to Daniel W. Drezner, a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University about his book Theories of International Politics and Zombies after a lecture he gave at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in Waterloo this week. Finally, CUP Sports Bureau Chief Justin Fauteux explains developments in CIS sport involving men's hockey in the west and positive steroid tests at Quebec universities.