Free press

I read a headline on allAfrica.com today that made me wonder, so I clicked the link and read the whole story. Now I'm aggravated. Why can't the press throughout the world have the same freedoms it enjoys in the west? People in developing countries deserve a free press just as much as those in developed countries. Sometimes I'm embarrassed by my (soon-to-be) chosen profession...

Prosperous countries

Why do I always find these things so interesting?

This interactive graphic is especially cool because you can select several different countries and compare them.

College choice

Hmmm, maybe I should have gone to UBC instead...

On second read, those were graduate students. Therefore, maybe I should go to graduate school. And pick UBC as my school of choice...

Allergies

Allergies have always fascinated me. This might seem strange since I have several allergies and have had some not-so-fun experiences with allergic reactions. But it just seems so strange that a food or other allergen that triggers a reaction in one person will have no effect on another. I'm baffled by it, actually. What's even more baffling, though, is that allergies are more and more prevalent. How is that possible? According to a Globe and Mail article, one in 13 Canadians has a serious food allergy. I wonder which part of the ratio I come under?

Injustice

Imagine not being able to go to school because you didn't have a birth certificate. Imagine being afraid to walk freely around your village because of the colour of your skin.

Do things ever really change?