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Facebook-Instagram deal expands social media potential

Facebook-Instagram deal expands social media potential

By | May 7, 2012 at 11:50 pm | No comments

Alex Veeneman, Opinions Editor listen to ‘Flyer Podcast: Facebook’ on Audioboo(function() { var po = document.createElement("script"); po.type = "text/javascript"; po.async = true; po.src = "http://d15mj6e6qmt1na.cloudfront.net/assets/embed.js"; var s =...

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AUDIO: Open journalism — it’s here to stay

AUDIO: Open journalism — it’s here to stay

By | May 7, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments

Alex Veeneman, Opinions Editor listen to ‘Flyer podcast: Open journalism’ on Audioboo(function() { var po = document.createElement("script"); po.type = "text/javascript"; po.async = true; po.src = "http://d15mj6e6qmt1na.cloudfront.net/assets/embed.js"; var s =...

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Study examines texting effects on English

Study examines texting effects on English

By | April 30, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments

Alex Veeneman, Opinions Editor A linguist at Simon Fraser University in the Canadian province of British Columbia is looking into the affects of text messages in the usage of the English language. Christian Guibault, a French professor at SFU, has been conducting a study...

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Classical music should be appreciated

Classical music should be appreciated

By | April 30, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments

Alex Veeneman, Opinions Editor On a calm, sunny day on the sidewalks of Vancouver, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, you will most likely find Clara Shandler sitting down with a music stand and a cello in hand. The University of British Columbia music student has...

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Obama calls for loan rate extension

Obama calls for loan rate extension

By | April 30, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments

Alex Veeneman, Opinions Editor This article has been updated since it was published in the April 30 edition of The Flyer.  Listen to the podcast below to hear the recent developments on the Stafford Loan rate extension. President Obama has called on Congress to extend...

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Manchester City prime for premier league run

Manchester City prime for premier league run

By | April 30, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments

Alex Veeneman, Opinions Editor I’m going to be honest. If you’re a Manchester United supporter, you may likely want to stop reading after this paragraph. This column’s thesis will be, without question, a controversial one. Otherwise, proceed with caution. Manchester...

Posted in: Sports