There and back again: near-death experiences
When Grace Hatmaker of Shaver Lake, California talks about dying, she doesn't use the same words most people would.
Where do we go when we die? Different views on the afterlife
Some people believe the pearly gates of heaven or the fiery pit of hell await souls after death, while others think their soul will be re-incarnated as some other being.
The Gatekeeper: life of a mortician
Gordon Walker was 14 when he got his first car, a 1962 Cadillac hearse.
Use of essay ghostwriters puts students at risk
Paul (not his real name) is a first-year University of Ottawa student and ex-amateur ghostwriter.
On four separate occasions, Paul was paid to write the assignments and essays of other students.
According to both the University of Ottawa and Carleton University, this is academic dishonesty and an academic offense. Violations of Carleton’s academic integrity policy can result in punishments ranging from failing the course, to outright suspension from a program.
Focus drugs a grey area in academic integrity
Many students struggle to keep up during the school year, especially around midterms and exams.
While some rely on all-nighters and huge helpings of caffeine to help get them through, others are turning to prescription drugs, such as Ritalin or Adderall, to help them concentrate on their studies.
The drugs, commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are often obtained illegally without a prescription and have come to be referred to as ‘academic steroids’ or ‘smart drugs.’
