McGill study feels the music
A recent study by McGill University showed that music has the same effect on the brain as sex, drugs and delicious foods.
The study, released Jan. 9 in the journal Nature Neuroscience, showed that for certain people, particular music releases dopamine, a naturally produced chemical that transports information between nerve cells.
Dopamine is associated with the part of the brain that allows us to experience pleasure.
McMaster food fight averted
A food-service workers’ union strike at McMaster University disrupted traffic and campus restaurants before being settled Jan. 16.
Workers from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), who had been on strike at McMaster since Jan. 6, ratified a new contract which includes provisions to maximize the number of full-time union employees, and minimize the number of non-union staff, according to the Hamilton Spectator.
Iran bans styles of dress at schools
An Iranian news organization has reported the Iranian government is implementing new anti-western dress policies at universities.
According to the Fars News Agency, as reported by Reuters, the ban will include aesthetics like long nails, bright clothing and tight jeans. Fars also published a list of universities in Iran which were given instructions on implementing the new criteria.
Viral video applications
Video submissions in lieu of or in addition to university application essays are on the rise in the U.S., and it’s not just for arts majors anymore.
From sports to political science, some students applying to American universities are being given the option of shooting a personal video instead of a personal essay.
“I think it’s just the prevalence of technology,” said Andrew Flagel, dean of admissions for George Mason University (GMU).
“It’s so readily accessible to students of diverse backgrounds.”
Canadians think students bad with money: survey
A recent survey shows more than 80 per cent of Canadian believe young people are ill-prepared to manage finances when they enter the workforce.
The survey, sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) and conducted by Harris-Decima in the summer of 2010, found many Canadians think those aged 18 and over are in difficult financial circumstances or making bad financial decisions.
