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University
of Useless
Facts

By Kevin Lavoie
History:

Ever since World War 2,
starting with U.S. President
Dwight Eisenhower, every
President which addressed
the Canadian house of
Commons during their first
term in office has been re-
elected for: a second term.
Clinton, Reagan, and Nixon
did and: all enjoyed at least
some of their second term.
Bush, Johnson, Carter, Ford
and Kennedy didn’t visit us
Canucks and didn’t serve a
second term.

Chemistry:
The pH of cow’s milk.is 6.

Math:
The billionth digit of pi is a 9.

Gender Studies:
Women blink almost twice as
often as men.

English:

“Rhythm” and “Syzygy” are
the longest English words
having now vowels.

Economics:
More money is printed daily

for the game of Monopoly | Submitted photo

than the United States
Treasury. Just too weird:
Physics: A duck’s quack doesn’t echo,

If you put a raisin ina glass of and no one knows why.

champagne, it will continu-
ously float to the top and then
sink to the bottom.

Student Orientated Study
of Student Retention and
Success at UNBC Project

The Anthropology Department of the University Of Northern B.C., under the direc-
tion of Dr. Michael Evans is conducting the <<Student Orientated Study of Student

Retention and Success at UNBC Project>>
The objective of the project is to analyze factors leading to student retention and
success at UNBC using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods.

The project will also provide a practical training opportunity for senior level undér-

graduates in Anthropology in qualitative and quantitative techniques in the social
science.

We are looking for a selection a students to fill out a survey and do a quick focus
groups rap session on various topics. Please fill out the lines below and return

them to the Over the Edge student newspaper office, the Anthropology Secretary
and the 4th floor of the Library building, or with Security. Thank you for your time

Student Orientated Study of Student Retention and Success at UNBC Project.
Please answer all questions:
Name:

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SPORTS

Have you seen this guy?

If not, you should get over to Vanderhoof (hey, it’s only an
hour away) to see his concert. We reviewed jason McCoy's
CD a few issues ago and now he is here LIVE! Catch this
Country Juno nominee on March 21st at the Nechako
Valley High School in Vanderhoof. A great time and some
kickin’ Country guaranteed!

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