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EDMONTON JOURNAL - JANUARY 30, 2004
1. PERCEPTIVE PARROTS ARE THE EINSTEINS OF THE BIRD WORLD
Parrots are no birdbrains, says a University of Alberta researcher. Andrew
Iwaniuk is a post-doctoral student who has compared the brain size and
structure of 1,400 bird species. Iwaniuk is quoted.
Pages A1 and A15; by Andy Ogle
2. PUTIN'S STRATEGY TO RESURRECT RUSSIAN IMPERIALISM WELL UNDERWAY
January 21, 2004, marked the 80th anniversary of the death of the founder
of the Soviet state, Vladimir I. Lenin. To commemorate the occasion, the
Russian Public Opinion and Market Research organization conducted a survey
of the population. Column by David Marples, professor of history at the
University of Alberta.
Page A18
3. PAPER TRAIL LEADS PROFS TO INTERNET
The trade in plagiarized university essays has become a multimillion-dollar
industry that threatens the academic integrity of post-secondary education,
a session on ethics at the U of A was told Wednesday. Maureen Engel,
English professor and Carolyn Guertin, specialist in Internet technology at
the U of A, are quoted.
Pages B1 and B7; by Larry Johnsrude
4. CRASH VICTIM 'LOVED BY EVERYONE'
Uof A business student, Ryan Burak, was killed Tuesday night when second
vehicle crossed center line. Black and white photo of Burak.
Page B5; by Hanneke Brooymans
5. EDMONTON'S TRAGIC FIRST DOCTOR
Story about Dr. George Verey and his family. Undated photo of Dr. Verey
from the U of A archives.
Page C1; by Jac MacDonald
6. FIRST REGISTERED PHYSICIAN COLLECTED ARTIFACTS
Dr. George Verey was the first resident doctor in Edmonton, but the first
doctor registered to practise in the new province of Alberta was another
medical pioneer, Dr. Oliver Cromwell Edwards. Edwards amassed a significant
artifact collection, which was later sold to the University of Alberta in
about 1923 for $5,000.
Page C2; by Dr. Robert Lampard
7. EASE FIGHTING BAN TO CONTROL CHIPPY PLAY, BEARS SAY
Too many players get away with cheap shots under no-fight rules, says U of
A Golden Bears coach Rob Daum. Black and white photo.
Page D4; by Collin Gallant
8. COUPLE DELIGHTED BY HONOUR
John Poole and his wife Barbara will receive the Edmonton Chamber of
Commerce Northern Lights Award of Distinction tonight. Poole is a U of A
grad. Colour photo.
Pages F1 and F3; by David Finlayson
THE EDMONTON SUN - JANUARY 30, 2004
9. TENACIOUS THOMSON HAS IMMEDIATE IMPACT
Profile piece on Ben Thomson, a 21-year-old physical education and
recreation student at the U of A who plays for the Golden Bears hockey
team. Thomson is described as a good bet to win the CIS rooke if the year
award. Coach Rob Daum is quoted, and also mentioned are players Ryan Wade,
Clayton Pool, Kevin Marsh and Kris Knoblauch.
Page 20; Sports, by Scott Zerr
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