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The Tragedy of the Commons, Toilet Paper, and You

There’s an experiment that I stole from my thesis supervisor that I occasionally run with students as an activity in class. The idea behind the experiment is simple: I tell the students I have an extra 5% in bonus marks on an upcoming test, and that they can acquire a portion of this prize dependingContinue reading “The Tragedy of the Commons, Toilet Paper, and You”

Neighbourhood Watch (or: how I learned to stop worrying and log off)

You’re out for a late night stroll, and walking down Algonquin St. you pass by a suspicious looking character. The man begins walking, inches from your side, seemingly unaware of the unsettling nature of this. “Uh… How’s it going?” you ask awkwardly. “Fine.” He replies. You feel uneasy, you speed up. He is a fewContinue reading “Neighbourhood Watch (or: how I learned to stop worrying and log off)”

Through The Gateway

I arrived in North Bay as a Nipissing student in 2011, and like any student, I had an relatively weak relationship with the city. As students, we occupy the space, but we often don’t consider the history of the area, and given the temporary nature of post-secondary education, few consider the future. But hey, someContinue reading “Through The Gateway”