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U of C professor’s new book says jealousy isn’t all bad

By Alecia Nachtigal, February 26 2015 —

Jealousy affects everyone, often for the worse. In his new book, Jealousy, University of Calgary classics professor Peter Toohey says that despite its negative connotations, jealousy isn’t such a bad thing.

“Emotions are … Read the rest

Bart Beaty is the man of 1,000 Archies

By Melanie Bethune, January 29 2015 —

When most people talk about Archie, the conversation doesn’t gravitate towards academic research. University of Calgary professor Bart Beaty might change that.

His new book, 12-Cent Archie, explores a decade of Archie comic … Read the rest