Several institutions joined in April Fool’s Day with pranks and festivities on April 1st. MacEwan University announced that it would be increasing campus traversability by introducing wheelie shoe infrastructure to its pedway system, including “dedicated wheelie lanes” and “temporary speed bumps.” Royal Roads University announced “AirRnR” to give the public a way to stay at Hatley Castle in rooms styled after movies and television shows filmed at the location. Trent University confirmed the rumours of a secret tunnel system below the university, equipped with lighting, heated walkways, and underground coffee shops. Jokes continued south of the border as well, with Inside Higher Ed reporting that US institutions launched pranks relating to AI professors, the censoring of a university fight song, and the introduction of a “comfort tiger” to campus.
