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Editorial: Well, what a year it was

Editorial: Well, what a year it was

2013/04/22
by Adam Feibel, Arts Editor
Editorial, Op-Ed, Opinions

I’m on my way out the door, I’m passing the buck, I’m hitting the open road.

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Fuck-it list

Fuck-it list

2013/04/11
by Sofia Hashi, Opinions Editor
Humour, Op-Ed, Opinions

This summer I’m saying fuck it to slaving away and missing all the fun. If I want to take the full 12 days of Bluesfest off, I’m doin’ it.

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Fo’ free

Fo’ free

2013/04/11
by Sofia Hashi, Opinions Editor
Op-Ed, Opinions

No summer job = free time, but no money. Summer job = money, but no time. It can be hard to strike a balance. No matter where you fall on this spectrum, a few penny-pinching tips can’t hurt—so here’s a list of activities to do in Ottawa fo’ free.

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You can’t take them with you

You can’t take them with you

2013/04/03
by Sofia Hashi, Opinions Editor
Op-Ed, Opinions

What made me the most confused about all this was that I had no intention of replacing her as my best friend; we still talked on the phone and video Skyped so I could show her my new digs. But when I would miss a call she would accuse me of neglecting her, and I soon became sick of it. Have you ever heard of a self-fulfilling prophecy? This was fast becoming one.

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Tomato: U of O student tries to make ex-boyfriend jealous, fails

Tomato: U of O student tries to make ex-boyfriend jealous, fails

2013/04/03
by Sofia Hashi, Opinions Editor
Op-Ed, Opinions

According to Oblak, he updated his Facebook profile multiple times over the weekend, taking care to craft elusive statuses that hinted at his popularity and newly adapted devil-may-care outlook.

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Silent all the more

Silent all the more

2013/04/03
by Sofia Hashi, Opinions Editor
Op-Ed, Opinions

But as much as the Idle No More movement received press coverage, and as much as Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence’s hunger strike got people talking about issues facing Canadian indigenous people, nothing changed. It seems like the majority of Canadians have been comforted by a return of silence.

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Rick Ross shouldn’t perform

Rick Ross shouldn’t perform

2013/04/03
by Sofia Hashi, Opinions Editor
Op-Ed, Opinions

If Ross had come out and said, “put LSD all in her champagne,” I doubt the song would have even made it onto the shelf. The term “molly,” another word for ecstasy, explains why some people not well-versed in slang might miss the date rape reference.

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What it takes to grace the cover of Essence

What it takes to grace the cover of Essence

2013/04/03
by Sofia Hashi, Opinions Editor
Op-Ed, Opinions

Magazines like Essence and Ebony, both of which are black female interest publications, were created because of the lack of black representation in mainstream media. The articles found within the pages of these magazines are completely different from those in Glamour and Cosmo, and for the right reasons. Who else will report on the specific minority issues faced by black women if not black women themselves?

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Venus and Mars

Venus and Mars

2013/03/27
by Sofia Hashi, Opinions Editor
Op-Ed, Opinions

In his book, Gray attempts to break down gender differences in simplistic and non-scientific ways; for example, he says, “Men need to learn to listen” and “Women deal with stress by talking with each other.”

Sounds simple, right? But science wouldn’t be so quick to reduce gender to a simple catchphrase or rudimentary rules of thumb.

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Porn with words

Porn with words

2013/03/27
by Sofia Hashi, Opinions Editor
Humour, Op-Ed, Opinions

There are many who believe that romance novels are the trashy reality TV shows of the literary world, and that may be—but just like Honey Boo Boo draws in millions of viewers weekly, a good Harlequin will keep most anyone coming back for more.

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