Obesity shouldn’t be considered a disability
While it can impact your life obesity can in many cases be reversed Last week a retired Canadian navy seaman won his appeal to the Veterans Review and Appeal... Read more.
The balancing act of mental illness
U of O alumna-directed play focuses on students dealing with mental illness As the spotlight shone on Naomi, the lone performer onstage, she drifted around... Read more.
How much can artists change before they’re selling out?
Musicians have to balance their sound, industry heads and customers Musical artist Kid Cudi took to Twitter in early October to dissuade some of his fans from... Read more.
Egyptian president pardons Mohamed Fahmy
Al Jazeera English journalist released after nearly two years Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy, right, listens to his lawyer Khaled Abou Bakr in Cairo,... Read more.
Mulcair calls for tolerance on niqab controversy
NDP to encourage calm discussion on citizenship dilemma iPolitics (CUP)—NDP Leader Tom Mulcair is urging tolerance and a calmer discussion about religious... Read more.
Samara Canada report: dispelling myths about youth, apathy and politics
iPolitics (CUP)—With a dismal voter turnout rate, young Canadians get stereotyped as being apathetic towards politics, but new research from Samara Canada... Read more.
Laurier introduces Hawk Pact to combat sexualized violence
Ontario (CUP)—Alongside the typical promises of a high-energy time to help first-years adjust to student life at Laurier Brantford, this year campus... Read more.
Montreal students ramp up anti-austerity protests
Concordia accommodates supporters, but marches clash with police Photo: Andrej Ivanov/The Concordian MONTREAL (CUP) — What seemed to be a relatively... Read more.
B.C. may deny driver’s licenses to student debt defaulters
Photo: courtesy epSos.de/flickr creative commons OKANAGAN (CUP) — Those who default on their student loans could lose their driver’s license if new... Read more.
Racialised Students’ Collective at Ryerson files complaint over racist email backlash
Student group says it received hateful, threatening messages after recent news story Photo: Emily Joveski/The Ryersonian Editor’s Note: This story was... Read more.
Kathleen Wynne announces plan to combat sexual violence in Ontario
‘Assault and harassment are too prevalent’ on university campuses: report Photo by Tristan Simpson/The Ryersonian TORONTO (CUP) — Ontario Premier... Read more.
CFS hopes to halt Fair Elections Act
National student group says new laws will put a chill on youth voting KAMLOOPS, B.C. (CUP) — The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) plans to take the... Read more.
White students barred from Racialized Students’ Collective event at Ryerson
Anti-racism group says the students were kicked out to preserve ‘safe space’ Photo by Haaruun Dhubat/The Ryersonian Two white students were barred from... Read more.
Restorative justice process flawed, say victims of Dalhousie dentistry scandal
Photo by Tom Flemming/Creative Commons HALIFAX (CUP) — A hurtful “media fire” concocted by journalists and activists is forcing the victims of the... Read more.
Lower loonie drives up food cost
Falling dollar means higher prices for imported fruits and veggies Photo illustration by Amal Ahmed TORONTO (CUP) — Food prices are going loony, and the... Read more.
Profs fed up with sexist course evaluations
STU teachers disappointed with feedback that’s ‘all about how hot you are’ Photo: The Aquinian FREDERICTON (CUP) — St. Thomas University professor... Read more.
Crisis at UNB law school
Investigation uncovered harassment allegations made against dean Photo by Adam Travis/The Brunswickan FREDERICTON (CUP) — With the revelation that the... Read more.
Engineering students feel pinch of Canadian crude oil price slide
Grads always told to ‘strive for oil’ find fewer openings as companies slash spending Photo courtesy Tegan Dutton/NAIT Nugget HALIFAX (CUP) — The... Read more.
Self-harm stats put campuses in the red
More than 6 per cent of post-secondary students self-harm: report Graphic by Alexis Stockford/The Omega KAMLOOPS, B.C. (CUP) — Mental health... Read more.
UFV security grapples with open-carry knife complaints
Students defend use of tool blades against campus security's urgings to leave them at home Photo by Megan Lambert/The Cascade ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (CUP) —... Read more.
Ryerson program helps internationally trained doctors find work
New bridging program first of its kind in Ontario Photo courtesy Shafi Bhuiyan TORONTO (CUP) — For 14 students at the G. Raymond Chang School of... Read more.
B.C. study looks at healthcare problems for female international students
Photo by Ashley Wadhwani/The Omega KAMLOOPS, B.C. (CUP) — Researchers at Thompson Rivers University are conducting a pilot study looking at healthcare... Read more.
Dalhousie partially suspends dentistry students for Facebook comments
Photo by Nick Holland/The Watch HALIFAX (CUP) — Thirteen dentistry students at Dalhousie University who were part of an offensive Facebook group may still... Read more.
Changes made after explosions at UNB
Two October incidents at Fredericton school not related, says fire inspector Photo by the Brunswickan FREDERICTON, N.B. (CUP) — Two explosions on the... Read more.
St. Thomas students push for gas pump warnings
Lobbyists hope Fredericton will become first city to introduce by-law Photo by Sean McCullum/Aquinian FREDERICTON (CUP) — A group of four St. Thomas... Read more.