Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Canadian pension system is a complex puzzle that will take a lot of effort to solve, so let’s not assume we know the answer before we’re done asking the question.
Opinions
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnder this new proposal, journalists who frequent the press gallery would be screened by the RCMP with fingerprinting and criminal background checks, and could be denied access if the police deem necessary.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWomen have only received nine nominations for producer of the year over the past ten years, and no nominations at all for engineer of the year. Men won 53 and 55 respectively.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week, the Fulcrums highlights some key historical figures that should get more recognition in the month of February.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAssuming that businesses have a responsibility to follow the political consensus, no matter how much sense that consensus makes, is dangerous.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the wake of his first official meeting with Trump on Monday, how should Trudeau tackle this diplomatic minefield going forward?
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re under the impression that Canada is a perfectly safe haven for Muslim people, it’s time to take a step back, recognize your privilege, and listen to the Muslim community around you.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you want to spend money to patch the hole in the ship, don’t simply hand the captain a bag of doubloons and expect the vessel to stay afloat.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere is extensive evidence connecting unhealthy food and beverage advertisements to an increased consumption of these products which causes obesity and an increased risk of diabetes and cancer.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe agreement assumes that the U.S. has, and will continue to have, good asylum policies. The new Trump administration is making a very good case against that assumption.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTaking part in General Assemblies, BOA meetings, and elections will take up a relatively small amount of your time, and are an easy way to start fixing these problems.
Reading Time: 2 minutesJust because two sets of ideas are in opposition, that doesn’t mean they balance each other out.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor a federation that claims to recognize the legitimacy and validity of students rights and representation, the actions, or lack thereof, of the SFUO executive members exemplify the opposite with overt apathy for representing students.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a time pervaded by “alternative facts” and general disagreement on topics as basic as whether or not the economy is doing well, we owe it to people to present useful information.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s important to recognize that the current campaign serves to alienate members of the very community it proclaims to help.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis boring bottleneck is the sole pipeline for improving the SFUO—so let’s make sure it’s not full of garbage.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the face of lies and “alternative facts,” journalists need to be very judicious about what they report, and fund investigations to get to the real facts.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlthough celebrities have full right to a political opinion and a political voice as citizens, the size of the platform available to them has high potential for abuse.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe comptroller’s position takes its strength from the idea of balance. If the problem is part of the board, then the comptroller can expose it. If the problem is the comptroller, then the board as a whole can see through it.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s essential that we look at the Manning case with a critical eye, and think about what rights we believe Canadian whistleblowers should be entitled to.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow many great works of literature would never have been written because someone decreed that making faster computers was a more worthwhile endeavor?
Reading Time: 2 minutesAdding 10 extra faculty seats to the BOA would bring down our ratio to about 1,000 students per rep—not only giving students more representation, but giving students more chances to get involved.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDriverless cars are going to be the future, whether we like it or not. So we should make sure that that future benefits Canadians—and that means embracing AI behind the wheel.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFeel like running for student government this winter? The Fulcrum editorial staff weighs in on some sure fire ways to maximize the effectiveness of your campaign.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBeing constantly connected to your work causes an incredible amount of stress with no tangible benefits.
