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Reading Time: 3 minutesSince the first installment of FEDTalks is intended to be mainly for students, the talks will largely address the student experience at the U of O. Within this realm of experience, however, “the topics of the talks will range from student activism and government, eating disorders, the Syrian refugee crisis, cycling, fashion, and mental health, to identity and bilingualism,” says Wess.

Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently Starbucks has faced criticism for dropping designs from their annual Christmas cups and opting instead for a plain red and green cup. One of the most vocal critics of the new design was Donald Trump, who suggested that a boycott of Starbucks might be in order. What everyone seems to be forgetting, Trump included, …

Reading Time: 2 minutesEarlier this year, Joe’s Crab Shack, a large restaurant chain in the U.S. eliminated the practice of tipping and increased the pay of its workers. As several other American restaurants have moved towards ending tipping, the future of this long held practice is being called into question. The idea of abolishing tipping shouldn’t be completely …

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhile the Ontario government covers sex reassignment surgery under OHIP, the road to getting these surgeries is unnecessarily long and bumpy.

Reading Time: 2 minutesCanadian monarchy question would cause constitutional chaos Thirty-eight years after Pierre Trudeau’s infamous pirouette behind the Queen, Justin Trudeau’s government has sparked another monarchy-related controversy. Less than a week after being sworn in, newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion removed the Queen’s portrait from the foyer of the Foreign Affairs building, to be replaced …

Reading Time: 2 minutesWork is work, and it deserves compensation Imagine graduating from your undergraduate degree, after four years of constant financial and academic stress. What are your next steps? With no relevant work experience or professional references, your future might not be as bright as you had imagined. Could an unpaid internship be your way to a …

Reading Time: 2 minutesUse the latest GA as a chance to strike down apathy on campus Another semester, another failed General Assembly (GA). For those who missed the memo, there was a GA held on campus last Saturday, Nov. 14.  From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students were given time to question their student government, and debate motions …

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe soon learned the location of the shooting was mere metres across the street from several of our apartments. Just the week prior, many of us had come together to celebrate a birthday only a few steps away from the Bataclan theatre. The subsequent hours were spent awaiting messages of assurance from friends in the affected area.

Reading Time: 2 minutesExplaining the war against one-day fantasy leagues There is no two ways about it, sports betting will always be present regardless of its legality. The FBI has launched an investigation into whether or not one-day fantasy sports sites based in the United States, like FanDuel and DraftKings, are illegal gambling operations. What these new sites …

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe average man has been watching porn since the age of 10. Even when relationships take hold, most guys still on hold to their saucy viewing habits (at least twice a week). Given these facts, is is realistic to ask your man to stop watching porn altogether?

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