Reading Time: 2 minutesThis nail polish isn’t an inherently bad thing, but it is a temporary solution to a greater problem.
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Reading Time: 4 minutesSo, is this a practical alternative to “till death do us part,” or is this fixed-term model an insult to the very idea of marriage?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Burger King-Tim Hortons merger is another sad chapter in a series of defects and defeats Canada has suffered at the hands of corporate America, on par with the departures of Wayne Gretzky, Paul Anka, the Montreal Expos, and Ryan Reynolds’ abdominals.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Bullet screens” are a truly diabolical piece of technology that not only encourages an audience to text during a movie, but also captures each message and projects it onto the screen while the movie is playing.
Reading Time: 3 minutesInstead of protecting and serving, police forces everywhere have become focused on enforcing and subduing, a mentality that’s encouraged by the highest levels of power.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe one real hope I have for Emery’s proposed return to politics is that he at least draws more attention to the Conservative government’s ridiculous war on weed.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe problem is the lack of official media coverage, certainly, but our own inability to indulge in women’s sports the same way we do in men’s sports is also to blame.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat many people aren’t aware of is that, while they claim to resent Western influence, ISIS actually owes much of its existence to the West. In fact, if it wasn’t for American involvement in Iraq, ISIS probably would never have emerged in the first place.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe answer depends less on either of these qualities than what one means in terms of “better.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn uncomfortable moral quandary has reared its ugly head at the tail end of the summer movie season with the release of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For being coupled with the knowledge that its creator Frank Miller is a total jerk bag in real life.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe controversy over Ottawa’s new privately run frosh week is overblown.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe act of coping with and overcoming adversity is something that defines us as individuals and leads us on the path toward a greater sense of self-worth.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen it comes to spoilers, most of my friends and family would say I’m a kind of radical idealist. For the most part they’re probably right, as I will go to extreme lengths to advocate for the avoidance of unwanted plot information pertaining to movies, television, books, comics, etc. At the end of the day, I admit, I’m a Spoilerphobe.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPanic has gripped Ottawa elementary school students this week after third grade class president Kyle Tompkins addressed his peers across the city regarding reports that several students are being treated for a potential case of cooties.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA look at the conflict between Israel and Palestine Photo courtesy of Wickey-nl (CC) As of July 26, there have been over 1,000 reported Palestinian deaths, with at least 3,209 targets struck in Gaza. The majority of the dead are civilians, with Israel accused of numerous war crimes by the United Nations (UN). Conversely, Israel …
Reading Time: 3 minutesBut hybrid courses demand independent learning and strong time management skills, much more so than standard lectures. Although these courses feature both in-class discussion and online material, what Rock and the e-learning task force failed to mention was that discussion is dependant upon students fully engaging with the online material first — something many in the class were unable to do.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor those who have given the practice critical thought and whose objection to it extends to animal cruelty as a whole, I applaud you. But I really can’t understand the position of those who simply feel squeamish at the thought of killing a cute, furry animal and feel comfortable condemning cultural traditions while they continue to support unethical farming practices and overfishing on a regular basis without comment or criticism.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt would be incredibly difficult for the Conservatives to dismiss her views and charge her with embarking on a smear campaign in order to win the next federal election. If she were power hungry, she would join a different party.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe CFS website encourages students to oppose the bill, lamenting that “the Conservative government has attempted to make these changes with zero public consultation.” Ironically, I don’t remember being consulted when the CFS decided to spend my money on an ad that criticizes a policy I happen to support.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTo believe that cancer is weak enough to be solved by posting a selfie is naïve and offensive to those who have fallen to it.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThese families deserve to feel embraced by this nation and their voices should be heard and considered above all else. Ignoring this epidemic does nothing but diminish the faith that First Nations and fellow Canadian citizens have in our government.
Reading Time: 3 minutesClaiming the existence of “social, institutional, and academic misandry” but distinguishing himself from ideologues, Avila unwittingly illustrated the tactics of rape culture — by denying swaths of evidence of institutionalized oppression of women and even attempting to flip the script.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI don’t mean to be speculative, but drawing attention to racial divides is dangerous, and that is exactly what this sex strike in Crimea symbolizes. While I applaud these women for their efforts to engage in their own political situation, a sex strike may ultimately lead to more hate and violence.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt seems as though everyone is highly concerned about this — except for us students. And with only 38.8 per cent of citizens between the ages of 18 and 24 voting, this is not the time to make it harder for students to vote.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn retrospect, much of the difficulties faced by western forces in Afghanistan were the result of a wrong-headed approach to the conflict. Airstrikes that often failed to sufficiently distinguish between enemy combatants and civilians galvanized opposition among civilians both within Afghanistan and back at home.
