Reading Time: 2 minutesDue to a marked absence of tobacco, electronic cigarettes have been widely embraced as a healthy alternative to smoking—but are they really?
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Reading Time: 2 minutesReading levels on campus reached a crisis point this past reading week, causing most University of Ottawa services to become overwhelmed.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI believe nurture has a bigger influence on our personalities. Because nature just makes us something physical—a man, a woman, big, small, short, tall—but nurture is what makes us unique under the surface.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the pillars of Canadian identity is our tolerance. Shouldn’t our national anthem represent the same?
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a world where native language and culture is quickly disappearing, the intent behind this law is understandable. However, it is a seriously flawed method of preserving a culture, especially since this law is asking community members to choose between their partner and their native heritage.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHuman beings use their brains to their full potential all the time. Yes, that’s a complete 100 per cent.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA University of Ottawa student is attempting to break the world record for taking the greatest number of offensive selfies in the shortest amount of time.
Reading Time: 2 minutesYes, shameful sexist attitudes and policies were prevalent throughout Canada’s history. But covering up the mistakes of our past in a shroud of political correctness will not help us do better in the future.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents actually do have a chance to make a difference. By voting for the Green Party, they have the opportunity to launch a champion of proportional representation into the running, and topple these eternal Liberal and Conservative fiefdoms that have dominated Canada for far too long.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe CRTC’s decision to completely ignore Netflix reveals its waning authority in the area of regulating television content.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to recent studies, it turns out money does play a substantial role in helping one achieve a certain level of contentment.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt my height, even the most mundane tasks require an inordinate amount of effort.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThree years and over a million Netflix customers later, Rogers and Shaw are trying to get into the online streaming game. Their new service, Shomi launches in November. It looks like Netflix without the red, provides similar programming, and will initially be available only to existing Rogers and Shaw customers for $8.99 a month.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPit bulls, the first and foremost on a blacklist of dogs that have become victims of our irrational fears and ill-placed judgments, have certainly earned a reputation they don’t deserve.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a press conference, Mayor Jim Watson confirmed speculation that the Poop Fairy, a long-time City of Ottawa employee, is finally retiring.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStarting Monday, the traditional question-and-answer format of Question Period will be replaced by a question-and-question format.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFailure can do one of two things: it’ll either give you an incomparable amount of motivation that’ll eventually lead to greater things, or you’ll be satisfied with the simple act of trying.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m afraid there will never be a consensus within the black community about the use of the n-word. As we move further away from the Civil Rights movement, its use might become more and more frequent and socially acceptable. However, while vocabulary evolves and meanings can change, we cannot forget the history and pain attached to the word.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith a government that actively murders its population, sometimes in collusion with foreign interests, it’s no wonder Liberians believe that the Ebola outbreak is an inside job.
Reading Time: 4 minutesShould we consider TMZ a legitimate source for news, or are they nothing but a sleazy gossip website?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U of O Senate and BOG must work closely together to allow corporate and academic management of the university to mix. This is the most efficient way our institution can provide professors and students with a positive environment in which to learn.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEven though the B.C. teachers’ union and the provincial government have signed a tentative deal, I doubt it’ll result in peace between these two parties for very long.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBinge-watching, or the mass consumption of TV shows in a single sitting, is a trend that has transformed our relationship with television, whether you’re an avid viewer or not.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough the black man in me is outraged and offended by Levenson’s language, the pragmatic side of me agrees with his message.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“We’re all thrilled about the idea of a super-powered royal baby,” said David McDonald, who runs RoyalBabyFans.com. “Will and Kate really let us down last time, so I feel that genetic modification is the logical route they should be taking this time around.”
