Reading Time: 2 minutesWe are constantly trying to understand who we were, who we are, and who we want to be. For better or worse, the media is a part of that process.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesBut Nov. 11 isn’t, and never has been, about celebrating or glorifying war. The day is for remembering Canadian soldiers who sacrificed their lives and died in battle; many of whom were no older than most of our student population.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUniversity of Ottawa students can be seen wearing white poppies pinned to their lapels this Remembrance Day in an effort to promote peace, not war.
Reading Time: 8 minutesNovember 11 may be over, but many students believe the day symbolizes values that should be reflected upon throughout the whole year. Others feel it’s time to move on from a bloody past and focus on a peaceful future. Here, students share what Remembrance Day means to them.
