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I’ve never been one to be naked. I know the word “naked” might mean something different to others. Feeling naked might mean you’re vulnerable to emotions. Feeling naked might mean you have literally...
View ArticleCheck yo’self: Sexual misconduct allegation against stand-up comedian Aziz...
Why we should all stop feeling surprised I found out about the sexual misconduct allegation against stand-up comedian and actor Aziz Ansari on Sunday evening while at a get together with my friends,...
View ArticleIn the face of fake news, Facebook shirks public duty
Turns out Mark Zuckerberg didn’t read the user agreement This past Friday, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a post detailing the social media giant’s plan to alter the way that “public...
View ArticlePC leader Patrick Brown resigns amid decade-old sexual misconduct allegations
Guilty, whether proven innocent or not? Late last week, allegations of sexual misconduct were levied against Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown when two anonymous women came forward...
View ArticleMENstruation
Are guys in North America cooler with periods than we think? In a conversation with a friend the other day, I brought up the well-agreed-upon-by-young-women fact that men should have to listen to us...
View ArticleO Canada…
Lyric change ruffles some Canadians’ feathers Remember the good old days back in elementary school when the national anthem would play over the speaker system and you had to stand beside your chair and...
View ArticleWAKANDA FOREVER
After seeing Black Panther, that’s all I want to talk about In honour of Black History Month, I was going to write this editorial about black artists through history who used their work to document the...
View Article“The executions of the Indians ought to convince the Red Men that the White...
In the era of Truth and Reconciliation, John A. Macdonald’s words still echo John A. MacDonald’s sentiments were recorded in a letter to the commissioner of Indian Affairs shortly before the 1885...
View ArticleI know why you didn’t vote in the CSA elections — but why didn’t you run?
CSA executives are well paid, and often run unopposed In a democracy, citizens have, or ought to have, options, especially when it comes to governmental leadership. Many people the world over do not...
View ArticleMy vegetarian diet is none of your business
Try a veggie burger — it won’t kill you “I could never be vegetarian, I love eating meat too much.” “Ew. I hate the taste of tofu and vegetables.” “How do you get enough protein?” “I tried that for a...
View ArticleThe cost of mental healthcare versus benefits coverage
Local insurance company increases mental health benefits coverage to $5,000 per year Guelph-based insurance company The Co-operators recently announced a redesign and restructuring of its employee...
View ArticleWhat’s the deal with HQ Trivia?
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. Let’s get this show, on the road! Hi, my name is Tiann, and I’m a trivia-holic. Like millions of other trivia hopefuls around the world, I am obsessed with HQ, “the...
View ArticleDear Guelph
An ode to the campus that helped raise me I grew up fast. In high school, I was forced to deal with the passing of a sibling on top of a plethora of mental health issues. It wasn’t easy. What I didn’t...
View ArticleApple in 2018
A graphic designer’s perspective of Apple’s fall line Apple is a company constantly at the forefront of technological innovations, pushing the boundaries of devices that we use to enhance our daily...
View ArticleTrump supporter at high school walkout divisive, dangerous, and inciting
How rhetoric and far-right tactics normalize fear and tribalism Hundreds of Guelph high school students walked out of class last Friday, Sept. 21 to protest the provincial government’s rollbacks of...
View ArticleTrump supporter at high school walkout divisive, dangerous, and inciting
How rhetoric and far-right tactics normalize fear and tribalism Hundreds of Guelph high school students walked out of class last Friday, Sept. 21 to protest the provincial government’s rollbacks of the...
View ArticleDon’t take the bait: beware of scams that target students
Protect yourself from scams, online and off Scams these days are a little more sophisticated than receiving an email from someone claiming to be a Nigerian prince. It’s more difficult than ever to...
View ArticleIt’s a man’s world and women are sick of living in it
The injustice of victim-blaming rape culture must end Amid sexual assault allegations and cringe-worthy testimony, and despite the prevalence of the #MeToo movement, Brett Kavanaugh became a Supreme...
View ArticleThe burden of sustainability shouldn’t fall on consumers, but it does
What will you do to combat climate change? Earlier this October, the United Nations IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) published a special report on global warming that stated that if...
View ArticlePittsburgh synagogue massacre leaves 11 dead, community mourns
We are stronger than hate On Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 people were murdered in the Tree of Life Synagogue (Etz Chaim) in Pittsburgh. According to friends and relatives of Squirrel Hill community members,...
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