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Disability is not a bad word

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Rhea Bhalla
“Handicapped,” “Special needs,” “accessibility-seeking,” or the newly popular “differently abled.” These are just a few euphemisms — terms to soften or obscure a word deemed too blunt or unpleasant — for people with disabilities. In a...
Teegan Gillich
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The spectacle of political debate

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India Schlegel
I felt entertained and agitated watching the U.S. presidential debate on Sept. 10. Seeing my preferred candidate, Kamala Harris, blow Donald Trump out of the water was gratifying. But it was not a debate I...
Teegan Gillich
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Haggling: A lost art young people must reclaim

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India Schlegel
A friend recently dragged his dad along to buy a new TV, convinced he needed his help negotiating a better price. Armed with his father’s experience, they walked into the store, only for my friend...
Teegan Gillich
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Breaking the silence: Consent and sexual violence

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Thandeka Katsika
Over the summer break, I was job searching on the UM Connect page and came across an advertisement for the position of Healthy Relationships regulator. As I did research on the job, I read...
Fumnaya Ifeadi
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Media consumption: Trapped in information planets

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Karl Pulver
Media consumption has come to dominate our perception of reality and truth. In a world that prioritizes profit over information, our own media consumption habits have defined our political understandings and daily lives. Today, we...
Teegan Gillich
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Confessions of an AI user: A call for intentional use

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India Schlegel
Artificial intelligence (AI) discussions are quickly becoming a regular conversation in the classroom. Each professor and student is tasked with managing the AI conversation and deciding what is allowed and what is not. Alongside...
Fumnaya Ifeadi
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Respecting boundaries with parasocial relationships

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Emma Winram
It is easy to become immersed in the world of social media. Following influencers that pique your interests is exactly the type of escapism one may need. Some people find comfort in listening to...
Teegan Gillich

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