In memory of Margaret Ogrodnick
At Prof. Margaret Ogrodnick’s funeral earlier this month, I sat in a church pew with other students from her political philosophy class and listened as…
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Enough about Paterno
Unless you live underneath a rock, you’ve probably heard of the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) sex abuse scandal that has rocked the football-centric University….
Expletive! Expletive!
Had Winnipeg MP Pat Martin been a teenager being scolded for obscene language by a strict parent, he may have reverted to some well-known evasive…
Smile for the camera
Does anyone else feel like the world today is over saturated with digital photos? These days it seems everyone puts way too much value into…
It took 100 years
Until last month in Montreal, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) had never officially invited students to participate in its membership meetings….
Freedom of religion vs freedom of speech
Once again, the ugly side of freedom of speech versus religious freedom, tolerance and belief reared its head this week as the offices of French…
Steady in uncertain times
As the Euro zone fights to avoid disaster, people worldwide are on edge. Having slowly climbed our way out the depths of the recession of…
An unrecognizable Canada
In the past few months, every time I open the newspaper I close it an hour later with a disturbing feeling in the pit of…
Hazing: Outdated and dangerous
Hazing the younger players is synonymous with hockey. “Rookie parties,” generally a night of partying where the new players submit themselves to ridicule, are nothing…
The importance of Remembrance Day
This year marks the end of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan. After a decade of service, our armed forces return home, having shown Canada’s resilience…