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….
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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Hazing: Outdated and dangerous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…
Russian navy test fires high-tech ICBM
On Oct. 28, the Russian navy conducted a successful test flight of their submarine-launched Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The missile, purported by Russian officials…
Occupy’s tired detractors
Maybe you’ve read your fair share of Occupy Wall Street articles in the last seven weeks; strap in for another. Since its inception on September…
Welcome home factually based arguments
The article written by Spencer Fernando, entitled “Welcome Home Gilad Shalit,” has revealed that deliberate antagonism continues to override mature discussion on this campus, in…
The death of cost-effective entertainment
Tucked away on Oct. 20, hidden betwixt the great variety of reports on the brutal death of ex Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, I happened across…