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Nowadays, a vicious cycle exists in the world of poverty — approximately 25,000 children around the world die every day due to the effects of…
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Peace – the vision of Islam
Many people have heard that Islam, as a religion, means peace, but very few people have seen a parallel depiction in mainstream media — from…
Starving will mess you up
The worst has happened. Jason Alexander is the new face of Jenny Craig. According to his Jenny Craig blog, Alexander decided to lose weight after…
Who will rescue the rescuer?
For anyone who questions the inherent goodness at the core of the human spirit, the story of Faron Hall should quiet their doubts. This man,…
Freestyle spending
According to The Vancouver Poverty Olympics, a group of citizens who oppose the 2010 winter games, Vancouver’s lavish spending in order to host the Olympic…
Animal rights activism gone awry
I had a laugh when a fictitious animal rights activist sprayed red paint all over Samantha’s crisp white fur coat in Sex and the City….
Letters to the Editor – Feb. 24, 2010
YOU STINK AND I’M GETTING SICK It just happened again. My attempt at being a good and successful student is being thwarted by the guy…
American intervention in Yemen
Following the failed terrorist bombing onboard a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit on Christmas Day, the United States has seized the opportunity to further…
Why our generation must support Palestine
Last week, the Manitoban printed an article by Spencer Fernando titled “Why our generation must support Israel.” Amidst the various boilerplate Zionist arguments, Fernando calls…
Give Up Now
The only way to avoid the crushing moment-to-moment parade of utter hopelessness that is “life” is to give up now. Believe me, it is beautiful…