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Ms. Rachel teaches that empathy is power
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Unfortunately, in this current societal moment, it feels like showing empathy and caring for others simply on the basis of humanity is often perceived as “woke” or “radical.” The online backlash to public figures...
Take a stroll around campus
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As a neurodivergent, the bustle of one of the largest universities in the country can be overwhelming. The chatter, footsteps and doors opening and closing as students enter and exit all blend into a...
Leave your gargoyle boyfriend at home
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As I go through life, it becomes more apparent to me how many men think they’re entitled to not only exerting power over female agency but also commenting on women’s looks and appearances.
Microaggressions from...
Pop stars boost civic engagement on the concert floor
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When pop star Sabrina Carpenter announced that HeadCount, a non-profit organization focused on democratic engagement, would again be present at her Short n’ Sweet tour dates across the U.S. this fall, I was disappointed...
Masks and modern morality
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I think every year Halloween transforms the streets into a stage for cultural commentary. Costumes are more than just dress-up — they act as mirrors that reflect what society values, fears and mocks.
This year,...
Fitting in nowhere
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Why is it so difficult for me to start things? Am I a failure? I have always grappled with these questions, and they haunt me to this day. I hate starting things, and I...
Winnipeg’s Kimberly Prost deserves better than our silence
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One of our own has been caught in the crossfire of the Trump administration’s assault on the world order. Yet the responses from our administrators at Robson Hall, let alone from Ottawa, have been...






