Tax and release
With the 2014 municipal election here in British Columbia only weeks away, candidates across the province are making some pretty bold suggestions and even bolder promises to win.
Category: OPINIONS
Getting away with murder
Having worked in a law firm previously, I have been intrigued by criminal law; in particular, the evidence put before the courts by way of the witnesses who were present at the crime scene, and the police investigation.
Raw food and nudity
Toronto-based restaurant, Naked Sushi has broughtâthe somewhat traditional and somewhat taboo dining experienceânyotaimori to Vancouver.
Donât objectify me because Iâm beautiful
In film, television, and even music, many in the spotlight are hired based partially on their physical appearance. If the person youâre watching on screen is considered fat, skinny, short, or tall, their presence is likely placed there intentionally.
Robbed by karma
Rob Fordâfrom the moment his crack-smoking images surfaced, to the outrageous sound bytes heard across the nation, to the jaywalking incidentâhas been a larger than life character.
A divided, but still united, kingdom
A historic referendum on the future of Scotland took place last week, and Scots rejected the idea of forming their own country, opting to stay within the United Kingdom.
Shaming the pursuit of knowledge
Many college majors are often thought of as âbadâ or âuseless.â Degrees not in high demandâbasically anything not STEM- (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) or business-relatedâare seen as âsoftâ options.
Rated âRâ for smoking
I would like to first strongly emphasize that, while I made a choice to start smoking 10 years ago, I completely acknowledge that itâs indeed a bad habit which could lead to serious negative health effects for me later in life.
Competition in academia
There are some students who have a competitive spirit, who resent their peers for getting better grades than themselves.
Would you like a boy toy or girl toy?
As a child, few things were more exciting than when my mom would give me a Kinder Surprise egg. Underneath that unmistakable white foil was delicious milk chocolate.