Genuine sadness shouldn’t be a competition
A word on Robin Williams, and those hypocrites who try to cheapen his legacy By Patrick Vaillancourt, Contributor The death…
Category: OPINIONS
Ice fucket!
I, like so many people on social media, am a victim of peer pressure. Earlier this summer, the Ice Bucket Challenge to promote awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) seemed to be another Internet fad that would make an insignificant mark like the No Make-Up Challenge, Neknomination, and Harlem Shake. But that’s obviously not the case.
America’s most-watched
Why police officers on duty should be filmed By Elliot Chan, Opinions Editor Security cameras are an integral part of…
The hole in Timmy Ho’s marketing
Patriotism doesn’t make up for terrible products By Cazzy Lewchuk, Staff Writer The smell of a fresh medium double-double—perhaps paired…
What’s on the menu?
Why are we so indecisive when it comes to food? Everyday, regardless of my workload, obligations, or responsibilities, I’m required to ask myself a key question: “What the fuck should I shove in my face to shut my stomach up?”
On crimes and punishment
The many victims of the Michael Brown incident By Margaret Matthews, Senior Columnist While honesty and integrity are of paramount…
#MaybeSomeMen should read before they write
Last month, I wrote a feature article for the Other Press detailing what I perceive as the dangerous pervasiveness of rape culture. On a personal level, the article was extremely difficult to write because I knew that it would make people—including those I know, trust, and love—uncomfortable; however, because I felt very strongly about the importance of addressing the issue of rape culture in order to one day overcome it, I wrote and published the article. In the end, I was proud of it.
I won’t save your baby
Children left in hot cars are parent’s responsibility, not civilians By Elliot Chan, Opinions Editor Parents leaving their children in…
The shift to cable TV and beyond
Thoughts concerning the 2014 Emmy nominations and the future of television By Jerrison Oracion, Senior Columnist The nominations for the…
Sexism in theatre
Where is it and why do we care? By Julia Siedlanowska, Staff Writer The struggle for equality in the world…