OPINIONS

When entering the political scenario

Upon hearing the news that New Brunswick has recently elected a new premier, 32-year-old Brian Alexander Gallant—a Liberal, who graduated from McGill University with a Masters in law, and practiced law in New Brunswick—my first impression was that he’s a clean-cut, dynamic, and promising young man.

OPINIONS

Emerging from beneath the Beijing umbrella

There is certainly more to the Hong Kong protest situation than what we see and hear on television and the Internet. With a foreign eye though, I can only assume that those protesters are just striving for what we have here in Canada—surely that cannot be wrong, although the method of obtaining it’s not necessarily kosher.

OPINIONS

What’s in a name?

Like a birth defect, poor name choices can be an everlasting nuisance to a person’s life. Although, I don’t know the formula for perfect naming, I do know that certain words have a particular connotation that may evoke emotions that you wouldn’t necessarily want to have associated with a person.

LIFE & STYLE

Stop HIV & hep C now

According to the Canadian AIDS Society, people living on the street or who have unstable housing “have been associated with higher rates of HIV.” People are more likely to start using harder drugs if they’re homeless and are more likely to share paraphernalia if they’re addicted to drugs.

LIFE & STYLE

Beauty on a budget

Nice new clothes, well-done hair, and makeup can give you a confidence boost that will turn a good day into a great one. However, as a college student on a tight budget, it can be frustrating trying to find money for good looks when you’ve got rent, food, bills, and tuition to worry about.