VOTE FOR ME
Are you sick of a government that doesnât really do anything? Fed up with the corruption, bribery, and murder that are ALWAYS associated with council elections? Are you tiredâjust like, really, really tired? I know I am.
Friend or foe?
I was recently scrolling through Facebook, late one hungover morning, when I noticed that one of the highest trending topics of the day was ChloĂ« Sevigny saying that Jennifer Lawrence was âannoyingâ and âtoo crass.â Looking more into this apparently breaking news, I found that it was a two-second blip in an interview, wherein she was talking about the marketing of movie stars.
Nothing in life is free, except this
Feeling famished? Financially strapped? Nourish your intestinal flora on campus while building up a healthy bank balance with these quick and simple tips for finding a free lunch at Douglas College.
People I can do without: The sequel
Itâs common knowledge that 90 per cent of sequels to anythingâbe it a film, a book, or an article in your schoolâs paperâare just not quite as good as the originals that spawned them. Sometimes, the sequel in question is acceptable, if still inferior to a noticeable degree; just as often (okay, slightly more often), you encounter a sequel that is so horrific that you envy those existing in another version of reality where it stayed in the depths of hell where it belongs forever (or, at the very least, you try to get a refund).
To catch a predator: Men and women
Iâd like to address a certain group of men. Iâm about to chuck out a scathing criticism, so I have to clear some things up: I am totally on your side. Thatâs not to say Iâm anti-feminist or anything, but even if I understand why women are weary of unknown men approaching them, I truly believe most of you are good dudes who approach women with good intentions (or, at the very least, fully legal intentions).
Could selfies secure hikersâ safety?
Coquitlam Search and Rescue has urged those going on hiking trails to take photos of themselves prior to hikes and post them with the hashtag #TrailheadSelfie before heading out.
Ex-ski coach facing sex abuse charges
Former Quebec ski coach Bertrand Charest has received over 40 sexual abuse charges from several female skiers who previously worked with Charest.
Day of Action rallies oppose Bill C-51
Rallies dubbed as the Day of Action which opposed the proposed Bill C-51, also known as the âanti-terror bill,â took place all over Canada during the week of March 9.
The âBlurred Linesâ of artistic plagiarism
There is an old saying by Pablo Picasso that I take to heart every time I work on a creative project: âGood artists copy, great artists steal.â While it might sound like Picasso is supporting the notion of plagiarism, I actually believe he is condoning something different; he is saying that great artists are able to take ownership of their creation, which is inspired by a pre-existing work.