Not so hard times
What if I told you that there are prisonersâmurderersâwho were having a better day than you? You would be pretty upset, right? And you arenât even the victim or the victimâs family and friends.
Tag: OPINIONS
Douglas Student Union elections bring record-breaking voter turnout
In the aftermath of the Douglas Student Union (DSU) elections, Action was declared to have won a landslide victory against opposition party NexGen. The election broke the previous voter turnout record in the process, with 2,255 students (19.5 per cent of the entire student body) voting for one of the two parties.
Bastardization of cultural holidays for the masses
March 17 is St. Patrickâs Day, a holiday associated with green everything, Ireland, and alcohol consumption.
Is climate change a threat or a business model?
GLOBE 2016 was an opportunity for business leaders to gather, educate, and create awareness about the state of our planet in the hopes that serious strategies targeting climate changeâs top issues would be made.
In one ear and out the other
A recent survey conducted by YouGov revealed something worrisome: grown-ups have forgotten basic lessons in math, English, and science. One in five adults in the study admitted to having trouble with calculating fractions and percentages.
Americans want to move to Canada if Trump wins
Whether itâs meant as fodder for comedy or as a legitimate survey, the American people sounded off.
Whole Foods to start selling âimperfectâ fruits and vegetables
First it was organics, now Whole Foods is aiming to make the buying and eating of âimperfectâ fruits and vegetable as mainstream as drinking kombucha.
Women are people
It should be obvious. Women are people. This is hardly a controversial school of thought; at least, it hasnât been since 1929 in Canada, legally.
Trudeauâs march in Pride parade essential for national LGBTQ+ support
It was recently announced that Justin Trudeau will be marching in the Toronto Pride Parade, making him the first prime minister to participate in one.
No money for elaborate Carnival
There will be no flowery floats, high-tempo samba music, or scantily clad performers this year. For Brazilians, the cancelation of the world-famous, multi-day, nationwide street festival known as Carnival must feel as though someone has pulled the plug on Christmas.