Author: Mallika Badwal
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The Oddity
Order in The Oddity Theo – Layouts Julia sat across from Theo with a clipboard. It was time for performance reviews. “So, Theo, let’s talk about the March issue layout.” “Ah, yes,…
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You again?
I’ve been in human resources for almost eight years at the company, and I’ve handled everything from embezzlement, workplace affairs and wrongful terminations. But nothing, and I mean nothing, could have prepared…
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Most hated race
Society continues to uphold and normalize imperialistic ideologies in the 21st century Every day, anti-Indian racism in Ontario seems more normalized and virulent. According to Statistics Canada, in 2023, South Asians were…
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The Oddity
A very oddity Christmas! It was only a few weeks away from Christmas, and the newsroom smelled faintly of cinnamon and a mix of printer ink. Christmas was coming, but so was…
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Back to you
I had come home for Thanksgiving, and my mom told me to finally had to clean out my old junk from high school. While digging through an old drawer I found a binder…
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Don’t cry for me, I’ll be waiting by the fire
I think I’m getting tired, not the kind of tired after eating a big meal, but the kind that makes my legs ache for days and my breath take longer. I used to run…
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The Oddity
Riddle me this Daniel flipped through the latest issue of The Oddity when a small box in the corner of the page caught his eye. “Wait … we have a Riddle of the Week?” …
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Mercy’s thirst
It is always watching They say you spend one-third of your life sleeping, but no one really knows what happens in those dark hours of the night when your mind and body…
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The Oddity
The boy who cried edits The office was decked out in its full Halloween glory, down to the orange and purple string lights around the walls, the fake cobwebs and even…
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The Oddity
Fight for the Feature PHOTO CAPTION: TOP ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): OLLIE, DANIEL, LENA BOTTOM ROW (LEFT TO RIGH)T: JAMIE, JULIA, THEO Mallika Badwal – What’s better than a beautiful Tuesday morning…
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The Day the Stars Forgot
Mallika Badwal – In the vast sky above, not a single star held its home, leaving behind nothing but darkness; had nowhere to go. Inside, Tom sat next to Clara’s bed, singing…
