Category: Opinion
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Your job starts now
Congratulations you are graduating! You have probably by this point picked out the profession you want, and it won’t be easy getting there after graduation. Finding a job in the profession you…
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Want a job after school? You have to earn it!
Are you worried about landing a job towards graduation? I definitely am, and it’s okay to be a little intimidated. There is a lot of competition out there and you need to…
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Playing for the Cheque
With the Panthers facing off against the Broncos Super Bowl fifty and our own Toronto Raptors ranking second overall in the NBA’s eastern conference the visibility for professional sports couldn’t be any…
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Multiculturalism is not the cure to racism
I strongly believe that multiculturalism is Canada’s strength. It appreciates all human beings, and the fact that they deserve equal treatment and protection of rights, along with freedoms regardless of their cultural…
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Time out on tuition – letter to the editor
There is a common misconception that the average student is able to pay for their education by working hard before they go away to school. One could argue that if a…
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Militants at wildlife refuge
[starbox] At the time of this paper coming out, militants in Oregon have taken over a wildlife refuge while carrying arms. They are upset over federal regulations and want to be restoring…
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Beer is on the list
As of mid-December, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has announced the beginning of beer sales in Ontario grocery stores. The CBC reports that she calls it “the biggest shakeup to alcohol sales since…
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The Cosby dilemma you didn’t know existed
Accusations of Bill Cosby drugging and sexually assaulting over forty women have raised legal and moral questions for me. As a student expecting to begin law school next year, I can’t help but…
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Follow DJ Khaled on his path to success
[starbox] Social media really seems to be the platform that is helping people become relevant these days. We have seen a number of individuals become famous instantly by posting videos and vines,…
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Misusing the soapbox
[starbox] Have you ever found yourself reading the paper and saying, “Why is it called the Sputnik anyway?” and “I wish it was pronounced ‘Spootnik’ because that sounds cooler and more Russian,”? Well I…
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Dump Trump
When I think of Donald Trump, I think of the many things that I would categorize him as: racist, sexist, uneducated and not cut out to be the next president. His supporters…
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Misusing the soapbox
[starbox] Happy New Year! We at The Sputnik hope you had an amazing holiday break, and had an awesome time ringing in 2016. New Years is a really special time because…
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Canada: a safe haven for refugees
A lot of people have been debating lately whether Canada should accept Syrian refugees. I have been disappointed with the lack of tolerance and empathy from the people I thought I knew.…
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Simplify your resolutions
The New Year is here, and of course with it comes all of the resolutions people will be making. Resolutions can be good for motivation, however the thought of keeping them for…
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Star Wars: the force is just meh
[starbox] Spoiler Alert! Although if you haven’t seen The Force Awakens yet we have to question if you know what Star Wars is anyway. Star Wars is meh. And that’s coming…
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Christmas journeys: London & Amsterdam
[starbox] This Christmas was a very special one because I was lucky enough to spend it in Europe with my family. I returned to South London, United Kingdom, which is my hometown,…
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The psych in psychology
Recently, I noticed a claim made on my paper had been contested by whoever marked it. Referring back to my source, I found the author was in agreement with what I had…
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What to do this holiday
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and yes that means it is crunch time because Christmas is approaching. With the holiday season now here there are many things you can…
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Considering the Boko Haram Bombings
The holiday season buzz is back in full swing. It’s energizing the atmosphere as we become preoccupied with thoughts of holidays, gifts and families. Nonetheless, threats of terror, death and war continue…
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Dear Goldenhawk, you will be fine
You can survive this. You have survived through midterms, several all-nighters and group projects. You might have even managed to party and write a research paper, all in the same night –…
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Students, don’t end up like Charlie Sheen
The countdown for the Christmas holidays has begun. As we await that special time of year, we are reminded about the important things. Although our communities, families and health have always been…
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What makes Tristan Wright happy?
What makes me joyful? What makes me happy? The fact that Trudeau didn’t keep his gender equal cabinet promise. Whiskey while writing as well as reading poetry. Old poetry, I refuse to…
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Misusing the soapbox
[starbox] This past Saturday was what I call the most depressing day in Facebook history. Years from now we will all remember where we were, and what status we posted, the day…
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Bow down to the enlightened class
A message to all people reacting against the folks changing their Facebook display pictures to the France flag: You must all be examples of a perfect human being. Each and every…
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The Biebs is at it again
Once again, Justin Bieber is the centerpiece of a journalism shit storm I call entertainment news media. According to TMZ, Bieber walked off stage in Oslo after a fan left a mess…
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Journalism: dying or evolving?
The industry of journalism has always experienced decline. There have been a lot of sudden announcements concerning newspapers cutting staff members, and moving from print to the Internet. Advertising agencies have not…
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You can’t wear that!
“That the social justice movement has gone too far when kids can’t even represent their own culture,” Sewerynek told MRCTV. A student was dressed as a mariachi for Halloween, as…
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Instagram star open up about social media
Is quitting social media a new trend? Many people throughout the year have been seen quitting social media, and then jumping back on the bandwagon later. Social media seems to have consumed…
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Let’s remember to pray for the world, along with Paris
It’s all happening again. Another tragic event has occurred and has encouraged people to leave racist comments all over social media. People have already made their minds up about whom the killers…
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The Statues project doesn’t add up
There are 17 statues on Parliament Hill, seven of which are of Prime Ministers. The two most recently erected statues on Parliament Hill are not of Prime ministers. These being a statue…
