Category: Opinion
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No harm in curriculum changes to protect children, advocate equality
Ontario’s health curriculum has not been updated since 1998. Guess what else happened in 1998? Google. One of the biggest online search engines. It put the whole wide world in hands reach,…
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Anti-terrorist act is a great start to protecting our country
A couple Mondays ago Brant MP and member of the Harper Government, Phil McColeman spoke to my political journalism class for our weekly assignment. He brought up a topic that caught my…
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Exploring the causes of police assault
As I was surfing the internet late one evening, I stumbled upon an interesting article. I found this article on the CTV News webpage called “Caught on cam: Teens charged with assaulting…
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The cruel reality of animal cruelty
An act to amend the Criminal Code was put forth in 2008, replacing sections 444 through 447 that dealt with animal cruelty offenses. Section 445.1 of the Criminal Code was changed from:…
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Philosophers should only be judged by their mind
Students have recently been complaining about the amount of non-transgender individuals in a philosophy course at the University of California, Berkeley, reported Campus Reform. The students claimed “the white male canon is…
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The state of missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada
In recent years the rising issue with missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada has been brought to light. Statistics collected by the RCMP show that indigenous women are at a higher…
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How to love yourself through everybody else
When it comes down to life decisions a common phrase is to put yourself first. Well, I beg to differ. Everything I do, every decision I make is with the conscious thought…
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Listen to Socrates: the reasons you should be a Stoic
We live in a time of moral decline, humanity is currently struggling to revert to their inner animal nature as so many of its ancestors have fought against. I want all of…
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Attention: You may be a rapist
Rape automatically brings up images of violence and alleyways in our minds but in reality, sex without consent happens all of the time: upstairs at a house party in a bed smelling…
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Political extremities: A lack of choice
Politics have always been a very heated discussion topic, with academic and the media pointing towards Liberalism as the correct ideology. They usually point out problems with both parties, but highly focus…
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Why is there an anti-Islamic community in Germany?
In the city of Dresden in the former East Germany a protest broke out recently by a new grassroots movement called Pegida (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West). This group…
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The line between freedoms of speech, religion and belief
According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, satire is “the use of humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticize a people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary…
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Youth offenders living a life in the justice system
What is the first thing you think about when you hear youth justice? How about youth crime? I suppose it depends on each and every one of our experiences with young offenders…
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How a simple toy can become a dangerous weapon
Laser pointers come in many shapes, sizes and colours; they are dazzling instruments that people love to play with. From Star Wars to Star Trek, laser pointers have an imaginative appeal to…
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Student stress and its consequences
The transition between life of a high school student to the life of a university student can be challenging for some. University is a stressful experience for every student and with it…
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The Canadian medical system and its antagonizing problems
According to a report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) the average gross payment for a Canadian physician in 2013 was approximately $328,000. Now I understand that many physicians have…
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We can track a shark in the ocean, but apparently not an airplane
Now that 2014 is over and done with can we just take a second to digest the fact that we literally lost two airplanes, one of which is still currently missing and…
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Screw it, it’s your holiday too
What really is the true meaning of Christmas? In all honesty, it hasn’t shown to matter much this holiday season. I know just like every other holiday Christmas has become commercialized and…
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Your flu shot excuses are inaccurate
Having a needle phobia, I have succeeded in avoiding many shots/vaccines that are not mandatory, or otherwise forced by my parents. The flu shot being one of these, actually both I should…
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If they can be a bully, we can be a tattle-tale
What do you picture when you hear the word bully? I guess the image is going to differ between each individual and their personal experiences. I personally see a young, insecure individual…
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Finally, Remembrance Day is beginning to be properly recognized
It has been about 95 years since the first Remembrance Day was celebrated. At that time it was called Armistice Day: a simple two minutes of silence at exactly 11 a.m. local…
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The changing culture of gender stereotypes
Ever since I could remember I have noticed subtle gender discrimination entwined in my everyday life. I recall boys teasing me when I was playing sports with them, “you _____ like a…
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Keep it simple stupid!
A time of moral panic can dissolve even the most stoic thinker’s poker face. Trying to adjust one’s moral compass to the direction of justness in a time in which each day…
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Death is weird: An ode to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo
Death is weird, in all regards. Losing someone is weird, dying is probably weird, and looking at a dead person is the strangest thing ever. My choice of word here, weird, is…
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The issue with downloading music for free
Oh, the guilt you had after downloading Ariana Grande’s new album, right? If there is anything I’m sure people don’t feel guilty about, it’s downloading music for free! This is something most…
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Mental health does not define you
You will never make it to university! Why can’t you just be happier? I don’t understand why you’re like this! Just snap out of it! Sometimes, people do not have a wide…
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Use your voice in a positive way
Are you #depressed? According to the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario depression is one of the lead causes of disabilities around the world. It is also said that one in ten Canadians…
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Ugly language on the outside, pretty helpful on the inside
How about that fucking weather eh? Oh shit, pardon my “French”. There I go again! Dammit. Okay, as you can tell the occasional swear word may slip through my filter now and…
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Scotland made the right decision
The tension between Scotland and the United Kingdom has become unbearable. If you are someone with a British decent then I am sure you have heard about the situation concerning Scotland’s desire…
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A critique on Emma Watson’s influential speech
Over a week later and the conversation continues about Emma Watson’s speech to the United Nations inviting men to take part in a solidarity movement called HeForShe. It was only a short…
