Paid internships should be the norm
BY SEAN MALINOWSKI Internships are an integral part of today’s college experience. Having the opportunity to get your foot in the door of a business or organization of your choosing is a great way to...
View ArticleCan’t we all just make up already?
BY KANDACE GALLANT I may not have many social media accounts like some people, I just have Facebook and Twitter, but I still notice all the nasty comments that people leave for others and I don’t...
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#OscarsSoWhite
BY CHRIS HUSSEY It’s hard to find any award show with the same kind of influence and reputation as the Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars. The annual awards ceremony, held this year on Feb. 28,...
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To tip or not to tip?
BY GARRETT BURCHETT There seem to be two main schools of thought when it comes to tipping in Canada. One is that the practice of tipping is so ingrained in our culture, so expected, that it is rude and...
View ArticleWhat happens when you go 72 hours without sleep?
Spoke reporter Ethan Kompf documents himself attempting to go 72 hours without sleep.
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Punk’s not dead, it never dies
BY LEAH MORROW “A guy walks up to me and asks, ‘What’s punk?’ So I kick over a garbage can and say, ‘that’s punk!’ So he kicks over a garbage can and asks, ‘That’s punk?’ and I say, ‘No, that’s...
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Breastfeeding in public a right
BY SARA SASILA Dozens of stories about moms breastfeeding in public have been circling the Internet of late, becoming a hot topic that is causing lots of heated debate. The question is, how does a...
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What colour is a racist?
BY CHRISTEL ALLISON It’s 2016 – do you think racism still exists? Of course I do. It might not be 1860 when black people had to sit at the back of the bus and the sign on the bathroom door said “No...
View ArticleThe failure of our prison system
BY GARRETT BURCHETT Steven Pratt is an anomaly. Perhaps that is true. Or perhaps that is just a justification. Pratt spent 30 years in a maximum security prison for the murder of Michael Anderson in...
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High food prices hit the wallet
BY MATT LINSEMAN Food prices and students don’t make a good mix. Many students already require financial assistance and, with rising food prices, this only makes it harder to put quality food on the...
View ArticleBan the bottle
BY PAUL BOREHAM Every day household use of bottled water is a waste on the pocketbook and it’s a kick in the teeth to the planet. Water is free from the tap, yet bottling companies have managed to...
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How to speak with your landlord
BY JESSICA HAMMER Living on your own means you must break out of your comfort zone and stick up for yourself, especially when it comes to renting. For new renters there are some things to keep in mind...
View ArticleReligious rights cause conflict
BY JOSH VAN OSTRAND As the right to physician-assisted suicide in Canada is being legislated, Catholic hospitals have come forth, saying that they will not allow doctors in their employ to carry out...
View ArticleBus etiquette 101
By JESSICA PETT In my experience, I have found that several things in life come equipped with an unwritten rule book. For instance, everyone knows you should always tip your server, you should never...
View ArticlePay equality for all
BY LEAH MORROW An iconic Canadian woman will be featured on Canadian currency come 2018. This long overdue decision made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a step in the right direction for gender...
View ArticleFeel amazing with or without makeup
By ASHLEY NEQUEST The other day I had the pleasure of helping my friend, Jenna, with photos for her article on makeup trends throughout the decades. I spent an hour carefully picking colours and...
View ArticleVapes don’t live up to hype
BY EMMIE SIROKY There is a new trend among young adults as well as underage teens. Using vaporizers (also known as vapes or e-cigarettes) as an alternative to smoking cigarettes can be just as...
View ArticleMore than just a hit to the head
By MARISSA CUDDY Concussions have been affecting athletes for years, but football leagues continue to deny that there is a problem. On March 14 a lawsuit by a former Canadian Football League (CFL)...
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The times they are a changing
BY ETHAN KOMPF Technology is advancing at an exponential rate. Things that were believed impossible even 40 years ago are now possible. This can be a good thing, but it has its pitfalls. Although it...
View ArticleOrca decision the right one
BY MARISSA CUDDY SeaWorld is evolving. After years of pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and other activist groups, they are finally changing how the orcas will be treated. They...
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