Weather change a big problem
BY WENDY HUENUL-VALDES Having the ability to wear shorts one day and play in the snow the next may seem like all fun and games, but the weather changes that are happening in the city are part of a...
View ArticleFeminism isn’t about covering up
BY DEEANNA ROLLINS Define feminism? OK. Feminism is advocating for women’s rights. Or, as Emma Watson said: “Feminism is about giving women choice. Feminism is … about freedom, it’s about liberation,...
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Not about race
BY NICOLE CLARK Canadian senator Don Meredith, currently the target of calls by the public and Senate to step down from his position after his two-year affair with a 16-year-old came to light, is...
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What does right-wing even mean?
BY SCOTT BLINKHORN Jason Kenny, the newly elected leader of Alberta’s Progressive Conservative party, is set to continue down the path of uniting the right in Alberta. The two major right wing parties...
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Bamboozled
BY DEEANNA ROLLINS In the last month or so, CBC has received over 1,000 emails from employees of the big five Canadian banks, CIBC, RBC, BMO, TD and Scotiabank, claiming to feel “pressured to upsell,...
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From ragging to riches
BY MEGHAN WEATHERALL Memes are great. They entertain you for a good 30 seconds and then you move on with your life. Over the years, people have created great memes that circulate the Internet for over...
View ArticleColleges provide quality education
BY SCOTT BLINKHORN Education and health care are the only items on a provincial budget that will never be cut. There are a variety of reasons for this of course, but the most compelling is simply that...
View ArticleMotion is flawed by design
BY MATTHEW EVANGELISTA Last week our government passed a motion condemning systemic racism and religious discrimination against Muslims. The desired effect is to stop the small but growing, number of...
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Minimum wage will be our downfall
The problem with a government-enforced minimum wage is it will create a domino effect. If you raise the minimum wage, then it’s going to raise the price of products and services and small business...
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High driving
BY VERONICA REINER We’ve known the date for a long time. Marijuana will become legal in Canada on July 1, 2018, bringing a whole new set of rules, regulations and questions. What should be the set...
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The future of electronic learning
By Tyler Medeiros Grade 9 students in eight Ontario high schools were given a Chromebook last month, which is theirs to keep for the rest of their high school years. The Google-powered laptops, which...
View ArticleKneeling against police brutality
By Josh Pederson As citizens, we put our trust, our faith and our loyalty into ensuring that the forces serving and protecting the needs of the people, do so in a just and responsible way. So, what...
View ArticleDon’t delay vaccinating
By Austin Wells Every year, many people – students and adults alike – put off getting a flu shot or other vaccine. Thinking they don’t need it, won’t get sick, or just don’t get around to it, they risk...
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Ezra party worth holding
BY ASHLEY SPRAGUE If you’re a Waterloo Region resident, then you’ve probably heard of the parties that happen on Ezra Avenue. If you’re not born and raised here, then, being a student, you will...
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We must remain vigilant
BY LUCAS HUTTERI It has become far too common to hear of vehicular attacks in the news. It unfortunately appears to be the flavour-of-the-year for attackers. Gun violence in many countries is rare, but...
View ArticleNegotiations outdated
BY REBECCA SOARES If only adults knew how to behave. They often criticize kids for acting like children, but sometimes they are no better. A case in point – the college faculty strike. On Oct. 16, all...
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Don’t take your family for granted
BY AUSTIN WELLS December is upon us, meaning the time for Christmas trees, candy canes and carols is finally here. People around the world are finishing up their Christmas shopping, setting up trees...
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Stop rejecting safe injection sites
BY TAYLOR PACE In the middle of an opioid epidemic, safe injection sites are becoming a real possibility in Waterloo Region, and we need to stop resisting them. Although regional councillors have...
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Year in review
BY TAYLOR PACE The new year has begun, putting 2017 in our rear view – a hard year to forget, but one many will happily leave behind. In the United States, President Donald Trump made it through his...
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Net neutrality is necessary
BY LUCAS HUTTERI The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially killed net neutrality. Last month, the five-member panel voted three to two to repeal the laws enacted just two years...
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