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Picture of Trump rioters outside the US Capitol.C/O Carol Guzy Commentary

White supremacy isn’t uniquely American

January 14, 2021 0

The recent capitol riots, the resurgence of neo-Nazis and white supremacist sentiments are present in our own backyards By: Ruchika Gothoskar, Contributor CW: white supremacy…

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New year, new me?

January 14, 2021 0

Changing our approach to these goals can help us be more successful at New Year’s resolutions With a new year comes a set of new…

Photo of a hand holding credit and debit cards.C/O Avery Evans on Unsplash Commentary

Credit or debit? The issue with contactless payment methods

January 14, 2021 0

We need to continue using cash as a form of payment in order to include low-income folks in our society As we go about our…

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During the pandemic, buying local is more important than ever

December 24, 2020 0

By shopping local, consumers can use their economic power to mitigate the inequitable destructive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses In the highly…

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Nursing amid a global pandemic

December 14, 2020 0

Nursing students are struggling to meet the challenges of COVID-19 and aren’t receiving much support By: Maxine Juneau, Contributor There is no question that the…

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How music has helped us deal with the pandemic

December 11, 2020 0

In an isolating pandemic, music serves as a crucial way for us to cope By: Jesica Martinez de Hoz, Contributor The arts are repeatedly seen…

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Breaking down and rebuilding: McMaster’s (inadequate) response to racism

December 11, 2020 0

McMaster has taken some steps to tackle anti-Black racism, but we still have a long way to go By: Payton Shank, Contributor CW: anti-Black racism…

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The issue of the HSR and Presto alliance

December 10, 2020 0

The presto bus pass is not an improvement on previous ways to pay your bus fare By: Rob Hardy, Contributor Oh, unravelling the mysteries of…

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Online exams: A new experience for both students and faculty

December 10, 2020 0

Although it’s new, it should still be organized and prepared in advance By: Belinda Tam, Contributor As a weird semester comes to an end for…

A picture of the Student Wellness Centre.Kyle West / Online Editor Opinion

We need to be more mindful when we talk about mental illness

December 3, 2020 0

The mental illness label can have tremendous impacts and we should approach it with more care By: Frank Chen, Contributor CW: mentions of mental illness…

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