Letters to the Editor: October 24, 2012
Campus line ups shorter at library Dear Editor, The Cord had a great article on coffee lineups on campus on October 17, 2012, which mentioned that some coffee shops on...
Being successful does not mean you are happy
Success leads to happiness It’s the formula presented from a young age, passed from parents to children who soon adopt the mantra as their own No longer is success defined as...
Woodworth garnering all the wrong attention
After Kitchener-Centre Member of Parliament Stephen Woodworth’s failed attempt to reopen the abortion debate in Canada, you might have thought he would gracefully exit the...
‘Virgin-shaming’ a troubling practice for women’s rights
There is a growing trend with academic critics, media and feminist blogs alike to denounce the traditional patriarchal oppression which “slut-shames” women who are sexually...
Talking Mental Health: Bullying
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt someone was saying and doing things because they wanted to have power over you If anyone has ever called you names, used...
No excuse for using homophobic language
We all have moments when we hear our grandparents or even parents say something completely derogatory Usually in these moments, however, we neglect to correct them as their...
Questions surround McGuinty decision
With the surprising resignation of Premier Dalton McGuinty earlier this week, Ontario’s future appears more unstable than ever before Many politicians and constituents are...
Teen pop stars don’t deserve hate
When I can’t sleep I often poke through the depths of YouTube One night I stumbled upon a video of a dorky kid singing in his basement He was bobbing around in front of an...
Online RPG more than just video games
Anybody who considers themselves a ‘hardcore gamer’ has likely come across a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG or MMO for short) in their time Whether...