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Is it surprising to anyone that the Conservative government passed a bill infringing on human rights without much fanfare In July 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the...
Pro-choice philosophy inconsistent with outrage towards sex-selective abortion
Dr Rajendra Kale, temporarily editor-in-chief of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, recently wrote an editorial in which he lamented that Asian communities in Canada seek...
Skip the “Lonely Hearts Club” meeting this year
Warning, the content that you are about to read is going to be extremely soft Those in the “Lonely Hearts Club” must be aware: this article may make you cringe Only the...
Plans from Northdale Land Use study progressive and ambitious
Later this month, Waterloo city council will hear a recommendation to temporarily stop allowing development in the highly-disputed Northdale area And they would be wise to take...
WLU arts first years need to refocus and compete to pass
With 397 per cent of first year arts students below a 50 grade point average (GPA) there are worries that these individuals entering university straight from high school will...
In search of “new” music
Music, as we now know it in North America, developed out of a long history of social and cultural movements The evolution can be traced back hundreds of years so for the sake of...
Apple hype on trial
The results are in and Apple Inc has exceeded everyone’s expectations, posting a 131 billion dollar profit in the fourth quarter How is it that this once floundering company...
Reflections on working with first-years
Almost at the end of my first month in this position, I’m reflecting on what has transpired during this period I’m learning new things and I have broadened my perspective...
Letters to the Editor
LMT review inaccurate Re: “Terrifically trashy” January 24 I am a musical performer By the time this issue is published, I will have performed musically — this means...
Canada’s outdated Indian Act is a ‘painful obstacle’ to co-operation with First Nations
This past week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, cabinet ministers, bureaucrats and over 400 aboriginal chiefs met in Ottawa at the Crown-First Nations Gathering Since the...