Recent abortion bill HB314, also known as the “Alabama Human Life Protection Act” forbids women from terminating a pregnancy once a heartbeat can be detected usually between six to eight weeks. The bill has caused upset for a number of reasons. Women feel that their bodies are being controlled, that they are being told by old, white men that they […]
I don’t like change. I have never enjoyed the uncertainty and newness involved in navigating different situations. I like staying in a routine once I get comfortable with it and being content with what I have. Taking on this job as Editor-in-Chief of The Cord and moving on from another year of relative comfort into a bunch of new things […]
In my social circles I often find others who view depression with these three main points in mind: first, their uncleanliness; second, they’re always walking around moping; and third, they’re someone who is introverted. Of course, there are many more, but I find these to be the most popular assumptions, which is made even more clear when people act so surprised when they find out about my mental health. My favourite comment is, “but you look so normal and you’re so […]
Many students at one point or another have been told that their field of study is not going to get them jobs after graduation, almost making their undergraduate education worthless, but is this really the case? Having friends in programs ranging from science to drama, I have heard from all ends of the spectrum that the phrase “this won’t get […]
An honours undergraduate degree is typically four years in length. Is this always the most reasonable scenario? Some people may find it extremely beneficial to extend their degree. As students, we contend with more than the five courses we take per semester. We’re also focused on building good habits, volunteering and developing networks to attract future employers while expanding our […]
As students and academics, we are familiar with critically evaluating scholarly sources. However, the role of criticism in the workplace and in everyday life is often misinterpreted and rarely employed to its full capability. The confusion lies within Western cultures’ relationship with criticism. For example, in entertainment and social media there is a fictitious middle-aged woman named “Karen” and she […]
Every Tuesday night, my best friends and I sit in a grungy house on Regina Street. A lot of shit goes on — we listen to horrible music, we fight over ginger ale, people unwillingly are forced into submitting dear life’s, but most importantly, we work hard and we work together to create a paper every week. Writing this […]
You’ve probably heard of people ghosting their crappy tinder dates or ghosting on friends they had plans with. Typically, this is looked down upon; no one wants to come off as flaky or unreliable. In recent years, it’s become more common for people to ghost their employers as well. Those who are looking for jobs or who are currently employed […]
On the night of Mar. 22, Special Counsel Robert Mueller finally handed in his over 300 page report on his investigation into the Russian collusion with the 2016 election. Two days later on Mar. 24, Attorney General William Barr released a four page summary basically saying there was no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. After Trump heard this […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently announced the possibility of removing caps on classroom sizes for kindergarten and primary grades. The education consultations that took place brought into question whether caps on kindergarten and grades one to three should continue or not. The research in defence of the removing of class size caps questions whether class size has a significant enough […]
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