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The man behind the name of Laurier
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Wilfrid Laurier: a career politician, boasting a 40-years-plus record as Member of Parliament and as leader of the Liberal party. As leader, his term started in 1887 and ended in 1919. However, within this period were the almost 15 years he led this noble country as the chief among civil servants. Few politicians in Canadian…
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CBSA deporting an innocent refugee
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There are quite a few issues within our social construct that we neglect to acknowledge, speak about or even probe. One such topic is that of deportation and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). This lovely country deports over 10,000 people every year and a heavy portion of this group is sent to nations with…
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The boarding school experience prepares children for the real world
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The topic of boarding schools is undoubtedly one of contention. However, there is a great deal of misconception about the practice of shipping a child off to a private boarding institution. What is it about boarding schools that breeds so much strife? If boarding schools are so bad, why are students still being sent there?…
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Classism as discrimination
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Societal division threatens equality
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Standardized testing flaws
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Standardized testing is limiting academic performance evaluation | Graphic by Fani Hsieh Last semester went by so fast that it almost caught me off guard. There were highs, lows, surprises and a few significant revelations. I am compelled to discuss the most noteworthy of my fall semester. I took a certain chemistry course which had…
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Cricket and North America
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Why greater financial investment towards the famous sport is crucial for western appreciation and how the excitement of the game continues to be a foreign concept for those unexposed
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Climbing the mountain to med school
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The expectations for medical school acceptance is a constant concern for countless students
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Should anyone say the “N” word?
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The word “nigger” is often exploited in music, movies and different outlets of entertainment. The word is being minimized as slang and represents years of oppression through times of slavery.
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Volkswagen caught in the integrity crime
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Volkswagen will be facing consequences for cheating the ICCT test.
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