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What is the first thing you plan to do after the pandemic ends?
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March 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 lockdowns, and after this year of disruption, we asked some of our staff and volunteers the first thing they want to do after the pandemic. Really, I just miss baseball. All my other obsessions can be fed some other way. My preoccupation with material literature has been…
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Students are the real investors of higher education
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One of the major troubles amongst students is paying for post-secondary education and subsequently repaying their debt accumulated by student loans. While some may argue that you shouldn’t attend post-secondary if you cannot afford it, there is an increasing standard in the workforce that states that an individual needs a post-secondary degree or diploma to…
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Why we still need to study the humanities in an increasingly STEM-dominated post-secondary world
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The dichotomy between science and humanities in terms of use when it comes to post-secondary degrees has long been debated. It is a common misconception that degrees in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are more valuable than those based in the arts and humanities. Some might say this criticism comes from the…
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How COVID-19 has inspired more creativity in the entertainment industry
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The entertainment industry is just one of the many things that has been drastically affected by COVID-19. With business closures and physical distancing, it’s been a lot harder to make entertainment media in the way we had been accustomed to. While this might seem restrictive for many musicians, it has actually opened up a world…
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Should post-secondary education be free?
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I’m sure all of us currently enrolled in post-secondary education, or those who will be attending soon, have noticed it is a financial investment. Post-secondary education is undeniably expensive. It is a huge investment we make at such a young age and must pay off in loans as we attempt to navigate the workforce after graduating. The…
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