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Misogyny in Batman: The Killing Joke
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Note: This article contains content that that discusses sexual and gendered violence. Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s 1988 graphic novel, The Killing Joke, has recently been adapted into film. Produced by Bruce Timm, written by Brain Azzarello and directed by Sam Liu. Both the graphic novel and the film are widely seen as controversial for…
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Gender option on form made to be more inclusive
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This coming fall will be the last cohort of high school students forced to define themselves using a binary gender system while applying for university within the province of Ontario. The fall 2017 Ontario University Application Centre form, through which students must submit applications to any of the province’s 20 institutions, will feature “another gender…
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New Captain America is not a hero
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On May 25, Marvel released their first issue of Captain America: Steve Rogers, a series that is meant to return Steve Rogers to his original vigour since the breakdown of the super serum which made him Captain America. However, the shocking ending of the issue has left fans in an uproar. While Captain America may…
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Unsigned: Are gendered-segregated residences outdated?
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The University of Waterloo’s Registrar’s Office was recently approached by a student who did not identify as male or female. This student was told that, in order to apply to be a student, a gender needed to be selected on the OUAC form. A motion has since been written for the application form to be…
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