opinion
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The debt of the United States has no end in sight
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The national debt of the United States has always been an ever-present concern. Today, it is an issue because the United States is reaching its borrowing limit, a reality that must be avoided if the country wishes to continue with its current spending. The issue has become partisan, as Republicans claim reckless spending is responsible,…
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Every missing and murdered case should get the same attention as Gabby Petito’s
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When the news of Gabby Petito’s disappearance and subsequent homicide broke, internet sleuths and armchair true-crime experts on TikTok took the opportunity to analyze her case and pose their theories. Petito was officially reported missing on Sept. 11 and her body was found on Sept. 19. Her case received wide-spread attention from people online and…
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How to make reading enjoyable again
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Most students, especially those in disciplines that require an extensive amount of reading, have not made their way to those disciplines by accident. There was a time when these avid readers would read solely for enjoyment. And then high school came along and mandated that they read a few books. But now, in university, it…
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Making the most of your Reading Week
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Reading week is fast approaching. For the students who moved off-campus for their class, they have a chance to go back home this coming week. Of course, it can be challenging in deciding whether to catch up on all school work or take the whole week off to treat yourself. The truth is … you…
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Recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize don’t always deserve it
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The five Nobel Prizes which are awarded annually to those who have made great strides in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace were the product of founder Alfred Nobel’s final wishes. The arms manufacturer, best known for the creation and production of dynamite, dictated that his large fortune would be used to set up a…
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Editorial: I don’t like Marvel films
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Look – just hear me out before you respond in horror. As a film student, I’m required to watch films from many different time periods, genres and cinematic universes. However, whenever I’m confronted with watching a Marvel film, I find any way I can to avoid it. Why? You may be asking, ready to cancel…
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600 million dollars later and not much has changed — but stop complaining about the cost
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Now that the political battleground has become relatively calm following the recent federal election, we can survey the scene to see what actually happened. In just a few words, not much. No party had a change larger than two seats after the dust settled. This has left many Canadians asking whether the 600 million spent…
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Climate change is a planetary issue and it needs to start being treated as one
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If you would have told me a few weeks ago that I would come away impressed the most by the leader of the Bloc Quebecois, I probably would have snickered at your joke. To my surprise, I was taken aback by the bluntness and seriousness of Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet — especially on the topic…
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Should vaccine passports be implemented in Ontario? I think so.
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The discourse surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has felt seemingly unending, with new arguments raised nearly every day about the ethics of mandatory vaccinations, the legitimacy of virus variants and the desperation to return to normal life. The province of Ontario recently announced that patrons attending some non-essential businesses would be required to provide proof of…
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Education should be at the forefront of vaccination discussions — not financial incentives
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The province of Alberta has undoubtedly been struggling with vaccinating its population. Look no further than their recent announcement regarding a vaccine incentive. The province will now offer a financial reward of 100 dollars for those who receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Unfortunately for the province, less people took them up on…
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