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NASA Perseverance rover safely touches down on Mars: What do the aliens think of us now?
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On Feb. 18, 2021, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) celebrated a successful landing on Mars with its largest and most advanced rover, Perseverance. After a seven-month-long journey, Perseverance begins its two-year mission of analyzing the Red Planet’s geology, climate and astrobiology. Being the size of a car, Perseverance will roam the Jezero Crater…
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I’m not mad, just disappointed: Why my final semester of university has been a letdown
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After four years of ruthless studying, building lifelong friendships, and insightful self-development, I will be sad to leave my undergraduate experience behind as I anxiously enter the working world this spring. Don’t get me wrong; I’m very excited to graduate and start the next chapter, but my dreams of impatiently waiting with thousands of other…
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Intellectual games on Twitch
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Video games are a booming industry. In 2018, the video game industry generated $134 billion in revenue and currently employs thousands worldwide. When people think of video games, we generally think of games like Call of Duty, Fortnite, and the recently popular cross-platform game, Among Us. But what makes Among Us stand out from the…
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Valentine’s Day: Capitalist scheme or romantic day of love? An outdated tradition?
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Since when does true love equal fluffy teddy bears, heart-shaped chocolate boxes, and copious amounts of flowers? Have we lost the true meaning of Valentine’s Day and replaced authentic love with dollar signs? Don’t get me wrong—I’m all for celebrating love any day of the year. But how did we get to the point where…
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The overstimulation generation
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Today’s generations live in a time of constant, seemingly never-ending stimulation. The positives and negatives of such stimulation are something heavily debated. So, what does “over-stimulation” refer to? In discussing overstimulation, I am referring to the idea that, in today’s world, our brain is constantly presented with unending stimuli and is thus given very little…
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The importance of creating and maintaining boundaries in a relationship—romantic or otherwise
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It’s time to be brutally honest. Have you ever: taken on more club responsibilities than you could handle; gave out unsolicited advice because some people just need to be helped; or been afraid to say anything other than “yes”? As someone who also struggles with navigating boundaries in any relationship, there have been some realizations…
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Elitism in the workplace: You can’t deny it
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I have recently noticed how prominent elitism is in our workplace, and honestly, just in life in general. According to Wikipedia, elitism is defined as “the belief or notion that individuals who form an elite—a select group of people perceived as having an intrinsic quality, high intellect, wealth, special skills, or experience—are more likely to…
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Unsigned: Responding to Jamalof’s violation of COVID-19 regulations
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On Jan. 29, Pegah Jamalof was announced as the 2021-22 Students’ Union president and CEO during a live Zoom event where she appeared to be at an unsanctioned group gathering. In a follow-up statement, Jamalof confirmed that the gathering did not adhere to COVID-19 bylaws. Jamalof’s violation of COVID-19 bylaws coupled with her lack of…
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Nova Scotia’s presumed consent organ donation law takes effect
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On Jan. 18, 2021, Nova Scotia became the first Canadian province to pass the new Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act. The goal of this new law is to allow more (qualifying) residents to donate their organs to those in need, by way of presumed or deemed consent. Any adult over 19 years old who…
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What have we learnt after a year of COVID-19 in Canada?
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It’s official; it’s been one year since Canada’s first confirmed case of COVID-19. I don’t think I need to summarize the year for anyone. It’s been a nightmare of global sickness, endless isolation and too many long days wondering when we as a population will return to normalcy. But after a year I wonder, what…
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