opinion
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We need to respect Remembrance Day
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Remembrance Day is a day of respect. Although freedom of speech is a right of Canadians and an important component of democracy, Remembrance Day
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Laurier Day unrepresentative
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The balloons, purple and gold and fanatical cheering meant that last Friday was Laurier Day, guaranteed twice a year. While it is great that
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Capitalism causes inequality
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I know that I live in a culture that thrives off of the backs of people I will never meet. I read books and
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Animal ethics shouldn’t be based on codes of conduct
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Re: “Furthering science or exploiting nature?” Nov. 4. 2009 Laurier Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (LSETA), as animal activists, is concerned that
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The dying bachelor: the arts degree
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TORONTO (CUP) – Earlier this year, a Toronto Star investigation found that sometimes all one has to do to get a degree is pay
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The Shins and skinny jeans: the ever-changing meaning of ‘indie’
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HAMILTON (CUP) – In the movie “Pineapple Express,” Seth Rogen’s character tells his high school-aged girlfriend, “You’re gonna go to college, and you’re gonna
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Women need to prioritize health
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I have noticed, to my dismay, the prevalence of dieting in women’s literature. As someone who has struggled with weight, I find this highly
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Protesting banned at 2010 Olympics
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In preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics, the city of Vancouver is creating by-laws to prevent dialogue on the negative externalities of the games.
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Don’t let education hinder self-reflection
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Albert Camus, a French author and philosopher who received a Novel Prize for Literature in 1957, once wrote that “beginning to think is beginning
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Chicken eating contest uncivilized
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I am writing in order to address some particularly troubling ramifications of the annual Chicken Eating Contest this past Thursday. All vegetarian based arguments
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