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The rising popularity of the occult in western society
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The word ‘occult’ has gained an infamous reputation in western society. Often tied to satanism and ‘mystic’ practices outside of western world comprehension, using…
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Breaking down the religious roots of “Star Wars”
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Although Yoda is a Star Wars fan favourite, few people are aware of the character’s inspiration. According to George Lucas, the film’s writer and…
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An un-Christian Christmas: Why it is a secular holiday
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As November comes to an end, many of us are thinking about the holiday season: stores are playing Christmas music, it’s cold and snowy,…
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Editorial: No one’s ever always right
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Only a couple of weeks ago, one of my favourite active authors released his newest novel. To say I was excited was an understatement—the…
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Pope Francis now endorses same sex unions
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Notorious homeboy Pope Francis is at it again! In a documentary released early last week at the Rome Film Festival, the pontiff openly endorsed…
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Drake’s identity is going to be different for everyone – but he will always be a biracial, Jewish, Canadian hip-hop artist: An analysis of Drakes identity in HYFR
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Graphics Editor, Jamie Mere, breaks down the identity of infamous Canadian music icon, Drake, and his impact on pop culture Who really is Drake?…
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Here’s why the “Quebec values test” won’t work
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Quebec is the Canadian province that would be most likely to make “I’m not like most girls” their Instagram bio. It’s always been a…
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Halloween candies and chocolate ranked from best to worst
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By most people’s standards, I would be considered too old to be trick or treating. Despite this, my candy preferences are strong and have…
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Horror movies worth talking about this Halloween
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Halloween is upon us. That means costumes, trick or treating, carving pumpkins and more. If you’re a film nerd, however, you only have one…
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Catholic education impacted my view on myself
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“If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at…
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